ACTi INR-460 User manual

Quick Installation Guide
INR-460
200-Channel 8-Bay Rackmount Standalone NVR

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Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder. This guide
contains all the information you need to quickly set up ACTi INR server system
via local interface.
For detailed instructions on installation, operation and how to log in to INR as
a web client, please refer to the product manuals provided on ACTi corporate
website.
The items below are prerequisite for installation:
• Network cameras
• Network cables
• Network switch
• Monitor (with VGA, DVI or Display Port cable)
• USB mouse
• AtleastoneACTi-certied3.5-inchSATAharddisk
Findthecertieddiskmodelsathttp://www.acti.com/hddselector
BEFORE YOU START

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HARDWARE INSTALLATION
AT A GLANCE
This package contains:
• INR x 1
• HDD Tray Keys Pack x 1
• Disk Screws Pack x 1
• Front Cover x 1
UNPACK
• Power Cord x 1
• Universal Converter x 1
• Warranty Card x 1
• Quick Installation Guide x 1
Front Panel
Rear Panel
Disk Bays x 8 USB Ports x 2
System LED
Power Button
Audio Output
DVI Port
AC Power Connector
VGA Port
Power Switch
Display Port
Display Port
USB Ports x 2
USBPorts3.0x2
LAN1 Port
LAN2 Port
Audio Input
eSATA Port

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RACKMOUNT THE UNIT
This unit is designed to be mounted on a standard server rack, which
occupies2U(3.5″)ofverticalspace.
INR Sliding Rail Kit
HARD DISK INSTALLATION
REMOVE THE TRAY
Step 1
Slide the lock tab aside,
and the hinge tab will
pop out by itself.
Step 2
Hold the tab lever and
pull out the tray.
INSTALL THE TRAY
Step 4
Place your thumb on
the lock to push the
tray into position in the
chassis.
Step 5
Press the hinge tab
until it clicks into place.
MOUNT THE DISK
Step 3
Loosen the two
screws on the tray to
remove the dummy
disk. Secure the hard
disk on the tray with
the provided disk
screws. Make sure the
disk connector faces
towards the SATA
contacts inside the unit.
Make sure this unit is turned off, and insert the hard disks into the disk bays
following the sequence of tray numbers.
1. Allowaminimumof5cmclearanceatthe
frontandtherearforfront-to-backairowof
the unit.
2. Prepare a rack shelf rated for the unit’s
weight or purchase the rail kit from ACTi,
and install that to support the entire unit.
3.Secure the unit onto the rack.

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CONNECT THE DEVICES
The example below displays a network consisting of only INR, network cameras
and required peripherals. Please remember to enable the DHCP service on your
router for INR to obtain an IP address automatically.
START-UP
ATTACH THE FRONT COVER
AfteryounishconguringINRsystem,remembertolockthedisktraysusing
the provided keys and attach the front cover to the unit’s front panel.
Step 2
Press the latch and push the right end
Step 1
Align the left end hooks
to the holes on the
unit’s left handle.
1. On the unit’s rear panel, press down the Power Switch
to the side with “ l ” mark.
2. On the unit’s front panel, press down Power Button to turn on the unit.
3.As this unit starts up, you will enter Windows logon screen, and input the
password “123456“ to log in as administrator.
towards the unit’s right
handle until it clicks
into place.
Without Front Cover
With Front Cover
Note
To assign a static IP address to INR, enter
Windowsandcongurethenetwork
settings in Network and Sharing Center.
Power Source
eSATA Storage
USB DevicesMonitor
Switch
Cameras

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CREATE HARDWARE RAID (OPTIONAL)
INR-460supportshardwareRAIDconguration,andthemakingofdiskarraysis
done with the bundled software MegaRAID Storage Manager.
1. On Windows Desktop, double-click on the shortcut to initialize
MegaRAID Storage Manager.
2. Select INR-Series on the Remote
Servers list.
3.Log in with default username/
password: Administrator/123456
4.Click Create virtual drive.
5.Select Simple, then click Next.6.Select RAID 5, then click Next.
7. Click Finish. 8. Click OK to complete RAID
conguration.

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SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION
3.Right-click on the initialized disk and select the volume type to make a new
volume. On New Volume Wizard window, make sure you assign a proper
drive letter to the volume.
4.After the volume is created, it is shown on volume list and is ready for
recording.
Use Windows Disk Management to create disk volumes so that INR can
access the available storage space.
1. In Windows Search Box, search and enter
“computer management”.
2. Select “Disk Management”, right-click on a disk title and select “Initialize
Disk”, choose “GPT” as the partition style and click on“OK”.
CREATE DISK VOLUMES

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LOG IN
On Windows Destop, double-click on
to enter NVR interface. Input the default
account and password to log in.
Account: admin
Password: 123456
“123456”isthedefaultpasswordofNVR
system administrator’s user account. For
security reasons, please remember to change it.
CREATE USERS
On NVR screen, click Setup button to enter Setup page and then Users tab.
1. Select “User Groups”, click “Add” to start adding a new user group.
2. Input group ID and click “Apply”.
3.Click on the title bar of Users panel, click “Add” to start adding a new user.
4.Input user’s Account, Password, Email address and select its User Group,
and then click “Apply”.

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SELECT STORAGE DRIVES
1. Go to Setup page and then Storage tab.
ADD CAMERAS
1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab.
Search Cameras
Use “Hybrid Search” to auto-search
the network for all cameras, or
“ONVIF Search” for
ONVIF-compliant cameras of any
brand. After selecting your desired
cameras, click “Apply”.
Add Camera Manually
If you are adding a camera located
in another network, use “Add
Camera Manually”. Fill in Media
Type, Protocol, IP Address, HTTP
Port, Account and Password. Finally,
click “Get Device Settings” and then
“Apply”.
To nd ONVIF-compliant
cameras, input the correct
accountandpassowrdrst,
and then click to start
searching.
2. Click “Add”.
3.Choose a search
method based
on your network
environment and
camera brand.
2. On Disk Drive
List, de-select C
Drive, and select
other storage
drives.
3.Click “Apply“.

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CONFIGURE CAMERA SETTINGS
1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab. Choose the camera from Camera
List.
2. Select Basic, Video, PTZ, or Preset Tourtabtocongurerelatedsettings.
SET RECORDING SCHEDULE
The recording service automatically starts full-time recording for a newly added
camera. You can modify the recording schedule to suit your needs.
1. Go to Setup page and then Schedule tab. Select the camera from Camera
List.
2. Choose a recording mode: or
Schedule Recording: Records video continuously during the scheduled
session.
Event Recording:Recordsvideobasedonspecictriggerssuchaswhena
motion is deteced by the camera.
Note
If you have any question during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers via
ACTi Customer Help Desk platform at http://www.acti.com/CHD
3.Drag on the time
tabletodene
the time session.
4.Click “Apply“.
3.Cllick“Apply“
to save the
settings.