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Looking for advice on IP cameras in Elevators

Mon, 26 Mar 2012 14:40:02 +0000

New member to these forums and hoping to get some insight from the people here about using IP cameras in elevators.

Traditionally, I've always used analog cameras in elevators as coax cabling is easier to deal with in such an environment. However I have a client who is requesting an IP only solution for their suite of systems (Access & CCTV).

The building is 21 stories, and has 14 elevators, each one of which requires a camera. The building backbone is fiber, with Cat 6 horizontal cabling making an IP solution preferable, but with that many floors I can't run copper as I'll exceed the 90m cable distance restriction for 802.3 (allowing for 10m patching).

The client wants a seamless integration of systems, so I know I also probably can't use a mix and match solution (for example, Mobotix for the elevators and Pelco for the rest), and it must also integrate to the (as yet unspecified) Access Control system.

How would people normally get around this ? All advice gratefully received.

Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW and Falcon NVR alternative compatible Cameras

Tue, 03 Mar 2026 09:58:46 +0000

About 8 years ago I purchased a kit of a Falcon NVR (FALC-NVR-8) several Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW turret POE cameras and three Qvis Viper 5mp POE bullet cameras. These are still all working fine but I want another camera, preferably a turret to cover my new car location.

Does any know of a 5mp POE turret camera which will work natively with my current NVR? I know I can connect using ONVIF but I have one other Reolink camera connected by ONVIF and it doesn't display remotely when using SuperLive Plus app for remote access to my NVR. All other native cameras display OK.

Update tab

Thu, 16 Apr 2026 09:39:51 +0000

I have a Hikvision DS-2CD2388fwd-1 camera i want to update the firmware so i put the ip address into the browser

Clicked maintenance but does not show upgrade firmware tab .

I have reset the camera changed the ip address checked all the other network settings .

Still no upgrade button.

Any ideas?

Three of five Qvis IP Cameras suddenly gone Offline

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:39:00 +0000

I have a number of Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW turret POE cameras and three Qvis Viper 5mp POE bullet cameras connected to a Falcon NVR. They have been working perfectly for about 8 years. However a few days ago when looking at the cameras through the SuperLive Plus App on my phone, I noticed three cameras were offline.

On return to home sure enough two EYEVIP-5 and one Viper Bullet were not showing on the NVR. All the cameras are connected to a POE hub and configured with a local static IP address of my LAN so I can connect to them individually. They are not plugged in to the POE sockets of the NVR.

I have rebooted each camera by unplugging and reinserting the POE connection via the cat 5 cable however none of them have come up again. At first I thought the POE switch might be failing as the green leds on the switch for the three affective cameras were dimmer than the working ones. I have therefore purchased a stand alone POE injector and connected each camera in turn to the new injector. Again none of the cameras come back online.

I can ping each defective camera but cannot access the cameras web interface, although can still access the working cameras.

I thought there must be something common with all the cameras that has caused this e.g. POE and it seems strange that three cameras have all died at the same time.

As an aside I have fairly recently changed my broadband provider and installed a new router. I had to change the default 192.168.1.x subnet on the router to my previous 10.0.0.x subnet and changed the DHCP scope from .2 to.199 as all the cameras had .200, .201 etc etc static addresses above the DHCP range. I haven't however configured static DHCP allocations in the router as they all were working perfectly and I can ping their static addresses?

I have not taken any of the cameras down yet to physically inspect them as I don't have time just now. Does anyone have any suggestions as to what I can try next or what the issue might be, other than they have died?

Three of five Qvis IP Cameras suddenly gone Offline

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 09:37:45 +0000

Sorry for duplicate posts. I didn't think it had posted as nothing happened and the page timed out. How can I contact Forum Admin/Moderators?

Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW and Falcon NVR alternative compatible Cameras

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:10:37 +0000

Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW and Falcon NVR

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:09:13 +0000

Unfortunately Ony-x/Qvis systems are not very compatible even to backwards compatibility. i.e. I can fit a Kestral camera to my Falcon NVR. Qvis/Ony-x/Adata are not very helpful by saying I have to upgrade everything. Does any know of a 5mp POE turret camera which will work natively with my current NVR? I know I can connect using ONVIF but I have one other Reolink camera connected by ONVIF and it doesn't display remotely when using SuperLive Plus app for remote access to my NVR. All other native cameras display OK.

Qvis EYEVIP-5-FW and Falcon NVR

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 17:07:36 +0000

Hikvision only allowing a single line crossing

Sun, 05 Oct 2025 15:06:36 +0000

We have a DS-2CD2665G0-IZS camera and it appears to allow only one line crossing line to be drawn. There is a drop-down field which suggests that if it functioned, it would open up giving options for 2, 3 or 4 lines. It does have the latest firmware.
We have other Hikvision cameras models which have a similar drop down boxes and these function OK.

Any suggestions?

IP Scanner to detect all cameras on network

Sun, 11 May 2025 13:38:56 +0000

Good day

Is there a program I can run on a Laptop, plug into a POE Switch, can scan all IP ranges, even the one that the laptop is not currently on - and detect/pickup every cameras IP Address and/or model etc. There is a POE Switch with various cameras on it from Hikvision to Dahua old and new.

Thanks

Hikvision limited detection

Wed, 28 May 2025 19:29:09 +0000

We have various Hikvision cameras and most allow us to set various intrusion areas and line crossings . But there is one DS-2CD2663G0-IZS which allows us only one of each

How many intrusion areas and lines for crossing should we have.

Have looked to upgrade the firmware but nothing seems available.

Any suggestions?

Defective CAT5 cable?

Sun, 27 Apr 2025 01:11:06 +0000

A few years ago I added some additional IP cameras for a customer. The cable was supplied by the customer, it came in a white box, no name. I ran a couple legs, about 200 feet each, all of the outside runs were in 1/2" EMT to provide protection from the weather. I recently got a call that one of the cameras quit working, the brand doesn't matter here. I tested the camera with my Triplett tester, the camera checks out ok. I checked the cable for discontinuities with both my Triplett and Fluke, somewhere inside the conduit, about 86 feet from the camera I found three opens, some as much as a foot apart. I've run many thousands of feet of cable in my life and have never seen defective cable. Tomorrow I pull the cable from the conduit and strip the jacket looking for physical damage, but that will be tomorrow.

When a company manufactures 1000 foot spools of cable, is each of the eight conductors a continuous length of wire, no splices? I know I've seen even Belden multi conductor jacketed wire with splices once in a while, inside the jacket, would never have known that. So back to my question, it's hard to believe that there are no splices on 1000 feet of multi conductor cable, if there were not, I think there would be a lot of wire going into the recycle bin. I think I'm going to find splices near the discontinuity, the break could be because of brittle solder connections, thermal expansion/shrinking, etc. My TDR only shows reflections from the opens, no noticeable changes in impedance.

Has anyone else seen this problem? It's a first time for me.

In case somebody responds and the message doesn't get forwarded to me - emptech@surewest.net

Jim

Unable to login to NVR with correct password

Fri, 25 Apr 2025 17:25:19 +0000

I'm dealing with an issue where I can no longer connect to my Hikvision NVR through the web interface or iVMS. I've verified that the username and password are correct—the password is stored in a password manager and has worked consistently.

For testing purposes, I tried changing the IP address using the SADP tool. Interestingly, SADP accepted the same password that doesn't work when trying to log into the NVR directly (via web GUI or iVMS), so I'm sure the credentials are correct. The username is the same one I use on another NVR at a different location without any issues.

Since the last restart, the NVR has also stopped responding via Hik-Connect (device is reachable from local network, but as mention above - I'm unable to log in to them)

I attempted to download the recovery file through SADP, but received the error:
"Failed to get the key. Device timeout. Record its model and software version and contact manufacturer." (shown in picture bellow)

I've tried contacting Hikvision support multiple times with no success.

Any suggestions on what else I could try?

Thanks in advance!

NVR: DS-7108NI-Q1/8P
SW: V4.30.080build 210412

MrPowa 9216 DVR Mobile App

Tue, 08 Apr 2025 18:47:43 +0000

I looking for MrPowa 9216 DVR Mobile App can somebody help me please

Burglar alarm + CCTV

Sun, 13 Aug 2023 19:44:35 +0000

Hi,

I am about to buy:

Burglar alarm: Pyronix Enforcer v11

CCTV: DS-7608NI-M2/8P + Colorvu cameras 8mp

My concern is notifications from cameras. I know you can set up schedule for notifications. But is it possible to link burglar alarm with cameras so cameras will send push notification if burglar alarm is armed?

What I would like to achieve:

If there is anyone at home so only front driveway camera will send push notifications.

If everyone leaves home and the last person arms burglar alarm then all CCTV cameras will send push notifications.

I hope you understood what I want to achieve. Thank you in advance for help!

Counting people

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 01:42:37 +0000

Good day experts,

I couldn't find solution that counting in people in big mall using several ip cameras for against duplicate.

Please offer me some idea or if existed related A.I github project.

Any suggestion?

Power Over Ethernet issue IPCAM Model number C6F0SoZ3N0PdL2 camera

Wed, 05 Feb 2025 10:05:18 +0000

I'm trying to get a C6F0SoZ3N0PdL2 camera to run on POE, in Midspan mode as it’s too far from the NVR. I have a local POE injector working perfectly powering an Acti D72 camera, but the C6F0SoZ3N0PdL2 doesn't want to know. I'm getting 48 volts on pins 4 and 5, and 0 volts on 7 and 8 of the Cat5 plug. It works fine over the Cat5 with local power from the supplied 12v adapter.

Anyone else got these working on POE, or any help appreciated please?

It's running V24.1.41.16.3-20241105 firmware.

The camera is PTZ camera branded SV3C from Amazon, TPKDirect from AliExpress, IPCAM, and others.

Swann NVR Night Recording

Fri, 20 Nov 2015 11:25:05 +0000

Hi all,

Having an issue with the night recording on my Swann NVR-7300.

Playback using the software is perfectly fine and plays audio and video in sync at normal speed. However, when backing up/downloading either on the software on the PC or straight from the box via USB the recording plays at almost double the speed. It happens on all cameras (I have three in total).

A recording downloaded from during the day plays back perfectly. A recording downloaded from during the night plays back at almost double the speed and the audio is about 20 seconds behind. I have turned off the 3D noise reduction setting so will check again tonight however don't think it will make a difference.

Any ideas anyone? Many thanks in advance!!

Hikvision Ip cameras Firmware

Thu, 21 Nov 2024 16:47:44 +0000

Hi!

Would anyone be able to let me have a working link to the Hikvision firmware portal?

I'm after an update to my DS-2CD2385G1 camera

Thanks

concept Pro test monitor settin range

Mon, 28 Oct 2024 06:39:27 +0000

I`m a novice at IP cctv and have messd up my test monitor settings I can1t see a new camera after I have searched using IP scanner etc can anyone help me with the basics please?

megapixel ip camera firmware wanted pls

Wed, 23 Oct 2024 08:30:27 +0000

can anyone help me get a newer firmware to my ip megapixel camera,, i'm having problem adding it to a Hikvision nvr ,,,,

also need the right application android version

thanks

Wifi Dual lens camera !

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:20:25 +0000

Hello there,

I've a wifi dual lens ptz camera without a lan port , can i connect to NVR for recording ?

yes it has a memory slot but prefer recording on NVR

thanks

Wifi Dual lens camera !

Sun, 29 Sep 2024 06:20:37 +0000

Hello there,

I've a wifi dual lens ptz camera without a lan port , can i connect to NVR for recording ?

yes it has a memory slot but prefer recording on NVR

thanks

looking for an app for my NVR

Thu, 19 Sep 2024 08:11:59 +0000

i've this china brand NVR wifi kit , doesn't have a label to show brand name or qr code for app, i've tried so many apps but unfor. didn't succeed ,,, does anyone have same brand or can help me get the right app for it,,,
i bought is used

nvr not showing ip camera !!

Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:04:18 +0000

hi guys,

i've a hikvsion nvr with built in poe , i'm trying to add a chinse non brand wifi ip camera to the device ,, not showing there, altho i'm using same settings to enter it via web browser...

as show in pics