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MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Contents Package Contents .................................................................................................................................... 3 Camera Overview ..................................................................................................................................... 6 Installation .................................................................................................................................................
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual CAUTION! 1. Do not attempt to service a damaged unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Wiring methods shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code/NFPA 70/ANSI, and with all local codes and authorities having jurisdiction. Wiring should be UL Listed and/or Recognized wire suitable for the application. 3. Always use hardware e.g. screws, anchors, bolts, locking nuts etc.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Reference # Description 1 1x Arecont Vision MegaDome® G3 camera 2 1x Dome Cover 3 1x Mounting Plate 4 1x Grommet with Through Hole 5 1x Grommet without Through Hole 6 1x Insertion Tool 7 4x #6-32 1.0” Wood/ Metal Sheet Screw 8 4x #6-32 1.0” Drywall/ Masonry Mounting Anchors 9 4x #8-32 0.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Warranty Information Global (3 Year) Limited Warranty ARECONT VISION warrants to Purchaser (and only Purchaser) (the “Limited Warranty”), that: (a) each Product shall be free from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment (the “Warranty Period”); (b) during the Warranty Period, the Products will materially conform with the specification in the applicable documentation; (c) all licensed programs accompanyin
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Camera Overview MegaDome® G3 third generation multi-megapixel cameras provide ample resolution to zoom-in for details in live or recorded video. These indoor/outdoor all-in-one solutions integrate a 1.3, 1080p, 3, 5 or 10-megapixel (MP) sensor with fast frame rates, and SNAPstream™ (Smart Noise Adaptation and Processing) technology to reduce bandwidth without impacting image quality.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Installation 1. Determine a secure location to mount the camera. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) screws securing the dome cover. 3. Remove the dome cover and protective foam. Do not remove screws from the dome cover. The MegaDome® G3 camera has been designed to provide installers with flexible mounting options such as ceilings, walls, poles or corners.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Ensure you have the proper compatible mounting parts prior to starting your installation: Pendant mount Reference # 1 2 3 Pendant Mount Components Required Pendant mount (AV-PMJB) with integrated junction box MegaDome® G3 camera MD-CAP mounting cap Wall mount Reference # 1 2 3 Page | 8 +1.818.937.0700 Wall Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MegaDome® G3 camera MD-CAP mounting cap support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Pole mount Reference # 1 2 3 4 Pole Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap MegaDome® G3 camera AV-PMA pole mount adapter Corner mount Reference # 1 2 3 4 Corner Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap MegaDome® G3 camera AV-CRMA corner mount adapter 4.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Surface Mount The MegaDome® G3 camera can be directly attached onto hard ceilings or walls including wood, plastic, metal and concrete. 1. Use the template, anchors, and screws provided to prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) tamper resistant screws securing the dome cover as shown in Figure 1. Do not remove screws from the dome cover. Figure 1 3. Remove the protective foam and discard. 4.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 6. Prepare the network cable with the supplied grommet and insertion tool as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® G3 camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 8. Fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome® G3 camera and fasten securely four captive screws. NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Wall Mount For a proper wall mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount and MD-CAP wall mount cap are required (sold separately). A wall mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the Mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect wall mount cap and wall mount as shown in Figure 1.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 6. Prepare the network cable with the supplied grommet and insertion tool as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® G3 camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 8.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome® G3 camera and fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Pendant Mount For a proper pendant mount installation, the AV-PMJB pendant mount and MD-CAP mounting cap are required (sold separately). A pendant mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect top shield, pendant pole and mount together as shown in Figure 1.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 6. Prepare the network cable with the supplied grommet and insertion tool as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® G3 camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 8.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome® G3 camera and fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Pole Mount For a pole mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-PMA pole mount, and MD-CAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A pole mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect the wall mount cap and wall mount. 3. Attach the Junction Box Adapter to the Pole Mount Adapter as shown in Figure 1. 4.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Figure 2: Attach wall mount adapter to pole mount adapter Reference # Description 1 Steel straps with compression screws AV-WMJB wall mount 2 MD-CAP mount cap 3 Conduit 4 AV-PMA pole mount 5 Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 6 7. Use the supplied two Steel Straps to attach the Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and tighten the compression screws as shown in Figure 2. 8.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Corner Mount For a corner mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-CRMA corner mount, and MDCAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A corner mount should only be attached onto hard corner surfaces including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the Mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect the wall mount cap and wall mount. 3.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Figure 2: Attach corner mount adapter to exterior corner wall Reference # Description 1 Attach corner mount adapter to exterior 90 corner wall AV-WMJB wall mount 2 MD-CAP mount cap 3 Conduit 4 AV-CRMA corner mount adapter 5 Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 6 7. Using the screws provided (or other hardware), attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an exterior 90 degree corner wall. 8.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Electrical Box Adapter The mounting plate is used to attach the camera to a common single, double or square electrical box. 1. Using the supplied machine screws, match the mounting holes on the mounting plate with the threaded holes on the electrical box. Ensure every threaded hole is matched with a mounting hole. 2. Attach the mounting plate to the user supplied electrical box as shown in Figure 1.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Adjusting the Pan, Tilt and Focus 1. Remove the dome cover by loosening the captive fasteners with the supplied security L-key screwdriver. 2. Power on the camera to adjust the pan, tilt and focus. 3. Remove the shroud from the camera gimbal, and then loose two Philips head screws and loose one set-screw with the supplied set screw L-key, and then adjust the pan and tilt to obtain the desired field of view as shown in Figure 1.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual NOTE: Make sure align locking features of the shroud with mating parts on the camera gimbal as shown in Figure 3. Figure 3 6. To adjust the zoom and focus, see the Remote Zoom/ Focus Section of this manual. Page | 25 +1.818.937.0700 support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Auxiliary I/O Functions The auxiliary input and output are accessible after removing dome cover. Reference # Description 1 Input (White + / Black -) 2 Output (Orange + / Yellow -) NOTE: MegaDome® G3 camera supports digital input and digital output. See Table 1 for electrical characteristics.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Digital I/O Orange Digital OUT + Yellow Digital OUT - White Digital IN + Black Digital IN - Table 2 Page | 27 +1.818.937.0700 support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Camera Power Up This product should be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC 800 CEC Section 60) or applicable local code. 1. Connect the camera to a PoE port on 100Mbps network PoE switch using an Ethernet cable as shown in the image below. Reference # Description 1 PoE Connector 2. If the camera is powered by an outside power supply, 12-48 VDC or 24VAC, connect the power cable. 3.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual NOTE: Cameras using auxiliary power with 802.1x enabled may need to manually power cycle the camera to reconnect to the network. CAUTION! Make the connections inside a watertight compartment. Isolate unused power wires individually. After connections are made, ensure that the watertight compartment is tightly closed and cables and conduits are properly sealed to prevent ingress of water. NOTE: A yellow LED on the rear of the camera illuminates after a few seconds.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Locally Storing Data The MegaDome® 4K camera includes a SDHC card slot for onboard storage. To set-up the SD card features, the Web Interface page or AV 200 can be used. The camera supports class 10 microSD or microSDHC cards up to 32GB. Not all SD cards are the same. Arecont Vision highly recommends using SanDisk Extreme Micro SD cards (or an equivalent substitute) as these cards have been fully tested without issue.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual SD Card Set-up via Web Interface To set-up the SD card via the web interface, open your preferred web browser and type the camera’s IP address. NOTE: For supporting H.264 streaming on a webpage, the recommended browsers are Internet Explorer and Firefox. Figure 1 Click SD Card tab Figure 2 Select one of the recording methods: • Continuous Recording to start continuously recording.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual The Start and End times are visible once the camera starts recording as shown in Figure 3. The start time represents the beginning time of the oldest recording. Figure 3 To playback recorded video: • • Input the date and time of the desired video (must be set between the Start and End time). Check the Playback SD card video checkbox to play the video.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual SD Card Tab Menu Feature Description View SD Recording ROI Allows the user to drag the box to the area where need Continuous Recording Allows the user to continuously record without restriction. Default is unchecked box. Stop Continuous Recording AND Enable Event-triggered Recording Allows the user to enable events recording when network failure, motion alarm, or an I/O alarm is triggered. Default is unchecked box. to be recorded.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual SD Card Setup via AV200 To set-up the SD card via AV200, launch the AV200 application icon on the desktop. To enable recording to the SD card, select the desired camera and drag it to the workspace to open a view. From the window, select the SD card drop down menu. Choose: • Continuous Recording - OR • Event-triggered Recording to enable events recording for network failure, motion alarm or I/O alarm To launch the SD card playback window, click on the SD card icon.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual System Requirements Computer with Windows XP/Vista/7 operating system, network access, and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser version 9.0 or later (32-bit). Camera Discovery, Setup, and Configuration For camera discovery and setup, the AV IP Utility is recommended. The software can be found on the CD included with your camera or at: http://www.arecontvision.com/softwares.php.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual QoS – Quality of Service guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware network prioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwidth an application may use. IPv4 – The MicroDome G2 supports the IPv4 internet-layer protocol for packet-switched internetworking across multiple IP networks.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Refined Remote Focus 1. For a more refined, detailed focus For a more refined, detailed focus, scroll to the Video Tab section and select the Enable Digital Zoom Control radial button. 2. Choose an area that has a lot of objects or an area you have an interest in seeing more details. Left click and drag the box to the area where you want to see finer details. The image zooms in. 3. Repeat until you are able to see pixelization of the image. Page | 37 +1.818.937.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual 4. Scroll to the Focus Tab section and enable the View Focus Window. 5. Left click and drag to highlight the area within the zoomed window you created. 6. Click Short-range Focus button. 7. The camera proceeds to go through the short range adjustment around the original focus. It stops at the best point of focus using the new reference area. When the box around the image illuminates green, the camera has completed the focus.
MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual AV IP Utility Focus Tab Menu Page | 39 +1.818.937.0700 Feature Description View Focus Window Allows the user to drag the box to the area where need to be focused on. Manual Zoom/ Focus: +20, +5, +1, -20, -5, -1 Numbers indicate the level of Zooming/ focusing in order to adjust the field-of-view. Full-range Focus Best for scenes that are completely out of focus. The camera automatically scans the full focus range of the scene to find the best focus position.
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MegaDome® G3 Installation Manual Support 1. Arecont Vision FAQ Page Located at ArecontVision.com 2. Check the following before you call: • Restore camera to factory default with AV200 or the camera webpage. • Upgrade to the latest firmware by visiting ArecontVision.com. • Isolate the camera on a dedicated network and test with AV200. • Swap the “troubled” camera with a known good camera to see if the problem follows the camera or stays at the location. 3.
