Outdoor Mini PTZ Series Hardware Manual B94, B95, B96, B97, B910 2015/05/13
Hardware Manual Table of Contents Precautions ............................................................. 4 Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 6 Introduction ............................................................. 7 The List of Models ..................................................................................... 7 Package Contents......................................................................................
Hardware Manual How to Connect Audio Devices ............................................................. 33 Other Adjustments and Accessories .................. 34 How to Remove / Install the Camera Module......................................... 34 How to Remove the Camera Module .................................................... 34 How to Install the Camera Module ........................................................ 35 How to Replace the Dome Cover ................................................
Hardware Manual Precautions Read these instructions 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.
Hardware Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Hardware Manual Safety Instructions 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 Install the power supply (if any will be used with the camera) in a dry place protected from weather. Servicing Do not attempt to service this video product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Hardware Manual Introduction The List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: B94 1.
Hardware Manual Package Contents Camera Mounting Screw Kit Hexagon Screwdriver Drill Template Conduit Gland Cable Gland Terminal Block (for Power) Terminal Block (for DI/DO and Audio In/Out) Desiccant Bag Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card Drill Template NOTE: The pictures are for reference only, actual items may slightly vary. 8 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Physical Description This section shows the illustrations of the camera modules. B94 / B95 / B96 / B97 B910 Item Description 1 Ethernet Port Connects to a network using an Ethernet cable. 2 DC 12V Power Input In case the camera is connected to a non-PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch, use this connector to connect the camera to an external power adapter (not included). See Connecting a Power 9 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Item Description Adapter (Optional) on page 28 for more information. 3 Digital Input / Output (DI/DO) and Audio Input / Output This connector connects to digital input or output devices, such as an alarm trigger, panic button, etc., as well as audio input and output devices, such as microphones and speakers. Digital Input (DI) and Digital Output (DO) devices are used in applications like motion detection, event triggering, alarm notifications, etc.
Hardware Manual Mounting Options There are several mounting options that you can use to install the camera. Select the most suitable solution for your installation environment. Mount Types Accessories Surface Mount Suitable when mounting the camera directly walls or ceilings Flush Mount Suitable when mounting the camera discretely above dropped ceilings wherein only the dome cover will be visible underneath without extra accessories.
Hardware Manual Mount Types Accessories Straight Wall Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on straight walls. PMAX-0314 (Heavy Duty Wall Mount) Vertical Pole Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on vertical poles. Horizontal Pole Mount Suitable when mounting the camera on horizontal poles. PMAX-0314 PMAX-0101 Corner Mount PMAX-0503 PMAX-0102 PMAX-0503 Suitable when mounting the camera on a corner wall. PMAX-0314 PMAX-0402 12 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Other Mounting Accessories Accessories PMAX-0104 (Extension Tube) PMAX-0702 (Junction Box) 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. 13 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Installing the Camera on a Surface This section describes the procedures in installing the camera on a flat surface such as a hard or dropped ceiling and straight or tilted walls. Before installation, make sure the wall or the ceiling can bear more than the weight of the camera. Step 1: Drill the Holes Before drilling the holes on the ceiling or wall, note the direction of the connectors side of the camera, which is also the opposite side of the camera logo.
Hardware Manual Step 2: Open the Dome Cover NOTE: To avoid scratches or leaving fingerprints on the dome cover, it is recommended to retain the plastic covering the dome cover until the camera is completely installed. However, the plastic has been removed on some of the pictures in this documentation to show clarity of the procedures being described. 1. If the cables will pass through the surface, remove the metal cap covering the bottom hole of the camera, and attach the cap to the side hole to close it.
Hardware Manual 4. Remove the two (2) desiccant bags protecting the camera lens. Do not remove this NOTE: A small desiccant bag is attached to the dome housing (encircled on the above picture). DO NOT remove this desiccant bag to keep the camera interior parts dry. In case too much moisture has already been absored by the desiccant bag, you may replace the bag with the one included in the camera package. 16 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Step 3: Prepare for Waterproof and Connect the Cable 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 18. 18. Conduit Gland: For use with a flexible conduit. This solution is recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or other cables, such as power adapter, DI/DO devices, etc.
Hardware Manual Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable 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: Body (with Washer) Sealing Insert with Claw Clamping Nut 2. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable. 3. Insert the sealing insert with claw. 18 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 4. Attach the cable gland body to the hole of the camera. or Attach to Camera Side Hole Attach to Camera Bottom Hole 5. If the cable will be routed along the surface, pull the network cable through the side conduit hole. If the cable will pass through the surface, pull the network cable through the bottom conduit hole. 19 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 6. Insert the sealing insert with claw into the cable gland body and then attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution. Same procedures apply to cable passing the surface or along the surface. NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing insert is squeezed tightly. 7. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. 8.
Hardware Manual Waterproof Solution with Conduit This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using the bundled conduit gland and flexible conduit. This is the recommended solution if an exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or when other cables, such as power adapter, DI/DO devices, etc., will be connected to the camera. If other connectors will be connected or a memory card will be installed, the camera module must be removed from the housing first.
Hardware Manual 2. Disassemble the bundled conduit gland as shown below: Lock Nut Sealing Insert Body Clamping Nut 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. 3. Pull the network cable through the flex conduit. If connecting other input/output devices or an external power adapter, pull the cables through the flex conduit without connectors.
Hardware Manual 5. Insert the sealing insert and attach it at the end of the flex conduit. 6. Screw the conduit gland body to the conduit hole of the camera. or Attach to Side Conduit Hole Attach to Bottom Conduit Hole 7. If the cable(s) will be routed along the surface, skip this step. If the cable will pass through the surface, do the following: a. Pull the network cable through the bottom conduit hole. 23 www.acti.
Hardware Manual b. Insert the sealing insert into the conduit gland body and then attach the clamping nut as tightly as possible to complete the cable solution. 8. If only the network cable will be connected, connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera at this point. Then, proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 26. 9. If connecting other cables, attach the terminal blocks to the cables. See Other Connections on page 28. 24 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 10. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port and other cables (if any) to the corresponding connectors on the camera. If necessary, install also the memory card at this point (for B94~B97 models). 12V Power Connector Digital Input / Output (DI/DO) and Audio Input / Output Connector Ethernet Port Memory Card Slot (B94~B97 only) 11. Align the camera module to the guide on the housing. 12. Tighten the three (3) screws to secure the camera module to the housing. 13.
Hardware Manual Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface Align the camera screw holes and the cable hole (if necessary) to the holes on the surface and attach the three (3) supplied screws (with rubber) to secure the camera. 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.
Hardware Manual 2. Remove the plastic covering the dome cover. Final installation will look like the illustration below. Step 6: Connect to the Network Connect the other end of the network cable to a switch or injector. Then, connect the switch or injector to a network or PC and a power source. See Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) example connection diagram below.
Hardware Manual Other Connections This section describes the procedures in preparing the external devices that you can connect to the camera. The camera supports DC12V power input, Digital Input and Output (DI/DO) and Audio Input and Output devices using the bundled terminal blocks. The use of these devices, however, is optional.
Hardware Manual 4. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection. 5. Set the prepared power adapter for connection later. Below is an example of a power adapter with an attached terminal block. NOTE: The power adapter is not bundled in the package. 29 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Connecting the DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional) Depending on your surveillance needs, you may connect digital input or output or audio input / output devices to your camera. The camera comes with one (1) terminal block for both digital and audio input / output devices. How to Connect DI/DO Devices Digital Input (DI) devices can be used to notify the camera about an activity in the camera site. DI can be triggers of events.
Hardware Manual The table below shows the DI/DO connection specifications: Device Connection design DI TTL - compatible logic levels To trigger (low) Logic level 0: 0V ~ 0.4V Normal (high) Logic level 1: 3.
Hardware Manual High Voltage DO Device Connection Even though the camera provides 12V power, this may not be enough for some high voltage DO devices, such as a ceiling light or a motor that opens or closes a gate. In this case, there is a need to connect an external relay. See wiring scheme below: Note that when choosing an appropriate relay, please refer to its specifications and make sure they match the above design.
Hardware Manual How to Connect Audio Devices Audio input / output devices, such as an active microphone or speaker can be connected to the camera using the supplied terminal block. Press and hold the orange tab as you insert the wire through the pin slot, then release the orange tab to secure the wire.
Hardware Manual Other Adjustments and Accessories How to Remove / Install the Camera Module How to Remove the Camera Module The camera module must be removed from the housing in the following situations: To install a memory card (for B94~B97 models only) To connect a digital input / output device To connect an audio input / output device Perform the steps below to remove the camera module from the housing. 1. Using the bundled hex screwdriver, loosen the three (3) screws to open the dome cover.
Hardware Manual How to Install the Camera Module 1. Align the camera module to the guides on the housing. 2. Tighten the three (3) screws to secure the camera module to the housing. 3. Close the dome cover. 35 www.acti.
Hardware Manual How to Replace the Dome Cover For more discrete surveillance needs, the bundled dome cover can be replaced with a smoke, vandal proof cover available for purchase. To replace the dome cover, do the following: 1. Loosen the three (3) screws to open the dome cover. 2. 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. 3.
Hardware Manual 4. Remove dome cover from the cover housing. 5. Remove the rubber from the dome cover. 6. Insert the rubber into the replacement dome cover. 7. Insert the replacement dome cover into the cover housing. 37 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 8. There are 3 indents on the cover housing; note the indent (a) which is on the center of the extended curve of the cover. a c b Place the bracket on the cover housing with the arrow on the bracket aligned to the indent (a). 9. Attach the three (3) screws to secure the bracket to the cover housing. 38 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 10. Fit the screw into the spring wire that is attached to the camera. Note the screw placement as shown below. 11. There are two (2) screw holes on the bracket, attach the screw to the right screw hole using a screwdriver. Final installation should look like the illustration below. 39 www.acti.
Hardware Manual How to Insert / Remove a Memory Card The camera supports local video recording to a memory card. The memory card placement varies per camera model. NOTE: Camera supports microSDHC and microSDXC cards. How to Insert the Memory Card on B94~B97 Camera 1. Remove the camera module from the housing. See How to Remove the Camera Module on page 34. 2. Insert a memory card into the card slot with the metallic contacts facing up the camera. 3. Push the card until it clicks into place.
Hardware Manual How to Insert the Memory Card on B910 Camera Before inserting the memory card, make sure the camera power is turned off. Insert a memory card into the card slot with the metallic contacts facing the camera module. NOTE: If inserted correctly, the memory card should smoothly be inserted into the slot. In case the memory card does not go in, do not force it in, instead check the direction of the card.
Hardware Manual Accessing the Camera 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.
Hardware Manual Double-click on the camera model name, the default browser of the PC is automatically launched and the IP address of the target camera is already filled in the address bar of the browser. If you work with our cameras regularly, then there is even a better way to discover the cameras in the network – by using IP Utility.
Hardware Manual Use the default IP address of a camera: 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.
Hardware Manual Manually adjust the IP addresses of multiple cameras: 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.
Hardware Manual Access the Camera 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.
Hardware Manual The examples in this manual are based on Internet Explorer browser in order to 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.
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