Quick Installation Guide ECD-200 16-Channel Megapixel H.265 Video Decoder with RJ-45 Video Input, HDMI Video Output V18.
BEFORE YOU START Thank you for purchasing ACTi Video Decoder. This guide contains all the information you need to quickly set up the device via local display interface. For detailed instructions on installation and operation, please search for the product manuals on http://www.acti.com/downloadcenter.
2 AT A GLANCE 1 2 3 4 9 5 10 6 7 11 8 12 6 DC 12V Power Connector 7 RS-232 Connector - System LED (orange) 8 Digital Input / Output Connector - Hard Disk LED (green) 9 USB 3.
3 INSTALLATION The device can be mounted in three ways: Surface Mount, Pole Mount, or VESA Mount. How to Surface Mount? Use the six (6) supplied screws with tox to secure the device on a flat even surface. How to Install with VESA Mount? 1. Place the device in between a VESA mount (10 x 10) with the top side of the device facing the monitor while the bottom side facing the VESA mount. 2. Attach the four (4) supplied bolts to secure the device. How to Use the Pole Mount? 1.
4 CONNECT THE DEVICE The example below displays a network with the Video Decoder and basic required peripherals to start using the device. USB Devices HDMI Monitor Default IP Address 10.0.0.10 DEVICE Power Source Network Switch 10.0.0.100 10.0.0.101 10.0.0.102 10.0.0.103 Network Cameras 5 LOGIN 1. Connect the device to a power source. Once connected, the device automatically turns on. 2. On the Login screen, using the on-screen keyboard, type the Account and Password.
THE USER INTERFACE Device List Live View Power Off View Grid User System Setup Full Screen System Date & Time Logout Capture Screenshot Press to manually trigger DI1 / DI2 LAN DI1 and DI2 Status Indicators: Lights green when DI1 or DI2 is active 7 CHANGE IP ADDRESS If your network has a DHCP server, the device will obtain the IP address automatically. In this case, skip to the next step to continue setting up your device.
8 ADD CAMERAS 1. On the Live View screen, click Add. 2. Click Add Camera from the pop-up menu. Or, click other network devices to add them in the ENR. You may also group devices by creating a group. However, for this quick installation guide, we will only cover adding cameras in general. 3. Click a model to select the camera. The text of the selected camera will turn orange. Make sure to input the correct account and password here. 4. Repeat the above step to add more cameras. 5. Click Add to complete.
9 CHECK LIVE VIEW After adding the cameras, the models are listed on the left panel of the Live View screen. 1. Create a page view on the right panel, click . Use how many channels you want to see on the live view screen. 2. Drag a model to the Live View screen. to modify Double-click the page tab to rename it. Use these buttons to modify how many channels you want to see on the live view screen. Right-click on a channel to access the pop-up menu. NOTE: Menu options vary depending on camera model.
10 MANAGE DEVICES Managing the devices can be done from the Live View screen. Right-click on the device model from the left panel, then click to: • Rename the device name on the list • Delete the device from the list • Setup the camera settings (see below) Camera Settings From the Camera Settings screen, click the corresponding page tab to configure video settings and set up motion detection and other settings. To modify the camera settings, click Get Camera Settings. Modify as needed, then click Apply.
11 SYSTEM SETUP Administrators can configure the device through its system setup. 1. On the Live View screen, click the Setup icon on the bottom left corner of the screen. 2. On the Setup screen, click a menu page tab to access the settings: • System: Includes system information, date and time, email settings, etc. • Network: Includes network related configurations. • Storage: This page is reserved for future project requirements. • Controller: Includes keyboard configuration.
