Dahua NKB User manual

Network Keyboard Quick Start Guide
V1.2.0

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Table of Contents
1OVERVIEW AND CONTROLS.................................................................5
1.1 Front Panel .........................................................................................................................5
1.2 Function Buttons List .........................................................................................................5
1.3 Rear Panel..........................................................................................................................7
2OVERVIEW OF NAVIGATION AND CONTROLS ....................................8
2.1 Login, Logout & Shutdown ................................................................................................8
2.1.1 Login...............................................................................................................................8
2.1.2 Shutdown .....................................................................................................................11
2.2 Admin Operation Menu....................................................................................................11
2.2.1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................11
2.2.2 System Settings...........................................................................................................11
2.2.3 Device Manager...........................................................................................................18
2.2.4 Input Settings...............................................................................................................21
2.2.5 Output Settings............................................................................................................22
2.2.6 Account.........................................................................................................................23
2.2.7 Shutdown .....................................................................................................................24
2.3 User Operation Menu.......................................................................................................25
2.3.1 Main Menu....................................................................................................................25
2.3.2 Device List....................................................................................................................25
2.3.3 Input List.......................................................................................................................26
2.3.4 Output List....................................................................................................................27
2.3.5 Remote Operation (Network Connection)..................................................................29
2.3.6 Remote Operation (RS232)........................................................................................37
2.3.7 Remote Operation (RS485)........................................................................................37
2.3.8 Remote Control............................................................................................................38
2.3.9 Advanced.....................................................................................................................40
2.3.10 Playback..................................................................................................................45

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2.3.11 Matrix Control..........................................................................................................46
2.3.12 Keyboard Simulator ................................................................................................46
2.4 Matrix Mode Detailed operation ......................................................................................47
2.4.1 Set Scheme..................................................................................................................49
2.4.2 PTZ Control..................................................................................................................52
2.5 Platform Mode Detailed Operation..................................................................................52
2.5.1 Output video to the wall...............................................................................................60
2.5.2 PTZ Control..................................................................................................................62
APPENDIX TOXIC OR HAZARDOUS MATERIALS OR ELEMENTS ...........64

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our network keyboard!
This quick start guide is designed to be a reference tool for the operation of your system.
Before the operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!
Please keep it well for future reference.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
1.Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
improper handling or installation.
2.Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation,
storage and installation.
3.Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not place objects on the network keyboard.
4.Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted
repair.
5.Environment
The network keyboard should be used in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.

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1Overview and Controls
1.1 Front Panel
This series products’front panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
It includes seven panes.
SN
Name
SN
Name
1
Touch panel
2
Indication light
3
Record playback
4
Shuttle(Outer ring)
Jog(Inner dial)
5
Function buttons
6
PTZ control
7
Joystick
1.2 Function Buttons List
Please refer to the following sheet for function button information.
SN
Name
Symbol
Function
Function
key
Number and
character
0-9
It is to input number and character. Click the Shift
button to switch.
ESC
Cancel/exit
ENTER
Confirm
SHIFT
Switch
LOCK
Work with SHIFT button to lock/unlock the device.
Indication
light
Working power
indication light
POWER
The light becomes on when the keyboard
connects to the power.
Wire network
indication light
LINK
The light becomes on when the keyboard connect
to the wire network properly.
Indication light
RX/TX
The light becomes on when the wire network data
is sending or receiving properly.
Wireless
WIFI
The light becomes ion when it connects to the

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indication light
wireless network properly.
PTZ
control
PT
PTZ shortcut button
GOTO
Preset
AUTO PAN
Pan
PATTERN
Pattern
ZOOM+
PTZ lens zoom in.
ZOOM-
PTZ lens zoom out.
FOCUS+
Focus of the PTZ lens zoom in.
FOCUS-
Focus of the PTZ lens zoom out.
IRIS+
Aperture of the PTZ lens zoom in.
IRIS-
Aperture of the PTZ lens zoom out.
LIGHT
Speed dome light shortcut button
WIPER
Speed dome wiper shortcut button.
Decoder
CAM
Working with the number button to select the input
channel.
MON
Working with the number button to select the
output channel.
WIN
Working with the number button to select the
output window.
MULT
Working with the number button to select the
window split mode.
CAM-G
Working with the number button to select the input
group.
MON-G
Working with the number button to select the
output group.
DVR
Buttons
TOUR
PTZ control, tour.
MULT
Window split mode.
DEVC
Working with number button to select remote
device.
Record
Record/playback.
Stop record
Stop record/playback.
Play/pause
Play normally when it is backward playing or
in pause mode.
Play when it is in pause mode.
Backward/Pau
se
Play backward when it is in normal playback
or in pause mode.
Click it to pause playback when it plays
backward.
Play previous
When playback, click it to play the previous
file.
In menu setup interface, you can skip to the
previous item.

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Play next
When playback, click it to play the next file.
In menu setup interface, you can skip to the
next item.
AUX
buttons
AUX
AUX button. Working with number buttons.
MAC
Macro setup.
Others
Touch panel
Display OSD.
Jog
AUX menu or function buttons operation.
1.3 Rear Panel
This series products’rear panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-2.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
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WIFI antenna
2
GND stud
3
RS422/RS485 port
4
Network port
5
VGA port
6
USB port
7
HDMI port
8
Audio output
9
Audio input
10
RS232 port
11
Power port
12
Power on-off button

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2Overview of Navigation and Controls
Before operation, please make sure:
The supplying power and the device power are matched.
2.1 Login, Logout & Shutdown
2.1.1 Login
Connect the power to the keyboard, you can see the power indicator light becomes on.
You can see mode selection interface on the LCD after it properly boots up. See Figure
2-1.
Figure 2-1
2.1.1.1 General Mode
Click General button you can see the login interface. The factory default user name is
admin and password is admin. See Figure 2-2.
Turn the jog (inner dial) to select the user name.
Turn the shutter (outer ring) to move the cursor to input the password. Or you can
use the mouse or touch panel to move the cursor to input the password.
Click the SHIFTbutton to switch the input method. The input method includes number,
capitalized character, small character and etc.

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Figure 2-2
The administrator account has only one user: User name: admin. Password: admin. The
admin can add the ordinary user account and set corresponding devices for each account.
For detailed operation contents, please refer to Chapter 2.2 Admin Operation Menu and
Chapter 2.3 User Operation Menu.
2.1.1.2 Matrix Mode
Click Matrix button,you can see the following interface. See Figure 2-3. Please input
matrix information here. Please refer to chapter 2.4 for detailed matrix mode operation.
Figure 2-3
2.1.1.3 Platform Mode

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Click Platform button, you can see DSS login interface. Please input DSS platform
information here. See Figure 2-4.
Figure 2-4
Click Login button, you can see the following interface. Here you can select TV wall you
want to login from the dropdown list and then click OK button. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
Note
You need to go to the DSS client-end to set TV wall. Please refer to the DSS manager
user’s manual for detailed information.

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2.1.2 Shutdown
After you logged out the system, you can press the Shutdown button at the left corner of
the touch panel or press the power button on the rear panel of the device to turn off the
keyboard.
2.2 Admin Operation Menu
2.2.1 Main Menu
After you login, you can see the main interface includes six buttons: Setting, Device, Input,
Output, Account and Shutdown. See Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6
There are three ways for you to set.
You can set the device via the touch panel of the keyboard.
You can connect the mouse to the keyboard to use.
You can use the joystick to move the cursor or select the item. For special menu item,
you can follow the prompt to click the ENTER button to confirm the operation or the
ESC button to cancel current setup.
2.2.2 System Settings
The system settings include the following buttons: general settings, network setting,
hardware settings, default, screen calibration, config backup and version. See Figure 2-7.

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2.2.2.2 Network
There are two ways for you to select: LAN and WLAN. .
2.2.2.2.1 LAN
The wire network interface is shown as below. See Figure 2-9.
On the wire network interface, you can use the direction keys and number keys to set
IP address, subnet mask, gateway, port(default value 3777), preferred DNS and
alternate DNS. You can use the touch panel or the left/right button to move the cursor
to the corresponding position and then use the number keys to change the setup.
Note
Please note you need to have the router and enable the DHCP function before you use
this function.
Figure 2-9
2.2.2.2.2 WLAN
The wireless network is shown as in Figure 2-10.
The wireless network setup steps are listed below.
1) Click Refresh button, system begins search hotspot again and automatically add
password information and etc (If you have added it in the past).
2) Select hotspot you want to connect and then click Connect button. You can see
WIFI new hotspot setup interface.
Note

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You need to disconnect current connection if you want to connect again. If you
connect another station directly, system needs to disconnect current connection first
and then connect again.
3) Click OK button, the WIFI working information can display current connection
status after it successfully established the connection.
Figure 2-10
2.2.2.3 Hardware Settings
Here you can set key sound, key backlight, auto lock time, screen auto off time and etc.
See Figure 2-11.

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2.2.2.5 Screen Calibration
Note
This function is for resistive screen only. The capacitive screen does not need to calibrate.
You can use the screen calibration function if the touch position is not accurate with
the actual position.
On the main menu, click Calibration, system pops up the following dialogue box. See
Figure 2-13.Click OK to calibrate the screen.
Figure 2-13
Here you can view four + icons. Please follow the prompt in the screen to complete the
calibration. Then you can see the corresponding prompt “Successfully calibrated.”
2.2.2.6 Backup
From General settings->Backup, the admin can go to the USB device backup list
interface. See Figure 2-14.
Import: Please connect the USB device to the USB port and then check the box
before the device name. Click the Import box to import the configuration.
Export: Please connect the USB device to the USB port and then check the box
before the device name. Click the Export box to export the configuration.
Note
System can replace the original file if there are configuration files in the USB device.
Please make sure you configuration file name is “Config”; otherwise you can see a
dialogue box says “Invalid configuration file.”

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Figure 2-14
2.2.2.7 Version
In this interface, you can view system version, build date, SN information. You can
also upgrade the system. See Figure 2-15.
Please connect the device to the USB port and then click the Start button to begin the
upgrade operation.
Note
Before the operation, please make sure your upgrade file name is update.bin.

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Figure 2-15
2.2.3 Device Manager
Click Device manager button, you can see system begins device detect. .
After the detect, you can see device manager interface.
Here you can see controlled device name, IP address, port, device type, status and etc.
You can add, modify and delete the device. See Figure 2-16.
Figure 2-16
IP Search
1) Click IP search button, you can go to the IP search interface. See Figure 2-17.

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Figure 2-17
2) Please click the Refresh button to begin search and you can view the searched
result in the IP search interface.
3) You can check the box to select a device and then input the user name and
password, click the Add button to add a device.
You can use the IP segment setup function on the IP search interface to quickly find
the device IP you want to add. It supports 8 criteria. In this way, you can narrow the IP
segment and quickly and accurately find the device. See Figure 2-18.
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