ACTi INR-100 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
INR-100
16-Channel Desktop Standalone NVR
V.2018.04.18

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Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder (INR). This
guide contains all the information you need to quickly set up the INR system
via local display interface.
For detailed instructions on installation and operation, please search for the
product manuals on http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter.
The items below are required for installation:
• Monitor (with HDMI or DVI input and the cable)
• USB mouse
• USB keyboard
• Network cameras
• Network cables
• Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) switch
• OneACTi-certied3.5-inchSATAharddiskdrive(HDD)
Findthecertieddiskmodelsathttp://www.acti.com/hddselector
This package includes the following items:
INR Unit Power Adapter Socket Converters
SATA Cable HDD Screws Quick Installation Guide
UNPACK
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BEFORE YOU START
Warranty Card

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REAR PANEL
1 2 3 4 5
7 8 10
1 Power Connector
2 Display Port
3 LAN Ports x 2
4 COM Port x 2
(for RS-232)
5 Audio Output
6 eSATA Connector
7 HDMI Port
8 USB3.0Portsx4
9 DVI Connector
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Audio Input
FRONT PANEL
1 Power Button
2 USB3.0Portsx2
2
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AT A GLANCE
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An optional hard disk drive or HDD (sold separately), can be installed inside the
INR to store recordings.
MAKE SURE THE UNIT IS NOT CONNECTED TO POWER before installing the
hard disk.
Step 1
Remove the two (2)
screws; then slide the
top cover backwards to
pull off the cover.
Step 2
Remove the screw
securing the HDD plate;
then lift to remove the
plate.
INSTALL THE HARD DISK
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Step 7
Connect the other end
of the SATA cable to the
mainboard.
Step 8
Connect the power
connector of the HDD to
the mainboard.
Step 9
Secure the plate with
one (1) screw. Close the
INR with the top cover.
Step 4
Attach the side screw to
xtheHDDpositionon
the plate.
Step 6
Connect the bundled
SATA cable to the SATA
connector on the HDD.
Step 3
Orient the HDD on
the plate with its SATA
connector facing towards
the black foam.
Step 5
On the underside of the
plate, attach 2 to 4 screws to
secure the HDD.
NOTE: Applicable screw holes vary
depending on the HDD models. At least
2 screws are required to secure the HDD.

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The example below displays a local network consisting of an INR, network
cameras and basic required peripherals to start using the device.
CONNECT THE DEVICES
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Power-Over-Ethernet
(PoE) Switch
eSATA Storage
USB Devices
HDMI Monitor
Power Source
Cameras
START UP
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1. On the front panel, press the POWER BUTTON
to turn on the INR.
NOTE: To assign a static IP address to the INR, after entering
Windowsoperatingsystem,congurethenetworksettingsin
Windows Network and Sharing Center.
2. On the Windows logonscreen,type“123456”
to enter the Windows system.
INR

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INITIALIZE THE HARD DISK
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After installing the hard disk, use the Windows Disk Management to initialize
the disk to enable INR to save the video recordings.
1. In Windows Search Box, search and
enter “Computer Management”.
2. Select Disk Management. The Initialize Disk pop-up window will appear.
3.Select GPT as the partition style, and then click OK.
5.Follow the wizard to create the disk volume, assign the drive letter and
volumelabel.Repeatsteps4and5tocreateothervolumes,asneeded.
4. Right-click on the initialized disk
and select New Simple Volume.

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The INR is equipped with the NVR workstation software.
1. On Windows Destop, double-click the NVR Workstation icon to enter
the NVR interface.
2. Input the default account and password to log in.
Account: admin
Password: 123456
“123456”isthedefaultpasswordoftheNVR
administrator’s user account. For security reasons,
please remember to change it.
Forrst-timeuse,followtheInstallationWizardtostartconguringthesettings
orskipthisprocessandmanuallycongurethesettingsintheSetup page.
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LOGIN

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On the NVR screen, click the Setup button to go to the Setup page. Then
click the Users tab. By default, there is an Administrator group wherein all
permission levels are enabled. To limit NVR access for a certain group of users,
create user groups.
1. Select User Groups, click Add to start adding a new user group.
2. Input group ID and click Apply.
3.ConguretheusergroupPersmissions and click Apply.
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CREATE USER GROUPS

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ADD USERS
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After creating user groups, create individual users.
1. On the left panel, click the Users title bar, click Add to start adding a new
user.
2. Input the user’s Account, Password, Email address and select its User Group,
and then click Apply.
SELECT STORAGE DRIVES
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Select the disk where the INR will save the recordings.
1. On the Setup page, click the Storage tab.
2. On Disk Drive List, select a storage drive.
3.Click Apply.

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1. On the Setup page, click the Devices tab.
2. Click Add.
3.Choose a search method based on your network environment and camera
brand.
To Search Cameras in the Local Area Network (LAN)
• Click Hybrid Search to auto-search the network for ACTi cameras.
• Click Search ONVIF Cameras to search for ONVIF-compliant cameras of
any brand.
To Add Cameras Manually
1. Click Add Camera Manually.
2. Fill in Media Type, Protocol, IP
Address, HTTP Port, Account
and Password.
3.Click “Get Device Settings”and
then “Apply”.
Tondthecameras,input
the Account and Password,
and then click to start
searching.
Select the camera(s), then
click Apply to add the
cameras.
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ADD CAMERAS