ACTi Outdoor Dome (B8x, I8x) on Hard Ceiling with Gang Box Converter Installation guide

2014/01/13

Outdoor Dome

Mounting on the Ceiling

with Gang Box (Face Down)

Installation Guide

For Models:

B81, B84, B85, B87

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Table of Contents

Installation Procedures ..................................................... 3

Step 1: Prepare for Waterproof Installation ............................................. 4

Step 2: Prepare the Camera for Installation ............................................ 5

Step 3: Install the Gang Box ..................................................................... 7

Step 4: Install the Gang Box Converter ................................................... 8

Step 5: Connect the Cable(s) .................................................................... 9

Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable ................................................... 9

Waterproof Solution with Conduit .......................................................... 12

Step 6: Install the Camera ....................................................................... 16

Step 7: Connect to Network .................................................................... 17

Step 8: Access the Camera Live View .................................................... 17

Step 9: Adjust the Viewing Angle ........................................................... 18

Step 10: Close the Dome Cover .............................................................. 19

Appendices ....................................................................... 20

How to Access the Camera Live View .................................................... 20

How to Connect a Power Adapter (Optional) ........................................ 27

How to Connect DI/DO Devices (Optional) ............................................ 29

How to Connect Audio Devices (Optional) ............................................ 32

Safety Information ............................................................ 33

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Installation Procedures

This guide describes the procedures in installing the camera on a Two-Gang Box which is

mounted on the ceiling.

With this type of installation, the following accessories and tools are required:

 Gang Box (Two-Gang)

 Gang Box Converter (PMAX-0804) with Bundled Screw Pack

 Phillips Screwdriver

 Network Cable

 Flexible Conduit (if necessary)

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Step 1: Prepare for Waterproof Installation

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. Note that throughout this documentation, this solution is

referred to as the Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable.

 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., will be connected to the camera. Note that throughout this

documentation, this solution is referred to as the Waterproof Solution with Conduit.

1. 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 1/2” flexible conduit (not

included in the package)

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2. From this point:

 When doing the Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable, skip this step.

 When doing the Waterproof Solution with Conduit, 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. The terminal

blocks will be attached once the cables pass through the camera hole later.

Step 2: Prepare the Camera for Installation

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. Remove the metal cap covering the bottom hole of the camera, and attach the cap to the side

hole to close it. The cable will be routed to pass this hole from the gang box later.

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2. With the bundled hex screwdriver, loosen the three (3) screws securing the dome cover.

3. 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.

4. If necessary, insert a memory card, with the metallic contacts facing down, into the card slot

of the camera. Push the card until it clicks into place.

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Step 3: Install the Gang Box

Before installation, note that the gang box must be installed with the orientation as shown below:

Depending on your installation environment, the gang box can be installed on the ceiling or inside

the ceiling. If the gang box will be installed in the ceiling, route enough length of network cable

or flex conduit inside the ceiling to pass through the gang box slot.

NOTE: The succeeding procedures and images show how to do the camera installation with a

gang box installed inside the ceiling; same procedures apply if the gang box is on the ceiling.

1. Remove a knockout on the gang box where you want to route the network cable. If the gang

box will be installed in the ceiling, insert the network cable through this knockout at this

point.

Using the Naked Cable Solution Using the Flex Conduit Solution

2. Install the gang box on or inside the ceiling with the orientation as shown above. If the gang

box is installed on the ceiling, insert the network cable through the knockout after installing

the gang box on the ceiling.

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Step 4: Install the Gang Box Converter

The Gang Box Converter can be attached to the gang box by either of the following orientation:

The gang box will be on the upper side of the

converter.

The gang box will be on the lower side of the

converter.

1. Route the network cable to pass through the cable hole of the gang box converter.

NOTE: The image below shows the flex conduit through the gang box converter, same

procedure applies when using the naked cable.

2. Install the gang box converter onto the gang box using the screws included in the gang box

package. Note the screw holes to use to secure the converter to the gang box.

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Step 5: Connect the Cable(s)

Follow the procedures to connect the cable(s) based on your selected waterproof solution:

 Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable, see Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable

below.

 Waterproof Solution with Conduit, see Waterproof Solution with Conduit on page

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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:

2. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable.

Body

(with Washer)

Sealing Insert

with Claw

Clamping

Nut

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3. Insert the sealing insert with claw.

4. Attach the cable gland body to the hole of the camera.

5. Pull the network cable through the bottom hole of the camera.

6. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera.

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7. Insert the sealing insert with the claw into the gland body and then 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 tightly.

8. Proceed with Step 6: Install the Camera on page 16.

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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.

1. Prepare the following materials for waterproof installation:

Conduit Gland

(included in the camera package)

Flexible Conduit

1/2" Trade size

(not included in the package)

For use with 1/2” flexible conduit

Network Cable

CAT 5 or CAT 6

(not included in the package)

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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.

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. The

terminal blocks will be attached once the cables pass through the camera hole later.

4. Insert the clamping nut through the flex conduit.

Lock Nut

Body

Sealing Insert

Clamping Nut

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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.

7. Pull the cable(s) through the bottom hole of the camera.

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8. Insert the sealing nut into the conduit gland body and then attach the clamping nut as tightly

as possible to complete the cable solution.

9. If connecting other devices, attach the terminal blocks to the cables. Refer to the sections

below for detailed information:

 How to Connect a Power Adapter (Optional) on page 27

 How to Connect DI/DO Devices (Optional) on page 29

 How to Connect Audio Devices (Optional) on page 32

10. Connect the network cable to the Ethernet port and other cables (if any) to the corresponding

connectors on the camera.

11. Proceed with Step 6: Install the Camera on page 16.

Digital Input / Output

(DI/DO) Connector

Ethernet Port

Audio Input / Output

Connector

12V Power Connector

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Step 6: Install the Camera

1. Align the camera screw holes to the screw holes on the gang box converter marked #2 as

you push the excess length of cable into the gang box.

2. Attach the three (3) screws with rubber, which are bundled with the gang box converter, to

secure the camera to the converter.

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.

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Step 7: Connect to 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.

Network

AC Power

Source

PoE Injector /

PoE Switch

Power Cable

Ethernet Cable

(Data + Power)

Ethernet Cable

(Data)

Camera

In case of using a non-PoE switch, power up the camera using a power adapter (not supplied). As

needed, power up the other connected devices.

Step 8: Access the Camera Live View

See How to Access the Camera Live View on page 20 for more information.

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Step 9: Adjust the Viewing Angle

Based on the live view, adjust the viewing angle and orientation of the camera.

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. Loosen the rotation adjustment screw, rotate the viewing orientation, and then tighten

back the screw to fix the 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

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Step 10: Close the Dome Cover

1. Tighten the three (3) screws to attach the dome cover to the camera body.

2. Remove the plastic covering the dome cover. Final installation will look like the illustration

below.

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Appendices

How to Access the Camera Live View

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.

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ACTi Outdoor Dome (B8x, I8x) on Hard Ceiling with Gang Box Converter Installation guide

ACTi Outdoor Dome (B8x, I8x) on Hard Ceiling with Gang Box Converter Installation guide

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