ACTi E31A Hardware Manual

ACTi E31A Hardware Manual

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Bullet Camera Series
Hardware Manual
E31A, E32A, E33A
E35, E36, E37
Ver. 2014/06/30

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  • Page 1 Bullet Camera Series Hardware Manual E31A, E32A, E33A E35, E36, E37 Ver. 2014/06/30...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    How to Adjust the Viewing Angle (Not available in E37) ....29 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses ............30 Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses ........ 30 Using the Default Camera IP Address .......... 32 Access the Camera ................. 34 www.acti.com...
  • Page 3 Hardware Manual Appendix How to Make an Ethernet Cable ............ 36 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

    Hardware Manual Introduction List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: E31A 1MP Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Basic WDR, Fixed lens E32A 3MP Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Basic WDR, Fixed lens E33A 2MP Bullet with D/N, Adaptive IR, Basic WDR, SLLS, Fixed lens...
  • Page 8: Package Contents

    Hardware Manual Package Contents Camera Sunshield Sunshield Screw Kit Lens Focus Tuner Bracket Bracket Plate (not available in E37) Conduit Gland Quick Installation Guide Warranty www.acti.com...
  • Page 9: Physical Description

    For typical use, the power LED is hidden inside the housing and cannot be seen. However, knowing how the power LED works is essential when troubleshooting or doing a reset. 4) Ethernet Port Connects to a network using an Ethernet cable. www.acti.com...
  • Page 10: Mounting Options

    PMAX-0503 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 11: Installation Procedures Using The Bundled Bracket

    Depending on the surface where you will install the camera, it may be necessary to drill the holes and use the supplied screw tox. 2. Attach the plate to the surface using the three (3) supplied screws. 3. Attach the bracket to the plate. www.acti.com...
  • Page 12: Step 2: Attach The Sunshield

    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. www.acti.com...
  • Page 13: Step 3: Install The Camera

    1. Depending on how you want to install the camera, attach the camera to the bracket through one of the two (2) holes below: 2. Adjust the camera viewing angle and tighten the knob to fix the camera position. www.acti.com...
  • Page 14: Step 4: Waterproof And Connect The Cable

    “pigtail”:  Using the Waterproof Tape, see page 15.  Using the Bundled Conduit Gland, see page 16. A flexible conduit (trade size ½”) is required to house the Ethernet cable.  Replacing the Pre-Installed Square-Shaped see page 21. www.acti.com...
  • Page 15: Using The Waterproof Tape

    3M PRODUCTS Core Series 4-1000 (not included in the package) or equivalent. See example below. Skip to Step 5: Connect the Cable on page 25. www.acti.com...
  • Page 16: Using The Bundled Conduit Gland

    The flexible conduit and Ethernet cable are not included in the package and must be sold separately. When purchasing, make sure the flex conduit size is 1/2" to match the bundled conduit gland. To do the waterproof cable installation, also prepare the following tools:  Screwdriver  Wrench www.acti.com...
  • Page 17 1. Loosen the three (3) screws to detach the back cover. NOTE: A cable is connected inside the camera; do not abruptly pull the back cover. 2. Disconnect the network connector. 3. Remove the pre-installed cable gland and network cable using a wrench (not included in the package). www.acti.com...
  • Page 18 Step 2: Prepare the Conduit Gland and Flex Conduit 1. Disassemble the bundled conduit gland as shown below. Body Clamping Nut Sealing Insert Lock Nut 2. Pull the Ethernet cable through the flex conduit. 3. Insert the clamping nut through the flex conduit. www.acti.com...
  • Page 19 Step 3: Install the Ethernet Cable 1. Insert the body (A) to the back cover and secure it with the lock nut (B). 2. Insert the Ethernet cable through the back cover and then align the sealing insert to the gland body. www.acti.com...
  • Page 20 1. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port inside the camera. 2. When done, close the back cover by tightening the three (3) screws. NOTE: Make sure the rubber ring on the cover is secured and the screws are completely tightened to avoid possible water leak. www.acti.com...
  • Page 21: Replacing The Pre-Installed Square-Shaped "Pigtail

    To replace the pre-installed network cable, prepare the following:  Screwdriver  Ethernet cable without connectors  RJ-45 Connector (x2)  RJ45 Crimping Tool NOTE: The above materials/tools are not included in the package. www.acti.com...
  • Page 22 3. Pull out the network cable from the back cover and disassemble the parts as marked below. Seal Claw Sealing Nut 4. Squeeze the seal to pull out the connector and then completely remove the seal, claw, and sealing nut from the network cable. www.acti.com...
  • Page 23 3. Assemble the seal and claw, and then connect the RJ-45 connector to the Ethernet port inside the camera. 4. Attach the back cover by tightening the three (3) screws. NOTE: Make sure the rubber ring on the cover is secured and the screws are completely tightened to avoid possible water leak. www.acti.com...
  • Page 24 When replacing the pre-installed network cable, 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...
  • Page 25: Step 5: Connect The Cable

    Power Cable PoE Injector Ethernet Cable AC Power (Data + Power) Source Camera Step 6: Access the Camera Live View Accessing the Camera on page 30 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera. www.acti.com...
  • Page 26: Other Adjustments And Accessories

    NOTE: A cable is connected inside the camera; do not abruptly pull the back cover. 5. Insert the memory card into the card slot with the metallic contacts facing down and push the card until it clicks into place. www.acti.com...
  • Page 27: How To Remove The 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 28: How To Reset The Camera

    7. When done, ensure the rubber seal is aligned and attached to the back cover and then close the back cover by tightening the three (3) screws. CAUTION: Make sure the rubber seal is properly attached and the back cover is closed to ensure water or dust cannot enter the camera. www.acti.com...
  • Page 29: How To Adjust The Viewing Angle (Not Available In E37)

    3. Adjust the focus of the target area, based on the live view of the camera (see Access the Camera on page 34). 4. 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...
  • Page 30: 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 that we had just connected to the network. www.acti.com...
  • Page 31 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.
  • Page 32: Using The Default Camera Ip Address

    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 33 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 34: Access The Camera

    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...
  • Page 35 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...
  • Page 36 6. With the RJ-45 connector tab facing down, push the wires into the connector all the way to the end. 7. Place the connector into the crimping tool, and cinch down to secure the RJ-45 connector to the Ethernet cable. 8. Repeat the same procedures to attach the other end. www.acti.com...
  • Page 37 Copyright © 2014, ACTi Corporation All Rights Reserved 7F, No. 1, Alley 20, Lane 407, Sec. 2, Ti-Ding Blvd., Neihu District, Taipei, Taiwan 114, R.O.C. TEL : +886-2-2656-2588 FAX : +886-2-2656-2599 Email: sales@acti.com...

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