HIK VISION DS-1100KI User manual

DS-1100KI Network Keyboard
User Manual
V 2.1.0

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Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your keyboard, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is placed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Keep all liquids away from the keyboard.
•Please check the power supply to avoid the damage caused by voltage mismatch.
•Please make sure the keyboard work in the allowed range of temperature and humidity.
•Please keep the device horizontal and avoid the installation under severe vibration environment.
•The dust board will cause a short circuit after damping; please use brush to dedust regularly for the board,
connector, chassis fan, etc.
•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.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction....................................................................................................................... 5
1.1 Overview .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.2 Features................................................................................................................................ 5
1.3 Appearance .......................................................................................................................... 7
1.4 Version Update..................................................................................................................... 8
Chapter 2 Operation Guide................................................................................................................9
2.1 User Account ........................................................................................................................ 9
2.2 Indicators & Buttons............................................................................................................. 9
2.3 Input Method Shift............................................................................................................. 12
2.4 Basic Operation Steps......................................................................................................... 12
2.5 Operating Procedure.......................................................................................................... 13
Chapter 3 Local Keyboard Configuration by Admin ......................................................................... 17
3.1 Login................................................................................................................................... 17
3.2 Keyboard Management...................................................................................................... 17
3.2.1 Viewing Version Information .................................................................................. 18
3.2.2 Configuring Network Settings ................................................................................. 18
3.2.3 Configuring Hardware Settings ............................................................................... 18
3.2.4 Configuring Time Settings....................................................................................... 19
3.2.5 Selecting Language.................................................................................................. 19
3.2.6 Verifying Screen....................................................................................................... 20
3.2.7 Upgrading Device .................................................................................................... 21
3.3 Device Management .......................................................................................................... 22
3.3.1 Adding a Device....................................................................................................... 22
3.3.2 Modifying/Deleting Device ..................................................................................... 24
3.3.3 User Management................................................................................................... 24
3.3.4 Adding an User ........................................................................................................ 25
3.3.5 Setting the Related Device ...................................................................................... 25
3.3.6 Modifying User Password/Deleting User................................................................. 27
3.3.7 Importing/Exporting Configuration File.................................................................. 27
3.4 Default................................................................................................................................ 28
3.5 Logout ................................................................................................................................ 29
3.6 Reboot................................................................................................................................ 29
3.7 Shutdown ........................................................................................................................... 29
Chapter 4 Local Keyboard Configuration by Operator .....................................................................30
4.1 Device List .......................................................................................................................... 30
4.1.1 Encoder Settings...................................................................................................... 31
4.1.2 Decoder Settings ..................................................................................................... 42
4.2 Input Settings ..................................................................................................................... 47
4.2.1 Modifying a Camera................................................................................................ 47
4.2.2 Setting Input Group................................................................................................. 48
4.3 Output Settings .................................................................................................................. 49
4.3.1 Modifying an Output Channel................................................................................. 49

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4.3.2 Setting Output Group.............................................................................................. 49
4.4 Macro Settings ................................................................................................................... 50
4.5 Local Playback .................................................................................................................... 52
4.5.1 Playback by USB File................................................................................................ 52
4.5.2 Playback by File....................................................................................................... 53
4.5.3 Playback by Time..................................................................................................... 54
4.6 Advanced Settings.............................................................................................................. 54
4.6.1 Password Settings.................................................................................................... 54
4.6.2 AUX Key Settings ..................................................................................................... 55
4.6.3 Live View Settings ................................................................................................... 55
4.7 Logout ................................................................................................................................ 56
4.8 Reboot................................................................................................................................ 56
4.9 Shutdown ........................................................................................................................... 56
Chapter 5 Keyboard Configuration by WEB Server.......................................................................... 57
5.1 Configuring by Admin............................................................................................... 57
5.1.1 Login........................................................................................................................ 57
5.1.2 Keyboard Management........................................................................................... 57
5.1.3 User Management................................................................................................... 58
5.1.4 Device Management ............................................................................................... 60
5.2 Configuring by Operator........................................................................................... 61
5.2.1 Device List ............................................................................................................... 61
5.2.2 Input Settings .......................................................................................................... 62
5.2.3 Output List............................................................................................................... 63
5.2.4 AUX Functions ......................................................................................................... 64
5.2.5 Live View Performance ........................................................................................... 64
Chapter 6 Keyboard Configuration Tool ...........................................................................................65
6.1 System Requirements......................................................................................................... 65
6.2 Features.............................................................................................................................. 65
6.3 Selecting Login Mode to Configuration Tool ...................................................................... 65
6.3.1 Login by Local Configuration File ............................................................................ 66
6.3.2 Export/Login by Remote Configuration File............................................................ 66
6.3.3 Remote Upgrade ..................................................................................................... 67
6.4 Configuring Keyboard by Configuration Tool ..................................................................... 68
6.4.1 Managing Device List............................................................................................... 68
6.4.2 Managing User List.................................................................................................. 71
6.4.3 Managing Channel List............................................................................................ 75
6.4.4 Importing Config File............................................................................................... 78
Chapter 7 Server Operation .............................................................................................................80
7.1 Control of Matrix................................................................................................................ 80
7.1.1 Login........................................................................................................................ 80
7.1.2 Device List ............................................................................................................... 80
7.1.3 Camera List.............................................................................................................. 82
7.1.4 Monitor List............................................................................................................. 83
7.1.5 Screen Settings........................................................................................................ 86

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7.2 Control of Analog Matrix.................................................................................................... 87
7.2.1 Login........................................................................................................................ 87
7.2.2 Configuring RS-232 Parameters............................................................................... 88
7.2.3 Operating Analog Matrix......................................................................................... 89
7.2.4 Configuring RS-485 Parameters............................................................................... 89
7.2.5 Operating PTZ Control............................................................................................. 90
7.3 Access by iVMS Platform.................................................................................................... 92
Logging in to the iVMS Platform ...................................................................................... 92
Managing Output Channel............................................................................................... 93
Managing Input Channel.................................................................................................. 94
Displaying Video on Monitor ........................................................................................... 95
Chapter 8 Keyboard Operation ........................................................................................................96
8.1 Shortcut Operation............................................................................................................. 96
8.2 Local Live View................................................................................................................... 96
8.3 Display of Decoded Video on Monitor............................................................................... 97
8.3.1 Setting Multi-division Display.................................................................................. 97
8.3.2 Setting Camera to Monitor...................................................................................... 98
8.3.3 Setting Camera Group to Monitor........................................................................... 98
8.3.4 Setting Camera Group to Window.......................................................................... 99
8.3.5 Setting Camera Group to Monitor Group.............................................................. 100
8.3.6 Setting a Tour ........................................................................................................ 100
8.3.7 Calling a Tour......................................................................................................... 101
8.3.8 Setting a Group Tour ............................................................................................. 101
8.3.9 Calling a Group Tour.............................................................................................. 102
8.3.10 Operating Instant Playback ................................................................................. 102
8.4 PTZ Control....................................................................................................................... 103
8.4.1 PTZ Control Function............................................................................................. 103
8.4.2 Setting a Preset ..................................................................................................... 103
8.4.3 Calling a Preset...................................................................................................... 104
8.4.4 Setting a Patrol...................................................................................................... 105
8.4.5 Calling a Patrol....................................................................................................... 106
8.4.6 Setting a Pattern.................................................................................................... 107
8.4.7 Calling a Pattern .................................................................................................... 108
8.5 Aux Functions................................................................................................................... 110
8.5.1 Two-way Audio...................................................................................................... 110
8.5.2 Picture Capture ..................................................................................................... 110
8.5.3 PTZ Speed Control................................................................................................. 111
8.5.4 Recording .............................................................................................................. 111
8.5.5 Other Functions..................................................................................................... 111
Appendix 1: Specifications .............................................................................................................113
Appendix 2: Upgrade by FTP ..........................................................................................................114

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Overview
DS-1100KI Network Keyboard can be used to control the camera/speed dome, display of decoded video on TV wall,
control of matrix, as well as support 1 channel of video view at up to 1080P resolution. Designed with touch screen,
it is easy to operate and configure settings.
1.2 Features
Hardware
7’’ TFT touch screen at 800×480 resolution;
4-axis joystick;
Shortcut keys for dome control, setting and calling of preset, patrol and pattern;
Shortcut keys for playback operation;
Shortcut keys for input group and output group;
Shortcut keys for wiper and light control operation.
Software
Administrator and operator user management;
Support upgrade by U-flash disk;
Auto searching connected devices in the same network area;
Support 15 operators, and each user is allowed to operate 256 devices with up to 4096 channels;
Import and export of keyboard configuration parameters;
Macro command operation;
Storage record files to U-flash disk;
Play back record files from the U-flash disk;
Play back the remote record files by time or by file;
Two-way audio;
Support configuration by WEB server;
Support configuration by the Keyboard Configuration Tool;
Configuration and control of the matrix system;
Support control of the analog matrix with the protocol of ZT-1.0, ZT-2.0, EXTRON or CREATOR;
Control of up to 255 analog domes by RS-485 connection;
Accessible by the platform software.
Decoding Capability
Provide 1-ch video decoding and local decoding;
Support standard MPEG4, private H.264 and standard H.264 encoding formats;
Decoding at up to 1080P resolution.
Display of Decoded Video on Monitor

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Display of decoded camera on selected window;
Display of decoded camera group on selected window;
Sequence display of decoded camera group on monitor;
Sequence display of decoded camera group on monitor group;
Display of video via matrix on video wall.

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1.3 Appearance
Front View:
Description of panel:
Serial No.
Description
Area
Description
①
Record playback
②
Functional buttons
③
Numeric buttons
④
PTZ control area
Interface Description:

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Serial No.
Description
Area
Description
①
Touch pen
②
GND
③
Line In
④
Audio Out
⑤
Reserved
⑥
RS-485 Interface
⑦
LAN
⑧
RS-232 Interface
⑨
USB Interface
⑩
12 VDC Power Supply
⑪
Power On/Off
1.4 Version Update
Version 1.1.0
Updated features:
1. 4-axis joystick, with the top central button used for capturing images. Refer to 2.2 Indicators & Buttons for
details.
2. User can switch to the Operator login interface from the Admin User Management interface. Refer to 3.3.5
Setting the Related Device for details.
3. User should input the password for unlocking the keyboard operation.
4. View version information of keyboard. Refer to 3.2.1 Viewing Version Information for details.
5. Configure network transmission performance for local live view. Refer to 4.6.3 Live View Settings for details.
6. Configure stream media server. Refer to 4.1.1.7 Stream Media Settings for details.
Version 2.0.0
Updated features:
1. Add remote parameters configuration for encoding device. Refer to 4.1.1 Encoder Settings for details.
2. Add remote parameters configuration for decoding device. Refer to 4.1.2 Decoder Settings for details.
3. Configure keyboard parameters by WEB Server. Refer to Chapter 5 Keyboard Configuration by WEB Server for
details.
4. Support local playback by USB file/ by time / by file. Refer to 4.5 4.5 Local Playback for details.
5. Support remote playback by time / by file. Refer to 4.1.2.5 Remote Playback for details.
6. Support the control of Matrix system by keyboard. Refer to 7.1 Control of Matrix for details.
Version 2.1.0
Updated features:
1. Save the login password on the Login interface for future use.
2. Support the control of analog matrix (via RS-232 serial port) by keyboard. Refer to 7.2 Control of Analog
Matrix.
3. Support the control of analog speed dome (via RS-485 serial port).
4. Add PTZ speed control function for AUX keys. Refer to 8.5.3 PTZ Speed Control.
5. Access by iVMS platform (IVMS-5000, IVMS-7000, IVMS-8200). Refer to 7.3 Access by iVMS Platform.
6. Configuration by the keyboard configuration tool. Refer to Chapter 6 Keyboard Configuration Tool.

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Chapter 2 Operation Guide
2.1 User Account
The keyboard user account is classified to two types: the admin and the operator.
The admin user is authorized with the following operation permissions:
1. Add a maximum of 15 operators;
2. Configure the keyboard parameters;
3. Add, modify and delete device;
4. Add, modify and delete user, as well as assign device for the user.
The operator user is allowed to operate the assigned device only.
Up to 256 devices can be assigned for each operator.
2.2 Indicators & Buttons
LED Indicators on Panel:
POWER
LINK
Tx/Rx
COM
ALARM
Normally lights when the
keyboard is powered on
Lights when the keyboard
is connected with the
network
Flickers when the keyboard
is transmitting/receiving
data
Reserved
Reserved
Functional Buttons:

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MON
WIN
CAM
MON-G
CAM-G
Select monitor
Select window
Select camera
Select monitor group
Select camera group
MULT
MAC
TOUR
GROUP
SET
Multi-division
display
Call
macro-command
Set or call tour
Set or call group
Set mode
PRESET
CALL
PATROL
PATTERN
AUX1
Set preset
Call preset
Set or call patrol
Set or call pattern
AUX 1
SHIFT
LOCK
PREV
NEXT
AUX2
Shift
Lock screen
Previous camera
Next camera
AUX2
Lock Button:
The LOCK button on the keyboard is used to lock the keyboard and mouse operation. After being locked, it is
unallowable to operate all keys (except LOCK), joystick, mouse and the touch screen.
In the any interface or operation status, you can press the SHIFT + LOCK keys to lock the keyboard operation.
In the lock status, you can press the SHIFT + LOCK keys to unlock the keyboard operation.
Note: The keys will be locked as well when the screen is automatically locked.
Numeric Buttons:
The numeric buttons are used to input numerals.
4-axis Joystick:
Use the joystick to realize pan and tilt movement 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.
Note: The captured pictures must be saved in U-flash disk.

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Playback Control:
Rotate the outer ring of shutter in clockwise direction to increase speed, and up to 16X playing speed can be
achieved. Rotate the outer ring of shutter in anti-clockwise direction to decrease speed, and 1/16X playing speed
can be achieved.
Note: The operation of inner ring of shutter is not supported currently.
Play/Pause
Stop
Record
Reserved
Reserved
Reserved

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2.3 Input Method Shift
Click the tab on the soft keyboard to enter the interface for inputting the English letters, and the can be
used to switch the uppercase/lowercase.
Click the tab on the soft keyboard to enter the interface for inputting the numerals.
2.4 Basic Operation Steps
Admin: For the first time to operate the keyboard, you should configure the keyboard parameters in Keyboard
Configuration menu, add device and operator, and then link the added device to assigned operator.

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Operator: The operator is allowed to operate local live view, remote configuration of encoder/decoder parameters,
display of decoded video on monitor, local playback, PTZ control, AUX functions, etc.
Server: Control the matrix system, analog matrix, analog dome and iVMS platform.
2.5 Operating Procedure
Steps:
1. When the keyboard has started up, it enters the following interface:
2. For basic keyboard operation, select the Keyboard icon to continue and enter the login interface.
3. Select admin on the login interface and then input the admin password (default: 12345) to enter the admin
interface of keyboard operation.
4. Click Keyboard > Network to enter the Network Settings interface.
Configure the network settings of the keyboard, including the Port, IP address, Subnet Mask and Default
Gateway, and finally click Apply to save the settings.

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5. Click Return to back to the main interface.
6. Click Device on the admin main interface to enter the device management menu.
7. Click Add Device to enter the “Device-Add Device”interface. Input the device name, device IP, port, user
name and password, and then click Add to add the device.
8. Return to the “Device-Device List”interface, and the successfully added device is shown on the list. Click
Return to back to the main interface.
9. Click User on the main interface to enter the “User-User List”interface.

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10. In the User List interface, click Add User to enter the “Add User”interface. Input the user name, password and
verify the password. Finally, click Add to finish the adding of user.
11. Return to the User List interface, and click of the selected user to enter the “User-Device”interface.
12. Click Add Device to enter the “User-Add Device”interface. Select the device by clicking the checkbox, and
click Add to add the device for the current user.
13. The added device (s) for the current user can be displayed on the “User List”interface.
14. You can directly click the (Login) icon of a user to switch its operating interface.
Or you can click Logout on the admin main interface, the message box “Logout Now?”will pop up. Click Yes
to confirm the logout, or No to cancel the operation.

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•Multi-division Display
The Operator user is allowed to select different multi-division display modes for the selected output channel.
Currently, 1/2/4/9/16-division display modes are configurable.
Steps:
1. Press the Num + MON keys to select the monitor.
2. Press the Num + MULT keys to select the multi-division display mode for the output channel.
Display of Decoded Video on Monitor
Steps:
1. Press the Num + MON keys to select the monitor.
2. Press the Num + WIN keys to select the display window on the monitor.
You can also directly touch the screen to select the display window.
3. Press the Num + CAM keys to select the input camera.
Example: You can input the “1+MON, 2+WIN, 3+CAM”keys to decode the video signal from camera 3 and display it
on window 2 of monitor 1.

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Chapter 3 Local Keyboard Configuration by
Admin
You can configure the keyboard by locally, WEB page or by the configuration tool. This chapter introduces the local
keyboard configuration.
3.1 Login
Steps:
1. Click the Keyboard icon on the startup interface.
2. Select admin on the login interface and then input the admin password (default: 12345).
3. You can check the checkbox of Log password to save the login password for future use.
4. Click Login to enter the main interface of admin.
3.2 Keyboard Management
On the main interface of admin, click the Keyboard on the left navigation bar to enter the Keyboard Management
interface. In the Keyboard Management interface, you can view the device version information, configure network
parameters, configure hardware settings, adjust time, select language, verify screen and upgrade system.

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3.2.1 Viewing Version Information
Click Version to enter the “Keyboard-Version”interface to view the current version information of the keyboard.
3.2.2 Configuring Network Settings
Configure the network settings of the keyboard, including the Port, IP address, Subnet Mask and Default Gateway,
and finally click Apply to save the settings.
Note: Make sure the DHCP is supported by the router before enabling the function.
3.2.3 Configuring Hardware Settings
Sound Effect/Alarm Sound/Key Light: Click the corresponding checkbox to to enable the function, or remain
it as to disable the function.
Lock the Keyboard, Save the Screen: Use the or to decrease or increase the key lock timeout and the
screen-close timeout, with the range of 0~10 minute (s) configurable.
Transparency: Click to select the value from the drop-down menu, with the 3: 1, 1: 1, 1: 3and non
transparent optional.
Note: The Transparency refers to the contrast of the local decoded video and menu, and is valid only for the local
live view.
Mouse Speed: Select the mouse speed to level 0~2 or 1~3.

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Brightness: Select the screen brightness to level 0~3.
Click Apply to save the settings.
3.2.4 Configuring Time Settings
Date: Click to select the date from the calendar.
Time: Click or to decrease or increase the time value.
Click Apply to save the settings.
3.2.5 Selecting Language
Language: Click to select English as the system language.
Click Apply to save the setting.