ACTi B54 Hardware Manual

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Indoor Fisheye Dome
Hardware Manual
B54, B55, B56
2013/12/10

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  • Page 1 Indoor Fisheye Dome Hardware Manual B54, B55, B56 2013/12/10...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 3: Install the Camera............19 Step 4: Connect the Cable(s) ............19 Step 5: Complete the Installation ..........21 Step 6: Access the Camera Live View ......... 22 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............23 Access the Camera ................. 27 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 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...
  • Page 5: Safety Instructions

    Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation. Safety Check www.acti.com...
  • Page 6 Hardware Manual 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 7: Introduction

    The List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: 5MP Indoor Fisheye Dome with D/N, Basic WDR, Fixed lens 10MP Indoor Fisheye Dome with D/N, Basic WDR, Fixed lens 3MP Indoor Fisheye Dome with D/N, Superior WDR, Fixed lens www.acti.com...
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    When the camera is taken out from the box, the lens is covered by a thin film. DO NOT remove this film. It is used to protect the lens from scratches or fingerprint marks which may happen during installation. Remove this film only after the camera is securely installed and all connections are complete. www.acti.com...
  • Page 9: Physical Description

    Ethernet) switch, use this connector to connect the camera to an external power adaptor. See Prepare the Power Adaptor (Optional) on page 10 for information. Power LED Lights up when the camera is powered on. Ethernet Port Connects to a network using a standard Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
  • Page 10: Before Installation

    1. Loosen the screws of the 12V and GND pins of the power terminal block. 2. Take note that a standard power adaptor cable has two (2) different wires: Connects to GND Pin White stripe: Connects to 12V Pin www.acti.com...
  • Page 11 4. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection. 5. Set the prepared power adaptor for connection later. Below is an example of a power adaptor with an attached terminal block. NOTE: The power adaptor is not bundled in the package. www.acti.com...
  • Page 12: Prepare The Di/Do Connector (Optional)

    Connect the wires of the first input device to DIO Digital Input GND (Pin 1) and DI (Pin 3). (DI) DIO PW Connect the wires of the first output device to DIO Digital Output PW (Pin 2) and DO (Pin 4). (DO) www.acti.com...
  • Page 13 Even though the camera provides 12V power, this may not be enough for some high voltage DO devices, such as a ceiling light or a motor that opens or closes a gate. In this case, there is a need to connect an external relay. See wiring scheme below: www.acti.com...
  • Page 14 110V-220V AC External Power Source Relay (DO1 Device) Camera Illuminator NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the article All about Digital Input and Digital Output (http://www.acti.com/kb/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20091230001) in the Knowledge Base section of our website (www.acti.com). www.acti.com...
  • Page 15: Installation Procedures

    Suitable when mounting the camera on high walls. The camera can be tilted 10 to capture a larger viewing angle below the camera and less on the Mount ceiling. PMAX-0310 Pendant Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on hard and high cielings. PMAX-0101 PMAX-0103 PMAX-0101 PMAX-0102 www.acti.com...
  • Page 16 PMAX-0402 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 17: Mounting On The Ceiling Or Wall

    2. If the cables will pass through the ceiling or wall, drill also the cable hole at this point and pull the cables through the hole on the ceiling or wall. 3. Remove the drill template sticker from the surface. www.acti.com...
  • Page 18: Step 2: Prepare The Camera

    2. If the cables will be routed along the ceiling or wall, remove the cable tab from the cover ring. If the cables will pass through the ceiling or wall, skip this step. 3. Install a memory card into the memory card slot of the camera, as needed. www.acti.com...
  • Page 19: Step 3: Install The Camera

    1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. If necessary, connect other cable connectors (optional), like audio input/output, DC 12V power, and DI/DO. Ethernet DI / DO Connector Audio In Audio Out DC 12V Power NOTE: The cables are not included in the camera package. www.acti.com...
  • Page 20 2. On the network side, connect the other end of the Ethernet port to the network switch. As needed, connect the other cables to the corresponding devices as well. Network Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable (Data) PoE Injector / Power Cable Switch Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera www.acti.com...
  • Page 21: Step 5: Complete The Installation

    NOTE: If the cable(s) will be routed along the ceiling or wall, route the cable(s) through the cable gap of the cover ring. 2. Twist the ring counter-clockwise to secure the ring to the camera. www.acti.com...
  • Page 22: Step 6: Access The Camera Live View

    Hardware Manual 3. Remove the thin film protecting the lens. Step 6: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 23 to view the camera Live View and adjust the capture settings or flip the image view. www.acti.com...
  • Page 23: Accessing The Camera

    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, the camera that has just been connected to the network is successfully found. www.acti.com...
  • Page 24 The 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 25 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 26 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 27: Access The Camera

    – 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. The examples in this manual are based on Internet Explorer browser in order to cover all functions of the camera. www.acti.com...
  • Page 28 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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