HIK VISION DS-7204HFI-SN User manual

Hikvision Technical Manual
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DS-7200HFI-ST/SN Series DVR
Technical Manual

Hikvision Technical Manual
©2006 –2011 by HIKVISION. All rights reserved.
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Overview
Developed on the basis of the latest technologies, DS-7200HFI-ST/SN Series Digital
Video Recorder combines with the advanced H.264 video encoding and decoding
standard and maintains high performance rock-solid reliability and longer recording
service time.
DS-7200HFI-ST/SN Digital Video Recorder can be used as a standalone video
surveillance product, as well as to build up a powerful surveillance network which is
suitable for home or small-scale business applications.
DS-7204HFI-ST/SN, DS-7208HFI-ST/SN
DS-7216HFI-ST/SN

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Main Features
User-friendly GUI for easy operation
1280 × 1024 /1024 × 768 VGA output resolution
Simultaneous VGA and CVBS output
4CIF/2CIF/CIF resolution
Normal and event recording parameters configurable per
individual camera
Partial digital zoom by using mouse when in PTZ control mode
4/8 /16-ch synchronous playback
Support dual stream
Different recording storage period configurable for each channel
Sending of alarm images by Email
NTP, SADP, DHCP protocols supported

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Functions & Performances
Compression
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
H.264 video compression with high reliability and superior definition.
G.711 audio compression standard.
Independent video encoding parameters, including frame rate,
resolution, bit rate, video quality, etc.
Scheduled and event recording parameters configurable for per
individual camera.
Support dual stream.
Encoding for both audio/video composite stream and video stream;
audio and video synchronization during composite stream encoding.
Compression, storage and network transmission of video image at
4CIF/2CIF/CIF resolution.
Watermark technology.
Local Monitoring
Up to 1280×1024 resolution for VGA output display.
Simultaneous VGA and CVBS output.
1/4/9/16-camera video live view, with the camera order adjustable.
Group switch, manual switch and automatic cycle modes selectable for
video live view, with the auto cycle period configurable.
Digital zoom in live view mode.
Shield of assigned channel for live view.
Privacy masking capability.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported, and settings and callup of presets,
patrols and patterns.
Video image zoom-in by clicking the mouse and tracing by dragging
mouse in PTZ control mode.
Hard Disk Management
Connection to 1 SATA hard disk for DS-7204HFI-ST/SN and
DS-7208HFI-ST/SN models and 2 SATA hard disks for
DS-7216HFI-ST/SN; each HDD with up to 2TB storage capacity.
S.M.A.R.T technology.
HDD standby function.
HDD file system is compatible with Windows. Use pre-allocating hard
disk management technology, and no disk fragments.
Recording
Cycle and non-cycle recording mode.

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Normal and event video encoding parameters.
Multiple recording types, including manual, normal, motion detection,
etc.
8 recording time periods with separate recording types.
Pre-record and post-record time for motion detection, and pre-record
time for schedule and manual recording.
Lock and unlock of video files.
HDD property can be set to read-only.
Video data search and playback by channel number, recording type,
time etc.
Digital zoom function in playback mode.
Pause, play fast, play slow, skip forward, and skip backward when
playback, locating in progress bar by dragging the mouse.
4/8/16-channel synchronous playback.
Backup
Record files backed up via USB device.
Bunch backup by file or by time.
Record files edited for backup in playback.
Management and maintenance for backup devices.
Alarm & Exception
Various exception alarm types supported: alarms for video loss, motion
detection, video tempering, video signal abnormal, video in/out format
unmatched, illegal access, network disconnection, IP conflict, hard disk
error and hard disk full.
Various exception handling methods: pop-up alarm image on monitor,
audible warning, notify surveillance center, send Email, etc.
Auto recovery from exceptions.
Others
Control of DVR via mouse and IR remote control.
Three-level user management, each user with individual operating
permission for DVR and camera.
Powerful record and search for log of operation, alarm and exceptions.
Import/export of device configuration files.
Network
10/100M adaptive network interface.
TCP/IP protocol suites, PPPoE, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP protocols,
etc.
Unicast and multicast supported; TCP and UDP protocols applicable in
unicast transmission.

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Remote search, playback and download, lock/unlock of video files;
support breakpoint resume.
Remote access and configuration of parameters; remote import/export
of device configuration parameters.
Remote access of device running status, alarm and system log.
Remote formatting of hard disk, upgrade, reboot/shutdown and other
system maintenance operations.
RS-485 half-duplex transparent channel transmission.
Exceptions upload to remote management host.
Remote manual recording.
Remote video image capture in JPEG format.
Voice talk and broadcast.
Built-in WEB Server.
Development
Provision of SDK in Windows and Linux operating systems.
Application software source code of Demo.
Support and training service for application system development.

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Rear Panel & Interfaces
Rear Panel of DS-7200HFI-ST/SN
①USB Interface
②VIDEO OUT
③VIDEO IN
④AUDIO IN
⑤AUDIO OUT
⑥VGA Interface
⑦LAN
⑧RS-485 Interface
⑨12VDC Power Supply Interface
⑩Alarm input and output
⑪POWER
⑫GND

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Specifications
Model
DS-7204HFI-ST/SN
DS-7208HFI-ST/SN
DS-7216HFI-ST/SN
Video/Audio
input
Video
compression
H.264
Analog video
input
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
Video input
interface
BNC connector (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω); PAL / NTSC adaptive
Audio
compression
G.711
Audio input
1-ch, RCA connector (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
Voice talk
input
1-ch, RCA (2.0 Vp-p, 1 kΩ)
(Using AUDIO IN)
VGA output
1-ch, resolution: 1280 × 1024 / 60 Hz, 1024 × 768 / 60 Hz
CVBS output
1-ch, BNC connector (1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ω); Resolution: PAL: 704 × 576,
NTSC: 704 × 480
Audio output
1-ch, RCA connector (Linear, 1 kΩ)
Video/Audio
output
Recording
resolution
4CIF / 2CIF / CIF
Frame rate
25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N)
Video bit
rate
32 kbps ~ 2048 kbps, or user-defined (Max. 3072 kbps)
Stream type
Video/ Video & Audio
Audio bit
rate
64 kbps
Dual stream
Support (sub stream at CIF: 6fps, QCIF: 25 fps (P) / 30 fps (N))
Synchronous
playback
4-ch
8-ch
16-ch
Hard disk
Type
1 SATA interface
1 SATA interface
2 SATA interfaces
Capacity
Up to 2TB capacity for each interface
External
interface
Network
interface
1, RJ45 10 M / 100 M adaptive Ethernet interface
Serial
interface
1 RS-485 half-duplex interface
USB
interface
2, USB 2.0
Alarm in
4
4
4
Alarm out
1
1
1
Others
Power
supply
12 VDC
Consumption
≤10 W
(without hard disk or
DVD-R/W)
≤10 W
(without hard disk or
DVD-R/W)
≤15 W
(without hard disk or
DVD-R/W)
Working
temperature
-10 ºC ~ +55 ºC
Working
humidity
10% ~ 90%
Chassis
Stand-alone 1U
chassis
Stand-alone 1U
chassis
19-inch rack-mounted
1U chassis
Dimensions
(W x D x H)
315 × 230 × 45 mm
315 × 230 × 45 mm
445 × 290 × 45 mm
Weight
≤2 kg (without hard
disk or DVD-R/W)
≤2 kg (without hard
disk or DVD-R/W)
≤4 kg (without hard
disk or DVD-R/W)