Camera Setup-Manual

**This is to add a Camera by the Manual Method in the Customer Dashboard

**To add a camera via Smart App See the Cloud Documentation for Camera Setup Plug-n-Play

From the User/Customer Dashboard Select Add Camera

Add Camera Information

• Camera Name – (Example) use the location of where the camera is installed (Front Door)
• Location – This Field is to Organize cameras into groups on the user Dashboard web interface
  • Example: Add a name like “Warehouse” to all cameras that are in the warehouse
• Recording – Select this to enable Recording (you will need to also attach a monthly service plan later)
• Type – Indicated the camera connection type
  • Cloud Camera – this is one of the supported Cameras you see in the Shop or provided by your distributor. Fully Secure & Encrypted communication without network setup
  • IP Camera – Generic or 3rd Party IP Camera ( you will need to setup Port Forwarding in your Network)
  • Mobile Stream – Turn your iOS or Android Device into a Surveillance Camera. This will use the Smart Application to stream Video from you smart phone to the cloud.
• Timezone – Set the Timezone of where the camera is installed
• Description – and any notes about the cameras or installation
• Select Next

• Verify that all the entered information is correct.
• Use the back arrow if you need to modify the entered information
• Select Next to save your Camera Settings

• You will now see a blank Thumbnail with your new Camera name on the home Camera Page

Copy the Secure Token

Navigate to the Camera Page

• 
• Select the Wrench on the Camera that you created/Added
• In the Drop-Down Tool Bar select the Settings icon
• Select the Token Key for the Access Key Pop-Up
• Copy the Full Control Token – CTRL C
• NOTE: Each Camera has a unique Token Key – do not use same key for more than one camera

Get the Unique Token

• In the Pop-Up Window – select the “Other” Tab
• Select the Copy Icon to copy the Full Control Access Token
  • The Token will be copied to your PC clip board

SADP Tool – Find your Cameras IP Address

• Use the SADP Tool to find the IP Address of your Camera
• Make sure your camera is set to DHCP or has a proper network address
• DHCP Check with SADP Tool
• Open your PC or Laptop
  • Start the SADP Tool
  • If you dont have the SADP Toll installed you can download it from the BLUE Surveillance Website:
    • Downloads – Applications – Tools – Network Camera Search Tool
  • After the SADP Tool is opened it will start to Search for network cameras
  • Select the Camera that you would like to enable DHCP
    • This can be verified with the Device Serial Number printed on the bottom of the Camera
  • If your camera is not found – try to use the SADP Refresh Button
  • Check Enable DHCP
  • Enter your Camera Password
    • If the Camera does not have a password assigned it will prompt you to enter a password
  • Press Modify – and your camera will now request a DHCP address
  • When your Camera reboots – you will see it in the SADP Monitor screen with a new IP Address

Login to your NEC Supported Camera

• Open a Chrome Web Browser on your Laptop or PC
• Optional: Install IE Chrome Plugin ( this will allow you watch Video in your Browser)
  • In the Chrome Web Store – Search IE Tab
  • https://chrome.google.com/webstore/search/ie%20tab?hl=en-US
  • Install on your Laptop or PC
  • After Installed Click the IE icon and enter your Camera IP Address

• Enter the IP Address of  you Camera into the IE Search Bar (IP Address from Add Camera – SADP Tool (Find Camera IP Address)

Update Camera Software

• Access the Camera User Interface
  • User: admin
  • Pass: enter your camera password
• Goto Configuration – Maintenance
• Under Upgrade Browse your local folders and select the digicap.dav file (download camera software here)
• Select Upgrade

Import Application File

• After the Camera Fimware has been updated and the camera reboots you will need to add the Secure Application File
• Import the Cloud Application File
  • In the Camera Configuration – Open Application – Select Import
• Under Open Platform
  • Select Application
  • Browse to the Cloud Application File (Download Here)
  • Select Import
  • After File is Imported – Select Start

Add Secure Token

• Under Open Platform
  • Select Streamer APP
  • Copy/Paste the Secure Token Key you copied in the Above Step (Add Camera – Copy the Secure Token)
  • Enter Camera User Name and Password
  • Select Save
• Your Camera will now connect to the Cloud under the Camera Name of the Token Key that you copied

NOTE: Each Camera has a unique Token Key – do not use same key for more than one camera