ACTi E81 manual

4 ” Outdoor Dome Series Hardware Manual D7 1 , D 72, D 81 , D 82 , E 71, E 72 , E73, E74, E 81 , E 82 , E 83 , E 84 , E 85, E86 201 3/ 12 /1 1[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 2 T able of Con tents Precautions ............................................................. 4 Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 6 Introduction ............................................................. 7 The List of Models ...........[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 3 Replacing the Dome Cover ..................................................................... 27 A ccessing the Camera ................................ ......... 30 Configure the IP Addresses .................................................................... 30 A ccess the Camera ..........................[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 4 Precautions Read these instructio ns Y ou should read all the safety and operati ng instructions bef ore using this produc t. Heed all warnings Y ou must adhe re to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to f ollow the safet y instruction given ma y directl y endanger pe ople, [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 5 Federal Communic ations Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the lim its 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 against h armful interference in a r esidential installation. This [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 6 Safety Instructions Cleaning Disconnect this video prod uct from the power su pply before cleaning. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they ma y cause hazards. Do not use accessories n ot recommended b y the manufacturer Only install this device i n a dry p[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 7 Introduction The List of Models This hardware m anual contains the follo wing models: D71 1MP Outdoor Dome with D/N, IR, F ixed lens D 72 3MP Outdoor Dome with D/N, IR, F ixed lens D 81 1MP Outdoor Dome with D/N, IR, V ari -focal lens D 82 3MP Outdoor Dome with D/N, IR, V ari -focal lens E 71 1MP Outdoor Dome[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 8 Package Contents D7x / D8x / E7x / E8 x Series Camera (D7x / E7x Series) Camera (D8x / E8x Series) Mounting Scre w Kit Conduit Gland Cable Gland Hexagon Screwdri ver (Available in select models only ) Lens Focus T uner (for D7x / E7x series only) Drill T emplate Quick Installation Gui de War ranty Card Drill [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 9 Physical Descri ption 1) Reset Button The purpose of reset button is to restore t he factory def ault settings of the cam era, including the administrator ’ s password. The reset button can be u sed for following purposes: 1. The adm inistrator ’ s password has been forgot ten and t herefore the cam era c[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 10 Mounting Optio ns There are several m ounting options that you can use to install the cam era. Select t he most suitable solution for your installation environm ent. Mount T ypes Accessories Surface Mount Suitable when mounting the camera directly w alls or ceilings without extra accessories. See Installing [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 11 Straight Wa ll Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on straight walls. PMAX-0308 (L-T ype Wall M ount) PMAX-0101 PMAX-030 5 (Heavy Duty Wall Mount) V ertical Pole Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on vertical poles. PMAX-0101 PMAX-03 05 PMAX - 0503 Horizontal Pole Mount Suitable when mounting the ca[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 12 Other Mounting A ccessories Accessories PMAX-0104 (Extension T ube) NOTE:  For more inf ormation about the mounting so lutions and acces sories, please check the Mounting Accessory Select or in our website ( http:// www .acti.com /mountingse lector ).  The above m ounting accessories are n ot included [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 13 Installing the Camera on a Surface This section describes the procedures in installing the cam era on a f lat surface such as a har d or dropped ceiling and s traight or tilted walls. Step 1: Drill the Holes 1. Using the supplied dri ll template, m ark the screw holes location on the surface, th en drill the[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 14 Step 2: Open th e Dome Cover 1. Remove the plastic co vering the cam era. 2. Loosen the three (3) s crews securing the dom e cover . 3. Carefully lift to open th e dome c over and place it on the side of the camera. NOTE: Do not abrupt ly lift the dom e cover; it is attached to the cam era with a spring wire[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 15 Step 3: Prepare for W aterpro of Installation The camera c omes with two (2) glands used f or waterproof installati on:  Cable Gland : For use with an E xterior-grade Ethe rnet cable . Exterior-grade Et hernet cables are already waterproof. S ee W aterproof Solution with Naked Cable on page 16 .  Condu[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 16 W aterproof Solution with Naked Cable This section desc ribes the procedures in using the bundled cab le gland and an e xterior -grade Ethernet cable. 1. Disassem ble the cable gland as shown belo w: 2. Insert the clam ping nut into the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert the sealing insert with claw . Body (with Wash[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 17 4. Attach the cable glan d body to the hole of the camera. Attach to Camera Side Hole Attac h to Camera Bottom Hole 5. If the cable will be rout ed along the surface , sk ip this step. If the cable will pass thro ugh the surface , do th e following: a. Pull the network cable through the bottom conduit hole. [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 18 W aterproof Solution with Conduit This section desc ribes the procedures t o waterproof the cabling conn ections using the bundled conduit gland and flexible conduit. This is the recomm ended if an exterior-gra de E thernet cable is not available. 1. Prepare the follo wing materials for waterproof inst allat[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 19 2. Disassem ble the bundled conduit gland as shown below: NOTE: In this installat ion, the conduit gland b ody can be secure ly attached to the m ount kit; therefore the use of lock nut is not necessar y . Please set the lock nut aside. 3. Pull the network cable through the flex condu it. 4. Insert the clam [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 20 5. Insert the sealing insert an d attach it at the end of the flex conduit. 6. Screw the conduit glan d bod y to the conduit hole of th e camera . Attac h to Side Conduit Hole Att ach to Bottom Conduit Hole 7. If the cable will be r outed along the surfa ce, skip this step. If the cable will pass through the[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 21 b. Insert the sealing n ut into the conduit g land bod y and the n attach the clam ping nut to complete the cable sol ution. 8. Proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surfa ce on page 21 . Step 4: Install the Ca mera to th e Surface 1. If necessar y , insert a memor y card into the mem ory card slot [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 22 Step 5 : Connect the Cable 1. If the cable will be rout ed alon g the surface , pu ll the network cable through the side conduit hole and attac h the clam ping nut to the conduit gland bod y . If th e cable passes through the surfac e , skip to step 2. Using Flex Conduit Usi ng Naked Cable 2. Connect the net[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 23 Step 6: A ccess the Camera Li ve V iew See Accessing the Cam era on page 30 for m ore information on how to acc ess the Live V iew of the camera. Step 7: A djust t he V iewing A ngl e and Focus Based on the live vie w , a djust the viewing angle and orientation of the cam era. Ad justments vary per model, fo[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 24 Other Adjustments and Accessories Focus and View ing Angle A djustments This section desc ribes the procedures in adjusting the vie wing angle, focus, and pan direction of the camera. D7x / E7x Series Camera Parts Ov erview Adjustment Procedur es 1 2 3[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 25 1. Loosen the tilt adjustm ent screws, adjus t the tilt, and then t ighten back the scr ews to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adj ustment to rotate the v iewing orientation. 3. Loosen the pan adjustm ent screw , m ove the pan direction, an d then tighten back the screw to fix the pan pos ition. [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 26 D8x / E8x Series Camera Parts Ov erview Adjustment Procedur es 1. Loosen the tilt adjustm ent screws, adjus t the tilt, and then t ighten back the scr ews to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adj ustment to rotate the v iewing orientation. 3. Loosen the pan adjustm ent screw , m ove the pan directi[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 27 Replacing the D ome Cover For more disc rete surveillance needs, th e bundled dom e cover can be replaced with a smoke, vandal proof c over available for purchase. T o replace the dome cover , do th e following: 1. Loosen the three (3) s crews to open the dom e cover . 2. Using a screwdriver , rem ove the sc[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 28 4. Remove dom e cover from the cover housing. 5. Remove the shroud f rom the dom e cover . 6. Insert the shroud into t he replacement dom e cover . 7. Insert the replacem ent dome cover into the co ver h ousing.[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 29 8. Align and attach the thre e (3) scr ews to secure the brack et to the cover housing. 9. Fit the screw into the spri ng wire t hat is attached to the camera . 10. Attach the sc rew to the dome cover using a screwdriver . Fina l installation should look like the illustration below .[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 30 Accessing the Camera Configure the IP A ddresses In order t o be able t o com municate wi th the cam era from y our PC, b oth the c amera and the PC have to be within the same network segment. In most cases, it means that they both should have very similar IP a ddresses, where on ly the last num ber of the I[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 31 By double-cl icking on the c amera model nam e it is poss ible to autom atically laun ch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera filled in the address bar of the bro wser already . If y ou work with our cameras regularl y , then there is even a better way t o discov er the came[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 32 Use the default I P address of a c amera: If there is no DHCP server in the give n network, the us er ma y have to assign the I P addresses to both PC and cam era manually to m ake sure the y are in the same network segment. W hen the camera is plugged into net work and it does not de tect any DHCP services,[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 33 Manually adjust the I P addresses of mu ltiple came ras: If there are more than 1 cam era to be used in the same local area network and there is no DHC P server to assign unique IP addresses to each of them, all of the cameras would then have the initial IP address of 192.168.0.1 00 , which is not a prop er [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 34 Access the Ca mera Now that the cam era and the PC are both ha ving their unique IP addresses and are under the same network s egment, it is possible to use th e Web browser of the PC to access the camera. Y ou can use an y of the brow sers to access the camera, however , the full functionalit y is provided [...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 35 The following examples in this manual are based on Internet Explorer browser in order to cover all functions of the camera. Assum ing that the camera ’ s IP address is 192.168.0.100 , you can access it b y opening the Web browser and t yping the following address into Web browser ’ s address bar: http://[...]

w w w .a ct i . c o m Hardware Manual 36 T o check the f irmware vers ion through the W eb Configurator , access t he Setu p page a nd click System > S ystem Info . For further operations , please refer to the Firmw are User Manual . 1 2 3[...]