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ACTi B94 Hardware Manual

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Outdoor Mini PTZ Series
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B94, B95, B96, B97
2014/01/07

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  • Page 1 Outdoor Mini PTZ Series Hardware Manual B94, B95, B96, B97 2014/01/07...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Step 7: Access the Camera Live View ............ 28 Other Connections..........29 Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional) ..........29 Connecting the DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional) ......31 How to Connect DI/DO Devices ............31 How to Connect Audio Devices ............. 34 www.acti.com...
  • Page 3 How to Insert / Remove a Memory Card ..........41 How to Insert the Memory Card ............41 How to Remove the Memory Card ............41 Accessing the Camera ......... 42 Configure the IP Addresses ..............42 Access the Camera .................. 46 www.acti.com...

  • Page 4: 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 5 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 6: 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 7: Introduction

    5MP Outdoor Mini PTZ with D/N, Basic WDR, 10x Zoom lens 3MP Outdoor Mini PTZ with D/N, Superior WDR, 10x Zoom lens From the installation perspective these models are very similar; therefore you can use one manual for all of them. www.acti.com...

  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Hardware Manual Package Contents Camera Mounting Screw Kit Hexagon Screwdriver Drill Template Conduit Gland Cable Gland Drill Template Terminal Block Terminal Block Quick Installation Guide (for Power) (for DI/DO and Audio In/Out) Warranty Card www.acti.com...

  • Page 9: Physical Description

    3. In case of connectivity issues or abnormal video quality. How to do the reset properly? Using a pointed object, such as a pen, press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds or until the blue LED (underneath the camera module) lights up. www.acti.com...
  • Page 10 31 for information. 5) Memory Card Slot Insert a memory card into this slot for local recording purposes. See How to Insert / Remove a Memory Card on page 41 for more information. NOTE: Supports microSDHC and microSDXC cards. www.acti.com...

  • Page 11: Mounting Options

    Gang Box Converter. All cables are hidden inside the gang box. PMAX-0804 Pendant Suitable when mounting the camera on hard and high ceilings. Mount PMAX-0101 PMAX-0103 (Straight Tube with Bracket) PMAX-0101 PMAX-0102 (Straight Tube) www.acti.com...
  • Page 12 Suitable when mounting the camera on vertical poles. Mount PMAX-0101 PMAX-0305 PMAX-0503 Horizontal Suitable when mounting the camera on horizontal poles. Pole Mount PMAX-0101 PMAX-0102 PMAX-0503 Corner Suitable when mounting the camera on a corner wall. Mount PMAX-0101 PMAX-0305 PMAX-0402 www.acti.com...

  • Page 13: Other Mounting Accessories

    PMAX-0700 (Junction Box) 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 14: Installing The Camera On A Surface

    Cable hole  If the cables will be routed along the surface, just drill the three (3) screw holes on the surface. 3. Detach the drill template from the surface and insert the plastic plugs into the screw holes. www.acti.com...

  • Page 15: Step 2: Open The Dome Cover

    2. With the bundled hex screwdriver, loosen the three (3) screws securing the dome cover. 3. Carefully lift to open the dome cover and place it on the side of the camera. NOTE: Do not abruptly lift the dome cover; it is attached to the camera with a spring wire. www.acti.com...
  • Page 16 Hardware Manual 4. Remove the Styrofoam protecting the camera. www.acti.com...

  • Page 17: Step 3: Prepare For Waterproof And Connect The Cable

    19.  Conduit Gland: For use with a flexible conduit. This solution is recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or other cables, such as power adapter, DI/DO devices, etc., will be connected to the camera. See www.acti.com...
  • Page 18 Determine the type of waterproof solution that is applicable to your installation requirements and prepare the necessary accessories or purchase extra materials. Cable Gland Conduit Gland For use with 1/2” flexible conduit (not For use with an Exterior-grade Ethernet included in the package) cable (not included in the package). www.acti.com...

  • Page 19: Waterproof Solution With Naked Cable

    This section describes the procedures in using the bundled cable gland and an exterior-grade Ethernet cable. 1. Disassemble the cable gland as shown below: Sealing Insert Body Clamping with Claw (with Washer) 2. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert the sealing insert with claw. www.acti.com...
  • Page 20 Attach to Camera Bottom Hole 5. If the cable will be routed along the surface, pull the network cable through the side conduit hole. If the cable will pass through the surface, pull the network cable through the bottom conduit hole. www.acti.com...
  • Page 21 8. In case a memory card will be used for local recording, see How to Insert the Memory Card on page 41 and follow the procedures to install a memory card. Otherwise, skip this step. 9. Proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 27. www.acti.com...

  • Page 22: Waterproof Solution With Conduit

    1. Prepare the following materials for waterproof installation: Flexible Conduit Conduit Gland 1/2" Trade size (included in the camera package) (not included in the package) For use with 1/2” flexible conduit Network Cable CAT 5 or CAT 6 (not included in the package) www.acti.com...
  • Page 23 If connecting other input/output devices or an external power adapter, pull the cables through the flex conduit without connectors. The terminal blocks will be attached once the cables pass through the camera hole later. 4. Insert the clamping nut through the flex conduit. www.acti.com...
  • Page 24 Attach to Bottom Conduit Hole 7. If the cable(s) will be routed along the surface, skip this step. If the cable will pass through the surface, do the following: a. Pull the network cable through the bottom conduit hole. www.acti.com...
  • Page 25 8. If only the network cable will be connected, connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera at this point. Then, proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface page 27. 9. If connecting other cables, attach the terminal blocks to the cables. See Other Connections on page 29. www.acti.com...
  • Page 26 11. Align the camera module to the guide on the housing. 12. Tighten the three (3) screws to secure the camera module to the housing. 13. Proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 27. www.acti.com...

  • Page 27: Step 4: Install The Camera To The Surface

    Since electric screwdrivers vary in sizes, speed, and force, they may bruise and damage the internal camera components. DISCLAIMER: ACTi will not be responsible for camera damage caused by improper installations or the misuse of equipment for installation. Step 5: Close the Dome Cover 1.

  • Page 28: Step 6: Connect To The Network

    In case of using a non-PoE switch, power up the camera using a power adapter (not supplied). As needed, power up the other connected devices. Step 7: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 42 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...

  • Page 29: Other Connections

    2. Take note that a standard power adapter cable has two (2) different wires: Connects to GND Pin White stripe: Connects to 12V Pin 3. Connect the wire with the white stripe to the 12V pin and the other to the GND pin. www.acti.com...
  • Page 30 4. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection. 5. Set the prepared power adapter for connection later. Below is an example of a power adapter with an attached terminal block. NOTE: The power adapter is not bundled in the package. www.acti.com...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Di/Do And Audio Devices (Optional)

    Connect the wires of the output device to DIO PW Digital Output (Pin 1) and DO (Pin 3). (DO) DIO GND Connect the wires of the input device to DIO GND Digital Input (Pin 2) and DI (Pin 4). (DI) www.acti.com...
  • Page 32 In this case, wire connection to Pins 1 to 4. Use the DIO GND and DI pins to connect a DI device and use the DIO PW and DO pins to connect a DO device. See wiring scheme below: www.acti.com...
  • Page 33 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...

  • Page 34: How To Connect Audio Devices

    Audio Input AI_GND (Pin 3) and A_IN (Pin 4). (A1) A_IN 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...

  • Page 35: Hardware Manual

    1. Using the bundled hex screwdriver, loosen the three (3) screws to open the dome cover. 2. Using a standard Phillips screwdriver, loosen the three (3) screws securing the camera module. 3. Lift to remove the camera module from the housing. www.acti.com...

  • Page 36: How To Install The Camera Module

    Hardware Manual How to Install the Camera Module 1. Align the camera module to the guides on the housing. 2. Tighten the three (3) screws to secure the camera module to the housing. 3. Close the dome cover. www.acti.com...

  • Page 37: How To Replace The Dome Cover

    2. Using a screwdriver, remove the screw securing the spring wire to the dome cover. NOTE: Hold the spring wire as the screw is being removed to avoid the sudden release of the screw and cause it to fly in the air. 3. Remove the three (3) screws to detach the cover bracket. www.acti.com...
  • Page 38 Hardware Manual 4. Remove dome cover from the cover housing. 5. Remove the rubber from the dome cover. 6. Insert the rubber into the replacement dome cover. 7. Insert the replacement dome cover into the cover housing. www.acti.com...
  • Page 39 8. There are 3 indents on the cover housing; note the indent (a) which is on the center of the extended curve of the cover. Place the bracket on the cover housing with the arrow on the bracket aligned to the indent (a). 9. Attach the three (3) screws to secure the bracket to the cover housing. www.acti.com...
  • Page 40 10. Fit the screw into the spring wire that is attached to the camera. Note the screw placement as shown below. 11. There are two (2) screw holes on the bracket, attach the screw to the right screw hole using a screwdriver. Final installation should look like the illustration below. www.acti.com...

  • Page 41: How To Insert / Remove A Memory Card

    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 42: 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, we successfully found the camera model that had just connected to the network. www.acti.com...
  • Page 43 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.
  • Page 44 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 45 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 46: 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 47 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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