ACTi NVR User Manual
Server Application
ACTi NVR
v2.1
User’s Manual
ACTi APP-2000
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V2.1 Edition Mar, 2008
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Table of Contents
1. OVERVIEW 12
Introduction.................................................................................................................12
NVR Edition Motice 12
Application Modules 13
ACTi NVR Server 13
ACTi NVR Workstation 14
ACTi NVR Web Client 15
ACTi Utility Suite 16
Architecture 17
Single Site Deployment 17
Multiple Site Deployment 18
System Requirements................................................................................................19
Supported Operating System and Browser 19
Recommended PC Specification – 16 channels 20
Recommended PC Specification – 32 channels 20
Recommended PC Specification – 48 channels 20
Recommended PC Specification – 64 channels 20
Keyboard Shortcuts....................................................................................................21
Technical Support ......................................................................................................22
What’s New in v2.0.....................................................................................................23
System Enhancements 23
Active Monitor Enhancements 24
PTZ Control Enhancements 26
Event Manager Enhancements 27
Recording Enhancements 28
Active Player Enhancements 29
Active Map Enhancements 31
NVR Web Client Enhancements 32
What’s New in v2.1.....................................................................................................33
System Enhancements 33
Active Monitor Enhancements 34
Active Player Enhancements 37
Active Map Enhancements 38
Active Setup Enhancements 39
Event Management Enhancements 39
NVR Web Client Enhancements 40
Function Mapping in NVR v2.1 41
2. GETTING STARTED 42
Administrator’s Check List..........................................................................................42
Operator Check List ...................................................................................................44
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Start ACTi NVR.......................................................................................................... 45
Login ACTi NVR ........................................................................................................46
Default Administrator Account / Password 47
Change Password 48
Start a Camera Live View.......................................................................................... 49
Select a Camera from Camera Tree 49
Double Click on the Camera 50
Drag-n-Drop a Camera 51
Stop a Camera Live View .......................................................................................... 52
Close Camera Live View 52
Start Other Application ............................................................................................... 53
Start Active Player, Active Map and Active Setup 53
Start Utility 54
Quit ACTi NVR........................................................................................................... 55
Check Version ...........................................................................................................56
3. ACTIVE MONITOR 57
Introduction................................................................................................................ 57
Overview 58
Live View Operation................................................................................................... 60
Channel Live View 60
Double Click on the Camera 61
Drag-n-Drop a Camera 62
Active Monitor Toolbar 63
Full Screen Mode (CTRL+F12) 64
Create Snapshot (CTRL+F7) 66
Manual Record 67
Disconnect a Channel 68
Disconnect All Channels 69
Trigger DO1 (Toggle) 70
System Monitor 71
System Monitor Listing 72
System Monitor - Recorded 73
System Monitor - Deleted 74
System Monitor - Alarm 75
System Monitor - Motion 76
System Monitor – Network Loss/Recovery 77
System Monitor – Video Loss/Recovery 78
System Monitor – User Operation 79
Talk and Broadcast 80
Volume Control 81
Mute On 82
Mute Off 82
Adjust Volume 82
Camera Panel............................................................................................................ 83
Camera List 83
Channel Layout Manager........................................................................................... 84
Window Layout Selection 84
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Pre-defined Layout 86
Hot-spot Window 87
Layout Patrol 88
Layout Patrol with Full Screen Mode 89
Event List Panel .........................................................................................................90
Event List 90
Check Event Status 91
PTZ Panel ..................................................................................................................92
PTZ Operation 92
OSD Operation 93
IP Joystick Support 93
Digital Zoom 94
Mouse PTZ 95
Mouse PTZ Operation on Screen 96
PTZ Preset Tour and Scan 97
Goto Preset Position 98
Run User-defined PTZ Actions 99
4. ARCHIVE PLAYER 100
Introduction...............................................................................................................100
Overview 101
Playback Operation..................................................................................................103
Archive Player Toolbar 103
Full Screen Mode (CTRL+F12) 104
Create Snapshot (CTRL+F7) 106
Disconnect a Channel 107
Disconnect All Channels 108
Search Event 109
Play Archive from Search Page 111
Snapshot Viewer 112
Search Snapshot Images 112
Snapshot Preview Mode 113
Volume Control 114
Mute On 115
Mute Off 115
Adjust Volume 115
Playback Control Panel............................................................................................116
Playback Operation 116
Play, Play Backward 118
Speed Setting 119
Frame-by-frame Play 120
Jump to a new location in the file 121
Jump to Next / Previous Recorded Archive 122
Record part of the Archive to a new Archive 123
Open Video Archive File 124
Export Video Archive 125
Time-based Search Bar............................................................................................126
Search Archive 126
Search Criteria (Channel, Date, Time, Event) 128
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View by Hour 129
View by Day 130
Continuous Recording 131
Schedule Recording 132
Event Recording 133
Navigate Time-based Search Bar 134
Scroll Previous Button 135
Scroll Next Button 136
Channel Layout Manager......................................................................................... 137
Window Layout Selection 137
Change Window Layout 138
Single Channel Video Clip Playback of Different Time Frame 139
Synchronous Playback ............................................................................................ 141
Drag 4 channels first, then Synchronize them with Baseline Time Frame 142
1. Select Channel on Active Window 142
2. Search recording 143
3. Select different recording for different windows 144
4. Show different windows’ information 145
5. Synchronize different windows 146
Playback 4 Different Archives, then Synchronize them to the same time frame 147
1. Select an active window 147
2. Show different windows’ information 148
3. Synchronize different windows 149
Playback Archive First, then Search for other Channels at the same time frame 150
1. Select an active window 150
2. Show different windows’ information 151
3. Synchronize different windows 152
5. ACTIVE MAP 153
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 153
Overview 154
Active Map Viewer 155
Active Map Operation .............................................................................................. 156
Archive Player Toolbar 156
Full Screen Mode (CTRL+F12) 157
Map Tour 159
Preview All Mode 160
Quick Preview Mode................................................................................................161
Mini-Preview 161
Double-click on Live View Window 161
Mini-Preview Window with PTZ Feature 162
6. NVR WEB CLIENT 163
Introduction.............................................................................................................. 163
Web Server Installation............................................................................................ 164
Pre-requisite for Windows 2000: GdiPlus.dll............................................................ 165
Download GdiPlus.dll Package from ACTi NVR Server 165
Install GdiPlus.dll Package 166
Close ACTi NVR Web Client and Start it Again 166
Microsoft Internet Explorer Security Notice.............................................................. 167
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NVR Web Client Advanced Mode ............................................................................169
NVR Web Client Basic Mode 170
NVR Web Client Advanced Mode 171
Web Monitor............................................................................................................. 172
Web Player...............................................................................................................174
Web Search 175
Web Map..................................................................................................................176
Web Setup................................................................................................................177
NVR Web Client Setup v.s. Active Setup 177
Web System Setup 179
Web Camera Setup 180
7. ACTIVE SETUP 181
Introduction...............................................................................................................181
Setup Operation.......................................................................................................182
Setup Overview 183
Active Setup Toolbar 184
System Setup...........................................................................................................185
Camera Group 186
User Group 187
Account 188
Storage Management 190
Storage Management Rules with Examples 192
Joystick 193
View Layout 195
Layout Tour 197
Language 202
Service 204
License 205
Registration By License Key 205
Registration By Activation Key 206
License Registration Messages 208
System 210
Camera Setup..........................................................................................................212
Camera 213
Add camera 213
Manually input 214
Import from search result 216
Setup the video / time settings 220
Video Quality 221
Video Adjustment 222
Connection Port 223
Copy settings from another Camera Setting 224
Delete Camera 225
Recording 226
Schedule 228
View By Channel 228
Special Day 230
Alarm 231
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Motion 232
PTZ 234
Absolute Position for CAM-6500/CAM-6600 with Dynacolor Protocol 236
PTZ Preset 237
Preset Tour 239
Event Manager 241
Event type 241
Event Actions 242
Mail Notification Setup 244
Map Setup ............................................................................................................... 245
Map Manager 246
Add a New Map 246
Add Camera / Delete Camera 247
Add Camera Dialog Box 248
Add MapLink Dialog Box 249
Map Management 250
Map Tour 252
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Table of Figures
Figure 1-1 Single Site Deployment........................................................................................................17
Figure 1-2 Multiple Site Deployment.....................................................................................................18
Figure 1-3 Dual Monitor – Live View + Live View................................................................................24
Figure 1-4 Active Monitor Features.......................................................................................................25
Figure 1-5 USB IP Joystick Support and Customization....................................................................26
Figure 1-6 Active Player Features.........................................................................................................30
Figure 1-7 Active Map Features.............................................................................................................31
Figure 1-8 NVR Web Client Features................................................................................................... 32
Figure 1-9 New ActiveX Control.............................................................................................................34
Figure 1-10 Manual Record....................................................................................................................35
Figure 1-11 Auto login and Change Language....................................................................................36
Figure 1-12 Download video archive.....................................................................................................37
Figure 1-13 3 Preview Window size and PTZ function enabled automatically...............................38
Figure 1-14 NVR Web Client Advanced Mode....................................................................................40
Figure 1-15 NVR Workstation and NVR Web Client Function Mapping..........................................41
Figure 2-1 NVR Login..............................................................................................................................46
Figure 2-2 Change User’s Password....................................................................................................48
Figure 2-3 Preview Window....................................................................................................................49
Figure 2-4 Double click on a camera to preview.................................................................................50
Figure 2-5 Drag and Drop a camera.....................................................................................................51
Figure 2-6 Disconnect a Channel..........................................................................................................52
Figure 2-7 Active Program Tool Bar......................................................................................................53
Figure 2-8 Quit ACTi NVR ......................................................................................................................55
Figure 2-9 Check Version.......................................................................................................................56
Figure 3-1 User Interface........................................................................................................................58
Figure 3-2 Preview Window....................................................................................................................60
Figure 3-3 Double click on a camera to preview.................................................................................61
Figure 3-4 Drag and Drop a camera.....................................................................................................62
Figure 3-5 Active Monitor Toolbar.........................................................................................................63
Figure 3-6 Full screen button..................................................................................................................64
Figure 3-7 Full Screen Mode..................................................................................................................65
Figure 3-8 Create Snapshot...................................................................................................................66
Figure 3-9 Create Snapshot...................................................................................................................67
Figure 3-10 Disconnect a Channel........................................................................................................68
Figure 3-11 Disconnect all Channel......................................................................................................69
Figure 3-12 Trigger DO1.........................................................................................................................70
Figure 3-13 System Monitor Button.......................................................................................................71
Figure 3-14 System Monitor - Recorded ..............................................................................................73
Figure 3-15 System Monitor - Deleted..................................................................................................74
Figure 3-16 System Monitor - Alarm .....................................................................................................75
Figure 3-17 System Monitor - Motion....................................................................................................76
Figure 3-18 System Monitor – Network Loss/Recovery.....................................................................77
Figure 3-19 System Monitor – Video Loss/Recovery.........................................................................78
Figure 3-20 System Monitor – Video Loss/Recovery.........................................................................79
Figure 3-21 Talk and Broadcast button ................................................................................................80
Figure 3-22 Volume Control ...................................................................................................................81
Figure 3-23 Mute On................................................................................................................................82
Figure 3-24 Mute Off................................................................................................................................82
Figure 3-25 Adjust Volume.....................................................................................................................82
Figure 3-26 Camera List .........................................................................................................................83
Figure 3-27 Layout bar............................................................................................................................84
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Figure 3-28 Layout Select bar ............................................................................................................... 84
Figure 3-29 Select Predefined Layout.................................................................................................. 86
Figure 3-30 Hot-Spot Window ............................................................................................................... 87
Figure 3-31 Patrol button........................................................................................................................ 88
Figure 3-32 Full Screen Mode with Layout Patrol Function..............................................................89
Figure 3-33 Event List............................................................................................................................. 90
Figure 3-34 Event Status........................................................................................................................ 91
Figure 3-36 PTZ Operation.................................................................................................................... 92
Figure 3-37 OSD Operation................................................................................................................... 93
Figure 3-37 Control Panel Operation.................................................................................................... 94
Figure 3-38 Start Mouse PTZ Operation.............................................................................................. 95
Figure 3-39 Mouse PTZ Operation on Screen.................................................................................... 96
Figure 3-40 PTZ Preset Tour and Scan............................................................................................... 97
Figure 3-41 Goto Preset Position.......................................................................................................... 98
Figure 3-42 Execute user-defined commands.................................................................................... 99
Figure 4-1 Archive Player Interface ...................................................................................................... 101
Figure 4-2 Active Monitor Toolbar......................................................................................................... 103
Figure 4-3 Fullscreen button.................................................................................................................. 104
Figure 4-4 Full Screen Window............................................................................................................. 105
Figure 4-5 Create Snapshot................................................................................................................... 106
Figure 4-6 Disconnect A Channel......................................................................................................... 107
Figure 4-7 Disconnect All Channels ..................................................................................................... 108
Figure 4-8 Search Event Listing............................................................................................................ 109
Figure 4-9 File Information..................................................................................................................... 111
Figure 4-10 Snapshot Viewer Search Result...................................................................................... 112
Figure 4-11 Snapshot Viewer with Thumbnail Images...................................................................... 113
Figure 4-12 Volume Control................................................................................................................... 114
Figure 4-13 Muto On............................................................................................................................... 115
Figure 4-14 Muto Off............................................................................................................................... 115
Figure 4-15 Adjust Volume..................................................................................................................... 115
Figure 4-16 Playback Control Panel..................................................................................................... 116
Figure 4-17 Play and Play Backward.................................................................................................... 118
Figure 4-18 Speed Setting ..................................................................................................................... 119
Figure 4-19 Frame By Frame Play........................................................................................................ 120
Figure 4-20 Playback Time Bar.............................................................................................................121
Figure 4-21 Click Time Bar to Playback............................................................................................... 121
Figure 4-22 Jump to Next or Previous Recorded File........................................................................ 122
Figure 4-23 Record Part of the Archive to a new Archive................................................................. 123
Figure 4-24 Open playback file.............................................................................................................. 124
Figure 4-25 Export to avi file.................................................................................................................. 125
Figure 4-26 Select Channel ................................................................................................................... 126
Figure 4-27 Time-based search bar ..................................................................................................... 127
Figure 4-28 Search criteria..................................................................................................................... 128
Figure 4-29 View by hour ....................................................................................................................... 129
Figure 4-30 View by day......................................................................................................................... 130
Figure 4-31 Continuous Recording....................................................................................................... 131
Figure 4-32 Schedule Recording........................................................................................................... 132
Figure 4-33 Event Recording................................................................................................................. 133
Figure 4-34 Navigate Time-Based Search Bar................................................................................... 134
Figure 4-35 Scroll Previous Button....................................................................................................... 135
Figure 4-36 Scroll Next Button............................................................................................................... 136
Figure 4-37 Layout bar............................................................................................................................ 137
Figure 4-38 4-Channels Window Layout Playback ............................................................................ 138
Figure 4-39 Different Time To Playback .............................................................................................. 139
Figure 4-40 Check the Date/Time.........................................................................................................140
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Figure 4-41 Choose 4-channel playback file........................................................................................142
Figure 4-42 Search the Active window playback ................................................................................143
Figure 4-43 Synchronous Playback ......................................................................................................144
Figure 4-44 Synchronous Playback Time ............................................................................................145
Figure 4-45 Synchronous Playback Mode 1........................................................................................146
Figure 4-46 Choose 4-channel playback file and set active window................................................147
Figure 4-47 4-Channel Synchronous Playback Time.........................................................................148
Figure 4-48 4-channel Synchronous Playback Mode 2 .....................................................................149
Figure 4-49 4-channel playback file and set active window..............................................................150
Figure 4-50 4-Channel Synchronous Playback Time.........................................................................151
Figure 4-51 4-channel Synchronous Playback Mode 3 .....................................................................152
Figure 5-1 Active Map Viewer................................................................................................................154
Figure 5-1 Active Map Viewer................................................................................................................155
Figure 5-3 Active Map Toolbar...............................................................................................................156
Figure 5-4 Full Screen Button................................................................................................................157
Figure 5-5 Full Screen.............................................................................................................................158
Figure 5-6 Map Tour................................................................................................................................159
Figure 5-7 Preview All Mode ..................................................................................................................160
Figure 5-8 Double-Click Preview Window............................................................................................161
Figure 5-9 Mini-Preview Window with PTZ Feature ...........................................................................162
Figure 6-1 Link to lead you to download GdiPlus.dll from ACTi NVR Server.................................165
Figure 6-2 Click Open to install GdiPlus.dll in C:\Windows...............................................................166
Figure 6-3 Press SPACEBAR or ENTER to activate and use the content......................................167
Figure 6-4 Click to activate and use the content.................................................................................168
Figure 6-5 NVR Web Client Modes.......................................................................................................169
Figure 6-6 NVR Web Client Basic Mode..............................................................................................170
Figure 6-7 NVR Web Client Advanced Mode......................................................................................171
Figure 6-8 Web Preview Interface.........................................................................................................172
Figure 6-9 Web Player Interface............................................................................................................174
Figure 6-10 Web Search.........................................................................................................................175
Figure 6-11 Web e-Map ..........................................................................................................................176
Figure 6-12 Web System Setup.............................................................................................................179
Figure 6-13 Web Camera Setup............................................................................................................180
Figure 7-1 User Interface........................................................................................................................183
Figure 7-2 ActiveSetup Tool Bar............................................................................................................184
Figure 7-3 Camera Group Setup...........................................................................................................186
Figure 7-4 User Group Setup.................................................................................................................187
Figure 7-5 Account Setup.......................................................................................................................188
Figure 7-6 Storage Management...........................................................................................................190
Figure 7-7 Joystick Setup .......................................................................................................................193
Figure 7-8 View Layout ...........................................................................................................................195
Figure 7-9 Add Layout Tour....................................................................................................................197
Figure 7-10 Edit Layout Tour..................................................................................................................199
Figure 7-11 Select Layout.......................................................................................................................200
Figure 7-12 Edit Layout Tour..................................................................................................................201
Figure 7-13 Language.............................................................................................................................202
Figure 7-14 Service..................................................................................................................................204
Figure 7-15 Register by License Key....................................................................................................205
Figure 7-16 Register by Activation Key ................................................................................................206
Figure 7-17 System Setup......................................................................................................................210
Figure 7-18 Camera Setup.....................................................................................................................214
Figure 7-19 Search Button......................................................................................................................216
Figure 7-20 Search Camera................................................................................................................... 217
Figure 7-21 Apply Button ........................................................................................................................218
Figure 7-22 Apply Button ........................................................................................................................219
Figure 7-23 Auto Detect..........................................................................................................................220
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Figure 7-24 Video Quality....................................................................................................................... 221
Figure 7-25 Video Adjustment............................................................................................................... 222
Figure 7-26 Connection Port.................................................................................................................. 223
Figure 7-27 Copy Setting........................................................................................................................ 224
Figure 7-28 Delete Camera.................................................................................................................... 225
Figure 7-29 Recording Setup ................................................................................................................. 226
Figure 7-30 Setup by channel................................................................................................................ 228
Figure 7-31 Setup By Special Day........................................................................................................ 230
Figure 7-32 Alarm....................................................................................................................................231
Figure 7-33 Motion Detection Setting...................................................................................................232
Figure 7-32 PTZ Setup ........................................................................................................................... 234
Figure 7-35 Absolute Position Setting.................................................................................................. 236
Figure 7-36 PTZ Preset.......................................................................................................................... 237
Figure 7-37 Preset Tour.......................................................................................................................... 239
Figure 7-38 Action Setup........................................................................................................................ 241
Figure 7-39 Action Setup........................................................................................................................ 242
Figure 7-40 Mail Notification Setup....................................................................................................... 244
Figure 7-41 Add a new Map................................................................................................................... 246
Figure 7-42 Add / Delete Camera, Add Map Link............................................................................... 247
Figure 7-43 Add / Delete Camera Dialog Box..................................................................................... 248
Figure 7-44 Add / Delete Camera Dialog Box..................................................................................... 249
Figure 7-45 Map Management .............................................................................................................. 250
Figure 7-46 Map Tour ............................................................................................................................. 252
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1. Overview
Introduction
This material covers ACTi NVR overview on the overall framework, architecture, deployment and
functions.
This section introduces ACTi NVR functionalities, architecture and the relationship between modules,
so that user may have better understanding how to fully utilize its functions and deploy with right
solution
NVR Edition Motice
This section describes the differences between Enterprise edition and Professional edition. This
materials cover both edition. User need to check the related section for these editions.
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Application Modules
ACTi NVR Server is consist of following application modules: ACTi NVR Server, ACTi NVR
Workstation, ACTi Web Client and ACTi Utility suite.
NVR license is mandatory in NVR Server if there are more than 16 channels. Valid license number
is 32, 48 and 64. There is no limitation on the number of ACT NVR Web Client and ACTi NVR
Workstation installed.
ACTi NVR Server
ACTi NVR Server is consist of Win32 Service, running in the background of the operating system.
Win32 Services start running when the system boot up even Administrator has not login to Windows
system. ACTi NVR Server’s configuration is done by ACTi NVR Workstation or ACTi NVR Web
Client Setup program.
ACTi NVR Server Components:
Icon Name Description
ActiveEventManager.exe
ActiveMessageEntine.exe
ActiveScheduleService.exe
ActiveServiceManager.exe
ActiveStorageManager.exe
ActiveStreamingService.exe
Event handling and management, running as
Win32 Service
Message engine handles messages and pass to
multiple clients running message client
Scheduler handling system and recording
schedules, running as Win32 Service
Service manager manages ACTi NVR Server’s
services, acting Watch Dog. Service Manager
will starts other Win32 Service if those services are
down. Running as Win32 Service
Storage manager manages many hard-disk
capacities in the system, running as Win32 Service
Streaming engine handles connection to ACTi IP
devices and copy video stream to multiple clients
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ACTi NVR Workstation
ACTi NVR Workstation is consist of ActiveMonitor, ActivePlayer, ActivMap and ActiveSetup.
ACTi NVR Workstation can be installed in the same machine with ACTi NVR Server or installed and
running on another computer and control different ACTi NVR Server.
ACTi NVR Workstation Components:
Icon Name Description
ActiveMonitor.exe
ActivePalyer.exe
ActivMap.exe
ActiveSetup.exe
Live view, PTZ, IP Joystick, system log monitor,
event panel, Pre-defined layout, Tour
Archive player, synchronous playback, snapshot
viewer, file export
Map viewer, tour
System, camera and map setup
NOTE: ACTi NVR Workstation is free and can be installed on multiple machines.
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ACTi NVR Web Client
ACTi NVR Web Client is running with web browser and does not have to install any program on
local machine. ACTi ActiveX Control will be downloaded to the local machine when connected to
the ACTi NVR Server at the first time.
ACTi NVR Workstation Components:
Icon Name Description
Live view, PTZ, IP Joystick, system log monitor,
event panel, Pre-defined layout, Tour
IExplorer.exe
NOTE: ACTi NVR Web Client only supports Microsoft Internet Explorer v6.0 and v7.0.
Please upgrade Internet Explorer v6.0 to SP2.
NOTE: ACTi ActiveX Control include nvUnifiedControl.ocx and nvUtility.dll.
Archive player, snapshot, synchronous playback,
file export
Map viewer
System and camera setup
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ACTi Utility Suite
ACTi Utility Suite is consist of IP Utility, Streaming Explorer, Archive Player, Backup Wizard,
Media Converter and FFDShow.
ACTi Utility Suite Components:
Icon Name Description
IPUtility.exe
Explorer.htm
Search and manage ACTi devices, firmware
upgrade, configuration backup and restore
Web browser application to configure PTZ
settings.
Standalone archive player, create snapshots,
ArchivePlayer.exe
BackupWizard.exe
display time code on the video window directly.
Able to play
.RAW format
Backup and restore ACTi NVR v2.0, NVR v2.1
Converts .RAW data format to .AVI format. Note
MediaConverter.exe
that in order to play the
Microsoft Windows Media Player, user need to
.AVI file converted with
install FFDShow on the client machine.
MPEG-4 DirectShow filter. This is necessary if
FFDShow.exe
user wants to play
.AVI file with Microsoft
Windows Media Player.
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Architecture
The role of ACTi NVR Server is a non-stop Win32 Service connecting to IP cameras and devices;
while ACTi NVR Workstation and ACTi Web Client connecting to ACTi NVR Server to operate.
Single Site Deployment
With single site deployment, cameras are all located in one site, NVR Server and NVR Workstation
can be run at the same PC machine as well; NVR Web Client can be executed on any other machines
that may connect to the NVR Server.
Figure 1-1 Single Site Deployment
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Multiple Site Deployment
When there are multiple camera sites, server-to-server backup features may let you deploy a
multiple-site architecutre; camera sites may record in full frame rate while control center site may
connect to the NVR located in camera sites and record in lesser frame rate.
With multiple site configuration, user may setup ACTi NVR Server in camera sites, and setup ACTi
NVR Server on the Control Center site connecting to other ACTi NVR Server in camera sites; it
may backup video streams from camera sites to the NVR Server in Control Center site. Users in
Control Center may just login to the NVR Server in Control Center site as well. In this way, the
bandwidth between camera site and control center site can be minimized.
ACTi NVR Workstation may connect to different NVR Servers on different site with IP address or
host name specified.
Figure 1-2 Multiple Site Deployment
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System Requirements
Supported Operating System and Browser
Operating System Supported
Operating System Comments
Windows XP
Windows 2003
Windows Vista
Web Browser Supported
Windows XP SP2 or most updated patch
Windows 2003 Server, WSS 2003
Windows Vista Business Edition and Enterprise
Edition
Operating System Comments
Microsoft Internet Explorer
v6.0 SP2
Microsoft Internet Explorer
v7.0
IE 6.0 with most updated service pack. IE 6.0
with SP2 is minimal requirement
IE 7.0 with most updated service pack
Operating System not Supported
Operating System Comments
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows 2000
Windows Vista Home Edition
Windows XP Home Edition not supported
Windows 2000 not supported
Windows Vista Home Edition not supported
NOTE: Windows 2000 are not supported.
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Recommended PC Specification – 16 channels
Supported PC Specification with 16-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.4 GHz
1 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 32 channels
Supported PC Specification with 32-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Duo 2.66 GHz
2 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 48 channels
Supported PC Specification with 48-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
4 GB
250 GB
Recommended PC Specification – 64 channels
Supported PC Specification with 64-channel:
Item. Specification
CPU
Memory
HDD
NOTE: AMD chip and X64 series are note tested.
Intel Core 2 Quad 2.66 GHz
4 GB
250 GB
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Keyboard Shortcuts
ACTi NVR v2.1 supports keyboard shortcuts to increase security operator’s productivity. These
keyboard shortcuts apply to all applications, including Active Monitor, Active Player, Active Map
and Active Setup.
Keyboard Shortcut Description
F5
Ctrl+F7
Ctrl+F8
Ctrl+F9
Ctrl+F10
Ctrl+F11
Ctrl+F12
ESC
Refresh. This will restart the application session, and starts
from login page.
Create snapshot
Toggle start / stop tour.
Show / hide left tree panel
Cancel auto-logn mode
Show / hide title bar
Toggle full-screen mode
Cancel full-screen mode; return to normal mode. This function
key only valid under full-screen mode
NOTE: When running ACTi NVR Web Client, some shortcut key does not work
properly.
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Technical Support
Please refer to following mechanism to contact with ACTi:
E-Mail:
MSN Messenger:
When contacting ACTi Technical Support, please provide following information:
1. ACTi NVR version number: Please refer to
2. ACTi Devices Model Number and Firmware Version
3. ACTi NVR log and database information: Please use Backup Wizard to backup the database
customer.service@acti.com
customer.service@acti.com
Check Version section for detail
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What’s New in v2.0
System Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Supports 64-channel with D1@30 FPS with 3 Mbps
2. Tree directory
3. Client / Server architecture
4. Supports NVR Server, NVR Workstation and Web Client
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Active Monitor Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Video layout mode supports 1, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 16, 25, 36 split window mode
2. Supports full screen mode; the video layout is displayed in full-screen mode
3. Tree Display Panel: the user may use drag-and-drop to drag a video source to the layout
manager for preview
4. Patrol mode: Switches and displays each preview window accordingly. Pre-defined layout can
be set to patrol mode as well
5. 2-Way Audio: Supports 2-way audio. User may have 1-to-1 speak function or 1to many audio
broadcast to multiple devices at the same time
6. Create Snapshots: Create snapshot on the fly and as an event index for search later on
7. Advanced Preview Mode: Maximum 36-channel preview at the same time with different frame
rate adjusted automatically
8. Layout Manager: Setup pre-defined video layout to group certain cameras in the same layout.
Layout manager can be displayed in full-screen mode.
9. Hot-spot Window: The channel with an event will be switched to the hot-spot window.
Figure 1-3 Dual Monitor – Live View + Live View
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Figure 1-4 Active Monitor Features
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PTZ Control Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. PTZ Control: Manages PAN, Tilt, Zoom operation with speed control
2. Protocols Supported: Pelco-P, Pelco-D, Dynacolor, Messoa, Lilin, Dynacolor, Samsung,
Kampro, Sony Visca, Panasonic protocol supported
3. Preset Position: Maximum 32 preset positions supported
4. PTZ Patrol: Patrol preset positions with user-defined dwell time
5. Expandable PTZ Command: User-defined PTZ command to support additional PTZ protocols
6. Mouse PTZ: On-screen 8-direction PTZ with mouse operation. Full-screen mode supported.
7. IP Joystick on PC: Connects joystick on the PC via USB port to control speed dome directly
8. Control Panel on PC: Connects control panel on the PC via COM port to control speed dome
directly
Figure 1-5 USB IP Joystick Support and Customization
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Event Manager Enhancements
The following lists the enhancements in current version
1. Event Types: Handles motion detection, alarm, video loss, network disconnect events
2. Trigger Digital Output: May trigger digital output when an event occurs
3. Hot-spot Window: Activate and switch the channel with event to the hot-spot window. The
original video in the hot-spot window will then be switched over
4. Pop-up Window: Mini-preview window will be pop-up when event occurs. Pop-up window
will be dismissed when user-defined dwell time elapsed
5. E-Mail Notification: E-Mail notification with snapshot image
6. FTP Notification: FTP captured snapshot to the FTP server
7. Play audio file: Play user-defined audio file or beep on the machine
8. Operate PTZ Control: A triggered event may request another channel to execute a PTZ Goto
Preset position command
9. Execute Command: User-defined execution command will be executed
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Recording Enhancements
The following list the enhancements in current version
1. Format: Supports standard 14496-2 MPEG-4 video+audio format. Compatible with
FFMPEG, XviD, DivX
2. Recording Mode: Supports schedule recording, alarm recording and motion recording
3. Pre-event Recording: User-defined time period to record before a certain event occurs.
Maximum 30 seconds.
4. Post-event Recording: User-defined time period to record after a certain event occurs.
Maximum 2 hours.
5. Number of drives: Supports up to 23 drives in one single machine
6. House Keeping Methods: Supports Keep certain days, recycle recording and Keep Total Space
methods.
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