ACTi Mobile Client for iOS
User’s Manual
Version 1.0.17
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Table of Contents
1 Overview 3
Introduction ....................................................................................... 3
Network Architecture ...................................................................... 3
2 Setup 4
Pre-requisites .................................................................................... 4
Download & Installation ................................................................... 5
Add a Server / Camera ..................................................................... 6
Manage Sites ..................................................................................... 8
Enter Edit Mode ............................................................................. 8
Delete/Modify a Site ....................................................................... 8
3 Connect a Site / Device 9
4 Operation Instructions 10
View Screen ..................................................................................... 10
Live View Single Channel Screen .................................................. 11
On-screen Alerts .......................................................................... 12
On-screen Controls ...................................................................... 13
Enable PTZ .................................................................................. 14
Optical PTZ 15
Digital PTZ 16
Go to Preset Points 17
Playback Single Channel Screen .................................................. 18
On-screen Controls ...................................................................... 19
Send a Channel to TV Wall ............................................................. 22
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CMS Server
Software
NVR Server
Standalone
NVR Server
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Camera
Overview
Introduction
ACTi Mobile Client is a free app running on iOS devices (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) that
allows you to remotely monitor camera live view output from ACTi video management systems
and ACTi cameras.
This app can provide 6-grid live view, single channel live view, real-time PTZ control, digital
PTZ, going to presets, manual recording and screen snapshots on mobile devices.
ACTi Mobile Client is ready to connect with an ACTi central management system server, an
ACTi software network video recorder server, an ACTi standalone network video recorder and
an ACTi camera without further configuration or installation.
Network Architecture
The service architecture is described in the following figure. Please note that the architecture
may change to fit different applications.
Scenario 1
ACTi Mobile Client connects with a software NVR server.
Scenario 2
ACTi Mobile Client connects with a standalone NVR server.
Scenario 3
ACTi Mobile Client connects with a central management system server.
Scenario 4
ACTi Mobile Client connects with a camera.
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Setup
Pre-requisites
Before using ACTi Mobile Client, please make sure pre-requisites below are fulfilled:
1. Your server site (software NVR servers, CMS servers or standalone NVR servers) or
camera firmware has been upgraded to the latest compatible versions.
Please go to www.acti.com/downloadcenter and review the VMS release notes for
compatible version information
2. Your iOS device (iPad, iPhone and iPod touch) has been upgrade to iOS 7.0 or later.
3. To enable optical PTZ functions, preset points or video motion alerts on ACTi Mobile
Client, please make sure you have properly configured and tested the related
functions via CMS/NVR/ Standalone NVR/ camera firmware interface; to observe DI
status or enable Manual DO Trigger buttons, please connect well the devices with the
camera.
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Download & Installation
To start using ACTi Mobile Client, please download and install this app in your device.
In “App Store”, search the keyword “ACTi Mobile
Client!” and install the app directly. It requires
Internet access for the mobile device.
After installation is complete, the application icon
will appear on main screen.
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SStteepp 2
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On “Choose Type” window, select the video
source type.
Select “Device” for a camera or a video encoder;
select “Server” for a CMS server, a software NVR
server or a standalone NVR server.
Add a Server / Camera
Tap on to execute ACTi Mobile Client.
SStteepp 1
The Sites list is empty when you first enter ACTi
Mobile Client. Tap the Add button “ + ” to start
editing a new site/camera.
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Note
The permission to see certain views or devices on a NVR / CMS server is defined by the
group permissions of your account. If you cannot see certain views or devices, ask the system
administrator to modify your user group settings.
SStteepp 3
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Enter Edit page to fill in the connection
properties for ACTi Mobile Client to connect
the site, and then click to save this site.
●Name: Server / Camera name
●Host: IP / Domain name address
●Port: Port number
●Account: Server site / Camera account
●Password: The password for this account.
If this is a camera, please click “Get Device
Setting” before saving to make sure this device
is accessible.
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Note
On ACTi Mobile Client interface, you can
always tap on title bar to return to the
upper layer
Manage Sites
Upon entering ACTi Mobile Client interface, you will first see the Sites list.
Enter Edit Mode
To edit the existing sites, tap on the bottom to
enter the edit screen.
Delete/Modify a Site
In edit mode, select a site, tap to delete it or
tap on to modify the site’s properties.
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Note
ACTi Mobile Client will display each view in
6-grid layout despite the original view layout.
Note
Please make sure your site is accessible via
Internet, and that you iOS device is connected
to the Internet.
Source / View Type
All Cameras
NVR Source
Customized View
Server Site Type
NVR Server
CMS Server
Camera / Video Encoder
Connect a Site / Device
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SStteepp 1
Tap on execute ACTi Mobile Client. Tap a
site on Sites list.
If you are connecting to a camera / video encoder
site, you will directly enter the live view.
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After successfully connecting to a server site, you
will enter View Selection screen. The NVR
Sources (on CMS server site only) and User
customized Views will be listed here.
You may tap any view to enter the live view, or
choose “All Camera” to see all cameras live view.
You can input the view name in Search Source /
View bar to perform a quick search.
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View Name
Page Indicator
Previous Page Next Page
Operation Instructions
View Screen
Upon entering a View, you will be provided with a 6-grid layout screen despite the original
layout style presented on the original interface; each mini channel will display continuous live
snapshots at 1 frame per second.
To enter a Live View Single Channel Screen, tap the channel, and tap “Live View” on the
popup window. To enter a Playback Single Channel Screen, tap on a channel and select
“Playback” on the popup window. If there are more than six camera channels in this view, the
page indicator will appear on the bottom, and you may swipe horizontally to navigate other
pages.
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Previous Channel Next Channel
Live View Single Channel Screen
On a single channel screen displays the camera’s live streaming. You may:
● Watch live streaming of a camera by its original resolution.
● Switch to another camera channel or another View at ease.
● Observe triggered motion/DI indications
● Take a snaphot of live view
● Manipulate digital/optical PTZ operation
● Perform manual-recording
● Manually trigger DO device
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Once the connected DI device is triggered, the DI number will
appear in orange. You have to make sure the DI device has
been well connected and configured with the camera first.
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If you have set motion regions for
this camera (has to be Stream 1),
the red frame will appear when
this motion region is detected.
On-screen Alerts
You may observe two kinds of event alerts: detected motion and triggered digital input.
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Take
Snapshot
Manual
Recording
Manual
DO Trigger
Preset
Points
Enable
PTZ
Navigation
Menu
Stream
Switcher
Manual
DO Trigger
Stream
Switcher
More Options
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Function
Description
Navigation Menu
The Navatigation Menu offers shortcuts to other video source
screen:
Enable PTZ
Tap to enable PTZ manipulation. For detailed instructions,
please refer to the Operate PTZ Functions section in this
document.
Preset Points
Tap to see list of Preset Points available. For detailed
instructions, please refer to the Go To Preset Points section in
this document.
Take Snapshot
The snapshot will be saved as *.JPEG file to the default photo
album on your device.
Manual Recording
Click to start / stop manual recording. As the video is being
recorded, this button will appear red until you click it again to
stop recording, and the recording is saved on your NVR server
site.
Manual DO Trigger
Tap it to bring up the DO buttons. If the DO device is connected,
the button will be enabled, and you may tap it to trigger the
device. You have to make sure the DO device has been well
connected and configured with the camera first.
Stream Switcher
Click to switch between showing Stream 1 or Stream 2 of your
device or server.
Note
Some icons, including “Preset Points”, “Manual DO Trigger”, and “Stream Switcher” may only
appear if related settings are supported or have already been set in your device / NVR / CMS
server.
Sites list
Source/View list
6-grid View screen
Send View to TV Wall
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Function
Zoom in
Zoom out
Pan / Tilt
Hand
Gesture
Spread
Pinch
Swipe
PTZ Mode Switch
PTZ Switch Status
Optical PTZ
(PTZ device only)
Digital PTZ
Operate PTZ Operations
You may control Optical PTZ functions (for models with Pan/Tilt/Zoom capabilities) or Digital
PTZ functions (with all camera models) on single channel screen.
Optical PTZ
To manipulate Optical PTZ function, please make sure the PTZ functions have been
successfully enabled and properly set on NVR server. To start,
1. Tap to enable PTZ manipulation.
2. Select the icon to enter Optical PTZ mode. You can use hand gestures to
manipulate the movements and zoom levels.
3. To return to normal live view, tap again and click on .
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Function
Zoom in
Zoom out
Pan / Tilt
Hand
Gesture
Spread
Double-tap
Pinch
Double-tap
Swipe
PTZ Mode Switch
PTZ S/witch Status
Optical PTZ
(PTZ device only)
Digital PTZ
Digital PTZ
ACTi Mobile Client supports Digital PTZ operation by hand gestures on screen for all camera
models. To start,
1. Tap on the bottom to enable PTZ manupulation.
2. Select the icon to enter Digital PTZ mode. Use hand gestures to perform digital
zooming, panning or tilting.
3. To return to normal live view, tap again and click on .
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Close Button
Preset Point List
Note
Current NVR v3.0.08 and previous versions do not support ePTZ operation of 6VGA
streaming mode. If camera is 6VGA mode, please operate the PTZ function through camera
web configurator.
Go to Preset Points
If you have previously set the preset points for a PTZ device through NVR interface, the
Preset Point Panel button will appear on the bottom. Once you tap on it, a list of
pre-defined preset points will be shown. Tap on a preset point to make the device go to this
point.
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Playback Single Channel Screen
A playback channel screen displays previous recordings captured by the camera. You may:
● Playback previous recordings captured by the camera and saved in the NVR
● Switch to another camera channel or another view at ease
● Control the speed of the footage being played
● Observe triggered motion/DI indications
● Observe video recorded at a specific time
● Take a snapshot of the current view
● Manipulate digital PTZ operation
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Navigation
Menu
Live
View
Digital
PTZ
Take
Snapshot
Date/Time
Picker
Event
Filter
Time Track
Scale
Speed Control
Playback Control
Time Track
On-screen Controls
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Function
Description
Speed Control
Tap to select between 4 dfiferent playing speeds. By default, the
player will play at normal speed (x1).
Playback Control
Tap to play/pause the video.
Time Track
Time track shows the time frame of the video you are viewing. The
current time of the video will always be marked by the red line in
the center. Toggle the time track to move forward or backward in
the video footage.You can use the icon to jump to a previous
block of recording, or the icon to jump to the next block of
recording. Events that arerecorded will be represented by different
colors, as follows:
Navigation Menu
The Navigation Menu offers shortcuts to other screens:
Live View
Tap to see Live View of the current device.
Digital PTZ
Tap to enable digital PTZ manipulation. For detailed instructions,
please refer to the Digital PTZ section in this document.
Take Snapshot
The snapshot will be saved as *.JPEG file to the default photo
album on your device.
Manual Recording
Sites list
Source/View list
6-grid View screen
Send View to TV Wall
Motion Detection
DI
Scheduled Recording
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Date/Time Picker
Select the year, month and day you would like to see and click ,
Continue by selecting the hour, and minute you would like to view
and click .
Event Filter
Tap to select which events you want to be highlighted in the Time
Track. As default, all captured events will be highlighted.
Time Track Scale
Allows you to adjust time frame displayed on the Time Track from
6 options.
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Send a Channel to TV Wall
To be able to send a camera view to a TV Wall, please make sure the TV Wall has been set up
to work with the CMS server you are connecting to.
To send a camera view to a wall, follow these steps:
1) Click on the “Send to TV Wall” function. There are two ways to access the “Send To
TV Wall” function:
a) You can tap on a channel in the View Screen, and select “Send to TV Wall”.
b) You can click on the Navigation Menu in the Single Channel Screen, and
select “Send to TV Wall”.
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2) After clicking on “Send to TV Wall”, you will be taken to the TV Wall List. If your CMS
server is connected to more than 1 TV Wall Server, you can select which server you
would like to use by clicking on it.
3) After selecting a TV Wall Server, you will be taken to Screen Selection. If your TV
Wall Server is composed of more than 1 screens/monitors, you can select the
screen/monitor that you would like to send your camera view to.
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4) After choosing a screen/monitor, you will be taken to Layout Selection. The
screen/monitor your chose may have layouts with multiple channels. Select the
channel on the layout that you would like to send your camera view to.
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