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Encoder Firmware V4.06.09 User ’ s Manual Outdoor PTZ / Speed Dome Camera Hardware Manual I93, I94, I95, I9 6 201 4/02/ 05[...]
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w w w . a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 2 T able of Con tents Precautions ............................................................. 4 Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 6 Introduction ............................................................. 7 List of Models ...............[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 3 A cc essing the Camera ......................................... 42 Configure the IP Addresses .................................................................... 42 A cc ess the Camera .................................................................................. 46[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 4 Precautions Read these instructio ns Y o u should read all t he safety and operating instructions bef ore using this produc t. Heed all warnings Y o u m ust adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruct ion m anual. Failure to follow the s afet y instruc tions given m ay dir ectly endanger peop[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 5 Federal Communic ations Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and foun d to comply with t he limi ts for a class B digital device, p ursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. T hese limits are designed to provide reasonabl e protection aga inst harmful interference i n a residential installation. This[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 6 Safety Instructions Cleaning Disconnect this video prod uct from the power supply befor e cleani ng. Attachments Do not use attachm ents not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Do not use accessories n ot recommended b y the manufacturer Only install this device i n a dry p[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 7 Introduction List of Models This hardware m anual contains the fol lowing model: I93 1MP Outdoor PTZ with D/N , Extreme W DR, SLLS, 30x Zoom lens I94 2MP Outdoor PTZ with D/N , Extreme W DR, SLLS, 30x Zoom lens I95 1MP Outdoor Speed Dom e with D/N, Extrem e WDR, SLLS, 30x Zo om lens I96 2MP Outdoor Speed Dom e[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 8 Package Contents Check if the f ollowing items com e with the camera pac kage. If an y of th em is missing, please contact your local sales agents or the Custom er Help Desk (CHD) . Camera Power Cord Power A dap ter Cable Gland Conduit Gland Gland Rubber Rings (x2) Hex Screwdriver Screws Universal Plugs Safety[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 9 Physical Descri ption 1) Reset Button The reset button is used to r estore the factor y default settings of the cam era, including th e administrator ’ s pass word. T o reset the camera, do the following: a. Loosen the four (4) screws using the bundled hex s crewdriver to rem ove the cover . b. Press and hol[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 10 5) Digital Input / Output The colored cables co nnect to digital input or output devices, such as an alarm trigger , panic button, etc. Digital Inpu t (DI) and Digita l Output (DO) devices are us ed for applica tions like motion detection, e vent triggering, alarm notifications, etc. Please r ef er to How to [...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 11 Installation Step 1: Unpack the C amera NOTE: T o avoid scratches or leaving fingerpr ints on the dom e cover , it is rec ommended to r etain the plastic covering the dom e cover until the camera is c ompletely installed. Ho wever , th e plastic has been rem oved on the pictures in th is documentatio n to sho[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 12 3. Rem ove the styrofoam and silicon b ags from the cam era. 4. Align the scr ew holes and t ightly secure the scre ws using the bundled hex screwdriver.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 13 Step 2: Mount the Ca mera Mounting Options There are several m ounting options t hat you can use to insta ll the c amera. For more inf ormation about m ounting solutions and accessories , please visit our website ( http://www . acti.com /mountingselector ). Mount T ypes Accessories Pendant Mount Suitable when[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 14 Mount T ypes Accessories Corner Mount Suitable when mounting the Outdoor PTZ on a corner wall. PMAX- 0305 + PMAX- 0402 Other Mounting Accessories Accessories PMAX-0700 (Junction Box) PM AX -0104 (Extension Tu be s)[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 15 How to Mount the Outdoor PTZ Depending on the desired m ounting solution, you m ay need to install the mounting solution f irst before connecting th e cables or the cables ma y be c onnected first bef ore installing the mounting solutions. Below are b asic installation proc edures, how ever for m ore detailed[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 16 3. Mo unt the camera 1. Align the gap on the camera to the tab inside the m ounting so lution and i nsert the ca m era through the m ounting tube. 2. Attach the sc rews included in the cam era pack age to s ecure the c amera. 3. For added s ecurity , attach t he safety wire strap to the cam era and the mounti[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 17 Below is a n example of m ounting the cam era using pendant mount with the cables inside the ceiling.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 18 Step 3: W aterproof the Cabl e Connection s The camera itself is waterproof, ho wever take note tha t the cable connections are not. If the cam era is mounted directly on the ceiling/ wall where the c ables pass throug h the ceiling/wall, then your installation is com plete and you do n ot need to waterpro of[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 19 How to W aterproof the Cable Using the Cable Gland 1. Prepare the following item s: Cable Gland Gland Rubber Ring Exterior-Grade Ethernet Cable Waterproof T ape NOTE: Not included in the camera package. NOTE: Not include d in the camera package. 2. Detach the ca ble gland as shown below . 3. Insert the c lamp[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 20 4. Insert the Et hernet cable th rough the sealing rubber an d claw . 5. Attach one ( 1) supplied rub ber ring on the glan d body (smooth end). NOTE: Mak e sure the rubber ring is com pletely aligne d on the gap on the gland body . 6. Attach the gland body to th e Ethernet port of the camera. IMPORT ANT! Make[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 21 7. Connect the Ethernet connector to t he Ethernet port of the cam era. 8. Insert the s ealing rubber an d claw into the cab le gland bod y . 9. Attach the c lamping nut to t he cable gland bod y . Make sure the cl amping nut is tightl y secured and the rub ber is squeezed in to a void water leakage.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 22 10. Arrange all unused cab les and wrap them with the waterproof tape. NOTE: Different applications and i nstallation environm ents require different types of waterproofing m ethods which m ay not be covered in this m anual. Check your installation environm ent and adapt a suitab le waterproofing m ethod.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 23 How to W aterproof the Cable Using the Conduit Gland 1. Prepare the following item s: Conduit Gland Gland Rubber Ring 1/2” Flexible Conduit Waterproof T ape NOTE: Not include d in the camera package. NOTE: Not include d in the camera package. 2. Detach the c onduit gland as shown below . 3. Insert the Ether[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 24 4. Insert the s ealing rubber and attach it at the end of the flexible conduit . 5. Attach one ( 1) supplied rub ber ring on the glan d body (smooth end). NOTE: Mak e sure the rubber ring is com pletely aligne d on the gap on the gland body . 6. Attach the gland bod y to the Ethernet port of the camera. IMPOR[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 25 7. Connect the Ethernet connector to t he Ethernet port of the cam era. 8. Insert the s ealing rubber int o the cond uit gland bod y . 9. Attach the c lamping nut to t he conduit gland body . Mak e sure the clam ping nut is tightly secured to avoid water leakage.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 26 10. Arrange all unused cab les and wrap them with the waterproof tape. NOTE: Different applications and ins tallation environm ents require different types of waterproofing m ethods which m ay not be covered in this m anual. Check your installation environm ent and adapt a suitab le waterproofing m ethod.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 27 How to Use the Junction Box W hen the camera is mounted with the cable c onnections exposed, use the PM AX-0700 Junction B ox (not included in the package) to ho use the cable connect ions. 1. Place all the ca bles and the power adapter (if using one) inside the junction box. Then, secure the cam era mount to[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 28 3. Secure the f lex conduit fitting onto t he junction box hole. NOTE: The PMAX-0700 Junc tion Box is not a bun dled access ory . Contact your sales agents t o purchase. 4. W hen using the bundled po wer ada pter , d o the followin g: a. Slide the vo ltage switch to set the ada pter voltage acc ording to the [...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 29 Below is an exam ple of the installing the cam era using the Heavy Dut y W all Mount and Junction Box.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 30 Step 4: Connect the Equipment How to Vie w the Camera on Y our PC Perform the followin g connections to view the cam era from you r PC: 1. Connect the cam era and the PC to the sam e network using Ethernet cables. 2. Connect the cam era to a power suppl y using the supp lied power a dapter and po wer cord. Th[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 31 Other Connections and Accesso ries How to Connect Digital Input / Digital Output Devices Depending on y our surveillance needs, you m ay need to connect digital inpu t or output devices to your camera to trigger events or notif ications. Digital Input (DI) devices can be used to notify the camera about an act[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 32 Understanding the DI/DO Cables Y o u can connect up to f our (4) DI and t wo (2) DO devices to your camera. Digital Input Cables Cable Color W iring Con ne ction Ground Pin ( GND ) Black T o connect digital input devices, map the DI device wires to the following: Digital Input 1 ( DI1 ) Orange DI1 and GND[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 33 The table below sho ws the DI/DO conn ection specifications: Device DI Connection design TTL - compatible logic levels V oltage T o trigger (low) Logic level 0: 0V ~ 0.4V Normal (high) Logic level 1: 3.1V ~ 30V Current 10mA ~ 100mA DO Connection design T ransistor (Open Collector) V oltage & Current < [...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 34 12V DC Speaker ( DO 1 Device) Outdoor PTZ Alarm Button ( DI 1 Device) 12V DC LED (DO2 Device) Infrared Sensor (DI2 Device) High Voltage DO Device Connection Even though the cam era provides 12V po wer, this m ay not be e nough for som e high voltage DO devices, such as a cei ling light or a m otor that opens [...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 35 The illustration bel ow is a graphic ex ample of connecting a re lay to a high vo ltage DO device. Relay (DO1 Device) ) Outdoor PTZ Illuminator 110V-220V AC External Power Source Note: For m ore information on DI /DO connections, p lease refer to the artic le All about Digita l Input and Digital O utput ( htt[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 36 How to Use the Power Adapter 1. Slide the vo ltage switch t o set the ada pter voltage acc ording to the v oltage standard in your location. 2. Connect the power cord to the po wer adapter . 3. Connect the power conn ector of the cam era to the cab le connector of the ada pter . How to Replace the Fuse W ith [...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 37 2. Remove the m ain fuse from its bay and pull to retrieve the replacem ent fuse. 3. Push the replacem ent fuse onto its b ay . 4. Insert the fuse holder b ack into the power ad apter and push until it lock s into place. Main Fuse Replacement Fuse[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 38 How to A ttach t he Safet y W ire Strap Most of A CTi’ s mounting ac cessories have a s afety screw where the b undled safety wire str ap can be used as addit ional protection to avoid dropping the cam era while m ounted on the h igh ceilings, etc. T o atta ch the saf ety wire str ap, do the following: 1. U[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 39 4. Align the bi gger end of the safety wire strap on the m ounting solut ion and then tightl y attach the screw to lock the safety wire strap in plac e.[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 40 How to Replace the Dome Co ver The original dom e cover that com es with the cam era is V andal Resistant (IK09). The dom e cover can be replaced with a tra nsparent or sm oke V andal Pr oof (IK10) dom e cover available f or purchase. T o repl ace th e dome cover , do the f ollowing: 1. Loosen the four (4) sc[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 41 4. Attach the dome cover t o the cam era by securing the sc rew through the wire strap . 5. Tighten the four (4) screws to close the dome cover .[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 42 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP Addresses In order to be able t o com m unicate with the cam era from your PC, b oth th e camera and the PC have to be within the same network segment. In most cases, it means that they both should have very similar IP addresses , where only the last number of the IP addr[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 43 If you work with our cam eras regularl y , th en ther e is even a bette r way t o discover the cameras in the network – b y using IP Utilit y . T he I P Utilit y is a light software tool t hat ca n n ot only d iscover t he c ameras , but also list lots of va luable information, such as IP and MAC addresses,[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 44 Use the default I P add ress of the camera If there is no DHCP server i n the given network , the us er m ay have to manuall y assign the IP addresses to both the PC and th e cam era to make sure the y are in the same net work segm ent. W hen the camera is plugged into the net work and it does not detect an y[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 45 Manually adjust the I P addresses of multiple came ras If there ar e more than one cam era to be used in the same local are a network and there is no DHCP server to assign u nique IP addresses to each o f them , all of the cameras would then have the initial I P a ddress of 192.168.0.100 , which is not a prop[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 46 Access the Ca mera Now that the cam era and the PC bo th have their un ique IP addresses and are un der the sam e network segm ent, you can use Microsoft Int ernet Explor er on the PC to acces s the camera. Y o u can use an y of the brow sers to access the c amera, howe ver , the fu ll functionality is provid[...]
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w w w .a ct i. c o m Hardware Manual 47 Assum ing that the cam era ’ s IP addres s is 192.168.0.100 , y ou ca n ac cess it b y op ening th e W eb browser and t yping the following addres s into Web browser ’ s address bar: http://192.168.0.100 Upon s uccessf ul connect ion to th e c amera, the user i nterface called Web Configurator would appea[...]