EverFocus MoniVue System ESN41 User manual

MoniVue System
ESN41 / ESN41-E Ultra Compact 4CH H.264 Video Recorder
Quick Installation Guide
Copyright © EverFocus Electronics Corp.
Release Date: March, 2017
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1. Introduction
The MoniVue System, bundled with one compact 4CH video recorder and four 1080p FHD
cameras, is ideal for the surveillance environment where areas are closely situated. As MoniVue
System is bundled with a video recorder and four-camera, we will introduce the two products
separately. The content below describes the hardware and software of the 4CH recorder. For
more details about the cameras, please refer to the User’s Manual of MoniVue Camera.
Video Recorder
Camera x 4
The video recorder of MoniVue System comes in two models. Here we listed some
differentiation between the two models.
Spec
ESN41 FHD
ESN41-E FHD
Channels 4CH mini DIN 4CH mini DIN
Alarm In / Out 4 / 4 -
SD Card Slot
2 (max. 128GB per card)
1 (max. 128GB)
RS-485 1 -
Power Source PoE / 12VDC 12VDC
Dimensions
ESN41 FHD
ESN41-E FHD
38.4mm / 1.51"
38.4mm / 1.51"
131mm / 5.16"
111mm / 4.37"
153mm / 6.02"
158mm / 6.22"

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Packing List
• Video Recorder x 1 • D-Sub Cable x 1 (see 2.3.2 D-Sub Cable)
•VGA Cable x 1 •Quick Installation Guide x 1
• Power Adaptor x 1 (see 2.3.1 Power Input) • CD x 1 (Please see Note 3.)
• IR Remote Control (with two AAA batteries. See Note 4) x 1
•Mounting Kit x 1
DIN Rail Mounting Screw x 2
RS-485 Terminal Block
DIN Rail Mounting Clip x 2
Alarm I/O Terminal Block
Mounting Screw x 4
Mounting Screw Anchor x 4
(Applicable to 35mm DIN Rails)
Note:
1. Equipment configurations and supplied accessories vary by country. Please consult your
local EverFocus office or agents for more information. Please also keep the shipping carton
for possible future use.
2. Contact the shipper if any items appear to have been damaged in the shipping process.
3. The CD contains the IP Utility software, User Manual and Quick Installation Guide.
4. Risk of explosion if battery is replaced by an incorrect type. Dispose of used batteries
according to the instructions.
a. Use only two AAA dry cell batteries.
b. Do not dispose of the batteries in a fire as it may explode.

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Optional Accessories
Camera
S200
MoniVue Camera, 2.7mm, Sony sensor,
1080p, 3m cable, Mini Din
S208
MoniVue Camera, 8mm, Sony sensor, 1080p, 3m
cable, Mini Din, Focus Adjustable, Industrial use
Camera Extension Cable
MEC-009
MoniVue System Extension Cable – 9m
PoE Switch
EverFocus 5 / 8 / 16 / 24 Ports PoE Switch
5 Ports: ES0501-40
8 Ports: ES0812-31 / ES0802-41
16 Ports: ES1625-31 / ES1645-51
24 Ports: ES2426-31 / ES2446-51 / ES2448-62

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Front Panel
1 2 3 5 64
No. Name Description
1 IR Receiver Receives data from the infrared remote control.
2 System LEDs
Power: Lights red continuously when power is supplied.
SD: Lights green continuously when SD card is reading or writing data.
Error: Lights yellow continuously when system error occurs, including
System Clock Error, SD Failed, SD Off and Network Loss.
3 SD Card Slot
Insert a SDHC/SDXC card (up to 128GB per card) for recording (see 2.2
SD Card Installation). To see the SD card info, see 6.5.1 Storage in the
User’s Manual. You can also see Appendix G for tested card brands.
(ESN41-E FHD only provides one SD Card Slot)
4 Reset Button Press and hold the Reset Button to restart system.
5 USB2.0 Port
Connects to a USB storage device or a mouse. You can use the USB
storage device for archiving (backup) recordings. Up to 4TB storage
capacity is supported of the USB storage device.
6 LAN / PoE Connects to a 10/100/1000 Ethernet or PoE switch (ESN41-E FHD
doesn’t support PoE function).

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Rear Panel
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No. Name Description
1 DC Power Input Connects to power source using the supplied Power Adaptor. For
details, please refer to 2.3.1 Power Input.
2 RS-485 Port
This function is only available for ESN41 FHD. Connects to a RS-485
device such as PTZ camera. Please insert the supplied RS-485 Terminal
Block to the RS-485 Port in advance.
3 D-Sub Port Connects to the video input/output and audio input/output devices
using the supplied D-Sub Cable. Please refer to 2.3.2 D-Sub Cable.
4 Alarm I/O
This function is only available for ESN41 FHD. Connects up to 4 alarm
input and 4 alarm output devices. You can also connect to the
radio-controlled clock for time synchronization. Please insert the
supplied Alarm I/O Terminal Block to the Alarm I/O Port in advance.
5 EXT Box This function is currently reserved. Connects to an external I/O box.
6 VGA Connects to a monitor using the supplied VGA Cable. You can display
live view or perform the playback and OSD operations.

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2. Installation
2.1 Mounting
You can mount the video recorder on a Flat Surface or on a DIN Rail.
Mounting on Flat Surface
To mount the video recorder on a flat surface:
1. Drill four holes on the mounting surface according to the hole-position on the video
recorder.
2. Insert the four supplied Mounting Screw Anchors into the holes on the mounting surface.
3. Place the video recorder on the mounting surface against the anchoring surface so that the
holes line up. Screw the video recorder to the mounting surface using the supplied four
Mounting Screws.
Mounting on DIN Rail
1. Screw the supplied two DIN Rail Mounting Clips to two holes on the bottom of video
recorder with the supplied two DIN Rail Mounting Screws.
DIN Rail Mounting Clip
DIN Rail Mounting Screw
Note: Depends on the way you would like to mount the video recorder on the DIN Rail
(vertically or horizontally), you can choose two holes from one of the sides (Up, Down,
Left, Right) for screwing the DIN Rail Mounting Clips.

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2. Hitch the hook of the DIN Rail Mounting Clips on the upper edge of DIN rail and then push
the video recorder to the DIN rail. You will hear a clip sound, which means it has been
locked to the DIN Rail tightly.
3. A typical mounting may look like the image below. You can mount the video recorder on
the DIN rail vertically or horizontally.
Note: The supplied DIN Rail Mounting Clips are applicable to the standard 35mm DIN Rails.
2.2 SD Card Installation
The video recorder provides SD card function for recording. Please follow the steps below to
install and activate the SD Card recording function. Up to 128GB SDHC/SDXC card capacity is
supported (see Tested SD Cards on the below page). Note that ESN41 FHD supports 2
SDHC/SDXC card slots and ESN41-E FHD supports 1 SDHC/SDXC card slot.
1. Insert the SD card(s) to the card slot(s) on the front panel of video recorder.
2. The video recorder will automatically detect when a new SD card has been inserted and
the below SD card format message will pop-up. Click Yes to format the SD card. Note that
only the formatted SD card can be used for recording.
3. After formatting the SD card(s), the system will enter the Live View window. By default, the
system will automatically record all the connected channels.

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Tested SD Cards:
The video recorder support SDHC/SDXC card up to 128 GB. The following brands of the SD
cards have been tested by EverFocus.
Brand SanDisk Teamgroup SanDisk SanDisk Transcend
Form Factor SDXC SDXC SDHC/SDXC SDHC/SDXC SDHC/SDXC
Card Capacity 128 GB 64 GB 32 GB 32 GB 32 GB
Card Rate Level Class 10 UHS-1 Class 10 U1 Class 2 Class 10 U1
Brand SanDisk Toshiba Kingston
Form Factor SDHC/SDXC SDHC/SDXC SDHC/SDXC
Card Capacity 16 GB 16 GB 16 GB
Card Rate Level Class 10 U1 U3 Class 10 U1
After installing the SD Card, it’s recommended to enable the Record Overwrite function. The
Record Overwrite function enables the system to overwrite the recordings when the card
space is full. If Record Overwrite is not enabled, the recording function will stop when card
space is full.
To enable the Record Overwrite function, please go to the OSD menu: System < Record.

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2.3 Basic Connection
After installing the video recorder, you can start connecting the external devices to the system.
The instructions below describe the basic connection to the system.
The image below uses ESN41 FHD as an example.
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SD Card
Mouse WAN
CMS (Client PC)
NB / PC
Power Adaptor D-Sub Cable
Audio Input / Output Camera
Main Monitor (VGA)
1. To record videos, connect a SDHC/SDXC card to the card slot (see 2.2 SD Card Installation).
2. To control the system, connect a mouse to the video recorder or use the supplied IR
Remote Control.
3. To manage the video recorder over network, use a standard RJ-45 cable to connect the
video recorder to the network.
Note: The ESN41 FHD features PoE function, you can also power the video recorder
through the PoE port by connecting to a PoE switch.
4. To power on the video recorder, connect the video recorder to power using the supplied
Power Adaptor (see 2.3.1 Power Input).
Note: The ESN41 FHD features PoE function, you can also power the video recorder
through the PoE port by connecting to a PoE switch.
5. Connect the audio and video devices to the video recorder using the supplied D-Sub Cable
(see 2.3.2 D-Sub Cable).
6. To view videos, connect a monitor to the VGA port using the supplied VGA Cable (see 2.3.3
Monitor Connection).