HIKVISION Blazer Pro Quick Start Manual
Blazer Pro All-in-One Server
Quick Start Guide
UD00877B
Quick Start Guide of Blazer Pro
User Manual
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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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Warnings Follow these
safeguards to prevent serious
injury or death.
Cautions Follow these
precautions to prevent
potential injury or material
damage.
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:
• 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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Description
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could result in equipment damage, data loss, performance
degradation, or unexpected results.
Symbol Conventions
The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Overview ......................................................................................................................................................... 7
Blazer Pro Pre-Installation .............................................................................................................................. 7
Blazer Pro Installation ..................................................................................................................................... 7
Front Panel ....................................................................................................................................................... 8
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................................ 9
Specifications .................................................................................................................................................. 10
HDD Storage Calculation Chart ................................................................................................................... 11
Basic Hardware Connection and Startup .................................................................................................... 12
Network Connection ................................................................................................................................ 12
Output Connection ................................................................................................................................... 12
Hard Disk Installation ................................................................ .............................................................. 12
Peripheral Connections ............................................................................................................................ 14
Wiring of Alarm Input ...................................................................................................................... 14
Wiring of Alarm Output ................................................................................................................... 14
Using of Alarm Connectors .............................................................................................................. 14
Controller Connection ...................................................................................................................... 15
Power Connection and Startup ................................................................................................................. 15
Network Parameters Settings ........................................................................................................................ 15
For Video Management System ............................................................................................................... 15
For Blazer Pro Storage Device ................................................................................................................. 17
Accessing Blazer Pro via Web Manager ....................................................................................................... 18
Quick Start ..................................................................................................................................................... 20
IP Address Settings .................................................................................................................................. 20
Resource Management and Live View ..................................................................................................... 21
Adding the Network Camera ............................................................................................................ 21
Area Management ............................................................................................................................ 22
Live View ......................................................................................................................................... 23
Recording Schedule Settings and Playback ............................................................................................. 24
Recording Schedule Settings ............................................................................................................ 24
Remote Playback .............................................................................................................................. 26
Searching Video Files for Playback ................................................................................................. 26
Playing Video Files .......................................................................................................................... 26
Event Configuration ................................................................................................................................. 27
Configuring Motion Detection Alarm .............................................................................................. 27
Checking Alarm Information ........................................................................................................... 28
Shutting Down the Blazer Pro ....................................................................................................................... 29
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Overview
The Blazer Pro is an all-in-one server that combines Hikvision’s powerful video management system (VMS) with
a video storage device. The Blazer Pro can manage up to 256 network cameras for recording, live view, and
playback. With the power of VMS, sophisticated alarm management is possible, as well as the VMS add-ons, such
as license plate recognition, POS integration, business intelligence, and GIS map. The Blazer Pro’s unique design
provides both powerful storage and advanced centralized video management capabilities.
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.
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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No.
Name
Function Description
1
Front Panel Lock
You can lock or unlock the panel by the key.
2
Master Board
Indicator
Hardware
Normally blue when the master board works properly.
System
Normally blue when the CMS (Central Management Server) of
the video management system running properly.
3
Secondary Board
Indicator
Hardware
Normally blue when the secondary board works properly.
System
Indicate the HDD status. Blinks red when data is being read
from or written to HDD.
4
POWER ON / OFF
Power on/off switch.
5
USB Interfaces (for Master Board)
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as
USB mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
Front Panel
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No.
Item
Description
1
AUDIO OUT
RCA connector for audio output. This connector is synchronized with
VGA video output.
2
AUDIO IN
RCA connector for audio input.
3
LAN Interface
LAN network interfaces.
4
HDMITM
HDMITM video output connector. The HDMI
TM
interfaces can also be
used for video wall display.
5
VGA
Connector for VGA output. Display local video output and menu.
6
RS-232 Interface
Connector for RS-232 devices.
7
USB 3.0 interface
Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports for additional devices such as USB
mouse and USB Hard Disk Drive (HDD).
8
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
9
Power Indicator
Turns green when the corresponding board is powered up.
10
Hot Swap Button
Button for powering off the corresponding board.
11
miniSAS
Connects to SAS expansion enclosure.
12
ALARM IN
Connector for alarm input.
ALARM OUT
Connector for alarm output.
RS-485 Interface
Connector for RS-485 devices.
13
AC 100V ~ 240V
AC 100V ~ 240V power supply.
Rear Panel
9
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