HIK VISION DS-96128NI-I16 User manual

Network Video Recorder
Quick Start Guide
UD03079B

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter1 Panels Description...........................................................................................................................7
1.1 Front Panel ......................................................................................................................................7
1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series................................................................................................7
1.1.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series................................................................................................8
1.2 Rear Panel .......................................................................................................................................9
Chapter 2Installation and Connections........................................................................................................10
2.1 NVR Installation............................................................................................................................10
2.2 Hard Disk Installation....................................................................................................................10
2.2.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series..............................................................................................10
2.2.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series..............................................................................................12
2.3 Connections...................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring...........................................................................................................15
2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring........................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Using Alarm Connectors...................................................................................................16
2.3.4 Controller Connection.......................................................................................................16
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart ....................................................................................................17
Chapter 3Menu Operation............................................................................................................................18
3.1 Menu Structure..............................................................................................................................18
3.2 Startup and Shutdown....................................................................................................................18
3.2.1 Startup...............................................................................................................................18
3.2.2 Shutdown..........................................................................................................................19
3.3 Activating Your Device .................................................................................................................19
3.4 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login...............................................................................................20
3.5 Login and Logout..........................................................................................................................21
3.5.1 User Login........................................................................................................................21
3.5.2 User Logout......................................................................................................................21
3.6 Using the Setup Wizard.................................................................................................................22
3.7 Network Settings...........................................................................................................................22
3.8 Adding IP Cameras........................................................................................................................23
3.9 Live View......................................................................................................................................24
3.10 One-Touch RAID Configuration ...................................................................................................24
3.11 Recording Settings.........................................................................................................................25
3.12 Playback ........................................................................................................................................26
Chapter 4Accessing by Web Browser...........................................................................................................27

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Quick Start Guide
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Regulatory Information
FCC Information
Please take attention that changes or modification not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device,
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and
can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may
cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to
cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE" and comply
therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed under the EMC Directive
2014/30/EU, the LVD Directive 2014/35/EU, the RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return this product to your local
supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of it at designated collection
points. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be disposed of as unsorted
municipal waste in the European Union. See the product documentation for specific battery
information. The battery is marked with this symbol, which may include lettering to indicate
cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a
designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info
Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance
This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (A)/NMB-3(A) standards requirements.

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Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property loss.
The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”
Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected.
Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.
Warnings
●Proper configuration of all passwords and other security settings is the responsibility of the installer and/or
end-user.
●In the use of the product, you must be in strict compliance with the electrical safety regulations of the nation
and region. Please refer to technical specifications for detailed information.
●Input voltage should meet both the SELV (Safety Extra Low Voltage) and the Limited Power Source with
100~240 VAC or 12 VDC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical specifications for
detailed information.
●Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heating or a fire
hazard.
●Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
●If smoke, odor or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power cable, and then
please contact the service center.
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Before connecting and operating your device, please be advised of the following tips:
•Ensure unit is installed in a well-ventilated, dust-free environment.
•Unit is designed for indoor use only.
•Keep all liquids away from the device.
•Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.
•Ensure unit is properly secured to a rack or shelf. Major shocks or jolts to the unit as a result of dropping it
may cause damage to the sensitive electronics within the unit.
•Use the device in conjunction with an UPS if possible.
•Power down the unit before connecting and disconnecting accessories and peripherals.
•A factory recommended HDD should be used for this device.
•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.
Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.

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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Series
Model
DS-96000NI-I16
DS-96128NI-I16
DS-96256NI-I16
DS-96000NI-I16/H
DS-96128NI-I16/H
DS-96256NI-I16/H
DS-96000NI-I24
DS-96128NI-I24
DS-96256NI-I24
DS-96000NI-I24/H
DS-96128NI-I24/H
DS-96256NI-I24/H

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Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
Symbol
Description
Provides additional information to emphasize or supplement
important points of the main text.

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Chapter1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
1.1.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series
Figure 1. 1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series
Table 1. 1 Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Panel lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
2
Shortcut buttons
Exit
●Returns to the previous menu.
●Press it twice quickly to switch the main and auxiliary port.
●In live view mode, press it to enter PTZ control interface.
Menu
●Press it to pop up main menu.
●Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off button sound.
●During playback, press it to show/hide control panel.
3
Status indicator
HDD
●Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
●Unlit: no HDD is detected.
●Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Blinking blue indicates network communication is normal.
4
Power switch
Powers on/off device. Solid blue indicates device is powered on. Solid red
indicates device is shut down.
5
Control buttons
ENTER
●Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
●Checks the checkbox fields.
●Switches on/off status.
●Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode.

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No.
Name
Description
●Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame playback mode.
●Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.
DIRECTION
●Navigates between different fields and items in menus.
●In the playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and
slow down recorded video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the
next and previous video files.
●Cycles through channels in live view mode.
●Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.
6
USB interfaces
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
1.1.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series
Figure 1. 2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series
Table 1. 2 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Power switch
Powers on/off device.
2
Status indicator
Power
Solid blue indicates device is powered on. Solid red indicates device
is shut down.
HDD
●Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
●Unlit: no HDD is detected.
●Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx
Blinking blue indicates network communication is normal.
Ready
Solid blue indicates device runs properly.
Alarm
Solid red indicates alarm occurs.
3
USB interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
4
Panel lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
5
HDD sequence indicator
Shows the HDD installation slot.

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1.2 Rear Panel
Purpose:
The interfaces of DS-96000NI-I16 and DS-96000NI-I24 are the same. The interfaces of DS-96000NI-I16/H and
DS-96000NI-I24/H are the same. We take the example of DS-96000NI-I16/H series to introduce the rear panel.
The difference between DS-96000NI-I16 and DS-96000NI-I16/H is DS-96000NI-I16/H contains the decoding
board, that is the module marked as 13 in following figure.
Figure 1. 3 DS-96000NI-I16/H Series
Table 1. 3 Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
HDMI 1/2
HDMI video output connector.
2
Audio in
RCA connector for audio input.
Audio out
RCA connector for audio output.
3
USB 3.0
Universal Serial Bus (USB 3.0) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse
and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
4
LAN
4 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet interfaces.
5
eSATA
Connects external SATA HDD, CD/DVD-RM.
6
VGA
DB9 connector for VGA output.
7
Mini SAS (optional)
Connector for mini SAS.
8
Reset
Reset button.
9
RS-232
Connector for RS-232 devices.
10
Alarm in
Connector for alarm input.
Alarm out
Connector for alarm output.
RS-485
Connector for RS-485 devices.
KB
Connector for keyboard.
11
GND
Ground (needs to be connected when NVR starts up).
12
Power supply
modules
Only one power supply module is provided by default. Two power supply
modules are optional for redundancy.
13
Decoding board
Decoding board. Only available for DS-96000NI-I16/H and DS-96000NI-I24/H.

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Chapter 2 Installation and Connections
2.1 NVR Installation
During installation of the NVR:
1. Use brackets for rack mounting.
2. Ensure ample room for audio and video cables.
3. When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its diameter.
4. Connect the alarm cable.
5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75 inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
6. Ensure the NVR is grounded.
7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 to +55 ºC, +14 to +131 ºF.
8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start:
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive (HDD). A factory recommended HDD
should be used for this installation.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
2.2.1 DS-96000NI-I16(/H) Series
Purpose:
The following section introduces the HDD installation for the DS-96000NI-I16(/H) series NVR.
Steps:
1. Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.
Figure 2. 1 Fasten Hard Disk
2. Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock.

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Figure 2. 2 Insert Panel Key
3. Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel.
Figure 2. 3 Open Panel Lock
4. Insert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position.
Figure 2. 4 Insert Hard Disk
5. Repeat the above steps to install other hard disks onto the NVR. After having finished the installation of all
hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with the key again.
Figure 2. 5 Lock Panel

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2.2.2 DS-96000NI-I24(/H) Series
Purpose:
The following section introduces the HDD installation for the DS-96000NI-I24(/H) series NVR.
Steps:
1. Unlock the front panel with the panel key.
Figure 2. 6 Unlock the Panel
2. To remove the cover from front panel, operate following steps:
1) Slightly pull the cover out of the device along the direction arrow ①and make it a little above the left
handle. The angle between the cover and the front panel must be within 10°.
2) Pull the front panel out of the device along the direction arrow ②.
Handle with care to avoid damage.
Figure 2. 7 Remove the Cover
3. Press the blue button to pop up the handle and hold the handle and pull the hard disk box out of the slot.
Figure 2. 8 Pull out Slot

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4. Fix the hard disk in the hard disk box.
1) Place a hard disk in the hard disk box. The SATA interface must face the hard disk box bottom.
2) Adjust the hard disk position. Ensure the hard disk rear aligning with hard disk bottom.
3) Use a screwdriver to fasten the four screws into the screw holes that in both sides.
Figure 2. 9 Fix the Hard Disk
5. Push the hard disk box back into the slot.
Figure 2. 10 Push the Hard Disk Box into the Slot
6. Press the handle until you hear a click. Thus to fix the hard disk box. Repeat above steps to install the rest
hard disk boxes.
Figure 2. 11 Press the Handle
7. Install the cover back to front panel. And lock it with panel key.

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Figure 2. 12 Reinstall the Cover and Lock the Panel

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2.3 Connections
2.3.1 Alarm Input Wiring
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. To connect the alarm input to the device, use the following diagram.
If the alarm input is not an open/close relay, please connect an external relay between the alarm input and the
device.
Figure 2. 13 Alarm Input Wiring
2.3.2 Alarm Output Wiring
To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram:
Figure 2. 14 Alarm Output Wiring
For DC load, the jumpers can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely.
To connect an AC load, jumpers should be left open (you must remove the jumper on the motherboard in the
NVR). Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above).
There are 4 jumpers (JP6, JP9, JP10, and JP11) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By
default, jumpers are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.
Example:
If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must remove the JP 3 jumper.

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2.3.3 Using Alarm Connectors
To connect alarm devices to the NVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
2. Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure
signal cables are tight.
3. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
2.3.4 Controller Connection
Figure 2. 15 Controller Connection
To connect a controller to the NVR:
1. Disconnect pluggable block from the KB terminal block.
2. Unfasten stop screws from the KB D+, D- pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop
screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
3. Connect Ta on controller to D+ on terminal block and Tb on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop
screws.
4. Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Make sure both the controller and NVR are grounded.

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2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart
The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a
fixed bit rate.
Bit Rate
Storage Used
96K
42M
128K
56M
160K
70M
192K
84M
224K
98M
256K
112M
320K
140M
384K
168M
448K
196M
512K
225M
640K
281M
768K
337M
896K
393M
1024K
450M
1280K
562M
1536K
675M
1792K
787M
2048K
900M
4096K
1.8G
8192K
3.6G
16384K
7.2G
Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The storage values in the chart are
estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

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Chapter 3 Menu Operation
3.1 Menu Structure
Refer to the following figure for the menu structure:
Menu
Export Manual HDD Camera Maintenance Shutdown Record Configuration
Playback
Normal Record General Schedule Camera General System Info Logout
Event Advanced Parameters OSD Network Log
Information Shutdown
Advanced Image Import/
Export Reboot
Holiday PTZ Upgrade
Motion
Live View
Default
Privacy
Mask
Exceptions
Net Detect
Video
Tampering
User
Video Loss
HDD Detect
Alarm
Alarm
VCA
Normal/
Smart
Event
Tag
Sub-periods
External
File
Picture
Picture
VCA Search
Behavior
Search
Face Search
Counting
Heat Map
Hot Spare
Plate
Search
Figure 3. 1 Menu Structure
3.2 Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
3.2.1 Startup
Step:
Connect the device power supply interface and electrical socket with delivered power cable. It is HIGHLY
recommended that an Uninterruptible Power Supply (UPS) be used in conjunction with the device. The Power
button on the front panel should be red, indicating the device is receiving the power.
If the device is shut down according to steps of 3.2.2 Shutdown, press the POWER button in front panel to start
device.

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3.2.2 Shutdown
Steps:
1. Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 3. 2 Shutdown
2. Select the Shutdown button.
3. Click the Yes button.
3.3 Activating Your Device
Purpose:
For the first-time access, you need to activate the device by setting an admin password. No operation is allowed
before activation. You can also activate the device via Web Browser, SADP or client software.
Steps:
1. Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New Password.
Figure 3. 3 Set Admin Password
STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED–We highly recommend you create a strong password
of your own choosing (Using a minimum of 8 characters, including at least three of the following
categories: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters.) in order to increase
the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high
security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.
2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.