ACTi ENR-1100 Instruction Manual

ENR-1100
System Administrator’s Manual
2013/05/07
For V2.01.00 Firmware

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Legal Notice
Disclaimer
The information contained in this document is intended for general information purposes.
ACTi Corporation shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or
consequential damages arising from the furnishing, performance, or use of this manual.
The information contained herein is subject to change without notice.
The English version of this document is the official one for all purpose. All the translated
versions are provided as a convenience. Any discrepancies or differences created in the
translations of any other languages are not legally binding.
Copyright
Copyright © 2003-2013 ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved.
Trademarks
ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo are registered trademarks of ACTi
Corporation.
Microsoft® and Windows® are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other product or company names mentioned in this document may be trademarks or
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Regulatory Compliance Information
Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates,
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by
one or more of the following measures:
- Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
- Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
- Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
- Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
WARNING: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by
the responsible party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
European Community Compliance Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European
Standard EN 55022 and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this
product may cause radio interference in which cause the user be
require to take adequate measures.

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About This Manual
Target Audience
This manual is intended for System Administrators who are responsible for installing and
setting up video surveillance system. The reader is expected to know the fundamentals of IP
surveillance system integration and to own the administrative privileges to install and
configure all the devices.
You may also check the product page http://www.acti.com/ENR1100 for updates and
documents.
Technical Support
If you have any questions during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers
via our Customer Help Desk platform http://www.acti.com/CHD.

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Table of Contents
1Legal Notice 2
Disclaimer 2
Copyright 2
Trademarks ............................................................................................ 2
Regulatory Compliance Information .................................................... 3
2About This Manual 4
Target Audience .................................................................................... 4
Technical Support.................................................................................. 4
3Table of Contents 5
4Introduction 9
Product Overview.................................................................................. 9
ENR Server / Client Architecture ........................................................... 9
Remote Client PC Requirements ......................................................... 10
5Get Started 11
What’s in the Box ................................................................................ 11
At A Glance ......................................................................................... 12
Front Panel ..................................................................................12
Rear Panel...................................................................................12
Power Button & Reset Button............................................................. 13
Turn On the Device......................................................................13
Turn Off the Device......................................................................13
Reset to Factory Default..............................................................14
LED Indicators...................................................................................... 14

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6Installation 15
Prepare the Devices............................................................................. 15
Cameras......................................................................................15
Monitor.........................................................................................16
USB mouse & Keyboard..............................................................16
USB Mass Storage Device..........................................................16
Hard Disks...................................................................................16
Install the Hard Disks .......................................................................... 17
Step 1 Remove the Case Cover..................................................17
Step 2 Install Disk SATA-2...........................................................17
Step 3 Install Disk SATA-1...........................................................18
Step 4 Install the Case Cover Back.............................................18
Network Connection Architecture...................................................... 19
LAN 1 Port...................................................................................19
Connection Setting Example 1....................................................19
LAN 2 Port...................................................................................20
Connection Setting Example 2....................................................20
Connect the Devices ............................................................................ 21
Quick Setup ......................................................................................... 22
Step 1: Log in to ENR..................................................................22
Step 2: Format the Hard Disks ....................................................23
Step 3: Add Cameras ..................................................................23
Log In/ Out ENR ................................................................................... 24
Log In...........................................................................................24
Change UI language 24
Remember Login Information 24
Set Auto Login 24
Live Page UI Overview......................................................................... 25
Input Devices ....................................................................................... 26
Keyboard .....................................................................................26
Mouse Settings............................................................................27
Software Keyboard Settings ........................................................27
Set Cameras ......................................................................................... 28
Add Cameras...............................................................................28
Auto-Add 29
Search .........................................................................................30
Add Cameras Manually 31
Copy Camera Settings.................................................................32

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Delete Cameras...........................................................................33
Change Camera Settings ............................................................33
Configure PTZ Preset Points.......................................................35
PTZ Panel Description 36
Network Settings................................................................................. 37
Configure LAN1 Settings.............................................................37
Turn On/Off the DHCP Server 37
Configure LAN2 Settings.............................................................38
Set the Port..................................................................................38
Date & Time......................................................................................... 39
Setup Manually............................................................................39
Synchronize with Time Zone .......................................................39
Email Settings...................................................................................... 40
Disk Management ............................................................................... 42
Storage Device Types..................................................................42
Format Hard Disks.......................................................................43
Schedule Recordings ........................................................................... 44
Event-Recording File Length.......................................................45
Set the Recording Schedule........................................................45
Set the Event Schedule...............................................................46
Copy Schedule ............................................................................46
Event Management............................................................................. 47
Event-Handling Schedule............................................................47
Setup Event Rules.......................................................................49
Clear Event Rules........................................................................51
Copy Event Rules........................................................................52
User Group Management ................................................................... 53
Add a Group ................................................................................53
Edit / Delete a Group...................................................................54
Add a User...................................................................................54
Edit / Delete a User .....................................................................55
Upgrade Firmware .............................................................................. 56
Backup / Restore Settings.................................................................... 57
Backup.........................................................................................57
Restore........................................................................................58
Customize Live Screen Layout............................................................. 59
Change Channel Position............................................................59
Change Layout ............................................................................59
Execute Sequence Patrol ............................................................60

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Customize System Language............................................................... 61
Modify the Wording......................................................................61
Restore the Wording....................................................................62

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Introduction
Product Overview
ACTi ENR-1100 (hereafter referred to as ENR) is a compact, delicate and reliable
multi-channel standalone NVR. It features a stable embedded Linux operation system,
capabilities of supporting mega-pixel resolution H.264 streaming, an HDMI output for local
display, PTZ control, scheduled / event-triggered / event speed-up recording, event
management, synchronized playback, time/event-based playback search and video
bookmarks. Its smart setup wizard and intuitive user interface allow the system installer enjoy
effortless plug&play installation experience, while making it easy for new users to get
acquainted with the operation by first-time use. Other than the local client, the remote PC
client may access the ENR system simultaneously, and experiences user-friendly web
interface customized for browser-based operations.
ENR Server / Client Architecture
In a video surveillance system architecture, ENR Server serves as a video management
service provider, aimed to run 24/7 non-stop service for clients. An ENR Client makes
requests of monitoring video streams or playing back recordings to ENR Server.
There are two types of ENR Clients: Local Client and Remote Client. A client, connecting
from whether a remote computer or from local, will be offered the same accessibilities of ENR
functions.
Local Client: In local camera site, the client user directly operates ENR Server by
connecting the physical device to an HDMI monitor and a USB mouse.
Remote Client: Over the TCP/IP network, the Remote Client communicates with ENR
Server through HTTP Protocol. This client user will have to use a computer with Internet
Explorer to access the ENR Server web interface, without the need of installing any client
program beforehand. Logging in ENR Server is as simple as visiting a website.

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Remote Client PC Requirements
ENR itself is a self-contained unit. The table below provides basic guidelines only for
selecting proper hardware for the remote PC client.
*1 PC Spec requirements are the same for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
*2 Please make sure your operation system is fully patched with the latest service packs.
PC Spec (*1)
Minimum Requirements
CPU Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
RAM
4GB
Network
Ethernet (1000 Base-T recommended)
Operation System
Windows 7 ( all versions) (*2)
Display Resolution
1080p
Browser
Internet Explorer 9.0

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Get Started
What’s in the Box
This product package includes the following items:
Item
Description
1
ENR-1100 network video recorder x 1
2
Printed quick installation guide x 1
3
12V AC Power Adapter x 1
4
Hard disk screws x 8
5
Adapter converter set x 1
This unit contains three types of adapter
plugs –UK type, US type and Europe type.
These adapter plugs do not change the
voltage, but will only change the shape of
adapter to fit your electrical outlet.
Please detach the plugs, take the plug type
you need and connect it to the AC power
adapter.
6
USB Mouse x 1
ENR-1100
AC Power
Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Disk Screws
Adapter
Converter Set
1
5
4
3
2
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At A Glance
Front Panel
Rear Panel
HDMI Output
LAN 1
LAN 2
Power Connector
LED Indicators
USB 2.0 Ports
Reset Button
Power
Button

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Power Button & Reset Button
You can turn on/ off the device with Power Button.
Turn On the Device
Press down the Power Button and release,
the Power LED will light up and turn solid
blue.
Turn Off the Device
As the device is powered on, the Power LED
and System LED are both lit, and the Power
Button is in pressed state.To turn ENR off,
please do the following:
1. On Live screen, click Setup Power tab, and click “Shutdown”.
2. The local display screen will turn black, with an information dialogue box showing up.
Please observe the System LED on front panel, when its orange light is off, you may
press the Power Button to completely shut down the device.

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Reset to Factory Default
By resetting this device, all your system settings will return to factory default, while the
previous recording files are still kept on storage disks. It is strongly recommended that you
back up previous settings by Backup function
before resetting to factory default.
1. To begin, please turn off the device
first.
2. Press down the Power Button to boot
up the device, immediately press and
hold the Reset Button with a pin or clip,
the red System LED will light up for
about 2~3 seconds, and you may
release the Reset Button as the red
light is off.The device will then start the resetting process.
After the device automatically reboots, the resetting process is done and you may log in.
LED Indicators
The LED indicators on front panel show the current device status:
Item
Indicator Status
Color
Description
Power LED
Solid
Blue
The device power is on.
System Status
LED
Lights up for three
seconds after Reset
Button is pressed
Red
The system resetting process is
initializing.
Solid
The system service is running.
HDD LED
Flashing
Green
The hard disk is busy servicing
read or write requests.

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Installation
The installation procedures may vary depending on your site conditions. The procedures
provided in this manual are based on an example condition consisting of (1) local network, (2)
an ENR unit, (3) ACTi network cameras, (4) a POE network switch and (5) necessary
peripherals.
Prepare the Devices
Before starting connecting all the devices together, please read the instructions below to
make sure your devices are ready for ENR system.
Cameras
ENR is able to automatically add the connected cameras then immediately displays their live
streams without your further configurations. It is strongly recommended that you return the
camera settings back to factory default beforehand. Otherwise, please fulfill the conditions
below to make sure your cameras are prepared for ENR Auto Add function:
1. For cameras whose settings have been changed from factory default, please make
sure (1) the camera output stream’s encoder type is H.264, (2) the camera’s image
resolution is equal to or under 1920 x 1080 pixels, and (3) the camera’s IP address
falls in the same network range with ENR LAN1 port:192.168.0.10.
2. Individually configure other camera properties via camera’s web configurator with
another PC if required, for example, the Video Motion Region Settings, Stream
Mode, etc.
3. To have ENR automatically assign IP addresses to cameras via LAN 1 port, make
sure the camera connection type is Dynamic mode (DHCP Client).
( ACTi camera web configurator interface)

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Monitor
The monitor should supports HDMI port and 1080p full HD resolution display.
USB mouse & Keyboard
Please use a USB mouse or keyboard with a cable.
USB Mass Storage Device
The USB mass storage device is required for system backup and system log / snapshot /
video export.
ENR supports all FAT/FAT32/EXT2/EXT3/EXT4/NTFS file systems.
Hard Disks
For video recordings, you should install at least ONE certified 3.5-inch SATA hard disk.
Please always use the hard disks ACTi tested to be compatible with ENR-1100.You may find
the certified models in this document ACTi Certified HDD List for Standalone Network Video
Recorders available via this web link: http://www.acti.com/hdd.

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Install the Hard Disks
This system requires at least one hard disk to store video recordings and firmware image
when upgrading system. Please follow the instructions below to install your hard disks in
correct order to make sure the physical disk locations accord with the Disk ID shown in ENR
server’s Storage Device List.
Step 1 Remove the Case Cover
Remove the four front
panel screws, and then
remove the three back
panel screws.
Slide the case backward
until it stops, and then lift it
up to remove.
Step 2 Install Disk SATA-2
Insert Disk SATA-2 in the
lower bay, connect SATA
power cable and SATA
data cable 2 to the hard
disk.
Make sure you connect the
correct data cable to the
corresponding disk.

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Lock Disk
SATA-2 using
disk screws in
this sequence:
ABCD
Step 3 Install Disk SATA-1
Repeat Step1~Step3 to install Disk SATA-1 to the
upper bay. Remember to connect Disk SATA-1 with
SATA data cable 1 shown in the illustration in Step 2
Step 4 Install the Case Cover Back
Install the case in
reverse order of removal
step (see Step 2), slide
the case cover back until
it clicks. Lock the back
panel and then front
panel with its screws.
Disk SATA-1
Disk SATA-2

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Network Connection Architecture
When connecting ENR with your network, please make sure you plug the network cable into
the right port.
LAN 1 Port
LAN 1 port is the default camera port for a typical local network. Via this port, the DHCP
server built in ENR automatically assigns IP addresses to network cameras once they are
connected.With this feature, you do not have to bother arranging the camera IP addresses on
your own. By default, this DHCP server is enabled, so please avoid connecting ENR to a
network where exits another DHCP server via this port.
Connection Setting Example 1
Below diagram displays an example connection setting using only LAN1 to connect networks
cameras.
In this setting, ENR altogether with cameras are within the same network segment; in the
mean time, there is no need of referencing outside DHCP server in this system.
LAN 1 Port (Camera Port)
Default: 192.168.0.10
LAN 2 Port (WAN Port)
Default: Dynamic /192.168.1.10
192.168.0.101 ~ 192.168.0.104
LAN 1: 192.168.0.10

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LAN 2 Port
LAN2 port is a typical Ethernet port.You will have to use this port to connect with a different
network segment when your system requires (1) the connection with a remote PC client or
network cameras, (2) the use of event-triggered Email service via external SMTP server (3)
the use of date/time synchronization with external NTP server.
By default, once connecting to a network, it will first try to get an IP address assigned by your
network router from DHCP server. If your network does not assign IP address automatically,
then LAN2 port will assume IP address 192.168.1.10. Please note that every time you
connect a network via LAN2, you have to REBOOT ENR to refresh the IP addresses.
Connection Setting Example 2
Below diagram displays an example connection setting using LAN1 + LAN2 to connect
networks cameras within different network segments.
In this setting, ENR with three cameras are within the same network segment, while there is
another camera locating in another network. In addition, this system requires the connection
with an external SMTP server and a remote client.
You may check and modify the network configurations by going to Live View Menu Select
“Setup Menu” click System Settings tab, and select Network.( for detailed configuration
instructions, please refer to Network Settings on page 37).
LAN 1: 192.168.0.10
DHCP client
(ex:172.16.26.101)
LAN 2: DHCP client
(ex:172.16.26.100)
192.168.0.101 ~ 192.168.0.103
SMTP Server
Remote PC Client