Qvis APOLLO-KEYBOARD1 User manual

APOLLO-KEYBOARD1
CCTV Control Keyboard
User’s Manual
V2.0 06 / 2014

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Table of Contents
1Features and Specifications ...........................................................................................1
1.1 Features ..................................................................................................................1
1.2 Front Panel .............................................................................................................1
1.3 Rear Panel..............................................................................................................3
1.3.1 NKB1000 Series..........................................................................................3
1.3.2 KB1000 Series.............................................................................................3
1.3.3 KBD1000 Series..........................................................................................3
1.4 Port Features..........................................................................................................4
1.5 Power.......................................................................................................................4
2Menu Operation................................................................................................................5
2.1 Boot up and Shut down ........................................................................................5
2.1.1 Boot up..........................................................................................................5
2.1.2 Shut Down....................................................................................................5
2.2 Main Menu List.......................................................................................................5
2.3 Menu Operation .....................................................................................................6
2.3.1 System..........................................................................................................6
2.3.2 Control point.................................................................................................8
2.3.3 Account.........................................................................................................9
2.3.4 Config..........................................................................................................11
2.3.5 Version........................................................................................................11
2.3.6 Model...........................................................................................................11
2.4 Zones.....................................................................................................................12
3Keyboard Control DVR..................................................................................................13
3.1 Connection............................................................................................................13
3.1.1 RS232 Serial Port Connection................................................................13
3.1.2 Via RS485 Connection.............................................................................13
3.1.3 Multi-keyboard link via RS485.................................................................13
3.2 Network Connection (For network keyboard only) .........................................14
3.2.1 RJ45 port connection................................................................................14

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3.3 DVR and Keyboard Setup..................................................................................15
3.3.1 DVR Setup..................................................................................................15
3.3.2 Network Connection Setup......................................................................15
3.4 Operation ..............................................................................................................16
3.4.1 Login............................................................................................................16
3.4.2 Logout.........................................................................................................16
3.4.3 Playback.....................................................................................................16
3.4.4 Record.........................................................................................................16
3.4.5 PTZ Control and Video Color..................................................................16
3.4.6 Tour.............................................................................................................17
3.4.7 1-Window/Multiple-Window Switch ........................................................17
4Network Keyboard Control Speed Dome ...................................................................18
4.1 Cable Connection ................................................................................................18
4.2 Keyboard Setup ...................................................................................................18
4.3 Operation ..............................................................................................................18
4.3.1 Speed Dome Menu...................................................................................18
4.3.2 Iris/Zoom/Focus.........................................................................................19
4.3.3 Preset..........................................................................................................19
4.3.4 Scan ............................................................................................................19
4.3.5 Pan ..............................................................................................................20
4.3.6 Tour.............................................................................................................20
4.3.7 Pattern.........................................................................................................21
5Keyboard Control NVS ..................................................................................................22
5.1 Connection............................................................................................................22
5.2 Keyboard Setup ...................................................................................................22
5.3 Operation ..............................................................................................................22
5.3.1 Login............................................................................................................22
5.3.2 Exit...............................................................................................................22
5.3.3 1-Window/Multiple-Window Switch ........................................................22
6Keyboard Upgrade.........................................................................................................24
6.1 Control Keyboard Upgrade ................................................................................24
6.2 Network Keyboard Upgrade...............................................................................24

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7Make COM Cable...........................................................................................................25
7.1 Make RS232 COM Cable...................................................................................25
7.2 Make RS485 COM Cable...................................................................................25
7.3 25-pin Port and Switch Box Connection ..........................................................25

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing our keyboard!
This quick start guide is designed to be a reference tool for the operation of your system.
Before the operation please read the following safeguards and warnings carefully!
Please keep it well for future reference.

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Important Safeguarding and Warnings
1．Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety codes.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by improper
handling or installation.
2．Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation, storage and
installation.
3．Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not place objects on the network keyboard
4．Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or attempted repair.
5．Environment
The keyboard should be used in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, inflammable,
explosive substances and etc.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are included.

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1Features and Specifications
1.1 Features
This series keyboard has the following features
One keyboard can control multiple DVRs, or you can use multiple keyboards to control one
DVR.
Support dome operation.
Support RS485 port and RS232 port.
Support PTZ operation via joystick
Support all operations you get from DVR front panel function keys
Support keyboard lock function
Support multiple-level operation rights
Support cascade connection
Support single or multiple DVRs’s menu setup
On-screen menu, user-friendly procedure. It is very easy for you to operate
Besides above mentioned features, network keyboard also has the following features:
Can control network video server and network video decoder
Support network ports connection
1.2 Front Panel
The keyboard front panel is shown as below. See Figure 1-1.
Figure 1-1
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Note
Icon
Button Name
Function
1
General
function
panel
ESC
ESC
Cancel current operation
In playback mode, click this key to go back to
dynamic surveillance mode.
SETUP
Switch mode
It is to switch between: SETUP/SETUP

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SN
Note
Icon
Button Name
Function
SET mode.
In SETUP mode, system supports
【MULT 】, 【CAM 】,【PTZ 】
combination operation.
SHIFT
Change input
method
Switch between input methods
ENTER
Confirm button
Confirm current operation
0～9
Character and
numerals
Switch between numeral/characters, click
Shift to switch.
2
DVR
control
panel
ID
ID shortcut
Shortcut key to go to ID zone search
CAM
Device channel
number
Control DVR channel.
MULT
Split button
Control DVR window split
AUX
Auxiliary
Go to video color interface and open DVR
local PTZ interface.
FN
Function key
Work with the number buttons.
【FN】+1: Go to DVR assistant interface.
【FN】+2: Tour
PTZ
PTZ button
Control channel PTZ.
PLAY
Playback button
Control DVR playback
3
Speed
dome
control
panel
IRIS
iris
Control iris.
FOCUS
focus
Control focus
ZOOM
zoom
Control zoom.
OTHER
Speed dome
menu
Go to speed dome menu.
PERSET
Preset
Go to preset setup interface.
SCAN
Scan
Go to scan setup interface.
PAN
Pan
Go to pan setup menu.
TOUR
Tour
Go to tour setup menu.
PATTERN
Pattern
Go to pattern setup menu.
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Joystick
-
-
Aux menu and function operation.
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Indicator
light
panel
PWR
Power indicator
light
The light is on when the keyboard is
properly connected to the power supplying.
TR/TX
Network data
receive and
send indicator
light
The light is flashing when the keyboard is
connected to the network.
NET
Network
indicator light
The light is on when the device is
connected to the network.
232
RS232 indicator
light
The light is flashing when there is 232 data
transmission.
485
RS485 indicator
light
The light is flashing when there is 485 data
transmission.
USB
USB indicator
light
The light is on when the keyboard is
connected to the USB device.
For NKB1000 series product, the light
is on when the keyboard is connected
to the PC.
For KB1000 and KBD1000 series
product, the light is on when the
keyboard is connected to the flash
disk.
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LCD
-
-
OSD menu

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1.3 Rear Panel
1.3.1 NKB1000 Series
Please refer to Figure 1-2 for keyboard port information.
Figure 1-2
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
1
USB port
2
RS422 port
3
RS485 port
4
Network port
5
RS232 port
6
Power socket
1.3.2 KB1000 Series
Please refer to Figure 1-3 for keyboard port information.
Figure 1-3
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
1
USB port
2
RS422 port
3
RS485 port
4
Power socket
1.3.3 KBD1000 Series
Please refer to Figure 1-4 for keyboard port information.

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Figure 1-4
Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
SN
Name
1
USB port
2
RS422 port
3
RS485 port
4
RS232 port
5
Power socket
1.4 Port Features
RS232 port can directly connect to device if there is RS232 port. The distance should be
within 10m.
RS485 transmission distance is 1200 m（9600bps）, max 3000m actually.
For network keyboard series, please connect to the network port to connect the DVR or the
network speed dome.
1.5 Power
The keyboard uses +12V DC, you can use +12V adapter included in the accessories bag.

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2Menu Operation
2.1 Boot up and Shut down
2.1.1 Boot up
Connect the keyboard to the proper power supplying source. The power indicator light is on. You
can see the welcome interface after the device properly booted up.
Click 【ENTER】and 【SETUP】button to go to the following interface. See Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1
Input user name and password, system goes to the main menu.
Note
Factory default user names are: admin/default/guest. The password is: 888888.
The default can not add/delete user, modify user rights or manage rights.
The guest can only operate control points. There are no other rights.
2.1.2 Shut Down
After you exit the system, unplug the power cable to turn off the device.
2.2 Main Menu List
The main menu list is shown as below. See Figure 2-2.

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Figure 2-2
2.3 Menu Operation
Use the joystick on keyboard to move up/down/left/right to select items.
Use keyboard to input number or character to set parameters.
Click 【ENTER】to confirm current operation. Click【ESC】to exit.
2.3.1 System
The system manager includes time setup, network setup, address setup, aux setup, system
update and logo update. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3

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2.3.1.1 Time
It is to set keyboard system time. It includes year, month, date, minute and second. See Figure
2-4.
Figure 2-4
2.3.1.2 Network
It is to set keyboard IP address, subnet mask, gateway, port(Default setup is 37777) and etc.
Please set according to your actual situation. See Figure 2-5.
Figure 2-5
2.3.1.3 Address
The address value ranges from 0 to 255. The default setup is 0. When there is cascade
connection, the 0 has the highest priority and the 255 has the lowest priority. See Figure 2-6.
Figure 2-6
2.3.1.4 Aux
It is to set screen backlight and auto logout function. See Figure 2-7.
Backlight: It is to set screen backlight. The options are: on/off.
Auto logout: After you enable the auto logout function, system can auto logout when there is
no operation for specified time.

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Figure 2-7
2.3.1.5 System Update
Do not remove the flash disk during the whole process. Otherwise it may result in
upgrade failure and the network keyboard can not boot up properly.
The flash disk upgrade function is for KB1000 or KBD1000 series product.
Please select system update interface and click 【ENTER】button to go to the update interface.
Follow the prompt to click the 【ENTER】to update.
2.3.1.6 Logo update
The logo upgrade function is for KB1000 or KBD1000 series product. You can update logo file if
necessary.
2.3.2 Control point
It is to set control point information. See Figure 2-8. All the items listed below shall be set. You
can use the ID, device name, COM address or the IP address to search a device easily in
chapter 2.4.
Figure 2-8
The information you input here shall be unique. Otherwise, system can not save the setup.
ID: It is device ID number so that you can recognize device quickly.
Name: Customized device name.
Type: Device type. The options include: SD/NVS/DVR.
Link: The options include: NET/RS232/RS485. Please select the type and set the
corresponding parameters. The interface is shown as in Figure 2-9.

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Figure 2-9
PLEASE MAKE SURE THE COM TYPE AND THEN PARAMETERS YOU SET HERE IS THE
SAME AS THE ACTUAL SITUATIONS. OTHERWISE, THE KEYBOARD CAN NOT CONTROL
THE DEVICE!
When your link mode is net, please input corresponding administrator password of the
SD/DVR/NVS to login the controlled device. The default user name is admin. See Figure 2-10.
Figure 2-10
2.3.3 Account
Here is for you to change password, add user, and delete user and its rights. See Figure 2-11.
Figure 2-11

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2.3.3.1 Change password
Select a user and then input new password. Usually we recommend 6-digit password and you
can change the input method to input password value. Input password again to confirm. You can
see the corresponding dialogue box if your two passwords input here are not the same. Please
click 【ESC】to return to modify and click 【ENTER】button to save. See Figure 2-12.
Figure 2-12
2.3.3.2 Add Users
Please input user name (max 8-digit) and then set corresponding password. The group options
include user/guest. See Figure 2-13,
Figure 2-13
Guest: The guest can only operate control point operation.
User: The user has the PTZ control, system setup, backup, advanced setup and etc. Move
the cursor to the corresponding item and then use the joystick to move the left/right to turn 
to to enable this function. See Figure 2-14.
Figure 2-14
Note
The account setup here refers to the rights for the keyboard to control device. The keyboard can
not control the device to operate specified function if it does not have the corresponding rights.
2.3.3.3 Delete Users
Select a user first and then click 【ENTER】to remove.

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2.3.3.4 Rights
It is to change user rights.
2.3.4 Config
Note
The configuration files import/export function is for KB1000 and KBD1000 series product only.
The configuration manager includes configuration files import/export, clear zones and factory
default setup. See Figure 2-15.
Figure 2-15
2.3.4.1 Import
Insert the flash disk that contains the upgrade files to the keyboard and the go to the import
interface. Click 【ENTER】to import the configuration files.
2.3.4.2 Export
Insert the flash disk to the keyboard and then go to the export interface. Click 【ENTER】to
export the configuration files.
2.3.4.3 Clear Zones
Go to the clear zones interface and then click 【ENTER】to clear all control points.
2.3.4.4 Default
Go to the default interface and then click 【ENTER】to restore keyboard configuration to factory
default setup.
2.3.5 Version
It is for you to view current version information and etc. See Figure 2-16.
Figure 2-16
2.3.6 Model
It is for you to view current keyboard model. See Figure 2-17.

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Figure 2-17
2.4 Zones
In this interface, you can quickly search a device via device ID, device name, COM address, IP
and etc. See Figure 2-18.
Figure 2-18

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3Keyboard Control DVR
3.1 Connection
3.1.1 RS232 Serial Port Connection
You can use one RS232 cable to connect DVR serial port and keyboard serial port together.
DVR address number ranges from 1 to 255，please refer to DVR user’s manual for more
information.
3.1.2 Via RS485 Connection
You can use one RS232 port connects to one DVR only.
You need to use RS 485 pot if you want to control several DVRs.
Connection
You can user one RS485 to RS232 switch box (provided) connect with DVR RS232 port. See
Figure 3-1.
Figure 3-1
Note
One RS485 bus can connect with thirty-two RS485-RS232 switch boxes，one RS485-RS232
switch box can connect with twelve DVRs.
3.1.3 Multi-keyboard link via RS485
You can use the following figure if you are connecting multiple keyboards via RS485 port. See
Figure 3-2.

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Figure 3-2
Multi-converter connection：
The last converter on RS 485 port must be short circuited. (E.g.: open converter). See Figure 3-3.
See the image below, you need to change [1-2] short circuit to [2-3] short circuit.
Note:
Menu serial setup should conform to the device you connected; otherwise keyboard can not
control the device!
Figure 3-3
3.2 Network Connection (For network keyboard only)
Connect RJ45 port to the network to realize network control and upgrade.
3.2.1 RJ45 port connection
3.2.1.1 Direct connection
Please refer to Figure 3-4 for direct connection information.
Figure 3-4
3.2.1.2 Connect via HUB
Short circuit
1 2 3