How to add a Speco Blue Recorder to SecureGuard® CMS

This guide goes over the three methods of how to add a Speco Blue recorder to the SecureGuard® CMS desktop application.

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** Please verify the recorder unit is connected to the internet before attempting to connect to the recorder. **

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• First, access the Settings menu of the Speco Blue Recorder.

• Once the Settings menu appears, please select the Network page. That should automatically open the Network > TCP/IP page.

• The TCP/IP page is where the IP address information can be gathered. The location of the IP address the Speco Blue app will use is highlighted in the image below. Please take note of the IP address in the given location.

• At the top of the page, next to TCP/IP, an option for Port can be found. Please select Port. The active ports the recorder uses are listed. Please take note of the HTTP and RTSP port number.

•  At a computer, log into the SecureGuard® CMS program.
• The top-left corner of SecureGuard® CMS will have several options to choose from.
  • Select Add Server / Site.

• A menu titled Server / Site Details will appear.
  • Name is the first option. Give the recorder unit a name to help identify it. It can be given any name; it does not matter.
  • Type is the second option. Select DVR/NVR.
  • Model is the third option. It will appear after selecting DVR/NVR. 
    
    • Select the option that reads HR/NR (Blue Series).
  • Insert the IP address that was noted in the previous step into the IP Address section.
  • Set the Web Port to the HTTP Port and the Video Port to the RTSP Port that was noted in the previous step.

• • Insert the recorder unit's user ID and password.
• Once all information has been inserted, select Check Site at the bottom of the menu.
  • The program will scan the network to detect the recorder unit and report back with a successful connection.
    
    • Select OK to close the menu.

• Back to the main screen of SecureGuard® CMS, on the left side, a column for added Server/Sites can be found. The newly added recorder should appear on the list.
  
  • Right click on the recorder and select Connect.
    • The recorder icon next to the name will go from gray to white once a good connection has been established.

• Select the desired grid option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Click and drag the added recorder onto the first available camera frame. All cameras should auto-populate onto the screen.

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Please note: Establishing a DDNS connection will require port forwarding. Speco Technologies is not responsible for port forwarding on the user's network.

• First, access the Settings menu of the Speco Blue Recorder.

• Once the Settings menu appears, please select the Network page. That should automatically open the Network > TCP/IP page.

• Once the TCP/IP page opens, additional options should be made available at the top of the page. One of the options available is DDNS. Please select the DDNS option.
  • Please verify that the checkbox for Enable has a checkmark. Select apply. A Domain Name should be given at this point. Take note of the Domain Name.

• At the top of the page, next to TCP/IP, an option for Port can be found. Please select Port. The active ports the recorder uses are listed. Please take note of the HTTP and RTSP port number.

• At a computer, log into the SecureGuard® CMS program.
• The top-left corner of SecureGuard® CMS will have several options to choose from.
  • Select Add Server / Site.

• A menu titled Server / Site Details will appear.
  • Name is the first option. Give the recorder unit a name to help identify it. It can be given any name; it does not matter.
  • Type is the second option. Select DVR/NVR.
  • Model is the third option. It will appear after selecting DVR/NVR. 
    
    • Select the option that reads HR/NR (Blue Series).

• • Check off the checkbox for Use DDNS and insert the domain name that was noted in the previous step into the DDNS Name section.
  • Set the Web Port to the HTTP Port and the Video Port to the RTSP Port that was noted in the previous step.

• • Insert the recorder unit's user ID and password.
• Once all information has been inserted, select Check Site at the bottom of the menu.
  • The program will scan the network to detect the recorder unit and report back with a successful connection.
    
    • Select OK to close the menu.

• Back to the main screen of SecureGuard® CMS, on the left side, a column for added Server/Sites can be found. The newly added recorder should appear on the list.
  • Right click on the recorder and select Connect.
    • The recorder icon next to the name will go from gray to white once a good connection has been established.

• Select the desired grid option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Click and drag the added recorder onto the first available camera frame. All cameras should auto-populate onto the screen.

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• First, access the Settings menu of the Speco Blue Recorder.

• Once the Settings menu appears, please select the Network page. That should automatically open the Network > TCP/IP page.

• Once the TCP/IP page opens, additional options should be made available at the top of the page. One of the options available is NAT. Please select the NAT option.
  • Please verify that the checkbox for Enable has a checkmark. Select apply. A NAT Status of Success should be seen.
• Keep the NAT page open and/or take note of the code written directly underneath the scannable QR code. That is the written QR code for when the actual QR code cannot be scanned.

• At the top of the page, next to TCP/IP, an option for Port can be found. Please select Port. The active ports the recorder uses are listed. Please take note of the HTTP and RTSP port number.

• At a computer, log into the SecureGuard® CMS program.
• The top-left corner of SecureGuard® CMS will have several options to choose from.
  • Select Add Server / Site.

• A menu titled Server / Site Details will appear.
  • Name is the first option. Give the recorder unit a name to help identify it. It can be given any name; it does not matter.
  • Type is the second option. Select DVR/NVR.
  • Model is the third option. It will appear after selecting DVR/NVR. 
    
    • Select the option that reads HR/NR (Blue Series).

• • Check off the checkbox for Use QR Code as well as the NAT2.0 checkbox and insert the written QR Code that was noted in the previous step into the QR Code section.
  • Set the Web Port to the HTTP Port and the Video Port to the RTSP Port that was noted in the previous step.

• • Insert the recorder unit's user ID and password.
• Once all information has been inserted, select Check Site at the bottom of the menu.
  • The program will scan the network to detect the recorder unit and report back with a successful connection.
    
    • Select OK to close the menu.

• Back to the main screen of SecureGuard® CMS, on the left side, a column for added Server/Sites can be found. The newly added recorder should appear on the list.
• • Right click on the recorder and select Connect.
    • The recorder icon next to the name will go from gray to white once a good connection has been established.

• Select the desired grid option at the bottom right corner of the screen.

• Click and drag the added recorder onto the first available camera frame. All cameras should auto-populate onto the screen.

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Initial submission Date: June 11, 2024
Article Authored by: Frank Bondietti