Configure the IP Addresses ............24 Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses ........ 24 Using the Default Camera IP Address .......... 26 Access the Camera ................. 28 Other Adjustments and Accessories Adjust the Viewing Angle ............... 31 Attach the Sunshield ..............32 www.acti.com...
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...
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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...
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...
Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: 2MP Bullet with D/N, IR, Basic WDR, SLLS, Vari-focal lens 1MP Bullet with D/N, IR, Superior WDR, Vari-focal lens 3MP Bullet with D/N, IR, Superior WDR, Vari-focal lens www.acti.com...
Hardware Manual Physical Description Side View Back View 1) Ethernet Connector Connects to the network and power source. See Basic Connections on page 22 for more instructions. www.acti.com...
(3) holes and use the supplied screw tox. 3. Attach the camera to the surface using the three (3) supplied screws. 4. Adjust the camera installation angle and orientation, and then tighten the two (2) screws to fix its position. www.acti.com...
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If the camera will be installed outdoors and without a junction box to protect the cable connection from rain or dust, use exterior-grade Ethernet cables (CAT5/CAT5e/CAT6) and be sure to apply the waterproof installation, see Waterproof Cable Installation on page www.acti.com...
Waterproof with Conduit: Waterproof cable connection with watertight flex conduit. The Waterproof Cable Kit that came with the camera contains the following items: Waterproof without Conduit Accessories 2-Sided Female Type Connector Waterproof with Conduit Accessories The 2-Sided Female Type Connector is used in all types of cable connection. www.acti.com...
NOTE: The above accessories come in two sets, one for the Ethernet cable of the camera and the other for the network. 2. Insert the clamping nut through the Ethernet cable of the camera. 3. Insert the rubber seal. www.acti.com...
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5. Do the same procedures on the Ethernet cable on the network side. Camera Side Network Side 6. Connect the Ethernet connector of the camera and the network to each side of the 2-sided female type connector. 2-Sided Female Type Connector Ethernet cable from the network Ethernet cable of the camera www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 7. On the Ethernet cable on the camera side, attach the rubber seal to the main body. 8. Attach the main body to the 2-sided female type connector. 9. Attach the clamping nut to the main body. www.acti.com...
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NOTES on using Ethernet cables: For waterproof without conduit installation, 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...
2. Detach the parts of the main body, as follows: Clamping Nut Body Sealing Insert Lock Nut NOTE: The Lock Nut is designed for use with junction boxes and will not be used in this installation. Please set it aside. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 3. Insert the clamping nut through the Ethernet cable of the camera. 4. Insert the rubber seal. 5. Insert the main body, and then set the camera side cable aside. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 6. On the network side, insert the Ethernet cable through the flex conduit. 7. Insert the clamping nut through the flex conduit. 8. Insert the sealing insert and attach it at the end of the flex conduit. www.acti.com...
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11. Connect the Ethernet cable of the network side to the thicker-end of the 2-sided female type connector, and the camera side to the shorter end. Thicker-end for network 2-Sided Female Type Connector Ethernet cable from the network Ethernet cable of the camera Shorter-end for camera www.acti.com...
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Type Connector Ethernet cable Ethernet cable of the camera from the network 13. On the Ethernet cable on the camera side, attach the rubber seal to the main body. 14. Attach the main body to the 2-sided female type connector. www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual 15. Attach the clamping nut to the main body. The waterproof cable connection is complete. www.acti.com...
2. Connect the PoE injector to the network and an AC power source. 3. Connect a PC to the same network. Network Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable (Data) Power Cable PoE Injector Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera www.acti.com...
2) Connect the PoE switch to a network and an AC power source. 3) Connect a PC to the same network. Network Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable (Data) Power Cable PoE Switch AC Power Source Ethernet Cables (Data+Power) Cameras www.acti.com...
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 we had just connected to the network. www.acti.com...
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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 see the camera model in the list. Click on the IP address to automatically launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of the browser already.
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...
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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...
When using Internet Explorer browser, the ActiveX control for video stream management will be downloaded from the camera directly – 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. www.acti.com...
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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 www.acti.com...
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Hardware Manual To check the firmware version through the Web Configurator, access the Setup page and click System > System Info. For further operations, please refer to the Firmware User Manual. www.acti.com...
2. Based on the live view from the camera, adjust the focal length and focus of the target area. Focal Length Focus 3. When done, close the front cover. CAUTION: The front cover must be tightly closed to ensure water or dust does not go through any opening. www.acti.com...
1. Loosely secure the supplied screws and washers to attach the sunshield. 2. Slide to adjust the sunshield to cover the lens as far as possible but out of the camera’s live view. 3. Tighten the screws to fix the position of the sunshield. See final installation below. www.acti.com...
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