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USER MANUAL A92 ACTi

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Outdoor Mini Dome

Hardware Manual

A92

Ver. 2017/09/08

Table of Contents

Precautions 3

Safety Instructions .... 5

Introduction 6

List of Models......6

Package Contents....7

Physical Description 8

Mounting Options....9

Installation Procedures 10

Step 1: Prepare for Installation.... 10

Step 2: Install the Camera....11

Step 3: Connect to Network....12

Step 4: Access the Camera Live View....12

Step 5: Adjust the Viewing Angle .... 13

Step 6: Close the Dome Cover....14

Other Installation and Accessories 15

How to Move the Camera Cable From Side to Bottom....15

How to Install / Remove the Memory Card .... 18

How to Insert the Memory Card 18

How to Remove the Memory Card.... 18

Accessing the Camera 19

Configure the IP Addresses....19

Using DHCP Server to Assign IP Addresses.... 19

Using the Default Camera IP Address....21

Access the Camera....23

Precautions

Read these instructions

Read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.

Heed all warnings

Adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to follow the safety instructions given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system or to other equipment.

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Trademarks

ACTi and ACTi logo are registered trademarks of ACTi Corporation. All other names and products used in this manual are registered trademarks of their 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. ACTi will not be held responsible for any typographical or technical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice.

Federal Communications Commission Statement

This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:

1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

Note: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if it is not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, it may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference, in which case the users will be required to correct the interference at their own expense.

European Community Compliance Statement

This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022

and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which cause the user may be required to take adequate measures.

Safety Instructions

Cleaning

Disconnect this product from the power supply before cleaning.

Accessories and Repair Parts

Use only the accessories and repair parts recommended by the manufacturer. Using other attachments not recommended by the manufacturer may cause hazards.

Installation

Install other devices (such as PoE injector, alarm, etc.) that will be used with the camera in a dry place protected from weather,

Servicing

Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.

Damage Requiring service

Disconnect this 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 product.
3) If the inner parts of product have been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the product does not operate normally even by following the operating instructions in this manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.

Safety Check

Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform safety checks to determine if the product is in proper operating condition.

Introduction

List of Models

This hardware manual contains the following models:

A92		3MP Outdoor Mini Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Advanced WDR, SLLS, Fixed lens

Package Contents

Check if the camera package comes with the following items:

Camera	Screw Kit	Drill Template
Hexagon Wrench	Quick Installation Guide	Warranty Card

IMPORTANT: When the camera is taken out from the box, the lens cover is covered by a thin film. DO NOT remove this film. It is used to protect the lens cover from scratches or fingerprint marks which may happen during installation. Remove this film only after the camera is securely installed and all connections are complete.

Physical Description

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Item		Description
1	Power Input	Connects to a DC 12V adapter to power up the camera if using a non-Power over Ethernet connection.
2	Ethernet Port	Connects to a network using an Ethernet cable.
3	System LEDs	Green: Blinks to indicate network activity.Yellow: Lights up to indicate power is on and system is ready.
4	Memory Card Slot	Insert a memory card (not included) into the slot for local recording purposes. SeeHow to Install / Remove the Memory Cardon page 18 for more information.NOTE:Supports microSDHC and microSDXC cards
5	Reset Button	Restores the factory default settings of the camera.To reset the camera, do the following:While the camera power is disconnected, press and hold the Reset Buttonthen power up the camera.The Green LEDstarts to blink, continue holding down the Reset Buttonuntil the Green LED goes off and the Yellow LED lights on.

Mounting Options

Select the most suitable solution for your installation environment. The camera can be mounted by:

Mount Types	Accessories
Surface Mount	Suitable when mounting the camera directly on walls or ceilings without additional mounting accessories. See Installation Procedures on page 10 for more information.
Wall Mount	Suitable when mounting the camera on the wall with the camera lens facing down and floor.
Pendant Mount	Suitable when the camera is to be installed on a high ceiling. The pendant mount can lower down the camera installation.
Pole Mount	Suitable when the camera is to be installed on a vertical or horizontal pole.

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.

Installation Procedures

This section describes procedures in mounting the camera on a flat surface.

NOTE: The camera images on this documentation are for reference only and may be different from the actual camera.

Step 1: Prepare for Installation

1. Depending on the material of the surface where the camera will be installed, it may be necessary to drill the four (4) screw holes and use the supplied screw tox. Attach the bundled drill template on the surface and drill the screw holes.

2. Determine where the camera cable should go, either through the surface or be routed along the surface.

If the cable will go through the surface, drill the cable hole as indicated on the drill template. Remove the cable coming out from the camera side and move it to go through the bottom cable hole, see How to Move the Camera Cable From Side to Bottom on page 15 for instructions. Otherwise, skip this step.

1. Loosen the four (4) screws using the bundled hexagon wrench.

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1. Lift to remove the dome cover.

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Step 2: Install the Camera

1. If necessary, insert a memory card into the memory card slot of the camera with the metallic contacts of the card facing down the camera. See How to Insert the Memory Card on page 18 for more information.

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1. Install the camera to the surface using the four (4) bundled screws.

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NOTE: Please make sure the screws are flat on the plate.

Step 3: Connect to Network

1. Connect a network cable to the Ethernet port of the camera.
2. 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.

graph TD
    A["Network"] -->|Ethernet Cable (Data)| B["PoE Injector / PoE Switch"]
    A -->|Ethernet Cable (Data + Power)| B
    B -->|Power Cable| C["AC Power Source"]
    A --> D["Camera"]

NOTE: When installing the camera outdoors, make sure to waterproof the cable connection.

Step 4: Access the Camera Live View

See Accessing the Camera on page 19 for more information on how to access the Live View of the camera.

Step 5: Adjust the Viewing Angle

Adjust the camera lens orientation and tilt, as needed.

1. Loosen the tilt adjustment screw, and then tilt the lens module.

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1. Rotate the lens module to change the viewing orientation.

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1. Tighten the tilt adjustment screw to fix the lens position.

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Step 6: Close the Dome Cover

1. Tighten the four (4) screws using the supplied hexagon wrench to attach the dome cover.

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Other Installation and Accessories

How to Move the Camera Cable From Side to Bottom

The camera cable comes out from the side cable hole by default. If there is a need to change the cable to go out from the bottom cable hole of the camera, follow the procedures below to do so:

1. Carefully pull the wafer connection from the camera main board. Do not pull through the tiny cables; instead use a tool to detach the wafer head from its connector.

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1. Turn the cable gland to loosen it from its thread completely. Be careful not to over twist and entangle the cables.

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1. Remove the cables through the side cable hole. The Ethernet cable has a wider wafer head, which you may need to pull sideways to fit the cable hole.

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NOTE: Be careful not to damage the wafer and cables, this will void the warranty.

1. Unscrew the cover from the bottom hole.

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1. Carefully push the cable through the bottom hole and secure the cable gland on the bottom hole. Make sure the gland is secured tightly to ensure waterproof.

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1. Remove the three (3) screws, and slightly lift the camera module enough to connect the power cable wafer (2-wire) on its connector.

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NOTE: Do not abruptly lift the camera module, cables are connected underneath.

1. Connect the wafer heads to its corresponding connectors.

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1. Attach the camera module back.

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How to Install / Remove the Memory Card

NOTE: Support microSDHC and microSDXC cards.

How to Insert the Memory Card

1. Loosen the four (4) screws to remove the dome cover.

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1. Place the memory card on the camera surface with the metal contacts facing down the camera, then push the card into the slot until it clicks into place.

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1. Attach the dome cover to the camera and tighten the four (4) screws.

How to Remove the Memory Card

In case there is a need to remove the card, make sure to access the camera Web Configurator to safely "unmount" the card first (see the camera Firmware User's Manual for more information).

Once unmounted from the firmware, pull the card out of the slot.

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.

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.

The quickest way to discover the cameras in the network is to use the simplest network 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 that we had just connected to the network.

Network Organize Search Active Directory Network and Sharing Center Add a printer Favorites A31-00AXX-16K-0002 A31-00AXXX-16J-0026 Desktop A43-00AXXX-16G-0016 A43-00AXXX-16G-0023 Recent Places Downloads A81-00AXXX-15K-0077 A83-00AXXX-16G-0015 Libraries A83-00AXXX-16G-0041 A92-00AXXX-17E-0057 Computer Network 144 items

By double-clicking with the left mouse 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.

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. 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:

IP_Utility 172.16.26.254 / 255.255.255.0 Basic Search Refresh Change Network Device Settings Firmware Upgrade Config. Backup Config. Restore Reset Save Reboot Scan TroubleShooting Total: 49 IP Address Serial No.MAC Address Firmware Version_Model Multicast IP Status 172.16.26.208 A23-00AXXX-16L-00... 00:0F:7C:12:CD:89 A1D-900-A2.02.06-AC 3MP Box 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.121 A31--00AXX-16K-00... 00:0E:A4:A2:30 A1D-900-A2.03.07-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.192 A31-00AXXX-16J-00... 00:0F:7C:12:99:55 A1D-900-A2.02.06-AC Megapixel IP Dome 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.179 A83-00AXXX-16G-0... 00:0F:7C:12:3D:F9 A1D-900-A2.01.08-AC Megapixel IP Dome ... 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.87 A83-00AXXX-16G-0... 00:0F:7C:12:3E:13 A1D-900-A2.03.04-AC Megapixel IP Dome ... 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.97 A92-00AXXX-17E-0... 00:0F:7C:13:67:C8 A1D-900-A2.03.07-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.33 B214-A-XX-16A-000... 00:0F:7C:11:2E:C2 A1D-501-V7.04.16-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.172 B22--A-XX-15B-00006 00:0F:7C:OF:B1 EA A1D-500-V6.11.31-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.170 B23--A-XX-15B-00002 00:0F:7C:OF:B1:F0 A1D-500-V6.09.45-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.146 B27--A-XX-14C-000... 00:0F:7C:OD:16:A4 A1D-500-V6.12.14-AC Megapixel IP Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.217 B59A-A-XX-16H-000... 00:0F:7C:12:2A:33 A1D-502-V8.03.31-AC Hemispheric Camera 228.5.6.1 172.16.26.154 B71--A-XX-16L-00001 00:0F:7C:12:CC:C0 A1D-502-V8.03.02-AC Megapixel IP Dome 228.5.6.1 Account adults account admin password < < < < Add/Remove Device < < < HTTP Port Add Remove

You can quickly see 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.

Using the Default Camera IP Address

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 All Control Panel Items ▶ Network and Sharing Center ▶ Search Control Panel Control Panel Home Change adapter settings Change advanced sharing settings View your basic network information and set up connections S50_NP_PCI (This computer) Network Internet See full map View your active networks Connect or disconnect Network Work network Access type: Internet Connections: Local Area Connection Change your networking settings Set up a new connection or network Set up a wireless, broadband, dial-up, ad hoc, or VPN connection; or set up a router or access point. Connect to a network Connect or reconnect to a wireless, wired, dial-up, or VPN network connection. Choose homegroup and sharing options Access files and printers located on other network computers, or change sharing settings.

2 Organize Disable this network device Diagnos Local Area Connection Network Intel® 8. Disable Status Diagnose Bridge Connections Create Shortcut Delete Rename Properties

Connect using: Intel(R) 82567LM-3 Gigabit Network Connection Configure... This connection uses the following items: ✓ Client for Microsoft Networks ✓ Virtual Box Burged Networking Driver ✓ QoS Packet Scheduler ✓ File and Printer Sharing for Microsoft Networks ✓ Internet Protocol Version 6 (TCP/IPv5) ✓ Internet Protocol Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) ✓ Link-Layer Topology Discovery Mapper I/O Driver ✓ Link-Layer Topology Discovery Responder Install... Uninstall... Properties Description Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Protocol. The default wide area network protocol that provides communication across diverse interconnected networks. OK Cancel

Protoco Version 4 (TCP/IPv4) Properties You can get IP settings assigned automatically if your network supports this capability. Otherwise, you need to ask your network administrator for the appropriate IP settings. Obtain an IP address automatically Use the following IP address: IP address: 192 , 168 , 0 , 99 Subnet mask: 255 , 255 , 255 , 0 Default gateway: Obtain DNS server address automatically Use the following DNS server addresses: Preferred DNS server: . Alternate DNS server: . Validate settings upon exit Advanced... OK Cancel

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. The easiest way to assign cameras the IP addresses is by using IP Utility:

IP utility IP Address / NetMask 172.18.26.192 / 255.255.255.0 Basic Search Refresh Device Settings Change Network Address Firmware Upgrade Config, Backup Config, Restore Reset Save&Robot Total: 58 Account admin Password 123456 Http Port 80 ✓ P Address MAC Address FW Version Model Serial No Multicast IP Status ✓ 172.16.26.2 00.0F 7C:07 DE:65 A1D-311-V5.07.05-AC Hemispheric Camera KCM3911 228.5.6.1 ✓ 172.16.26.4 00.0F 7C:08 17:C2 A1D-310-V4.12.02-AC Mega P Camera TCM1111 228.5.6.1 ✓ 172.16.26.6 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.7 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.10 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.11 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.13 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.40 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.41 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.50 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.52 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.53 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.54 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.55 00:0 ✓ 172.16.26.57 00:0F:7C:04:87:A7 A1D-310-V4.12.05-AC Video Server TCO2100 228.5.6.1 ✓ 172.16.26.01 09:0F:7C:04:32:E3 A1D-310-V4.12.05-AC Megapixel IP Camera TCM1231 228.5.6.1

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.

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 Microsoft Internet Explorer to access the camera.

The browser functionality:

Functionality	Internet Explorer
Live Video	Yes
Live Video Area Resizable	Yes
PTZ Control	Yes
Capture the snapshot	Yes
Video overlay based configuration (Motion Detection regions, Privacy Mask regions)	Yes
All the other configurations	Yes

The following 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. 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.

http://192.168.0.100 Web Configurator Web Configurator Login Account Password Language English Login Reset

Before logging in, you need to know the factory default Account and Password of the camera.

Account: Admin

Password: 123456

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