ACTi ENR-1000 User guide

ENR-1000 Series
System Administrator’s Manual
2014/04/18
For V4.01.07 Firmware
ENR-1000
ENR-1100
ENR-1200

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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.
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Trademarks
ACTi Connecting Vision and its logo are registered trademarks of ACTi
Corporation.
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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 visit ACTi Download Center for updates and documents:
http://www.acti.com/DownloadCenter
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 11
Product Overview................................................................................ 11
ENR Server / Client Architecture ......................................................... 11
Remote Client PC Requirements ......................................................... 12
Video Display Performance................................................................. 13
Local Live View / Playback ..........................................................13
Remote Live View........................................................................14
Remote Playback.........................................................................14
Supported Video Format..................................................................... 15
5Get Started 16
What’s in the Box ................................................................................ 16
At A Glance ......................................................................................... 17
Front Panel ..................................................................................17
Rear Panel...................................................................................17
Power Button & Reset Button............................................................. 18
Turn on the Unit...........................................................................18

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Turn off the Unit...........................................................................18
Reset to Factory Default..............................................................19
LED Indicators...................................................................................... 19
6Installation 20
Prepare the Devices............................................................................. 20
Cameras......................................................................................20
Monitor.........................................................................................21
USB Devices................................................................................21
USB Storage Device....................................................................21
Hard Disks...................................................................................21
Install the Hard Disks .......................................................................... 22
Step 1 Remove the Case Cover..................................................22
Step 2 Install Disk SATA-2...........................................................22
Step 3 Install Disk SATA-1...........................................................23
Step 4 Install the Case Cover Back.............................................23
Network Connection Architecture...................................................... 24
LAN 1 Port...................................................................................24
Connection Setting Example 1....................................................24
LAN 2 Port...................................................................................25
Connection Setting Example 2....................................................25
Connect the Devices............................................................................ 26
Quick Setup ......................................................................................... 27
Step 1: Log in to ENR..................................................................27
Step 2: Format the Hard Disks ....................................................28
Step 3: Add Cameras ..................................................................28
Auto Add 29
Search Cameras 29
7Local Client Operation 31
Log in to / out of ENR ......................................................................... 31
Log In...........................................................................................31
Change UI language 31
Remember Login Information 31
Set Auto Login 31
Live Page UI Overview......................................................................... 32

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Input Devices....................................................................................... 33
Onscreen Keyboard.....................................................................33
Mouse Settings............................................................................34
Onscreen Keyboard Settings.......................................................34
Set Cameras......................................................................................... 35
Other cameras 36
Add Cameras...............................................................................37
Add Cameras Manually 38
Add Cameras Manually (ONVIF) 39
Add Cameras Manually (RTSP) 40
Copy Camera Settings ................................................................41
Delete Cameras...........................................................................42
Change Camera Settings............................................................43
(A) Video Format and Transmission Properties 43
(B) Motion Settings 44
(C) Fine-tune the Image: Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue 45
Configure PTZ Devices ...............................................................46
Open PTZ Panel..........................................................................48
Manipulate PTZ Movements 48
Go to Preset Points 49
Edit PTZ Preset Tour 50
Device Information ............................................................................. 51
Network Settings................................................................................. 52
IP Settings ...................................................................................53
Change Port Setting ....................................................................54
Enable DHCP Server 55
Enable DDNS Service 56
Date & Time......................................................................................... 57
Setup Manually............................................................................57
Synchronize with Time Zone .......................................................57
E-mail Settings..................................................................................... 58
Disk Management ............................................................................... 60
Storage Device Types..................................................................60
Format Hard Disks.......................................................................61
Storage Settings - Set Recording Deletion Rule .........................61
Check Disk Status .......................................................................62
Manage Abnormal Disks .............................................................63
Schedule Recordings ........................................................................... 64
Event-Recording File Length.......................................................65

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Set the Recording Schedule........................................................65
Set the Event Schedule...............................................................66
Copy Schedule ............................................................................66
Event Management............................................................................. 67
Event-Handling Schedule............................................................67
Set System Event Rules 68
Set Device Event Rules 68
Trigger Type 69
Clear Event Rules........................................................................71
Copy Event Rules........................................................................72
Joystick…………………………………………………………………………73
System Log .......................................................................................... 74
Export System Log......................................................................75
User Group Management ................................................................... 76
Add a Group ................................................................................76
Edit / Delete a Group...................................................................77
Add a User...................................................................................77
Edit / Delete a User .....................................................................78
Upgrade Firmware .............................................................................. 79
Backup / Restore Settings.................................................................... 80
Backup.........................................................................................80
Restore........................................................................................81
Customize Live Screen Layout............................................................. 82
Change Channel Position............................................................82
Change Layout ............................................................................82
Execute Sequence Patrol............................................................84
Save a Customized View.............................................................84
Set a Default View .......................................................................84
Customize System Language............................................................... 85
Modify the Wording......................................................................85
Restore the Wording....................................................................86
8Remote Client Operation 87
Access ENR Server................................................................................ 87
Find ENR inYour Network ...........................................................87
Via UPnP Connection..................................................................88
Via ACTi IP Utility ........................................................................89
Log In / Out ......................................................................................... 90

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Log In...........................................................................................90
Enter Account & Password 90
Change UI language 90
Remember Login Information 90
Log Out........................................................................................90
Accept ActiveX Controls Installation............................................91
Setup Wizard....................................................................................... 92
Setup the System................................................................................. 93
Set System Name........................................................................93
Set Date & Time ..........................................................................94
Change Time Zone 94
Change Date and Time 94
Set Daylight Saving 94
Set NTP Server 94
Synchronize with Client Computer’s Time 95
Configure Network Settings.........................................................96
Current IP Configurations 96
IP Settings 96
Enable DHCP Server 97
Set HTTP Port 98
Enable DDNS Service 98
Set E-mail Notification Service..................................................100
Live Screen Event List Setting...................................................101
Live Page UI Overview....................................................................... 102
Set Cameras....................................................................................... 104
Add Cameras.............................................................................104
Copy Camera Settings ..............................................................109
Delete Cameras.........................................................................110
Change Camera Settings..........................................................110
(A) Video Format and Transmission Properties 110
(B) Motion Settings 111
(C) Fine-tune the Image: Brightness/Contrast/Saturation/Hue 112
Configure PTZ Preset Points 114
Configure PTZ Preset Tour 116
Configure Fisheye Cameras......................................................117
Set Recording Schedule..................................................................... 120
Event-Recording File Length.....................................................120
Set the Recording Schedule......................................................121
Set the Event Handling Schedule..............................................121

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Copy Schedule ..........................................................................122
Event Management........................................................................... 123
Set Event Rules.........................................................................123
Set System Event rule 123
Set Camera Event rule ..............................................................124
Response Types ........................................................................126
Copy Event Rules......................................................................128
Clear Event Rules......................................................................129
Disk Management ............................................................................. 130
Format Hard Disks.....................................................................130
Set Maximum Recording Days..................................................131
Check Disk Status .....................................................................131
Upgrade Firmware ............................................................................ 132
Backup / Restore Settings.................................................................. 133
Backup.......................................................................................133
Restore......................................................................................134
User Group Management ................................................................. 135
Add a Group ..............................................................................135
Edit / Delete a Group.................................................................136
Add a User.................................................................................137
Account /Password Rules..........................................................137
Edit / Delete a User ...................................................................137
Joystick………………………………………………………………………..138
System Log ........................................................................................ 139
Export System Log....................................................................140
Customize Live Screen Layout........................................................... 141
Add Camera Views to Channels................................................141
Remove Camera Views .............................................................141
Execute Sequence Patrol..........................................................142
Save a Customized View...........................................................142
Set a Default View .....................................................................142

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Introduction
Product Overview
ACTi ENR-1000 Series (hereafter referred to as ENR) is a compact and reliable
multi-channel standalone NVR. It features a stable embedded Linux operating system and
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 to
enjoy effortless 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 experience user-friendly web interface
customized for browser-based operations.
ENR Server / Client Architecture
In a video surveillance system architecture, ENR serves as service provider, aimed to run
24/7 non-stop a video management service for clients. An ENR Client makes requests for
monitoring video streams or playing back recordings of ENR.
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 functionalities of
ENR.
Local Client: In the local site, the client user directly operates ENR by connecting an HDMI
monitor and a USB mouse to the physical ENR.
Remote Client: Over the TCP/IP network, the Remote Client communicates with ENR
through HTTP Protocol. This client user will have to use a computer with Internet Explorer
to access the ENR web interface, without the need of installing any client program
beforehand. Logging in to ENR is as simple as visiting a website.

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Remote Client PC Requirements
As ENR itself is a self-contained unit, the table below provides basic guidelines only for
selecting proper hardware for the remote PC client. If your live view display quality is not
satisfactory, please consider computers with more advanced spec as the decoding of
multiple channels requires good hardware for smooth performance (*1).
*1 The quality of video display performance lies not only in the hardware but a few variables.
Please refer to Video Display Performance on page 13 for instructions on how to achieve
ideal video performance.
*2 PC spec requirements are the same for 32-bit and 64-bit systems.
*3 Microsoft Windows operating system has limits on memory and address space,
regardless of the real or virtual memory available on a particular computer.
Please use 64-bit system if your computer has more than 4GB RAM.
*4 Please make sure your operating system is fully patched with the latest service packs.
PC Spec (*2)
Minimum Requirements
CPU Processor
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
RAM
4GB (*3)
Network
Ethernet (1000 Base-T recommended)
Operating System
Windows 7 and Windows 8
(All versions) (*4)
Display Resolution
1080p
Browser
Internet Explorer 9.0 or 10.0

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Video Display Performance
On a live or playback screen, ENR handles displayed video based on the combination of the
following factors, which you should put into consideration when configuring your view layout:
(1) The number of channels of your current layout
(2) The format of video stream, e.g. resolution and frame rate.
To balance the loading of the system, ENR will decode only Iframes (*1) for viewing when
CPU usage is critical. The video stream is still recorded at its original frame rate no matter at
what quality it is displayed.
To acquire good video display quality, however, it is suggested that you try to use the layout
containing just enough channels, or make use of Sequence Patrol function.
Local Live View / Playback
On local display, ENR determines when to enter Decode-Imode according to these key
references –(1) your selection of Layout and (2) the Video Resolution. A layout consisting
of more channels and high-resolution streams are considered more CPU consuming, which
is more likely to trigger Decode-Imode. Take ENR-1100 for example, by switching the live
screen layout from 4x4 style (16 channels) to Quad style (4channels), the video will appear
much smoother.
On a local live or playback screen, the conditions below ensures the live streaming to be
displayed at a smooth quality(12~30 FPS); otherwise, ENR will decode only I-frames for
each channel.
Model
Layout Style
Video Resolution
ENR-1000
1, 2, 4
or below pixels 1920x 1080 pixels
ENR-1100
1, 2, 4, 1+5, 2+4, 1+7, 9
ENR-1200
(*2)
1, 2, 4, 1+5, 2+4, 1+7
1280 x 720 or below pixels on live screen (*3)
1920 x 1080or below pixels on playback screen (*3)
(*1)A video sequence is composed of a series of GOP (Group of Pictures). Among these
pictures, I-frame (Intra-coded picture) is a fully specified picture with complete image
information, while P-frame and B-frame hold only partial image information.
(*2)ENR-1200 will automatically turn all channels into Decode-I Mode when the number
of layout channels exceeds 8.
(*3)ENR-1200 will automatically turn a channel into Decode-IMode when its video
resolution is above 1280 x 720 pixels.
1
1
1 2
2
2 4
4
4 9
9
9 1
1
12
2
2 1
1
16
6
6 6
6
6 8
8
8 1
1
13
3
3 6
6
6 1
1
10
0
0

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Remote Live View
Aside from user’s behaviors, the hardware specifications of each remote client computer
will affect the live display quality. ENR system will observe the outcome of all the variables
(such as dynamic CPU loading) to make adaptations.
For live display, you may select a desired display mode to suit your system condition. On
remote live screen interface, click “Application” and select “Decode I-frame” or “Auto
Drop Frame”.
You can adopt Decode I-frame mode or Auto Drop Frame mode based on your client PC
condition:
Condition
Decode I-frame mode
Auto Drop Frame Mode (Default)
Scenario
The client PC is with
basic-level hardware
The client PC is with advanced-level
hardware or dedicated for displaying
ENR Live screen
Purpose
Saving as much CPU usage
as possible for other tasks
operated on this PC
Displaying as many video frames as
possible to achieve smooth video
performance
Display
Rule
Decodes I frame only
Whenever the CPU loading exceeds
80%, random channels will start to
decode Iframe for about 15 seconds,
and then return to original frame rate
later. This process will continue until
●The CPU loading drops under 80%
●User switches to another layout or
page
Remote Playback
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Supported Video Format
As 1080p HDMI monitors have become the most extensive display standard used in various
applications, ENR is designed to conform to this standard with its capability of outputting
1080p video stream.Therefore, to reserve as much computing power for ENR unit as
possible, only up to two-megapixel H.264 video stream can be displayed on local live
screen and local playback screen.
With a client computer, you may still acquire full support for displaying these types of video
codec –MPEG4, MJPEG and H.264, and up to ten- megapixel video resolution from web
client interface; also, the video stream is recorded at your desired format regardless of the
displayed quality.
Camera Management
Export / Recording
Local
Live View / Playback
Remote
Live View / Playback
Codec
MPEG4
MJPEG
H.264 (*1)
H.264 (*2)
MPEG4
MJPEG
H.264
Resolution
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels
Up to 1920 x 1080 pixels (*3)
Up to 3648 x 2736 pixels
*1 ENR’s “Auto Add” function will only add H.264 video streams.
*2 H.264 is the only displayable codec for local live view and playback.The channels using
other codec will appear blank, although the recording is proceeding normally.
*3 ENR local live and playback can display up to two-megapixel resolution video.The
channels using higher resolution video stream will appear blank, though the recording is
proceeding normally.

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Get Started
What’s in the Box
This product package includes the following items:
Item
Description
1
ENR Server 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 Server
AC Power
Adapter
Quick Installation Guide
Disk Screws
Adapter
Converter Set
1
5
4
3
2
6
USB Mouse

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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 unit with Power Button.
Turn on the Unit
Press down the Power Button and release,
the Power LED will light up and turn solid
blue.
Turn off the Unit
As the unit 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 with Backup function
before resetting to factory default.
1. To begin, please turn off the unit first.
2. Press down the Power Button to boot up
the unit, immediately press and hold the
Reset Button with a pin or clip, the orange
System LED will light up for about 2~3
seconds, and you may release the Reset
Button as the light is off, the unit will start
the resetting process.
After the unit 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
Light Color
Description
Power LED
Solid
Blue
The device power is on.
System Status
LED
Lights up for three
seconds after Reset
Button is pressed
Orange
The system resetting process is
initializing.
Solid
The system service is running.
HDD LED
Flashing
Green
The hard disk is in activity.

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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 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 installation.
Cameras
ENR is able to automatically add the connected devices and immediately displays their live
streams without your further configurations. Please fulfill the conditions below to make sure
your devices are ready for ENR Auto Add function:
1. For a device whose settings have been changed from factory default, make sure
its output stream is H.264 encoder type, (If this device outputs multiple streams at the
same time such as a video server or a camera in 4VGA or 6VGA more, ENR will add
All streams add Stream 1; if this device is in dual-streaming mode, ENR will add
Stream 1 only)
2. The device’s connection type is Dynamic mode (DHCP Client).You can configure the
device’s connection settings via Web Configurator.
If your device is an other brand’s product or you would like to add more streams from a device,
use Search Cameras provided by Camera Setup Wizard.
(ACTi camera web configurator interface)