MegaBall AV1145 - Security Camera Arecont Vision - Free user manual and instructions

Product Type	Security Camera
Brand	Arecont Vision
Model	MegaBall AV1145
Series	MegaBall
Mounting Type	Wall Mount (AV1145-W) or In-Ceiling Dome (AV1145-D)
Indoor/Outdoor	Indoor Use Only
Image Sensor	Megapixel CMOS (exact resolution not specified; likely 1.3MP or higher)
Lens Type	Fixed focal or vari-focal depending on configuration
Pan Range	360°
Tilt Range	90°
Yaw (Z-axis) Range	360°
Power Supply	Power over Ethernet (PoE) 802.3af compliant or external AC/DC via pigtail
Connector	RJ45 for PoE and data; pigtail for auxiliary power, digital I/O
Digital I/O	Opto-isolated; Digital IN and Digital OUT (with debounce)
Security Feature	Security L-Key to deter tampering
Included Accessories	CD with AV100 software, mounting template, screws, hex key (fixed lens), security L-key
Required Tools (not included)	#1 Phillips head screwdriver
Software	AV100 Application Manager for camera discovery and setup
License Key	Required for recording functionality
Focus Adjustment	Manual via lens adapter (fixed focal) or using L-key for focus/zoom/iris (vari-focal)
Dome Cover (Dome version)	Vandal-resistant, removable with three screws, optional O-ring and bubble
Warranty	Does not cover incorrect installation practices (per manual caution)

Frequently Asked Questions - MegaBall AV1145 Arecont Vision

How do I mount the MegaBall AV1145 camera?

Can the camera be powered by PoE?

How do I adjust the pan, tilt, and rotation?

How do I focus and zoom the camera?

What software is needed to set up the camera?

How do I connect digital I/O?

What do I do if the camera is not discovered by the software?

Can I use the camera outdoors?

How do I clean the dome cover?

What is included in the box?

USER MANUAL MegaBall AV1145 Arecont Vision

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MegaBall™ Wall Mount Version (-W) Installation Manual

Inside the box:

A. Arecont Vision MegaBall™ camera with wall mount (indoor use only)
B. CD with AV100 software and user manuals (license key required for recording)
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of three (3) wood screws and three (3) dry wall anchors
E. One double-sided hex key (fixed focal lens version only)
F. Security L-Key

Not included but needed:

• #1 Phillips head screwdriver

A B C D E F

Image 1

Mounting the Camera:

1. Remove the camera and hardware from the box.

2. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting surface for camera installation.

3. Plug the Ethernet cable into the MegaBall™ PoE female RJ45 connector. (Image 2) NOTE: If the camera will be powered via PoE, please skip to step 5.

PoE RJ45 Digital Out Digital In Auxiliary Power

Image 2

1. If the camera will be powered by an AC or DC power supply, connect external power with pigtail cable connector.

NOTE 1: Ensure that the polarity of the DC input on the camera matches the way that the wires are installed in the connector shown in Image 2.

NOTE 2: AC power does not have polarity.

1. Align the holes on the camera wall mount with the prepared holes on the mounting surface. Attach the camera to the mounting surface with the wood screws or any other hardware suitable for the mounting surface.

Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis (yaw):

1. To adjust the camera tilt, pan or z-axis (yaw), loosen the ring on the wall mount bracket as shown in Image 3 then adjust as necessary and retighten the ring.

Bracket Ring

Image 3
NOTE : The 3-axis bracket allows 360^ camera body rotation, 90^ tilt and 360^ bracket rotation for easy installation in any location. (Image 4)

360° 90° 360°

Image 4
CAUTION: Adjusting the camera without loosening the bracket ring may result in scratches on the bracket joint. Incorrect

installation practices are not covered under warranty!

Adjusting the Focus, Iris and Field of View:

1. For the vari-focal model, adjust the focus, iris and field of view using the provided Security L-Key (Image 1F) as shown in Image 5.

Zoom Focus Iris

Image 5

1. For the fixed-focal model, adjust the focus by loosening the two set screws on the front shell as shown in Image 6 using supplied double sided hex key (Image 1E). Adjust the lens adapter to focus the camera as shown in Image 7. Retighten the set screws once focusing is complete.

Set Screws

Image 6

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Image 7

MegaBall™ Dome Version (-D) Installation Manual

Inside the box:

A. Arecont Vision MegaBall™ camera with in-ceiling mount (indoor use only)
B. Surface mount (preassembled on dome)
C. O-ring (preassembled on bezel)
D. Dome cover (Bubble)
E. CD with AV100 software and user manuals (license key required for recording)
F. Security L-Key
G. One double-sided hex key (fixed focal lens version only)
H. Pack of three (3) wood screws and three (3) dry wall anchors
J. Mounting template

Not included but needed:

• #1 Phillips head screwdriver

CA DB E F G H J

Image 1

Mounting the Camera:

1. Remove the camera and hardware from the box.

2. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting surface for camera installation

3. Plug Ethernet cable into the MegaBall™ PoE female RJ45 connector. (Image 2) NOTE: If the camera will be powered via PoE, please skip to step 5.

PoE RJ45 Digital In Digital Out Auxiliary Power

Image 2

1. If the camera will be powered by an AC or DC power supply, connect external power with pigtail cable connector.

NOTE 1: Ensure that the polarity of the DC input on the camera matches the way that the wires are installed in the connector shown in Image 2.

NOTE 2: AC power does not have polarity.

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1. Using the provided Security L-key (Image 1F), loosen the three (3) screws securing the dome cover (Image 3). Remove the vandal resistant dome cover. NOTE: Do not remove the screws from the dome cover.

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Image 3

1. Loosen the three (3) machine screws (Image 4) and remove the in-ceiling mount camera from the surface mount housing. (Image 4)

Screws

Image 4

In-ceiling Mount Installation (Optional)

1. Using the mounting template, cut a hole in the surface for mounting.
2. Insert the in-ceiling mount camera into the hole.
3. Tighten the "lever screws" until the flush mount is snug, as shown in Image 5. The "Support Arm" will ride down the screw to compress the mounting surface. NOTE: Do not over-torque the lever screws.

Lever Screw Support Arm

Image 5

Surface mount installation

1. Align the holes in the surface mount with the prepared holes on the mounting surface with the wood screws or any optional hardware suitable for the mounting surface.
2. Attach the in-ceiling camera to the surface mount.

Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis (Yaw):

1. To adjust the camera tilt, pan or z-axis (yaw), loosen the 3 set screws on the in-ceiling mount as shown in Image 6. Then adjust as necessary and retighten the 3 set screws.

Set Screw

Image 6
NOTE : The 3 axis in-ceiling camera allows 360^ camera body rotation, 90^ tilt, and 360^ camera sleeve rotation for easy installation in any location as shown in Image 7.

Camera Sleeve Rotate 360° Tilt 90° Camera Body Rotate 360°

Image 7

Adjusting the Focus, Iris and Field of View:

1. For the vari-focal model, adjust focus, iris and field of view using the provided Security L-Key (Image 1F) as shown in Image 8.

Focus Zoom Iris

Image 8

1. For the fixed-focal model, adjust the focus by loosening the two set screws on the front shell as shown in Image 9 using the supplied double sided hex key (Image 1G).

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Image 9

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Image 10

1. Adjust the lens adapter to focus the camera as shown in Image 10. Retighten the set screws once focusing is complete.

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Dome Cover (Bubble) Installation (Optional):

1. Remove the O-ring (Image 1C) from the bezel by pushing on the 4 drift pins on the back of bezel shown in Image 11.
2. Attach the provided dome cover (Image 1D) to the bezel as shown in Image 12.

Drift Pin

Image 11

Circular black ring with white interior, no text or symbols visible

Image 12

1. Remove the protective film from the bubble. NOTE: Take precaution not to scratch the bubble.
2. Secure the dome cover to the camera using the provided Security L-Key (Image 1F.)

Optional: Connecting Digital I/O:

1. To use the digital I/O, connect the digital I/O to the pigtail cable connector as shown in Image 2.

NOTE: Table 1 shows the electrical characteristics and Table 2 shows cable color for digital I/O.

Electrical Characteristics:		Min	Max Camera
Input voltage (V) (measured between + and - terminals)	ON 2.9 6.3		IR & DN Versions
	OFF 0 1.3
Output current (mA) (measured between + and - terminals) Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V	ON - 50		DN version Only
	OFF - 0.1

Table 1

NOTE: Both the input and the output are electrically isolated from the rest of the camera's electrical circuitry via general-purpose photo couplers. The input is additionally protected with a serial 250 Ohm resistor and a debouncing circuit. Duration of any input signal should be at least 5ms to comply with the requirements of the debouncing circuit.

Yellow	Digital OUT +
Red	Digital OUT -
Green	Digital IN +
Black	Digital IN -

Table 2

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Camera Installation:

1. Install the AV100 application manager Software. (Image 13, found on the CD).
2. Run the AV100 application manager by double clicking on the icon shown below. (Image 14, found on your desktop).

Setup-AV5.6. 9.92-XP-Win7 -A.exe

Image 13

Image 14

1. Select "Run" next to "Setup Cameras" from the AV100 application manager as shown in Image 15 and wait for "Arecont Vision Camera Installer" window to appear as shown in Image 16.

AV Application Manager Cinema Installs Setup cameras Run Video Sets Live video Run AV Make Make videoclips from archive Run

Image 15

1. Click "Mode" tab to select desired install mode on the Arecont Vision Camera Installer as shown in Image 16.

NOTE 1: Basic Mode (default setting): software will automatically discover and change / assign IP address to match PC subnet.

NOTE 2: Advanced Mode: software will automatically discover but allow manual update of

the IP address. See "AV100 Installation Manual" (found on the CD) for details on Advanced Mode.

NOTE3: User can verify camera model number and FW version of all cameras as shown in Image 16.

Mode Arecont Vision Install Cameras, Camera PC @ 19.10.1.28 (2006.05.2013) Model/Preview Description Install Cameras 1 80-18-07-90-24-78 20.10.5.13 Installied, allian: 897105186/74370 2 80-18-07-22-38-02 20.10.5.18 Installied, allian: 897105186/74370 3 80-18-07-90-28-28 15.10.5.7 Installied, allian: 897105186/74370 4 80-18-07-92-38-82 20.10.5.9 Installied, allian: 897123/74361 5 80-18-07-93-38-86 20.10.5.6 Installied, allian: 897105/63524 6 80-18-07-93-04-95 20.10.5.16 Installied, allian: 897215/635292 Note / List Model / Extended Address Current N° Refresh Model/Preview Description

Image 16

1. For basic mode, select "Install Cameras" on the Arecont Vision Camera Installer as shown in Image 16.
2. Confirm that all the cameras connected to the network switch appear in the upper window.
3. Repeat Step 25 if all of the cameras do not appear in the upper window.

CAUTION: If the software does not find a camera, the software utility may be blocked by the anti-virus or Windows® firewall. Before turning them off, please consult your IT manager.

NOTE : Double click the camera model on the Camera Installer as shown in Image 17 to access the camera web interface. See "AV Camera Web Page User Manual" (found on the CD) for details on the web interface.

Arecont Vision MegaBall™ Installation Manual

Aurecont Vision Installed Version: Arecont/PC @ 10.18.1.28 [55.259.24.0] Index ▲ Ethernet Address Cancel P° Basic Model Version Description 1 00-16-07-18-34-76 10.10.5.13 Installed, online AWS18518/65170 2 00-16-07-18-34-92 10.10.5.14 Installed, online AWS24509/65170 3 00-16-07-18-34-28 10.10.5.7 Installed, online AWS36566/65336 4 00-16-07-18-34-48 10.10.6.9 Installed, online AWS31724/65388 5 00-16-07-18-34-94 10.10.6.9 Installed, online AWS165/65149 6 00-16-07-18-34-26 10.10.1.14 Installed, online AWS21518/65202

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1. When all cameras are discovered and installed and display "Installed, online", select "Save/Exit." The AV100 application main menu will appear.
2. From the "AV100 Application Manager" menu, select "Run" next to "Live video" to view live images.

NOTE: See the "AV100 Installation Manual" (found on CD) for details on camera configurations.

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