Hobbes SURVLtest User manual

SURVLtest
Multi-function CCTV Tester
User Manual
（V01.00）

Thank you for purchasing the SURVLtest. Please read the manual before using SURVLtest and use
properly. For using SURVLtest safely, please first read the「Safety Information」carefully in the manual.
The manual should be kept well in case of reference. Keep the S/N label for after-sale service within
warranty period. Product without S/N label will be charged for repair service. If there is any question or
problem while using SURVLtest, or damages occurred on the product, please contact our distributors.

Content
1 .Safety information...............................................................................................................................1
2. SURVLtest Introduction......................................................................................................................2
2.1 General ......................................................................................................................................2
2.2 Packing list ................................................................................................................................2
2.3 Function interface......................................................................................................................3
3. Operation.............................................................................................................................................6
3.1 Installing the Battery..................................................................................................................6
3.2 Instrument connection................................................................................................................7
3.2.1 IP camera connection......................................................................................................7
3.2.2 Analog camera connection..............................................................................................8
3.2.3 HD Coaxial camera connection.......................................................................................9
3.2.4 HDMI IN.......................................................................................................................10
3.3 OSD menu ...............................................................................................................................10
3.3.1 Lite mode......................................................................................................................11
3.3.2 Drop-down Menu..........................................................................................................12
3.3.3 Short cut-menu..............................................................................................................13
3.3.4 Screen capture...............................................................................................................14
3.3.5 TesterPlay .....................................................................................................................14
3.3.6 Rapid video...................................................................................................................16
3.3.7 IP discovery ..................................................................................................................17
3.3.8 Rapid ONVIF test .........................................................................................................18
3.3.9 IP camera test................................................................................................................31
3.3.10 HDMI IN.....................................................................................................................34
3.3.11 Video monitor test.......................................................................................................38
3.3.12 Color-bar generator (TV OUT) ...................................................................................46
3.3.13 CVI camera test...........................................................................................................48
3.3.14 TVI camera test...........................................................................................................55

3.3.15 AHD camera test.........................................................................................................57
3.3.16 Network tool ...............................................................................................................58
（1）IP address scan.............................................................................................................58
（2）PING Test ....................................................................................................................59
（3）Network test (Ethernet bandwidth test)........................................................................60
（4）Port Flashing................................................................................................................63
（5）DHCP server................................................................................................................65
（6）Trace route...................................................................................................................65
（7）Link monitor ................................................................................................................66
3.3.17 Rapid IP Discovery.....................................................................................................67
3.3.18 PoE power / DC12V 3A and DC 5V 2A USB power output.......................................67
3.3.19 Cable Test ...................................................................................................................68
3.3.20 RJ45 cable TDR test....................................................................................................69
3.3.21 PoE Voltage test..........................................................................................................72
3.3.22 12V power input test...................................................................................................73
3.3.23 Audio Record..............................................................................................................74
3.3.24 Data monitor ...............................................................................................................75
3.3.25 Audio player................................................................................................................75
3.3.26 Media Player...............................................................................................................75
3.3.27 RTSP Player................................................................................................................76
3.3.28 Hik test tool.................................................................................................................78
3.3.29 Dahua test tool ............................................................................................................82
3.3.30 Update.........................................................................................................................87
3.3.31 Office..........................................................................................................................88
3.3.32 LED Flashlight............................................................................................................89
3.3.33 Browser.......................................................................................................................89
3.3.34 Notepad.......................................................................................................................90
3.3.35 System Setting.............................................................................................................91
3.3.36 File explorer................................................................................................................95

3.4 Audio test.................................................................................................................................97
3.5 HDMI output ...........................................................................................................................97
3.6 PoE power output.....................................................................................................................97
3.7 DC12V 3A power output.........................................................................................................98
3.8 USB 5V 2A power output........................................................................................................99
4. Specifications ..................................................................................................................................100
4.1 General Specifications ...........................................................................................................100

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1 .Safety information
The tester is intended to use in compliance with the local rules of the electrical usage and avoid
to apply at the places which are inapplicable for the use of electrics such as hospital, gas station
etc.
To prevent the functional decline or failure, the product should not be sprinkled or damped.
The exposed part of the tester should not be touched by the dust and liquid.
During transportation and use, it is highly recommended to avoid the violent collision and
vibration of the tester, lest damaging components and causing failure.
Don’t leave the tester alone while charging and recharging. If the battery is found severely hot,
the tester should be powered off from the electric source at once. The tester should not be
charged over 8 hours.
Don’t use the tester where the humidity is high. Once the tester is damp, power off immediately
and move away other connected cables.
The tester should not be used in the environment with the flammable gas.
Do not disassemble the instrument since no component inside can be repaired by the user. If the
disassembly is necessary indeed, please contact with the technician of our company.
The instrument should not be used under the environment with strong electromagnetic
interference.
Don’t touch the tester with wet hands or waterish things.
Don’t use the detergent to clean and the dry cloth is suggested to use. If the dirt is not easy to
remove, the soft cloth with water or neutral detergent can be used. But the cloth should be
tweaked sufficiently.

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2. SURVLtest Introduction
2.1 General
The 7 inch touch screen SURVLtest Multi-function CCTV tester is designed for maintenance and
installation of IP cameras, analog cameras, TVI, CVI, AHD cameras, as well as testing 4K H.264 /4K
H.265 camera by mainstream, The 1920x1200 resolution enables it to display network HD cameras and
analog cameras in high resolution. The unit supports many ONVIF PTZ and analog PTZ control. The
combination of touch screen and key buttons make SURVLtest very user- friendly.
SURVLtest is also a great tool for Ethernet network testing. It can test PoE power voltage, PING, and
IP address searching. You can use the digital cable tracer to locate individual connected cables from a
bundle of cables. Test LAN cable for proper connection termination. Other functions include providing
24W PoE power to your camera, HDMI IN and out, CVBS loop test, testing IP and analog at the same
time, LED Flashlight, DC 12V 3A power output and much more. Its portability, user-friendly design
and many other functions make the SURVLtest an essential tool for all installers or technicians.
2.2 Packing list
1). HST319 (SURVLtest)
2). DC12V 2A power adapter
3) Cable Tracer Probe
4) Polymer lithium ion battery (7.4V DC 5000mAh)
5). BNC cable
6). RS485 cable
7). Output Power cable
8). Audio cable
9). Safety cord
10). Tester pouch
11). User Manual
12).8GB SD card

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2.3 Function interface
1
Press more than 2 seconds, turn on or off the device, short press to turn on or off
the menu display
2
Menu key. Press it to call shortcut- menu
3
4X zoom the image displays.
4
Far focus: Focus the image far away
5
Near focus: Focus the image nearby
6
TELE: Zoom in the image
7
WIDE: Zoom out the image

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8
Open/set, confirm the setting of parameters, open or enlarge the aperture
9
Return/Close : Return or cancel while setting parameters of the menu, close or
decrease the aperture
10
Upward, set function or add parameter. Tilt the PTZ upward
11
Rightward, select the parameter whose value will be changed. Add the value of the
parameter. Pan the PTZ right
12
Leftward, select the parameter whose value will be changed
13
Downward, set function or reduce the value of the parameter. Tilt the PTZ
downward
14
Confirm key (Long press it to capture screen interface)
15
Return/Close: Return or close
16
The charge indicator: It lights red while the battery is being charged. As the
charging is complete, the indicator turns off automatically
17
The RS485 data transmission indicator: It lights red while the data is being
transmitted
18
The data received indicator: It lights red while the data is being received
19
The power indicator: It lights green while the tester is powered on by the adapter

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Top interface
Bottom interface
20
RS485 Interface: RS485communication for the PTZ
21
HDMI IN
22
Video signal output（BNC interface）/ cable tracer interface
23
CVBS input /AHD /TVI/CVI Coaxial interface
24
PoE power supply output or LAN test port (Use to test PoE or non-PoE IP camera)
25
PSE power sourcing equipment. Tests PoE voltage
26
DC 12V 3A power output, for provisional DC power supply
27
LED lamp
28
Power battery switch
29
DC 12V 2A charging interface
30
Audio input
31
Audio output and earphone interface

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32
USB 5V 2A power output (used only for power, not data)
33
UTP cable port: UTP cable tester port/ Cable tracer port
34
Micro SD card moveable, (comes with 8GB, supports up to 32GB)
35
HDMI output interface
3. Operation
3.1 Installing the Battery
The battery main switch at the right-bottom corner of tester bottom。
“0”: Battery power off
“1”: Battery power on
The tester has built-in lithium ion polymer rechargeable battery, the tester’s power switch on the bottom
should turn to “0” for safety during transportation (the factory default is “0”)
Using the instrument, please turn on the power switch to “l”, then press the several
seconds can turn on/off tester. In general, user no need to turn on battery switch if don’t use the
instrument in long time, please turn off the switch.
Notice: Please use the original adaptor and connected cable of the device!
When the battery icon is full or the charge indicator turns off automatically, indicate the battery
charging is completed
Notice: When the Charge Indicator turns off, the battery is approximately 90% charged.
The charging time can be extended for about 1 hour and the charging time within 12 hours will not
damage the battery.
Notice: Press the key several seconds to restore the default settings when the
instrument works abnormally.

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Warnings: Instrument communication port is not permitted access circuit voltage over 6V,
otherwise damage the tester.
3.2 Instrument connection
3.2.1 IP camera connection
Power an IP camera with an independent power supply, then connect the IP camera to the SURVLtest’s
LAN port, if the link indicator of the tester’s LAN port is green and the data indicator flickers, it means
the IP camera and SURVLtest are communicating. If the two indicators don’t flicker, check if the IP
camera is the powered on or the network cable is not functioning properly.
Note:
1) If the IP camera requires PoE power, then connect the IP camera to the SURVLtest’s LAN port. The
tester will supply PoE Power for the IP camera. Click on the icon labeled POE to turn the PoE Power on
or off.
2) If use the tester’s menu to turn off the tester’s PoE power supply, the PoE switch and the power

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sourcing equipment are allowed to connect to the tester’s PSE port, and the PoE power will be supplied
to the IP camera by the tester’s LAN port. In this condition, the tester cannot receive data from IP
camera, but the computer connected to the PoE switch can receive the data via the tester.
Warning: PoE switch or PSE power sourcing equipment can only be connected to tester “PSE
IN” port, otherwise will damage the tester.
3.2.2 Analog camera connection
(1) Connect the camera's video output to the IP tester’s VIDEO IN. The image will display on the tester
after pushing the PTZ icon.
(2) CCTV IP Tester “VIDEO OUT” interface connect to the Video input of monitor and optical video
transmitter and receiver, the image display on the tester and monitor.
(3) Connect the camera or the speed dome RS485 controller cable to the tester RS485 interface, (Note:
positive and negative connection of the cable).

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3.2.3 HD Coaxial camera connection
* CVI, TVI, AHD camera are classified as HD coaxial cameras. Hereby the following instruction of
how to connect CVI camera to the tester is also applied to TVI and AHD camera.
(1) Connect the CVI camera's video output to the IP tester’s “HD IN”interface, the image will display
on the tester. The tester only come with HD input interface. There is no HD output interface.
(2) Connect the HD camera or the speed dome RS485 controller cable to the tester RS485 interface,
(Note: positive and negative connection of the cable).

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3.2.4 HDMI IN
DVR or other device’s HDMI out port connect to tester’s HDMI in port, the meter will display input
image.
3.3 OSD menu
Press and hold the key for 6 seconds to turn on the tester
Press and hold the key again to turn off or reboot the tester
Short press the key to enter sleep mode, press it again to turn on from sleep mode
If tester works abnormally and cannot be turned off, long press and hold the key for
several seconds to turn off, the tester should reset

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Lite mode
Lite mode: You can easy find corresponding APPS
In Lite mode, click the finger icon in the top right corner to yellow, long press the icon to move the
function icon to other items. Do not click the finger icon and long press the application icon because it
can move the icon to folder.

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Drop-down Menu
Press and slide at right top right corner twice to open shortcut menu. The shortcut menu includes PoE
power output, IP settings, Wi-Fi, HDMI IN, CVBS, TV OUT, LAN INFO, brightness settings etc.
HDMI: Click HDMI to enter HDMI IN mode, it can converts test from analog to digital with dual test
window IP & HDMI IN or Analog & HDMI IN.
CVBS: Click icon “CVBS “to enter, you can test IP and analog camera at the same time.
TV OUT: Click TV OUT to enter floating window, connecting the BNC cable to tester and appears
analog video monitor interface, it can test circuit and BNC cable whether normal or not.
LAN INFO: Display network port or WIFI connection the real-time upload and download speeds and
other network parameters.
BRIGHTNESS: Set the display brightness.
SETTINGS: Enter settings interface.
IP: Enter IP Settings interface.
POWER OUTPUT: Turn on or off the tester “PoE power“ APP.
WI-FI ON/OFF: Enter the WLAN in Settings to turn on/off the Wi-Fi.

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Short cut-menu
You can call shortcut menu by press tester’s “menu” key, you can self-define shortcut menu.
Press the key“ ”to open shortcut menu and switch functions, then press to enter app,
tap other area on the screen, to exit the menu.
Short cut-menu setting, you can long press any APP in the All Application list, it will auto move to
shortcut menu. To delete any APP in the shortcut menu, please select an APP and press several seconds.

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Screen capture
Long press the key “ENTER”can capture screen interface and save it in any time.
You can go File Explorer –sdcard or internal_sd –Screenshots to view your screen shots pictures.
TesterPlay
To connect mobile phone to the tester’s WIFI hotspot, or the tester and mobile phone connect to the
same Wi-Fi network. Tap the icon “ ”, then select “TesterPlay” to enter and click “Start”button
to generates two-dimensional code. Please use mobile phone scan it, then download and install the
client software, you can view the screen real-time projection.

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PC screen projection：
Install VLC player in the PC, turn on the VLC player "Media - Open Network Streaming", and input the
RTSP address of on the top instrument two-dimensional code, click "play" to view the screen real-time
projection. (You also can install “VLC player” in the mobile phone, tester and mobile phone display at
the same time)