HIK VISION iVMS-Blazer Pro/256/16H User manual

All-in-One Server
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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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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to the models listed in the following table.
Product
Model
DS-9000 series all-in-one server
DS-9000AI-S16-D
Blazer series iVMS station
Blazer Pro/128/16H
Blazer Pro/256/16H
Symbol Conventions
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important points of the main text.
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could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Indicates a hazard with a high level of risk, which if not avoided, will
result in death or serious injury.

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Safety Instructions
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.

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Product Key Features
General
Connectable to network cameras, network dome and encoders.
Connectable to the third-party network cameras like ACTI, Arecont, AXIS, Bosch, Brickcom,
Canon, PANASONIC, Pelco, SAMSUNG, SANYO, SONY, Vivotek and ZAVIO, and cameras that
adopt ONVIF or PSIA protocol.
Connectable to the smart IP cameras.
H.265, H.265+, H.264, H.264+, MPEG4, and MJPEG (for Hikvision IP camera only) video
formats.
PAL/NTSC adaptive video inputs.
Each channel supports dual-stream.
For DS-9000AI-S16-D series and Blazer Pro/128/16H series, up to 128 network cameras can be
added.
For Blazer Pro/256/16H series, up to 256 network cameras can be added.
Independent configuration for each channel, including resolution, frame rate, bit rate, image
quality, etc.
Local Monitoring
HDMI 1, HDMI 2, and VGA outputs are provided by both storage board and server board.
Simultaneously previews and plays back image via different HDMI or VGA interfaces.
Two HDMI interfaces with resolution up to 4K.
Multiple screen display in live view is supported, and the display sequence of channels is
adjustable.
Live view screen can be switched in group. Manual switch and auto-switch are provided and
the auto-switch interval is configurable.
Quick setting menu is provided for live view.
Motion detection, video tampering, video exception alarm and video loss alarm functions.
Privacy mask.
Connectable to the thermal network camera.
Multiple PTZ protocols supported; PTZ preset, patrol and pattern.
Zooming in by clicking the mouse and PTZ tracing by dragging mouse.
HDD Management
Storage board supports 16 3.5-inch HDDs with up to 10 TB for each HDD. And hot swapping is
allowed.
Server board supports four 2.5-inch HDDs.
Supports 8 network disks (NAS/IP SAN disk).

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Supports S.M.A.R.T. and bad sector detection.
HDD group management.
Supports HDD standby function.
HDD property: redundancy, read-only, read/write (R/W).
HDD quota management; different capacity can be assigned to different channel.
RAID0, RAID1, RAID5, RAID 6, and RAID10 are supported.
Hot swapping RAID storage scheme, and can be enabled and disabled on your demand. And 16
arrays can be configured.
Supports disk clone to the eSATA disk.
Two mini SAS interfaces are provided.
Recording, Capture and Playback
Holiday recording schedule configuration.
Continuous and event video recording parameters.
Multiple recording types: manual, continuous, alarm, motion, motion | alarm, motion & alarm
and VCA.
8 recording time periods with separated recording types.
Pre-record and post-record for alarm, motion detection for recording, and pre-record time for
schedule and manual recording.
Searching video files by events (alarm input/motion detection).
Tag adding for record files, searching and playing back by tags.
Locking and unlocking record files.
Local redundant recording.
Normal/Smart/custom video playback mode.
Provides new playback interface with easy and flexible operation.
Searching and playing back video files by channel number, recording type, start time, end time,
etc.
Smart search for the selected area in the video.
Zooming in when playback.
Reverse playback of multi-channel.
Supports pause, play reverse, speed up, speed down, skip forward, and skip backward when
playback, and locating by dragging the mouse.
Supports thumbnails view and fast view during playback.
Up to 20-ch synchronous playback at 1080p real time.
Manual capture and playback of captured pictures.
Supports enabling H.264+ to ensure high video quality with lowered bitrate.
Files Management

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Export video data by USB, SATA, or eSATA device.
Export video clips when playback.
Management and maintenance of backup devices.
Either Normal or Hot Spare working mode is configurable to constitute an N+1 hot spare
system.
Alarm and Exception
Configurable arming time of alarm input/output.
Alarm for video loss, motion detection, tampering, abnormal signal, video input/output
standard mismatch, illegal login, network disconnected, IP confliction, abnormal
record/capture, HDD error, and HDD full, etc.
VCA detection alarm is supported.
VCA search for face detection, vehicle plate, people counting, heat map, etc.
Alarm triggers full screen monitoring, audio alarm, sending email and alarm output.
Automatic restore when system is abnormal.
Other Local Functions
Operable by front panel, mouse, or keyboard.
Three-level user management; admin user is allowed to create many operating accounts and
define their operating permission, which includes the limit to access any channel.
Operation, alarm, exceptions and log recording and searching.
Manually triggering and clearing alarms.
Import and export of device configuration information.
Network Functions
Both server board and storage board contain four self-adaptive 10M/100M/1000M network
interfaces and provide the multi-address, load balance, and network fault-tolerance working
modes.
IPv6 is supported.
TCP/IP protocol, DHCP, DNS, DDNS, NTP, SADP, SMTP, SNMP, NFS, and iSCSI are supported.
TCP, UDP, and RTP for unicast.
Auto/manual port mapping by UPnPTM.
Remote web browser access by HTTPS ensures high security.
The ANR (Automatic Network Replenishment) function is supported, it enables the IP camera
save the recording files in the local storage when the network is disconnected, and
synchronizes the files to the device when the network is resumed.
Remote reverse playback via RTSP.
Supports accessing by the platform via ONVIF.
Remote search, playback, download, locking, and unlocking of the record files.

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Supports downloading files broken transfer resume.
Remote parameters setup; remote import/export of device parameters.
Remote viewing of the device status, system logs, and alarm status.
Remote keyboard operation.
Remote locking and unlocking of control panel and mouse.
Remote HDD formatting and program upgrading.
Remote system restart and shutdown.
RS-485 transparent channel transmission.
Alarm and exception information can be sent to the remote host.
Remotely start/stop recording.
Remotely start/stop alarm output.
Remote PTZ control.
Two-way audio and voice broadcasting.
Embedded WEB server.
Development Scalability:
SDK for Windows system.
Source code of application software for demo.
Development support and training for application system.
Operation System
Ubuntu Linux is installed when delivered.
Supports installing Microsoft Window operation system including Win7, Win7E, Win10, Server
2008 R2, and Server 2012 R2.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 17
1.1 Front Panel .................................................................................................................. 17
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations...................................................................................... 18
1.2.1 Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific Device (optional) .......................... 19
1.2.2 Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a Device............................................... 19
1.2.3 Troubleshooting .................................................................................................. 23
1.3 USB Mouse Operation.................................................................................................. 24
1.4 Rear Panel.................................................................................................................... 25
Chapter 2 Getting Started.......................................................................................................... 26
2.1 Start up the Device ...................................................................................................... 26
2.2 Activate the Device ...................................................................................................... 26
2.3 Configure Unlock Pattern for Login............................................................................... 27
2.4 Login to the Device ...................................................................................................... 28
2.4.1 Log in via Unlock Pattern ..................................................................................... 28
2.4.2 Log in via Password ............................................................................................. 30
2.5 Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings............................................................ 31
2.6 Enter Main Menu......................................................................................................... 35
2.7 System Operation ........................................................................................................ 36
2.7.1 Log out................................................................................................................ 36
2.7.2 Shut Down the Device ......................................................................................... 36
2.7.3 Reboot the Device............................................................................................... 36
Chapter 3 Camera Management ............................................................................................... 37
3.1 Add the IP Cameras...................................................................................................... 37
3.1.1 Add the IP Camera Manually ............................................................................... 37
3.1.2 Add the Automatically Searched Online IP Cameras ............................................ 38
3.2 Enable the H.265 Stream Access .................................................................................. 38
3.3 Upgrade the IP Camera ................................................................................................ 38
3.4 Configure the Customized Protocols ............................................................................ 39
Chapter 4 Camera Settings........................................................................................................ 41
4.1 Configure OSD Settings ............................................................................................... 41
4.2 Configure Privacy Mask................................................................................................ 42
4.3 Configure the Video Parameters .................................................................................. 43
4.4 Configure the Day/Night Switch ................................................................................... 43

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4.5 Configure Other Camera Parameters............................................................................ 43
Chapter 5 Live View .................................................................................................................. 45
5.1 Start Live View............................................................................................................. 45
5.1.1 Digital Zoom........................................................................................................ 45
5.1.2 3D Positioning ..................................................................................................... 45
5.1.3 Live View Strategy............................................................................................... 46
5.2 Target Detection .......................................................................................................... 46
5.3 Configure Live View Settings........................................................................................ 47
5.4 Configure Live View Layout.......................................................................................... 48
5.5 Configure Auto-Switch of Cameras............................................................................... 49
5.6 Configure Channel-zero Encoding ................................................................................ 49
5.7 Using an Auxiliary Monitor........................................................................................... 50
Chapter 6 PTZ Control .............................................................................................................. 51
6.1 PTZ Control Wizard ...................................................................................................... 51
6.2 ConfigurePTZ Parameters............................................................................................. 51
6.3 Set PTZ Presets, Patrols & Patterns............................................................................... 52
6.3.1 Set a Preset ......................................................................................................... 52
6.3.2 Call a Preset ........................................................................................................ 53
6.3.3 Set a Patrol.......................................................................................................... 54
6.3.4 Call a Patrol ......................................................................................................... 55
6.3.5 Set a Pattern ....................................................................................................... 56
6.3.6 Call a Pattern....................................................................................................... 57
6.3.7 Set Linear Scan Limits.......................................................................................... 57
6.3.8 Call Linear Scan ................................................................................................... 58
6.3.9 One-touch Park ................................................................................................... 58
6.4 Auxiliary Functions....................................................................................................... 59
Chapter 7 Storage....................................................................................................................... 61
7.1 Storage Device Management ....................................................................................... 61
7.1.1 Install the HDD .................................................................................................... 61
7.1.2 Add the Network Disk ......................................................................................... 61
7.1.3 Configure eSATA for Data Storage........................................................................ 63
7.2 Storage Mode .............................................................................................................. 64
7.2.1 Configure HDD Group.......................................................................................... 64
7.2.2 Configure HDD Quota.......................................................................................... 66
7.2.3 Configure Data Release ....................................................................................... 67

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7.3 Recording Parameters .................................................................................................. 68
7.3.1 Main Stream ....................................................................................................... 68
7.3.2 Sub-Stream ......................................................................................................... 69
7.3.3 Picture ................................................................................................................ 69
7.3.4 ANR..................................................................................................................... 69
7.3.5 Configure Advanced Recording Settings .............................................................. 69
7.4 Configure Recording Schedule...................................................................................... 70
7.5 Configure Continuous Recording.................................................................................. 72
7.6 Configure Motion Detection Triggered Recording......................................................... 72
7.7 Configure Event Triggered Recording............................................................................ 72
7.8 Configure Alarm Triggered Recording........................................................................... 73
7.9 Configure Picture Capture............................................................................................ 73
7.10 Configure Holiday Recording and Capture .................................................................. 74
7.11 Configure Redundant Recording and Capture............................................................. 76
Chapter 8 Disk Array................................................................................................................. 78
8.1 Create Disk Array ......................................................................................................... 78
8.1.1 Enable RAID ........................................................................................................ 78
8.1.2 One-Touch Creation ............................................................................................ 79
8.1.3 Manual Creation ................................................................................................. 79
8.2 Rebuild Array ............................................................................................................... 81
8.2.1 Configure Hot Spare Disk..................................................................................... 81
8.2.2 Automatically Rebuild Array ................................................................................ 81
8.2.3 Manually Rebuild Array ....................................................................................... 82
8.3 Delete Array................................................................................................................. 83
8.4 Check and Edit Firmware ............................................................................................. 84
Chapter 9 File Management ...................................................................................................... 85
9.1 Search and Export All Files ........................................................................................... 85
9.1.1 Search Files ......................................................................................................... 85
9.1.2 Export Files ......................................................................................................... 85
9.2 Search and Export Human Files.................................................................................... 86
9.2.1 Search Human Files............................................................................................. 86
9.2.2 Export Human Files ............................................................................................. 86
9.3 Search and Export Vehicle Files .................................................................................... 87
9.3.1 Search Vehicle Files ............................................................................................. 87
9.3.2 Export Vehicle Files ............................................................................................. 87

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9.4 Search History Operation ............................................................................................. 88
9.4.1 Save Search Condition......................................................................................... 88
9.4.2 Call Search History .............................................................................................. 88
Chapter 10 Playback .................................................................................................................. 89
10.1 Play Video Files.......................................................................................................... 89
10.1.1 Instant Playback ................................................................................................ 89
10.1.2 Play Normal Video ............................................................................................ 89
10.1.3 Play Smart Searched Video................................................................................ 90
10.1.4 Play Custom Searched Files ............................................................................... 91
10.1.5 Video Synopsis .................................................................................................. 92
10.1.6 Play Tag Files ..................................................................................................... 93
10.1.7 Play Event Files.................................................................................................. 95
10.1.8 Play by Sub-periods........................................................................................... 96
10.1.9 Play Log Files..................................................................................................... 97
10.1.10 Play External File ............................................................................................. 97
10.2 Playback Operations .................................................................................................. 98
10.2.1 Set Play Strategy in Smart/Custom Mode .......................................................... 98
10.2.2 Edit Video Clips ................................................................................................. 98
10.2.3 Switch between Main Stream and Sub-Stream .................................................. 99
10.2.4 Thumbnails View .............................................................................................. 99
10.2.5 Fisheye View..................................................................................................... 99
10.2.6 Fast View ........................................................................................................ 100
10.2.7 Digital Zoom.................................................................................................... 100
Chapter 11 Event and Alarm Settings .................................................................................... 101
11.1 Configure Arming Schedule...................................................................................... 101
11.2 Configure Alarm Linkage Actions.............................................................................. 101
11.3 Configure Motion Detection Alarm .......................................................................... 103
11.4 Configure Video Loss Alarm ..................................................................................... 105
11.5 Configure Video Tampering Alarm ........................................................................... 106
11.6 Configure Sensor Alarms.......................................................................................... 107
11.6.1 Configure Alarm Input ..................................................................................... 107
11.6.2 Configure One-Key Disarming.......................................................................... 108
11.6.3 Configure Alarm Output .................................................................................. 108
11.7 Configure Exceptions Alarm ..................................................................................... 110
11.8 Alarm Linkage Actions.............................................................................................. 112

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11.8.1 Configure Auto-switch Full Screen Monitoring ................................................ 112
11.8.2 Configure Audio Warning ................................................................................ 112
11.8.3 Notify Surveillance Center............................................................................... 112
11.8.4 Configure Email Linkage .................................................................................. 113
11.8.5 Trigger Alarm Output....................................................................................... 113
11.8.6 Configure PTZ Linkage ..................................................................................... 113
11.9 Trigger or Clear Alarm Output Manually................................................................... 114
Chapter 12 VCA Event Alarm................................................................................................. 116
12.1 Face Detection ......................................................................................................... 116
12.2 Vehicle Detection..................................................................................................... 117
12.3 Line Crossing Detection............................................................................................ 118
12.4 Intrusion Detection .................................................................................................. 120
12.5 Region Entrance Detection....................................................................................... 121
12.6 Region Exiting Detection .......................................................................................... 122
12.7 Unattended Baggage Detection................................................................................ 123
12.8 Object Removal Detection ....................................................................................... 125
12.9 Audio Exception Detection....................................................................................... 126
12.10 Sudden Scene Change Detection............................................................................ 127
12.11 Defocus Detection.................................................................................................. 128
12.12 PIR Alarm ............................................................................................................... 129
Chapter 13 Smart Analysis...................................................................................................... 131
13.1 People Counting....................................................................................................... 131
13.2 Heat Map................................................................................................................. 131
Chapter 14 Network Settings .................................................................................................. 133
14.1 Configure TCP/IP Settings......................................................................................... 133
14.2 Configure Hik-Connect ............................................................................................. 134
14.3 Configure DDNS ....................................................................................................... 135
14.4 Configure PPPoE ...................................................................................................... 136
14.5 Configure NTP.......................................................................................................... 136
14.6 Configure SNMP....................................................................................................... 137
14.7 Configure Email........................................................................................................ 138
14.8 Configure Ports ........................................................................................................ 140
Chapter 15 Hot Spare Device Backup .................................................................................... 142
15.1 Set Hot Spare Device................................................................................................ 142
15.2 Set Working Device .................................................................................................. 143

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15.3 Manage Hot Spare System ....................................................................................... 143
Chapter 16 System Maintenance............................................................................................. 145
16.1 Storage Device Maintenance.................................................................................... 145
16.1.1 Configure Disk Clone ....................................................................................... 145
16.1.2 S.M.A.R.T Detection ........................................................................................ 146
16.1.3 Bad Sector Detection....................................................................................... 147
16.1.4 HDD Health Detection ..................................................................................... 148
16.2 Search & Export Log Files ......................................................................................... 149
16.2.1 Search the Log Files......................................................................................... 149
16.2.2 Export the Log Files ......................................................................................... 150
16.3 Import/Export IP Camera Configuration Files ........................................................... 151
16.4 Import/Export Device Configuration Files ................................................................ 153
16.5 Upgrade System ....................................................................................................... 154
16.5.1 Upgrade by Local Backup Device ..................................................................... 154
16.5.2 Upgrade by FTP ............................................................................................... 154
16.6 Restore Default Settings........................................................................................... 156
16.7 System Service ......................................................................................................... 156
16.7.1 Network Security Settings ............................................................................... 156
16.7.2 Managing ONVIF User Accounts ...................................................................... 158
16.7.3 Managing IP Camera Activation....................................................................... 159
Chapter 17 General System Settings....................................................................................... 161
17.1 Configure General Settings....................................................................................... 161
17.2 Configure Date & Time ............................................................................................ 162
17.3 Configure DST Settings ............................................................................................. 163
17.4 Manage User Accounts............................................................................................. 163
17.4.1 Add a User....................................................................................................... 163
17.4.2 Set the Permission for a User........................................................................... 165
17.4.3 Edit the Admin User ........................................................................................ 167
17.5 Please refer to Chapter 2.2 Activate the Device........................................................ 168
17.5.2 Set Local Live View Permission for Non-Admin Users....................................... 170
17.5.3 Edit the Operator/Guest User .......................................................................... 171
17.5.4 Delete a User................................................................................................... 172
Chapter 18 Server Board Operation ....................................................................................... 173
18.1 Enable Server Board Protection Mode ..................................................................... 173
18.2 Installing Operation System...................................................................................... 173

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Chapter 19 Appendix............................................................................................................... 174
19.1 Specifications........................................................................................................... 174
19.2 Glossary ................................................................................................................... 175
19.3 Troubleshooting ....................................................................................................... 176

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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Front Panel
Purpose:
The front panels of DS-9000A-S16-D and Blazer Pro/256/16H series device are shown below.
DS-9000A-S16-D Series
Figure 1-1 DS-9000A-S16-D Series
Blazer Pro/128/16H and Blazer Pro/256/16H Series
Figure 1-2 Blazer Pro/128/16H and Blazer Pro/256/16H Series

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Table 1-1 Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Panel lock
Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
2
Power switch
Powers on/off device.
Solid blue: device is running. Solid red: device is
shut down.
3
Muting switch
Turn on/off buzzer.
Solid blue: buzzer is turned off.
Unlit: buzzer is turned on.
4
HDD status indicator
Solid red: at least one HDD is installed.
Unlit: no HDD is detected.
Blinking red: HDD is reading/writing.
5
Tx/Rx status indicator
Blinking blue: network communication is normal.
6
USB interfaces
2 USB 2.0 interfaces to connect additional devices such
as USB mouse and USB keyboard for server board.
Connect USB devices like USB drive to USB interface in
rear panel.
7
HDD sequence indicator
Shows the HDD installation slot.
1.2 IR Remote Control Operations
The device may also be controlled with the included IR remote control, shown in Figure 1-3.
Batteries (2×AAA) must be installed before operation.
The IR remote is set at the factory to control the device (using default Device ID# 255) without any
additional steps. Device ID# 255 is the default universal device identification number shared by the
devices. You may also pair an IR Remote to a specific device by changing the Device ID#, as follows:

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1.2.1 Pairing (Enabling) the IR Remote to a Specific Device
(optional)
You can pair an IR Remote to a specific device by creating a user-defined Device ID#. This feature is
useful when using multiple IR Remotes and devices.
On the device:
Step 1 Go to System > General.
Step 2 Type a number (255 digits maximum) into the Device No. field.
On the IR Remote:
Step 3 Press the DEV button.
Step 4 Use the Number buttons to enter the Device ID# that was entered into the device.
Step 5 Press Enter button to accept the new Device ID#.
Figure 1-3 Remote Control
1.2.2 Unpairing (Disabling) an IR Remote from a Device
To unpair an IR Remote from a device so that the unit cannot control any device functions, proceed
as follows: