TCM-6630 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-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Features and Benefits The IP High Speed Dome is designed to deliver superb performance and durability with an intelligent and stylish housing. It also provides a reliable real time images with outstanding image quality (D1, 720x480). It can compress and transmit real time images with outstanding image quality (30 FPS @ D1, 720 x 480 or 720 x 576) through a standard TCP/IP network.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG Triple Codec Dual Streaming This device supports 3 compression formats, H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. It brings superior image quality at 30 frames per second up D1 resolution (720 x 480 pixels). Built-in Hardware Motion Detection No more external motion sensors are required.
TCM-6630 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.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Physical description 1) 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 for 20 seconds.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 2) Dome Control Protocol To control PTZ action of this Speed Dome, the control protocol of your software must match the one used by the Speed Dome Camera. Use these switches to set your dome control protocol and the baud rate.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 4) 22 pin connector for Power / Audio In / Audio Out / Video Out / DIO This 50 cm cable consolidates all these wires to a single connection. Power Input / Audio In / Audio Out / Video Out are pre-connected.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Please see the graph below on how to insert terminals to connector housing. www.acti.com...
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DVR, no two speed domes should be given the same ID or communication conflict may occur. When controlled only through Ethernet and software (without the use of an ACTi hardware decoder), the dome ID setting may be ignored.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 2. Installation Procedure Installing Speed Dome Cover 1) Remove the Plastic Protection cap Remove the plastic protection cap from the speed dome unit. 2) Apply Lubricant to clear cover Apply lubricant included in package to dome cover rubber sleeve. This helps ease installation...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 3) Attach clear cover to speed dome There are a few micro-steps involved here. First you need to find the plastic stud by the side of dome cover. Insert that into one of the slots at the side of speed dome.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Lastly use the small screw included in package to lock the dome cover into position. Connecting cables When installing, please note that you should string the cable through the accessories, the rubber waterproof sleeve, the mount kit and then into the ports. Please see image below for sequence.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual There are three locking areas on the mount kit. Put it on top of the speed dome, then rotate it into position. Once it is rotated into position, you may use the other larger screw to keep it in place.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Network Connection Follow the diagram below to connect the IP high speed dome to the respective devices. www.acti.com...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Mounting Options for Speed Dome Wall Heavy Duty Wall Mount PMAX-0309 Heavy Duty Wall Mount + Junction Box PMAX-0309 + PMAX-0700 www.acti.com...
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Gooseneck Wall Mount - Raised PMAX-0307 Gooseneck Wall Mount - Flat PMAX-0306 www.acti.com...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Pole Heavy Duty Pole Mount PMAX-0309 + PMAX-0502 Heavy Duty Pole Mount + Junction Box PMAX-0309 + PMAX-0700 + PMAX-0502 www.acti.com...
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Gooseneck Pole Mount PMAX-0306 + PMAX-0502 Gooseneck Pole Mount + Junction Box PMAX-0306 + PMAX-0700 + PMAX-0502 www.acti.com...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Ceiling Pendant Mount PMAX-0109 Pendant Mount + Junction Box PMAX-0108 + PMAX-0700 ** If your camera need to be located far below the mounting point, please use PMAX-0104 extension tube. www.acti.com...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 3. Appendix OSD Menu Notes (On Screen Display) OSD Display Format The information shown on the screen are described in terms of OSD display, position and function description in the table below. Position Function OSD Display...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Item Layer 1 Layer 2 Layer 3 Default SET MONTH SET DAY SET HOUR SET MINUTE EXIT+SAVE EXIT OSD Configuration Menu The detailed functions and parameter settings of your high speed dome can be set by the OSD (On Screen Display) menu with a control program.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual The Backlight Compensation Level ranges from 000 to 100. BLC LEVEL LEVEL EXIT NOTE: If this function is enabled, the WDR function will be disabled automatically. FOCUS Automatically adjusts the focus position to maximize the high frequency content of the picture in a center measurement area, taking into consideration the high luminance and strong contrast components.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual MANUAL Select this item if you want to adjust aperture value manually. Higher value enhances the incident ray of camera. APERTURE MENU H APERTURE V APERTURE AE MODE The exposure is the amount of light received by the image sensor and is determined by how wide you open the lens diaphragm (iris adjustment), by how long you keep the sensor exposed (shutter speed), and other exposure parameters.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual degree Kelvin (K). You can select one of the White Balance Control modes according to the condition. The following table shows the colour temperature of some light sources. Light Sources Color Temperature in K Cloudy Sky...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual SETUP MENU Users can adjust camera lens model parameters under SETUP MENUs. Depending on the model of dome cameras, the SETUP MENUs are different. FLIP (IMAGE/ME/OFF) User can track an object continuously when it passes through under dome camera with setting Flip to IMAGE (digital flip) or M.E.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual NOTE: The speed dome will only be able to tilt 90 °, or -10° ~ 100 ° with angle adjuster adjustments. ZOOM SPEED This item is used to set the zoom speed for operating the dome camera.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual The shutter speed is adjustable on TCM-6630. With the slowest shutter speed, users can see objects in a dark environment under 0.2 lux; or see a smooth video image with a higher shutter speed. The options are from <1/2> to <1/60>.
Users can name the zone titles with privacy mask ID numbers for future recognition. NOTE: For TCM-6630, the available area for setting privacy mask is restricted within tilt angle 45°. Follow the steps to set a camera title.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual ALARM SETTING ALARM PIN ALARM SWITCH ALARM TYPE N.C. ALARM ACTION PRESET PRESET POINT DWELL TIME ALWAY EXIT ALARM PIN The dome provides 8 alarm inputs and 2 outputs ( 1 x N.O. and 1 x N.C.). Select an alarm connector which you want to set its alarm-related parameters with this item, and then set its alarm-related parameters in Alarm Setting menu.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual SEQUENCE Select a sequence line that the speed dome camer should execute when alarm pin is triggered. The Sequence line should be defined prior in SEQENCE setup menu. AUTOPAN Select an auto-pan line that the dome camera should execute when alarm pin is triggered. The Auto-pan line can be defined in setup AUTOPAN menu.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual HOME FUNCTION The item is used to enable or disable the HOME function. SELECT MODE Select one of the modes that the dome should execute when HOME function is enabled and the RETURN TIME is up. The options are <AUTOPAN>, <SEQUENCE>, <CRUISE> and <PRESET>.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual SEQUENCE SEQUENCE LINE SEQUENCE POINT PRESET POSITION SPEED DWELL TIME RUN SEQUENCE ENTER EXIT SEQUENCE LINE There are eight sets of sequence lines built in the speed dome camera. Using LEFT/RIGHT direction keys to select a line first and then set its sequence points.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Speed 15 DWELL TIME The DWELL TIME is the duration time that the speed dome will stay at the sequence point, and the range is from <0> to <127> seconds. The speed dome will go to the next sequence point when the DWELL TIME is up.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual point to complete the auto-pan setting. NOTE: The tilt and zoom value of the start point will be recorded and fixed for the selected auto-pan line. END POINT Users are able to set the end point after the start point is defined. Pan the dome to another position and press <ENTER>...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual EXIT Exit the AUTOPAN setup menu. CRUISE A Cruise is a route of manual operations that can be stored and recalled to execute repeatedly. It can be formed of pan, tilt position. CRUISE RECORD START...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Refer to the description to operate the removable IR cut filter. AUTO The internal circuit will automatically decide the occasion to remove the IR cut filter according to the value of light condition calculated by the internal light algorithm.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual function has better effect than the Backlight compensation. WDR SETTING WDR SWITCH WDR FUNCTION AUTO EXIT WDR SWITCH Enable or disable the WDR function with the item. WDR FUNCTION The item is used to define the WDR function mode.
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TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual PRIVACY PRIVACY SWITCH SHADE GRAY SET MASK MASK CLEAR+RESET MASK DISPLAY FIRST EXIT PRIVACY SWITCH The item is used to enable or disable masking function. Set this item to <ON> before configuring mask zone. ...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual V SIZE(000 ~ 127) User can adjust the vertical size of privacy mask through this item. Set the H and V size to 0 can also delete the selected mask. MASK CLEAR+RESET The item is used to clear the mask settings of the selected privacy mask. Select a mask and press <ENTER>...
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Select <ON> to display the Time information on screen, or <NO> not to display. YEAR / MONTH / DAY The items are for setting up the system date. HOUR / MINUTE This items are for setting up the system time.
TCM-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 4. 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-6630 Hardware User’s Manual Please set the settings as below. IP address: 192.168. 0.xxx Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0 (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-6630 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-6630 Hardware User’s Manual 10. Click “Apply” 11. Please go to System -> 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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