HIK VISION DS-1100KI User manual

Network Keyboard
User Manual
UD.6L0203D1056A01

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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.

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Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................ 6
1.1 Overview.......................................................................................................................................................6
1.2 Features ........................................................................................................................................................6
1.3 Appearance...................................................................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Operation Guide ......................................................................................................................................... 9
2.1 User Account.................................................................................................................................................9
2.2 Indicators & Buttons .....................................................................................................................................9
2.3 Button Operation ........................................................................................................................................12
2.3.1 Operating Video Wall Display .........................................................................................................12
2.3.2 PTZ Control Buttons........................................................................................................................12
2.3.3 Other Buttons .................................................................................................................................13
2.4 Input Method Shift .....................................................................................................................................14
2.5 Basic Operation Procedure .........................................................................................................................14
2.6 Quick Configuration Guide..........................................................................................................................15
2.7 Quick Operation..........................................................................................................................................18
Chapter 3 Local Keyboard Configuration by Admin................................................................................................... 19
3.1 Login ...........................................................................................................................................................19
3.2 Keyboard Management ..............................................................................................................................19
3.2.1 Viewing Version Information ..........................................................................................................20
3.2.2 Configuring Network Settings.........................................................................................................20
3.2.3 Configuring Hardware Settings .......................................................................................................20
3.2.4 Configuring Time Settings...............................................................................................................21
3.2.5 Selecting Language .........................................................................................................................21
3.2.6 Calibrating Screen...........................................................................................................................22
3.2.7 Upgrading Device............................................................................................................................22
3.3 Device Management...................................................................................................................................23
3.3.1 Adding a Device ..............................................................................................................................23
3.3.2 Editing/Deleting Device ..................................................................................................................24
3.4 User Management ......................................................................................................................................25
3.4.1 Adding an User................................................................................................................................25
3.4.2 Setting the Related Device..............................................................................................................26
3.4.3 Editing User Password/Deleting User .............................................................................................27
3.4.4 Importing/Exporting Configuration File .........................................................................................27
3.5 Default ........................................................................................................................................................28
3.6 Logout.........................................................................................................................................................29
3.7 Reboot ........................................................................................................................................................29
3.8 Shutdown....................................................................................................................................................29
Chapter 4 Local Keyboard Configuration by Operator .............................................................................................. 30
4.1 Encoder Settings .........................................................................................................................................31
4.1.1 Network Settings..........................................................................................................................31
4.1.2 Serial Port Settings .......................................................................................................................31
4.1.3 Camera Settings ...........................................................................................................................32

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4.1.4 Alarm Settings..............................................................................................................................39
4.1.5 Exceptions ....................................................................................................................................41
4.1.6 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................41
4.1.7 Stream Media Settings .................................................................................................................42
4.2 Decoder Settings.........................................................................................................................................43
4.2.1 Network Settings..........................................................................................................................43
4.2.2 Serial Port Settings .......................................................................................................................43
4.2.3 Output Settings ............................................................................................................................44
4.2.4 Video Wall....................................................................................................................................44
4.2.5 Decoding Status ...........................................................................................................................45
4.2.6 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................45
4.3 Input Settings..............................................................................................................................................46
4.3.1 Starting Local Live View ...............................................................................................................46
4.3.2 Live View by Channel-zero..............................................................................................................46
4.3.3 Editing a Camera.............................................................................................................................47
4.3.4 Setting Input Group ........................................................................................................................47
4.4 Output Settings...........................................................................................................................................48
4.4.1 Playback on Monitor.......................................................................................................................48
4.4.2 Editing an Output Channel..............................................................................................................50
4.4.3 Setting Output Group .....................................................................................................................50
4.4.4 Setting Video Wall / Scene...........................................................................................................51
4.5 Macro Settings ............................................................................................................................................51
4.6 Playback......................................................................................................................................................53
4.6.1 Playback by USB File .......................................................................................................................53
4.6.2 Playback by File ..............................................................................................................................54
4.6.3 Playback by Time............................................................................................................................55
4.7 Advanced Settings.......................................................................................................................................55
4.7.1 Password Settings ...........................................................................................................................55
4.7.2 AUX Key Settings.............................................................................................................................56
4.7.3 Live View & PTZ Speed Settings......................................................................................................56
4.7.4 FTP Settings ....................................................................................................................................57
4.8 Logout.........................................................................................................................................................57
4.9 Reboot ........................................................................................................................................................57
4.10 Shutdown..................................................................................................................................................58
Chapter 5 Keyboard Operation ................................................................................................................................. 59
5.1 Shortcut Operation .....................................................................................................................................59
5.2 Local Live View............................................................................................................................................59
5.3 Display of Decoded Video on Monitor........................................................................................................60
5.3.1 Setting Multi-division Display .........................................................................................................60
5.3.2 Setting Camera to Monitor .............................................................................................................61
5.3.3 Setting Camera Group to Monitor ..................................................................................................61
5.3.4 Setting Camera Group to Window..................................................................................................62
5.3.5 Setting Camera Group to Monitor Group .......................................................................................63
5.3.6 Setting a Tour..................................................................................................................................63

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5.3.7 Calling a Tour ..................................................................................................................................64
5.3.8 Setting a Group Tour.......................................................................................................................64
5.3.9 Calling a Group Tour .......................................................................................................................65
5.3.10 Operating Instant Playback...........................................................................................................65
5.3.11 Operating Image Switch................................................................................................................66
5.4 PTZ Control .................................................................................................................................................67
5.4.1 PTZ Control Function ......................................................................................................................67
5.4.2 Setting a Preset...............................................................................................................................67
5.4.3 Calling a Preset ...............................................................................................................................68
5.4.4 Setting a Patrol ...............................................................................................................................69
5.4.5 Calling a Patrol ................................................................................................................................70
5.4.6 Setting a Pattern .............................................................................................................................71
5.4.7 Calling a Pattern..............................................................................................................................72
5.4.8 Calling Pan Scan ..............................................................................................................................73
5.5 Aux Functions .............................................................................................................................................74
5.5.1 Two-way Audio ...............................................................................................................................74
5.5.2 Picture Capture...............................................................................................................................74
5.5.3 Recording........................................................................................................................................75
5.5.4 Other Functions..............................................................................................................................75
Chapter 6 Server Operation ...................................................................................................................................... 76
6.1 Control of MVC ...........................................................................................................................................76
6.1.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................................76
6.1.2 Device List.......................................................................................................................................76
6.1.3 Camera List .....................................................................................................................................78
6.1.4 Monitor List ....................................................................................................................................79
6.1.5 Scene Settings.................................................................................................................................82
6.1.6 Screen Settings ...............................................................................................................................83
6.2 Control of Analog Matrix.............................................................................................................................86
6.2.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................................86
6.2.2 Configuring RS-232 Parameters ......................................................................................................86
6.2.3 Operating Analog Matrix ................................................................................................................87
6.2.4 Configuring RS-485 Parameters ......................................................................................................87
6.2.5 Operating PTZ Control ....................................................................................................................88
6.3 Access by iVMS Platform.............................................................................................................................90
6.3.1 Logging in to the iVMS Platform .....................................................................................................91
6.3.2 Managing Output Channel..............................................................................................................91
6.3.3 Managing Input Channel ................................................................................................................92
6.3.4 Local Live View.............................................................................................................................93
6.3.5 Displaying Video on Monitor ..........................................................................................................93
6.3.6 Playback .......................................................................................................................................94
Chapter 7 Keyboard Configuration by WEB Server ................................................................................................... 95
7.1 Configuring by Admin .................................................................................................................................95
7.1.1 Login ...............................................................................................................................................95
7.1.2 Keyboard Management ..................................................................................................................95

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7.1.3 User Management ..........................................................................................................................96
7.1.4 Device Management.......................................................................................................................98
7.1.5 Maintenance ................................................................................................................................99
7.2 Configuring by Operator ...........................................................................................................................100
7.2.1 Device List.....................................................................................................................................100
7.2.2 Input Settings................................................................................................................................101
7.2.3 Output List ....................................................................................................................................103
7.2.4 AUX Functions ..............................................................................................................................104
7.2.5 Live View & PTZ Speed Settings....................................................................................................104
7.2.6 FTP Server Settings .......................................................................................................................104
Chapter 8 Keyboard Configuration Tool .................................................................................................................. 106
8.1 System Requirements ...............................................................................................................................106
8.2 Features ....................................................................................................................................................106
8.3 Selecting Login Mode to Configuration Tool .............................................................................................106
8.3.1 Login by Local Configuration File ..................................................................................................107
8.3.2 Export/Login by Remote Configuration File..................................................................................107
8.3.3 Remote Upgrade...........................................................................................................................108
8.4 Configuring Keyboard by Configuration Tool ............................................................................................109
8.4.1 Managing Device List ....................................................................................................................109
8.4.2 Managing User List .......................................................................................................................111
8.4.3 Managing Channel List..................................................................................................................115
8.4.4 Importing Configuration File.........................................................................................................118
Appendix 1: Specifications ...................................................................................................................................... 119
Appendix 2: Upgrade by FTP ................................................................................................................................... 120
Appendix 3: Version Update.................................................................................................................................... 121

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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 video
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 3 operators, and each user is allowed to operate 1280 devices;
Import and export of keyboard configuration parameters;
Macro command operation;
Storage of record files and captured pictures to U-flash disk or FTP server;
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 MVC 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
Display of decoded camera on selected window;

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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 MVC on video wall.

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

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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 3 operators;
2. Configure the keyboard parameters;
3. Add, edit and delete device;
4. Add, edit and delete user, as well as assign device for the user;
The operator user is allowed to operate the assigned device only;
Up to 1280 devices can be assigned for each operator.
2.2 Indicators & Buttons
LED Indicators on Panel:
LED Indicator
Description
POWER
Normally lights when the keyboard is powered on.
LINK
Lights when the keyboard is connected with the
network.
Tx/Rx
Flickers when the keyboard is transmitting/receiving
data.
COM
Reserved
ALARM
Reserved

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Functional Buttons:
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 and SHIFT), joystick, mouse and the touch screen.
In the any interface or operation status, you can press and hold the LOCK key or press the SHIFT + LOCK keys to lock
the keyboard operation.
In the lock status, you can press and hold the LOCK key or 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.

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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 can be saved in U-flash disk or uploaded to the FTP server.
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.
In playback by file, rotate the inner ring of shutter to play the previous/next file.
Backward 5min
Stop
Record
Play/Pause
Previous File
Next File

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2.3 Button Operation
2.3.1 Operating Video Wall Display
Button
Description
Example
MON
Num+MON: select the video output channel to
be displayed on the video wall.
Note: When the Num=0, the system enters the
local live view mode.
Press the 2+MON buttons to select the monitor
2.
MULT
Num+MULT: select different multi-division
display modes for the selected output channel.
Press the 2+MON+4+MULT buttons to configure
4-division display for the monitor 2.
WIN
Num+MON+Num+WIN+Num+CAM: the video
signal from the camera group can be outputted
to and displayed on the selected window of
monitor in cycle.
Press the 2+MON+3+WIN buttons to select the
window 3 of the monitor 2.
CAM
Num+CAM: select the video input.
Press the 2+MON+3+WIN+5+CAM buttons to
display the video input 5 on the window 3 of
monitor 2.
MON-G
Num+MON-G: select the monitor group.
Press the 1+MON-G buttons to select the
monitor group 1.
CAM-G
Num+CAM-G: select the camera group.
Press the 1+MON+1+CAM-G buttons to select
the camera group 1 to be displayed on the
monitor 1.
SET
SET+Num+TOUR/GROUP/PATROL/PATTERN: set
the tour, group, patrol and pattern.
Press the SET+1+PATTERN buttons to set the
pattern 1.
TOUR
SET+Num+TOUR: set the tour.
Num+TOUR: call the defined tour.
Press the SET+1+TOUR buttons to set the tour 1.
Press the 1+TOUR buttons to call the pre-defined
tour 1.
GROUP
SET+Num+GROUP: set the group.
Num+GROUP: call the defined group.
Press the SET+1+GROUP buttons to set the group
1.
Press the 1+GROUP buttons to call the defined
group 1.
2.3.2 PTZ Control Buttons
Button
Description
Example
PRESET
Num+PRESET: move the pan/tilt/zoom to the
desired position, and then press the
Num+PRESET buttons to set the preset.
Press the 1+PRESET buttons to set the preset 1.
CALL
Num+CALL: call the defined preset.
Press the 1+CALL buttons to call the preset 1.
PATROL
SET+Num+PATROL: set the patrol.
Num+PATROL: set the defined patrol.
Press the SET+1+PATROL buttons to set the
patrol 1.
Press the 1+PATROL buttons to call the patrol 1.
PATTERN
Num+PATTERN:
Press the SET+1+PATTERN buttons to set the
pattern 1.
Press the 1+PATTERN buttons to call the pattern
1.

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2.3.3 Other Buttons
Button
Description
Example
MAC
Num+MAC: call the MAC command.
Press the 1+MAC buttons to call the MAC
command 1.
SHIFT
SHIFT+LOCK: lock/unlock the system.
Press the SHIFT+LOCK buttons to lock/unlock the
system.
LOCK
Lock/unlock the system.
Press and hold the LOCK button or press the
SHIFT+LOCK buttons to lock/unlock the system.
PREV
Select the previous camera for live view on
keyboard or on TV wall.
NEXT
Select the next camera for live view on keyboard
or on TV wall.
AUX1
Press the AUX1 button to realize its defined
function (two-way audio, picture capture or vide
wall/scene switch).
AUX2
Press the AUX2 button to realize its defined
function (two-way audio, picture capture or vide
wall/scene switch).

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2.4 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.
2.5 Basic Operation Procedure
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.
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.

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2.6 Quick Configuration Guide
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, Default
Gateway, Preferred DNS and Alternate DNS. 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/domain name,
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.
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.

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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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2.7 Quick Operation
Multi-division Display
The Operator user is allowed to select different multi-division display modes for the selected output channel.
Currently, 1/4/9/16-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 press 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 Remember 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, screen calibration and upgrade system.