Cybersecurity Recommendations Mandatory actions to be taken towards cybersecurity 1. Change Passwords and Use Strong Passwords: The number one reason systems get “hacked” is due to having weak or default passwords. It is recommended to change default passwords immediately and choose a strong password whenever possible.
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● Only forward the HTTP and TCP ports that you need to use. Do not forward a huge range of numbers to the device. Do not DMZ the device's IP address. ● You do not need to forward any ports for individual cameras if they are all connected to a recorder on site;...
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Ideally, you want to prevent any unauthorized physical access to your system. The best way to achieve this is to install the recorder in a lockbox, locking server rack, or in a room that is behind a lock and key. 15.
VUH products matched with Version 4.0 VU UI interface, together with operating instruction and technical parameter of UI interface. Models Type Model Series Specific Model VUH5221 series VUH5221DW, VUH5221D, VUH5221DW-C, VUH5221D-C VUH5241 series VUH5241DW Type A VUH1520A, VUH1520AS-H, VUH1520AH, VUH1520AS...
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Revision History Version Revision Content Release Date V1.0.0 First release 2017.11.1 V1.0.1 Add privacy protection notice 2018.05.23 Privacy Protection Notice As the device user or data controller, you might collect personal data of others' such as face, fingerprints, car plate number, Email address, phone number, GPS and so on. You need to be in compliance with the local privacy protection laws and regulations to protect the legitimate rights and interests of other people by implementing measures include but not limited to: providing clear and visible identification to inform data subject the existence of surveillance...
Important Safeguards and Warnings The following description is the correct application method of the device. Please read the manual carefully before use, in order to prevent danger and property loss. Strictly conform to the manual during application and keep it properly after reading. Operating Requirement ...
1.2 Product Function ..........................1 2 Product Structure ..........................3 2.1 Front Panel ............................. 3 2.1.1 VUH5221 Series /VUH5241 Series ..................3 2.1.2 VUH15 Series Type A/B ....................... 4 2.1.3 VUH15 Series Type CH/5222CH ..................6 2.1.4 VUH1660CH ........................7 2.1.5 VUH2221A ...........................
Product Overview Product Profile VUH series product is a digital video intercom home station for numerous homes, integrating monitoring, intercom and unlocking. With embedded technology, all IP network, SNMP (Simple Network Management Protocol) network management technology and network encryption technology, achieve more stable system operation, richer functional extension, more convenient system management and safer data transmission.
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Arm and Disarm Provide 6/8-channel area setting, arm and disarm them. Playback Play back videos and pictures in SD card of this device. Alarm After 8/6-channel area triggers an alarm, pop up an alarm prompt interface, provide linkage alarm output and report to Call Center. Record Inquiry Inquire call records and alarm records.
Product Structure Front Panel 2.1.1 VUH5221 Series /VUH5241 Series VUH5221D is a 7″ digital indoor monitor. Their front panels have the same size, as shown in Figure 2-1. Please refer to Table 2-1 for details. Figure 2-1 Name Description Camera occlusion Slide it to occlude or open the camera.
Name Description VUO, so corresponding VUO will be unlocked. In standby mode, press this key to monitor the main VUO. Monitor During monitoring, press this key to exit monitoring. Menu Press this key to return to main menu. ...
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Icon Name Description apartment VUO, villa VUO and fence station. During speaking, press this key to exit speaking. In standby mode, press this key to monitor the Monitor main VUO. During monitoring, press this key to exit monitoring. Press this key during calling, talking, monitoring and Unlock speaking of VUO, so corresponding VUO will be...
Icon Name Description Menu Press this key to return to main menu. In case of incoming call, press this key to answer the call. During talk, press this key to hang up. Call During monitoring, press this key to speak to apartment VUO, villa VUO and fence station.
Icon Name Description call. During talk, press this key to hang up. During monitoring, press this key to speak to apartment VUO, villa VUO and fence station. During speaking, press this key to exit speaking. In standby mode, press this key to monitor the main Monitor VUO.
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Figure 2-6 Icon Name Description Press this key to call the Call Center in case of emergency. Menu Press this key to return to main menu. In case of incoming call, press this key to answer the call. During talk, press this key to hang up. ...
Rear Panel Port 2.2.1 VUH5221 Series/VUH5241 Series Port positions are slightly different on the rear panel of VUH5221 series and VUH5241 series, but the same port owns the same function. Taking VUH5221 as an example, specific functions of ports are introduced, as shown in Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-9 2.2.3 VUH5222CH VUH5222CH 2-wire VUH provides 6 alarm input ports, 1 alarm output port, 1 RS485 port and 1 group of 2-wire port, as shown in Figure 2-10. VUH1550CHW-2 has 3 groups of 2-wire port. Figure 2-10 2.2.4 VUH1660CH VUH1660CH digital VUH provides 8 alarm input ports, 1 RS485 port, 1 debugging port, 1 network port and power port, as shown in Figure 2-11.
Digital System Digital system network consist of two types: VUH adopts PoE power supply from floor switch, as shown in Figure 3-2. Figure 3-2 VUH adopts independent power supply from power supply device, as shown in Figure 3-3. ...
Device Installation Installation Flow Chart VUH installation flow chart is shown in Figure 4-1 Please install VUH in the following steps. Figure 4-1 For cable connection, please refer to “2.2 Rear Panel Port”. For device installation, please refer to “4.4 Device Installation”. Open-case Inspection Please carry out open-case inspection when receiving the device.
after-sales service personnel in case of any problems. Sequence Item Content Appearance Inspect whether there are obvious damages. Overall Inspect whether there accidental Package package impacts. Fittings Inspect whether fittings are complete. Inspect whether it is consistent with order Device model contract.
Figure 4-2 4.4.2 Installation with 86 Box Install the device with 86 box, which is suitable for all types of devices. Take “VUH1560B/BW” for example. Step 1 Embed 86 box into a wall at a proper height. Step 2 Fix installation bracket onto 86 box with screws. Step 3 Put the device into installation bracket from top down.
Device Debugging Carry out debugging to ensure that the device can realize basic network access, call and monitoring functions after installation. Before debugging, please check whether the following work has been completed. Check whether there is short circuit or open circuit. Power on the device only after the ...
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Figure 5-1 Step 3 Enter “New Password” and “Confirm”, and click “Next”. The system displays “Protect” interface, as shown in Figure 5-2. This password is used to login WEB interface. It shall be at least 8 characters, and shall include at least two types of number, letter and symbol. Figure 5-2 Step 4 Select “Email”...
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Figure 5-3 Step 6 Click “OK”. The system displays WEB login interface, as shown in Figure 5-4. Figure 5-4 Step 7 Enter user name and password, and click “Login”. Log in the WEB interface of the device. Default user name is admin. ...
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Figure 5-5 Step 2 Enter the planned “IP Address”, “Subnet Mask” and “Default Gateway”, and click “OK”. After modification is completed, VUO reboots automatically, while the following two cases occur at WEB interface. If PC is in the planned network segment, WEB interface jumps to new IP login ...
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which can be 5 at most. Step 3 Click “OK”. 5.1.1.4 Add VUH Add VUH info. After VUH and VUO debugging is completed, VUH will be registered to VUO automatically, in order to realize binding. Add master VUH only. ...
5.1.2 VUH Config 5.1.2.1 Initialization Set the password and bind your Email. Password: it is used to enter project setting interface. Email: it is used to retrieve your password when you forget it. Step 1 Power on the device. The system displays “Welcome”...
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Figure 5-10 Figure 5-11 Step 4 Set according to actual network access mode. Wired IP Enter “Local IP”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”, press [OK]. Or press to enable DHCP function and obtain IP info automatically. If the device has wireless function, please click “Wired IP” tab to set it. WLAN ...
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Figure 5-12 Connect WIFI. The system has 2 access ways as follows. At “WLAN” interface, select WIFI, click “Wireless IP” tab to enter “Local IP”, ◇ “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”, and press [OK]. At “WLAN” interface, select WIFI, click “Wireless IP” tab, press ◇...
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The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Enter the password set during initialization, and click [OK]. Step 3 Click [VUH Config]. The system displays “VUH Config” interface, as shown in Figure 5-14. Figure 5-14 Step 4 Set VUH info. ...
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Figure 5-15 Step 4 Add VUO or fence station. Add main VUO. In Figure 5-15, enter main VUO name, VUO IP, “User Name” and “Password”. Switch the “Enable Status” to be “User Name” and “Password” shall be consistent with WEB login user name and password of VUO.
Debugging Verification 5.2.1 VUO Calls VUH Dial VUH room no. (such as 9901) at VUO, and thus call VUH. VUH pops up monitoring image and operating keys, as shown in Figure 5-16. It represents successful debugging. The following figure means that SD card has been inserted into VUH. If SD card is not inserted, recording and snapshot icons are gray.
Interface Operation Main Interface There are six items at the main interface, namely, call, info, monitor, SOS, setting and arm/disarm, as shown in Figure 6-1. For description of every item, please refer to Table 6-1. Figure 6-1 Name Description Room No. Number of the room where VUH is located.
Name Description : Wired network connection icon, meaning that the device isn’t connected with network. : Wired network connection icon, meaning that the device has connected with network in a wired way. : Wi-Fi network connection icon, meaning that the device has connected with network in a wireless way.
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The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Input login password and press [OK]. Default login password is 123456. Please refer to “6.2.5.3 Password Setting” for details. Step 3 Select “Ring > VUO Ring”. The system displays “VUO Ring” interface, as shown in Figure 6-2. Press to page up and down.
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Figure 6-3 Step 4 Press text box to select rings, and press to set the volume. 6.2.1.3 Alarm Ring Set the ring when VUH gives an alarm. Step 1 Press [Setting]. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Input login password and press [OK]. Default login password is 123456.
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Figure 6-4 Step 4 Press text box to select rings, and press to set the volume. 6.2.1.4 Other Set VUO ring time, VUH ring time, MIC volume, talk volume and ring mute setting. Step 1 Press [Setting]. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Input login password and press [OK].
Figure 6-5 Step 4 Press to set the time or volume. Press to enable “Ring Mute”, and the icon becomes “VUO Ring Time” and “VUH Ring Time” of the extension VUH are synchronized with master VUH, and cannot be set. VUO ring time: ring time when VUO calls VUH.
Figure 6-6 Step 4 Press to enable DND function, and the icon becomes The system displays DND period, as shown in Figure 6-7. Figure 6-7 Step 5 Press time text box; set start time and end time. Step 6 Press [Click to select week] and select DND week. Step 7 Press [OK] to save settings.
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Zones can be set under disarm mode. 6.2.3.1 Wire Zone Set zone type, NO/NC, alarm status and delay. It supports to set 8 zones at most. Step 1 Press [Setting]. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Input login password and press [OK]. Default login password is 123456.
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Parameter Description It includes instant alarm, delay alarm, bypass and remove. Instant alarm: in case of alarm after arm, produce alarm sound at once and enters alarm status. Delay alarm: in case of alarm after arm, enter alarm status after some time. Within the time period, you can disarm and cancel the alarm.
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Figure 6-9 Step 4 Press [Add]. Step 5 Press wireless code button of wireless device. Please refer to wireless device user’s manual for details. After successful coding, display area info. Step 6 Press corresponding positions to set alarm status, enter delay and exit delay. Please refer to Table 6-2 for details.
Figure 6-10 Step 4 Press to enable alarm output function, and the icon becomes 6.2.4 Mode Setting Set area on/off status under different modes. Area mode can be set only in disarm status. Step 1 Press [Setting]. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Input login password and press [OK].
Figure 6-11 Step 4 Select arm mode in every tab. Step 5 Press in every area to add it into arm mode. Multiple areas can be added into one arm mode simultaneously, whereas one area can be added into different modes. 6.2.5 General Setting Set VUH time, display, user password and others.
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Figure 6-12 Step 4 Set time parameter. When system time switch is , obtain server time by default; when it is , set system time, time zone and DST manually. Manual setting of system time Press of system time and the icon becomes , so as to enable manual setting function.
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Figure 6-13 DST setting Press of system time and the icon becomes , so as to enable manual setting function. Press to enable DST. Press DST text box, and select DST start time and end time. 6.2.5.2 Display Setting Set VUH screen brightness, screensaver time and clean.
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Figure 6-14 Step 4 Set parameters. Press ; set “Brightness” and “Screensaver Time”. Press [Clean] and the screen will be locked for 10 seconds. During the period, clean the screen. It restores after 10 seconds. 6.2.5.3 Password Setting Set login password, arm/disarm password, unlock password and anti-hijacking password of VUH setting interface.
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Figure 6-15 Step 4 Enter “New Password” and “Confirm Password”. Step 5 Press [OK] to complete password modification. 6.2.5.4 Other Settings Set monitor time, record time, VUO message time, VUO talk time, internal call enable, internal call time, auto capture and touch ring. Extension VUH can set “Auto Capture”...
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Figure 6-16 Step 4 Set parameters. Please refer to Table 6-3 for details. Parameter Description Operation Monitor Maximum time to monitor VUO, IPC, fence station, DVR, NVR Time and DVR. Maximum recording time of videos during call, talk, monitoring Record and speaking.
Parameter Description Operation Internal Maximum talk time between VUH and VUH. Call Time VUO Talk Maximum talk time when VUO calls VUH. Time After internal call is enabled, VUH can call another VUH. Internal Call Press Enable The called party enables internal call, to realize this function. After auto capture is enabled, 3 pictures will be captured automatically when VUO calls VUH.
Figure 6-17 Reboot Press [Reboot] and press [OK] at prompt interface. The device will reboot. SD Format Press [SD Format] and press [OK] at prompt interface. The SD card will be formatted. Before format, ensure that SD card has been inserted into the device. Otherwise, the function is invalid.
Figure 6-18 Step 3 Scan the QR code with any code-scanning APP, bind your email box, send it by Email to support_cpwd@htmicrochip.com, and thus obtain security code. Step 4 Press [Next]. Step 5 Enter “Password”, “Confirm Password” and obtained “Security Code”. Step 6 Press [OK] to complete resetting the password.
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Figure 6-19 Figure 6-20 Step 4 Set according to actual network access mode. Wired IP Enter “Local IP”, “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”, press [OK]. Or press to enable DHCP function and obtain IP info automatically. If the device has wireless function, please click “Wired IP” tab to set it. ...
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Figure 6-21 Connect WIFI. The system has 2 access ways as follows. At “WLAN” interface, select WIFI, click “Wireless IP” tab to enter “Local IP”, ◇ “Subnet Mask” and “Gateway”, and press [OK]. At “WLAN” interface, select WIFI, click “Wireless IP” tab, press ◇...
6.3.3 VUH Config Configure VUH info. VUH “Room No.” shall be the same with “VUH Short No.”, which is set at VUO WEB interface or H500 platform server. Step 1 Press [Setting] for over 6 seconds. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Enter the password set during initialization, and press [OK].
6.3.4 VUO Config Add VUO and fence station info, and bind VUH with VUO on the VUH side. Step 1 Press [Setting] for over 6 seconds. The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Enter the password set during initialization, and press [OK]. Step 3 Press [VUO Config].
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The system pops up “Password” prompt box. Step 2 Enter the password set during initialization, and press [OK]. Step 3 Press [Search Device]. The system displays “Search Device” interface, as shown in Figure 6-25. Figure 6-25 6.3.5.1 Search Device Press [Refresh] to refresh device list; press to view the device.
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Figure 6-26 Step 2 Fill in “Master IP”, “Netmask”, “Gateway”, “User Name” and “Password” of the VUO. “User Name” and “Password” are the user name and password to login VUO WEB interface. Step 3 Press [OK] to save the settings. 6.3.5.3 Add Manually Step 1 Select the needed VUO and press [Add].
After successful configuration, this VUO can call VUH. 6.3.5.4 Delete Device Select a VUO that has been added, and press [delete] to delete it. After deletion, this VUO info in WEB interface will be deleted too. In order to use it again, this VUO shall be added again.
Figure 6-28 Step 4 Enter “New Email” and press [OK]. The Email will obtain security code during password resetting. For details, please refer to “6.3.1 Forget Password”. Call Manage contact, call users and view the latest call log. 6.4.1 Contact Add and edit VUH and extension number.
Figure 6-30 Step 2 Enter “Last Name”, “First Name” and “Room No.” of contact person. Step 3 Press [Save] to complete adding. 6.4.1.2 Edit Contact Info Select the contact person, press to edit the info. 6.4.1.3 Delete Contact Person Press [Edit], select the contact person and press [Delete] to delete the contact person. Multiple contact persons can be selected once.
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Figure 6-31 Step 2 Enter the user’s room no. (VUH room no.). In case of continuous dialing rule, Call a user in the same building, dial 4-digit room number directly. ◇ Call a user in other buildings, add the building number. For example, dial ◇...
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Figure 6-32 Figure 6-33 6.4.2.2 Call User in Contact Please add contact persons to the contact, by reference to “6.4.1.1 Add User”. Step 1 Select “Call > Contact”. Step 2 Select the one you want to call. Step 3 Press to start.
6.4.3 Call from User When another VUH calls this VUH, the call interface will be displayed, as shown in Figure 6-34. Figure 6-34 Press to talk with each other, as shown in Figure 6-35. For key description, please refer to Table 6-4. Press to hang up.
6.4.4 Call from VUO Step 1 Dial VUH room no. (such as 9901) at VUO, to call VUH. VUH pops up a waiting picture, as shown in Figure 6-36. Step 2 At VUH interface, press [Answer]. Answer the call and talk with each other. For key description, please refer to Table 6-4. Figure 6-36 Description Press this key to unlock the VUO remotely.
Description Press this key to increase volume. Press this key to answer and talk. Press this key to refuse. Table 6-4 6.4.5 Call Log View and manage the missed call, accepted call and called log of this VUH. Meanwhile, call back and save info about the contact persons.
6.4.5.3 Clear Press [Clear] to clear all logs in this tab. Monitor VUH is able to monitor VUO, fence station or IPC. 6.5.1 Monitoring of VUO Please confirm user name and password in VUH, which are set when adding VUO. They shall be consistent with WEB login user name and password of VUO.
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operations, please refer to Table 6-5. Speak to VUO directly after successful monitoring. Figure 6-39 Icon Description Press this key to unlock VUO remotely. The system provides 2-channel unlock function. If the icon is gray, it means that unlock function of this channel is not available. Press this key to snapshot.
6.5.2 Monitoring of IPC Please add IPC before monitoring of IPC. 6.5.2.1 Add IPC IPC added at main VUO and H500 “IPC” interface will be synchronized to VUH. The synchronized IPC cannot be deleted. Before adding IPC, please ensure that IPC has been powered on, and connected to the same network with VUH.
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Figure 6-41 Step 3 Please refer to Table 6-6 to configure camera parameters. Parameter Description Press this key to select IPC, NVR, DVR and DVR. Select IPC, meaning that VUH obtains video stream from the connected IPC directly. It is necessary to configure IPC info. ...
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6.5.2.2 Modify IPC Modify IPC info. Step 1 Select “Monitor> IPC”. The system displays “IPC” interface. Step 2 Press of IPC. Modify IPC parameters. Please refer to Table 6-6 for details. Step 3 Press [OK] to finish. Step 4 6.5.2.3 Delete IPC Delete IPC that has been added.
6.5.3 Favorite Display VUO, fence stations or IPC that have been added to favorites. To view favorite list, please ensure that VUO, fence station or IPC have been added to favorites. Otherwise, the list is null. Step 1 Select “Monitor> Favorite”. The system displays “Favorite”...
Info 6.7.1 Alarm All alarm info is stored in the device. When an alarm is triggered, there will be 15s alarm sound. Pop up alarm prompt interface, as shown in Figure 6-44, and upload the alarm info to alarm record interface and management platform.
Figure 6-45 6.7.2 Guest Message When a SD card is inserted into the device, this function is valid. All messages are stored in SD card. If SD card is not inserted, but VUO WEB has set FTP and selected “Video-audio Message ...
Figure 6-46 6.7.3 Publish Info Info released by the management center is stored in the device, and pictures, if any, are stored in SD card. Select “Info > Publish Info”, and the system displays “Publish Info” interface, as shown in Figure 6-47.
6.7.4 Video Pic When a SD card is inserted into the device, this function is valid. All videos and pictures are stored in SD card. Select “Info > Video Pic”, and the system displays “Video Pic” interface, as shown in Figure 6- ...
Please ensure that the area has been added into arm mode. Otherwise, there will be no alarm triggering after arm. Please ensure that it is in disarmed status. Otherwise, arm will fail. Step 1 Press at the main interface. The system displays arm mode, as shown in Figure 6-49.
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The system displays successful disarm. Default password of arm and disarm is 123456. Please refer to “6.2.5.3 Password Setting” for details. If you are forced to enter disarm password in case of emergencies, enter anti- hijacking password, which is the reversed arm password. The system will disarm, and at the same time, upload alarm info to management center/platform.
Appendix 1 Technical Parameters Appendix 1.1 VUH5221D Series /VUH5241DW Series Model VUH5221D VUH5241DW Main Processor Embedded CPU System Operating System Embedded LINUX Operating System 7″ HD LCD 1024×600 10″ HD LCD 1024×600 Display Video Camera (Type C) 1 megapixel CMOS HD camera Talk Support two-way audio talk Audio...
Working -10℃~+55℃ Environment 10%RH~90%RH Size (Length× 221mm×154mm×25m 221mm×154mm×25m 200mm×136mm×22m Width × Height) Weight 0.8kg Appendix 1.4 VUH16 Series Model VUH1660CH Main Processor Embedded microcontroller System Operating System Embedded LINUX Operating System Video Compression H.264 Standard Video Video Resolution 800×480 Front Camera None Input Omnidirectional microphone...
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Model VUH2221A Video Compression H.264 Standard Video Video Resolution 800×480 Front Camera None Input Omnidirectional microphone Output Built-in speaker Audio Talk Support two-way audio talk 7″ TFT color screen Display Screen Size Operating Mechanical key (SOS, menu, call, monitor and unlock), Input Mode touch screen technology...
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