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DS-Pro Series Workstation
User Manual

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Panels Description...............................................................................................................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Rear Panel..................................................................................................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Install Operation System.....................................................................................................................................................8
2.1 Install Windows System ............................................................................................................................................................8
2.2 Install Linux System................................................................................................................................................................13
Chapter 3 Start Device up...................................................................................................................................................................18
3.1 Windows System .....................................................................................................................................................................18
3.2 Linux System...........................................................................................................................................................................19
Chapter 4 HDD Installation................................................................................................................................................................20

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User Manual
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to DS-Pro Series Workstation.
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts, images and
all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The information
contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware updates or other
reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website.
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Legal Disclaimer
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS,
AND OUR COMPANY MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT
LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE,
AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF THIRD PARTY. IN NO EVENT WILL OUR COMPANY, ITS DIRECTORS,
OFFICERS, EMPLOYEES, OR AGENTS BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL,
INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES, INCLUDING, AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF
BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF OUR COMPANY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF
THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY
AT YOUR OWN RISKS. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITES FOR ABNORMAL
OPERATION, PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER ATTACK, HACKER
ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, OUR COMPANY
WILL PROVIDE TIMELY TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR
JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS
THE APPLICABLE LAW. OUR COMPANY SHALL NOT BE LIABLE IN THE EVENT THAT THIS PRODUCT IS
USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER
PREVAILS.

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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a
commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and
comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the
EMC Directive 2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of
as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this
product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or
dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation
for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may
include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return
the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
DS-Pro Series Workstation
DS-WSPLI-T8
DS-WSPWI-T8
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not avoided,
could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

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Safety Instructions
Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the
installer and/or end-user.
In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety
regulations of the nation and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed
information.
Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power
Source with 100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to
technical specifications for detailed information.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause
over-heating or a fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
Unit is designed for indoor use only.
Keep all liquids away from the device.
Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of
dropping it may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
Improper use or replacement of the battery may result in hazard of explosion. Replace with
the same or equivalent type only. Dispose of used batteries according to the instructions
provided by the battery manufacturer.
The product should be supplied by the UPS, so the DIPS don't need to test.

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Chapter 1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Table 1-1 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Panel lock
Lock/unlock front panel.
2
Indicator
HDD
Unlit: No HDD is detected.
Solid blue: No data transmission in HDD.
Flashing blue: Data is being read from or written to
HDD.
Tx/Rx
Flickers blue when network connection is functioning
properly.
3
USB 2.0 interface
Two Universal Serial Bus (USB) 2.0 ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive
(HDD).

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1.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Table 1-2 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
2
Audio output
RCA connector for audio output.
3
Power supply
100 to 240 VAC power supply.
4
HDMI1 and HDMI2
HDMI video output connector.
5
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output. Display local video
output and menu.
6
Audio input
RCA connector for audio input.
7
USB 3.0 interface
Four Universal Serial Bus (USB) 3.0 ports for
additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard
Disk Drive (HDD). Not more than two USB 3.0 devices
can be connected simultaneously
8
LAN1/LAN2
2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet
interfaces.
9
Alarm input/output
(optional)
Connector for alarm input/output.
RS-485
RS-485 interface.
10
Graphics card slot
Graphics card slot.
11
Power switch
Turn on/off device.

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Chapter 2 Install Operation System
Purpose:
Recommended operation system version:
Windows 10.0.15063.
CentOS 7.4.1708
Windows Server 2012
You are recommended to use USB external DVD drive to install Windows Server 2012 and CentOS
system.
2.1 Install Windows System
Step 1 Create a bootable USB flash drive by using software like Refus.
Step 2 Insert the bootable USB flash drive into the device USB interface.
Step 3 Power on device. Device will enter windows setup interface.
Step 4 Click Next.
Figure 2-1 Windows Setup
Step 5 Click Install Now.

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Figure 2-2 Start Installing
Step 6 Click I don’t have a product key. You are recommended to activate Windows after finishing
Windows installation.
Figure 2-3 Activate Windows
Step 7 Select I accept the license terms and click Next.

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Figure 2-4 Notices and License Terms
Step 8 Click Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).
Figure 2-5 Select Installation Type
Step 9 Select a partition.
Step 10 Click Next to start installing.

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Figure 2-6 Select a Partition
Installation will take about 20 minutes.
Figure 2-7 Installing Windows
Step 11 Device will automatically reboot after finishing Windows installation.

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Figure 2-8 Restart Device
Step 12 After reboot, customize Windows settings or use express settings by clicking Customize or
Use Express settings.
Figure 2-9 Express Settings
After the settings, device will be ready.

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Figure 2-10 Ready
Step 13 To activate device, contact the technical support for product key.
2.2 Install Linux System
Purpose:
The device supports Ubuntu16.04.03 64-bit operation system. Follow the steps to install Ubuntu
operation system on device.
Before you start:
Download the Ubuntu16.04.03 64-bit operation system from Ubuntu official site.
Prepare a 2.0 or 3.0 USB device of not more than 64 GB capacity and format it to FAT32
format.
Decompress the Ubuntu operation system and copy it to the USB device.
Step 1 Insert the USB device contains Ubuntu operation system to device USB interface.
Step 2 Turn on device. Then installation window will appear.
Step 3 Click Install Ubuntu.

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Figure 2-11 Welcome
Step 4 Select none or select the option as needed. Here we take the example of selecting none to
describe the steps.
Step 5 Click Continue.
Figure 2-12 Preparing to install Ubuntu
Step 6 Select Installation Type. We take the example of selecting Erase disk and install Ubuntu to
describe the steps.
Step 7 If both MMC and SATA disks exist, you need to select the disk.
Step 8 Click Install Now.

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Figure 2-13 Installation Type
Step 9 Click Continue on popup message box to confirm the operation.
Figure 2-14 Installation Type
Step 10 Set region and click Continue.
Figure 2-15 Select Region
Step 11 Set Keyboard layout and click Continue.

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Figure 2-16 Keyboard Layout
Step 12 Enter user information to create a user.
Figure 2-17 Create User
Step 13 Click Continue to start installing operation system.
Figure 2-18 Installation
Step 14 After installation finished, click Restart Now to restart device. After restart, you can use the
new installation.

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Installation Complete

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Chapter 3 Start Device up
3.1 Windows System
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch in rear panel.
Step 3 After the device starts up, enter device user name and password to log in.
Default user name/password: admin/Abc12345.
We highly recommend you create a strong password. In order to increase the security of your
product, we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Figure 3-1 Login Interface

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3.2 Linux System
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the device.
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. It is HIGHLY recommended that
an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device.
Step 2 Turn on the power switch in rear panel.
Step 3 After the device starts up, enter device user name and password to log in.
Default user name/password: user/user.
We highly recommend you create a strong password. In order to increase the security of your
product, we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system,
resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
Figure 3-2 Login Interface