ACTi B78 Outdoor Hemispheric Dome User Manual

Outdoor Hemispheric Dome
Hardware Manual
B78
2022/07/06

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.

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

The List of Models

This hardware manual contains the following models:

B78| | 12MP Outdoor Hemispheric Dome with D/N, Adaptive IR, Extreme
WDR, SLLS, Fixed lens
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Package Contents

Check if the camera package comes with the following items.

/Warranty Card*
photos for reference only| |
Drill Template| |
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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 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

| Item| Description
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1| Light Sensor| Automatically detects ambient light.
2| Built-in Microphone| Receives audio input.
3| • Video Output
• Audio Output| • Connects to an analog video output device.
• Connects to external audio output device, such as speakers. See Connecting Audio In / Out Devices (Optional) on page 29.
4| • DC 5V Power Output
• Digital Input / Output
• DC 12V Power Input| • The DC 5V connector provides power input to digital output devices. If the power is insufficient, connect an external power source to power up the device.
• Connects to digital input or output devices, such as an alarm trigger, panic button, etc. Digital Input (DI) and Digital Output (DO) devices are used in applications like motion detection, event triggering, alarm notifications, etc. See
• Connecting DI/DO Devices (Optional) on page 26 for information.
• In case the camera is connected to a non-PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch, use this  connector to connect the camera to an external power adapter. See Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional) on page 24 for information.
5| Memory Card Slot| Insert a memory card (not included) into the slot for local recording purposes. See How to Install / Remove the Memory Card on page 32.
NOTE: Supports only microSDHC and microSDXC cards.
6| Reset Button| Restores the factory default settings of the camera. To reset the camera, while the power is on, press and hold the Reset Button for at least 5 seconds or until the Power LED lights up.
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7| Ethernet Port| Connects to a network using an Ethernet cable.
8| Audio Input| Connects to an external active microphone. See Connecting Audio In / Out Devices (Optional) on page 29..

Mounting Solutions

There are several mounting options that you can use to install the camera. Select the most suitable solution for your installation environment.

like ceilings or walls. This solution directly installs the camera to the surface without additional accessories. See Installing the Camera on a Surface on page 12 for more information.
Tilted Wall
Mount| Suitable when mounting the camera on high walls. The camera can be tilted 10° to capture a larger viewing angle below the camera and less on the ceiling.
Pendant Mount| Suitable when mounting the camera on hard and high cielings.
Horizontal Pole Mount| Suitable when mounting the camera on a horizontal pole.
Vertical Pole Mount| Suitable when mounting the camera on a vertical pole.
Corner Mount| Suitable when mounting the camera on a corner area. The camera can also be tilted 10° to capture a larger viewing angle below the camera and less above.

NOTE:

• For more information about the mounting solutions and accessories, please check the online Mounting Accessory Selector (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector).
• The mounting accessories are not included in the package. Contact your sales agents to purchase.

REMINDER: When using mounting accessories with the camera, attach a cable gland (e.g. PMAX-1501) or conduit gland (R707-70001) with the accessory that is closest to the camera, such as the mount kit, or as appropriate. This is to ensure that the environment between the camera and the mounting accessory is totally sealed off. The cable gland and conduit gland for mounting accessories are available separately, contact sales to purchase.

Installing the Camera on a Surface

This section describes the procedures in directly mounting the camera on a flat surface, such as a hard or dropped ceiling and straight or tilted walls.
The installation procedures of other mounting solutions are covered in the Installation Guide downloadable from the website (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector).

NOTE:

• The following camera images are taken using the closest camera model and are for reference only; therefore some images, components, and connectors placement may vary from the actual camera.
• Before installation, make sure the wall or the ceiling can bear more than the weight of the camera.

Step 1: Drill the Holes

Before drilling the holes on the ceiling or wall, note the direction of the connectors side of the camera, which is also the opposite side of the camera logo. This influences the camera placement and where you should drill the hole where the cables will pass through or how the cables will go along the ceiling or wall.

1. Attach the supplied drill template on the surface according to the preferred camera orientation.

2. Determine how the cables will be routed: pass through the surface or along the surface.
   • If the cables will pass through the surface , drill the cable hole and the three (3) screw holes on the surface.
   • If the cables will be routed along the surface, just drill the three (3) screw holes on the surface.

3. Detach the drill template from the surface and insert the plastic plugs into the screw holes.
   a. Drill the cable hole and the three (3) screw holes on the surface.
   b. Remove the cap covering the bottom hole of the camera, and attach the cap to the side hole to close it. The network cable will pass through the surface and the bottom hole to the camera.
   • If the cables will be routed along the surface, skip to the next step.

Step 2: Open the Camera Cover

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. If the cables will pass through the surface , remove the cap covering the bottom hole of the camera, and attach the cap to the side hole to close it. The network cable will pass through the surface and the bottom hole to the camera.

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

3. Carefully lift to open the cover and place it on the side of the camera.
   NOTE: Do not abruptly lift the cover; a cable is connected on the camera body and the cover.

4. If necessary, insert a memory card, with the metallic contacts facing down, into the card slot of the camera. See How to Insert the Memory Card on page 32.

Step 3: Prepare to Waterproof and Connect the Cable

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. See Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable on page 17.
• 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 with the camera. See Waterproof Solution with Conduit on page 19.

Determine the type of waterproof solution that is applicable to your installation requirements and prepare the necessary accessories or purchase extra materials.

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)

REMINDER: When surface mounting the camera on the ceiling, directly connect the bundled cable or conduit gland to the camera cable hole. However if the camera will be installed with mounting accessories such as the pendant mount, pole mount, etc., then attach the cable or conduit gland for mounting (sold separately) to the closest mounting accessory to the camera, such as the mount kit, or as appropriate. This is to ensure that the environment between the camera and the closest mounting accessory is totally sealed off.

Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable

This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using an exterior-grade Ethernet cable.

1. Disassemble the cable gland as shown below:

2. Insert the clamping nut into the Ethernet cable.

3. Insert the sealing insert with claw.

4. Attach the cable gland body to the hole of the camera.
   NOTE: The following images are taken using the side hole of the camera; the same procedures apply when using the bottom side hole.

5. If the cable will be routed along the surface, mount the camera to the surface first before doing the following cabling procedures. See Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 22.

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

7. Insert the claw and rubber insert into the cable 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.

8. Proceed with Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 22.

Waterproof Solution with Conduit

This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using a flexible conduit with 1/2″ trade size (not supplied). This is the recommended solution when connecting an external power adapter, audio in/out, or digital input/output (DI/DO) devices to the camera.

1. Disassemble the cable gland as shown below:
   NOTE: In this installation, the conduit gland body can be securely attached to the camera, therefore the use of lock nut is not necessary. Please set the lock nut aside.

2. Pull the Ethernet cable and other cables (if any) through the flex conduit.
   NOTE: To connect an external power adapter, audio in/out, or digital input/output (DI/DO) devices, insert the cables without connectors through the flex conduit together with the Ethernet cable at this point.

3. Insert the clamping nut through the flex conduit.

4. Insert the sealing rubber and attach it at the end of the flex conduit.

5. Attach the conduit gland body to the hole of the camera.
   NOTE: The following images are taken using the side hole of the camera; the same procedures apply when using the bottom side hole.

6. If the cables will be routed along the surface, mount the camera to the surface first before doing the succeeding cabling procedures. See Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 22.

7. Insert the Ethernet cable and other cables (if any) through the conduit gland body.

8. Connect the Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port of the camera. If connecting other cables, such as an external power adapter, audio in/out or DI/DO devices, connect the terminal blocks at this point and connect them to the corresponding connectors of the camera (see Other Connections on page 24 for more information).

9. Insert the sealing rubber into the conduit gland body and attach the clamping nut to complete the cable solution.
   NOTE: Make sure the clamping nut is tightly attached to the conduit gland body.

10. Proceed with see Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface on page 22.

Step 4: Install the Camera to the Surface

Attach the camera to the surface using the three (3) supplied screws. It is recommended to install the camera to the surface with the cable hole facing down to avoid water leak concerns.

NOTE: Make sure the camera screws have rubber rings. If the screws you received do not have rubber rings, please contact your local sales agents or our Customer Help Desk (CHD) for support.
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.

Step 5: Connect Camera 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.

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 6: Access the Camera Live View

See Accessing the Camera on page 33 for more information. Based on the live view, adjust the viewing angle orientation as needed. See How to Rotate the Viewing Orientation on page 31.

Step 7: Close the Cover

Tighten the three (3) screws to secure the cover.

Other Connections

This section describes the procedures in preparing the external devices that you can connect to the camera. The camera supports DC12V power input, Digital Input and Output (DI/DO) and Audio Input and Output devices using the bundled terminal blocks. The use of these devices, however, is optional.

Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional)

In case of using a non-PoE switch or your PoE switch has limited power supply, you can purchase a power adapter and directly connect the camera to a power outlet. The power adapter must be connected to the supplied terminal block before use. Check the camera package for the appropriate terminal block. The pictures below are for reference only, actual items may vary depending on purchased model.

To do this, follow the procedures below:

1. Take note that a standard power adapter cable has two (2) different wires:

2. Connect the wire with the white stripe to the 12V pin and the other to the GND pin.

3. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection.

4. Set the prepared power adapter for connection later. Below is an example of a power adapter with an attached terminal block.

NOTE: The power adapter is not bundled in the package.

5. Connect the terminal block to the camera connector.

Connecting DI/DO Devices (Optional)

Depending on your surveillance needs, you may connect digital input or output devices to your camera to trigger events or notifications.
Digital Input (DI) devices can be used to notify the camera about an activity in the camera site. DI can be triggers of events. For example, you can connect a “panic button” to the camera; as such when the panic button is pressed, the alarm signal will be sent through the camera. Other common DI device applications are emergency button, smoke detector, passive infrared sensor, etc.
Digital Output (DO) devices are external devices that are activated by the camera upon an event inside the camera. For example, you can connect an “alarm horn” to the camera; as such when an event occurs inside the camera (e.g. detected intruder), the alarm horn will sound. Other common DO device applications are motion-triggered lights, electric fence, magnetic door locks, etc.
Connect the wires of the DI/DO device into the pin slot of the terminal block. Tighten the screws to secure the wire connection.

Device

Internal 10K pull high to 5V)
Voltage & Current| 5V DC, < 100mA

Typical Connection
Based on these specifications, the camera has an internal power supply, so simply connecting D1 with GND can trigger DI. While for DO device, like a small LED, simply connect it into DO and GND pins.

See wiring scheme below:

DO Device Connection
The internal power supply within the camera may not be sufficient for most DO devices, such as a ceiling light or a motor that opens or closes a gate. In this case, there is a need to connect an external relay. See wiring scheme below:

Note that when choosing an appropriate relay, please refer to its specifications and make sure they match the above design. The triggering circuit voltage has to be around 5V DC and the switch-controlled circuit voltage has to match the external power supply (e.g. 110V AC or 220V AC).

The illustration below is a graphic example of connecting a relay to a high voltage DO device.

NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article All About Digital Input and Digital Output downloadable from the link below (http://download.acti.com/?id=516).

Connecting Audio In / Out Devices (Optional)

Depending on your surveillance needs, you may connect audio input or output device, such as an active microphone or speaker, to your camera. In this case, you need to connect the audio input/output device to the supplied audio terminal block.
To connect audio input/output devices, map the pins to one of the pin combinations below:

AO
Audio Input| GND| Connect the wires of the audio input device to GND and Al.
Al

Use the correct terminal block to connect audio input / output devices to the camera.
Map the audio device wires to the corresponding pin on the terminal block. Tighten the screws on the terminal block to secure the wire connection, and then connect the terminal block to the camera.

Audio Output Device Connection

Audio Input Device Connection

NOTE: For more information about AUDIO in connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base article How to Use Audio-in of ACTi Cameras, downloadable from the link below (http://download.acti.com/?id=534).

Other Adjustments and Accessories

How to Rotate the Viewing Orientation

The viewing orientation of the camera is indicated by the arrow as shown below.

To change the orientation, do the following steps:

1. Slightly loosen the three (3) screws securing the lens module.

2. Turn the lens module according to the preferred orientation.

3. Tighten the three (3) screws to fix its position.

How to Install / Remove the Memory Card

The camera supports local video recording to a memory card (not supplied).
NOTE: Camera supports micro SDHC and micro SDXC cards.
How to Insert the Memory Card

1. Open the dome cover.

2. Insert the memory card into the memory card slot.

3. Push the card into place.

Once inserted, make sure to access the camera Web Configurator and “mount” the card to prepare the card for local recording. Refer to the camera Firmware User’s Manual for more information.

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 from 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 the 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 order to access it 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, the camera that has just been connected to the network is successfully found.

Double-click the mouse on the camera model name, the default browser of the PC is automatically launched and the IP address of the target camera is already filled in the address bar of the browser.
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.
Search and downloand IP Utility for free from http://www.acti.com/DownloadCenter.
When you launch IP Utility, the list of connected cameras in the network will be shown. See sample illustration below:

You can quickly notice the camera model in the list. Double-click on the IP address to automatically launch the default browser of the PC with the IP address of the target camera already filled in the address bar of the browser.
Use the default IP address of the camera
If there is no DHCP server in the given network, the user may have to manually assign the IP addresses to both the PC and the camera to make sure they are in the same network segment.
When the camera is plugged into the 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:

Manually adjust the IP addresses of multiple cameras
If there are more than one 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:

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

Video overlay based configuration (Motion Detection regions, Privacy Mask regions)| Yes
All the other configurations| Yes

When using Internet Explorer browser, the ActiveX control for video stream management will be downloaded from the camera directly ­ the user just has to accept the use of such control when prompted so. No other third party utilities are required to be installed in such case.
The 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.

Before logging in, you need to setup the root Account and Password of the camera.

Then, use this newly setup Account and Password to login to the Web Configurator.

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References

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