CITA CI-ERD128-64-I User manual

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SER
MANUAL
CI-ERD128-64-I
Network Video Recorder
CITA SMART SOLUTIONS
2013

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Contents
1Features and Specifications.........................................................................5
1.1 Overview ............................................................................................5
1.2 Features .............................................................................................6
CI-ERD128-I........................................................................................... 11
2Local Basic Operation............................................................................... 14
2.1 Boot up and Shutdown ....................................................................... 14
2.1.1 Boot up ....................................................................................... 14
2.1.2 Shutdown .................................................................................... 14
2.2 Startup Wizard .................................................................................. 15
2.3 Remote Device .................................................................................. 19
2.3.1 Remote Device Connection ............................................................. 19
2.3.2 Short-Cut Menu ............................................................................ 24
2.4 Preview ............................................................................................ 24
2.4.1 Preview Interface .......................................................................... 25
2.4.2 Preview Control............................................................................. 26
2.4.3 Right Click Menu ........................................................................... 28
2.4.4 Preview Display Effect Setup ........................................................... 29
2.4.5 Video Color .................................................................................. 29
2.4.6 Display ........................................................................................ 29
2.4.7 Preview Parameter ........................................................................ 30
2.5 PTZ.................................................................................................. 32
2.6 Record and Snapshot.......................................................................... 40
2.6.1 Encode ........................................................................................ 40
2.6.2 Schedule...................................................................................... 42
2.6.3 Schedule Record/Snapshot ............................................................. 44
2.6.4 Schedule Record ........................................................................... 44
2.6.5 Schedule Snapshot ........................................................................ 45
2.6.6 Motion detect record/snapshot ........................................................ 46
2.6.7 Motion detect record ...................................................................... 46
2.6.8 Motion Detect Snapshot ................................................................. 47
2.6.9 Alarm Record/Snapshot.................................................................. 47
2.6.10 Alarm Record............................................................................. 47
2.6.11 Alarm Snapshot ......................................................................... 49
2.6.12 Manual Record/Snapshot............................................................. 49
2.6.13 Manual Record ........................................................................... 49
2.6.14 Manual Snapshot ....................................................................... 50
2.6.15 Holiday Record/Snapshot ............................................................ 50
2.6.16 Holiday Record..............................................................................50
2.6.17 Holiday Snapshot ....................................................................... 52
2.6.18 Other Record/Snapshot............................................................... 52
2.7 Playback and Search .......................................................................... 53
2.8 Real-time Playback............................................................................. 53
2.8.1 Search Interface ........................................................................... 53
2.8.2 Accurate playback by time.............................................................. 59
2.8.3 Smart Search ............................................................................... 60
2.8.4 Picture Playback............................................................................ 60
2.9 Backup............................................................................................. 61

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2.9.1 File Backup................................................................................... 61
2.9.2 Config Backup .............................................................................. 62

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Welcome
Thank you for purchasing CITA network video recorder!
This user’s manual is designed to be a reference tool for your system.
Please open the accessory bag to check the items one by one in accordance with the
list below. Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is missing or damaged in the
bag.
Important Safeguards and Warnings
1 ． Electrical safety
All installation and operation here should conform to your local electrical safety
codes.
The product must be grounded to reduce the risk of electric shock.
We assume no liability or responsibility for all the fires or electrical shock caused by
improper handling or installation.
2. Transportation security
Heavy stress, violent vibration or water splash are not allowed during transportation,
storage and installation.
3. Installation
Keep upwards. Handle with care.
Do not apply power to the NVR before completing installation.
Do not place any unnecessary objects on the NVR for safety purposes.
4. Qualified engineers needed
All the examination and repair work should be done by the qualified service
engineers.
We are not liable for any problems caused by unauthorized modifications or
attempted repair.
2 ． E n v i r o n m en t
CITA NVR should be installed in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight,
inflammable, explosive substances and etc.

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This series product shall be transported, storage and used in the specified
environments.
6. Accessories
Be sure to use all the accessories recommended by manufacturer.
Before installation, please open the package and check all the components are
included.
Contact your local retailer ASAP if something is broken in your package.
7. Lithium battery
Improper battery use may result in fire, explosion, or personal injury!
When replace the battery, please make sure you are using the same model!
Before your operation please read the following instructions carefully.
• Installation environment :
➢ Keep away from extreme hot places and sources
➢ Avoid direct sunlight
➢ Keep away from extreme humid places
➢ Avoid violent vibration
➢ Do not put other devices on the top of the
➢ Be installed in well ventilated place; do not block the vent

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1 Features and Specifications:
1.1 Overview
This series of CITA NVR is a high performance network video recorder. This series
product support local preview, multiple-window display, recorded file local storage,
remote control and mouse shortcut menu operation, and remote management and
control function.
This series product supports centre storage, front-end storage and client-end
storage. The monitor zone in the front-end can be set in anywhere. Working with
other front-end devices such as IPC, NVS, this series product can establish a strong
surveillance network via the CMS. In the network system, there is only one network
cable from the monitor centre to the monitor zone in the whole network. There is no
audio/video cable from the monitor centre to the monitor zone. The whole project is
featuring of simple connection, low-cost, low maintenance work.
This series of CITA NVR can be widely used in many areas such as public security,
water conservancy, transportation and education.

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1.2 Features
Real-time
Surveillance
•Connect to monitor to realize real-time surveillance. Support
TV/VGA/HDMI output at the same time.
•Short-cut menu when preview.
•Support popular PTZ decoder control protocols.
•Support preset, tour and pattern.
Playback
•Support each channel real-time record independently, and at the
same time it can support search, forward play, network monitor,
record search, download.
•Support various playback modes: slow play, fast play, backward
play and frame by frame play.
•Support time title overlay so that you can view event accurately at
the time of occurrence
•Support specified zone enlargement.
User
Management
•Each group has different management powers that can be edited
freely.
•Every user belongs to an exclusive group according to the rights
that will be given by the administrator.
Storage
•Record local video and store the file in the client’s file.
•Web record is available as intended.
•Via corresponding setup (such as alarm setup and schedule setup),
customer can backup related audio/video data in the network video
recorder.
Alarm
•Respond to external alarm simultaneously (within 200MS), based
on user’s pre-defined relay setup, system can process the alarm
input correctly and prompt user by screen.
•Support central alarm server setup so that alarm information can
remotely notify user automatically. Alarm input can be derived from
various connected peripheral devices.
•Alert you via email/SMS.
Network
Monitor
•Through network, sending audio/video data compressed by IPC or
NVS to client-ends, then the data will be decompressed and display.
If bandwidth is big enough, latency is less than 200ms
•Support max 20 connections at the same time.
•Transmit audio/video data by HTTP, TCP, UDP, MULTICAST,
RTP/RTCP and etc.
•Transmit some alarm data or alarm info by SMTP.
•Support WEB access in WAN/LAN.

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Window Split
•Adopt the video compression and digital process to show several
windows in one monitor.
•The 1st screen: 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36/64 The 2nd-6th screens: 4.
Record
•Support normal/motion detect/alarm record function. Save the
recorded files in the HDD, USB device, client-end PC, or network
storage server. You can search or playback the saved files at the
local-end or via the Web/USB device.
Backup
•Support network backup, USB2.0 record backup function, the
recorded files can be saved in network storage server, peripheral
USB2.0 device, burner and etc.
Network
Management
•Supervise configuration and control power via Ethernet.
•Support management via WEB.
Peripheral
Equipment
Management
•Support peripheral equipment management such as protocol setup
and port connection.
•Support transparent data transmission such as RS232 (RS-422),
RS482 (RS-482).
Auxiliary
•Support switch between NTSC and PAL.
•Support real-time system resources information and running
statistics display.
•Support log file.
•Local GUI output. Shortcut menu operation via mouse.
•IR control function (For some series product only.). Shortcut menu
operation via remote control.
•Support IPC or NVS remote video preview and control.

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1.3 Specifications
Parameter
Specifications
CI-ERD128-I
Main Processor Intel® Core™ i5 Processors
Operating
System
Embedded LINUX
Motherboard Embedded Board (Support 7x24 operation)
Memory 4GB DDR3 (up to 8GB)
Fan
Dual ball screw bearing fan, MTBF>100,000h, support replacement
during operation
Interface Local GUI & WEB GUI
Input 64ch@1080P/128ch@720P/128ch@D1
Transmission 64ch@1080P/128ch@720P/128ch@D1
Recording 64ch@1080P/128ch@720P/128ch@D1
Preview
8ch@1080P/16ch@720P/32ch@D1(Screen 1 -2 )
+16ch@1080P/16ch@720P/16ch@ D1(Screen 3 to 6) (Optional)
Playback 5ch@1080P/10ch@720P/20ch@D1 (Screen 1)
Recording
Resolution
8Mp, 5Mp, 3Mp, 1080P, 720P, 960H, D1, CIF, QCIF, VGA
Audio 1ch Mic in, 1/1ch audio in/out
Interface 6 HDMI, 1 VGA (Default: 2 HDMI+1 VGA )
Video Output
6 HDMI, or 1ch VGA(or built-in LCD) & 5ch HDMI sync video output
(Default: 2 HDMI, or 1 VGA(or built-in LCD) & 1ch HDMI sync video
output )

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Multi-screen
Display
The 1st screen: 1/4/6/8/9/16/25/36/64 The 2nd-6th screens: 4
Privacy
Masking
4 customized zones for privacy masking for each area
Recording
Mode
Manual, Schedule(Regular(Continuous), MD(Video detection: Motion
detection, Camera blank, Video loss), Alarm), Stop
Alarm
Recording
Video loss, Camera blank, Motion detection, External alarm
Backup Mode Network download/USB HDD/USB CD&DVD-RW/eSATA Device
Internal HDD 16 SATA ports, up to 64TB, Raid (redundancy)
HDD Mode
Single, Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5 (Support global HDD Hot-standby)
(Optional)
HDD
Installation
Independent HDD rack, support hot swap
Interface 4 RJ-45 ports (10/100/1000Mbps)
Ethernet Port 4 Ethernet ports joint working or 4 independent 1000Mbps Ethernet ports
Motion
Detection
Zones: 396(22× 18), Sensitivity: 1~6 (level 6 is highest)
Alarm Input 16ch, low level effective, green terminal interface
Relay Output
8ch, Relay contact (1A@24VDC), NO/NC programmable, green terminal
interface
Front cover
Support hot swap, 7" inch HD LCD (1920x1080/1280x1024/1024x768)
(Model–D&-DR)
USB 4 USB ports (2 on the front panel, 2 on the rear panel), USB2.0
eSATA 1 eSATA port
RS485 1 port, for PTZ control
Power Supply AC 100V~240V, 47~63Hz

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Power
Consumption
60W (Without HDD)
Working
Environment
-10˚C~55˚C
Working
Humidity
10%~80% (non-condensation)
Dimension
(W×D× H)
3U, 485mm× 448mm× 133.2mm
Weight 20kg (without HDD)
Installation Rack-mounted

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CI-ERD128-I
The front panel is shown as in Figure 1-0
Figure1-0
Please refer to the following sheet for front panel button information.
Name
Icon
Function
Power button
Power button, press this
button for three seconds to
boot up or shut down .
USB port
To connect USB storage
device, USB mouse.

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Please refer to the following sheet for detailed information.
Icon Port Name Function
Power on-off button Power on-off button.
Power input port
Backup Power input port
Input AC 220V.
HDMI Port HDMI Output
USB Port 2USB Ports to connect USB
storage device, USB mouse.
Network Port
4 Network Ports

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1.2 Bidirectional Talk
1.2.1 Device-end to PC-end Deviceconnection
Please connect the speaker or the pickup to the first audio input port in the device rear
panel. Then connect the earphone or the sound box to the audio output port in the PC.
Login the Web and then enable the corresponding channel real-time monitor.
Please refer to the following interface to enable bidirectional talk;
eSATA
eSATA port
External SATA port. It can connect to the
device of the SATA port. Please jump the
HDD when there is peripheral connected
HDD.
USB2.0 port.
Connect to USB2.0 storage device , mouse,
burner and etc..
RS232 （ RS-422 ）
RS232 debug
COM
It is for general COM debug to configure IP
address or transfer transparent COM data.
VGA VGA video output
port
VGA video output port. Output analog video
signal. It can connect to the monitor to
view analog video.

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2 Local Basic Operation
2.1 Boot up and Shutdown
2.1.1 Boot up
Before the boot up, please make sure:
• The rated input voltage matches the device power on-off button. Please make
sure the power wire connection is OK. Then click the power on-off button.
• The external power is DC 12V/AC 100V-240V.
• Always use the stable current, if necessary UPS is a best alternative measure.
Please follow the steps listed below to boot up the device.
• Connect the device to the monitor and then connect a mouse.
• Connect power cable.
• Click the power button at the front or rear panel and then boot up the device.
After device booted up, the system is in multiple-channel display mode by
default.
2.1.2 Shutdown
Note
• When you see corresponding dialogue box “System is shutting down…” Do not
click power on-off button directly.
• Do not unplug the power cable or click power on-off button to shutdown device
directly when device is running (especially when it is recording.)
There are three ways for you to log out.
a) Main menu (recommended)
From Main Menu->Shutdown, select shutdown from dropdown list.
Click OK button, you can see device shuts down.

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b) From power on-off button on the front panel or remote control
Press the power on-off button on the NVR front panel or remote control for more
than 3 seconds to shutdown the device.
c) From power on-off button on the rear panel.
2.2 Startup Wizard
After device successfully booted up, it goes to startup wizard.
Click Cancel/Next button, you can see system goes to login interface.
Figure 2-1
Click Cancel button or Next Step button, system goes to login interface. See Figure
2-2.System consists of four accounts:
• Username: admin. Password: admin. (administrator, local and network).
• Username: cita. Password: cita. (administrator, local only).

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Figure 2-2
Note:
For security reason, please modify password after you first login.
Within 30 minutes, three times login failure will result in system alarm and five times
login failure will result in account lock!
Click OK button, you can go to General interface. See Figure 2-3.
Figure 2-3

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Click Next button, you can go to network interface. See Figure 2-4
Figure 2-4
Click Next button, you can go to remote device interface. See
Figure 2-5
For detailed information, please refer to chapter 2.3.

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Figure 2-5
Click Next button, you can go to Schedule interface. See Figure 2-6.
For detailed information, please refer to chapter 2.6.2.
Figure 2-6
Click Finish button, system pops up a dialogue box. Click the OK button, the startup
wizard is complete. See Figure 2-7.
Figure 2-7

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2.3 Remote Device
2.3.1 Remote Device Connection
From Main menu->Remote device or right click mouse on the preview interface and
then select remote device item, you can see the following interface. See Figure 2-8.
Figure 2-8
Click IP search button, you can view the searched IP addresses at the top pane of
the interface.
Double click an IP address or check one IP address and then click Add button, you
can add current device to the bottom pane of the interface. System supports batch
add function.