Waterproof the Cable Connections ............20 Using the Cable Gland ................21 Using the Conduit Gland ............... 25 Using the Junction Box ................. 29 Connect to Network ................. 31 Other Cable Connections ........32 How to Use the Power Adapter ............... 32 www.acti.com...
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How to Connect Digital Input / Digital Output Devices ......34 Connecting DI/DO Devices ..............35 How to Connect Audio Devices .............. 39 Accessing the Camera ......... 40 Configure the IP Addresses ..............40 Access the Camera .................. 44 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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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...
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...
Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following model: 3MP Video Analytics Outdoor Speed Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, B915 Extreme WDR, SLLS, 36x Zoom Lens 5MP Video Analytics Outdoor Speed Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, B928 Extreme WDR, SLLS, 36x Zoom lens...
Quick Installation Screws Warranty Card Blocks (x2) Guide Warranty Card NOTE: The above pictures are for reference only; actual items may slightly vary. * Depending on territory, the package may come with a power adapter or a PoE Injector. www.acti.com...
See How to Connect Audio Devices on page 39. NOTE: Make sure that the connected audio input device has a built-in amplifier. Connecting an ordinary microphone will dwarf sounds and will result in inaudible recording. www.acti.com...
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This jack connects to the power adapter and power cord to supply power to the camera. See How to Use the Power Adapter on page 32. Ethernet Port The Ethernet port connects to a network using a standard Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
Mounting Options There are several mounting options that you can use to install the camera. Below are some examples. For more information about mounting solutions and accessories, please visit our website (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector). Mount Types Accessories Pendant Suitable when mounting the Outdoor PTZ on a hard ceiling.
Horizontal Suitable when mounting the Outdoor PTZ on a horizontal pole. Pole Mount PMAX-0102 PMAX-0503 Corner Suitable when mounting the Outdoor PTZ on a corner wall. Mount PMAX-0312 PMAX-0402 Other Mounting Accessories Accessories PMAX-0702 (Junction Box) PMAX-0104 (Extension Tubes) www.acti.com...
If a memory card will be used for local recording, do the following to insert the memory card. 1. Locate the memory card slot at the back of the lens module. The slot cover is marked with a triangle . Loosen the two (2) screws to open the cover. 2. Pull to detach the cover. www.acti.com...
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3. Insert the memory card with the metal contacts facing against the card logo . Push until the card clicks into place. 4. Make sure the surrounding rubber is in place then attach the cover. 5. Tighten the two (2) screws to secure the cover. www.acti.com...
2. Insert the removed set screw to the smaller hole of the safety strap. 3. Attach the set screw back to the camera. 4. Attach the other end of the safety strap to the designated screw of the mounting accessory during installation (refer to the applicable installation guide for details). www.acti.com...
Below are the basic installation procedures when mounting the camera with PMAX-0312 Wall Mount with access behind the wall. For detailed information and other mounting solutions, download the Installation Guide from the website (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector). NOTE: The following pictures are for reference only, actual camera and cable connections may slightly vary.
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Waterproof the Cable Connections on page 20. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. 3. Mount the camera 1. Align the gap on the camera to the tab inside the mounting solution and insert the camera through the mounting tube.
1. Unsnap and open the bundled ferrite core. 2. Insert the Ethernet and AC24V power cables in the ferrite core as close to the camera as possible. Power Ethernet 3. Snap the ferrite core to secure it on the cable. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to attach the other two (2) bundled ferrite cores on the cable close to each other. www.acti.com...
Conduit Gland For use with 1/2” flexible conduit (not For use with an exterior-grade Ethernet cable included in the package). (not included in the package). Using the Conduit Gland on page 25. Using the Cable Gland on page 21. www.acti.com...
NOTE: Not included in the camera package. NOTE: Not included in the camera package. 2. Detach the cable gland as shown below. Gland Body Clamping Nut Sealing Rubber and Claw 3. Insert the clamping nut through the Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
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Make sure the rubber ring is completely aligned on the gap on the gland body. 6. Attach the gland body to the Ethernet port of the camera. IMPORTANT! Make sure the rubber ring is completely aligned and flat on the gland body to avoid possible water leakage. www.acti.com...
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8. Insert the sealing rubber and claw into the cable gland body. 9. Attach the clamping nut to the cable gland body. Make sure the clamping nut is tightly secured and the rubber is squeezed in to avoid water leakage. www.acti.com...
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It is recommended to place the power adapter indoors or housed it inside a junction box (see Using the Junction Box on page 29). DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by improper use of the power adapter. www.acti.com...
Not included in the camera package. camera package. 2. Detach the conduit gland as shown below. Gland Body Clamping Nut Sealing Rubber 3. Insert the Ethernet cable through the flexible conduit. Then insert the clamping nut through the flexible conduit. www.acti.com...
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Make sure the rubber ring is completely aligned on the gap on the gland body. 6. Attach the gland body to the Ethernet port of the camera. IMPORTANT! Make sure the rubber ring is completely aligned and flat on the gland body to avoid possible water leakage. www.acti.com...
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7. Connect the Ethernet connector to the Ethernet port of the camera. 8. Insert the sealing rubber into the conduit gland body. 9. Attach the clamping nut to the conduit gland body. Make sure the clamping nut is tightly secured to avoid water leakage. www.acti.com...
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It is recommended to place the power adapter indoors or housed it inside a junction box (see Using the Junction Box page 29). DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by improper use of the power adapter. www.acti.com...
Then connect the necessary cables. (Refer to the Installation Guide in using PMAX-0702 for detailed instructions). 3. Secure the flex conduit fitting onto the junction box hole. NOTE: The PMAX-0702 Junction Box is not a bundled accessory. Contact your sales agents to purchase. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual Below is an example of the installing the camera using the Heavy Duty Wall Mount and Junction Box. www.acti.com...
High PoE Injector available for purchase. Using other accessories not approved by the manufacturer may cause damage to the equipment. Accessing the Camera on page 40 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...
1. Slide the voltage switch to set the adapter voltage according to the voltage standard in your location. 2. Connect the power cord to the power adapter. 3. Connect the power connector of the camera to the cable connector of the adapter. Power Adapter Camera Side Side www.acti.com...
1. Use a flat-head object, such as a screwdriver, to pull and remove the fuse holder from the power adapter. 2. Remove the main fuse from its bay and pull to retrieve the replacement fuse. Main Fuse Replacement Fuse 3. Push the replacement fuse onto its bay. www.acti.com...
For example, you can connect an “alarm horn” to the camera; as such when an event occurs inside the camera (e.g. detected intruder), the alarm horn will sound. Other common DO device applications are motion-triggered lights, electric fence, magnetic door locks, etc. www.acti.com...
DO device wires to the following: DO1 and 12V Digital Output 1 DO2 and 12V Digital Output 2 NOTE: In case of connecting two (2) DO devices, the 12V pin can be commonly shared by the two (2) DO devices. www.acti.com...
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Based on these specifications, if the DI device has a voltage of 0V ~ 30V or the DO device has a voltage of < 24V (< 50mA), then the camera can supply internal power to these devices and there is no need to connect the DI/DO device to an external power source. www.acti.com...
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Consequently, to connect a second DI or DO device, use the GND and DI2 pins to connect the second DI device, and the 12V and DO2 pins for the second DO device. Alarm Button (DI1 Device) 12V DC Speaker (DO1 Device) Outdoor Speed Dome 12V DC LED Infrared Sensor (DO2 Device) (DI2 Device) www.acti.com...
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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) Outdoor Speed Dome Illuminator NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the article All About Digital Input and Digital Output downloadable from http://Download.acti.com?id=516. www.acti.com...
If the camera is installed outdoors, be sure to wrap the audio connectors with Waterproof tape (can be purchased in hardware stores). DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for damaged cameras due to water leakage caused by improper waterproofing of cables. Audio Input Jack...
In the example below, the camera model that has just been connected to the network is successfully found. Double-click the mouse on the camera model name, the default browser of the PC is automatically launched and the IP address of the target camera is already filled in the address bar of the browser. www.acti.com...
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Search and downloand IP Utility for free from http://www.acti.com/DownloadCenter. When you launch IP Utility, the list of connected cameras in the network will be shown. See sample illustration below: The camera model name is shown on the list.
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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 For further operations, please refer to the Firmware User’s Manual. www.acti.com...
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