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Rail Network Video Recorder

Quick Start Guide

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Rail Network Video Recorder Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

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Regulatory information

FCC information

FCC compliance: 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.

Note: This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to

Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference

in a residential installation. This product generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not

installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this product does

cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment

off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:

—Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.

—Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.

—Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.

—Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

This equipment should be installed and operated with a minimum distance 20 cm between the radiator and your

body.

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 under the Radio Equipment

Directive 2014/53/EU , 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 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements.

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This device complies with Industry Canada licence-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following

two conditions:

1) this device may not cause interference, and

2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the

device.

Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radioexempts de licence.

L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes :

1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et

2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est

susceptible d'en compromettre le fonctionnement.

Under Industry Canada regulations, this radio transmitter may only operate using an antenna of a type and

maximum (or lesser) gain approved for the transmitter by Industry Canada. To reduce potential radio interference

to other users, the antenna type and its gain should be so chosen that the equivalent isotropically radiated power

(e.i.r.p.) is not more than that necessary for successful communication.

Conformément à la réglementation d'Industrie Canada, le présent émetteur radio peut

fonctionner avec une antenne d'un type et d'un gain maximal (ou inférieur) approuvé pour l'émetteur par

Industrie Canada. Dans le but de réduire les risques de brouillage radioélectrique à l'intention des autres

utilisateurs, il faut choisir le type d'antenne et son gain de sorte que la puissance isotrope rayonnée équivalente

(p.i.r.e.) ne dépasse pas l'intensité nécessaire à l'établissement d'une communication satisfaisante.


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Safety Instruction

These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or property

loss.

The precaution measure is divided into “Warnings” and “Cautions”

Warnings: Serious injury or death may occur if any of the warnings are neglected. Cautions: Injury or equipment damage may occur if any of the cautions are neglected.

Warnings

● 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, 48 VDC 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:

● Make sure that all the related equipment is power-off during the installation.

● Do not place the product in high-temperature or damp environment, and do not expose it to high

electromagnetic radiation.

● If the product does not function properly, please contact your dealer or the nearest service center. Do not

disassemble the product for repair or maintenance by yourself.

● Only use the battery, power adapter and assembly parts specified by the manufacturer.

● Consult the authorized dealer or technician from Hikvision for any question and request for product using.

Warnings Follow these safeguards

to prevent serious injury or death.

Cautions Follow these precautions

to prevent potential injury or

material damage.


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Applicable Models

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

Series Model

DS-MP3516-RS Series DS-MP3516-RS

DS-MP3516-RS/GW

Conventions

Words Conventions

Words Description

Rail NVR Refers to Rail Network Video Recorder.

Device

Click Refers to pressing the mouse’s left button for once.

Right Click Refers to pressing the mouse’s right button for once.

Double Click Refers to quickly pressing the mouse’s left button for twice.

Main Menu To show Main Menu, you need to right click on live view first

and then click Menu.

IPC Refers to IP camera.

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.


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TABLE OF CONTENTS Chapter 1Introduction ................................................................................................................................ 7

Chapter 2Interfaces .................................................................................................................................... 8

Chapter 3Getting Started and Basic Operation ........................................................................................... 9

3.1 Wiring .............................................................................................................................................. 9

3.2 HDD Installation ............................................................................................................................. 10

3.3 Start-up .......................................................................................................................................... 13

3.4 Activating Your Device ................................................................................................................... 14

3.5 Network Management .................................................................................................................. 15

3.6 IP Camera Management ................................................................................................................ 15

3.6.1 Activating IP Camera ......................................................................................................... 16

Quick Activation ....................................................................................................................... 16

Manual Activation .................................................................................................................... 16

3.6.2 Adding IP Camera .............................................................................................................. 17

Quick Adding ............................................................................................................................ 17

Manual Adding ......................................................................................................................... 17

3.7 HDD Initialization ........................................................................................................................... 18

3.8 Recording ....................................................................................................................................... 18

3.9 Playback ......................................................................................................................................... 19

3.10 Shutdown ...................................................................................................................................... 20

3.11 Reboot ........................................................................................................................................... 20


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Chapter 1 Introduction

Purpose:

Adopting embedded Linux operating system, Hikvision DS-MP3516-RS series dedicated rail NVR (Network Video

Recorder) provides powerful monitoring functionalities, including audio and video decoding, 3G & Wi-Fi wireless

network transmission, satellite positioning service, secure data storage, and hard drive vibration damping. It can

cooperate with other devices to build a comprehensive surveillance system.

Thanks to the features of high stability, easy-to-carry and low power consumption, the DS-MP3516-RS series rail

NVR is widely applied to the surveillance projects of rail transportations.


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Chapter 2 Interfaces

Figure 2. 1 Panel View

Table 2. 1 Interface Description

No. Name Description

1

GNSS GNSS antenna interface.

WIFI Wi-Fi antenna interface. (only supported by the “/GW” devices)

M-ANT 3G antenna interface

2 IR IR: IR receiver

Receive IR signal from remote control.

3 Indicators

PWR: Power indicator Turns green after device starts up; Turns red when device stands by.

RDY: Ready indicator Turns green when the device starts up

REC: Record indicator Turns green when recording; The light is out when all recording processes are abnormal.

GNSS: GNSS indicator No light when GNSS module is abnormal; Turns green when the GNSS module works normally; Blinks in green after the positioning successful.

ANT: 3G indicator Turns green when 3G module works normally; Blinks slowly in 3G registration; Blinks frequently after successful 3G registration.

ALM: Alarm indicator Turns red when alarm occurs.

4 SIM SIM card slot.

5 LAN1 RJ45 network interface for debugging.

6 USB1

USB 3.0 interface. USB2

7 ALARM&RS422

2-ch relay signal output. 8-ch relay signal input. 1 RS-422 interface

8 VGA VGA output.

9 RS232 Serial interface.

10 A OUT Audio output.

11 V OUT Video output.

12 LINE Interface for mobile intercom.

13 LAN2 M12 network interface for connecting IP cameras and network transmission.

14 110 VDC Power supply.

15 Lock Hard drive lock.

16 Hard Drive Enclosure 3 hard drive caddies for 2.5 inch SATA HDDs/SSDs


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Chapter 3 Getting Started and Basic

Operation

Purpose:

Perform following sections to start up and configure your Rail NVR. It enables you to perform basic operations,

including local menu operation, live view, recording, etc.

3.1 Wiring

Purpose:

Wire and install your Rail NVR according to the following requirements.

Power supply

Rail NVR should connect with power supply which should be 110 VDC.

Network connection

LAN 2 is connected to a network switcher.

IP Camera

Make sure network communication between IP cameras to be added and your Rail NVR is well.

Video and audio output

To operate Rail NVR via CVBS displayer, connect the A OUT and V OUT to a CVBS displayer.

To operate Rail NVR via VGA displayer, before you start Rail NVR, connect the Rail NVR to a VGA

displayer via a VGA cable.

HDD

Install at least one HDD into the Rail NVR. For detailed steps, refer to 3.2 HDD Installation.

Mouse

Connect a mouse to one of the USB interface.

Figure 3. 1 Wiring


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3.2 HDD Installation

Purpose:

3 HDD boxes are provied. You can install 2 HDDs for each HDD box. That is up to 6 HDDs can be installed. Perform

the following steps to install the HDD on the Rail NVR.

Use the factory recommended 2.5-inch HDD. You can ask technical support for information of factory

recommended.

For single HDD installation, the thickness of the HDD should be 9.5mm or 7mm; for double HDD installation,

the thickness of each HDD should be 7mm.

Tools needed:

Two 2.5-inch SATA HDDs

Antistatic gloves

Key of HDD lock

Cross screwdriver

Screws

Steps:

1. Put on the anti-static gloves.

2. Insert the key and rotate it from to .

Figure 3. 2 Unlock HDD Box

3. Pull out the HDD box.

Figure 3. 3 Pull HDD Box


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4. Use a screwdriver to loosen and remove the two set screws marked in the figure.

Figure 3. 4 Loosen and Remove Screws

5. Separate the HDD box in to parts.

Figure 3. 5 HDD Box Parts

6. Place the first HDD into the HDD box and tightly insert the first HDD into the bottom, with the PCB facing

downward.

Figure 3. 6 Install the First HDD

7. Place the second HDD into the HDD box, with the PCB facing upward. After the HDD is totally placed into

the bracket, tightly insert the second HDD into the socket.


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Figure 3. 7 Install the Second HDD

8. Tighten the two screws marked in the figure to fix the HDD. Do the same things to fix the other HDD at the

back side.

Figure 3. 8 Fix HDDs

9. Tighten the 4 set screws on the side of the HDD box, shown as the following figure.

Figure 3. 9 Fix HDDs

10. Align the protective cover of the HDD box with the line marked in the figure, and assemble the whole HDD

box.


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Figure 3. 10 Assemble HDD Box

11. Tighten the two set screws of the hard disk box, as shown in the figure.

Figure 3. 11 Tighten Screws

12. Insert the HDD box back to the Rail NVR, and then tighten the screws clockwise.

Figure 3. 12 Insert HDD Disk Back to Rail NVR

3.3 Start-up

Before you start:

Wire your device according to 3.1 Wiring.

Steps:


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1. Insert the key into the Lock slot in HDD lock.

2. To start up device, rotate it from to . You will see the startup picture indicating device is starting.

Figure 3. 13 Startup Picture

3.4 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.

Steps:

1. Create the password by inputting the same password in the text field of New Password and Confirm.

Figure 1. 1 Settings Admin Password

2. Click OK to save the password and activate the device.


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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 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.

3.5 Network Management

Purpose:

To ensure network communication is well, you need to configure network parameters of LAN 2.

Before you start:

Connect the LAN 2 to a network switch with a network cable.

Port 1 and Port 2 respectively represent LAN 1 and LAN 2. LAN 1 is for debugging. LAN 2 is for connecting IP

cameras and network transmission.

Steps:

1. Enter the Local Network Settings interface.

Main Menu > Basic Settings > Network

2. Select Ethernet Port as Port 2.

3. Input the device IP address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway, Preferred DNS Server, Alternate DNS Server,

and Download Server IP in the corresponding text fields.

4. Click Apply to save the new settings and click OK to exit.

Figure 3. 14 Local Network Settings

3.6 IP Camera Management

Purpose:

You need to activate IP cameras first and then add them.

Steps:


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To enter IP Camera Settings interface through main menu, do following steps:

Enter the Local Network Settings interface.

Main Menu > Other Settings > IPC Settings

To enter IP Camera Settings interface through right-click menu, do following step:

Right-click on Live View interface and click to select IPC Settings in right-click menu.

Figure 3. 15 IP Camera Settings

3.6.1 Activating IP Camera

Purpose:

Before adding the cameras, make sure the IP cameras to be added are active status. Or you need to follow the

steps to activate it. Two methods are provided to activate IP camera, including quick activation and manual

activation.

Before you start:

Ensure network communication between Rail NVR and IP camera is well.

Quick Activation

Purpose:

By quick activation, you can duplicate the Rail NVR’s password to IP camera.

Steps:

1. Enter IPC Settings interface.

2. Click to select IPC you want to activate.

3. Click the button to start activation.

Manual Activation

Purpose:

You can activate the IP camera by setting your custom password.

Steps:


2. Click to select IPC you want to activate.

3. Click the button to enter Manual Activation interface.


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4. Create a password by inputting the same password in both New Password and Confirm.

5. Click OK to save the password and activate the password.

Figure 3. 16 Manual Activation

3.6.2 Adding IP Camera

Purpose:

The online IP cameras in the same network segment with the system would be displayed on a list.

Quick Adding

Purpose:

Quick adding is designed for the IP cameras with the same password with your Rail NVR and is in the same

network segment with your Rail NVR.

Steps:


2. Click to select the IPC you want to add.

3. Click the button to add it.

Manual Adding

Purpose:

You can manually add the IP cameras that are not in the same network segment with your Rail NVR.

Steps:


2. Click the button to enter Add IP Camera Manually interface.

3. Select the Channel No. for the IP camera.

4. Input the required information, including the IP Address, Protocol, Port No., User Name, and Password.

5. Click the Protocol button, and you can customize the protocol according to the actual needs.

6. Click OK to add the IPC.

Up to 16 IP cameras can be added to the system.


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The icon indicates the IP camera is offline.

The icon indicates the connected IP camera works properly.

3.7 HDD Initialization

Purpose:

A newly installed hard disk drive (HDD) must be initialized before it can be used with your Rail NVR.

Steps:

1. Enter the HDD Management interface.

Main Menu > HDD

Figure 3. 17 HDD Management

2. Select the Hard Disk you want to format from the drop-down list.

3. Click the button and click OK in popup confirmation window to start formatting.

3.8 Recording

Purpose:

You can record the video from IP camera and configure the video parameters.

Steps:

1. Enter the Record Settings interface.

Main Menu > Basic Settings > Record


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Figure 3. 18 Record Settings

2. Select the camera from the drop-down list.

3. Configure the settings including Encoding Parameters, Stream Type, Resolution, Bitrate Type, Video

Quality, Frame Rate, and Max. Bitrate(Kbps).

4. Click the Set button of Schedule to set recording schedule.

5. Click Apply to save the settings and click OK to exit.

3.9 Playback

Purpose:

You can specify a period, and then start playing back all the video segments in the period continually.

Steps:

1. Enter the Video Search interface.

Main Menu > Video Search

2. Specify the search conditions, including Camera, Video Type, Start Time, and End Time.

3. Click Play to start playback. If there are videos match the search conditions, the playback window appears.

Or the prompt “No record file found.” appears.

Figure 3. 19 Playback Window


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3.10 Shutdown

Steps:

1. Insert the key into the Lock slot in front panel.

2. To shut down device, rotate it from to .

3.11 Reboot

Steps:

1. Enter Maintenance interface.

Main Menu > Maintenance

2. Click Reboot and click Yes in popup dialog box to reboot device.

Figure 3. 20 Reboot Device


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