C7 in CA

Try changing the DVR's IP address back to the original lower IP address and try remote access. Sounds like the IP change broke your port forwarding.

Even though you have a dynamic public IP address for your router you should have a static private IP address for your DVR.

I wouldn't want my cables laying on top of the ceiling grid if it ever came crashing down. Sounds like a pretty big liability to me.

I run my cables up high. I don't want anybody walking on them or having to crawl through them.

I'm 6'4 and can walk under these cables

LoL! look at that fire alarm cable penetrate this firewall. Guess which cables we installed? I put in a fair bid to fix that with a split sleeve penetrator but never heard back...

I have terrible glare from the protective dome when in nightvision. Is there anything that I can apply to the inside of the domes to help remove this or do I just need better equipment?

 

Thanks!

 

Justin

Some cameras have a foam collar around the lens that can be slid up to the dome glass to help with glare. Or maybe you can adjust the lens closer to the dome or add a collar? Or if you don't need the IR there maybe a way to disable it.

Or simply cleaning the dome may help?

Codes are enforced locally. Where abouts are you located?

There should be environmental specifications listed for the power supply regarding operating temperature range as well as humidity ranges. If your crawl space fits within those spec's the PS should work ok. But it will not be fun servicing the equipment when needed. And whatever the code is, personally I don't like laying on the ground when working with electricity.

 

Please share your ideas for improving the forum. What features, actions, changes do we need to add/make to attract and retain visitors?

Larry, the only real complaint I see about the forum is the post count requirements for posting links and sending PM's.

Is there another way to do it? The current system seems to suggest the spammers won. Personally I would rather delete the occasional spam message from my inbox then see the new guys struggle with posting restrictions on the forum.

Rebco was having battery problems with a Rapport. I don't remember what ever happen with that issue, and I don't know if Ideal uses the same charging/batteries... Unfortunately that is the only real world review I have seen on the tool so I have held off buying.

It will be interesting to see if you get this working. But considering you must have run cables for the cameras, Why not just run an Ethernet cable from the router to the DVR? Cabling obstacles maybe easier to overcome then equipment incompatibilities...

Sorry Jim, I didn't want to come off like i was on you about something. I like that you actually broke out the voltmeter instead of just shrugging your shoulders and walking away like many would. And like you said, this makes for good discussion about problems we all run into eventually.

I too probably wouldn't have thought twice about originally just plugging into that outlet and calling it good. But the fact that you suspected electrical issues then tested it and found a possible problem you kind of own that problem if you continue to use that outlet. imho. For all I know there may be no problem with the circuit. But if you are uncomfortable with the situation, you probably have good reason to be.

Personally I would not have a problem opening the panel and clamping an ammeter on that circuit to have a look. (unless the panel is a Federal Stab-loc ) But short of that, I would use an extension cord to a better outlet instead of continuing to use a suspect outlet. But then you run into the problem of using an extension cord on a permanent install! No easy answer when the client wont take responsibility for their electrical issues.

And to answer your question. In my opinion I don't know that the building is in danger of burning down, but the symptoms are curious enough to have checked out before using the outlet...

I would try putting a powered 4 port hub between the game adapter and the DVR.

Yeah, just to add...

A N-G potential is not uncommon especially on long or heavily loaded circuits. Unplug every thing from that circuit and you will probably see 0 or at least much less potential.

If it were me I would at a minimum confirm the circuit isn't overloaded. I always keep in mind that just because there is an available outlet doesn't mean there is available capacity. For instance a 20 amp circuit is only allowed 16 amps continuous (If I remember correctly). So if that circuit has 16 amps on it and I plug in a DVR I just overloaded that circuit! I'm pretty sure that would make me liable for any damages related to the overloaded circuit.

No, not really my problem to fix, I don't think.

It's pretty obvious there is a problem & it's not of my doing.

I'm just wondering if the building is in danger of burning down or something.

 

I'm not an electrician & don't really want to be one.

Loose connections can show as an undervoltage, and loose connections get hot and can cause fires so yes the building maybe in danger of catching fire. But the good news is the building probably won't burn down if it has a working fire sprinkler system.

I would put in a battery backup with Automatic Voltage Regulator. Set the regulator/audible alarm and tell the client every time they hear the alarm it's because the voltage has dropped or exceeded unacceptable levels.

i can view my DVR in local network but i can not see it by Internet ?

Are you trying to view by Internet (public IP) from within the same LAN as the DVR? Or from another location?

Are you sure you have port forwarding setup properly?

Is your ISP blocking ports?

Could you plug it into a little router running dhcp and look for the DVR on the client list?

Sounds like it would be pretty expensive. It's going to take a good camera/illumination and a good radio. And you probably can't accomplish what you want with one camera which presents a whole new set of problems.

For a few hundred bucks you can put in a burglar alarm which I think would run pretty long on batteries.

Go to a local hobby shop and buy a 3' section of 1/16" dia music wire. Now cut into about 9" to 12" lengths. Use a pair of dyke's so the cut end looks like a chisel. Something like this " ===> ".

 

Now when you need to locate the wall in the attic chuck up the rod in your cordless drill. At the corner where the wall meets the ceiling place the point and keeping the rod from hitting the wall start drilling up. It will drill thru the drywall and the 2x4 above into the attic. It may take a bit of a push but it will go though.

 

Thanks, I might try that. I use to do that once in a while just to locate the wall but I purposely stayed out away from the nailer. I would have thought it would be quite a chore to push through the top plate with wire.

Thanks for the tip. Let us know how it works out.

I am especially interested in how well fishing insulated walls works out. I watched the videos and I am a little nervous to purposely aim to drill through the top plate close to the wall. Not all wooden top plates are created equal and aiming for one edge or the other could easily have you coming through the ceiling instead of into the wall cavity...

I don't know of other forums covering those topics, But for telecom related topics I like:

http://www.sundance-communications.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi

Catchy URL eh? Good resource for any phone system questions but I find it too stuffy for just hanging out.

Looks good!

I'd love to see that mounted in a NEMA enclosure with a wireless bridge or 3G...

Fun stuff.

You need to provide more info about the camera to figure that out. Here is a lens calculator:

http://www.pelco.com/support/tools/lenscalc.aspx

Hey, good job on the install!

I couldn't help but notice your cable run too... Not bad for a Florida install, but one thing I have learned over the years is to always drive the nails all the way home when tacking down the cable!

Sounds more like you have an issue with your subnet mask or something within your gateway. I would double check all of your settings or possibly post them here if you don't mind.

 

But did you catch the part about it working from a remote Comcast circuit?

 

I'm not much of a networking guy, but this is what I'm seeing:

 

1) DVR works locally

2)DVR works remotely from a Comcast circuit

3)DVR does not work remotely from clients home DSL circuit

4)GE says it's a Time Sync Error.

 

 

If this were my problem I would be asking GE what a Time Sync Error is. Time sync sounds like a modem or circuit issue more then a routing issue to me.

 

Yep, I seen that but I still think he's just going to get a run-around from them and will end up having to figure it out on his own. If it's a router I know how to use I can try to set it up for you to see if I can access it from our location.

 

Otherwise uhm... I wish him good luck?

I did misunderstand. I thought he could connect to the DVR from a remote location. Turns out that the DVR works AT a different location! But yeah, time sync sounds like modem or LEC settings.

WMills, can you put in another modem and router for testing purposes? With the password and username in hand you should be able to set that up in just a few minutes.

Sounds more like you have an issue with your subnet mask or something within your gateway. I would double check all of your settings or possibly post them here if you don't mind.

But did you catch the part about it working from a remote Comcast circuit?

I'm not much of a networking guy, but this is what I'm seeing:

1) DVR works locally

2)DVR works remotely from a Comcast circuit

3)DVR does not work remotely from clients home DSL circuit

4)GE says it's a Time Sync Error.

If this were my problem I would be asking GE what a Time Sync Error is. Time sync sounds like a modem or circuit issue more then a routing issue to me.

The way I understand it your DVR is working correctly since it is viewed locally over the LAN and remotely through a Comcast circuit.

The problem is the DVR isn't viewable from the bosses house and GE says it is a time syncing error. I am not familiar with time syncing errors. Did GE say if that is related to a circuit issue or a hardware issue?

Could you try a different modem at the bosses house? Or call his ISP's tech support? maybe there is a modem setting to address the time syncing error?

The auto tracking project sounds cool. True systems integration...

How long does it take you to receive the doorbell triggered snapshot on your blackberry?

how about ftp or email?