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Hardware Manual How to Adjust the Viewing Angle [for E918(M), E920(M), E922(M), E936(M) only] ......27 How to Adjust the Fisheye View Orientation [for E919(M), E921(M), E923(M) only] ........29 How to Connect Audio In Device ........... 30 How to Replace the Dome Cover ........... 31 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............
Every reasonable care has been taken during the writing of this manual. Please inform your local office if you find any inaccuracies or omissions. ACTi will not be held responsible for any typographical or technical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.
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This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022 and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which cause the user may be required to take adequate measures. www.acti.com...
Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine if the product is in proper operating condition. www.acti.com...
Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: 3MP Outdoor Mini Dome with Superior WDR, Fixed lens E918 3MP Outdoor Mini Dome with Superior WDR, M12 connector, E918M Fixed lens 3MP Outdoor Mini Fisheye Dome with Superior WDR, Fixed...
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2MP Video Analytics Outdoor Mini Dome with Extreme WDR, E936 SLLS, Fixed lens 2MP Video Analytics Outdoor Mini Dome with Extreme WDR, E936M SLLS, M12 connector, Fixed lens From the installation perspective, the above models are very similar; therefore one manual is used for all of them. www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual Package Contents Check if the camera package comes with the following items: Camera Camera Drill Template E918, E918M, E920, E920M, E919, E919M, E921, E921M, E922, E922M, E936, E936M E923, E923M Drill Template Hexagon Screwdriver Dome Cover Tab Screw Kit...
Hardware Manual Physical Description E918 / E920 / E922 / E936 E919 / E921 / E923 Item Description System LEDs Indicates the camera status: Amber LED: Blinks when network activity is in progress. Blue LED: Lights up when the camera is powered up and goes off again after the boot up process is complete.
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Insert a memory card (not included) into the slot for local recording purposes. See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 26 for more information. NOTE: E936 supports microSDHC cards only Other models support microSDHC and microSDXC cards www.acti.com...
Amber LED: Blinks when network activity is in progress. Blue LED: Lights up when the camera is powered up and goes off again after the boot up process is complete. Green LED: Lights up when the camera is connected to a network. www.acti.com...
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Insert a memory card (not included) into the slot for local recording purposes. See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 26 for more information. NOTE: E936M supports microSDHC cards only Other models support microSDHC and microSDXC cards www.acti.com...
(optional accessory set) is required for this type of installation. NOTE: For more information about the mounting solutions and accessories, please check the Mounting Accessory Selector in our website (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector). The above mounting accessories are not included in the package. Contact your sales agents to purchase. www.acti.com...
2. Depending on the material of the surface where the camera will be installed, it may be necessary to drill the three (3) screw holes and use the supplied screw tox. In this case, attach the bundled drill template on the surface and drill the screw holes. www.acti.com...
1. Loosen the three (3) screws using the bundled hex screwdriver. 2. Lift to remove the dome cover. NOTE: A desiccant bag is attached underneath the dome cover. DO NOT remove the desiccant bag to keep the camera interior parts dry. www.acti.com...
If the camera will be installed outdoors or in places wherein environmental factors change drastically, make sure to waterproof the cable connection; see Step 5: Waterproof the Cable Connection on page 19 for instructions. 4. Push the cable through the the hole on the surface. www.acti.com...
1. If necessary, insert a memory card into the memory card slot of the camera. See How to Insert the Memory Card on page 26 for more information. 2. Install the camera to the surface using the three (3) bundled screws. NOTE: Please make sure the screw is flat on the plate. www.acti.com...
RJ-45 or M12 connector. M12 Ethernet Cable (for E9xxM models only) Typical M12 Ethernet cable has waterproof connection. Simply connect and screw the cable connectors to make the connection waterproof. Make sure the connectors are secured tightly. www.acti.com...
1. Detach the cable gland as shown below. Gland Body Clamping Nut Sealing Rubber and Claw 2. On the network side cable, insert the clamping nut through the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert the sealing rubber and claw through the Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
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5. Attach the gland body to the Ethernet port of the camera. IMPORTANT! Make sure the rubber ring is completely aligned and flat on the gland body to avoid possible water leakage. 6. Connect the RJ-45 connector of the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. www.acti.com...
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8. Attach the clamping nut to the cable gland body. Make sure the clamping nut is tightly secured and the rubber is squeezed in to avoid water leakage. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. www.acti.com...
Power Cable PoE Switch Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera Step 7: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 33 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...
Make sure the rubber on the camera is positioned properly on its track as the dome cover is closed on the camera to ensure protection against water ingress. 2. Tighten the three (3) screws using the supplied hex screwdriver to attach the dome cover. 3. Remove the thin film. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual Final installation should look similar to the illustration below. www.acti.com...
In case there is a need to remove the card, make sure to access the camera Web Configurator to safely “unmount” the card first (see the camera Firmware User’s Manual for more information). Once unmounted from the firmware, push the card to eject it from the slot. www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual How to Adjust the Viewing Angle [for E918(M), E920(M), E922(M), E936(M) only] The camera comes with the focus already prefixed, so there is no need to adjust the focus. But the pan and tilt direction may need to be adjusted based on the camera live view.
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Hardware Manual 5. Push the lens up or down to adjust to prefered tilt. NOTE: Because the lens is secured tightly to the module, users need to push hard to tilt the lens. 6. Close the dome cover. www.acti.com...
2. Loosen the three (3) screws securing the lens. 3. Turn the lens module to adjust the viewing orientation. The arrow on the lens indicates the top side orientation. 4. Once done, tighten the three (3) screws to fix the lens position. 5. Close the dome cover. www.acti.com...
3. If the camera is installed outdoors, be sure to wrap the audio connectors with Waterproof Tape (can be purchased in hardware stores). DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage due by water leakage caused by improper waterproofing of cables. www.acti.com...
To replace the dome cover, follow the procedures below: 1. Open the dome cover. 2. Remove the six (6) screws securing the dome cover bracket. 3. Remove the bracket and then the transparent dome cover. www.acti.com...
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4. Remove the black rubber from the transparent dome cover and place the black rubber to the replacement dome cover. 5. Install the replacement dome cover and then the bracket. 6. Align the screw holes and secure the six (6) screws. 7. Close the dome cover. www.acti.com...
Windows system – just by pressing the “Network” icon, all the cameras of the local area network will be discovered by Windows thanks to the UPnP function support of our cameras. In the example below, we successfully found the camera that we had just connected to the network. www.acti.com...
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The IP Utility can be downloaded for free from http://www.acti.com/IP_Utility With just one click, you can launch the IP Utility and there will be an instant report as follows: You can quickly see the camera model in the list. Click on the IP address to automatically launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of the browser already.
PC has to be configured to match the network segment of the camera. Manually adjust the IP address of the PC: In the following example, based on Windows 7, we will configure the IP address to 192.168.0.99 and set Subnet Mask to 255.255.255.0 by using the steps below: www.acti.com...
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In such case, please plug in only one camera at a time, and change its IP address by using the Web browser before plugging in the next one. This way, the Web browser will not be confused about two devices having the same IP address at the same time. www.acti.com...
When using Internet Explorer browser, the ActiveX control for video stream management will be downloaded from the camera directly – the user just has to accept the use of such control when prompted so. No other third party utilities are required to be installed in such case. www.acti.com...
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HTTP port of the camera is 80, which can be omitted from the address for convenience. Before logging in, you need to know the factory default Account and Password of the camera. Account: Admin Password: 123456 www.acti.com...
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