ACTi Indoor Box Camera with Outdoor Housing on Vertical Pole Installation guide

Brand: ACTi

Model: Indoor Box Camera with Outdoor Housing on Vertical Pole

Category: Underwater camera housings

Type: Installation guide

ACTi Indoor Box Camera with Outdoor Housing on Vertical Pole gives you peace of mind with 24/7 surveillance. Monitor your property remotely with high-quality video and audio. The camera's rugged construction and weatherproof housing make it ideal for outdoor use, while its compact size makes it easy to install on any vertical pole. With its advanced features like motion detection and night vision, you can rest assured that your property is always protected.

2013/12/06

Indoor Box +

Outdoor Housing

Mounting on a Vertical Pole

using the Accessory Set

Installation Guide

For Models:

D2x / E2x / TCM-5111

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Table of Contents

Mounting Solutions ............................................................ 4

Installation Procedures When Using Housing with

Heater and Fan ................................................................... 5

Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount and Bracket ............................................. 5

Step 2: Install the Bracket ......................................................................... 7

Step 3: Prepare the Camera ...................................................................... 8

Step 4: Slide Out the Tray Housing .......................................................... 9

Step 5: Attach the Camera to the Tray ................................................... 10

Step 6: Waterproof and Insert the Cable ................................................. 11

Step 7: Attach the Tray to the Housing .................................................. 13

Step 8: Connect the Ethernet Cable ....................................................... 14

Step 9: Connect the Power Cable ........................................................... 15

Step 10: Close the Tray Housing ............................................................ 16

Step 11: Attach the Bracket Holder to the Camera ............................... 17

Step 12: Access the Camera Live View .................................................. 18

Step 13: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ...................................... 19

Installation Procedures When Using Housing

without Heater and Fan ................................................... 21

Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount and Bracket ........................................... 21

Step 2: Install the Bracket ....................................................................... 23

Step 3: Prepare the Camera .................................................................... 24

Step 4: Slide Out the Tray Housing ........................................................ 25

Step 5: Attach the Camera to the Tray ................................................... 26

Step 6: Waterproof and Connect the Cable ........................................... 27

Step 7: Close the Tray Housing .............................................................. 30

Step 8: Attach the Outdoor Housing to the Bracket ............................. 31

Step 9: Access the Camera Live View .................................................... 32

Step 10: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ...................................... 33

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Appendix ........................................................................... 35

Accessing the Camera Live View ........................................................... 35

Connect the Equipment......................................................................... 35

Configure the IP Addresses .................................................................. 35

Access the Camera ............................................................................... 40

Safety Information ............................................................ 43

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Mounting Solutions

This Installation Guide describes procedures in installing the camera on a vertical pole using the

Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket and Housing.

There are three types of Outdoor Housing that can be used with the camera. Select the type most

suitable to your installation environment.

Mounting Solution

Description

Power Required

Outdoor Housing

with Heater and Fan

(110V)

SMAX-0093

Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket

and Housing: The housing provides a

heater and fan which is powered by AC

110V.

110V

PMAX- 0503 PMAX- 0200 PMAX-1101

Outdoor Housing

with Heater and Fan

(220V)

SMAX-0094

Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket

and Housing: The housing provides a

heater and fan which is powered by AC

220V.

220V

PMAX- 0503 PMAX- 0201 PMAX-1101

Outdoor Housing

SMAX-0095

Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket

and Housing: The housing does not

have heater and fan.

Not Applicable

PMAX- 0503 PMAX- 0202 PMAX-1101

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Installation Procedures When Using

Housing with Heater and Fan

This section provides step-by-step procedures in installing the camera on a vertical pole using an

Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket and Housing with heater and fan.

Before installation, prepare the following tools and accessories which are not included in the

camera package, thus must be purchased separately:

 Pole Mount with Mounting Bracket and Housing SMAX-0093 for 110V or

SMAX-0094 for 220V

 Outdoor Power Cable (length depends on installation requirement)

 Exterior-Grade Ethernet Cable (length depends on installation requirement)

Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount and Bracket

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.

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3. Do steps 1 and 2 to the other wire strap.

4. Position the pole mount with the cable path up and encircle the pole with the wire straps.

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.

This side up

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Step 2: Install the Bracket

1. Remove the screw to detach the camera holder from the bracket.

2. Attach the bracket to the pole mount using the three (3) screws supplied in the pole mount kit.

3. Route the Ethernet and power cable through the hole of the pole mount kit Pull enough length

to easily connect the cables to the camera later.

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Step 3: Prepare the Camera

1. Remove the lens cover from the camera.

2. Attach the bundled lens to the camera. For models with vari-focal lens, connect the lens

connector to the camera .

Fixed Lens Example Vari-Focal Lens Example

NOTE: Lens type may vary depending on camera model. The above illustrations are

examples only.

3. Attach the bundled mounting block to the bottom side of the camera using the two (2) screws

(included in the camera package).

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Step 4: Slide Out the Tray Housing

1. Loosen the two (2) screws securing the back cover.

2. Pull to slide the tray out from the housing until it stops. The heater and fan board is attached

on the end of the tray.

3. Disconnect the fan connector and then remove the screw to detach the plastic tray.

NOTE: Be careful not to lose the metal ring under the plastic tray.

Fan

Connector

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Step 5: Attach the Camera to the Tray

1. Position the camera on the plastic tray. Consider that the camera lens must touch or be as

close as possible to the glass panel when the camera is placed inside the housing.

2. Tightly attach the screw (included in the outdoor housing package) to secure and fix the

camera on the plastic tray.

Metal Ring

Power Terminal

Connector

Heater

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Step 6: Waterproof and Insert the Cable

1. As needed, detach one or more clamping nuts of the cable gland. The cable gland is where

the cable, like Ethernet and power, will pass through. Usually, one cable gland is used for

Ethernet and another one is used for the power cable.

2. Using a finger, push from one side to remove the sealing insert from the cable gland body.

3. Using a pointed object, such as a screwdriver, push through the thin rubber layer of the

sealing insert to create a hole.

Sealing Insert

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4. Insert the clamping nut through the exterior-grade Ethernet cable of the camera side.

5. From the side of the thin rubber layer, squeeze the Ethernet connector through the hole of the

layer until the sealing insert completely passes through the Ethernet cable.

NOTE: Do the same procedures to insert other cables, like power cable, etc.

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Step 7: Attach the Tray to the Housing

1. Align the metal ring on the screw hole of the back cover and then align the plastic tray.

2. Attach the screw to secure the plastic tray in place.

3. Connect the fan cable to the board connector.

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Step 8: Connect the Ethernet Cable

1. Insert the Ethernet cable through the cable gland body and connect it to the Ethernet port of

the camera.

2. Insert the sealing insert into the cable gland body.

3. Attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution.

NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing

insert is squeezed in to avoid possible water leakage.

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Step 9: Connect the Power Cable

1. Insert the power cable through one of the cable gland body and wire the connection to the

power connector.

2. Insert the sealing insert into the cable gland body.

3. Attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution.

NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the cable gland body and the sealing

insert is squeezed in to avoid possible water leakage.

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Step 10: Close the Tray Housing

1. Slide the tray into the housing.

2. Tighten the two (2) screws to secure the back cover.

NOTE: Make sure the back cover is tightly close to avoid possible water leakage.

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Step 11: Attach the Bracket Holder to the Camera

1. Align the screw holes of the holder to the movable screw holes on the bottom side of the

outdoor housing. Adjust the movable screw holes based on the screw holes of the holder.

2. Loosely attach the two (2) screws (supplied in the bracket package) to secure the outdoor

housing to the holder.

3. Align the screw hole of the holder to the bracket. If necessary, move the holder forward or

backward to position it according to the distance of the wall and the back of the housing.

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4. Once the correct position is determined, tighten the screws to fix the holder.

5. Attach the screw to secure the holder to the bracket.

6. Push the cables back through the hole on the pole mount.

Step 12: Access the Camera Live View

1. Connect the other end of the Ethernet cable to a PoE switch.

2. Connect the other end of the power cable to an AC power source.

3. Access the camera live view. For more information on how to access the camera Live View,

see Accessing the Camera Live View on page 35.

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Step 13: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus

1. As needed, turn the holder left or right to adjust the camera viewing direction. Then, secure

the screw tightly to fix the position.

2. As needed, loosen the two (2) side screws of the holder and then move the housing up or

down to adjust the camera viewing angle. Then, tighten the two (2) side screws to fix the

position.

3. To access the camera lens, remove the two (2) screws securing the glass panel.

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4. Based on the camera Live View, adjust the focus and viewing angle, as needed.

Fixed Lens Example Vari-Focal Lens Example

5. Attach the two (2) screws to close the glass panel.

NOTE: The glass panel must be tightly closed and the rubber lining must be intact between

the glass panel and the housing to ensure water does not get into the camera.

Viewing Angle

Focus

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ACTi Indoor Box Camera with Outdoor Housing on Vertical Pole Installation guide

Brand: ACTi

Model: Indoor Box Camera with Outdoor Housing on Vertical Pole

Category: Underwater camera housings

Type: Installation guide

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