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Bullet with Integrated Bracket (B4x) Mounting on a Hard Ceiling using the Ceiling Bracket Installation Guide For Models: B41, B44, B45, B47 2014/05/06...
Waterproof Solution Using the “Pigtail” ......13 How to Use the Female Cable Gland ............14 How to Use the Female Conduit Gland ..........17 Appendices ............... 21 How to Access the Camera Live View ............ 21 Safety Information ............28 www.acti.com...
1. Loosen the four (4) screws to remove the back cover of the camera. 2. Disconnect the network cable from the Ethernet port and let it loose. This network cable is the other end of the “pigtail”. NOTE: www.acti.com...
Installation Guide Step 2: Remove the Integrated Bracket 1. Using the bundled camera base wrench, detach the two (2) screws to remove the bracket. 2. Remove the clamping nut and sealing insert. 3. Pull the “pigtail” from the camera. www.acti.com...
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4. Remove the sealing insert and clamping nut from the cable, and then pull out the “pigtail” from the bracket. 5. Loosen the two (2) screws using the bundled bracket wrench to detach the bracket (B) from the main bracket (A). www.acti.com...
If the cable will pass through the ceiling, insert the “pigtail” through the top hole of the ceiling bracket. If the cable will be routed along the ceiling, insert the “pigtail” through the side hole of the ceiling bracket. 2. Insert the “pigtail” through the main bracket. www.acti.com...
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Installation Guide 3. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 4. Insert the sealing insert with the claw. www.acti.com...
1. Insert the Ethernet cable through the bottom hole of the camera. 2. Pull the cable towards the back of the camera, and then connect the cable to the Ethernet port. 3. Tighten the four (4) screws to attach the back cover to the camera. www.acti.com...
2. Secure the two (2) screws using the bundled bracket wrench to attach the main bracket to the camera. 3. Push the excess length of cable through the ceiling bracket and align the ceiling bracket to the main bracket. www.acti.com...
Otherwise, simply attach the camera to the ceiling using four (4) screws. NOTE: Screws for ceiling installation are not supplied with the camera nor the ceiling bracket package. Purchase applicable screws separately according to the material of the ceiling where the camera will be installed. www.acti.com...
Camera In case of using a non-PoE switch, power up the camera using a power adapter (not supplied). See the camera Hardware Manual, downloaded from our website (www.acti.com) for more information on connecting other devices. Step 9: Access the Camera Live View How to Access the Camera Live View on page 21.
1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the camera tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the tilt position. 2. Loosen the pan adjustment screw, move the pan direction, and then tighten back the screw to fix the pan position. www.acti.com...
Not included in the package. Washer (included in the camera package) Perform the following to waterproof the “pigtail” using the female cable gland: 1. Disassemble the female cable gland as shown below: Clamping Sealing Cable Gland Insert www.acti.com...
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Installation Guide 2. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert the sealing insert with claw. 4. Insert the gland body into the Ethernet cable. 5. On the “pigtail” side, insert the washer into the “pigtail”. www.acti.com...
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8. Insert the sealing insert into the cable gland body and then attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution. NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing insert is squeezed tightly. www.acti.com...
CAT 5 or CAT 6 (included in the camera package) (not included in the package) Perform the following to waterproof the “pigtail” using the female conduit gland: 1. Disassemble the female conduit gland as shown below: Sealing Clamping Cable Gland www.acti.com...
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2. Pull the Ethernet cable through the flex conduit. Leave enough length of the cable outside the flex conduit. 3. Insert the clamping nut into through the flex conduit. 4. Insert the sealing nut and fix it at the end of the flex conduit. 5. Insert the gland body into the Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
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6. On the “pigtail” side, insert the washer into the “pigtail”. 7. Connect the Ethernet cable connector to the “pigtail” connector. 8. Attach the gland body to the “pigtail”. Make sure the gland body is tightly attached to the “pigtail” and the washer is secured NOTE: between them. www.acti.com...
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9. Push the flex conduit and insert the sealing nut into the gland body. NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing insert is squeezed tightly. 10. Attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution. www.acti.com...
PC. The user, however, might not know the IP address of the camera yet. It is necessary to know the IP address of the camera in other to be able to access it by using a Web browser. www.acti.com...
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By double-clicking the mouse button on the camera model it is possible 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. 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 notice 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.
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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...
Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer Only install this device in a dry place protected from weather Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. www.acti.com...
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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...
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