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ENR-2000 Series System Administrator’s Manual
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Introduction
Product Overview
ACTi ENR-2000 Series (hereafter referred to as ENR) is a compact, delicate and reliable
multi-channel standalone NVR. It features a stable embedded Linux operation system and
capabilities of supporting mega-pixel resolution H.264 streaming, an HDMI output for local
display, PTZ control, scheduled / event-triggered / event speed-up recording, event
management, synchronized playback, time/event-based playback search and video
bookmarks. Its smart Setup Wizard and intuitive user interface allow the system installer
enjoy effortless plug&play installation experience, while making it easy for new users to get
acquainted with the operation by first-time use. Other than the local client, the remote PC
client may access the ENR system simultaneously, and experiences user-friendly web
interface customized for browser-based operations.
ENR Server / Client Architecture
In a video surveillance system architecture,
ENR Server
serves as a video management
service provider, aimed to run 24/7 non-stop service for clients. An
ENR
Client
makes
requests of monitoring video streams or playing back recordings to
ENR
Server
.
There are two types of
ENR
Clients
:
Local Client
and
Remote Client
.
A client, connecting
from whether a remote computer or from local, will be offered the same accessibilities of ENR
functions.
Local Client
: In local camera site, the client user directly operates
ENR Server
by
connecting the physical device to an HDMI monitor and a USB mouse.
Remote Client
: Over the TCP/IP network, the
Remote Client
communicates with
ENR
Server
through HTTP Protocol. This client user will have to use a computer with Internet
Explorer to access the
ENR Server
web interface, without the need of installing any client
program beforehand. Logging in to
ENR Server
is as simple as visiting a website.
