Desktop Body Camera Dock Station
User Manual
Desktop Body Camera Dock Station User Manual
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................... 6
1.1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.2 Key Features ............................................................................................................................. 6
1.3 Packing List ............................................................................................................................... 6
Chapter 2 Panels Description ..................................................................................................... 7
2.1 Top View ................................................................................................................................... 7
2.2 Dock Station Cradle .................................................................................................................. 8
2.3 Front Panel ............................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 Rear Panel .............................................................................................................................. 10
Chapter 3 Basic Operation ........................................................................................................ 11
3.1 Start Up Dock Station ............................................................................................................. 11
3.2 Activate Dock Station Software .............................................................................................. 11
3.3 Access Dock Station via Web Browser ................................................................................... 12
Chapter 4 Department and Officer Management ...................................................................... 14
4.1 Add Department ..................................................................................................................... 14
4.2 Police Officer Management.................................................................................................... 14
Chapter 5 Data Collection ......................................................................................................... 16
5.1 Set Data Saving Path ............................................................................................................... 16
5.1.1 For Dock Station Software User .................................................................................... 16
5.1.2 For User Accesses Dock Station via Web Browser ........................................................ 16
5.2 Configure Collection Format .................................................................................................. 17
5.2.1 For Dock Station Software User .................................................................................... 17
5.2.2 For User Accesses Dock Station via Web Browser ........................................................ 18
5.3 Collect Data ............................................................................................................................ 18
Chapter 6 Maintenance ............................................................................................................ 20
6.1 Exception ................................................................................................................................ 20
6.2 Log Search .............................................................................................................................. 20
Chapter 7 Collected Data Management ..................................................................................... 21
7.1 Search Data ............................................................................................................................ 21
7.2 Play Data ................................................................................................................................. 21
7.3 Lock Data ................................................................................................................................ 21
7.4 File Management ................................................................................................................... 21
Chapter 8 Data Backup ............................................................................................................. 22
8.1 Auto Backup ........................................................................................................................... 22
8.2 Manual Backup ....................................................................................................................... 22
8.3 Restore Database ................................................................................................................... 22
Chapter 9 Other Settings .......................................................................................................... 24
9.1 Basic Settings .......................................................................................................................... 24
9.2 Edit Dock Station Software Password .................................................................................... 24
9.2.1 Edit via Dock Station Software ...................................................................................... 24
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User Manual
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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:
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 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
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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
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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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Applicable Models
This manual is applicable to DS-MH4172I.
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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 to 240 VAC according to the IEC60950-1 standard. Please refer to technical
specifications for detailed information.
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.
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Chapter 1 Introduction
1.1 Introduction
Desktop body camera dock station (hereinafter referred to as the dock station) provides you a
simplified way to access and back up law-enforcement data in Hikvision body camera.
1.2 Key Features
Automatically copy data in connected body camera.
Charge connected body camera.
Simultaneously collect data for up to 8 body cameras. Collection priority is configurable.
Save collected data in dock station HDD.
Accessible via web browser.
1.3 Packing List
You are recommended to check the objects in the package. Please contact us if anything is
damaged or lost.
Table 1-1 Packing List
Item
Quantity
Comment
Dock station
1
Power cord
1
Dock station cradle
8
Optional. Only for MH2111 and MH2211 series body cameras.
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Chapter 2 Panels Description
2.1 Top View
1
2
Figure 2-1 Top View
Table 2-1 Indicator Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Body camera cradle
An optional module for Hikvision MH2111 and
MH2211 series body cameras.
2
Indicator
Flashing: Copying data in body camera.
Solid: Data copying finished.
Unlit: No body camera is connected.
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2.2 Dock Station Cradle
Purpose:
Cradle is an optional module. It is designed to charge Hikvision MH2111 and MH2211 body
cameras and copy data from them.
Figure 2-2 Dock Station Cradle
Table 2-2 Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Charge indicator
Solid red: Battery placed in cradle is being charged.
Solid green: Battery placed in cradle is fully charged.
2
Power indicator
Solid green: Cradle power supply is connected.
3
Mini USB interface
Connect cradle with dock station.
Charge cradle.
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2.3 Front Panel
1 2
5
4
3
Figure 2-3 Front Panel
Table 2-3 Front Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Power button
When device is off, press it to start up device.
When device is on, hold it for 3 seconds to shut
down device.
2
Reset
Press it to reboot the device.
3
SATA
HDD indicator.
Solid green: HDD is well connected.
Flashing green: HDD is reading or writing.
4
Link
Network connection indicator.
Solid green: Network connection is normal.
5
Rx/Tx
Network transmission indicator.
Flashing green: Network transmission is normal.
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2.4 Rear Panel
1 2
3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Figure 2-4 Rear Panel
Table 2-4 Rear Panel Description
No.
Name
Description
1
Audio output
Connector for audio output.
2
Network interface
10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.
3
Power supply
Connector for power supply.
4
Audio Input
Connector for audio input.
5
HDMI interface
HDMI video output interfaces.
6
VGA interface
VGA video output interface.
7
Network interface
10M/100M/1000M Ethernet interface.
8
USB interfaces
2 × USB 3.0 interface.
9
USB interface
2 × USB 2.0 interface.
10
Power switch
Power on/off device.
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Chapter 3 Basic Operation
3.1 Start Up Dock Station
Step 1 Connect a VGA/HDMI display.
Step 2 Plug in power supply into a power socket.
Step 3 Turn on power switch.
Step 4 Enter dock station power-on user name and password and press Enter.
Default user name: Administrator
Default password: 12345
3.2 Activate Dock Station Software
Purpose:
For the first-time access, you need to activate the dock station software by setting a password.
Step 1 Run dock station software (body camera station).
Step 2 Enter the same password in Password and Confirm Password text fields.
The password can only contain the digit and digit number cannot exceeds 20.
Step 3 Click OK.
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Figure 3-1 Set Password
3.3 Access Dock Station via Web Browser
Purpose:
You can manage dock station after accessing via web browser installed in dock station or in
personal computer that in the same network segment with your dock station.
Step 1 Open web browser, enter the IP address of the dock station and press Enter.
To visit dock station via web browser installed in dock station, use IP address 127.0.0.1.
To visit dock station via web browser installed in personal computer in the same network
segment with your dock station, use dock station IP address.
Supported web browser: Internet Explorer 8 to 11 and Chrome.
Step 2 Log into the dock station.
If the dock station has not been activated, activate it before login.
You can only activate dock station after log into it via web browser installed in dock station.
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Figure 3-2 Set Admin Password
1) Set the password for the admin user account.
2) Click Activation.
If the dock station is already activated, enter the user name and password in the login
interface, and click Login.
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Chapter 4 Department and Officer Management
Purpose:
After adding officer information, you can view officer information when collecting body camera
data. Add department information first and then add police officer information.
4.1 Add Department
Step 1 Go to Department Management page in web browser.
Step 2 Click Add.
Step 3 Enter Department Name, Department No., and Remark.
Step 4 Optionally, select Parent Department if necessary.
Step 5 Click OK.
Figure 4-1 Add Department
4.2 Police Officer Management
Step 1 Go to Police Officer Management page in web browser.
Step 2 Click Add.
Step 3 Enter Name, Officer No., and Device No.
Device No.: The serial No. of body camera.
Step 4 Select Gender and Department.
Step 5 Optionally, enter Mobile Phone and Remark if necessary.
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Step 6 Click OK.
Figure 4-2 Add Police Officer Information
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Chapter 5 Data Collection
5.1 Set Data Saving Path
5.1.1 For Dock Station Software User
Purpose:
Set the saving path for collected data and data clear strategy.
Step 1 Go to Settings > Disk in dock station software.
Step 2 Configure following parameters.
Path: Select local disks for collected data.
When Free Space Under and Clean Up: When the free space of selected local disks is smaller
than the value of When Free Space Under, dock station will clear the earliest files to release a
space which is specified in Clean Up.
Delete Original Data: Delete the data in body camera after it has been collected by dock
station.
Step 3 Click Save.
Figure 5-1 Disk
5.1.2 For User Accesses Dock Station via Web Browser
Step 1 Go to System Configuration > Disk Management in dock station webpage.
Root Saving Directory: Select local disks for collected data.
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Free Space and Min. Space to Clean Up: When the free space of selected local disks is smaller
than the value of Free Space, dock station will clear the earliest files to release a space which
is specified in Min. Space to Clean Up.
Delete Original Data: Delete the data in body camera after it has been collected by dock
station.
Step 2 Click Save.
Figure 5-2 Disk
5.2 Configure Collection Format
5.2.1 For Dock Station Software User
Purpose:
Dock station will only collect the files of specified format. Follow the steps to view, modify, or
delete format.
Step 1 Go to Settings > Basic > Collection Format.
Step 2 Add or delete format for video, audio, and picture.
Step 3 Click Save.
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Figure 5-3 Collection Format
5.2.2 For User Accesses Dock Station via Web Browser
Step 1 Go to System Configuration > Dock Station Parameter.
Step 2 Add or delete format for video, audio, and picture.
Step 3 Click Save.
Figure 5-4 Dock Station Parameter Configuration
5.3 Collect Data
Purpose:
After body camera is connected, dock station will automatically copy data from body camera and
save them in specified HDD.
Step 1 Run dock station software and go to Home page to view data collection formation.
Step 2 Turn on body camera.
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Step 3 Connect the body camera USB interface to a USB cable of dock station or a cradle. And then
dock station will automatically collect data in the body camera.
Figure 5-5 Body Camera Data Collection
Priority on: Click it to set the data collection of the body camera as the first priority. Data
collection of other body cameras will be stopped till the first priority data collection finished.
The feature is only available for one body camera at a time. If no body camera has turned on
the function, dock station will collect data from all body cameras simultaneously.
Free: The capacity of uncollected data.
Total: The total capacity of data to collect.
Green bar: Show the collection progress.
Collected data will be saved in folder: Data saving disk > StationData folder> device No. folder.
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Chapter 6 Maintenance
6.1 Exception
When network is abnormal or HDD capacity is insufficient, alarm message will appear and audible
warning will be triggered.
Alarm message: Pop up alarm message in lower-right corner. Alarm message appears after
HDD capacity or network recovers to normal.
Audible warning: Device will send out audible warning. You can turn off audible warning.
Refer to Logs tab for detailed alarm information.
6.2 Log Search
Purpose:
Operations of dock station software are recorded in the log. Search and view logs to get knowledge
of dock station processes, information, etc.
Step 1 Go to Logs interface.
Step 2 Set search conditions, including Date and Event Type.
Step 3 Click Search.
Figure 6-1 Log Search
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Chapter 7 Collected Data Management
Purpose:
In Local Files tab, you can search and manage the successfully collected videos, audios, pictures,
etc.
7.1 Search Data
Step 1 Go to Local Files interface.
Step 2 Set search conditions.
Step 3 Click Search.
7.2 Play Data
Step 1 Search data to play. For details, refer to 7.1 Search Data.
Step 2 Click of a file to play it.
7.3 Lock Data
Purpose:
You can lock collected data to prevent it from being deleted or modified.
Step 1 Search the data to lock. For details, refer to 7.1 Search Data.
Step 2 Check the data to lock.
Step 3 Click . Data lock status is shown in Unlock Status column.
7.4 File Management
Purpose:
You can search files and lock files.
Step 1 Go to File Management page.
Step 2 Set search conditions.
Step 3 Click Search. The files meet the search conditions will be listed.
Step 4 Optionally, click of a file to lock it to prevent it being modified or overwritten.
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Chapter 8 Data Backup
Purpose:
When dock station software is abnormal or is re-installed, you can restore database.
8.1 Auto Backup
Step 1 Go to Settings > Data.
Step 2 Enable Auto-back.
Step 3 Set Auto-back Interval.
Step 4 Enter Backup to Keep value.
Backup to Keep: The upper limit of number of database backup file. Once exceeds the number,
the earliest database backup file will be replaced by the new one.
Step 5 Click Save. Go to installation root directory of dock station software >
BodyCamaraStationBackup folder to view the database backup file.
Figure 8-1 BodyCamaraStationBackup Folder
8.2 Manual Backup
Step 1 Go to Settings > Data.
Step 2 Click Manual Backup. Go to upper level folder of dock station software installation path >
BodyCamaraStationBackup folder to view the database backup file.
8.3 Restore Database
Purpose:
When dock station database is damaged or lost, you can restore database.
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Step 1 Go to Settings > Data.
Step 2 Click Restore Backup and select the database backup file to restore.
Figure 8-2 Restore Backup
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Chapter 9 Other Settings
9.1 Basic Settings
Step 1 Go to Settings > Basic.
Step 2 Configure parameters as needed.
Station No.: Number of the dock station.
Logo: Modify the logo shown in the top-left corner. The logo format must be PNG and logo
pixel must be 60 × 42.
Station Name: Modify the name shown in the top-left corner.
Launch at Startup: Run dock station software when dock station starts up.
Step 3 Click Save.
9.2 Edit Dock Station Software Password
Purpose:
Modify the password of docks station software.
9.2.1 Edit via Dock Station Software
Step 1 Go to Settings > Basic.
Step 2 Enter Current Password.
Step 3 Enter the same password in New Password and Confirm Password.
Step 4 Click Save.
Figure 9-1 Change Password
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9.2.2 Edit via Web Browser
Step 1 Go to System Configuration > User Management > Management Password.
Step 2 Enter Current Password.
Step 3 Enter the same password in New Password and Confirm.
Step 4 Click Save.
Figure 9-2 Management Password
9.3 Edit Web Accessing Password via Web Browser
Purpose:
Modify the web accessing password of dock station.
Step 1 Go to System Configuration > User Management > User Password.
Step 2 Enter Current Password.
Step 3 Enter the same password in New Password and Confirm.
Step 4 Click Save.
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