Step 7: Clean & Close the Dome Cover ........18 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............19 Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses ........ 19 Using the Default Camera IP Address .......... 20 Access the Camera ................. 22 www.acti.com...
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...
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(Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury (Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. For more information see: www.recyclethis.info. Industry Canada ICES-003 Compliance This device meets the CAN ICES-3 (B)/NMB-3(B) standards requirements. www.acti.com...
Never look at the transmit laser while the power is on. Never look directly at the fiber ports and the fiber cable ends when they are powered on. Use of controls or adjustments to the performance or procedures other than those specified herein may result in hazardous laser emissions. www.acti.com...
Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: 4MP Outdoor Zoom Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Extreme WDR, A811 SLLS, 5x Zoom lens 6MP Outdoor Zoom Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Superior WDR, A818 SLLS, 5x Zoom lens...
When the camera is taken out from the box, the lens cover is covered by a thin film. DO NOT remove this film. It is used to protect the lens cover from scratches or fingerprint marks which may happen during installation. Remove this film only after the camera is securely installed and all connections are complete. www.acti.com...
Restores the camera to its factory default settings. To reset the Reset Button camera, press and hold the Reset Button for about 15 seconds. Memory Card Slot Insert a memory card into this slot for local recording purposes. 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...
1. Before installing the camera, prepare the additional accessories required for installation, such as cables, memory card, etc. 2. If a memory card will be used for local storage, insert the card with the metal contacts facing the lens. 3. Open the dome cover. www.acti.com...
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5. Mark the screw holes and cable hole (if the cable will pass through the surface) using the bundled surface mount plate as template. Then drill the necessary holes. 6. Route the cables from the network side to pass through the surface and prepare for cable connection. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 7. Attach the bundled surface mount plate to the surface using the bundled screw pack. 8. Attach an optional ground screw (not included in the package) www.acti.com...
1. Route the cable from the network side and connect it to the Ethernet port of the camera. NOTE: If the camera will be installed outdoors or in places wherein environmental factors change drastically, make sure to waterproof the cable connections. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 2. Connect the other cable connections and make sure to wrap them with waterproof tape. Unused cable connections must also be wrapped with waterproof tape. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 3. Skip to Step 3: Mount the Camera on page 16. If the cable will be routed along the surface, remove the rubber cover on the side hole of the camera and route the cable through the gap. www.acti.com...
PC and a power source. See Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) example connection diagram below. Network Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable (Data) PoE Injector / Power Cable PoE Switch Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera www.acti.com...
Step 5: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 19 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. Step 6: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Orientation Pan and adjust the camera tilt angle, as needed. www.acti.com...
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. Double-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...
Upon successful connection to the camera, the user interface called Web Configurator would appear together with the login page. The HTTP port number was not added behind the IP address since the default HTTP port of the camera is 80, which can be omitted from the address for convenience. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual Before logging in, you need to setup the root Account and Password of the camera. Then use this newly setup Account and Password to login to the Web Configurator. www.acti.com...
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