ACTi GNR-310 Quick Installation Manual

Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Network Video Recorder. This guide contains all the information you need to quickly set up ACTi GNR server system via local interface. For detailed instructions on installation, operation and how to log in to GNR as a web client, please refer to the product manuals provided on ACTi corporate website. The items below are prerequisite for installation: •� Network cameras •� Network cables •� Network switch •� Monitor (with VGA or HDMI cable) •� USB or PS/2 mouse •� At�least�one�ACTi-certified�3.5-inch�SATA�hard�disk Find�the�certified�disk�models�at�http://www.acti.com/hddselector BEFORE YOU START

AT A GLANCE Storage�Disk�Bays�x�5 System Disk Power Button Power Status LED Indicator USB Ports x 2 Front Panel Rear Panel HARDWARE INSTALLATION This package contains: •� INR x 1 •� HDD Tray Keys Pack x 1 •� Disk Screws Pack x 1 •� Power Cord x 1 UNPACK USB Ports x 4 VGA Port LAN2 Port eSATA Port AC Power Connector This package contains: •� GNR x 1 •� HDD Tray Keys Pack x 1 •� Disk Screws Pack x 1 •� Quick Installation Guide x 1 •� Power Cord x 1 •� Universal Converter x 1 •� Warranty Card x 1 HDMI Port Power Switch Audio Output Audio Input LAN1 Port PS/2 Mouse Connector PS/2 Keyboard Connector

HARD DISK INSTALLATION TURN OFF THIS UNIT before you move the trays. Repeat the following steps to install the disks into Storage Disk bays. REMOVE THE TRAY Step 1 Slide the lock tab up, the hinge tab will pop out by itself. Step 2 Pull the hinge tab to 90 degress from the front, and pull out the tray. INSTALL THE TRAY Step 4 Place your thumb on the lock to push the tray into position in the chassis. Step 5 Press the hinge tab until it clicks into place. MOUNT THE DISK Step 3 Mount the disk by locking it with supplied disk screws to the bottom of the tray. CONNECT THE DEVICES The examle below displays a network consisting of only GNR, network cameras and required peripherals. Please remember to enable the DHCP service on your router for GNR to obtain an IP address automatically. Power Source Switch Cameras eSATA Storage USB Devices Monitor Note To assign a static IP address to GNR, enter Windows�and�configure�the�network� settings in Network and Sharing Center.

START-UP CREATE HARDWARE RAID 1. On the unit’s rear panel, press down the Power Switch to the side with “ l ” mark. 2. On the unit’s front panel, press down Power Button to turn on the unit. 3.�As�this�unit�starts�up,�you�will�enter�Windows�logon�screen.�Input�the� password “123456“ to log in as administrator. Note Before removing or insert- ing the hard disk trays, please make sure the unit is turned off. Moving the trays while the unit is operating can cause damage to the disk. As�this�unit�supports�hardware�RAID�configuration,�you�can�make�disk�arrays� using the bundled software utility. 1. On Windows Desktop, double-click on the shortcut to initialize the RAID management utility. 2. On Basic RAID Configuration tab, select a RAID type and click on “Apply“. 3.�After�the�configuration�is�complete,�the�RAID�information�will�appear.

CREATE DISK VOLUMES Use Windows Disk Management to create disk volumes so that GNR can access the available storage space. 1. In Windows Search Box, search and enter “computer management”. SOFTWARE CONFIGURATION 2. Select “Disk Management”, right-click on a disk title and select “Initialize Disk”, choose “GPT” as the partition style and click on“OK”. 3.� Right-click on the initialized disk and select the volume type to make a new volume.

4. On New Volume Wizard window, make sure you assign the desired drive letter and give a proper label name to this volume. Note To�make�a�Striped�volume,�a�Mirrored�volume�or�a�RAID-5�volume,�it�is�recommended�to�select� disks of the same model and capacity. Note For detailed instructions on choosing the RAID types and troubleshooting hard disk issues, please refer to System Administrator’s manual provided on ACTi Download Center at http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter 5.� After the volume is created, it is shown on volume list and is ready for recording.

LOG IN Account: admin Password: 123456 “123456”�is�the�default�password�of�NVR�system� administrator’s user account. For security reasons, please remember to change it. CREATE USERS On NVR screen, click Setup button to enter Setup page and then Users tab. 1. Select “User Groups”, click “Add” to start adding a new user group. 2. Input group ID and click “Apply”. 3.� Click on the title bar of Users panel, click “Add” to start adding a new user. 4. Input user’s Account, Password, Email address and select its User Group, and then click “Apply”. On Windows Destop, double-click on to enter NVR interface. Input the default account and password to log in.

SELECT STORAGE DRIVES 1. Go to Setup page and then Storage tab. ADD CAMERAS 1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab. Search Cameras Use “Search Cameras” to auto- search the network for ACTi cameras, or “Search ONVIF Cameras” for ONVIF-compliant cameras of any brand. After selecting your desired cameras, click “Apply”. Add Camera Manually If you are adding a camera located in another network, use “Add Camera Manually”. Fill in Media Type, IP Address, HTTP Port, Protocol, Account and Password. Finally, click “Get Device Settings” and then “Apply”. To� find� ONVIF-compliant� cameras, input the correct account�and�passowrd�first,� and then click to start searching. 2. Click “Add”. 3.� Choose a search method based on your network environment and camera brand. 2. On Disk Drive List, de-select C Drive, and select other storage drives. 3.� Click “Apply“.

CONFIGURE CAMERA SETTINGS 1. Go to Setup page and then Devices tab. Choose the camera from Camera List. 2. Select Basic, Video, PTZ, or Preset Tour�tab�to�configure�related�settings. SET RECORDING SCHEDULE NVR server will automatically start full-time recording for a newly added camera. You can modify the recording schedule to suit your needs. 1. Go to Setup page and then Schedule tab. Select the camera from Camera List. 2. Choose a recording mode: or Schedule Recording: Records video continuously during the scheduled session. Event Recording:�Records�video�based�on�specific�triggers�like�when�a�motion�is� deteced by the camera. 3.� Drag�on�the�time�table�to�define�the�time�session. Note If you have any question during system installation, please feel free to contact our engineers via ACTi Customer Help Desk platform at http://www.acti.com/CHD 4. Click “Apply“.

CUSTOMIZE VIEWS 1. Go to Live View page. On top of the screen, click on view tool bar to create a new layout, then click to enter edit mode. 2. Select a layout style. 3.� To add a camera view, pull a camera from Camera List to a channel. To add a map view, select a channel and click , upload the map, drag the lower right corner to adjust channel size. 4. On view tool bar, click to save this view. 5.� You can set this view as default view by clicking on . VALIDATION To check live streaming of all channels, go to Live View page, double-click on on Camera List. To check recording, go to Playback page, and then select (double-click) a view from View List or a camera from Camera List. Drag on the time bar to see the recorded video. Layout styles Edit view Save view Add new view Set as default view View Tool Bar

changed from the time this documentation was printed. You can download the latest user documentation, which shall prevail over the printed version provided in the package, from http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter. www.acti.com V2015.11.16