Video Intercom/VTH and VTO Setup on DSS Express V8
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Description
This article will go over the setup of Video Intercom with DSS Express V8 using Configtool.
DSS Express V8 will be acting as our SIP Server. Intercom devices will need to point to the system user on DSS Express V8.
With the introduction of DSS Express V8, system user is mainly used for server maintenance. For live monitoring you will want to create a new user. In this tutorial we will be using a new user named intercom
Prerequisites
- Latest Configtool
- DSS Express V8
- Dahua Video Intercom
Device Information
Step by Step Instructions
Initializing Video Intercom Devices
We first need to initialize the intercom units
1. We'll start by initializing the VTH. Select the VTH and click on Initialize
2. Enter the password you would like to use. In this tutorial we are using 123456. Click Next
3. Select the language and click on Finish
4. Now initialize the VTO, check the VTO and click on Initialize
5. Click on Initialize
6. Enter the password you would like to use. We'll be using admin123. Then click on Next
7. Click on Finish
Setting up Video Intercom with Configtool
1. We now need to setup the Video Intercom Devices. Go to Building Config
2. Click on Global Parameters
3. Entering the correct information to global parameters will ensure that everything will be configured properly. The SIP information will be sent to all VDP devices to ensure they all speak to the SIP Server. The Login Information for VTO and VTH will ensure that Configtool has permission to login and assign it the SIP information
Global Parameter | |
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Center Number = Leave Default | Server Type = Express/DSS |
Sever Address = Main VTO IP Address | Server Port = 5080 |
Sever Username = system | Sever Password = Enter password for system |
Sip Domain = VDP | Register PWD = Leave Default |
VTO Username = Enter VTO username | VTO Password = Enter VTO password |
VTH Username = Enter VTH username | VTH Password = Enter VTH Password |
4. Once the Global Parameters settings is entered the Add Node will go blue and we can now setup a node to create our project
5. Be sure to enable Building and Unit if it's enabled since this will enable the call function for the user. In this tutorial we only have 1 VTO so we'll enable Main VTO and 1 VTH so we'll enter 1 floor/1 Room/1 Extension. Then click on OK
6. This will create the node for us. We now need to associate the device to each entry. For VTO we'll associate the Serial Number of the VTO to the VTO entry then click on Association. The VTO will then populate under it.
7. We will now do the same with the VTH
8. After both entries populate go to Association List
9. Check the two devices we just associated and the click on Config to start the configuration changes.
10. The devices will then reboot.
11. We now need to change the Room Call Number since this is a villa station video intercom. Open the web interface of the VTO
12. Login to the VTO
13. Go to Local Settings
14. Change the Villa Call No. from 9901 to 101 because our VTH will now have the 101 room number given from Configtool.