Step 8: 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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The product this manual refers to is covered by the Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Directive and must be disposed of in a responsible manner. Battery Directive-2013/56/EC Battery in the product complies with the European Battery Directive 2013/56/EC.For proper recycling,return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point. 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: 2MP Outdoor Zoom Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Superior WDR, SLLS, 4.3x Zoom lens 4MP Outdoor Mini Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Superior WDR, SLLS, 4.3x Zoom lens www.acti.com...
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 camera, use a pin to 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...
It is also recommended to use the optional Junction Box to house the camera cable. Paste the drill tem cables through th 6.5mm drill bit to guide holes accor Knock the plastic guide holes and e are tightened up www.acti.com...
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5. If a memory card will be used for local recording, insert the card into the slot, at this point, with its metal contacts card facing the lens. Push the card until it clicks into place. www.acti.com...
You may use a 3/4 NPS conduit gland (not bundled, contact Sales to purchase) with a flexible conduit to enclose the cables, and then screw the gland on the side cable hole. www.acti.com...
1. Mount the camera to the surface using the three (2) bundled screws. 2. Pan and adjust the camera tilt angle, as needed. Rotate horizontally to pan the camera Loosen the screw to tilt the camera lens Rotate horizontally to rotate the lens viewing angle www.acti.com...
17 for more details. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. Using the Cable Gland This section describes how to waterproof the cable-out or “pigtail” of the camera using the bundled cable gland.
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Hardware Manual 3. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 4. Insert the sealing insert through the Ethernet cable. 5. Insert the cable through the gland body. 6. Push the sealing insert into the gland body. www.acti.com...
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8. Attach the gland body to the camera connector. 9. Attach the clamping nut to the gland body 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...
Power Cable PoE Switch Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera Step 6: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 19 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual Step 7: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Orientation Rotate horizontally to pan the camera Loosen the screw to tilt the camera lens Rotate horizontally to rotate the lens viewing angle Step 8: Close the Dome Cover 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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