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A4x Bullet Camera Series
Hardware Manual
A44, A45, A46, A48, A421
Ver. 2021/04/26

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  • Page 1 A4x Bullet Camera Series Hardware Manual A44, A45, A46, A48, A421 Ver. 2021/04/26...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to Install / Remove the Memory Card ........30 How to Insert the Memory Card ........... 30 How to Remove the Memory Card ..........30 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............31 Access the Camera ................. 35 www.acti.com...

  • Page 3: Precautions

    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...
  • Page 4 This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class A 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...

  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    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...

  • Page 6: Introduction

    5MP Zoom Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Extreme WDR, SLLS, 5x Zoom lens 2MP Video Analytics Zoom Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Extreme WDR, ELLS, 10x Zoom lens 8MP Face, People and Car Detection Zoom Bullet with D/N, A421 Adaptive IR, Extreme WDR, SLLS, 4.3x Zoom lens www.acti.com...

  • Page 7: Package Contents

    Cable Gland Drill Template & Warranty Card (for A45, A46, A421 only) WARRANTY CARD Drill Template DI/DO Terminal Block (A44, A48) NOTE: For A45, A46, A421 models, the terminal block comes connected to the DIO port of the camera www.acti.com...

  • Page 8: Physical Description

    Connects the camera to an external power adapter (not included). See A45, A46, A421 This section describes how to waterproof the Ethernet cable of A45, A46 and A421 models using the bundled cable gland. Before connection, prepare an exterior-grade Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector but without sleeves. NOTE: The images below are for reference only.
  • Page 9 Hardware Manual Item Description Perform the following to waterproof the “pigtail” using the cable gland: 1. Attach the washer to the Ethernet connector of the camera. 2. Detach the clamping nut and sealing insert from the gland body: www.acti.com...
  • Page 10 Hardware Manual Item Description 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. www.acti.com...
  • Page 11 Hardware Manual Item Description 6. Push the sealing insert into the gland body. 7. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the camera connector. 8. Attach the gland body to the camera connector. www.acti.com...
  • Page 12 Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing insert is squeezed tightly. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional) on page 24 for more information.
  • Page 13 Connects to digital input or output devices, such as an alarm trigger, panic button, etc. Digital Input (DI) and Digital Output (DO) devices are used in applications like motion detection, event triggering, alarm notifications, etc. See Connecting the Digital Input / Output Devices (Optional) on page 28. www.acti.com...
  • Page 14 Connects the camera to an external power adapter (not included). See A45, A46, A421 This section describes how to waterproof the Ethernet cable of A45, A46 and A421 models using the bundled cable gland. Before connection, prepare an exterior-grade Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector but without sleeves. NOTE: The images below are for reference only.
  • Page 15 Perform the following to waterproof the “pigtail” using the cable gland: 10. Attach the washer to the Ethernet connector of the camera. 11. Detach the clamping nut and sealing insert from the gland body: 12. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
  • Page 16 Hardware Manual Item Description 13. Insert the sealing insert through the Ethernet cable. 14. Insert the cable through the gland body. 15. Push the sealing insert into the gland body. www.acti.com...
  • Page 17 Hardware Manual Item Description 16. Connect the RJ-45 connector to the camera connector. 17. Attach the gland body to the camera connector. 18. Attach the clamping nut to the gland body to complete the www.acti.com...
  • Page 18 Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing insert is squeezed tightly. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional) on page 24 for more information.
  • Page 19 Hardware Manual Item Description Digital Input / Output Devices (Optional) on page 28. www.acti.com...

  • Page 20: Mounting Options

    Suitable when mounting the camera on vertical poles. 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...

  • Page 21: Installation Procedures

    Step 3: Waterproof and Connect the Cable(s) page 23)  If the cable will be routed along the surface, just drill the four (4) screw holes. 4. Detach the drill template sticker from the surface and insert the plastic plugs into the screw holes. www.acti.com...

  • Page 22: Step 2: Mount The Camera

    Hardware Manual Step 2: Mount the Camera 1. Mount the camera to the surface using the four (4) supplied screws. 2. Adjust the camera installation angle and orientation, and then tighten the locks crews to fix its position. www.acti.com...

  • Page 23: Step 3: Waterproof And Connect The Cable(S)

    NOTES on using Ethernet cables: For outdoor installations, it is recommended to use exterior-grade Ethernet cables (CAT5/CAT5e/CAT6); ordinary Ethernet cables are only designed for indoor use and may deteriorate quickly when exposed to outdoor elements. Exterior-grade Ethernet cables are waterproof and do not require a conduit. www.acti.com...
  • Page 24 Hardware Manual A45, A46, A421 This section describes how to waterproof the Ethernet cable of A45, A46 and A421 models using the bundled cable gland. Before connection, prepare an exterior-grade Ethernet cable with RJ-45 connector but without sleeves. NOTE: The images below are for reference only. The color or actual cable may slightly vary.
  • Page 25 Hardware Manual 21. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 22. Insert the sealing insert through the Ethernet cable. 23. Insert the cable through the gland body. 24. Push the sealing insert into the gland body. www.acti.com...
  • Page 26 27. 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. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by water entering the cable connections. www.acti.com...

  • Page 27: Connecting A Power Adapter (Optional)

    If using an audio input device, such as a microphone with a built-in amplifier, connect the device to the Mic Input jack (RED) of the camera. If using an audio output device, such as a speaker, connect the device to the Audio Output jack (GREEN: A44, A48 or BLACK: A45, A46, A421) of the camera.

  • Page 28: Connecting The Digital Input / Output Devices (Optional)

    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).  After connecting external devices, use a waterproof tape to protect the cable connection or house the cable inside a junction box (purchased separately).

  • Page 29: Step 4: Connect To Network

    Power Cable PoE Injector Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera Step 5: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 31 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...

  • Page 30: Other Adjustments And Accessories

    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...

  • Page 31: Accessing The Camera

    In the example below, we successfully found the camera model that had just connected to the network. Double-click the mouse button 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 www.acti.com...
  • Page 32 The latest IP Utility can be downloaded for free from http://www.acti.com/IP_Utility When you launch IP Utility, the list of connected cameras in the network will be shown. See sample illustration below: You can quickly notice the camera model in the list.
  • Page 33 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...
  • Page 34 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...

  • Page 35: Access The Camera

    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. For further operations, please refer to the Firmware User Manual. www.acti.com...
  • Page 36 Copyright © 2020, ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved 7F, No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 407, Sec. 2, Ti-Ding Blvd., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan 114, R.O.C. TEL : +886-2-2656-2588 FAX : +886-2-2656-2599 Email: sales@acti.com...

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