HIK VISION DS-1004KI User manual

User Manual of DS-1004KI Keyboard
V1.1.0

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Preventive and Cautionary Ti s
Before connecting and operating your keyboard, please be ad ised of the following tips:
 Ensure unit is placed in a well- entilated, dust-free en ironment.
 Keep all liquids away from the keyboard.
 Please check the power supply to a oid the damage caused by oltage mismatch.
 Please make sure the keyboard work in the allowed range of temperature and humidity.
 Please keep the de ice horizontal and a oid the installation under se ere ibration en ironment.
 The dust board will cause a short circuit after damping. Please dedust regularly for the board, connector, and chassis fan with
brush.

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Contents
Chapter 1 Product O er iew ......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Chapter 2 De ice Appearance ....................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.1 Rear Panel Description ................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2 Front Panel Description ................................................................................................................................................ 6
2.3 Joystick Function .......................................................................................................................................................... 7
2.4 Typical Wiring Methods ............................................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 3 Keyboard Operation .................................................................................................................................................... 13
3.1 Controlling DVR by Keyboard ................................................................................................................................... 13
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control DVR ........................................................................................................... 13
Operating DVR by Keyboard ........................................................................................................................................... 14
3.2 Controlling Dome Cameras by Keyboard ................................................................................................................... 16
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control Dome Camera ............................................................................................ 16
Dome Camera Control Operation .................................................................................................................................... 17
3.3 Controlling the VMS by Keyboard ............................................................................................................................. 18
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control VMS........................................................................................................... 18
VMS Control Operation ................................................................................................................................................... 18
3.4 Controlling the Analog Matrix by Keyboard .............................................................................................................. 20
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control Analog Matrix ............................................................................................ 20
Analog Matrix Controlling Operation .............................................................................................................................. 20
Appendix 1：Specification .............................................................................................................................................................. 21

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Cha ter 1 Product Overview
DS-1004KI keyboard can be used to control the DVR, the analog dome, the ideo management platform and the analog matrix. The
keyboard is featured in its steady and friendly operation.
Multi le Controlling Modes
The keyboard controls the DVR, Dome Camera, VMS and Analog Matrix.
Controlling modes determine the de ices controlled by the keyboard; e.g. if you choose the control mode as DVR, all the commands
and the controlling signal will be applied to the DVR. The controlling mode of the DS-1004KI keyboard can be shifted by pressing the
MODE button on the panel.
Figure 1-1 Mode Buttons
 DVR controlling：The keyboard can fulfill the complete function of the front panel operation of the DVR. And there are
LED screen displays for all the operation. One keyboard can connect to 128 DVRs and the address code of the DVR ranges
from 0 to 255.
 Analog Dome Controlling ：The keyboard controls the PTZ function of the analog domes, the address code of the dome
ranges from 0 to 255. A maximum 128 analog domes can be connected.
 VMS Controlling: The keyboard controls the ideo management platform, the TV wall switching and display, PTZ
parameters setting and PTZ controlling.
 Analog Matrix Controlling: Control the signal input and output switch in the analog matrix.
Multi le Working Modes
The working modes are chosen by turning the key on the front panel. See the figure below.
Figure 1-2 Turning the Key to Change Working Mode

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 MENU: Keyboard Configuration Mode. Turn the key to the MENU. Set the keyboard parameters, such as the keyboard
address, the RS-485 parameters and the RS-232 parameters.
 OPERATE: Keyboard Operation Mode. Turn the key to OPERATE. Under this mode, the keyboard can control the DVR,
PTZ of the dome camera and the matrix.
 PROGRAM: Keyboard Function Settings Mode. Turn the key to PROGRAM. Under this mode, the keyboard can set the
parameters for preset, pattern and patrol.
Protocols
There are 63 protocols of the PTZ control of dome camera, and the main protocols are HIKVISION, PELCO-P, PELCO-D,
SAMSUNG, YAAN-1, SONY, SIEMENS, DRAGON, NAIJIE, KALATEL, VICON and etc..
The control protocols for the analog matrix are ZT-1.0, ZT-2.0, EXTRON, and CREATOR.
Cascade Connection
DS-1004KI pro ides the cascade connection, and 16 auxiliary keyboards are connectable. The address of the auxiliary keyboard
ranges from 0 to 255.
Other Features
 The keyboard can set different RS485 parameters such as the protocol and the Baudrate, which enables the flexible parallel
connection to different de ices.
 The con enient key locking function ensures the security of operation.
 The keyboard integrates multiple control functions as the controlling of DVR, analog dome cameras and matrix. It can be
used in the complex sur eillance system.
 LED panel display is pro ided.

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Cha ter 2 Device A earance
2.1 Rear Panel Descri tion
Figure 2-1 The Rear Panel of DS-1004KI Keyboard
Notes ：
The green end with a G identifier on the rear panel is for grounding.
Number Physical Interfaces Description
1 Grounding The pillar for grounding.
2 PTZ-CON
(PTZ Control Signal Output)
As main keyboard: Connect the dome camera or the RS485 of the PTZ: TA
connects to RS485+, and TB connects to RS485-.
As auxiliary keyboard: Connect the PTZ-AUX interface of the upper le el
keyboard: TA connects to RA and TB connects to RB.
3 DVR/MATRIX-CON1
(DVR Control Signal Output)
As main keyboard: Connect the DVR KB interface; TA connects D+，TB
connects D-; When connecting the RS-485 of the VMS: TA connects to the 6th pin
and TB connects to 5th pin. When using the RS-485-to-RS-232 interface: TA
connects to 4th pin and TB connects to 3rd pin.
As auxiliary keyboard: Connect the AUX2 interface of the upper le el keyboard.
TA connects to RA and TB connects to RB.
4 DVR/MATRIX-CON2
(Control Signal Output)
Output the RS-485 signal recei ed by the 9th interface identified in the figure
abo e (AUX 1 interface).
5 RS232 Serial Interface For the keyboard firmware upgrading and the control interface for the analog
matrix.
6 Power Supply 12VDC
7 Power Switch Power on/ off
8
PTZ-AUX
(Auxiliary keyboard PTZ
control signal input)
Connect to the lower le el PTZ-CON interface; RA connects to TA and RB
connects to TB.
9
DVR/MATRIX-AUX1
(Auxiliary keyboard DVR
control signal input)
Connect a RS-485 signal source to recei e the RS-485 signal.
10
DVR/MATRIX-AUX2
(Auxiliary keyboard control
signal input)
Connect to the DVR/MATRIX-CON interface of the lower le el keyboard: RA
connects to TA, RB connects to TB.
We name the keyboard directly connecting the main keyboard upper level keyboard and we call the keyboard connecting to the upper
le el keyboard the lower level keyboard. For detailed information, see Chapter 2.4 for typical wiring methods.

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2.2 Front Panel Descri tion
Figure 2-2 To View on DS-1004KI Keyboard
Note:
Buttons on the keyboard ha e different functions in different controlling modes. For example, the IRIS+/EDIT button realizes the
IRIS+ in PTZ control mode and in the DVR control mode, it is the EDIT button, when pressing, you can edit the combox field.
Button Description
Lock Switch to change the working mode of the keyboard.
Playback Buttons Reser ed
Jog Shuttle Button Reser ed
SITE Press this button to enter the DVR No., dome camera No., analog matrix No. or the
VMS No..
AUX0 When controlling VMS, call the patrol of the dome camera.
AUX1 Reser ed
AUX2 Reser ed
AUX3 Reser ed
AUX4/ REC/SHOT DVR control mode: Audio on/ off and
PRESET Set and call the preset
PATROL Set and call the patrol
PATTERN Set and call the pattern
ACK Reser ed
MON-G When controlling VMS, choose the monitor group.
CAM-G/PLAY/AUTO
When controlling VMS, choose the camera group.
DVR control mode: Fast play when playing back.
WIN When controlling VMS, press the button to choose windows.
WALL When controlling VMS, select the TV wall after montage is done.
MULT When controlling VMS, select the small screen which has not been montaged.
MAC Reser ed
HOLD Stop cycling
RUN/F2/AUX Start or Go on the cycling

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Button Description
DVR control mode: change the tab menu
NEXT The next item, can be a channel or menu setting field.
LAST The pre ious item, can be a channel or menu setting field.
MON When controlling the VMS or analog matrix, press this button to choose the monitor.
CAM When controlling the VMS or analog matrix, press this button to choose the camera.
MODE Press to switch the control mode of the keyboard
Numeric & characters buttons
（0-9） Input the number or character; choose the li e iew or playback channel.
CLEAR Clear the numbers input and exit.
ENTER Enter
IRIS+/EDIT PTZ control mode: iris+
DVR control mode: enable editing
IRIS-/PTZ PTZ control mode: iris-
DVR control mode: show the PTZ control menu
FOCUS+/A PTZ control mode: focus+
DVR control mode: switch the input methods
FOCUS-/PREV PTZ control mode: focus-
DVR control mode: switch the screen display.
ZOOM+ PTZ control mode: zoom+
ZOOM-/ MAIN/SPOT PTZ control mode: zoom-
DVR control mode: switch between main and auxiliary mode
LIGHT/F1 PTZ control mode: turn on the light
WIPER/MENU PTZ control mode: enable wiper
DVR control mode: open the main men
2.3 Joystick Function
Gra hic O eration Function
Up PTZ control mode: Mo e the PTZ up.
DVR control mode: Fast Play when playback, or na igate to the pre ious item when
operating the menu.
Down PTZ control mode: Mo e the PTZ down.
DVR control mode: Slow play when playback, or na igate to the next item when
operating the menu.
Left PTZ control mode: Mo e the PTZ to the left.
DVR control mode: Skip backward when playback, or na igate to the pre ious menu
when operating the menu.
Right PTZ control mode: Mo e the PTZ right.
DVR control mode: Skip forward when playback, or na igate to the next menu when
operating the menu.
Left Rotate Zoom in
Right Rotate Zoom out
Notes ：
The joystick realizes pan and tilt mo ement at 8 directions.
The 4-axis joystick can be used to control the zoom; and the central button used as Enter button and to realize picture capture as well.

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2.4 Ty ical Wiring Methods
Figure 2-3 Connection between the keyboards, the keyboards and the dome camera, the keyboard and the DVRs
① shows the connection of the auxiliary keyboard and the main keyboard. You can connect many auxiliary keyboards to the
main keyboard.
② shows the connection between the keyboard and the DVR/NVR.
③ shows the connection of DVRs when they are all connected and controlled by the keyboard.
④ shows the connection between DVR and dome cameras.

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Figure 2-4 Connection between the main and auxiliary keyboards, and the keyboards and the dome camera
① shows the connection of the auxiliary keyboard and the main keyboard. You can connect many auxiliary keyboards to the
main keyboard.
② shows the connection between keyboard and dome camera.
③ shows the connection between dome cameras when they are all connected and controlled by the keyboard.

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Figure 2-5 Connection between the aralleled keyboards, the keyboards and the dome camera, the keyboard and the
DVRs
① shows the connection of keyboard when they are connected to each other to control the dome camera. PTZ-CON interface: TA
connects TA, TB connects TB.
③ shows the connection between the keyboard and the dome camera. PTZ-CON TA connects 485+, TB connects 485-.
② shows the connection between the paralleled connected keyboard and DVR/NVR. DVR-CON: TA connects TA and TB
connects TB.
④ shows the connection between the keyboard and DVR/NVR. DVR-CON1 TA connects D+ of KB and DVR-CON1 TB
connects D- of KB.

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Figure 2-6 Connection between the keyboard and the analog matrix
The RS-232 interface of the DS-1004KI keyboard uses the DB9 interface. And the definition of pins of DB9 interface is written in the
table below.
The DS-1004KI keyboard uses RS-232 interface, the RS-232 interface connects the keyboard control interface on the analog matrix.
The abo e figure shows the connection between keyboard and the analog matrix ia RS-232 interface.
When connecting to more than one analog matrix, the analog matrix connected in parallel, showing in the abo e figure.
Note:
When controlling more than one analog matrix, the protocol is the ZT-1.0. Otherwise the cascading matrix cannot be controlled.
No. Name Function
1 DCD --
2 RXD Recei ing Data
3 TXD Transmitting Data
4 DTR --
5 GND Grounding
6 DSR --
7 RTS --
8 CTS --
9 RI --

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Figure 2-7 Connection between the keyboard and the VMS
The DS-1004KI keyboard controls the VMS, and to control it, you need to configure the VMS with the cascading configuration tool.
Please refer to the manual of the VMS.
The DVR-CON TA connects the sixth pin of RS-485 interface on the VMS side, and the DVR-CON TB connects the fifth pin of RS-
485 interface on the VMS side.

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Cha ter 3 Keyboard O eration
3.1 Controlling DVR by Keyboard
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control DVR
Once the keyboard is connected to the DVR, it can be used just as the front panel of the DVR. The joystick can mo e the cursor.
Before you start:
Check the connection between the DVR and the Keyboard.
TA and TB of CON1 on the keyboard connect to D+ and D- of the DVR. The following figure shows the simplest way of connection
between a DVR and keyboard.
Figure 3-1 A Sim le Connection between Keyboard and DVR
Steps:
1. On the keyboard, turn the key to the MENU item, and press the Mode button to select the DVR as the controlled
de ice.
Figure 3-2 Turn the key to MENU

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Figure 3-3 Choose MODE as DVR
2. Press the numeric button and press SITE to connect the DVR.
Note: The keyboard identifies the DVR by SITE alue, and the SITE alue must be exactly the same with the de ice
number. E.g. the de ice number is 1, press the numeric button 1 and press SITE button again.
The keyboard only connects the DVR with de ice number ranging from 1 to 255.
3. You can mo e the joystick up and down to choose alue and mo e the joystick left and right to switch the
parameter to configure. The RS-485 parameters should be exactly the same with those of the DVR you controlled.
The parameters include the baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity.
By default, the baud rate is 9600, the data bit is 8, the stop bit is 1 and the parity is none.
4. When the LED screen shows COPYALL, you can mo e the joystick to choose YES or NO.
If you choose YES, those parameters such as baud rate you set will be copied to all the DVRs you controlled by the
keyboard.
5. Press Enter button to confirm your settings.
Now you can turn the key to the OPERATE item to control the DVR.
O erating DVR by Keyboard
The keyboard, once connected, functions as the front panel of the DVR. You can refer to the front panel button description to see the
function of each button. See the below information for complicated operation.
Before you start:
To control DVR, make sure that the key is turned to the OPERATE mode.
Figure 3-4 Turn the Key to OPERATE
 In li e iew mode, press numeric button to enter the corresponding one-channel li e iew. The NEXT and LAST button to
choose the next or pre ious channel. When you open the menu, the NEXT and LAST button can be used to select the next
or pre ious item.
 In the OPERATE mode the PLAY/AUTO button functions as the PLAY/AUTO button on the DVR front panel. Press it to
play the record file within the 5 minutes of current channel. If you want to play back more record files, you should enter the
main menu and choose Playback.
 CLEAR button functions as an ESC button.

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To call the reset/ atrol/ attern:
Steps:
6. Press IRIS-/PTZ button to enter the PTZ control interface of the DVR
7. Press the PRESET/PATROL/PATTERN button.
8. Press the numeric button.
9. Press ENTER button.

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3.2 Controlling Dome Cameras by Keyboard
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control Dome Camera
Before you start:
Check the connection between the keyboard and dome camera. The TA and TB interfaces of CON of keyboard should be connected to
the RA and RB interfaces of the dome camera respecti ely. The following figure shows the simplest way of connection between a
dome camera and keyboard.
Figure 3-5 Dome and Keyboard Connection
Steps:
1. Turn the key to the MENU item, and press the Mode button to select PTZ.
Figure 3-6 Turning the Key to MENU
Figure 3-7 Choose Mode as PTZ
2. Enter the de ice number. E.g. the de ice number is 1, press the numeric button 1 and press SITE button again.
Note: The keyboard identifies the dome camera by SITE alue, and the SITE alue must be exactly the same with the
dome camera No..
3. Use the joystick to set the RS485 parameters.

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The parameters include the protocol, baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity.
4. When the LED screen shows COPYALL, you can choose YES or NO.
When you choose YES, the parameters you just set will be copied to other dome cameras connected.
5. Press Enter button to confirm your settings.
6. Turn the key to the OPERATE item to control the dome camera.
Dome Camera Control O eration
The keyboard mainly controls the PTZ function of the dome camera. The PTZ function of the dome camera is realized by the
compound operation of the joystick and the PTZ buttons.
 To call the preset, switch to the OPERATE mode, press PTZ button to enter PTZ control mode and press the numeric
button and then press the preset button.
Note: Call preset No. 95 to open the menu of the dome camera.
 To call patrol, switch to the OPERATE mode, press the numeric button and then press the patrol button;
 To call pattern, switch to the OPERATE mode, press the numeric button and then press the pattern button.
To set preset, patrol and pattern for the dome camera, you turn the key to the PROGRAM mode
Figure 3-8 Turn the Key to PROGRAM
Setting the reset
Press the numeric button and then press the preset button.
And the LED screen returns PRESET DONE, indicating that the preset is set.
Setting the atrol:
Note: the patrol is a group of presets.
Steps:
1. In the PROGRAM mode. Press the numeric button and press the PATROL button.
And then you can see the LED screen shows PATROL SET.
2. Press numeric button and press Enter button to choose the preset for the patrol.
3. Press the numeric button again and press Enter button again to set the patrol time.
4. Press the numeric button and press Enter button to set the patrol speed.
5. Press the PATROL button to finish the setting.
And the LED screen returns PATROL DONE, indicating that the patrol is set.
Setting the attern:
Steps:
1. Switch to the PROGRAM mode.
2. Press the numeric button and press the pattern button.
3. Use the joystick and ZOOM+/- button to control the PTZ and record the PTZ mo ement.
4. Press the PATTERN button again to set the pattern.

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3.3 Controlling the VMS by Keyboard
Setting the Keyboard Parameters to Control VMS
There is no RS485 interface for the VMS, you can use the RS-485-to-RS-232 con erter to connect the VMS.
1. Turn the key to the MENU item, and press the Mode button to select the Matrix as the controlled de ice.
2. Press the SITE button to set the de ice identifier.
Note: The keyboard identifies the controlled de ice by the de ice address. You can set the SITE alue to identify the
de ice, and the SITE alue must be exactly the same with the VMS address.
3. Enter the number. E.g. the de ice address is 1, press the numeric button 1 and press SITE button again.
4. Use the joystick to set the RS485 parameters.
The parameters include the baud rate, data bit, stop bit, and parity.
5. When the LED screen shows COPYALL, you can use the joystick to choose YES or NO.
6. Press Enter button to confirm your settings.
7. Turn the key to the OPERATE item to control the VMS.
VMS Control O eration
Note:
When using DS-1004KI to control the VMS, the parameters of the keyboard should be consistent to that of the VMS software and the
VMS should be configured by the cascade configuration tools. For the detailed information of the configuration, refer to the user
manual of the VMS. And since there is no RS-485 interface for VMS, you need to choose the RS-485-to-RS-232 interface as RS-485.
The monitor in this chapter refers to the single monitor without montaging. Sub-screen refers to the small screens in single monitor.
Com licated O eration:
 Press the numeric button and then press the MON button to select the ideo output monitor.
 Press the numeric button and then press CAM button to choose ideo input channel.
 Press the numeric button and press MULT button to set the sub-screen. Press the numeric button and the WIN button to
choose the sub-screen.
Example:
To set 4 sub-screens to the monitor 1 and display the ideo from camera 1 to the second window:
Steps:
1. Press numeric button 1 and press MON button.
2. Press numeric button 4 and press MULT button.
3. Press numeric button 2 and press WIN button.
4. Press numeric button 1 and press CAM button.
The monitor group and the camera group refer to the ideo output group and ideo input group respecti ely. When displaying the
ideo from one camera group on one monitor, the cycle play function can be enabled. HOLD button can stop the cycle play and
the RUN button can start or go on the cycle play. NEXT and LAST button can be used to switch to the next group or last group
respecti ely.
Example:
To display the camera group 2 on the monitor 1 to cycle play and then stop cycle play and then go on the cycle play, and
then switch to the camera group 1.

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Steps:
1. Press numeric button 1 and press MON.
2. Press numeric button 2 and press CAM-G button.
3. Press HOLD button.
4. Press RUN button.
5. Press LAST button.
 To set the preset, turn the key to the PROGRAM mode, press the numeric button and press CAM button to choose camera.
Press numeric button and press preset button the set preset.
 To call the preset, switch to the OPERATE mode and press the numeric button and press CAM button to choose the
camera.
Press the numeric button and press preset button to call the preset.
Setting the atrol:
Steps:
1. Turn the key to PROGRAM mode, press the numeric and press CAM button to choose camera.
2. Press the numeric button and press atrol button to choose patrol to set.
3. Press the numeric button and ENTER button to call the preset you want to add to the patrol.
4. Press the numeric button and the ENTER button to set the inter al for patrol.
5. Press the numeric button and ENTER button to set patrol speed.
6. Press atrol button again to finish your setting.
Calling the atrol:
Steps:
1. Turn the key to the OPERATE mode, press the numeric button and press CAM button to choose camera.
2. Press the numeric button and press atrol button to call the patrol.
Setting the attern,
Steps:
1. Switch to the PROGRAM mode, and press the numeric button and press the CAM button to choose camera.
2. Press the numeric button and press the attern button
3. Use the joystick to control the PTZ to record the PTZ mo ement.
4. Press the attern button again to set the pattern.
5. To call the pattern, switch to the OPERATE mode, press the numeric button and press CAM button to choose
camera.
6. Press the numeric button and press pattern to call the pattern.