Dahua IP Villa System User manual

IP Villa System
Quick Start Guide
V1.0.0

Foreword I
Foreword
General
This document mainly introduces structure, installation process, debugging, and verification
process of the IP villa system.
Safety Instructions
The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the manual.
Signal Words
Meaning
CAUTION
Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, could result in property
damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable result.
NOTE
Provides additional information as the emphasis and supplement to the
text.
Revision History
Version
Revision Content
Release Date
V1.0.0
First release
September 2019
About the Manual
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actual product, the actual product shall prevail.
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Foreword II
If there is any uncertainty or controversy, please refer to our final explanation.

Important Safeguards and Warnings III
Important Safeguards and Warnings
The following description is the correct application method of the device. Read the manual
carefully before use, in order to prevent danger and property loss. Strictly conform to the
manual during application and keep it properly after reading.
Operating Requirement
Do not place and install the device in an area exposed to direct sunlight or near heat
generating device.
Do not install the device in a humid, dusty or fuliginous area.
Keep its horizontal installation, or install it at stable places, and prevent it from falling.
Do not drip or splash liquids onto the device; don’t put on the device anything filled with
liquids to prevent liquids from flowing into the device.
Install the device at well-ventilated places; do not block its ventilation opening.
Use the device only within rated input and output range.
Do not dismantle the device arbitrarily.
The device shall be used with screened network cables.
Power Requirement
The product shall use electric wires (power wires) recommended by this area, which shall
be used within its rated specification!
Use power supply that meets SELV (safety extra low voltage) requirements, and supply
power with rated voltage that conforms to Limited Power Source in IEC60950-1. For
specific power supply requirements, refer to device labels.
Appliance coupler is a disconnecting device. During normal use, keep an angle that
facilitates operation.
Do not cut off power supply during device upgrade. Power supply can be cut off only after
the device has completed upgrade and has rebooted.

Table of Contents IV
Table of Contents
Foreword .................................................................................................................................................... I
Important Safeguards and Warnings .................................................................................................... III
1 Overview................................................................................................................................................. 1
Outdoor Station (VTO) Front Panel .............................................................................................. 1
Outdoor Station (VTO) Rear Panel............................................................................................... 2
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Front Panel ................................................................................................ 2
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Rear Panel ................................................................................................. 3
Network Diagram .......................................................................................................................... 1
2 Installation and Configuration ............................................................................................................. 2
Outdoor Station (VTO) Installation................................................................................................ 2
2.1.1 Surface Mount .................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.2 Flush Mount ........................................................................................................................ 3
Electric Lock and Magnetic Door Lock ......................................................................................... 4
2.2.1 Electric Door Lock............................................................................................................... 4
2.2.2 Magnetic Door Lock............................................................................................................ 4
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Installation.................................................................................................. 5
2.3.1 Installing with 86 Box.......................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2 Installing with Desktop Bracket........................................................................................... 5
Configuration................................................................................................................................. 6
2.4.1 Indoor Monitor (VTH) Settings............................................................................................ 6
2.4.2 Outdoor Stations (VTO) Settings.......................................................................................11
Function Verification.....................................................................................................................11
2.5.1 Calling Indoor Monitors (VTH) from Outdoor Stations (VTO) ...........................................11
2.5.2 Watching Monitoring Videos at Indoor Monitors (VTH).................................................... 12
3 Connecting Mobile Phone App .......................................................................................................... 14
Cybersecurity Recommendations ................................................................................... 18

Overview 1
1 Overview
Outdoor Station (VTO) Front Panel
VTO front panel
Table 1-1 Front panel description
No.
Name
Description
1
MIC
Inputs audio.
2
Camera
Monitors door area.
3
Indicator
After you have started a call, this indicator will be on.
4
Indicator
During the communication, this indicator will be on.
5
Indicator
When the door is unlocked, this indicator will be on.
6
Call button
Press to call indoor monitor (VTH) or the management
center.
7
Speaker
Outputs audio.
8
Paper slot
You can put paper notes in the paper slots.
Paper slot is available on select models.

Overview 2
Outdoor Station (VTO) Rear Panel
Outdoor station (VTO) rear panel
Table 1-2 Rear panel description
Name
NO
Description
Tamper
switch
1
The outdoor station (VTO) would make alarm sound if it is being
removed from the wall by force, and the alarm will also be sent to the
management center.
Cable
ports
2
GND: Ground
+12V_OUT: Output 12V/100ma power
RS485_B: RS-485 communication
RS485_A: RS-485 communication
ALARM_NO: Switch quantity output
ALARM_COM: Switch quantity output
EOC2: Two-wire port
EOC1: Two-wire port
3
DOOR_BUTTON: Unlock button
DOOR_FEEDBACK: Door contact feedback
GND: GROUND
DOOR_NC: Connected to access controller to control door locks
DOOR_COM: Connected to access controller to control door locks
DOOR_NO: Connected to access controller to control door locks
Ethernet
port
4
Connects to the network with Ethernet cable.
Only outdoor station (VTO) whose models end with "P" support PoE.
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Front Panel
Different models of devices might have different front panel dimensions and key types, but keys
or indicators with the same silkscreen or icon have the same function. See Table 1-3.

Overview 3
Table 1-3 Front panel button
Icon or
Silkscreen
Name
Description
SOS
Tap this key to call the call center in case of emergency.
Menu
Tap this key to return to main menu.
Call
Press this key to answer the call.
During talk, press this key to hang up.
During monitoring, press this key to speak to unit outdoor
station (VTO), villa outdoor station (VTO) and fence station.
During speaking, press this key to exit speaking.
Monitor
In standby mode, press this key to monitor the main outdoor
station (VTO).
During monitoring, press this key to exit monitoring.
Unlock
When there is an incoming call from an outdoor station (VTO), or
during the call between an outdoor station (VTO) and an indoor
monitor (VTH), or when you are watching real-time videos by an
outdoor station (VTO), press this key, and then you can unlock
the door beside the outdoor station (VTO).
Message
indicator
The indicator is on when there are unread messages.
Power
indicator
The indicator is green when power supply is normal.
Network
Network
indicator
The indicator is on when communication with outdoor station
(VTO) is normal.
The indicator is off when communication with outdoor station
(VTO) is abnormal.
DND
DND
indicator
The indicator is green when DND function is enabled.
For DND settings, scan QR code on the front cover, and refer to
the user’s manual.
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Rear Panel
Indoor monitor (VTH) rear panel

Overview 1
Network Diagram
Network diagram

Installation and Configuration 2
2 Installation and Configuration
Do not install the device in environment with condensation, high temperature, stained,
dusty, chemically corrosive and direct sunshine.
In case of abnormality after power on, pull out network cable and cut off power supply at
once. Power on again after troubleshooting.
Installation and commission shall be done by professionals. Do not dismantle or repair
arbitrarily in case of device failure. Contact after-sales department.
It is suggested that installation height of device central point shall be 1.4cm–1.6cm above
the ground.
Outdoor Station (VTO) Installation
2.1.1 Surface Mount
Surface mount
Table 2-1 Names of numbers (1)
No.
Name
1
Outdoor station (VTO)
2
Waterproof ring
3
ST4×25 self-tapping screw
4
Surface mount box

Installation and Configuration 3
No.
Name
5
M3×8 Screws
6
Waterproof silica gel pad
7
Expansion screw
8
Wall
Hammer four expansion screws into the wall.
Install the waterproof silica gel pad on the surface mount box from the back of the
surface mount box.
Put four waterproof rings on four ST4×25 self-tapping screws.
Install the mounting box on the wall by screwing the four ST4×25 self-tapping screws
into the expansion screws.
Put the outdoor station (VTO) into the surface mount box.
Fix the outdoor station (VTO) to the surface mount box by screwing two M3×8 screws
from the bottom of the surface mount.
2.1.2 Flush Mount
Flush mount
Table 2-2 Names of numbers (2)
No.
Name
1
M3×8 Screw
2
Waterproof ring
3
VTO
4
Front box of flush mount box
5
Rear box of flush mount box
6
Wall
Install the rear box in the wall.
Install outdoor station (VTO) on the front box.

Installation and Configuration 4
Fix the outdoor station (VTO) to the front box by screwing two M3×8 screws into the
outdoor station (VTO) from the bottom of the front box.
Put the front box (with VTO) into the rear box.
Put waterproof rings to the M3×8 screws.
Screw four M3×8 screws (with waterproof ring) into the front box.
Electric Lock and Magnetic Door Lock
2.2.1 Electric Door Lock
When connect the outdoor station (VTO) to the electric door lock, connect the positive end of
the electric door lock to the NO of the outdoor station (VTO), connect the negative end of the
electric door lock to the public end.
When connect the outdoor station (VTO) to the on-off button, connect one end of the on-off
button to one end of the on-off button of the outdoor station (VTO), and then connect the other
end of the on-off button to the GND of outdoor station (VTO). See Figure 2-3.
Electric door lock connection
Electric Lock Unlock Button
Power
+ -
GNDALM1NO COM
+
-
2.2.2 Magnetic Door Lock
When connect the outdoor station (VTO) to the magnetic door lock, connect the positive end of
the magnetic door lock to the NC of the outdoor station (VTO), connect the negative end of the
magnetic door lock to the public end.
When connect the outdoor station (VTO) to the magnetic door lock feedback, connect one end
of the feedback to one end of the feedback of the outdoor station (VTO), and then connect the
other end of the feedback to the GND of outdoor station (VTO). See Figure 2-4.
Magnetic door lock connection
Door Sensor Magnetic
Feedback
Power
+ -
GND
ALM2
NC COM
+
-

Installation and Configuration 5
Indoor Monitor (VTH) Installation
2.3.1 Installing with 86 Box
Install the device with 86 box, which is suitable for all types of devices. Take "VTH1560B/BW"
for example.
Embed 86 box into a wall at a proper height.
Fix installation bracket on the 86 box with screws.
Hang the indoor monitor (VTH) on the installation bracket.
Installing with 86 box
2.3.2 Installing with Desktop Bracket
Install the device with bracket on the desktop, which only applies to handset indoor monitor
(VTH). Take “VTH5221E-H” for example.
With two M3×6 cross recessed countersunk head screws, tighten the metal bracket on
the top two nuts of desktop bracket.
Connect cables.
Thread the cable through the rear cable outlet or bottom cable outlet.
Hang the indoor monitor (VTH) on the metal bracket.

Installation and Configuration 6
Installing with desktop bracket
Configuration
Before configuration, check whether the following work has been completed or not.
Check whether there is short circuit or open circuit. Power on the device only after the
circuit is normal.
IP addresses and No. of every outdoor station (VTO) and indoor monitor (VTH) have been
planned.
Scan QR code on the cover for details.
Set outdoor station (VTO) info and indoor monitor (VTH) info at web interface of every outdoor
station (VTO), set indoor monitor (VTH) info, network info and outdoor station (VTO) info on
every indoor monitor (VTH) so that video and voice communication can be realized.
2.4.1 Indoor Monitor (VTH) Settings
2.4.1.1 Initialization
When the indoor monitor (VTH) is used for the first time, you need to select a language that you
prefer, initialize the indoor monitor (VTH) to get a password to enter project setting interface
and an email to retrieve your password.
Power on the device.
Welcome is displayed, and then the Device Init interface is displayed. See Figure 2-7.

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Device initialization
Enter password, confirm Pwd, and email, and then press OK.
The indoor monitor (VTH) is initialized.
2.4.1.2 Quick Configuration
After the indoor monitor (VTH) is initialized, the message Do you want to do quick
configuration? appears. See Figure 2-8.
Select quick configuration or not
Tap OK.
All video intercoms and voice intercoms in the network will be displayed automatically.
See Figure 2-9.

Installation and Configuration 8
Tap Cancel, you need to configure parameters for the indoor monitor (VTH) according
to your needs. All intercoms displayed
Select an uninitialized device.
The Device Init interface is displayed. See Figure 2-10.
Initialization of all intercoms must be done on the indoor monitor (VTH); otherwise
the quick configuration might fail.
If no device is uninitialized, tap Next to go to the configuration interface. See
Figure 2-11.Device Init
Enter password, confirm password, and email for the device you are to initialize.
Tap OK.
The intercom list interface is displayed again. See Figure 2-11.

Installation and Configuration 9
After intercoms need initialization have been initialized, click Next on Figure 2-9, the
configuration interface will be displayed. See Figure 2-11.
Configuration interface
Tap Edit behind each device to do configurations.
Configure main VTH and Sub-VTH. There must be only one main VTH and one or
more sub VTHs.
If there are no sub VTHs, then you do not need to do sub VTH configurations.
1) Select an indoor monitor (VTH).
The VTH Config interface is displayed. See Figure 2-12.
Indoor Monitor (VTH) config
2) Select Main or Sub.
3) Enter local IP, Network, and gateway.
4) Tap OK.

Installation and Configuration 10
The VTH configuration is completed.
Configure Main outdoor stations (VTO) and sub outdoor stations (VTO). There
must be only one main outdoor stations (VTO) and one or more sub outdoor
stations (VTO).
If there are no sub outdoor stations (VTO), then you do not need to do sub outdoor
stations (VTO) configurations.
1) Select an outdoor station (VTO).
The VTO Config interface is displayed. See Figure 2-13.
VTO config
2) Select Main or Sub.
Enter local IP, Network, gateway; select video standard, date format, time format;
set date and time.
3) Tap OK.
The Configuration interface is displayed. See Figure 2-14.

Installation and Configuration 11
Making the configuration effective
4) Click One-key Config.
The VTO configuration is completed.
2.4.2 Outdoor Stations (VTO) Settings
Indoor stations (VTH) and outdoor stations (VTO) are always used together so you need to
configure outdoor stations (VTO) parameters in advance to ensure the communication between
indoor stations (VTH) and outdoor stations (VTO). For configuration of outdoor station (VTO)
and indoor station (VTH), see their quick start guide.
Function Verification
2.5.1 Calling Indoor Monitors (VTH) from Outdoor Stations
(VTO)
Dial indoor monitor (VTH) room No. (such as 101) at outdoor station (VTO) to call indoor
monitor (VTH). The monitoring image and operating icons are displayed, see Figure 2-15. It
represents successful debugging.
The following figure means that SD card has been inserted into indoor monitor (VTH). If SD
card is not inserted, recording and snapshot icons are gray.

Installation and Configuration 12
Calling VTHs from VTOs
2.5.2 Watching Monitoring Videos at Indoor Monitors (VTH)
You can watch monitor places where outdoor station (VTO), fence station or IPC are installed.
Here outdoor station (VTO) will be taken as an example.
Select Monitor > Door.
The Door interface is displayed. See Figure 2-16.
Select an outdoor station (VTO) to watch monitoring videos. See Figure 2-17.
The following figure means that SD card has been inserted into indoor monitor (VTH). If
SD card is not inserted, recording and snapshot icons are gray.
Door