HIKVISION Blazer Pro Quick Start Manual

Quick Start Guide of Blazer Pro All-in-One Server

Blazer Pro All-in-One Server

Quick Start Guide

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Quick Start Guide

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properties of Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co., Ltd. or its subsidiaries

(hereinafter referred to be “Hikvision”). This user manual (hereinafter referred to be
“the Manual”) cannot be reproduced, changed, translated, or distributed, partially or

wholly, by any means, without the prior written permission of Hikvision. Unless
otherwise stipulated, Hikvision does not make any warranties, guarantees or
representations, express or implied, regarding to the Manual.

About this Manual

This Manual is applicable to Blazer Pro All-in-One Server.
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 (http://overseas.hikvision.com/en/).
Please use this user manual under the guidance of professionals.

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and other Hikvision’s trademarks and logos are the properties of

Hikvision in various jurisdictions. Other trademarks and logos mentioned below are
the properties of their respective owners.

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PRODUCT DESCRIBED, WITH ITS HARDWARE, SOFTWARE AND

FIRMWARE, IS PROVIDED “AS IS”, WITH ALL FAULTS AND ERRORS, AND

HIKVISION MAKES NO WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING
WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY,
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT OF
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AMONG OTHERS, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS
INTERRUPTION, OR LOSS OF DATA OR DOCUMENTATION, IN
CONNECTION WITH THE USE OF THIS PRODUCT, EVEN IF HIKVISION HAS
BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
REGARDING TO THE PRODUCT WITH INTERNET ACCESS, THE USE OF
PRODUCT SHALL BE WHOLLY AT YOUR OWN RISKS. HIKVISION SHALL
NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR ABNORMAL OPERATION,
PRIVACY LEAKAGE OR OTHER DAMAGES RESULTING FROM CYBER

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ATTACK, HACKER ATTACK, VIRUS INSPECTION, OR OTHER INTERNET
SECURITY RISKS; HOWEVER, HIKVISION WILL PROVIDE TIMELY
TECHNICAL SUPPORT IF REQUIRED.
SURVEILLANCE LAWS VARY BY JURISDICTION. PLEASE CHECK ALL
RELEVANT LAWS IN YOUR JURISDICTION BEFORE USING THIS PRODUCT
IN ORDER TO ENSURE THAT YOUR USE CONFORMS THE APPLICABLE
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PRODUCT IS USED WITH ILLEGITIMATE PURPOSES.
IN THE EVENT OF ANY CONFLICTS BETWEEN THIS MANUAL AND THE
APPLICABLE LAW, THE LATER PREVAILS.

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Regulatory Information

FCC Information

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 2004/108/EC, 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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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 Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.

Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent potential
injury or material damage.

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:

• 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.

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• 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.

Symbol Conventions

The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.

Symbol

Description

Indicates a potentially hazardous situation, which
if not avoided, could result in equipment damage,
data loss, performance degradation, or
unexpected results.

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CONTENTS

1. Overview ....................................................................................................................................... 3

2. Blazer Pro Pre-Installation ......................................................................................................... 3

3. Blazer Pro Installation ................................................................................................................ 3

4. Front Panel ................................................................................................................................... 4

5. Rear Panel .................................................................................................................................... 5

6. HDD Storage Calculation Chart ................................................................................................ 6

7. Basic Hardware Connection and Startup ................................................................................. 7

7.1 Network Connection ................................................................................................................ 7

7.2 Output Connection .................................................................................................................. 7

7.3 Hard Disk Installation ............................................................................................................. 7

7.3.1 Installing HDD in Storage Board ................................................................................. 7

7.3.2 Installing HDD in Server Board .................................................................................. 9

7.4 Peripheral Connections .......................................................................................................... 10

7.4.1 Wiring of Alarm Input ............................................................................................... 10

7.4.2 Wiring of Alarm Output............................................................................................. 11

7.4.3 Using of Alarm Connectors ....................................................................................... 11

7.4.4 Controller Connection ................................................................................................ 11

7.5 Power Connection and Startup .............................................................................................. 12

8. Accessing Blazer Pro Storage Board ....................................................................................... 13

8.1 Activating Storage Board ...................................................................................................... 13

8.2 Using Unlock Pattern for Login ............................................................................................ 13

8.3 Setup Wizard ......................................................................................................................... 14

8.4 Network Settings ................................................................................................................... 14

8.5 Adding Network Cameras ..................................................................................................... 15

9. Quick Start ................................................................................................................................. 16

9.1 Accessing Blazer Pro via Web Client ................................................................................... 16

9.2 Resource Management .......................................................................................................... 17

9.2.1 Adding Storage Board as Encoding Device ............................................................... 17

9.2.2 Area Management ...................................................................................................... 19

9.3 Live View .............................................................................................................................. 20

9.3.1 Login the Control Client ............................................................................................ 20

9.3.2 Live View................................................................................................................... 21

9.4 Recording Schedule Settings ................................................................................................. 21

9.5 Playback ................................................................................................................................ 22

9.5.1 Searching Video Files for Playback ........................................................................... 22

9.5.2 Playing Video Files .................................................................................................... 22

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9.6 Event and Alarm Configuration ............................................................................................ 22

9.6.1 Configuring Motion Detection Event ........................................................................ 23

9.6.2 Configuring Motion Detection Alarm ....................................................................... 23

9.6.3 Checking Event Logs ................................................................................................. 24

10. Shutting Down Blazer Pro................................................................................................ 25

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1. Overview

The Blazer Pro is an all-in-one server that combines Hikvision’s powerful video management
system HikCentral (on Server Board) with a video storage device (Blazer Pro Storage Board). The
Blazer Pro can manage up to 256 network cameras (for Blazer Pro/256/16H) or 128 network
cameras (for Blazer Pro/128/16H) for recording, live view, and playback. With the power of VMS,
sophisticated alarm management is possible, as well as central management, information sharing,
convenient connection and multi-service cooperation. The Blazer Pro’s unique design provides both
powerful storage and advanced centralized video management capabilities.

Note: We strongly recommend that you do NOT install any other software or program on the Blazer

Pro to insure its performance and reliability.

2. Blazer Pro Pre-Installation

The Blazer Pro is highly advanced surveillance equipment that should be installed with care. Please
take into consideration the following precautionary steps before installation of the Blazer Pro.

1. Keep all liquids away from the Blazer Pro.

2. Install the Blazer Pro in a well-ventilated and dust-free area.

3. Ensure environmental conditions meet factory specifications.

4. Install a manufacturer recommended HDD.

3. Blazer Pro Installation

During the installation of the Blazer Pro:

1. Use brackets for rack mounting.

2. Ensure there is ample room for audio and video cables.

3. When routing cables, ensure that the bend radius of the cables are no less than five times than its

diameter.

4. Connect both the alarm and RS-485 cable.

5. Allow at least 2cm (≈0.75-inch) of space between racks mounted devices.

6. Ensure the Blazer Pro is grounded.

7. Environmental temperature should be within the range of 0º C to +40º C, 32º F to 104º F.

8. Environmental humidity should be within the range of 10% ~ 90%.

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4. Front Panel

No.

Name

Function Description

1

POWER ON/OFF

Power on/off device.

 Solid blue: device is running.
 Solid red: device is shut down.

2

Muting Switch

Turn on/off buzzer.

 Solid blue: buzzer is turned off.
 Unlit: buzzer is turned on.

3

HDD Status Indicator

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

4

Tx/Rx Status Indicator

Blinking blue: network communication is normal.

5

USB Interfaces

(for Server Board)

2 USB 2.0 interfaces to connect additional devices
such as USB mouse and USB keyboard for server
board.

Note: Connect USB devices like USB drive to USB

interface in rear panel.

6

Front Panel Lock

You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.

7

HDD Sequence Indicator

Show the HDD installation slot.