ACTi D7 Series Installation Manual

using Pendant Mount Installation Guide For Models: D7x / E7x / D8x / E8x / KCM-7111 / KCM-7311 / ACM-7411

Horizontal Pole with Pendant Mount Installation Procedures ......................................................................... 3 Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount Kit ............................................................ 3 Step 2: Prepare for Waterproof Installation ............................................. 5 Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable ................................................... 6 Waterproof Solution with Conduit ............................................................ 7 Step 3: Install the Straight Tube ............................................................... 9 Optional: Add Extension Tube(s) ............................................................. 9 Step 4: Install the Mount Kit.................................................................... 10 Step 5: Open the Dome Cover ................................................................ 13 Step 6: Install the Camera to the Mount Kit ........................................... 14 Step 7: Connect the Cable(s) .................................................................. 15 Step 8: Access the Camera Live View .................................................... 16 Step 9: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ........................................ 16 Step 10: Close the Dome Cover .............................................................. 16 Appendices ....................................................................... 18 Accessing the Camera Live View ........................................................... 18 Focus and Viewing Angle Adjustments ................................................. 26 D7x / E7x Series ................................................................................... 26 D8x / E8x Series ................................................................................... 28 KCM-7111 ............................................................................................. 29 KCM-7311 ............................................................................................. 30 Installing Extension Tubes ...................................................................... 32 Removing the Dome Cover ..................................................................... 33 Removing the Dome Cover ................................................................... 33 Installing the Dome Cover ..................................................................... 33 Safety Information ............................................................ 34

Installation Procedures Perform the following procedures to install the camera on a horizontal pole using the Straight Tube and Mount Kit. Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount Kit 1. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw head of the wire strap counter-clockwise continuously until the two ends are detached. 2. Insert the wire strap through the strap holes of the pole mount. 3. Do steps 1 and 2 to the other wire strap.

NOTE: The wire straps can hold between 134 ~ 228 mm (5.28 ~ 9 in.) pole diameter. 5. Continuously turn the screw head clockwise to adjust the wire strap until it snugly fits the pole. Do the same to the other wire strap.

The camera comes with two (2) glands used for waterproof installation:  Cable Gland: For use with an Exterior-grade Ethernet cable. Exterior-grade Ethernet cables are already waterproof. See Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable on page 6.  Conduit Gland: For use with a flexible conduit. This solution is recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or when other input/output devices or external power adapter will be connected to the camera (select models only). See Waterproof Solution with Conduit on page 7. 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 an Exterior-grade Ethernet cable (not included in the package). For use with a 3/8” flexible conduit (not included in the package). For use with 1/2” flexible conduit (not included in the package) NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary. Check the conduit gland that came with your package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the suitable flexible conduit size. or

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: 2. Skip to Step 3: Install the Straight Tube on page 9. Body (with Washer) Sealing Insert with Claw Clamping Nut

This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using the bundled conduit gland and flexible conduit. This is the recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or if other input/output devices or an external power adapter will be connected to the camera (select models only). 1. Prepare the following materials for waterproof installation: Conduit Gland (included in the camera package) For use with 3/8” flexible conduit For use with 1/2” flexible conduit Flexible Conduit 3/8” or 1/2" Trade size (not included in the package) Network Cable CAT 5 or CAT 6 (not included in the package) NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary. Check the conduit gland that came with your package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the suitable flexible conduit size. 2. Disassemble the bundled conduit gland as shown below: NOTE: In this installation, the conduit gland body can be securely attached to the mount kit; therefore the use of lock nut is not necessary. Please set the lock nut aside. Lock Nut Body Sealing Insert Clamping Nut or

NOTE: For camera models that support external power adaptor, audio in/out, or digital input/output (DI/DO) functions, route the cables without connectors through the flex conduit together with the network cable. Once cables pass through the conduit hole of the camera, attach the bundled connectors. For more information on connecting these cables, please refer to the camera model hardware manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com).

1. Route the flex conduit or network cable through the conduit hole of the Pole Mount. 2. Insert the flex conduit through the straight tube. Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable 3. Attach the straight tube onto the pole mount using the four (4) screws (included in the Pole Mount package). Optional: Add Extension Tube(s) If the straight tube is not long enough, add one or more extension tubes (purchased separately). See Installing Extension Tubes on page 32. or

1. Insert the clamping nut. Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable 2. Insert the sealing insert. For flex conduit solution, attach the sealing insert at the end of the flex conduit. Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable or

4. Pull enough length of the network cable and other cables (if any) and insert through the mount kit to connect to the camera later. 5. Insert the sealing insert into the gland body and then attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution. Using Flex Conduit

NOTE: Ensure that the clamping nut is tightly attached to the gland body. 6. Align the slot on the mount kit to the tab inside the Straight Tube and install the mount kit. 7. Twist the mount kit to align the screw holes and attach the two (2) mounting screws (included in the mount kit package).

1. Remove the plastic covering the camera. 2. Remove the metal cap covering the bottom conduit hole of the camera, and attach the cap to the side conduit hole to close it. 3. Loosen the three (3) screws securing the dome cover. 4. 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. TIP: You may remove the dome cover for convenience until all installations are complete. See Removing the Dome Cover on page 33.

Step 6: Install the Camera to the Mount Kit 1. If necessary, insert a memory card (not supplied) into the card slot of the camera. 2. Align the camera screw holes and the conduit hole to the corresponding holes on the mount kit and attach the three (3) supplied screws (included in the Mount Kit package) to secure the camera. NOTE: There are several screw packs included in the mount kit package, select the screw pack applicable to the camera model. CAUTION: When using electric screwdrivers, be careful not to touch the internal camera components while attaching the screws. 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.

1. For camera models that support external power adaptor, audio in/out, or digital input/output (DI/DO) functions, attach the bundled connectors. Below is an example of connecting the power adaptor terminal connector. Otherwise, skip to the next step. NOTE: For more information on connecting these cables, please refer to the camera model hardware manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com). 2. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. NOTE: For models with other connectors (e.g. power adaptor, DI/DO, etc.), connect the cables to their corresponding connectors. Sample image below. For more information on connecting these cables, please refer to the camera model hardware manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com). Digital Input / Output (DI/DO) Connector 12V Power Connector Audio Input / Output Connector

See Accessing the Camera Live View on page 18 for more information. Step 9: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus Based on the Live View, adjust the viewing angle and orientation of the camera. Adjustments vary per model, for detailed information, please refer to the following sections:  For D7x / E7x camera models, see D7x / E7x Series on page 26.  For D8x / E8x / ACM-7411 camera models, see D8x / E8x Series on page 28.  For KCM-7111 camera models, see KCM-7111 on page 29.  For KCM-7311 camera models, see KCM-7311 on page 30. Step 10: Close the Dome Cover 1. Align the position of the dome cover shroud to the direction of the lens. 2. Tighten the three (3) screws to attach the dome cover to the camera body.

Connect the Equipment To be able to connect to the camera firmware from your PC, both the camera and the PC have to be connected to each other via Ethernet cable. At the same time, the camera has to have its own power supply. In case of PoE cameras, you can use a PoE Injector or a PoE Switch between the camera and the PC. The cameras that have the DC power connectors may be powered on by using a power adaptor. The Ethernet port LED or Power LED of the camera will indicate that the power supply for the camera works normally. Configure the IP Addresses In order to be able to communicate with the camera from your PC, both the 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 address is different from each other. There are 2 different approaches to IP Address management in Local Area Networks – by DHCP Server or Manually. Using DHCP server to assign IP addresses: If you have connected the computer and the camera into the network that has a DHCP server running, then you do not need to configure the IP addresses at all – both the camera and the PC would request a unique IP address from DHCP server automatically. In such case, the camera will immediately be ready for the access from the PC. The user, however, might not know the IP address of the camera yet. It is necessary to know the IP address of the camera in other to be able to access it by using a Web browser.

search, built in the 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. By double-clicking the mouse button on the camera model it is possible 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.

cameras in the network – by using IP Utility. The IP Utility is a light software tool that can not only discover the cameras, but also list lots of valuable information, such as IP and MAC addresses, serial numbers, firmware versions, etc, and allows quick configuration of multiple devices at the same time. 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. 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.

If there is no DHCP server in the given network, the user may have to assign the IP addresses to both PC and camera manually to make sure they are in the same network segment. When the camera is plugged into network and it does not detect any DHCP services, it will automatically assign itself a default IP: 192.168.0.100 Whereas the default port number would be 80. In order to access that camera, the IP address of the 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: 1 2 3 4

If there are more than 1 camera to be used in the same local area network and there is no DHCP server to assign unique IP addresses to each of them, all of the cameras would then have the initial IP address of 192.168.0.100, which is not a proper situation for network devices – all the IP addresses have to be different from each other. The easiest way to assign cameras the IP addresses is by using IP Utility: With the procedure shown above, all the cameras will have unique IP addresses, starting from 192.168.0.101. In case there are 20 cameras selected, the last one of the cameras would have the IP 192.168.0.120. Later, by pressing the “Refresh” button of the IP Utility, you will be able to see the list of cameras with their new IP addresses. Please note that it is also possible to change the IP addresses manually by using the Web browser. 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.

Now that the camera and the PC are both having their unique IP addresses and are under the same network segment, it is possible to use the Web browser of the PC to access the camera. You can use any of the browsers to access the camera, however, the full functionality is provided only for Microsoft Internet Explorer. The browser functionality comparison: Functionality Internet Explorer Other browsers Live Video Yes Yes* Live Video Area Resizable Yes No PTZ Control Yes Yes Capture the snapshot Yes Yes Video overlay based configuration (Motion Detection regions, Privacy Mask regions) Yes No All the other configurations Yes Yes * When using non-Internet Explorer browsers, free third-party software plug-ins must be installed to the PC first to be able to get the live video feed from the camera. Check the firmware version of the camera to determine which plug-in is necessary: Firmware Version Required Plug-In A1D-500-V6.04.xx-AC or older Basic VLC Media Player (http://www.videolan.org) A1D-500-V6.05.xx-AC or newer QuickTime (http://www.apple.com/quicktime/download/) The camera firmware version can be found on the FW Version column of the IP utility or access the Setup page of the Web Configurator (see page 25). Disclaimer Notice: The camera manufacturer does not guarantee the compatibility of its cameras with VLC player or QuickTime – since these are third party softwares. The third parties have the right to modify their utility any time which might affect the compatibility. In such cases, please use Internet Explorer browser instead. 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.

cover all functions of the camera. Assuming that the camera’s IP address is 192.168.0.100, you can access it by opening the Web browser and typing the following address into Web browser’s address bar: http://192.168.0.100 Upon successful connection to the camera, the user interface called Web Configurator would appear together with the login page. The HTTP port number was not added behind the IP address since the default 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

System > System Info. For further operations, please refer to the Firmware User Manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com). 3 2 1

This section describes the procedures in adjusting the viewing angle, focus, and pan direction of the different camera models under the 4” Outdoor Dome series. D7x / E7x Series Camera Parts Overview Adjustment Procedures 1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adjustment to rotate the viewing orientation. 3. Loosen the pan adjustment screw, move the pan direction, and then tighten back the screw to fix the pan position. 1 2 3

Camera Parts Overview Adjustment Procedures 1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adjustment to rotate the viewing orientation. 3. Loosen the pan adjustment screw, move the pan direction, and then tighten back the screw to fix the pan position. 4. Move the zoom and focus levers left or right to adjust the focus and the viewing angle. 1 2 3 4

Adjustment Procedures 1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adjustment to rotate the viewing orientation. 3. Loosen the pan adjustment screw and move the pan direction. 4. Loosen the focus adjustment screw, and move the lens left or right to adjust focus, and then tighten back the screw to fix the lens position. 1 2 3 4

Adjustment Procedures 1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screws, adjust the tilt, and then tighten back the screws to fix the tilt position. 2. Move the rotation adjustment to rotate the viewing orientation. 3. Move the pan direction left or right. 1 2 3

not enough, insert the bundled pan bracket wrench into the hole on the knob and then push it to the left or to the right.

If the Heavy Duty Mount / Gooseneck is not long enough, add one extension tube (purchased separately). 1. Remove the two (2) pre-installed screws on the extension tube. 2. Insert the cable into the extension tube. 3. Align the slot on the extension tube to the tab inside the Heavy Duty Mount / Gooseneck and install the extension tube. Cable With Flex Conduit Cable without Flex Conduit 4. Twist the extension tube to align the screw holes and reattach the two (2) mounting screws removed from step 1. or

For convenience of installation, the dome cover can be removed and then re-attached after the installation is complete. Removing the Dome Cover 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. Installing the Dome Cover 1. Fit the screw into the spring wire. 2. Attach the screw to the dome cover using a screwdriver. Final installation should look like the illustration below.

You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product. Heed all warnings You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to follow the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system or to other equipment. Trademarks All names used in this manual are probably registered trademarks of respective companies. Liability 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. Cleaning Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning. Attachments Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may cause hazards. Do not use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer Only install this device in a dry place protected from weather Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Disconnect this video product from the power supply immediately and refer servicing to qualified service personnel under the following conditions. 1) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged 2) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the video product. 3) If the inner parts of video product have been directly exposed to rain or water. 4) If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in this manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal operation. 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.