SLS-ENVR16 Network Video Recorder V2.1.5 Quick Setup Guide The SLS-ENVR16 series NVR is an intelligent and compact appliance that provides a network interface to monitor, record and playback video from up to 16 IP cameras. It is very easy to install and use. Your SLS-ENVR16 product includes components shown in the picture below. SLS-ENVR16 NVR Power adapter with cable Quick Setup Guide Front panel LEDs indicate the following: Network activity LED: Lights when the network cable is connected, blinks during network activity. Tray 1, Tray 2 active LEDs: Blink when the HDD is accessed. Power, Information LEDs: These LEDs function as a pair to indicate the status of the NVR. See the table below. Power LED Information LED Status Power supply connect Off On Off Normal mode Off On Rescue mode Blinking Off Starting On Blinking Found by the Discover utility On Fast blinking Factory reset in progress What you need HDD extractor Software CD Ethernet cable Your SLS-ENVR16 NVR hardware is pre-configured with HDD(s). If you want to change the HDD or configure it differently (RAID options, trays, etc.), refer to the document SLS-ENVR Series Network Video Recorder V2.1.5 User Manual provided on the Software CD for specific instructions. Retaining screws Retaining screws A PC is required to access and control your NVR. It must meet the following requirements: Operating system: Microsoft Windows 2003, 2008, XP, Vista, 7 and 8 (32- and 64-bit versions); Apple OS X 10.5 (Intel x86 only), 10.6, 10.7; Linux with 2.6 kernel or newer (recommended Java Oracle co) Internet browser: Mozilla Firefox 10 ESR, 15 or newer (recommended); Internet Explorer 8, 9 (32-bit version); Google Chrome 8 or newer; Apple Safari 5 (only on Mac OS X). Enable JavaScript and cookies (check the settings of your internet browser). Java : Oracle Java 6.0 or newer (32 bit version only), Oracle Java 7 (recommended). Download Java from www.java.com Hardware configuration: Computer with 2GHz processor, 1GB RAM minimum (depends on number of monitored devices) The SLS-ENVR16 allows the user to download videos and pictures from videos saved on a hard disk. The pictures are in standard JPEG format and can be displayed in every standard picture browser. To play video, install an FFDShow CODEC (download from http://www.freecodecs.com/download/ffdshow.htm) or similar filter. Also, VLC player contains the CODEC necessary to play SLS-ENVR4 videos (download at http://www. videolan.org). NVR buttons and indicators Light strip Control button LED Control button Network connector Back panel USB (not used) Use the connectors, indicators and switch on the back of the NVR as follows: Power connector Control button LED: Indicates the usage state of the control button (see table below) Control button: Pressing the Control button can affect the DVR in three different ways, depending on how long the button is pressed. Pressing the button for less than 5 seconds signals a short press, pressing the button for 5 ~ 10 seconds signals a long press, pressing the button for more than 15 seconds signals a very long press. The NVR reacts differently to these presses depending on the status. See the table below. Power LED Information LED Status Power supply connect Short press ( < 5 s) (Control LED lights) Long press (5-10s) (Control LED blinks) Start Factory reset Off Start Start Very long press (> 15 s) (Control LED blinks fast) Power LED Network activity LED Information LED SLS-ENVR16 front panel Tray 1 HDD active LED Tray 2 HDD active LED On Off Normal mode Rescue mode Shutdown Hard shutdown Off On Rescue mode Normal mode Shutdown Hard shutdown Blinking Off Starting 1 SLS-ENVR16_RQ 6/18/13 On On Blinking Fast blinking Found by the Discover utility Factory reset in progress LAN connector: Used to connect an Ethernet cable to the NVR. USB connector: For future use. Power connector: Used to connect the power adapter provided (12 Vdc) to the NVR.
Setting up your NVR The initial setup of your SLS-ENVR16 NVR includes the following steps: 1. Installing the NVR on the local area network (LAN) 2. Discovering the NVR on your network 3. Using the Configuration Wizard 4. Associating cameras with the NVR 5. Setting recording options 6. Viewing and exporting recordings 7. Adding users (usernames) to the system Procedures are included herein to log in and log out of the NVR. Step 1. Installing the NVR on the LAN 1. Plug an Ethernet cable into the network connector on the back of the NVR. Plug the other end into a network access device, such as a network switch, hub, or router. NVR device (MAC address) discovered 6. Find the entry in the list with the MAC address of your NVR; the MAC address of the NVR hardware is shown on a label on the underside of the unit. If your NVR was not found during the scan, click the Discover button again. You can change the network settings of your NVR with the Discover utility, change them with the Configuration Wizard, or through the NVR user interface. To change them with the Discover utility, click on the Discover window line of your NVR to select it, then click the Device setup button at the bottom of the window. Change your network settings in the pop-up window as needed. Refer to the SLS-ENVR Series Network Video Recorder V2.1.5 User Manual for more information. Step 3. Using the Configuration Wizard 1. In the Discover window, double-click the entry for your NVR to access the unit through an internet browser. Ethernet cable 2. Plug the power adapter into the power connector on the back of the NVR. Power adapter cable 3. Plug the power adapter cable into the power adapter, then into a standard 120 Vac outlet. The NVR should automatically power on within one minute. Step 2. Discovering the NVR on your network 1. Power on your computer and allow it to boot up. 2. Insert the software CD provided with your NVR into the optical drive and allow it to initialize (autorun). The screen shown below should open. In the login window, enter the default administrator Username and Password (admin and admin), then click Log In. Passwords are case sensitive. 2. In the Configuration Wizard - Welcome frame, click the button next to English open the drop-down list. Select your preferred language, then click Apply and Continue. 3. If Java is not loaded on your computer, click the Download Java button on the Solstice window, then follow the on-screen instructions to install it. 4. On the Solstice window, click the Start Discover button. 5. In the Solstice Discover window, click the Discover button in the lower-right corner, then wait until completes its search. 3. Read the License Agreement thoroughly, then click Agree if you do. If you don not agree with the requirements in the License Agreement, do not install the NVR. 4. In the Configuration Wizard - Change default administrator password frame, enter your new password in both fields, then click Apply and Continue. It is strongly recommended that you change the password to one with good security strength, an uncommon expression containing upper case, lower case and numerical characters. Password length should be at least 6 characters. 2 2012, 2013 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
5. In the Configuration Wizard - User preferences frame, select the options appropriate for installation, then click Apply and Continue. 9. In the Configuration Wizard - Guide Completed frame, click Finish. 6. In the Configuration Wizard - Date and Time frame, select the options appropriate for location, including the Time Zone Area and City, then click Apply and Continue. Step 4. Associating cameras with the NVR Cameras can be added to (monitored by) the NVR in two ways: Add Manually method: A method for adding cameras that are on the same subnet as the NVR or a subnet different. You must enter the IP address and brand and model for each camera you add. Discover method: An automated method for discovering all NVR compatible cameras that are on the subnet. For each camera you add, the IP address, brand and model is automatically configured. Add Manually method Note that an option is provided to synchronize the NVR with your computer. If you change the clock time, the NVR will restart, then open the next configuration screen. Synchronize the camera clocks the same way the NVR is synchronized. The NVR and camera clocks must indicate the same time to ensure compatibility. 7. In the Configuration Wizard - Network configuration frame, enter the network and domain options you prefer. In the Domain Settings section, you can specify a Hostname for your NVR. Click Apply and Continue. 1. After logging into the NVR as an administrator, click the Settings option in the header of the screen. After clicking the Settings option, an operating system (Java) Security Warning window may open requesting you to block a potentially unsafe component (applet). Click Don t Block to allow the applet to run. 2. In the right pane, click the Add New button to open the drop down list, then click Add Manually. 3. In the menu that opens in the right pane, enter the following: a. Address. Enter the IP address of the device you want to add into the Address field. If you change the network settings of the NVR, the Configuration Wizard may lead you to repeat some steps completed previously. 8. In the Configuration Wizard - E-mail configuration frame, enter the SMTP settings and other e-mail options to automatically send e-mail when events occur (recommended). Click Apply and Continue. The example below shows the setup for an account with all notifications selected. b. Brand. Open the drop-down list and select the brand of the device you are adding. If the brand is not listed, but the device is ONVIF compatible, select ONVIF. 3 SLS-ENVR16 NVR Quick Setup Guide
3. On the following screen, click the Start Discover button in the page header. Compatible devices discovered on the network will be listed in the right frame. c. Model. Open the drop-down list and select the model of the brand you are adding. In the example above with the ONVIF brand, only one option, GENERIC, is selectable. Here, click GENERIC to select it. d. Device Name. Enter a device name. The device name can be composed of alpha-numeric characters. In the example above, the Device name was changed to 3S N8072. e. Device identification. You can enter an identification for the device, or use the one generated by the NVR. The identification code can contain only alpha-numeric characters. f. HTTP and RSTP ports. Change the port numbers if necessary. g. Device is password protected. IMPORTANT: If the device requires a user name and password to login, check this box, then include the username and password information in the sections below to administer and view the device. Also, in the View Account frame, select the appropriate options to view the device. h. After all information on the screen is entered, click the Add Devices button in the lower right corner. If the addition was successful, the following pop-up window will open with completed status shown under the device name. If it was not successful, an error expression will be shown. 4. For each camera discovered on the network that you want to add to the NVR system, check the select box to the left of the IP address, then enter the appropriate information required in the configuration menu as described above (see Add Manually method above). IMPORTANT: If the device is password protected, click the checkbox (see below), then scroll down to enter the username and password information required. Also, in the View Account frame, select the appropriate options for the password. To configure recording options, continue with Step 5. Setting recording options on page 4. 5. Click the Add Selected Devices button in the lower right corner. If an addition was successful, the following pop-up window will open and a dot will appear under the device name as shown below. If it was not successful, an error expression will be shown. Discover method 1. After logging into the NVR as an administrator, click the Settings option in the header of the screen. After clicking the Settings option, an operating system (Java) Security Warning window may open requesting you to block a potentially unsafe component (applet). Click Don t Block to allow the applet to run. 2. In the right pane, click the Add New button to open the drop down list, then click Discover. 6. Add additional devices to the NVR as needed. 1. After cameras is added to the NVR, it appears in the Settings Devices Device Status tab. Verify that all Status indication for each is OK. (: In the example shown below, an additional device was added: an LG LW130W camera at IP address 192.168.75.38.) 4 2012, 2013 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
2. Click the Video button in the header to return to the video display. Verify that you can see a thumbnail-sized video stream from your camera in the Camera List near the top of the window. To see and expanded view of a camera, drag and drop the thumbnail for a camera in the Camera List into a cell in the View frame. Device select box Video tab Step 5. Setting recording options 1. Click the Settings option in the header of the screen. After clicking the Settings option, an operating system (Java) Security Warning window may open requesting you to block a potentially unsafe component (applet). Click Don t Block to allow the applet to run. a. In the Video tab, click the Add Recording Mode icon to configure a scheduled recording mode. b. Open the drop-down list to the right of When to record, then select the schedule you prefer. c. Open the drop-down list to the right of Recording type, then select either Off, On Trigger, or Permanent (continuous when scheduled). Selecting On Trigger can open additional options depending on the features of the device. 2. In the left frame, click Schedules to establish the weekly time frame when recording can occur. In the following example, a time frame named My schedule was added to the list of pre-set schedules included by default in the system. : The default schedules can be modified. a. Click the Create Schedule icon at the top of the right frame, then enter a unique name in the Schedule Name entry field. In the example below, the name My schedule was entered. d. Open the drop-down list to the right of Camera Stream, then select the stream (resolution) you prefer. b. Click the Add Period icon. i. Click In the Day entry field twice to open a drop-down list, then select the option you prefer. ii. The From and To fields define the start time and end time when recording will occur on the Day selected previously. The To and From fields are in the format HH:MM:SS in 24-hour notation (00:00:00 to 23:59:59). Edit these fields as needed. c. Click the Add Period icon again to enter an additional time segment if needed. 3. Click the Create button to save the schedule. Notice that the new schedule is shown in the list in the left frame. Note: you can edit the default preset schedules. 4. Click Apply. 5. Click Devices in the left frame, then, in the right pane, click the Device Status button. 6. Check the device select box to the left of the IP address of the camera you want to record, then click the Video tab in the frame below. e. You can open the Advanced Recording Options and Advanced Video Options submenus by clicking the q icons. Edit the fields in those submenus if necessary. 5 SLS-ENVR16 NVR Quick Setup Guide
Click to open/close the submenu Playback control buttons Icons on the timeline are defined below. Timeline View frames Expand Shift left Shift right Open Legend Payback rate Contract Center Export video More actions Open calendar 7. Click the Apply button to complete the recording mode setup for the camera. It may take a few minutes for the device to fully initialize its recording mode. 8. Setup the recording modes for other cameras in the system as needed. 9. In the Device Status tab, verify the Recording Status of the devices you configured. See the following figure. Step 6. Playback and export recordings 1. In the Video view mode with device video in view frames, click the click the icon(s) that toggle between Show Live and Search for Recordings. A timeline will open at the bottom of the window indicating when video and other recordings were made. In the screen below, the Playback icons were selected for both cameras. Toggles between Show Live and Search for Recordings Video recorded area (green) 2. To play recorded video: Play position marker (white) a. Click the calendar icon to open the calendar, then click the day when the recording you want to playback was made. b. Click the timeline at the time when the recording of interest was made. Clicking on the timeline sets the playback marker. Controls on the time line include: - Click the Expand icon to widen the timeline - Click Shift left icon or Shift right icon to shift the time span. You can also hover over the timeline with the mouse pointer and roll the mouse wheel forward and backward. - Click the Playback rate icon to adjust the playback speed. c. Click the play icon ( u ) in the playback controls. Video is shown in the view frame(s) you assigned to the camera(s) used to make the recordings. Click the pause icon (;) to Stop. 3. To mark a segment of the time line for repeated playback or export: a. Click the Expand icon to expand the timeline. This enables a more precise selection of a video segment to play or export. b. Place the mouse pointer over the timeline at the start of a video segment you want to play, replay or export. c. Hold down the left mouse button and drag the pointer along the timeline to the right to the end of the segment, then release the mouse button. This creates two markers on the timeline: a green marker sets the Start of the segment, and a red marker sets the End of the segment. Expand icon Export video icon Start marker (green) Playback position marker (white) End marker (red) d. Click on the timeline anywhere between the Start marker and the End marker to set the playback position. 6 2012, 2013 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
e. Click the play button ( u ) to watch the video segment. Video segment will play to the End marker then continue at the Start marker. Click the pause icon (;) to stop playback. 4. To export the video segment between the green marker and the red marker: a. Stop the video playback. b. Click the Export video icon to open the Download pop-up window. The Admin and User options have pre-set User Permissions, however, as an Admin you can change any permissions assigned to any user. c. In the pop-up window, uncheck the cameras that you don t want to download video from, then click Browse and select the location where the video segment will be saved on your computer. d. Click OK to export (download) the video segment. A window will open showing the progress of the download. Create User - User Permissions list 4. After selecting the permissions for the new user, scroll to the bottom of the frame, then click Create. Step 8. Logging out of the NVR You can log out of the NVR at from any screen by clicking the Log Out button in the upper-right corner of the window. The browser will return to the NVR Log In screen. Log Out button Step 7. Add users to the NVR system 1. After logging into the NVR as an administrator, click the Settings option in the header of the screen. After clicking the Settings option, an operating system (Java) Security Warning window may open requesting you to block a potentially unsafe component (applet). Click Don t Block to allow the applet to run. 2. In the left pane, click Users. Typical Solstice NVR Video window Step 9. Logging into of the NVR If your computer is on the same local network (subnet) as your Solstice NVR, you can log into the NVR by using the IP address of the NVR as the URL. In the example below, the IP address of the NVR is: 192.168.75.19. 3. Click the Create User button. In the Use Details menu, enter a Username, enter then re-enter a password (note that the password strength is calculated), then click a Permissions level. If you are outside the local network, and the router of the LAN where your NVR is installed is reachable from your computer, you can usually assign a port in the router that will forward a connection through to (the local IP local address of) your NVR. In this configuration, the URL for your browser is in the form: <router IP address> : <port>. where <router IP address> is the IP address of the router of the LAN where the NVR is installed, and <port> is the router port number assigned to the IP address on the NVR. The port number cannot be 80 or any port used by other equipment on the LAN. For more information, refer to the documentation for your router, or internet sources on port forwarding. 7 2012, 2013 Observint Technologies. All rights reserved.
If the connection to the NVR is successful, a login window will open. Enter your Username and Password, then click Log In. The default administrative Username and Password is admin and admin. During the initialization process, a pop-up window similar to the follow will open. Click Run to continue and open the Solstice NVR Video window. 8