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  • Page 1 Digital VTH User’s Manual V1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Foreword

    General This document mainly introduces function, structure, networking, installation process, debugging, UI operation and technical parameter of digital VTH products. Device Update Do not cut off the power supply during upgrade. Power can be cut off only after the device completes upgrade and reboots.
  • Page 3 About the Manual The Manual is for reference only. If there is inconsistency between the Manual and the  actual product, the actual product shall prevail. We are not liable for any loss caused by the operations that do not comply with the Manual. ...

  • Page 4: Important Safeguards And Warnings

    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 Do not place expose the device to direct sunlight or heat sources.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Foreword ..............................I Important Safeguards and Warnings ....................III 1 Product Overview ..........................1 Introduction ........................... 1 Function ............................1 2 Network Diagram ........................... 3 2-wire System ..........................3 Digital System ..........................3 3 Preparation and Commissioning ......................6 Preparation ............................
  • Page 6 4.7.2 Network Settings ....................... 59 4.7.3 VTH Configuration ......................59 4.7.4 VTO Configuration ......................59 4.7.5 Default ..........................60 4.7.6 Reset MSG ........................60 Unlock Function .......................... 61 Arm and Disarm Function ......................61 4.9.1 Arm ............................ 61 4.9.2 Disarm ..........................62 5 DSS Mobile for VDP ..........................

  • Page 7: Product Overview

    Product Overview Introduction A digital VTH is device that can perform monitoring, voice/video call, and door unlock. Function Wi-Fi Networking Connect to Wi-Fi networks. Video/Voice Call Make video or voice call to other VTOs and VTHs. Monitoring Monitor fence station, VTO and IPC devices (only supported by certain models).
  • Page 8 Playback Play back videos and pictures in the SD card. Alarm Alarms will trigger linkage and be sent to the Call Center. Record View call and alarm records. Message View messages, including videos, pictures and announcements.

  • Page 9: Network Diagram

    Network Diagram 2-wire System Network diagram of 2-wire system Digital System There are two types of digital system network: The VTH powered through PoE from the floor switch. ...
  • Page 10 Network diagram of digital system (1) The VTH is independently powered through a power supply. ...
  • Page 11 Network diagram of digital system (2)

  • Page 12: Preparation And Commissioning

    Preparation and Commissioning Carry out commissioning to ensure that the device can realize basic network access, call and monitoring functions. Preparation Before commissioning: Power on the device only after there is no short or open circuit.  Plan IP addresses and numbers (works as phone numbers) for every VTO and VTH. ...
  • Page 13 This password is used to log in to the web interface. It must be at least 8 characters, and include a combination of at least two types among number, letter and symbol. Set an email address Select Email and enter your email address for resetting password. Click Next.
  • Page 14 Login interface Enter username ("admin" by default) and password, and then click Login. 3.1.1.2 Network Parameters Change the IP address of the VTO to the one that you planned. Select Network Setting > Basic. TCP/IP Enter the parameters, and then click OK. The VTO automatically restarts.
  • Page 15 Device properties Select System Type to TCP/IP. Click OK. Wait for the device to automatically restart or restart it manually, and then the settings will take effect. 3.1.1.4 Server Type You can select the type of the server that manages all VTO devices. Select Network Setting >...
  • Page 16 SIP server (2) Configure SIP server. The current VTO works as the SIP server.  Enable SIP Server, and then click OK. The VTO automatically restarts, and it jumps to the login interface. If the current VTO is not the SIP server, do not enable SIP Server; otherwise the connection will fail.
  • Page 17 Table 3-1 SIP server parameters when a VTO works as the SIP server Parameter Description IP Address IP address of the VTO that works as the SIP server. Port 5060 by default. Username Keep it default. Password SIP Domain VDP. Login Username SIP server login username and password.
  • Page 18 Add a VTO Configure the parameters. Parameters of adding a VTO Parameter Description Rec No. VTO number. Register Password Keep it default. IP Address IP address of VTO. Username Web interface login username and password of this VTO. Password Click OK. Do Step 3–Step 5 to add other VTOs.

  • Page 19: Vth Settings

    Add a VTH Configure the parameters. Table 3-3 Parameters of adding a VTH Parameter Description First Name Last Name Information to distinguish each device. Nick Name VTH number consists of 1–6 numbers, which may include  number and “#”. It must be consistent with room number configured at the VTH.
  • Page 20 Select a region and language Select Apartment or Villa, and then tap OK. This section takes Villa as an example. Select apartment or villa Select First-time Config and tap OK.
  • Page 21 First-time configuration DHCP is selected by default, or select Static IP and configure the parameters as needed. DHCP...
  • Page 22 Static IP Set a password and an email address for the VTH, and then tap Next. The password is used to enter project setting.  If you select Apartment in Step 2, initialization is completed with this step.  Set a password an email address for the VTH Set a password and an email address for the VTO.
  • Page 23 Set a password an Email address for the VTO Click Initialize to initialize a single device or Batch Initialization to initialize all available devices, and then click Next. Initialize devices Click One-key Config to go to the main interface.
  • Page 24 Network configuration Main interface 3.1.2.2 Network Parameters IP addresses of all VTHs and VTOs must be in the same network segment. Otherwise, the VTH will fail to obtain VTO information. On the main interface, tap Setting for more than 6 seconds. Enter the password and tap OK.
  • Page 25  Enter the information, and then tap OK; or turn on DHCP to obtain the information automatically. WLAN  Only certain models support WLAN function. The actual product shall prevail.  Use a router with secured encryption protocols.  Turn on the WLAN function. WLAN Connect to a network.
  • Page 26 To obtain IP information with DHCP function, use a router with DHCP function. Enable the DHCP function 3.1.2.3 VTH Config On the main interface, tap Setting for more than 6 seconds. Enter password and tap OK. Tap VTH Config. VTH configuration Configure VTH information.
  • Page 27 Enter the room number (such as 9901 or 101#0) and other information, and then tap Room number must be the same with VTH Short No., which is configured when  adding VTHs on the VTO web interface. Otherwise, it will fail to connect to the VTO.
  • Page 28 SIP server Configure the parameters. SIP server parameters Parameter Description When a platform works as the SIP server, it is the IP address of the platform. Server IP When a VTO works as the SIP server, it is the IP address of the VTO.
  • Page 29 VTO config Add VTO or fence station. Add main VTO.  Enter the main VTO name, VTO IP address, username and password. Turn on Enable Status. User Name and Password must be consistent with the web interface login username and password of the VTO. Add sub VTO or fence station.
  • Page 30 Search device Tap a device. You can only add or edit villa VTOs. Click Add.  Add a VTO Click Change IP to change the information of the VTO, including IP, netmask, and  gateway. Username and password cannot be changed here. They are the same as the ones used to log in to the web interface of the VTO, and are used to log in to the VTO.

  • Page 31: Commissioning

    Change the information of the VTO device Commissioning 3.2.1 VTO Calling VTH Dial the VTH room number (such as 101) on the VTO and the following image appears, which means all parameters are correctly configured. Calling interface...

  • Page 32: Vth Monitoring Vto

    3.2.2 VTH Monitoring VTO VTH can monitor VTO, fence station or IPC. This section takes monitoring VTO as an example. On the main interface of the VTH, tap Monitor > Door, and then tap a VTO to enter monitoring image. Door Monitoring image SD card is needed for recording and snapshot;...

  • Page 33: Interface Operation

    Interface Operation Main Interface Main interface Main interface description Name Description Room number Number of the room where the VTH is located. View, delete and clear announcements or security alarm information. When the VTH does not have an SD card, and the video- audio message uploading function is enabled on the VTO, three tabs will be displayed, Guest Msg, Guest Info...

  • Page 34: Call

    Name Description : Wirelessly connected to the network. : Failed to connect to the main VTO; when disappeared, the device has connected to the main VTO. : An SD card has been inserted into the device; when disappeared, the device does not have an SD card or support SD card.

  • Page 35: Contact

    Recent calls Call back: Tap a call record to call back.  Delete: Tap Edit, and then tap Delete to delete a record.  If storage is full, the oldest records will be overwritten. Back up the records as needed. Clear: Clear all record in the current tab (All or Missed Call).

  • Page 36: Call User

    User information Enter the information. Tap OK. Edit user information: Tap a user and tap Edit.  Delete a user: Tap Edit, select a user, and then tap Delete.  You can select multiple contacts at the same time. 4.2.3 Call User Make sure that resident-to-resident call function has been enabled.
  • Page 37 Call user Enter the room number (VTH room number). If VTO works as SIP server, dial room no. directly.  If the platform works as SIP server:   Call a user in the same unit and the same building, dial room number directly. ...

  • Page 38: Call From User

    Call in progress 4.2.3.2 From Contact Add contacts first. See 4.2.2 Contact. Select Call > Contact. Select the one you want to call. to start. 4.2.4 Call from User When receiving calls from other VTHs, the following interface will be displayed.

  • Page 39: Call From Vto

    Call interface (1) : Answer.  : Hang up.  Call interface (2) 4.2.5 Call from VTO Dial VTH room no. (such as 9901) at VTO, to call VTH. At VTH interface, tap Answer.
  • Page 40 Call from VTO Table 4-1 Interface description Description Remotely unlock the door where the VTO is installed. The system provides 2-channel unlock. If the icon is gray, it means that the unlock function of this channel is not available. Select an IPC in Favorite to monitor. Take snapshot.

  • Page 41: Info

    Info You can view and manage different kinds of information. Information in Security Alarm and Publish Info is stored in the device, and the one in  Guest Message and Video Pictures is stored in the SD card, which means you need an SD card for these two functions.

  • Page 42: Guest Message

    Security alarm 4.3.2 Guest Message Select Info > Guest Message, and then you can view and manage all messages. Guest message 4.3.3 Publish Info Select Info > Publish Info, and then you can view and manage all messages.

  • Page 43: Video Pictures

    Publish info 4.3.4 Video Pictures Select Info > Video Pictures, and then you can view and manage the pictures and videos. Records Monitor You can monitor VTO, fence station or IPC on the VTH.

  • Page 44: Monitoring Vto

    4.4.1 Monitoring VTO When adding VTOs, make sure that the username and password of each device is consistent with the web login username and password. See 3.1.2.5 VTO Configuration for details. Otherwise, monitoring will not work properly. When monitoring, press the call button on the device front panel of the to talk to the VTO. Tap Monitor >...
  • Page 45 Monitoring I Table 4-3 Interface description Icon Description Remotely unlock the door where the VTO is located. The system provides 2-channel unlock function. If the icon is gray, it means that unlock function of this channel is not available. Take snapshot. An SD card is needed to use this function.

  • Page 46: Monitoring Ipc

    4.4.2 Monitoring IPC 4.4.2.1 Adding IPC IPCs added to the main VTO and Express/DSS will be synchronized to the VTH. The  synchronized IPCs cannot be deleted. Before adding an IPC, make sure that it is powered on, and connected to the same network ...
  • Page 47 Add IPC Configure the parameters. Table 4-4 Parameter description Parameter Description Select IPC or NVR. IPC32 Name Name of the IPC/NVR. IP address of the IPC/NVR. User Name Web interface login username and password of the IPC/NVR. Password Port 554 by default. Main stream: High definition that needs large amount of bandwidth.

  • Page 48: Favorite

    4.4.2.3 Delete IPC Delete IPC that has been added. However, IPC synchronized from VTO or the platform cannot be deleted. Select Monitor > IPC. Tap Edit. Select IPC. Tap Delete to delete the selected IPC. 4.4.2.4 Monitor IPC Monitor the IPC. Select Monitor >...

  • Page 49: Sos

    Favorite Select the device to be monitored, and tap The system displays monitoring interface. In case of multiple devices in “Favorite” tab, to switch and monitor them. Please ensure that management center has been connected. Otherwise, it will fail to call. In emergency, press the SOS button on the device front panel, or tap SOS on the main interface to call management center.
  • Page 50 Audio file size must be less than 100 KB.  Ring tone format: .pcm.  You can only customize 10 ring tones. Other ring tones will not be displayed at the VTH.  4.6.1.1 VTO Ring Set a ring for the connected VTO, and support to set maximum 20 VTOs. Tap Setting.
  • Page 51 VTH ring setup Tap text box to select rings, and tap to set the volume. 4.6.1.3 Alarm Ring Set the ring when the VTH gives an alarm. Tap Setting. Enter login password and tap OK. Default login password is 123456. Please refer to "4.6.6.3 Password Setting" for details. Select Ring >...

  • Page 52: Card Information

    Tap text box to select rings, and tap to set the volume. 4.6.1.4 Other Ring Settings Set VTO ring time, VTH ring time, MIC volume, talk volume and ring mute setting. VTO Ring Time and VTH Ring Time of extension VTH are synchronized with main VTH, and cannot be set.

  • Page 53: Alarm Setting

    Card management Click Issue Card. Swipe the card on the corresponding VTO. The card information will be added to the VTH. Assign unlock permission by selecting Lock 1 and Lock 2 as needed. Click Confirm. Click Delete to delete the card information. 4.6.3 Alarm Setting Set wire zone, wireless zone and alarm output.
  • Page 54 Wire zone Tap corresponding positions to set area type, NO/NC, alarm status, enter delay and exit delay. Table 4-5 Parameter description Parameter Description Area The number cannot be modified. Select NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed) according to detector type. NO/NC It shall be the same as detector type.
  • Page 55 Parameter Description Area The number cannot be modified. Select NO (normally open) or NC (normally closed) according to detector type. NO/NC It shall be the same as detector type. Select corresponding type according to detector type, including IR, gas, smoke, Type urgency btn, door, burglar alarm, perimeter and doorbell.

  • Page 56: Mode Setting

    Tap corresponding positions to set alarm status, enter delay and exit delay. See Table 4-5 for details. Tap Edit to select a zone and Delete to delete the selected area. 4.6.3.3 Alarm Output After enabling alarm output, when other devices call this VTH, the alarm output device will output alarm info.

  • Page 57: Forward Setting

    Mode Select arm mode in every tab. 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. 4.6.5 Forward Setting Forward incoming calls. Parameters at this interface are set on main VTH only, and extension VTH synchronizes with main VTH.

  • Page 58: General Setting

    Forward Input VTH no. in the corresponding forward mode, tap to enable the forward function. Parameter description Parameter Description Always All incoming calls will be forwarded to preset number immediately. When the user is busy, incoming call from the third party will be forwarded to Busy preset number.
  • Page 59 Parameters at this interface are set on main VTH only, and extension VTH synchronizes with main VTH. Tap Setting. Enter login password and tap OK. Default login password is 123456. Please refer to “4.6.6.3 Password Setting” for details. Select General > Time. Set time and time zone Set time parameter.
  • Page 60 Set DND period Turn on DND period, set start and end time or click Click to select week to select  the day(s), and you will not receive any call or message during this period. 4.6.6.2 Display Setting Set VTH screen brightness, screensaver time and clean. Tap Setting.
  • Page 61 Set parameters. ; set “Brightness” and “Screensaver Time”.  Tap Clean and the screen will be locked for 30 seconds. During the period, clean  the screen. It restores after 10 seconds. 4.6.6.3 Password Setting Set login password, arm/disarm password, unlock password and anti-hijacking password of VTH setting interface.
  • Page 62 Extension VTH can set “Auto Capture” and “Touch Ring”, but other parameters synchronize with main VTH and cannot be set. Tap Setting. Input login password and tap OK. Default login password is 123456. Please refer to “4.6.6.3 Password Setting” for details. Select General >...

  • Page 63: Product Info

    Parameter Description Operation When VTO Message Time(s) is not 0: If the VTH has an SD card and does not answer  the VTO, it will enter message status according to prompt, and save the message in the SD card. time.

  • Page 64: Project Settings

    Default login password is 123456. Please refer to “4.6.6.3 Password Setting” for details. Tap Product Info. Product information Restart: Restart the device.   Language: Change the language of the device. Format SD Card: Clear all data in the SD card. ...

  • Page 65: Network Settings

    QR code Scan the QR code with any code-scanning APP, bind your email box, send it by email to support_gpwd@htmicrochip.com, and thus obtain security code. Tap Next. Enter Password, Confirm Password and obtained Security Code. Tap OK to complete resetting the password. 4.7.1.2 Reset the Password in VDPconfig Use VDPconfig tool to export XML file (ExportFile.xml), send it by email to support_gpwd@htmicrochip.com, and obtain XML file (result.xml).

  • Page 66: Default

    4.7.5 Default All parameters of the device will be restored to default values. IP address and data in the SD card will not be restored. See Figure 4-39 to format the SD card. Tap Setting for over 6 seconds. Enter the password set during initialization, and tap OK. Tap Default.

  • Page 67: Unlock Function

    Unlock Function When the VTH is being called, during monitoring, talking and speaking, tap unlock button, and the VTO will be unlocked remotely. Arm and Disarm Function 4.9.1 Arm In case of triggering alarm after arm, produce linkage alarm and upload alarm info. Please ensure that the area has been added into arm mode.

  • Page 68: Disarm

    If delay alarm is set in the area, the device will beep continuously at the end of exit  delay time. 4.9.2 Disarm Please ensure that it is in armed status. Otherwise, disarm will fail. Tap disarm symbol at the lower right corner of the main interface. Enter arm and disarm password;...

  • Page 69: Dss Mobile For Vdp

    DSS Mobile for VDP You can download the DSS mobile app and bind your VTH to the app to unlock the door, talk to the connected VTO devices, call the management center, and view call records and messages. Downloading the App Before start, make sure your VTO, VTH, and DSS server are properly connected.
  • Page 70 Registration interface , and then scan the Register code on the VTH. See Step 2 in "5.1 Downloading the App".
  • Page 71 Enter IP address and port number of your server Tap Confirm, then Input the user name and password you need, and then tap Registration. You can register 5 users on a VTH at most.
  • Page 72 Log in Tap Login. Input the user name and password you registered, and then tap Login.

  • Page 73: Call Functions

    Call records Call Functions 5.3.1 Configuring Call Forward Confirm your SIP ID, and then configure call forward on the VTH. If any device is calling the VTH, you will receive the call on the phone. Log in the app, and then tap Setting. The Settings interface is displayed, and the SIP ID here is 3#1#1001#115.
  • Page 74 Settings On the VTH main interface, tap Setting.
  • Page 75 Main interface Input the password you configured, and then tap Forward. Forward You can select the forward type you need: Always: All the calls come to this VTH will be forwarded.  Busy: If the VTH is busy, then the call will be forwarded. ...

  • Page 76: Calling Operations

    to enable the function, and then it changes to . Tap OK to save. 5.3.2 Calling Operations After call forward is properly configured, you can receive and answer phone calls from the VTO or the management center. When the VTO is making video call, you can answer the call and unlock the door remotely. ...

  • Page 77: Monitor

    Receive call from management center Monitor You can add the connected VTO manually to do monitor, voice communication, and unlock. Log in the app, and then tap Monitor.
  • Page 78 Monitor interface You can tap Call Manager to call the management center. Tap the "+" sign, and then select the VTO you need from the Channel List. The live video is displayed.
  • Page 79 Live video Tap Open Door to unlock the door.  Tap Speaking to do voice communication with the VTO. ...

  • Page 80: Call Records

    Call Records After call forward is properly configured (See "5.3.1 Configuring Call Forward"), you can view the call records from the VTO or the management center. Log in the app, and then Tap Call Records. Call records You can view the missed calls and all the records. Tap Edit to delete call record one by one.

  • Page 81: Message

    Message Log in the app, and then tap Message. You can view the access messages and alarm messages. Access and alarm messages You need to enable event subscription first. See "5.7 Setting".

  • Page 82: Setting

    Setting Log in the app, and then tap Setting. Setting to enable the function you need, and then it changes to Enable Event Subscription, and then you can view the access messages and alarm  messages. See "5.6 Message." Enable Sound, and then the phone rings when receiving a call. ...

  • Page 83: Cybersecurity Recommendations

    Cybersecurity Recommendations Cybersecurity is more than just a buzzword: it’s something that pertains to every device that is connected to the internet. IP video surveillance is not immune to cyber risks, but taking basic steps toward protecting and strengthening networks and networked appliances will make them less susceptible to attacks.
  • Page 84 We suggest you to change default HTTP and other service ports into any set of numbers between 1024~65535, reducing the risk of outsiders being able to guess which ports you are using. Enable HTTPS We suggest you to enable HTTPS, so that you visit Web service through a secure communication channel.
  • Page 85 Enable IP/MAC address filtering function to limit the range of hosts allowed to access the  device.

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