TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 0. Precautions Read these instructions You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product. Heed all warnings You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to follow the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system or to other equipment.
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 1. Introduction Package Contents TCM-1511 (Bracket not included) Power Adaptor (Optional) Product CD Terminal Blocks for Power & DIO Warranty Card www.acti.com...
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Features and Benefits This is a cutting-edge digital video surveillance camera. It can compress and transmit real time images with outstanding image quality (18 FPS @ SXGA, 1280x1024) through a standard TCP/IP network. This camera is your best choice to build an intelligent IP surveillance system.
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Digital Time Code Embedded The “Digital Time Code Embedded” function records video time in the video stream. Therefore, each image frame is marked with its original recording time. It is very useful when users want to find the video at an exact time or between a certain time intervals.
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Safety Instructions Don’t use the power supply with other voltages This device is likely to be damaged or damage other equipments / personnel, if you use a power supply with different voltage than the one included with this device. All warranty of this product will be voided in the situations above.
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 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...
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Physical description 1) Audio Input / Output The IP device supports audio input and output with earphone jack 2) Power Input Connect the power adaptor here if your power input is DC12V. NAME DESCRIPTION DC Power Input...
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual •1 Digital Input - An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc. The device will detect the change in digital input and transmit the signal to video surveillance servers.
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 3.3V FUSE 1A DC TO DC CONVERTER POWER INPUT EARTH GND DC POWER RELAY DEVICE DIODE CAMERA 5) Reset Button Step 1: Switch off IP device by disconnecting the power cable Step 2: Press and continue to hold the Reset Button (with a sharp tipped object, like a pen.) Step 3: Reconnect the power cable while continuing to hold the reset button.
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Installation Procedure Install the camera onto bracket Rotate front cover counter-clockwise to remove camera cover www.acti.com...
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Basic Connections Follow the procedures below to connect the IP device to the respective apparatuses. If you have a PoE(Power over Ethernet) supported switch or injector: 1) Connect your IP Camera to the Switch / Injector by CAT5 or CAT6 cables with RJ45 connector.
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Product Specification TCM-1511 Device Micron Progressive Scan CMOS Image Size 1/3 inch Effective Pixels 1280(H) x 1024 (V) Color Color mode automatically switched to B/W mode under 4 Lux 0 Lux (IR LED ON) Min. scene...
TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 2. Accessing Camera If you have DHCP server / router in your network: Many network server / routers are able to automatically provide IP addresses through DHCP. If you are using such a network, just plug in your computer and IP Camera into the network and your IP device will acquire network address by itself.
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual Please set the settings as below. IP address: 192.168. 0.xxx Subnet mask: 255.255.255. (NOTE: xxx should be a number from 1 to 254 except 100, which is used by the IP device. Please also...
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual If you are using a single camera, this is enough to access the device. If you are using multiple devices, you need to change the current device to another unused IP address, so that when the next device is connected to the network, no two devices use the same IP.
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TCM-1511 Hardware User’s Manual 10. Click “Apply” 11. Please go to Maintain -> Save & Reboot, and click ”Apply”. Internet Explorer will close after a few seconds. This is normal. 12. Wait for 30 seconds, and open IE again to connect to the IP.
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