kirkdickinson

I have two facilities about 1/2 a mile apart. Our Equipment area has an old Hybrid System that privately labeled, but uses the Smart-Pss Program. (Dahua?) All my cameras there are IP cameras. I currently have 7 cameras set up there, but plan a minimum of 10. My Office/Store has a newer hybrid system and only has CVI/TVI cameras hooked to it. That system is private labeled, but I am sure it is a Hikvision DVR. I use the iVMS-4200 software at the office/store. I am planning on setting up a Ubiquity Bridge between the two facilities and want to be able to use the iVMS-4200 software to view all the cameras. So, I am thinking I need a Hikvision NVR. I already have single cables run to each barn and garage with POE routers at each location so don't really need a POE NVR. I want to be able to record 4K, but full time 4K monitoring is not necessary. Can someone please recommend me an NVR?

I currently have 4K cameras. They are connected different ways. Some to a POE switch with a line back to a passive hub at the DVR. Some with power injectors and then through a Ubiquity bridge back to the passive hub.

I have two facilities about 1/2 a mile apart. Our Equipment area has an old Hybrid System that privately labeled, but uses the Smart-Pss Program. (Dahua?) All my cameras there are IP cameras. I currently have 7 cameras set up there, but plan a minimum of 10. My Office/Store has a newer hybrid system and only has CVI/TVI cameras hooked to it. That system is private labeled, but I am sure it is a Hikvision DVR. I use the iVMS-4200 software at the office/store. I am planning on setting up a Ubiquity Bridge between the two facilities and want to be able to use the iVMS-4200 software to view all the cameras. So, I am thinking I need a Hikvision NVR. I already have single cables run to each barn and garage with POE routers at each location so don't really need a POE NVR. I want to be able to record 4K, but full time 4K monitoring is not necessary. Can someone please recommend me an NVR?

I have two facilities about 1/2 a mile apart. Our Equipment area has an old Hybrid System that privately labeled, but uses the Smart-Pss Program. (Dahua?) All my cameras there are IP cameras. I currently have 7 cameras set up there, but plan a minimum of 10. My Office/Store has a newer hybrid system and only has CVI/TVI cameras hooked to it. That system is private labeled, but I am sure it is a Hikvision DVR. I use the iVMS-4200 software at the office/store. I am planning on setting up a Ubiquity Bridge between the two facilities and want to be able to use the iVMS-4200 software to view all the cameras. So, I am thinking I need a Hikvision NVR. I already have single cables run to each barn and garage with POE routers at each location so don't really need a POE NVR. I want to be able to record 4K, but full time 4K monitoring is not necessary. Can someone please recommend me an NVR?

The base is the base of the PTZ camera. The base mounts to the ceiling and the camera twists into the base. I ran a new video cable that that fixed it. The power cable tested 18v and was good. Thanks, Kirk

The newfangled cable tester works really good on Cat5, even showed me which wires were switched when I had one not working. Guess not so good for BNC. The proof is in the picture. Kirk

I didn't list that as one of my troubleshooting steps, but I have done that. Actually, I ran a new cable just 30 minutes ago and it is now working. That was the only camera on the entire system that I could have run a cable that easily, so I guess that is a blessing. Kirk

Cable is less than 20 feet. DVR is in attic and this is the nearest camera to it. 24vac 50A power supply

The tester I have looks like this. I thought it said Rosewill on it, but maybe not. it isn't here in front of me. http://www.amazon.com/Network-Ethernet-Tester-10Base-Signal/dp/B007CO2JGU/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1376714147&sr=1-6&keywords=Cable+Tester+bnc

The tester can be used for Cat5 and sends a ping down each wire that gets a corresponding return from the other end. On Cat5, there are 8 pings. With the BNC, 6 of those pings are dead, but there is two separate pings that come back. I don't know if it would show me if the inner and outer were connected. Guess tomorrow, I need to get out the continuity tester and test it with both ends disconnected. Didn't think about that today. Maybe there is a nail through the cable somewhere.

I have a Costar Fastrax dome camera that I can't seem to get a video signal from. Here are my troubleshooting steps: 1. Test that I have power at the Base - Yes (24VAC) 2. Test that the Co-ax cable is good by using Rosewill cable tester - good 3. Swap camera with another camera - camera works in other base 4. Change base out with new base - still no joy 5. Put two brand new ends on cable - no joy 6. Retest with cable tester - Have continuity 7. Hooked camera with same base to DVR directly - both work I have pretty much decided that even though the cable has continuity, it is not working. This sucks because I will have to fish new cable through the attic. But possible. Why would a cable have continuity and no signal? Cable is only about 20 feet long. Thanks, Kirk