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Costar Arecont Vision MegaDome AV12ZMD-401 Installation Manual

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  • Page 1 MegaDome® UltraHD Installation Manual Models: 12 Megapixel • AV12ZMD-401...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Package Contents ..............................3 Camera Overview..............................6 Installation ................................7 Surface Mount..............................10 Wall Mount ................................. 13 Pendant Mount ..............................16 Pole Mount ................................. 19 Corner Mount ..............................21 Electrical Box Adapter ............................. 23 Adjusting the Pan, Tilt and Focus ........................24 Auxiliary I/O Functions ............................

  • Page 3: Package Contents

    CAUTION! 1. Do not attempt to service a damaged unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Wiring methods shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code/NFPA 70/ANSI, and with all local codes and authorities having jurisdiction. Wiring should be UL Listed and/or Recognized wire suitable for the application.
  • Page 4 Reference # Description ® 1x Arecont Vision MegaDome UltraHD camera 1x Dome Cover 1x Mounting Plate 1x Grommet with Through Hole 1x Grommet without Through Hole 1x Insertion Tool 4x #6-32 1.0” Wood/ Metal Sheet Screw 4x #6-32 1.0” Drywall/ Masonry Mounting Anchors 4x #8-32 0.5”...
  • Page 5 Warranty Information Global (3 Year) Limited Warranty ARECONT VISION warrants to Purchaser (and only Purchaser) (the “Limited Warranty”), that: (a) each Product shall be free from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment (the “Warranty Period”); (b) during the Warranty Period, the Products will materially conform with the specification in the applicable documentation;...

  • Page 6: Camera Overview

    Camera Overview The 12MP/4K/1080p MegaDome® UltraHD “tri-mode” network camera is part of the new generation of Arecont Vision’s MegaDome cameras. This fully compliant implementation of H.264 (MPEG-4, Part 10) provides full 3968 x 1922 megapixel resolution at video frame rates of 20 frames per second (fps) at 12MP, 30fps while in 4K (8.3MP), and 60fps while in 1080p (2.1MP).

  • Page 7: Installation

    Installation 1. Determine a secure location to mount the camera. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) screws securing the dome cover. 3. Remove the dome cover and protective foam. Do not remove screws from the dome cover. ®...
  • Page 8 Ensure you have the proper compatible mounting parts prior to starting your installation: Pendant mount Reference # Pendant Mount Components Required Pendant mount (AV-PMJB) with integrated junction box ® MegaDome UltraHD camera MD-CAP mounting cap Wall mount Reference # Wall Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box ®...
  • Page 9 Pole mount Reference # Pole Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap ® MegaDome UltraHD camera AV-PMA pole mount adapter Corner mount Reference # Corner Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap ®...

  • Page 10: Surface Mount

    Surface Mount ® The MegaDome UltraHD camera can be directly attached onto hard ceilings or walls including wood, plastic, metal and concrete. 1. Use the template, anchors, and screws provided to prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) tamper resistant screws securing the dome cover as shown in Figure 1.
  • Page 11 Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. ® 7. Align the hole on MegaDome UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 12 Figure 5 ® 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome UltraHD camera and fasten securely four captive screws. NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing.

  • Page 13: Wall Mount

    Wall Mount For a proper wall mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount and MD-CAP wall mount cap are required (sold separately). A wall mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the Mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2.
  • Page 14 Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. ® 7. Align the hole on MegaDome UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 15 Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing.

  • Page 16: Pendant Mount

    Pendant Mount For a proper pendant mount installation, the AV-PMJB pendant mount and MD-CAP mounting cap are required (sold separately). A pendant mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2.
  • Page 17 Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. ® 7. Align the hole on MegaDome UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4.
  • Page 18 ® 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome UltraHD camera and fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view.

  • Page 19: Pole Mount

    Pole Mount For a pole mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-PMA pole mount, and MD-CAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A pole mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2.
  • Page 20 Figure 2: Attach wall mount adapter to pole mount adapter Reference # Description Steel straps with compression screws AV-WMJB wall mount MD-CAP mount cap Conduit AV-PMA pole mount Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 7.

  • Page 21: Corner Mount

    Corner Mount For a corner mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-CRMA corner mount, and MD- CAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A corner mount should only be attached onto hard corner surfaces including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1.
  • Page 22 Figure 2: Attach corner mount adapter to exterior corner wall Reference # Description Attach corner mount adapter to exterior 90 corner wall AV-WMJB wall mount MD-CAP mount cap Conduit AV-CRMA corner mount adapter Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 7.

  • Page 23: Electrical Box Adapter

    Electrical Box Adapter The mounting plate is used to attach the camera to a common single, double or square electrical box. 1. Using the supplied machine screws, match the mounting holes on the mounting plate with the threaded holes on the electrical box. Ensure every threaded hole is matched with a mounting hole.

  • Page 24: Adjusting The Pan, Tilt And Focus

    Adjusting the Pan, Tilt and Focus 1. Remove the dome cover by loosening the captive fasteners with the supplied security L-key screwdriver. 2. Power on the camera to adjust the pan, tilt and focus. 3. Remove the shroud from the camera gimbal, and then loose two Philips head screws and loose one set-screw with the supplied set screw L-key, and then adjust the pan and tilt to obtain the desired field of view as shown in Figure 1.

  • Page 25: Auxiliary I/O Functions

    Figure 3 6. To adjust the zoom and focus, see the Remote Zoom/ Focus Section of this manual. Auxiliary I/O Functions The auxiliary input and output are accessible after removing dome cover as shown in Figure 1. Page | 25 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8...
  • Page 26 Figure 1 The output consists of an optically coupled solid state relay (SSR) and the input has an optocoupler. Both the SSR and optocoupler have an isolation voltage of 1500 VRMS between the external terminals and internal camera circuitry. The input is further protected with a serial 250Ω resistor and a debouncing circuit.
  • Page 27 The camera has an output for activating an external device. The camera supports both transient and continuous relay operation. You can operate the relay during an active connection using the API command set. Typical applications include turning on lights or activating doors and locks. 0-120VDC 100mA (max)
  • Page 28 INPUT Alarm Control and Detection The input optocoupler supports two ways to connect external unsupervised alarms to Arecont Vision camera. Only one of the following two schemes should be used at any given time. OPTION-1: UNSUPERVISED ALARM D ETECTION In this scheme the IN+ & IN- terminals can be used for external signaling devices, such as door contacts or motion detectors.
  • Page 29 In this scheme the IN- & GND terminals can be tied to an external power source. The camera can detect a range of voltage to trigger an internal alarm on|off condition. 0-12VDC 50mA (max) Figure 6 The following table shows the input voltage range and electrical characteristics: Input Voltage Detection External Camera...

  • Page 30: Camera Power Up

    Camera Power Up This product should be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC 800 CEC Section 60) or applicable local code. 1. Connect the camera to a PoE port on 100Mbps network PoE switch using an Ethernet cable as shown in the image below.
  • Page 31 Auxiliary Power If the camera is powered by a separate outside DC power source, run the supplied power cable through the access hole on the camera housing and connect the power cable to the 2-position connector on the main camera board. The approximate location of the 2-position connector is circled below.

  • Page 32: Reset To Factory Default

    After connections are made, ensure that the watertight compartment is tightly closed and cables and conduits are properly sealed to prevent ingress of water. NOTE: A yellow LED on the rear of the camera illuminates after a few seconds. • The flashing yellow LED indicates that a link to your computer has been established.

  • Page 33: Camera Discovery, Setup, And Configuration

    System Requirements Computer with Windows XP/Vista/7 operating system, network access, and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser version 9.0 or later (32-bit). Camera Discovery, Setup, and Configuration For camera discovery and setup, the AV IP Utility is recommended. The software can be found on the CD included with your camera or at: http://www.arecontvision.com/softwares.php.

  • Page 34: General Remote Focus

    TFTP – The Trivial File Transfer Protocol is a simple, lock-step, File Transfer Protocol which allows a client to get from or put a file onto a remote host. TFTP lacks security and most of the advanced features offered by more robust file transfer protocols such as File Transfer Protocol. QoS –...

  • Page 35: Refined Remote Focus

    best overall point of focus. Refined Remote Focus 1. Enable Digital Zoom Control for a more refined, detailed focus 2. Choose an area that has a lot of objects or an area you have an interest in seeing more details. Left click and drag the box to the area where you want to see finer details.
  • Page 36 5. Left click and drag to highlight the area within the zoomed window you created. 6. Click Short-range Focus button. 7. The camera proceeds to go through the short range adjustment around the original focus. It stops at the best point of focus using the new reference area. When the box around the image illuminates green, the camera has completed the focus.

  • Page 37: Av Ip Utility Focus Tab

    AV IP Utility Focus Tab Menu Feature Description Manual Zoom/ Focus: Numbers indicate the level of Zooming/ focusing in order to +20, +5, +1, -20, -5, -1 adjust the field-of-view. Full-range Focus Best for scenes that are completely out of focus. The camera automatically scans the full focus range of the scene to find the best focus position.

  • Page 38: Mounting Templates

    Mounting Templates Unit: Inches Page | 38 support@arecontvision.com +1.818.937.0700 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.com...

  • Page 39: Support

    Support 1. Arecont Vision FAQ Page Located at ArecontVision.com 2. Check the following before you call: • Restore camera to factory default with AV200 or the camera webpage. • Upgrade to the latest firmware by visiting ArecontVision.com. • Isolate the camera on a dedicated network and test with AV200. •...

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