HIK VISION DS-8000AHI Series User manual

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DS-8000AHI/AHLI/AHFLI-S Embedded Net DVR
User Manual
(V2.1)
Thank you for purchasing our DS-8000AHI/AHLI/AHFLI-S embedded Net DVR. This
manual is applicable to DS-8000AHI/AHLI/AHFLI-S series embedded Net DVR. Please read this
User Manual carefully to ensure that you can use the device correctly and safely.
The contents of this manual are subject to change without notice.

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Index
Attentions..........................................................................................................................................4
Chapter1 Product Introduction..................................................................................................5
1.1 Summary...................................................................................................................5
1.2 Features.....................................................................................................................5
Chapter2 Installation.................................................................................................................8
2.1 Checking the DVR and ItsAccessories.....................................................................8
2.2 HDD Installation.......................................................................................................8
2.3 Rear Panel Description..............................................................................................9
Chapter3 Operational Instructions..........................................................................................13
3.1 Front Panel..............................................................................................................13
3.1.1 DS-8000AHI-S Front Panel............................................................................13
3.1.2 DS-8000AHLI/AHFLI-S Front Panel.............................................................15
3.2 IR Controller...........................................................................................................18
3.3 Menu Description....................................................................................................20
3.3.1 Menu Items .....................................................................................................20
3.3.2 Menu Operation ..............................................................................................21
3.4 Character Input........................................................................................................22
Chapter4 Basic Operation Guide............................................................................................24
4.1 Power on .................................................................................................................24
4.2 Preview....................................................................................................................24
4.3 User name and password.........................................................................................27
4.4 PTZ Control ............................................................................................................29
4.5 Manual Record........................................................................................................31
4.6 Playback..................................................................................................................32
4.7 Backup Recorded Files ...........................................................................................37
4.8 Voice Talk................................................................................................................41
4.9 Shut down DVR......................................................................................................41
Chapter5 Parameters Setup Guide..........................................................................................43
5.1 Administrator and Password ...................................................................................43
5.2 Add and Delete User...............................................................................................45
5.3 Unit Name and Device ID.......................................................................................49
5.4 Video Output Standard and VGA Setup..................................................................50
5.5 OSD Setup...............................................................................................................51
5.6 Video Parameters Setup ..........................................................................................54
5.7 Mask Area Setup.....................................................................................................55
5.8 View Tampering Alarm...........................................................................................57
5.9 Video Loss Alarm....................................................................................................59
5.10 Motion Detection Alarm .........................................................................................61
5.11 Preview Properties ..................................................................................................65
5.12 Recording Setup......................................................................................................66
5.13 External Alarm Input and Relay Output..................................................................70
5.14 Network Parameters................................................................................................74
5.15 PTZ .........................................................................................................................77

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5.16 RS232 setup ............................................................................................................82
5.17 Exceptions...............................................................................................................87
5.18 Transaction Information..........................................................................................88
Chapter6 Utilities....................................................................................................................92
6.1 Save Parameters......................................................................................................92
6.2 Restore Parameters..................................................................................................93
6.3 Upgrade...................................................................................................................93
6.4 Hard Disk Management ..........................................................................................94
6.5 Clear Alarm Out......................................................................................................95
6.6 Reboot.....................................................................................................................95
6.7 Power Off................................................................................................................95
6.8 View Log.................................................................................................................95
6.9 System Information.................................................................................................97
Chapter7 Firmware Upgrade ..................................................................................................98
7.1 FTP Server Setup ....................................................................................................98
7.2 Upgrade Mode.......................................................................................................101
Appendix A HDD Capacity Calculation ...................................................................................102
Appendix B DVR Connect Cable Definition............................................................................103
Appendix C Specification..........................................................................................................107
Appendix D Quick Search Function Table................................................................................110
Appendix E Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................112
Appendix F Product Service .....................................................................................................114
Appendix G Customer Information Card ..................................................................................115

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Attentions
Before using the product, please make sure that:
Please don’t place container filled with liquid on the product.
Please keep the device enough space for ventilation.
Please make sure the product works in proper temperature and humidity.
Regularly clean the circuit board, connectors, fans, and chassis by banister brush in order to
avoid short circuit caused by damp dust.
CAUTION
Danger of explosion if battery is incorrectly replaced
Replace only with the same or equivalent type

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Chapter1 Product Introduction
1.1Summary
DS-8000AHI/AHLI/AHFLI-S series network digital video recorder is an excellent digital
product special for ATM/POS surveillance. It adopts the embedded MCU and embedded operating
system, combining the most advanced technology in the Information Industry such as video and
audio encoding/decoding, hard disk record and TCP/IP. The firmware is burned into the flash,
making the system more stable and reliable.
DS-8000AHI/AHLI/AHFLI-S series device has the features of both digital video recorder
(DVR) and digital video server (DVS). It can work stand alone, and also be used to build a
powerful surveillance network.
1.2Features
Compression
Support up to 4 channnels video input (PAL/NTSC). Each channel is independent with
H.264 hardware compression and real time (PAL: 25 FPS, NTSC: 30FPS). Support both
variable bitrate and variable frame rate.
Support up to 4 channels audio input. Each channel is independent with OggVorbis
compression at 16Kbps.
Compressed video and audio are synchronous. You can select either composited stream
or video-only stream.
DS-8000AHI-S and DS-8000AHLI-S support CIF and QCIF resolution.
DS-8000AHFLI-S support 4CIF resolution real time
Support multi-area motion detection.
Support OSD and changeable OSD position.
Support dual stream.
Local functions
Record
Support multiple record type, including schedule recording, manual recording, motion
detection, external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm.
Support 4 SATA HDDs and each HDD can support 2000GB.
Support FAT32 file system
Support HDD S.M.A.R.T technology.
Support cycle or none cycle record.
Support NAS Recording

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Support Event Recording Para. Setup
Support backup the recorded files and clips with USB memory, USB HDD, USB
CD-R/W and USB DVD-R/W.
Preview and playback
Support BNC analog moniotor and VGA output.
Support user-defined preview layout
Support privacy mask
Support view tampering alert
Support video signal loss alert
Support 2-ch synchronous playback.
Support play forward, backward, pause, frame by frame, etc.
Support play back by files or by time.
Display local record status.
PTZ
Support various PTZ protocols
Support preset, sequence and cruise
Alarms
Support exception alarm, motion detection alarm, external alarm, etc.
Others
Support IR control.
Support RS-485 keyboard.
Support multi-level user management.
Support multiple upgrade modes, including FTP, USB and CD.
Automatically recovery from abnormal conditions.
Network
SupportAdvanced Network Function: NTP, DDNS and E-mail
Support TCP, UDP, RTP, and Multicast for network preview.
Support PPPoE for board band dialup.
Support PSTN for narrow band dialup.
Support remote parameters setup.
Alarm information can be sent to remote center.
Network control PTZ.
Network record the real time stream.
Network download and playback the recorded files in DVR.
Remote upgrade the firmware.
RS-232 supports transparent channel function so that the remote PC can use DVR to

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control serial devices.
Support SADP protocol
Support bi-direction voice talk or one-way voice broadcast.
Support IE to preview and configure DVR.
Support remote log query
Development support
Provide network SDK.
Provide client demo source code.

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Chapter2 Installation
Warning: Before you install the DVR, please make sure the power of DVR is switched
off.
2.1Checking the DVR and ItsAccessories
When you get the product, check that all the items are included in your product package.
There is a list in the package. If any of the items is missing, please contact your dealer.
2.2HDD Installation
Installation notice
Note: Afactory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
The DVR has not HDD when leaving factory. Based on the record schedule, you can
calculate the total capacity you need (refer to Appendix A). Please ask the specialist to
disassembly the DVR and install HDD.
Installation instrument
One cross screw driver
HDD installation
1. Open the DVR box.
2. If you want to install 2 HDD for one SATA interface, please set master and slaver HDD.
3. Take off the HDD mounting plate.
4. Place the HDD on the mounting plate and fix it with screw.
5. Fix the mounting plate in the DVR.
6. Connect the ATA data cable correctly. The cable has three connctors for DVR main board,
master HDD and slaver HDD.
7. Plug the HDD power connector.
8. Cover and fix the DVR box.
Note: After you install the HDD, you must format them. Please refer to section 6.4.

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2.3Rear Panel Description
Notice: Please refer to real product for different model.
Take DS-8004AHL-S for example:
Index Physical Interface Description
1 Power Adapter ATX Standard. 220V or 110V option.
2 Power Output DC Output +12V/1A for camera.
3 External Alarm In
Pin1 of Alarm
In1 provides DC +12V/1A for sensor; Pin2
is GND; Pin3 is used to connect approaching sensor.
AlarmIn2, In3, In4 and In5 are switch trip.
4 Alarm Output Out1: Pin1 provides DC +12V/1Aoutput; Pin2 is GND.
Out2: Relay output (switch trip).
5 VOUT Local video output, BNC interface.

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6 VIN 4 video input, BNC interface.
7 AIN 4 audio input, BNC interface. The 4
th
audio input is also
used as Line in for voice talk.
8 AOUT Audio output, BNC interface
9 USB Interface Connecting USB memory disk, USB HDD, USB CD-R/W
10 VGA Interface Connecting VGA display.
11 UTP Network Interface Connecting network devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
12 Line In Use 4th audio input instead.
13 RS-485 PTZ connection. Refer to Appendix B for pin definition.
14 RS-232 Connecting RS-232 devices. Refer to Appendix B for pin
definition.
15 Output for Backup Connecting analog recording device for backup.

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2.4 Connecting to alarm in/out device
The alarm input is switch signal，if the alarm input is not switch signal, such as voltage signal,
then please follow the connection method below.
If alarm output interfaces are connect to DC/AC load, then please refer the suggestion below.
Please pay attention to the different application of JP4 in these applications. If the interface is
connected with DV load, JP4 can be used in these two methods safely, and suggest that this should
be used within the limit of 12V/1A. if the interface is connect with AC load, then JP4 should be
cut off, unplug the short circuit object. Please use external relay for safety. (as shown in the figure)
There are 4 short circuit objects in the mother board, every alarm output interface correspond
one of them, and they are JP4, JP5, JP6 and JP7. It is short circuited after the DVR is produced, so
these short circuit objects should be unplugged when AC load is connected.
Attention! If the alarm output interface is used for control the AC circuit, short circuit
objects on mother should be unplugged, and external relay is needed to make sure the safety
of device, and prevent electric shock.

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Illustration of cable connection
Device supplies the curved needle plug for signal cable connection, here is the process：
1、unplug the green Curved needle plug in theALARM IN and ALARM OUT interface;
2、un-fasten the screws in the curved needle plug, then put the signal cable into little metal
box and then fasten the screws.
3、connect these curved needle plugs with the interface.

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Chapter3 Operational Instructions
3.1Front Panel
3.1.1 DS-8000AHI-S Front Panel
Index Type Name Description
1 Status
Lamps
READY
STATUS
ALARM
MODEM
HDD
LINK
Tx/Rx
CH1
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Green means network is OK.
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted
Channel1 working status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network

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CH2
CH3
CH4
transmission.
Channel2 working status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission.
Channel3 working status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission.
Channel4 working status. Green means recording; Red means
network transmission; Orange means recording and network
transmission.
2 POWER POWER Device switch with power indicator lamp. Green means DVR
is working; Red means DVR is powered off; No light means
no power is supplied.
3 Function
Keys
MENU
VOIP
INFO
ESC
EDIT
1. Switch preview mode into menu;
2. Brush control short key【WIPER】.
3.
Press [MENU] for more than 5 seconds to cancel button
beep sound.
【ZOOM-】in PTZ control.
【ZOOM+】in PTZ control.
Cancel and back to parent menu.
1. In edit state, delete the current cursor character;
2. 【IRIS+】in PTZ control;
3. Select or × to enable or disable.
4 Shortcut
Keys
PLAY
REC
PTZ
PREV
A
1. Local playback;
2. 【AUTO】in PTZ control.
1. Manual record;
2. 【SHOT】in PTZ control (adjust preset).
1. Enter into PTZ control mode;
2. 【IRIS-】in PTZ control.
1. Multi screen preview switch;
2. Switch menu mode into preview;
3. 【FOCUS-】in PTZ control.
1.
Input switch (number, lower case, upper case and
symbol);
2. 【FOCUS+】in PTZ control;
3. In preview mode, display or hide the channel status bar.
5 Control
Keys
Direction
Keys
Composed of 【】,【】,【】and 【】.
1. Menu mode, use【】/【】to select,【】/【】to
edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
6 Control
Keys
ENTER 1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select or × to enable or disable;

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3. Pause playback.
7 Input Keys Numeric
Keys
Input number, lower case, upper case character and symbols.
3.1.2 DS-8000AHLI/AHFLI-S Front Panel
Index Type Name Description
1 Status
Lamps
POWER
READY
STATUS
ALARM
MODEM
HDD
LINK
Tx/Rx
NUMLOCK
Power indicator lamp. Green means DVR is working; Red
means DVR is powered off. No light means no power is
supplied.
DVR is ready.
Green means you can use IR remote control.
Red means there is alarm.
Green means modem connection and dial-up successful.
Twinkle in red means reading or writing HDD.
Green means network is OK.
Twinkle in green means data is being transmitted
The lamp is on means you can use compound keys as
numeric keys to input numeral or English characters. The

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CH1
CH2
CH3
CH4
lamp is off means the compound keys can be used as
function keys. You can use【SHIFT】key to switch.
Channel1 working status. Green means recording; Red
means network transmission; Orange means recording and
network transmission.
Channel2 working status. Green means recording; Red
means network transmission; Orange means recording and
network transmission.
Channel3 working status. Green means recording; Red
means network transmission; Orange means recording and
network transmission.
Channel4 working status. Green means recording; Red
means network transmission; Orange means recording and
network transmission.
2 Control
Keys
Direction
Keys
ENTER
Composed of 【】,【】,【】and 【】.
1. Menu mode, use【】/【】to select,【】/【
】
to edit;
2. PTZ direction control;
3. Playback speed control.
1. Menu confirmation;
2. Select or × to enable or disable;
3. Pause playback.
3 POWER POWER Power switch.
4 Switch
Key
SHIFT Switch between function keys and numeric keys. The lamp
of NUMLOCK will display the status.
5 Compound
Keys
MENU/1
VOIP/2
INFO/3
ESC/4
EDIT/5
PLAY/6
REC/7
PAN/8
PREV/9
A/0
Composite of【MENU】and【1】.
Composite of【VOIP】,【2】and【ABC】.
Composite of【INFO】,【3】and【DEF】.
Composite of【ESC】,【4】and【GHI】.
Composite of【EDIT】,【5】and【JKL】.
Composite of【PLAY】,【6】and【MNO】.
Composite of【REC】,【7】and【PQRS】.
Composite of【PAN】,【8】and【TUV】.
Composite of【PREV】,【9】and【WXYZ】.
Composite of【A】and【0】.
6 LCD Display For local display.
Note: Please refer to DS-8000AHI-S about the compound keys functions.
Examples of compound keys’usage:
Used as function keys:
If the lamp of NUMLOCK is off, the compounds keys can be used as function keys. They are
defined as【MENU】, 【VOIP】, 【INFO】, 【ESC】, 【EDIT】, 【PLAY】, 【REC】, 【PAN】,

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【PREV】and【A】. Press【SHIFT】key to turn off NUMLOCK lamp when the lamp is on.
Used as numeric keys:
Press【SHIFT】to turn on NUMLOCK lamp when the lamp is off. In “Preview” and “PTZ
control” mode, the compound keys can be used as numeric keys to select channel. In “Edit” mode,
only in “Number” and “Symbol” input status (as following), you can use compound keys as
numeric keys.
You can use【SHIFT】to make compund keys into function key, and press function key【A】
to change the input status. Then you press【SHIFT】back to mumeric keys.
Used as character keys:
Press【SHIFT】key to turn off NUMLOCK lamp.
Press function key【EDIT】to enter into “Edit” mode.
Press【A】to select “Uppercase” or “Lowcase” input option.
Press【SHIFT】key to turn on NUMLOCK lamp, the compound keys can be used as character
keys.

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3.2IR Controller
Index Name Description
1 POWER Turn off device.
2 DEV Enable/Disable IR remote control
3 Numeric Keys Same as numeric keys of front panel.
4 EDIT Same as EDIT key of front panel.
5 A Same as A key of front panel.
6 REC Same as REC key of front panel.
7 PLAY Same as PLAY key of front panel.
8 INFO Same as INFO key of front panel.
9 VOIP Same as VOIP key of front panel.
10 MENU Same as MENU key of front panel.
11 PREV Same as PREV key of front panel.
12 Direction Keys
ENTER
Same as direction keys and enter key
of front panel.
13 PTZ Same PTZ key of front panel.

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14 ESC Same as ESC key of front panel.
15 Reserved
16 F1 Same as【F1】key of front panel.
17 Camera control
IRIS, FOCUS ZOOM for camera
control.
18 F2 Same as【F2】key of front panel.
Loading the batteries into the IR controller
1. Remove the battery cover.
2. Insert the battery. Please take care that the poles (+ and -) are correctly positioned.
3. Replace the battery cover.
Start to use IR controller
Press【DEV】key, input the DVR device ID (default is “88”, can be changed in “Display”
menu) and then press【ENTER】key. If the “STATUS” lamp of DVR front panel is turned into
green, it means you can use IR controller to operate this DVR.
Stop using IR controller
When IR controller status is on, press【DEV】key again, the “STATUS” lamp will be turned
off. The IR controller can not control this DVR.
Switch the DVR off
When IR controller status is on, press【POWER】key for several seconds, the DVR will be
powered off.
When IR controller can not work normally
Check batteries poles.
Check the remaining charge in the batteries.
Check IR controller sensor is mask.
Please change another IR controller to try again. It the problem is still existed, please contact
administrator.

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3.3Menu Description
3.3.1 Menu Items
Menu Name Function Menu Name Function
Display
Unit name
Device ID
Require password
Screen saver
Video standard
Enable Scaler
Brightness
Menu transparency
VGA resolution
DST Setup
Date and Time
Image
Camera name and position setup
Adjust Brightness, Contrast, Hue
and Saturation
OSD Display mode, position and
OSD format setup
Mask area setup
View tampering area and response
setup
Video signal loss
Motion detection sensitivi
ty, area
and response setup
Recording
Overwrite/Stop recording
SATA1 DISK
Record Para
Resolution and recording
parameters setup
Record schedule
Enalbe EventPara
PreRecord time
PostRecord time
Network
NIC Type,
IP, Mac & Port
Advanced setup,
DNS IP, Mask& Gateway
Multicast IP
Remote host IP & Port
NAS Setting
httpPort, PPPoE
E-mail Setup
Alarms
Alarm input type (Normal open/
Normal close)
Alarm response and PTZ linkage
Alarm output and schedule
Exceptions
Exceptions type
Exceptions response
PTZ
PTZ parameters
Preset setup
Sequence setup
Cruise setup
RS232
RS232 parameters
RS232 work mode
Preview
Preview mode
Switch time
Enable/Disable audio preview
Display delay
Preview layout
User
Password
Add or delete user
Password setup or modification
User rights setup