Advantech DVS-500 User manual

User Manual
DVS-500
Industrial Compact Platform for
PC Based Video Surveillance

DVS-500 User Manual ii
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Product Warranty (2 years)
Advantech warrants to you, the original purchaser, that each of its products will be
free from defects in materials and workmanship for two years from the date of pur-
chase.
This warranty does not apply to any products which have been repaired or altered by
persons other than repair personnel authorized by Advantech, or which have been
subject to misuse, abuse, accident or improper installation. Advantech assumes no
liability under the terms of this warranty as a consequence of such events.
Because of Advantech’s high quality-control standards and rigorous testing, most of
our customers never need to use our repair service. If an Advantech product is defec-
tive, it will be repaired or replaced at no charge during the warranty period. For out-
of-warranty repairs, you will be billed according to the cost of replacement materials,
service time and freight. Please consult your dealer for more details.
If you think you have a defective product, follow these steps:
1. Collect all the information about the problem encountered. (For example, CPU
speed, Advantech products used, other hardware and software used, etc.) Note
anything abnormal and list any onscreen messages you get when the problem
occurs.
2. Call your dealer and describe the problem. Please have your manual, product,
and any helpful information readily available.
3. If your product is diagnosed as defective, obtain an RMA (return merchandise
authorization) number from your dealer. This allows us to process your return
more quickly.
4. Carefully pack the defective product, a fully-completed Repair and Replacement
Order Card and a photocopy proof of purchase date (such as your sales receipt)
in a shippable container. A product returned without proof of the purchase date
is not eligible for warranty service.
5. Write the RMA number visibly on the outside of the package and ship it prepaid
to your dealer.
Technical Support and Assistance
1. Visit the Advantech web site at www.advantech.com/support where you can find
the latest information about the product.
2. Contact your distributor, sales representative, or Advantech's customer service
center for technical support if you need additional assistance. Please have the
following information ready before you call:
–Product name and serial number
–Description of your peripheral attachments
–Description of your software (operating system, version, application software,
etc.)
–A complete description of the problem
–The exact wording of any error messages
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Packing List
Before setting up the system, check that the items listed below are included and in
good condition. If items received do not match those in the table, please contact your
dealer immediately.
Item
Box
Safety Instructions
1. Read these safety instructions carefully.
2. Keep this User Manual for later reference.
3. Disconnect this equipment from any AC outlet before cleaning. Use a damp
cloth. Do not use liquid or spray detergents for cleaning.
4. For plug-in equipment, the power outlet socket must be located near the equip-
ment and must be easily accessible.
5. Keep this equipment away from humidity.
6. Put this equipment on a reliable surface during installation. Dropping it or letting
it fall may cause damage.
7. The openings on the enclosure are for air convection. Protect the equipment
from overheating. DO NOT COVER THE OPENINGS.
8. Make sure the voltage of the power source is correct before connecting the
equipment to the power outlet.
9. Position the power cord so that people cannot step on it. Do not place anything
over the power cord.
10. All cautions and warnings on the equipment should be noted.
11. If the equipment is not used for a long time, disconnect it from the power source
to avoid damage by transient overvoltage.
12. Never pour any liquid into an opening. This may cause fire or electrical shock.
13. Never open the equipment. For safety reasons, the equipment should be
opened only by qualified service personnel.
14. If one of the following situations arises, have the equipment checked by service
personnel:
–The power cord or plug is damaged.
–Liquid has spilled into the equipment.
–The equipment has been exposed to moisture.
–The equipment does not work well, or you cannot get it to work according to
the user's manual.
–The equipment has been dropped and damaged.
–The equipment has obvious signs of breakage.
15. DO NOT LEAVE THIS EQUIPMENT IN AN ENVIRONMENT WHERE THE
STORAGE TEMPERATURE MAY GO BELOW -20° C (-4° F) OR ABOVE 60° C
(140° F). THIS COULD DAMAGE THE EQUIPMENT. THE EQUIPMENT
SHOULD BE IN A CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENT.
16. CAUTION: DANGER OF EXPLOSION IF BATTERY IS INCORRECTLY
REPLACED. REPLACE ONLY WITH THE SAME OR EQUIVALENT TYPE
RECOMMENDED BY THE MANUFACTURER, DISCARD USED BATTERIES
ACCORDING TO THE MANUFACTURER'S INSTRUCTIONS.
The sound pressure level at the operator's position according to IEC 704-1:1982 is
no more than 70 dB (A).

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DISCLAIMER: This set of instructions is given according to IEC 704-1. Advantech
disclaims all responsibility for the accuracy of any statements contained herein.
Wichtige Sicherheishinweise
1. Bitte lesen sie Sich diese Hinweise sorgfältig durch.
2. Heben Sie diese Anleitung für den späteren Gebrauch auf.
3. Vor jedem Reinigen ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen. Verwenden Sie
Keine Flüssig-oder Aerosolreiniger. Am besten dient ein angefeuchtetes Tuch
zur Reinigung.
4. Die NetzanschluBsteckdose soll nahe dem Gerät angebracht und leicht
zugänglich sein.
5. Das Gerät ist vor Feuchtigkeit zu schützen.
6. Bei der Aufstellung des Gerätes ist auf sicheren Stand zu achten. Ein Kippen
oder Fallen könnte Verletzungen hervorrufen.
7. Die Belüftungsöffnungen dienen zur Luftzirkulation die das Gerät vor überhit-
zung schützt. Sorgen Sie dafür, daB diese Öffnungen nicht abgedeckt werden.
8. Beachten Sie beim. AnschluB an das Stromnetz die AnschluBwerte.
9. Verlegen Sie die NetzanschluBleitung so, daB niemand darüber fallen kann. Es
sollte auch nichts auf der Leitung abgestellt werden.
10. Alle Hinweise und Warnungen die sich am Geräten befinden sind zu beachten.
11. Wird das Gerät über einen längeren Zeitraum nicht benutzt, sollten Sie es vom
Stromnetz trennen. Somit wird im Falle einer Überspannung eine Beschädigung
vermieden.
12. Durch die Lüftungsöffnungen dürfen niemals Gegenstände oder Flüssigkeiten in
das Gerät gelangen. Dies könnte einen Brand bzw. elektrischen Schlag aus-
lösen.
13. Öffnen Sie niemals das Gerät. Das Gerät darf aus Gründen der elektrischen
Sicherheit nur von authorisiertem Servicepersonal geöffnet werden.
14. Wenn folgende Situationen auftreten ist das Gerät vom Stromnetz zu trennen
und von einer qualifizierten Servicestelle zu überprüfen:
15. Netzkabel oder Netzstecker sind beschädigt.
16. Flüssigkeit ist in das Gerät eingedrungen.
17. Das Gerät war Feuchtigkeit ausgesetzt.
18. Wenn das Gerät nicht der Bedienungsanleitung entsprechend funktioniert oder
Sie mit Hilfe dieser Anleitung keine Verbesserung erzielen.
19. Das Gerät ist gefallen und/oder das Gehäuse ist beschädigt.
20. Wenn das Gerät deutliche Anzeichen eines Defektes aufweist.
21. VOSICHT: Explisionsgefahr bei unsachgemaben Austausch der Batterie.Ersatz
nur durch densellben order einem vom Hersteller empfohlene-mahnlichen Typ.
Entsorgung gebrauchter Batterien navh Angaben des Herstellers.
22. ACHTUNG: Es besteht die Explosionsgefahr, falls die Batterie auf nicht fach-
männische Weise gewechselt wird. Verfangen Sie die Batterie nur gleicher oder
entsprechender Type, wie vom Hersteller empfohlen. Entsorgen Sie Batterien
nach Anweisung des Herstellers.
23. Der arbeitsplatzbezogene Schalldruckpegel nach DIN 45 635 Teil 1000 beträgt
70dB(A) oder weiger.
Haftungsausschluss: Die Bedienungsanleitungen wurden entsprechend der IEC-
704-1 erstellt. Advantech lehnt jegliche Verantwortung für die Richtigkeit der in
diesem Zusammenhang getätigten Aussagen ab.

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Safety Precaution - Static Electricity
Follow these simple precautions to protect yourself from harm and the products from
damage.
To avoid electrical shock, always disconnect the power from your PC chassis
before you work on it. Don't touch any components on the CPU card or other
cards while the PC is on.
Disconnect power before making any configuration changes. The sudden surge
of power as you connect a jumper or install a card may damage sensitive elec-
tronic components.

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Contents
Chapter 1 General Information ............................1
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................... 2
1.2 Specifications ............................................................................................ 2
1.3 Power Supply Options............................................................................... 2
Table 1.1: Power Supply Options ................................................ 2
1.4 Dimensions ............................................................................................... 3
Figure 1.1 Dimension Diagram .................................................... 3
1.5 Exploded Diagram..................................................................................... 4
Figure 1.2 Exploded Diagram ...................................................... 4
Chapter 2 System Setup.......................................7
2.1 System Installation .................................................................................... 8
2.1.1 Removing the top cover ................................................................ 8
Figure 2.1 Top cover screw ......................................................... 8
Figure 2.2 Top removal direction ................................................. 8
2.1.2 Chassis front and rear sections .................................................... 9
Figure 2.3 Front view of the DVS-500 ......................................... 9
Figure 2.4 Standard bezel of the DVS-500.................................. 9
Figure 2.5 Rear view of the DVS-500 .......................................... 9
2.2 Drive Bay Installation .............................................................................. 10
Figure 2.6 Inside view of the DVS-500 ...................................... 10
Figure 2.7 Remove four screws from the frame ........................ 10
Figure 2.8 Lift up and remove from the frame ........................... 11
Figure 2.9 Remove two screws from drive bay.......................... 11
Figure 2.10Remove drive bay from main chassis....................... 11
Figure 2.11Remove 4/8 screws from drive bay with one/two
HDD(s)...................................................................... 12
Figure 2.12Lift HDD(s) from drive bay ........................................ 12
Figure 2.13Securing HDD to the drive bay ................................. 12
2.3 Motherboard Installation.......................................................................... 13
Figure 2.14Inside view of the DVS-500 ...................................... 13
Figure 2.15Lift Riser bracket....................................................... 13
Figure 2.16Release all screws from M/B and Lift M/B................ 14
2.3.1 System status LED .................................................................... 14
Figure 2.17Standard bezel of the DVS-500................................ 14
Figure 2.18The customized bezel of the DVS-500 ..................... 14
2.3.2 Power status LED ....................................................................... 15
2.3.3 Power supply .............................................................................. 15
Figure 2.19DVS-500 power supply top view............................... 15
Figure 2.20DVS-500 power supply............................................. 16
Figure 2.21Rear view release screws from power supply .......... 16
Figure 2.22Lift the power supply................................................. 16
2.3.4 Cooling fan, filter ........................................................................ 17
Figure 2.23Remove the system fan from main chassis.............. 17
Figure 2.24Remove filters from main chassis............................. 17
Appendix A Exploded Diagram .............................19
A.1 Exploded Diagram................................................................................... 20
Figure A.1 Exploded Diagram .................................................... 20

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Chapter 1
1General Information

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1.1 Introduction
The DVS-500 is a high performance video surveillance platform with a compact
industrial chassis. Its cooling system has been optimally designed to improve thermal
conditions, and it has lower acoustics when installing multiple video capture cards
and hard drives. Combined with an industrial main board with longevity support, the
DVS-500 offers a wide range of performance requirements from the Celeron D to the
Core 2 Duo processors. The optional remote control module helps the system inte-
grator add easy interactive functions to their DVR applications. Advantech’s quality
assurance integration test and certification for different video capture cards give the
system the best reliability for 24x7 operation. The compact size, minimum noise and
rugged design makes it the ideal platform for applications like retail, community, fac-
tory, or Small and Medium Enterprises.
1.2 Specifications
General
Construction: Heavy duty steel chassis
Indicators on front panel: LEDs for Power
Disk drive capacity: two internal 3.5°± HDD
Switches on Rear: Power switch
Cooling system: One easy-to-replace 18.15 CFM cooling fans and two Air Fil-
ters.
Air filters: three 110 x 44 mm filters on the rear plate
Riser card: supports up to two PCI add-in cards
Weight: 8.3 kg (18.3 lb) entire system including a 220 W power supply
Dimensions (W x H x D): 370 X 88 x 370 mm (14.6" x 3.5" x 14.6")
1.3 Power Supply Options
Table 1.1: Power Supply Options
Part Number Specifications
Watt Input Output Mini-Load Safety MTBF
1757000878 180W AC
100~240 V
+5 V @ 16 A,
+3.3 V @ 14 A,
+12 V @ 14 A,
-12 V @ 0.5 A,
+5 Vsb @ 2 A
+5 V @ 0.3 A,
+3.3 V @ 0.3 A,
+12 V @ 1.5 A
UL
TUV
CE
CCC
CB
100,000 hours
@ 25° C
1757001517 220 W AC
100~240 V
+5 V @ 16 A,
+3.3 V @ 14 A,
+12 V1 @ 16A,
+12 V2 @ 10A,
-12 V @ 0.8 A,
+5 Vsb @ 2.5 A
+5 V @ 0.5 A,
+3.3 V @ 0.5 A,
+12 V @ 1.0 A
UL
TUV
CE
CCC
CB
100,000 hours
@ 25° C

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1.4 Dimensions
Figure 1.1 Dimension Diagram
370
380 370
88
Unit: mm

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1.5 Exploded Diagram
Figure 1.2 Exploded Diagram
1: Chassis
2: Filter
3: Drive bay
4: Riser bracket
5: Bracket linking bar
6: Cover
7: 2 port vertical USB connector
8: Cooling fan
9: Power switch button
10: Front mechanical part
11: Power supply
12: Screw
13: Screw
14: Screw
1
2
3
10
5
8
14
6
4
9
7
11
13
12
12

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Chapter 2
2System Setup

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2.1 System Installation
2.1.1 Removing the top cover
First, remove the chassis cover.
The top cover is fixed to the chassis by three thumbscrews.
To remove the top covers:
1. Release two thumbscrews on the rear upper side of the chassis.
2. Release one thumbscrew on the left side of the chassis.
3. Lift the cover.
Figure 2.1 Top cover screw
Figure 2.2 Top removal direction
Warning! Before starting the installation process, be sure to shut off all power to
the chassis. Do this by turning off the power switch, and unplugging the
power cord from the power outlet. When in doubt, consult with an expe-
rienced technician.

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Chapter 2 System Setup
2.1.2 Chassis front and rear sections
Figure 2.3 Front view of the DVS-500
The LED indicator is on the right side of the front cover, indicating the power status.
The 2 x USB connectors are on the left side of the front panel.
Figure 2.4 Standard bezel of the DVS-500
USB connectors: You can use these connectors to connect any USB interface device
to the system.
The back of the unit includes an M/B rear window, 2-slot I/O brackets and 1-D-I/O
module option.
Figure 2.5 Rear view of the DVS-500

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2.2 Drive Bay Installation
The Standard Drive Bay of the DVS-500 can hold 2 x 5.25" disk drives. To install:
1. Remove the top cover
2. Undo the four screws holding the front bezel to the frame.
3. Lift the front bezel from the main chassis.
4. Remove the two screws securing the drive bay.
5. Remove the drive bay from the chassis.
6. Insert the drives into their proper locations in the drive bay and secure them with
the screws provided.
7. Connect the disk drive power and signal cables.
Figure 2.6 Inside view of the DVS-500
Figure 2.7 Remove four screws from the frame

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Figure 2.8 Lift up and remove from the frame
Figure 2.9 Remove two screws from drive bay
Figure 2.10 Remove drive bay from main chassis

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Figure 2.11 Remove 4/8 screws from drive bay with one/two HDD(s)
Figure 2.12 Lift HDD(s) from drive bay
Figure 2.13 Securing HDD to the drive bay