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- Page 1 Box Camera Series Hardware Manual A21, A22, A23, A24 2017/11/27...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
How to Connect DI/DO Devices ............17 DI/DO Connection Specifications ............18 How to Connect Audio Devices ............. 20 How to Connect a Power Adapter ............21 How to Connect a Serial Device ............. 23 Other Adjustments and Accessories ....24 www.acti.com... - Page 3 How to Install / Remove the Memory Card ..........25 How to Insert the Memory Card ............25 How to Remove the Memory Card ............25 Accessing the Camera ......... 26 Configure the IP Addresses ..............26 Access the Camera .................. 30 www.acti.com...
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Page 4: Precautions
Every reasonable care has been taken during the writing of this manual. Please inform your local office if you find any inaccuracies or omissions. We cannot be held responsible for any typographical or technical errors and reserve the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice. www.acti.com... - Page 5 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...
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Page 6: Safety Instructions
Safety Check Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine if the video product is in proper operating condition. www.acti.com... -
Page 7: Introduction
5MP Box with D/N, Extreme WDR, SLLS, Fixed lens 3MP Box with D/N, Extreme WDR, SLLS, Vari-focal lens 5MP Box with D/N, Extreme WDR, SLLS, Vari-focal lens From the installation perspective, these models are very similar; therefore one manual is used for all of them. www.acti.com... -
Page 8: Package Contents
Hardware Manual Package Contents Lens Lens Camera (A21, A23) (A22, A24) Vari-focal lens with manual Fixed focal lens with manual focus and DC iris focus and fixed iris Terminal Block Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card Warranty Card NOTE: The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly vary in appearance. -
Page 9: Physical Description
Connects to an analog video output device with BNC connector. Memory Card Slot Insert a memory card into this slot for local recording purposes. . See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 25 for more information. www.acti.com... - Page 10 Hardware Manual Item Description NOTE: Supports microSDHC and microSDXC cards. Reset Button Restores the factory default settings of the camera. Using a pointed object, such as a paper clip, press and hold the reset button for at least 5 seconds. www.acti.com...
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Page 11: Mounting Options
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... -
Page 12: Indoor Installation Procedures
To avoid scratches or leaving fingerprints on the lens, it is recommended to retain the protective cap covering the lens until the camera is completely installed. 1. Unpack the camera and check the bundled camera lens. 2. Unscrew the cap covering the camera lens holder. 3. Attach the lens to the camera. www.acti.com... -
Page 13: Step 2: Mount The Indoor Bracket
Before installing the bracket, make sure the ceiling or wall can bear more than the weight of the camera and its accessories. Install the indoor bracket to the ceiling or wall using the three (3) screws included in the bracket package. www.acti.com... -
Page 14: Step 3: Attach The Camera To The Bracket
Reset button. Push until the card clicks into place. See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 25 for more information. 2. Slightly loosen the knurled knob. 3. Screw the camera to the bracket. www.acti.com... - Page 15 Hardware Manual 4. Tighten the hand knob until the camera is secured to the bracket. 5. Adjust the camera angle. 6. Tighten the knurled knob to fix the camera position. www.acti.com...
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Page 16: Step 4: Connect The Cable(S)
Step 6: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus Based on the live view, adjust the focus and the viewing angle of the camera. Adjustments vary depending on model, for detailed information, see How to Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus (A23, A24) on page 24. www.acti.com... -
Page 17: Other Connections (Optional)
Alarm Out or 12V and DO. Digital Output (DO) Connect the wires of the input device to GND and DI. Digital Input (DI) 2. After mapping the pins, connect the terminal block to the I/O connector of the camera. www.acti.com... -
Page 18: Di/Do Connection Specifications
Use the GND and DI pins to connect a DI device and use the 12V and DO pins to connect a DO device. See wiring scheme below: NOTE: If the camera is powered up by PoE, the DC12V connector can only provide DC 5V of power to a digital output device. www.acti.com... - Page 19 The illustration below is a graphic example of connecting a relay to a high voltage DO device. 110V-220V AC External Power Source Relay (DO1 Device) Camera Illuminator NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article All About Digital Input and Digital Output downloadable from the link below (http://Download.acti.com?id=516). www.acti.com...
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Page 20: How To Connect Audio Devices
AI. NOTE: For more information about AUDIO in connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article How to Use Audio-in of ACTi Cameras, downloadable from the link below (http://Download.acti.com?id=534). 3. When ready, connect the terminal block to the I/O connector of the camera. -
Page 21: How To Connect A Power Adapter
White stripe: Connects to 12V Pin 3. Connect the wire with the white stripe to the 12V pin and the other to the GND pin. NOTE: The terminal block pictures are for reference only, note that actual label placement may vary per model. www.acti.com... - Page 22 4. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection. 5. When ready, connect the prepared power adapter to the POWER connector of the camera. Below is an example of a power adapter with an attached terminal block. NOTE: The power adapter is not bundled in the package. www.acti.com...
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Page 23: How To Connect A Serial Device
CAUTION: Incorrect wiring may cause damage to the connected devices. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for any damage caused by improper wiring. 2. Connect a ground wire to one of the GND terminal pin to complete the connection. 3. After mapping the pins, connect the terminal block to the Serial Port connector of the camera. -
Page 24: Other Adjustments And Accessories
1. Loosen the zoom lever screw, then turn left or right to adjust the viewing angle. Zoom Lever Screw 2. Loosen the focus lever screw, then turn left or right to adjust the focus. Focus Lever Screw 3. When done, tighten the lever screws to fix their position. www.acti.com... -
Page 25: How To Install / Remove The Memory Card
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 manual for more information). Once unmounted from the firmware, push the card to eject it from the slot. www.acti.com... -
Page 26: Accessing The Camera
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 the camera model that we had just connected to the network. www.acti.com... - Page 27 Search and downloand IP Utility for free from http://www.acti.com/DownloadCenter. With just one click, you can launch the IP Utility and there will be an instant report as follows: You can quickly notice the camera model in the list.
- Page 28 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...
- Page 29 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...
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Page 30: Access The Camera
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... - Page 31 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 For further operations, please refer to the Firmware User Manual. www.acti.com...
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