ACTi XNR-4200 User manual

XNR-4200
Standalone NVR
User’s Manual
Version 1.00.15
2011/5/27

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Table of Contents
1Overview 9
Package Contents ........................................................................... 9
Introduction.................................................................................... 9
Physical Description ...................................................................... 11
Compatible Hard Disks ................................................................15
Turning On / Off or Rebooting the device.....................................15
System Requirements..................................................................16
2Installation 17
Connecting to Network ................................................................ 17
Accessing XNR-4200 by IE..........................................................17
Accessing XNR-4200 by UPnP....................................................18
Login............................................................................................. 19
Setup Wizard ................................................................................ 22
Licensing......................................................................................23
How does Activation Work 23
Online Activation 24
Offline Activation 25
Date and Time..............................................................................26
User .............................................................................................27
RAID ............................................................................................28
Device..........................................................................................29
3Live 30
Live View Main Screen.................................................................. 30
Live View Window........................................................................ 31
Side Panel....................................................................................32
Device List 32
Event List 34
PTZ Panel 35
Optical PTZ via Live View Window 36
Operating Digital PTZ 37

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Preset Point Panel 38
Tool Bar 39
Layout Bar 42
4Playback 43
Playback Screen Overview..........................................................43
Quick Tips....................................................................................43
Device Information.......................................................................44
Side Panel....................................................................................44
Playback Windows.......................................................................45
Device Playback Control..............................................................46
Layout Bar....................................................................................47
Select Device for Playback ..........................................................47
Bookmarks.................................................................................... 48
Scrolling and Playing Video.......................................................... 49
Video Search................................................................................. 50
Video Search Result ...................................................................... 51
Export Video................................................................................. 52
Snapshot ....................................................................................... 55
Print Image ................................................................................... 55
5Setup 58
System........................................................................................... 59
Information...................................................................................59
Date & Time.................................................................................60
Network........................................................................................62
Block List......................................................................................63
Device Pack................................................................................. 65
Firmware Upgrade .......................................................................66
Setting Backup / Restore .............................................................67
Adding and Removing Device ...................................................... 68
All Device View ............................................................................69
Add Device: 69
Search Devices 69
Add Device Manually 70
Delete Device: 71

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Confirming Changes 71
Device Configuration.................................................................... 72
Basic............................................................................................72
Video Quality................................................................................73
Schedule......................................................................................74
Event Handling.............................................................................76
Event Responses 77
Event Type Icon –Indicate the event type. ..................................77
Device Name –Shows the device you are currently setting up. ..77
Event Handling Options –List of options of event handler........... 77
Added Event Handling List –List for added event handlers.........77
Event Trigger Type Icon 78
Event Response Options .............................................................78
Popup 79
Goto Preset 81
Beep 81
Trigger DO 81
Send Email 82
Upload FTP 83
Event Handling List......................................................................84
Event Response Overview...........................................................85
Device Group ................................................................................ 85
Device List ...................................................................................86
Live Layout...................................................................................87
Settings......................................................................................... 88
Email............................................................................................88
FTP..............................................................................................88
Parameter.................................................................................... 89
User............................................................................................... 90
Group...........................................................................................90
User .............................................................................................92
Permission...................................................................................94
Live 96
Playback 96
Setup 97
Joystick ......................................................................................... 98

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Figure List
Fig. 1 XNR-4200.................................................................................. 9
Fig. 2 Front View (Panel Closed) ...................................................... 11
Fig. 3 Front View (Panel Open)........................................................ 12
Fig. 4 HDD Bay ................................................................................. 12
Fig. 5 Removing HDD Tray ............................................................... 13
Fig. 6 Inserting HDD Tray ................................................................. 14
Fig. 7 Rear View ............................................................................... 15
Fig. 8 SetupPower......................................................................... 15
Fig. 9 Input the NVR’s IP Address and Port Number in IE URL Bar... 17
Fig. 10 XNR-4200 Detected over Local Network by UPnP.................. 18
Fig. 11 The IP Address and Port Number ........................................... 18
Fig. 12 Login Screen........................................................................... 19
Fig. 13 Ative X Installed by Pop-up.................................................... 20
Fig. 14 ActiveX Install File from the Download Link.......................... 21
Fig. 15 Setup Wizard Welcome Screen .............................................. 22
Fig. 16 License Screen in Setup Wizard.............................................. 23
Fig. 17 Entering License Key via Online registration ......................... 24
Fig. 18 Selecting License File to Load................................................. 25
Fig. 19 Date and Time setting during Setup Wizard ......................... 26
Fig. 20 User setting during Setup Wizard.......................................... 27
Fig. 21 RAID setting during Setup Wizard......................................... 28
Fig. 22 Adding Device during Setup Wizard...................................... 29
Fig. 23 Live View Main Screen ........................................................... 30
Fig. 24 View Window Richt-Click Context Menu ............................... 31
Fig. 25 Instant Playback Popup .......................................................... 31
Fig. 26 Side Panel - Device List ........................................................... 32
Fig. 27 Dragging camera group into live view .................................. 33
Fig. 28 Side Panel - Event List ............................................................ 34
Fig. 29 PTZ Panel................................................................................ 35
Fig. 30 Optical PTZ via Live View Window......................................... 36
Fig. 31 Selecting area to perform digital zoom................................. 37
Fig. 32 Digital Zoom with Picture in Picture view.............................. 37
Fig. 33 Preset Point Panel .................................................................. 38
Fig. 34 Selecting Preset Point............................................................. 38
Fig. 35 Selecting Preset Tour .............................................................. 38

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Fig. 36 Tool Bar .................................................................................. 39
Fig. 37 Application Menu .................................................................. 39
Fig. 38 Icon Style Device Panel........................................................... 40
Fig. 39 Card Style Device Panel .......................................................... 40
Fig. 40 List Style Device Panel ............................................................ 41
Fig. 41 Detail Style Device Panel........................................................ 41
Fig. 42 Standalone NVR Versions ....................................................... 41
Fig. 43 Layout Bar .............................................................................. 42
Fig. 44 More Layouts.......................................................................... 42
Fig. 45 Playback ................................................................................. 43
Fig. 46 Side Panels.............................................................................. 44
Fig. 47 Playback –Playback Context Menu........................................ 45
Fig. 48 Playback –Device Playback Control ....................................... 46
Fig. 49 Fast Play Backward ................................................................. 47
Fig. 50 Extreme Play Backward .......................................................... 47
Fig. 51 Playback - Layout Bar ............................................................. 47
Fig. 52 Add a single Bookmark to a device........................................ 48
Fig. 53 Add Bookmarks to all displayed devices ................................ 48
Fig. 54 Playback - Scrolling and Playing Video .................................. 49
Fig. 55 Fast Play Backward ................................................................. 49
Fig. 56 Extreme Play Backward .......................................................... 49
Fig. 57 Fast Play.................................................................................. 49
Fig. 58 Extreme Play Forward ............................................................ 49
Fig. 59 Playback –Search ................................................................... 50
Fig. 60 Playback - Expanded Search................................................... 51
Fig. 61 Playback –Mark Export Start ................................................. 52
Fig. 62 Playback - Mark Export End ................................................... 52
Fig. 63 Playback –Export Video......................................................... 52
Fig. 64 Playback –Playback Windows................................................ 53
Fig. 65 Playback –Export Video......................................................... 53
Fig. 66 Playback - Snapshot................................................................ 55
Fig. 67 Playback –Print Image ........................................................... 55
Fig. 68 Playback –Playback Window ................................................. 56
Fig. 69 Playback –Print Single Image ................................................ 56
Fig. 70 Playback –Print Multiple Image............................................. 57
Fig. 71 Setup - Home.......................................................................... 58
Fig. 72 Setup –System - Information ................................................. 59
Fig. 73 Setup –System - Date & Time ................................................ 60

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Fig. 74 Setup –System - Network ...................................................... 62
Fig. 75 Setup –System - Block List ..................................................... 63
Fig. 76 Setup –System - RAID ............................................................ 64
Fig. 77 Setup –System –Device Pack ................................................. 65
Fig. 78 Setup –System - Firmware Upgrade ...................................... 66
Fig. 79 Setup –System - Setting Backup / Restore ............................. 67
Fig. 80 Setup -Device All Device View................................................ 68
Fig. 81 Setup –Device –Add Device .................................................. 69
Fig. 82 Setup –Device –Manually add device ................................... 70
Fig. 83 Setup –Device - Device settings............................................. 72
Fig. 84 Setup –Device - Basic ............................................................. 72
Fig. 85 Setup –Device –Video Quality .............................................. 73
Fig. 86 Setup –Device - Schedule....................................................... 74
Fig. 87 Setup –Device –Schedule –Copy Schedule........................... 75
Fig. 88 Setup –Device –Event Handling............................................ 76
Fig. 89 Setup –Event Responses ........................................................ 77
Fig. 90 Setup –Device –Event Handling Trigger selection ................ 78
Fig. 91 Setup –Device –Event - Popup.............................................. 79
Fig. 92 Setup –Device –Instant Playback......................................... 80
Fig. 93 Setup –Device –Goto Preset.................................................. 81
Fig. 94 Setup - Device –Beep .......................................................... 81
Fig. 95 Setup –Device –Trigger DO.................................................... 81
Fig. 96 Setup –Send Mail settings ..................................................... 82
Fig. 97 Send Mail value check ............................................................ 82
Fig. 98 Setup –Upload FTP ................................................................ 83
Fig. 99 Upload FTP value check.......................................................... 83
Fig. 100 Setup –Event Handling List ................................................... 84
Fig. 101 Setup –Delete Popup warning .............................................. 84
Fig. 102 Event Response overview ....................................................... 85
Fig. 103 Setup –Device Group –Device List View ............................... 86
Fig. 104 Setup –Device Group –Live Layout View .............................. 87
Fig. 105 Setup –Settings - Email.......................................................... 88
Fig. 106 Setup –Settings - FTP ............................................................. 89
Fig. 107 Setup –User - Group .............................................................. 90
Fig. 108 Setup –Add New Group ........................................................ 90
Fig. 109 Edit Group .............................................................................. 91
Fig. 110 Setup –Delete Security Confirmation Screen ........................ 91
Fig. 111 Setup –User - User ................................................................. 92

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Fig. 112 Setup –Add New User............................................................ 92
Fig. 113 Setup –Edit Existing User....................................................... 93
Fig. 114 Setup –Edit User Error Notice................................................ 93
Fig. 115 Setup –Delete User Notice..................................................... 94
Fig. 116 Setup –User Permission with Admin account........................ 94
Fig. 117 Setup –User Permission list.................................................... 95
Fig. 118 Setup –User Permission –Live ............................................... 96
Fig. 119 Setup –User Permission - Playback ........................................ 96
Fig. 120 Setup –User Permission - Setup ............................................. 97
Fig. 121 Setup - Controller................................................................... 98
Fig. 122 Setup –Controller Button Function List................................. 99

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Overview
Package Contents
This product package includes the following contents:
1. XNR-4200 Standalone NVR x 1
2. Power Cord x 1 (US type / Europe type)
Note: If your territory does not fall into
US or Europe type adapter coverage,
please purchase a power plug adapter
or a travel adapter to connect your device
to power supply.
3. Removable Hard Disk Bay x 6
(stored inside XNR-4200)
4. Installation Accessories
5. Machine Info Card
6. Warranty Card
Introduction
XNR-4200 Standalone NVR is a Linux based Network Video Recorder that is housed in a 2U
rack mount casing. It is easy to setup and operate. You may connect to the XNR-4200 via Cat
5 cable Ethernet networks or through remote internet.
Fig. 1 XNR-4200
US Type
Supply End:
NEMA 5-15P
Equipment End:
IEC-60320-C13
Europe Type
Supply End:
European Schuko CEE 7/7
Equipment End:
IEC-60320-C13

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Main Specification
XNR-4200
Full Name ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder XNR-4200
Maximum Number of Clients Unlimited
Maximum Number of Cameras 64
Compression H.264, MPEG-4, MJPEG
Display Layout Mode 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 25, 32, 36, 49, 64
Layout Manager
An interface to define display layouts and the pre-set cameras within layouts; full-screen mode available
Layout Tour
Automatic switch between different display layouts
Digital Zoom
Zoom in/out digitally by mouse scroll wheel or by zoom control buttons
Camera Tree
Drag and drop video source from camera tree into display layout
Manual Recording
Instant recording upon mouse click
Event Panel
Display event status upon alarm or upon connection loss or recovery between server and client or when the
allocated disk space is full
Two-way audio
Audio sound from and to all the audio supported devices
Control
Pan, tilt and zoom controls; speed control; both buttons and overlay controls
Create preset points; create auto tours between preset points
Activate NVR preset points or auto tours between preset points
Number of Preset Points
32
Joystick
USB based joystick supported
Default Protocol
URL command
Scheduled Recording
Record video with user defined schedule
Event Recording
Record video when the alarm event is triggered, including the pre-event buffered video clip
Bufferless Recording
Event recording without pre-event buffered video clip; no streaming in normal mode; saves bandwidth
Manual Recording
Instant recording upon mouse click
Recording Frame Rate
Max 1920 fps total; Max 30 fps per camera
Maximum Recording Throughput
320Mbps
Interface Serial ATA
HDD Bay
Maximum 6 disks (disks not included)
RAID Level
Raid 0, 1, 5, 10
Time Based Video Search
Search video recordings by time, channel or bookmark
Event Based Video Search
Search alarm triggered video recordings
Activity and Status Log Search
Search for log of video loss/recovery, network disconnect/reconnect, alarm events, user activity; export of all logs
Playback Control
Forward and backward playback with speeds 1x-500x; pause; stop
Synchronized Playback
4 channels
Manual Snapshot
Create snapshot from playback for export
Digital Zoom
Zoom in/out digitally by mouse scroll wheel or by zoom control buttons
Video Cropping
Crop a short video clip from long recording file and save it as an independent file
Video Export
Export video clips in AVI format; text overlay supported
Event Trigger
Video motion detection; External device through digital input; Video loss and recovery; Network loss and recovery
Event Response
Record video; Play alert beep; Activate external device through digital output; Upload snapshot to FTP server; E-
Manual Event
Manually activate external devices through digital output via live view monitor
Permission Control
Unlimited number of users, multi-level permission, camera group permission for different users
Data Backup
By external DVD drive (optional)
Operating System
Embedded Linux
System Status Monitor
Real time status reports on remote browser
Language
Multi-language support
Remote Access
PC Web Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0 with live view, PTZ, playback, setup
Hardware
Dimensions (W x H x D)
482.6 mm x 88 mm x 545 mm (19" x 3.46" x 21.4"); Rack-mountable (2U)
Weight
11.2 kg (24.64 lb) without HDD
Operating Temperature
0 ℃~ 40 ℃(32 ℉~ 104 ℉)
Operating Humidity
10% ~ 85% RH
Power Source / Consumption
110V~220V AC 50/60Hz / 350 W
Approvals
Standalone NVR: CE, FCC (Part 15B Class A), LVD; Power Supply: CE, TUV-GS, UL, FCC, CCC
USB
USB 2.0, 6 ports
Ethernet Port
2, Ethernet (1000 Base-T), RJ-45 connector
System Requirements
Remote Client PC
16 channels: Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB, Gigabit Ethernet, nVidia 9500 GT/512 MB or better
32/48/64 channels: Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz, 4 GB RAM, 100 GB, Gigabit Ethernet, nVidia 9800 GT/512 MB or
better
Client PC Operating System
32/64 bit: Windows 7 (all versions), Windows Server 2008 (all versions), Windows Vista (all versions), Windows
Server 2003 (all versions), Windows XP (all versions)
Browser
Microsoft Internet Explorer 7.0 or 8.0
Integration
Unified Solution
Fully compatible with ACTi cameras, encoders and CMS v1.5
Camera Integration Open platform
ISV CMS Integration
Software Development Kit (SDK) available
General
Live View
PTZ
Recording
Storage
Search & Playback
Event Management
System
Preset Points and Tours
**These specifications are based on following camera settings: 1280x1024, 3Mbps, 18fps, MPEG-4. For more details about
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Physical Description
Fig. 2 Front View (Panel Closed)
1. Front Panel Nut: The Front Panel contains sponge filters to keep dust away from the
interior of the device. Front Panel is secured to the main body via the Front Panel Nuts.
Rotate them counterclockwise to open, clockwise to lock in place.
2. Rack Mount Ear: XNR-4200 is designed to be used in the control room and mounted on
server racks. The device is attached to standard rack via the Rack Mount Ears.
3. LED Indicators: The LED indicators show the current device status. The Red light to the
left indicate that the device is powered. The yellow light to the right indicate that the
system service status. If it is lit continuously, the system is running and hard drives are
operating normally, recording may proceed. If the disks are not ready for recording, then
the yellow light will continue flashing. The central light indicates HD access status. „
Open
Open
Rack Mount
Ear
Front Panel Nut
LED indicators

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Fig. 3 Front View (Panel Open)
1. Power Switch: Press and hold for a few seconds before system reboots automatically
2. Factory Default Button: Pressing this button when powering up for 45 seconds will load
the original settings in the DOM flash drive, and restore to default settings and original
firmware. If you just want to shutdown and re-open XNR, please press Power Switch
instead.
3. USB Port: The two USB ports allow external DVD-ROMs to be connected to XNR. You
may backup data through external DVD drives.
4. HDD Bay: The 6 HDD bays each contain one HDD tray. The tray is removable from the
front panel.
Fig. 4 HDD Bay
Power
Switch
Factory
Default
Button
USB Port
HDD Bays
Slide Lock Tab
Hinged Insert Tab
Locking
Keyhole

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To remove the HDD tray, first slide the Slide Lock Tab to the right. The Hinged Insert Tab will
then pop out by itself. Pull the tab to 90 degrees from the front panel to disengage the internal
connection. Pull out the tray to insert or remove Hard Disk.
To insert HDD tray, slide the tray until it is stopped, then close the tab to connect Hard disk to
system.
Do NOT remove hard disks during operation, or your hard disks may be damaged.
Fig. 5 Removing HDD Tray

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Fig. 6 Inserting HDD Tray

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Fig. 7 Rear View
Compatible Hard Disks
ACTi has tested and announced the full compatibility with following hard disks:
Brand
Model
Capacity
Interface
Cache
Spin Speed
Seagate
ST3250318AS
250GB
SATA 3 Gb/s
8MB
7200
Western
Digital
WD1002FBYS-02A6B0
1TB
SATA 3 Gb/s
32MB
7200
WD2002FYPS
2TB
SATA 3 Gb/s
64MB
IntelliPower
Any other hard disk that is not bigger than 2TB will theoretically also work, however, in such
cases ACTi does not guarantee the performance of those uncertified hard drives.
Note: Hard disks with capacity bigger than 2TB are not supported!
Turning On / Off or Rebooting the device
1. To turn on your XNR, press down the Power-On Button on the front side.
2. To turn off or reboot, go to Setup→Power, and click “Shutdown” to turn off your XNR or
“Reboot” to reboot it.
Fig. 8 SetupPower
Power
Socket
Ethernet Port 1
Ethernet Port 2
RS-232 Port (For
Diagnostic Adapter
Connection Only)

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System Requirements
XNR-4200 itself is a self-contained unit. The system requirement here applies only to the
Client PC used to view video and access settings.
PC Specifications
Minimum
CPU
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
Memory
2GB
Network
Gigabit Ethernet
Graphics Card memory
256 MB or more
Hard Drive Space
Only needed when exporting video file
These specifications are based on following camera settings: 1280x1024, 3Mbps, 18fps,
MPEG-4. For more details about system requirements, please refer to Project Planner on
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Installation
Connecting to Network
Connect XNR-4200 to your network via the two Ethernet Ports as shown in the Physical
Descriptions section.
Standalone NVR will first try to get an IP address assigned by your network router / DHCP
server. If your network does not assign IP address automatically, then Ethernet Port 1 will
assume IP address 192.168.0.10 while Ethernet Port 2 will use IP address 192.168.1.10.
Accessing XNR-4200 by IE
If you know the IP address and port number of the standalone NVR, you may also type in the
IP address and port number directly into Internet Explorer. Sample IP will look like this:
http://192.168.0.10:80/
Fig. 9 Input the NVR‟s IP Address and Port Number in IE URL Bar
Ethernet Port 1
Ethernet Port 2
Get IP address from
network router via DHCP
Use IP Address
assigned by
network router
Use Static IP
192.168.0.10
IPAddress available
from network router
IPAddress
not available
Use Static IP
192.168.1.10

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Accessing XNR-4200 by UPnP
XNR-4200 supports UPnP connection. This means that once the device has an IP address,
you will be able to find it in the local network in Windows Explorer →Network. Please note that
your PC must be in the same subnet as the Standalone NVR. Asample screen (in windows 7)
is shown below. Double Click the icon to log into Standalone NVR.
Next to the XNR-4200 title, the MAC address to this Standalone NVR is shown here. You will
need to provide this MAC address to your sales representative if you are registering offline. If
you have internet connection and choose to register online, then you don‟t need to worry about
the MAC address.
Fig. 10 XNR-4200 Detected over Local Network by UPnP
If your default browser is other than IE7 or later, right-click on the icon to bring up the context
menu, and select “Properties”, find the IP address and port number next to “Device Webpage”
and input them in your IE browser.
Fig. 11 The IP Address and Port Number

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Login
A login screen will welcome you when you connect to XNR-4200
Fig. 12 Login Screen
Enter your Account and Password then click the “Login”button to Login.
Default Account: Admin Default Password: 123456
You may change the language settings by selecting from the “Language”dropdown list.
Check “Remember me”for XNR-4200 to remember your last Login name and password.
Check “Auto Login”to skip the Login page and go directly to the main page every time you
login from this PC in the future. If your PC may be accessed by someone without proper
authority, please do NOT use either remember me or auto login.
When you are logging in for the first time, or when you have just updated your firmware, you
will be prompted to install ActiveX components. You must accept the install to access
Standalone NVR properly. You may also click the “Download ActiveX installation package”link
at the lower left of login screen. This will download an install file that gives you the required
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When your browser‟s pop-up blocker prompts ask if you would like to install ACTi
Corporation‟s control or not, please accept it.
Fig. 13 Ative X Installed by Pop-up