HIKVISION Arm 950N DR Network Video Recorder User Guide

: June 13, 2024
: Hikvision

Table of Contents

Quick Start Guide
Regulatory Information
Applicable Models
Symbol Conventions
Safety Instructions
Preventive and Cautionary Tips
Chapter 1 Panels Description
Chapter 2 Installation and Connections
Chapter 3 Menu Operation
Chapter 4 Access by Web Browser
References
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**HIKVISION Arm 950N DR Network Video Recorder

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Quick Start Guide

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About this Manual
This Manual is applicable to Network Video Recorder (NVR).
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
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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:

This device may not cause harmful interference.
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.

Applicable Models

This manual is applicable to the model listed in the following table.

Series	Model
iDS-9600NI-I8/S	iDS-9632NXI-I8/8S

iDS-9632NXI-I8/16S
iDS-9664NXI-I8/16S
iDS-9600NXI-I16/16S| iDS-9616NXI-I16/16S
iDS-9632NXI-I16/16S
iDS-9664NXI-I16/16S
iDS-7700NXI-I4/8S| iDS-7716NXI-I4/8S
iDS-7732NXI-I4/8S
iDS-7700NXI-I4/16P/8S| iDS-7716NXI-I4/16P/8S
iDS-7732NXI-I4/16P/8S

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.

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.

Chapter 1 Panels Description

Front Panel

iDS-9600NI-I8/S Series

Table 1-1 Panel Description

No.	Name	Function Description
1	POWER	Turns red when the power is connected but the system isn’t running;

iDS-9600NXI-I16/16S Series

No.	Name	Description
1	Panel Lock	Locks or unlocks the panel by the key.
2	Shortcut Buttons	Exit

Returns to the previous menu.
Press it twice quickly to switch the main and auxiliary port.
In live view mode, press it to enter PTZ control interface.

Menu|

Press it to pop up main menu.
Hold it for 5 seconds to turn on/off button sound.
During playback, press it to show/hide control panel.

3| Status Indicator| HDD|

Solid red: at least one HDD is installed
Unlit: no HDD is detected.
Blinking red : HDD is reading/writing.

Confirms selection in any of the menu modes.
Checks the checkbox fields.
Switches on/off status.

| | |

Plays or pauses the video playing in playback mode.
Advances the video by a single frame in single-frame playback mode.
Stops/starts auto switch in auto-switch mode.

DIRECTION|

Navigates between different fields and items in menus.
In the playback mode, use the Up and Down buttons to speed up and slow down recorded video. Use the Left and Right buttons to select the next and previous video files.
Cycles through channels in live view mode.
Controls the movement of the PTZ camera in PTZ control mode.

6| USB Interfaces| Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

iDS-7700NXI-I4/(16P)/8S Series

Table 1-3 Panel Description

3 DIRECTION In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards or backwards.4BackBack to the previous menu.5POWER ON/OFF Power on/off switch.6MENU Access the main menu interface. 7 USB Interface Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

No.	Name	Function Description
1	Status Indicators	POWER
HDD	Blinks red when HDD is reading/writing.
Tx/Rx	Blinks green when network connection is functioning normally.
2	ENTER	The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used

to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
In playback mode, it can be used to play or pause the
video.
In single-frame play mode, pressing the Enter button will play the video by a single frame.
In auto sequence view mode, the buttons can be used to pause or resume auto sequence.
The Enter button is used to confirm selection in menu mode; or used to check checkbox fields and ON/OFF switch.
In menu mode, the direction buttons are used to navigate between different fields and items and select setting parameters.
3| DIRECTION| In playback mode, the Up and Down buttons are used to speed up and slow down record playing, and the Left and Right buttons are used to move the recording 30s forwards or backwards.
In the image setting interface, the up and down button can adjust the level bar of the image parameters.
In live view mode, these buttons can be used to switch channels.
4| Back| Back to the previous menu.
5| POWER ON/OFF| Power on/off switch.
6| MENU| Access the main menu interface.
7| USB Interface| Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).

Rear Panel

iDS-9600NI-I8/S Series

No.	Name	Description
1	LAN1/LAN2 Interface	2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet

iDS-9600NXI-I16/16S Series

No.	Name	Description
1	LAN1/LAN2 Interface	2 RJ-45 10/100/1000 Mbps self-adaptive Ethernet

iDS-7700NXI-I4/(16P)/8S Series

iDS-7716NXI-I4/8S and iDS-7732NXI-I4/8S provides 8 network Interfaces with PoE function.

Table 1-6 Panel Description

No.	Name	Description
1	LAN Interface	1 network interface provided by iDS-7700NXI-I4/16P/8S , and

Chapter 2 Installation and Connections

Installation

During installation of the NVR:

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 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.
Ensure the NVR is grounded.
Environmental temperature should be within the range of -10° C to +55° C (+14° F to +131° F).
Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% to 90%.

Hard Disk Installation

Purpose
The following section introduces the HDD installation.
Before you start
Disconnect the power from the NVR before installing a hard disk drive (HDD). A factory recommended HDD should be used for this installation. Tools Required: Screwdriver.
2.2.1 iDS-9600NI-I8/S Series and iDS-9600NXI-I16/16S Series Step 1 Fasten the hard disk mounting handle to the hard disk with screws.

Step 2 Insert the key and turn in clockwise direction to open the panel lock.
Step 3 Press the buttons on the panel of two sides and open the front panel.

Step 4 I nsert the hard disk along the slot until it is placed into position.

Step 5 Repeat the above steps to install other hard disks onto the NVR.
Step 6 After having finished the installation of all hard disks, close the front panel and lock it with the key again.

Other Series
Purpose:
The following section introduces the HDD installation for the iDS- 7700NXI-I4/8S Series and iDS-7700NXI-I4/16P/8S series NVR. Take the example of iDS-7700NXI-I4/8S to describe installation steps.
Step 1 Remove the cover from the NVR by unfastening the screws on the rear and side panel

Step 2 Connect one end of the data cable to the motherboard of NVR and the other end to the HDD

Step 3 Connect the power cable to the HDD.

Step 4 Place the HDD on the bottom of the device and then fasten the screws on the bottom to fix the HDD.

Connections
Alarm Input Wiring
The alarm input is an open/closed relay. To connect the alarm input to the device, use the following diagram.

If the alarm input is not an open/close relay, please connect an external relay between the alarm input and the device.

Alarm Output Wiring
To connect to an alarm output (AC or DC load), use the following diagram:

For DC load, the jumpers can be used within the limit of 12V/1A safely.
To connect an AC load, jumpers should be left open (you must remove the jumper on the motherboard in the NVR). Use an external relay for safety (as shown in the figure above). There are 4 jumpers (JP6, JP9, JP10, and JP11) on the motherboard, each corresponding with one alarm output. By default, jumpers are connected. To connect an AC load, jumpers should be removed.
Example:
If you connect an AC load to the alarm output 3 of the NVR, then you must remove the JP 3 jumper.

Alarm Connection

To connect alarm devices to the NVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the ALARM IN /ALARM OUT terminal block.
Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are tight.
Step 3 Connect pluggable block back into terminal block.

Controller Connection

To connect a controller to the NVR:
Step 1 Disconnect pluggable block from the KB terminal block.
Step 2 Unfasten stop screws from the KB D+, D- pluggable block, insert signal cables into slots and fasten stop screws. Ensure signal cables are in tight.
Step 3 Connect Ta on controller to D+ on terminal block and Tb on controller to D- on terminal block. Fasten stop screws.
Step 4 Connect pluggable block back into terminal b

Make sure both the controller and NVR are grounded.

HDD Storage Calculation Chart

The following chart shows an estimation of storage space used based on recording at one channel for an hour at a fixed bit rate.

Bit Rate	Storage Used
96K	42M
128K	56M
160K	70M
192K	84M
224K	98M
256K	112M
320K	140M
384K	168M
448K	196M
512K	225M
640K	281M
768K	337M
896K	393M
1024K	450M
1280K	562M
1536K	675M
1792K	787M
2048K	900M
4096K	1.8G
8192K	3.6G
16384K	7.2G

Please note that supplied values for storage space used is just for reference. The storage values in the chart are estimated by formulas and may have some deviation from actual value.

Start up Your Device
Proper startup and shutdown procedures are crucial to expanding the life of the NVR.
To start your device:
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.
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.

Activate Your Device

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 Create a strong password for the admin user account.
Step 2 Input the same password in the field for confirmation.

You can click to show the characters input.

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 3 Click OK to save the password and activate the device.
Step 4 When the device is activated, the system pops up the message box to remind you to properly
keep the password. And you can click OK to continue to export the GUID file for the future password resetting

If Admin’s password is modified, the following menu pops up. Optionally, click Yes to duplicate the password to IP cameras that are connected with default protocol.

Configure Unlock Pattern for Login

For the admin user, you can configure the unlock pattern for device login.
Step 1 After the device is activated, you can enter the following interface to configure the device unlock pattern.
Step 2 Use the mouse to draw a pattern among the 9 dots on the screen. Release the mouse when the pattern is don

Connect at least 4 dots to draw the pattern.
Each dot can be connected for once only.
Step 3 Draw the same pattern again to confirm it. When the two patterns match, the pattern is configured successfully.

If the two patterns are different, you must set the pattern again.

Log into the System

Purpose
If the device has logged out, you must log in the device before operating the menu and other functions. You can select to log in by unlock pattern or passwords input either.
Step 1 Right click the mouse on the screen and select the menu to enter the interface.
Step 2 Select the User Name in the dropdown list.

Step 3 Input Password.
Step 4 Click Login to log in.

In the Login dialog box, if you enter the wrong password 7 times, the current user account will be locked for 60 seconds.

Enter Wizard to Configure Quick Basic Settings

The Setup Wizard can walk you through some important settings of the device. By default, the Setup Wizard starts once the device has loaded.
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.

Network Settings
Purpose
Network settings must be properly configured before you operate device over network. Step 1 Go to System > Network > TCP/IP.

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.
Step 4 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.
Step 5 After having configured the general settings, click the Apply button to save the settings.

Add IP Cameras

Purpose
Before you can get live video or record the video files, you should add the network cameras to the connection list of the device.
Before you start
Ensure the network connection is valid and correct, and the IP camera to add has already been activated.

Step 1 Click on the main menu bar to enter the Camera Management.
Step 2 Click the Custom Add tab on the title bar to enter the Add IP Camera interface.

Step 3 Enter IP address, protocol, management port, and other information of the IP camera to add.
Step 4 Enter the login user name and password of the IP camera.
Step 5 Click Add to finish the adding of the IP camera.
Step 6 (Optional) Click Continue to Add to continue to add other IP cameras.

Start Live View

Click on the main menu bar to enter the live view.

You can select a window and double click a camera from the list to play the video from the camera in the selected window.
Use the toolbar at the playing window bottom to realize the capture, instant playback, audio on/off, digital zoom, live view strategy, show information and start/stop recording, etc.

You can use the toolbar at the window bottom to realize the capture, instant playback, audio on/off, digital zoom, live view strategy, show information and start/stop recording, etc.

One-Touch RAID Configuration

Purpose:
The device supports the RAID storage function. Through one-touch configuration, you can quickly create the disk array. By default, the array type to be created is RAID 5.
Before you start:

Enable RAID function.
Install at least 3 HDDs. If more than 10 HDDs are installed, 2 arrays will be created. To maintain reliable and stable running of the HDDs, it is recommended to use enterprise-level HDDs with the same model and capacity.

Step 1 Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Physical Disk.

Step 3 Edit the array name in Array Name text filed and click OK to start configuring.

If you install 4 or more HDDs, a hot spare disk for array rebuilding will be created.
Step 4 A message box will pop up when the array creation is completed, click OK on it.
Step 5 Optionally, the device will automatically initialize the created array. Go to Storage > RAID Setup > Array view the information of created array.

Recording Settings

Before you start:
Make sure that the disk has already been installed or added. If not, please install or add a disk and initialize it. You may refer to the user manual for detailed information.
Option 1:

In the live view mode, select a connected camera window and click at the toolbar to start recording.

Option 2:
Step 1 Go to Storage > Recording Schedule.
Step 2 Select a camera.
Step 3 Check the Enable Schedule.
Step 4 Select a Record Type. The record type can be Continuous, Motion Detection, Alarm, Motion | Alarm, Motion & Alarm, Event, etc.

Step 5 Select a day and click-and-drag the mouse on the time bar to set the record schedule.
Step 6 Click Apply to save the settings.

Playback

The recorded video files on the hard disk can be played back in the following modes: instant playback, all-day playback for the specified channel, and playback by normal/important/custom/event/smart/tag/sub-periods/external file search.

Step 1 Click on the main menu bar to enter the playback interface.
Step 2 Check the channel(s) in the list and then double-click to select a date on the calendar.
Step 3 You can use the toolbar in the bottom part of Playback interface to control playing progress.

Step 4 Select the channel(s) to or execute simultaneous playback of multiple channels.

Chapter 4 Access by Web Browser

You shall acknowledge that the use of the product with Internet access might be under network security risks. For avoidance of any network attacks and information leakage, please strengthen your own protection. If the product does not work properly, please contact with your dealer or the nearest service center.
Purpose:
You can get access to the device via web browser. You may use one of the following listed web browsers: Internet Explorer 6.0 to 11.0, Apple Safari, Mozilla Firefox, and Google Chrome. The supported resolutions include 1024*768 and above.
Step 1 Open web browser, input the IP address of the device and then press Enter.
Step 2 Login to the device.

If the device has not been activated, you need to activate the device first before login.

1) Set the password for the admin user account.
2) Click OK to login to the device.

STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED– We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including 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.

if the device is already activated, enter the user name and password in the login interface, and click the Login button.

Step 3 Install the plug-in before viewing the live video and managing the camera. Please follow the installation prompts to install the plug-in.

You may have to close the web browser to finish the installation of the plug- in.
After login, you can perform the operation and configuration of the device, including the live view, playback, log search, configuration, etc.