Step 4: Connect the Cable(s) ..............23 Step 5: Access the Camera Live View ............ 24 Other Adjustments and Accessories ....25 How to Install / Remove the Memory Card ..........25 How to Insert the Memory Card ............25 www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual How to Remove the Memory Card ............25 Accessing the Camera ......... 26 Configure the IP Addresses ..............26 Access the Camera .................. 30 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. ACTi will not be held responsible for any typographical or technical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.
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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 product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine if the product is in proper operating condition. www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual Introduction The List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: E213 5MP Zoom Box with D/N, Basic WDR, 10x Zoom lens E215 3MP Zoom Box with D/N, Superior WDR, 10x Zoom lens E223 1.3MP Zoom Box with D/N, Superior WDR, 10x Zoom lens From the installation perspective, these models are very similar;...
Hardware Manual Package Contents Audio and DI/DO Serial Port Terminal Block Camera Terminal Block (for E23B only) Mounting Block Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card with Screws NOTE: The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly vary in appearance. www.acti.com...
Digital Input / Output This connector connects to digital input or output (DI/DO) and Audio devices, such as an alarm trigger, panic button, Input / Output etc., as well as audio input and output devices, such as microphones and speakers. Digital Input www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual Item Description (DI) and Digital Output (DO) devices are used in applications like motion detection, event triggering, alarm notifications, etc. See How to Connect DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional) on page 13 for more information. www.acti.com...
(Indoor) mount an additional bracket to complete the installation. The additional bracket is not included in the camera package. You may use the bracket from a local supplier or purchase ACTi’s indoor bracket. Indoor Installation Procedures on page 20 for more information.
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PMAX-0200. 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...
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...
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TTL - compatible logic levels To trigger (low) Logic level 0: 0V ~ 0.4V Voltage Normal (high) Logic level 1: 3.1V ~ 30V Current 10mA ~ 100mA Connection design Transistor (Open Collector) Voltage & Current < 24V DC, < 50mA www.acti.com...
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Note that when choosing an appropriate relay, please refer to its specifications and make sure they match the above design. The triggering circuit voltage has to be around 12V DC and the switch-controlled circuit voltage has to match the external power supply (e.g. 110V AC or 220V AC). 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) Camera Illuminator NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article All about Digital Input and Digital Output downloadable from the link below (http://www.acti.com/kb/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20091230001). www.acti.com...
Connect the wires of the audio input device to AI Audio Input (A1) GND and AI. NOTE: For more information about AUDIO in connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article How to Use Audio-in of ACTi Cameras, downloadable from the link below (http://www.acti.com/support/KnowledgeBase/outside/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20100114003). www.acti.com...
For example, some PT devices may have RS-485 DATA+ pins labeled as “TX+”, “RX+”, "A” or “485+”, etc. Refer to the scanner documentation or contact the manufacturer to verify the corresponding pin labels and ensure proper wiring connection. www.acti.com...
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CAUTION: Incorrect wiring may cause damage to the connected devices. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for any damage caused by improper wiring. 2. Connect a ground wire to one of the GND terminal pin to complete the connection. www.acti.com...
If the camera will be installed on the wall, attach the mounting block on the bottom side of the camera. Secure the mounting block to the camera using the two (2) screws included in the mounting block package. www.acti.com...
1. If necessary, insert a memory card into the memory card slot of the camera with the metal contacts facing down. Push until the card clicks into place. See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 25 for more information. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 2. Slightly loosen the knurled knob. 3. Screw the camera to the bracket by its mounting block. 4. Tighten the hand knob until the camera is secured to the bracket. 5. Adjust the camera angle. www.acti.com...
1. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. 2. If necessary, connect audio input/output or DI/DO devices to the camera. See How to Connect DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional) on page 13 for more information. www.acti.com...
Power Cable PoE Switch Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera Step 5: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 26 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...
In case there is a need to remove the card, make sure to access the camera Web Configurator to safely “unmount” the card first (see the camera Firmware manual for more information). Once unmounted from the firmware, push the card to eject it from the slot. www.acti.com...
Windows system – just by pressing the “Network” icon, all the cameras of the local area network will be discovered by Windows thanks to the UPnP function support of our cameras. In the example below, we successfully the camera model that we had just connected to the network. 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.
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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 Manual. www.acti.com...
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