Vezco RS-485 User manual

DIGITAL VIDEO RECORDER
Quick Start Guide

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter1 Panels Description.............................................................................6
1.1 Front Panel................................................................................................6
1.2 Rear Panel ................................................................................................7
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections ...........................................................8
2.1 DVR Installation.........................................................................................8
2.2 Hard Disk Installation.................................................................................8
2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection..........................................................10
2.4 HDD Storage Calculation Chart............................................................... 11
Chapter 3 Menu Operation...............................................................................12
3.1 Menu Structure........................................................................................12
3.2 Startup and Shutdown .............................................................................12
3.3 Activating Your Device.............................................................................13
3.4 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login..........................................................15
3.5 User Login...............................................................................................16
3.6 Using the Setup Wizard...........................................................................18
3.7 Network Settings .....................................................................................19
3.7.1 Configuring General Settings..........................................................19
3.8 Adding IP Cameras..................................................................................20
3.9 Live View.................................................................................................21
3.10 Recording Settings................................................................................21
3.11 Playback................................................................................................22
Chapter 4 Accessing by Web Browser............................................................24

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Quick Start Guide
About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Vezco’s HD Digital Video Recorder (DVR).
The Manual includes instructions for using and managing the product. Pictures, charts,
images and all other information hereinafter are for description and explanation only. The
information contained in the Manual is subject to change, without notice, due to firmware
updates or other reasons. Please find the latest version in the company website.
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.
Legal Disclaimer
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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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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.
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which if not
avoided, 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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Chapter 1 Panels Description
1.1 Front Panel
The front panel vaires according to different models. Please refer to the actual product.
Figure 1-1 Front Panel
Table 1-1 Description of Front Panel
No.
Icon
Description
1
Turns white when DVR is powered up.
2
Turns red when data is being read from or written
to HDD.
3
Flickers white when network connection is
functioning properly.
4
Receiver for IR remote control.
5
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional
devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk
Drive (HDD).

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1.2 Rear Panel
Figure 1-2 Rear Panel
Table 1-2 Description of Rear Panel
No.
Item
Description
1
VIDEO IN
BNC interface for Turbo HD and analog video
input.
2
AUDIO IN
RCA connector
3
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector.
4
VGA
DB15 connector for VGA output. Display local
video output and menu.
5
HDMI
HDMI video output connector.
6
USB Interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) port for additional
devices.
7
Network Interface
Connector for network
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
9
Power Supply
12 VDC power supply.
10
Power Switch
Switch for turning on/off the device.
11
GND
Ground
12
VIDEO OUT
BNC connector for video output.
13
Alarm In/Out
Connector for alarm input and output.

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Chapter 2 Installation and Connections
2.1 DVR Installation
During installation of the DVR:
Use brackets for rack mounting.
Ensure ample room for audio and video cables.
When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five
times than its diameter.
Connect the alarm cable.
Allow at least 2 cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
Ensure the DVR is grounded.
Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10 to +55º C, +14 to +131º F.
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.
2.2 Hard Disk Installation
Before you start
Before installing a hard disk drive (HDD), please make sure the power is disconnected from
the DVR. A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation.
One or two SATA hard disks can be installed depending on different models.
Tools Required: Screwdriver.
As the installation steps of HDD are similar among different models, here we just take an
example.
Step 1 Remove the cover from the DVR by unfastening the screws on the back and side.
Figure 2-1 Remove Cover

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Step 2 Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of DVR and the other end to
the HDD.
Figure 2-2 Connect Data Cable
Step 3 Connect the power cable to the HDD.
Figure 2-3 Connect Power Cable
Step 4 Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom
to fix the HDD.
Figure 2-4 Fix Hard Disk
Step 5 Re-install the cover of the DVR and fasten screws.

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2.3 RS-485 and Controller Connection
Typical Connection:
Figure 2-5 Controller ConnectionA
To connect PTZ to the DVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the RS-485 terminal block.
Step 2 Press and hold the orange part of the pluggable block; insert signal cables into slots
and release the orange part. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
Step 3 Connect A+ on PTZ to D+ on terminal block and B- on controller to D- on terminal
block. Fasten stop screws.
Step 4 Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.
Make sure both the controller and DVR 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
1.76G
8192K
3.52G
16384K
7.03G
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
The menu structure varies according to different models.
Figure 3-1 Menu Structure
3.2 Startup and Shutdown
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the DVR.
To start your DVR:
Step 1 Check the power supply is plugged into an electrical outlet. 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.
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
VCA
Normal
Event
Tag
Smart
Sub-periods
External
File
VCA Search
Behavior
Search
Face Search
People
Counting
Heat Map
Alarm
Plate
Search Manual Video
Quality
Diagnostics
Video Quality
Diagnostics

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Step 2 Press the POWER button on the front panel. The Power LED should turn blue. The
unit will begin to start.
After the device starts up, the wizard will guide you through the initial settings, including
modifying password, date and time settings, network settings, HDD initializing, and
recording.
To shut down the DVR:
Step 1 Enter the Shutdown menu.
Menu > Shutdown
Figure 3-2 Shutdown
Step 2 Select the Shutdown button.
Step 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.
Step 1 Input the same password in the text field of Create New Password and Confirm New
Password.
Figure 3-3 SetAdmin Password

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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.
Step 2 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you can see the clear text
of the password. Click the icon again and the content of the password restores
invisible (the same below).
For the old version device, if you upgrade it to the new version, the following dialog
box will pop up once the device starts up. You can click YES and follow the wizard to
set a strong password.
Figure 3-4 Warning of Weak Password
Step 3 After the device is activated, the Attention box pops up as below.
Figure 3-5 Attention
Step 4 (Optional) Click Yes to export GUID. The Reset Password interface pops up. Click
Export to export GUID to the USB flash drive for password resetting.

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Figure 3-6 Export GUID
Step 5 After exporting GUID, the Attention box pops up as below. Click Yes to duplicate the
password or No to cancel it.
Figure 3-7 Duplicate the Password
3.4 Using the Unlock Pattern for Login
For the Admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device
unlock pattern.
Step 1 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse
when the pattern is done.
Figure 3-8 Draw the Pattern

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Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
Step 2 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is
configured successfully.
Step 3 You can use the configured unlock pattern for future login.
Figure 3-9 Draw the Unlock Pattern
3.5 User Login
Purpose:
If DVR has logged out, you must log in to the device before operating the menu and other
functions.
Step 1 Select the User Name in the dropdown list.
Figure 3-10 Login
Step 2 Input Password.
Step 3 Click OK to log in.

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Clear-text password is supported. Click the icon and you can see the clear text
of the password. Click the icon again and the content of the password restores
invisible.
In the Login interface, for the admin, if you have entered the wrong password for 7
times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds. For the operator, if you have
entered the wrong password for 5 times, the account will be locked for 60 seconds.
Figure 3-11 User Account Protection for theAdmin
Figure 3-12 User Account Protection for the Operator
Step 4 (Optional) If you forget the password, click Forget Password to pop up the Import
GUID interface.
Figure 3-13 Import GUID
1) Select the GUID file from the USB flash drive and click Import button to pop up
the Reset Password interface

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Figure 3-14 Reset Password
2) Input the new password and confirm the password.
3) Click OK to save the new password. Then the Attention box pops up as shown
below.
Figure 3-15 GUID File Imported
4) Click OK and the Attention box as below pops up to remind you to duplicate the
password of the device to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.
Click Yes to duplicate the password or No to cancel it.
Figure 3-16 Duplicate the Password
If you want to retrieve the password when you forget it, you must export the GUID file
first.
Once the password is reset, the GUID file becomes ineffective. You can export a
new GUID file.
3.6 Using the Setup Wizard
The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default,
the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded.

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Check the checkbox to enable Setup Wizard when device starts. Click Next to continue the
setup wizard. Follow the guide of the Setup Wizard to configure the system resolution,
system date/time, network settings, HDD management, record settings, etc.
Figure 3-17 Wizard
3.7 Network Settings
Configuring General Settings
Purpose
Network settings must be properly configured before you operate DVR over network.
Step 1 Enter the Network Settings interface.
Menu > Configuration > Network
Figure 3-18 Network Settings
Step 2 Select the General tab.
Step 3 In the General Settings interface, you can configure the following settings: NIC Type,
IPv4 Address, IPv4 Gateway, MTU and DNS Server.
If the DHCP server is available, you can check the checkbox of DHCP to automatically
obtain an IP address and other network settings from that server.