HIK VISION DS-6100HCI-ATA Series User manual

User Manual of DS-6000HCI-ATA Net Digital Video Server
User Manual
of
DS-6100HCI-ATA Series
Video Server
(V2.0)

User Manual of DS-6000HCI-ATA Net Digital Video Server
Index
CHAPTER 1 INTRODUCTION...................................................................................................................4
1.1 DS-6100HCI-ATAFUNCTIONS AND FEATURES...........................................................................................4
1.2 COMMON APPLICATION ...............................................................................................................................5
CHAPTER 2 INSTALLATION.....................................................................................................................6
2.1 HARDWARE INSTALLATION .........................................................................................................................6
2.1.1 Installation steps................................................................................................................................6
2.1.2 Installation notice..............................................................................................................................6
2.2 HDD INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................................7
2.3 PANEL DESCRIPTION....................................................................................................................................8
2.4 THE PIN DEFINITION OF PHYSICAL INTERFACES ...........................................................................................9
2.4.1 PIN definition of RS-232 serial interface...........................................................................................9
2.4.2 PIN definition of RS-485 serial interface......................................................................................... 11
2.4.3 PIN definition of Ethernet interface................................................................................................. 11
CHAPTER 3 VIDEO SERVER SETUP.....................................................................................................13
3.1 PARAMETER SETUP THROUGH RS-232 SERIAL PORT .................................................................................13
3.1.1 Hyper Terminal Setup ......................................................................................................................13
3.1.2 Shell Commands Under Hyper Terminal.........................................................................................16
3.2 VIDEO SERVER HDD FORMAT...................................................................................................................18
3.3 VIDEO SERVER RECORDING SETUP...........................................................................................................19
3.4 PTZ CONTROL ..........................................................................................................................................20
3.5 REMOTE SETUP VIDEO SERVER PARAMETERS ............................................................................................21
CHAPTER 4 UPGRADE FIRMWARE......................................................................................................22
4.1 USE SHELL COMMAND AND TFTPSERVER...............................................................................................22
4.2 USE CLIENT SOFTWARE TO UPGRADE FIRMWARE......................................................................................26
CHAPTER 5 PPPOE DIALUPOPERATION...........................................................................................28
5.1 USING PPPOETO ESTABLISH CONNECTION..................................................................................................28
5.2 CLIENTACCESS DVS WHEN USING PPPOE ...............................................................................................29
CHAPTER 6 FREQUENTASK QUESTIONS..........................................................................................31
APPENDIX A SPECIFICATIONS ...............................................................................................................32
APPENDIX B GOOD LIST...........................................................................................................................33
APPENDIX C CUSTOMER INFORMATION CARD...............................................................................34

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Thanks for purchasing the products of our company. If you have any
request or questions, please contact us immediately.
This manual is applicable for DS-6100HCI-ATA Series Video Server
with one IDE HDD interface for local recording.
This manual will be updated on a regular basis without additional
specific notice. The updates will be added into the new version of this
manual. We will readily improve or update the products or procedures
described in the manual.

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Chapter 1 Introduction
DS-6100HCI-ATA series video server adopts embedded Linux OS and TI DaVinci Processor,
which is completely independent of PC platform and, efficiently improves system performance.
Firmware is burned in FLASH, makes the system more steady and reliable.
DS-6100HCI-ATA series video server has the function to compress the video signal and
audio signal simultaneously into H.264 hardware compression standard; to transmit the
compression stream through network; to real-time video and audio preview; to support stream
protocol (RTP/RTCP, RTSP); to support IE browser, bi-directional voice communication and
support multilingual etc. It also supports one HDD for local recording.
Notes:
DS-6104HCI-ATA: Four channels. The 1st channel can max support 4CIF resolution
and the 2nd, 3rd, and 4th channels can max support CIF resolution. Or the first two channels
can be set as 4CIF resolution, while the 3rd and 4th channels can not work.
If you set the channel as 4CIF resolution, please set the bit rate value as 1.5Mbps above
to get excellent image quality.
The defaulted DS-6100HCI-ATA is without HDD.
1.1 DS-6100HCI-ATA functions and features
¾Basic Function:
1. High speed & high compression ratio of H.264 video hardware real-time compression;
2. Multiple security level leads to high system safety;
3. Support one RS-485 interface that can be used to control pan-tilt-zoom and translucent
channel input;
¾Compression Function
1. Support one or four Channels of video (PAL/NTSC) signal, and can be real-time
hardware compressed in 25F/S (PAL) or 30F/S (NTSC) CIF resolutions independently.
Video is compressed using H.264 standard, and it supports not only variable bit rate
but also variable frame rate. When choosing video image quality, you can also limit
the bit rate of the compression code.
2. Support 4CIF, DCIF, 2CIF, CIF, QCIF resolution.
3. Support OSD .The position of the date and time can be adjusted, and date and time can
be added automatically.
4. Support LOGO, the position of it can be anywhere in the video image.
¾Local Recording Function
1. Support multiple record type, including real time, manual record, motion detection,
external alarm, motion&alarm, motion|alarm.

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2. Support one IDE HDDs and each HDD can max support 2000GB.
3. Support FAT32 file system.
4. Support HDD S.M.A.R.T technology.
5. Support cycle or none cycle record.
¾Network Function
1. Support one 10M/100M Ethernet compatible interface;
2. Support TCP/IP protocol; Parameter setting, real-time video & audio previewing, status
examination, alarm through network and store the compression bit rate through network.
3. Support pan-tilt-zoom control such as the turn of PTZ, iris and focus;
4. Support remote upgrading and maintenance;
5. RS-485 interfaces support transparent transmission mode, and remote hosts can control
serial devices through it;
6. Support remote playback and download recorded files.
1.2 Common application
Network digital surveillance, such as factory and the bank etc;
Remote monitoring service for prison, nursery and school;
Intelligent gate system (dynamic record the people in and out);
Intelligent building and community;
Self-service system of electric power station or telecom base station;
Outdoor equipment monitoring;
Bridge, tunnel and cross road-monitoring system;
Pipeline, warehouse monitoring;
24 hour monitoring of traffic;
Remote monitoring of forest, water and river etc.

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Chapter 2 Installation
2.1 Hardware installation
2.1.1 Installation steps
1. Open packing case, and check the integrity;
2. Take out things needed in installation;
3. Connect cables needed (video signal input cable, audio signal input cable, RS485 cable
and cable for LAN);
4. Take out stabilizer power supply and power on.
2.1.2 Installation notice
Please read the following notice carefully. If you have any question,
please contact us.
Notice:
1. After Opening the packing box, please check carefully to confirm that the goods in it are
consistent with list;
2. Please read user's manual carefully before installation;
3. Please power-off all related equipments before installation;
4. Please check the voltage of power supply to avoid voltage mismatch;
5. Installation environmental: Do not use it under humidity and high temperature; to keep
ventilation to vent freely, avoid to be walled up; to keep them horizontally, avoid to set
up in the vibration surroundings.

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2.2 HDD Installation
Installation notice
The DS-6100HCI-ATA has no HDD when leaving factory. Based on the record schedule, you
can calculate the total capacity you need (refer to Appendix A). Please ask the specialist to
disassembly the video server and install HDD.
Installation instrument
One cross screw driver.
HDD installation
1. Open the video box.
2. Place the HDD in the proper space and fix it with screw.
3. Connect the ATA data cable correctly.
4. Plug the HDD power connector.
5. Cover and fix the video server box.
Note: After you install the HDD, you must format it. You can use remote client software to format
the HDD.

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2.3 Panel description
Front panel:
Interface Instruction (From left to right in turn)
1. HDD indicator lamp;
2. Tx/Rx indicator lamp;
3. Link indicator lamp;
4. Power supply indicator lamp;
Back panel of DS-6001HCI-ATA (1 channel):
Back panel of DS-6004HCI-ATA (4 channels):
Interface Instruction（From left to Right in return）：
1. One line in audio input for voice talk.
2. One audio output for voice talk.
3. One RJ45 UTP network port and one RJ45 RS-485 PTZ port.
4. 4 external alarm input and 2 relay output.
5. 4 channels video input and audio input.
6. Power supply adapter.

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2.4 The pin definition of physical interfaces
2.4.1 PIN definition of RS-232 serial interface
The DVS has one RS-232 standard serial interface, with RJ-45
connector. Its pin definition is as follows (‘I’ means input, and ‘O’ means
output):
(1) When the RS232 interface of the DVS connects with the DTE
equipment, one end of the cable is the 8-pin RJ45 connector (to DVS) and
the other of the cable is the DB25 female connector (to DTE). Below is
the description of the internal connection between RJ45 and DB25.

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(2) 25-pin to 9-pin converter’s internal connection is like this:
(3) If you don’t want to use 25-pin to 9-pin convertor to connect
DVS and DTE through RS232 interface, you must use RJ45-DB9 cable.
Its internal connection description is:
(4) When the RS232 interface of the DVS connects with the DCE
(such as MODEM), one end of the cable is the 8-pin RJ45 connector and

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the other is the DB25 male connector. Below is the description of the
internal connection between RJ45 and DB25:
2.4.2 PIN definition of RS-485 serial interface
2.4.3 PIN definition of Ethernet interface
(1) PIN definition of the direct network cable connecting DVS and
HUB:

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(2) PIN definition of the cross network cable connecting DVS and
host PC:

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Chapter 3 Video Server Setup
There are three kinds of methods to configure the parameters of video server.
1. Through Hyper Terminal (connect DVS with the PC through RS-232 serial ports)
2. Through client-end application software (connect DVS with PC through network)
3.1 Parameter Setup through RS-232 serial port
Mainly set up IP parameters of the video server through serial port. The defaulted IP address
is 192.0.0.62.
Under the case that the IP address is unknown; the Hyper Terminal (need to connect the serial
ports) can only be adopted to configure IP address and other parameters. Under the case that IP
address is known, TELNET can be adopted to configure IP address and other parameters, and can
also modify the IP address by using client-end software.
3.1.1 Hyper Terminal Setup
Please direct connect the RS-232 serial port of PC with the RS-232 serial port of video server
before configuration (there are RJ45 head and DB9 line in the packing carton)
How to establish the connection with the super terminal connection?
Step one: Enter into Hyper Terminal. Click “Start” Æ“Programs” Æ“Accessories” Æ
“Communications” Æ“Hyper Terminal” in Windows system, and the dialogue box below will
appear (Fig. 3.1.1):
Fig. 3.1.1 newly establish a connection and define the name and icon

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Step2: To name the connection name and to define the icon. Input a name (e.g. aa), select a icon,
press “OK”, the dialogue box like Fig. 3.1.2 appears.
Fig. 3.1.2 select communication port
Step 3”: to select the communication port. Select “com1” communication port in Fig3.1.2, press
“OK”, the dialogue box as Fig. 3.1.3 will appear.
Fig. 3.1.3 Serial ports parameter setup
Step 4: Serial port parameters setup. Set the serial port parameters as the following setup: Bits per
second: 115200, Data bits: 8, Parity: None, Stop bits: 1, Flow control: None. Press “OK” after
finish, the Hyper Terminal interface like Fig. 3.1.4 will appear

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Fig. 3.1.4 Hyper Terminal Interface
Step 5: To close the window, the Fig. 3.1.5 will appear. Select “Yes” and Fig. 3.1.5 will appear.
Select “Yes” again to have the Fig. 3.1.6
Fig. 3.1.5 to disconnect
Fig. 3.1.6 save Hyper Terminal session
Step 6: Save the Hyper Terminal session for using next time. After saving, it will new establish a
“Hyper Terminal” item in the program group “Start” Æ“Programs”Æ“Accessories”Æ
“Communications” Æ“Hyper Terminal” and it includes all “Connection” name for all Hyper
Terminal. Here you have see a “aa.ht”.

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3.1.2 Shell Commands Under Hyper Terminal
Please use the DTE cable and the DB9/DB25 convertor to connect PC with DVS RS-232
port.
Step 1: Enter into the Hyper Terminal. Click “ Start”Æ“Programs”Æ“Accessories”Æ
“Communications”Æ“Hyper Terminal”Æ“aa.ht”, the Hyper Terminal interface in Fig, 3.1.4 will
appear.
Step 2: Press “Enter” in Hyper Terminal, the prompt “—>” appear, as in Fig. 3.1.7. Under this
prompt the following operation commands to accomplish the setup of the parameters.
Fig. 3.1.7 Hyper Terminal command prompt
Input help, the supported configuration commands can be checked up, as in Fig. 3.1.8.
Fig. 3.1.8 to check command
The following is the introduction of getIp, setIp commands.

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getIp
Function：to get the fixed IP, subnet mask, gateway, command port, IP address of PPPoE dialup
(the IP address of PPPoE will be 0.0.0.0 if there is no dialup or dialup is not successful).
Parameter: none.
Grammar format: Enter after input the command
Explanation: Please pay attention whether the inputting letters are capital or low case.
Fig. 3.1.9 to get parameters of IP, PPPoE
setIp
Function：to set the IP, subnet mask and gateway of the device
Parameter：IP address, subnet mask, gateway
Grammar format：setIp IP: mask
Explanation: Please pay attention whether the inputting letters are capital or low case. And
separate the parameters by colons.
Fig. 3.1.10 to set IP

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3.2 Video Server HDD format
Please refer to chapter 3.1 to get video server IP address. Then use remote client software to
access video server. Please refer to client software user manual for detail information.

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3.3Video Server Recording Setup
Please use remote client software to remote setup video server local recording parameters.

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3.4PTZ control
Step1: Connect DS-6100HCI-ATA RS-485 interface with PTZ. Please refer to RS-485 pin
definition. DVS just uses Pin8 (TX+) and Pin7 (TX-) to send PTZ control command.
Step2: You can use remote client software to setup PTZ protocol.
In client software remote setup dialog box, select “Serial Para” tab button. You can select
DVS PTZ parameters in the corresponding dialog box.
Please refer to client software user manual for detail information.