GeoVision GV-IO Box 8 Ports / GV-IO Box 8E Integration Module User Guide

GV-IO Box 8 Ports / GV-IO Box 8E Integration Module
User Guide

The GV-IO Box 8 series provides 8 inputs and 8 relay outputs and supports both DC and AC output voltages.

Key Features

• 8 inputs and 8 outputs are provided.
• Up to 9 pieces of GV-IO Box 4 / 8 / 16 ports can be chained together.
• A USB port is provided for PC connection (max. 30V DC, 3A output).
• Up to 16 connections from GeoVision software are allowed to control one GV-IO Box (GV-IO Box 8E required).
• Supports GV-IoT mobile app for remote management (GV-IO Box 8E of firmware V2.00 or later required)

Models

The GV-IO Box 8 series includes two models:

• GV-IO Box 8 Ports
• GV-IO Box 8E (which includes an Ethernet module with network connectivity)

Compatible Software

• GV-DVR / NVR / VMS
• GV-ASManager
• GV-Control Center
• GV-Center V2

Note: GV-ASManager and GV-Control Center only accept network connection from GVIO Box.

Packing List

1. GV-IO Box
2. USB Cable (Type A to B, only for GV-IO Box 8 Ports)
3. Power Adapter DC 12V
4. Download Guide

Overview

DIP Switch

GV-IO Box allows the mix of dry and wet contact devices together. The 8 inputs are divided into four-in-one groups (A and B) and are related to the 2 switches on the box for dry and wet contact.

| Wet Contact
To change the inputs to wet contact, push the switch upward.
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| Dry Contact
To change the inputs to dry contact, push the switch downward.

Note:

1. The RS-485 connectors do not support the conversion function from RS-485 to RS-232. Do not connect RS-485 devices, such as PTZ cameras, to the connectors.
2. To add a GV-IO Box 8 Ports to GV-DVR/NVR version 8.2 or later, select GVIO-USB (16) from the Device drop-down list in the System Configure dialog box.

Connections to PC

There are three ways to connect GV-IO Box to a PC. Only one of the three methods can be applied at a time.

1. USB cable: Use the USB cable to connect a PC.

2. RS-485 wiring: Through the option of GV-Hub, GV-COM, GV-NET Card, or GV-NET/IO Card, use the RS-485 connectors to connect to a PC. The RS-485 connection is suitable for longer distance wiring of up to 600 m / 1968.5 ft.

3. Network: GV-IO Box 8 E is required. See 7 Accessing GV-IO Box 8 Ports over Networks.

4. Use the USB cable to connect GV-IO Box to a PC. (Allowed for DC Output Voltage only) Note: It is required to install the USB driver. See 6.1 Installing USB Driver.

5. Use the RS-485 connectors to connect GV-IO Box to a PC. (Allowed for AC/DC Output Voltage)

7.1 Installing USB Driver
To use the USB function, it is required to install the driver on the PC. Follow these steps to install the driver:

1. Download and install the USB Driver from the website.
2. Click Install to install the drivers. When the installation is complete, this message will appear: Install Successfully.
3. Click Exit to close the dialog box and restart the PC.

To verify the drivers are installed correctly, go to Windows Device Manager after restarting the PC. Expanding the Ports field, you should see XR21B1411 USB UART. The COM number in the parenthesis indicates the COM port currently in use.

Note: If you unplug the GV-IO Box from the PC and connect another GV-IO Box to the same USB port, the COM port may be changed. Access the Windows Device Manager again to look up the new COM port number.
7.2 Assigning Addresses to GV-IO Box
You can connect any type of GV-IO Box model together through RS-485 wiring. Up to 9 pieces of GV-IO Box can be chained together to expand the IO capacity. Use the ID switch (1~9) to assign addresses 1~9 to each GV-IO Box. Note: The maximum distance for RS-485 connection is up to 600 m / 1968.5 ft.
ID Switch

| 1. Addresses 0 and A to F are NOT functional.
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2. Assign the addresses when the power is off.
3. If you want to change the assigned address of the connected GV-IO Box, set the switch to the new address and re-plug the power adaptor.

7.3 Extending Transmission over the Distance
When the transmission signals between the RS-485 communications become weak over the distance, switch on the Terminal Resistance Switches to maintain their stability. The three conditions below illustrate the typical scenarios in which the Terminal Resistance Switches should be switched on.

1. Multiple pieces of GV-IO Box are connected to a PC through one single RS-485 cable.
   After you connect multiple pieces of GV-IO Box to a PC, switch on the Terminal Resistance Switches in the first and last connected pieces of GV-IO Box. Note: If you connect GV- IO Box 4 Ports as the first device to a PC, do not use the USB cable. Instead, use the RS-485 cable and you need the optional device GV-Hub, GVCOM, GV-NET Card, or GV-NET/IO, to connect the RS-485 device to the PC.

2. Multiple pieces of GV-IO Box are connected to a PC through an RS-485 converter.
   After you connect multiple pieces of GV-IO Box with a PC through an RS-485 converter, such as GV-NET/IO Card and GV-Hub, insert a Terminal Resistor in the converter and switch on the Terminal Resistance Switch of the last connected GV-IO Box.

3. Multiple pieces of GV-IO Box are connected to a PC through separate RS-485 cables.
   After you connect multiple pieces of GV-IO Box to a PC through separate RS-485 cables, switch on the Terminal Resistance Switches of the connected piece of GV-IO Box at the end of each cable.

Terminal Resistance Switch
The default setting of the Switch is OFF. To switch on the Terminal Resistance Switch, push the switch downward.

Accessing GV-IO Box over Networks

You can link the GV-IO Box to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS, GV-ASManager, and GV-Control Center over networks for I/O management. While accessing the GV-IO Box, make sure the connected network is stable and the following system requirement is met:

• Microsoft Internet Explorer 8.0 or later

Note: For I/O management over the network, GV-IO Box 8E is required.
There are three ways to set up GV-IO Box on a network:

1. By default, when the GV-IO Box is connected to a network with a DHCP server, a dynamic IP address is assigned to the GV-IO Box.
2. When the DHCP server on your network is unavailable or disabled, the GV-IO Box is accessible by the default IP 192.168.0.100. See 7.1 Fixed IP Connection for details.
3. You may also use the DDNS (Dynamic Doman Name system) instead of an IP address to access the GV-IO Box. For details on the domain name service, see 7.2 DHCP Connection.

Note: Notice these specifications for GeoVision software integration:

1. GV-IO Box 8E is linked to GV-DVR / NVR / VMS by using the Virtual IO function. GVDVR / NVR / VMS supports up to 9 I/O modules which include real and virtual I/O devices linked through the network.
2. Up to 16 connections from GeoVision software are allowed to control one GV-IO Box.

8.1 Fixed IP Connection
To assign GV-IO Box to a fixed IP:

1. Open an Internet browser and type the default IP address https://192.168.0.100. The login dialog box appears.
2. Type the default value admin for both Username and Password, and click OK. This page appears.
3. In the Machine Name field, edit the name of the connected GV-IO Box.
4. Click Disable. Type the static IP address information, including IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, and Domain Name Server.
5. Click Submit. When the setting is complete, the Status field will indicate Register Success. Then GV-IO Box can be accessed through the fixed IP address.

Note: If you want to use a domain name instead of an IP address, you may use the Domain Name Service. For details on domain name service, see 7.2 DHCP Connection.
8.2 DHCP Connection
DDNS (Dynamic Domain Name System) provides another way of accessing GV-IO Box when using a dynamic IP from a DHCP server. DDNS assigns a domain name to GV- IO Box so that GV servers can always access GV-IO Box by using the domain name.
To enable the DDNS function, first, you should apply for a domain name from the DDNS service provider’s website. There are 2 providers listed in GV-IO Box: GeoVision DDNS Server and DynDNS.org. To register at GeoVision DDNS Server, see the following instructions. For details on DynDNS, please consult them at www.dyndns.org.

Registering a DDNS Domain Name
To obtain a domain name from the GeoVision DDNS Server:

1. Click the GeoVision DDNS button on the Network Configuration page. Or open an Internet browser and type the Web address http://ns.dipmap.com/register.aspx. This page appears.
2. In the Username field, type a name. The username can be up to 16 characters with the choices of “a ~ z”, “0 ~9”, and “-”. Note that space or “-” cannot be used as the first character.
3. In the Password field, type a password. Passwords are case-sensitive and must be at least 6 characters. Type the password again in the Re-type Password field for confirmation.
4. In the Word Verification section, type the characters or numbers shown in the box. For example, type i8UCY in the required field. Word Verification is not case-sensitive.
5. Click the Send button. When the registration is complete, this page will appear. The hostname is the domain name, consisting of the registered username and “dipmap.com”, e.g.somerset01.dipmap.com.

Note: The registered username will be invalid if it is not used for over a month.
8.3 Configuring GV-IO Box on Internet
After acquiring a domain name from the DDNS Server, you need to configure the domain name on GV-IO Box so that GV servers can access GV-IO Box by using the domain name on the Internet.

1. Follow Steps 1 and 2 in the 7.1 Fixed IP Connection section. The Network Configuration page appears.
2. Click Enable and select Send to DDNS.
3. Type the Host Name, User Name and Password that are registered on the DDNS Server. If you select GeoVision DDNS, the system will automatically bring up the Host Name.
4. Click Submit. When the setting is complete, the Status field will indicate Register Success. Then GV-IO Box can be accessed with this domain name.

8.4 Enabling the Cloud Service
The Cloud Service enables you to assign your GV-IO Box 8 Ports to a GV-Cloud Center account so you can use the GV-IoT mobile app to define the input and output pins and trigger output devices remotely. For details, see the IoT Installation Guide.

1. In the left menu, click Network Setting. When the Network Configuration page appears, scroll down to the Cloud Service section.
2. Click Enable and enter your GV-Cloud Center User Name and Password.
3. Click Submit to save the settings.

8.5 Other Setting
In the left menu, click Other Setting. This page appears. [Device ID] Indicates the current ID of the device.
[Connection to IO-BOX] Select Enable to use GV-IO Box through a network or select Disable to use of GV-IO Box through USB or RS-485 connection. GV-IO Box cannot support more than one method simultaneously.
[Communication Port] Keeps the default port value of 10000.
[Mac Address/Firmware Version] Indicates the MAC address of the network medium and the Ethernet module version of GV-IO Box.
[Reboot System/Set Default]

• Reboot System: Performs a warm boot of GV-IO Box. This operation keeps the current configuration.
• Default Value: Resets all configuration parameters back to factory settings. This may take 5 seconds to complete.

Note: If you switch the connection from USB or RS-485 to the network, first remove the USB or RS-485 cable from GV-IO Box before selecting Enable in this setting page; otherwise, the network connection will not function.
8.6 Input Setting
In the left menu, click Input Setting. This page appears.

• Enable: Select to enable this Input function to be used by GV-IO Box.
• Name: Name the input. The name is restricted to 16 alphanumeric characters or 5 Chinese characters.
• Input Mode: Configure the input to NC (normally closed) or NO (normally open) mode.
• Enable Latch: Instead of a constant output of N/O or N/C, this option provides a momentary alarm when triggered.
• Alarm Output: Select None for no alarm output, or select between Output 1 and Output 16 to trigger when input is detected.

Click the Submit button to save the changes, or click the Cancel button to return the changes to their previous state.
8.7 Output Setting
In the left menu, click Output Setting. This page appears

• Enable: Select to enable this Output function to be used by GV-IO Box.

• Name: Name the output. The name is restricted to 16 alphanumeric characters or 5 Chinese characters.

• Output Mode: Configure the input to NC (normally closed) or NO (normally open) mode.
  Normal Mode (N/O and N/C): Output continues to be triggered until the source of the output condition is stopped.
  Toggle Mode (N/O and N/C): Output continues to be triggered until a new input trigger ends the output.
  Pulse Mode (N/O and N/C): Output is triggered for the amount of time set in the Pulse Mode Delay Time (1-255) field.

• Pulse Mode Delay Time (1-255): Enter the time in seconds for the pulse delay time between 1 and 255 seconds.

Click the Submit button to save the changes, or click the Cancel button to return the changes to their previous state.
8.8 In/Out Monitor
In the left menu, click In/Out Monitor. This page appears.

• Input Status: Indicates the current status of the 16 inputs, whether it is ON (triggered) or OFF (no input).
• Output Status: Indicates the current status of the 16 outputs, whether it is ON (triggered) or OFF (no output). Click the ALL ON button to force all 16 outputs to be triggered. Click the ALL OFF button to turn off all 16 outputs. Select the individual outputs to turn it ON to force the output to be triggered or turn it OFF.

Click the Submit button to save the changes, or click the Cancel button to return the changes to their previous state.

Updating Firmware

IMPORTANT:

1. For firmware updates from Version 1.10 or earlier to the latest version, it is required to access the GV-IO Box over the network on Windows XP or Windows 7.
2. The firmware updates to V2.00 are only for Ethernet modules. If you are having updating issues, please contact your local GV vendor or our team at support@geovision.com.tw for further assistance.

To update the firmware of the GV-IO Box, follow the steps below:

1. In the left menu, click Firmware Update. This page appears.
2. Click the Browse… button to open the firmware file (*.bin)
3. Click the Upload button. This update procedure may take 60 seconds to complete.
4. When the Update is complete, a dialog box appears and asks you to reboot the system.
5. Click OK. GV-IO Box starts the Reboot operation.

Note:

1. It is required to reboot GV-IO Box after updating the firmware. Without rebooting, the firmware update is not complete.
2. Updating of firmware through GV-IP Device Utility is only supported when updating from firmware V1.21 or later.

Changing Login ID and Password

In the left menu, click Account Setting. This page appears. You can modify the login name and password. The password is case-sensitive and is limited to 4 characters with the choices of “a ~ z” and “0 ~ 9”.

Viewing System Log Information

The system log information contains the current system status and dumps data that can be used by service personnel for analyzing problems.

Specifications

For details, see Datasheet.

November 30, 2021

Documents / Resources

| GeoVision GV-IO Box 8 Ports / GV-IO Box 8E Integration Module [pdf] User Guide
GV-IO Box 8 Ports, GV-IO Box 8E, GV-IO Box 8 Ports GV-IO Box 8E, GV-IO Box 8 Ports GV-IO Box 8E Integration Module, Integration Module
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References

• My Dyn Account
• ns.dipmap.com/register.aspx
• My Dyn Account
• My Dyn Account
• Download - GeoVision

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