Covert Series Camera Hardware Manual Q13, Q111 2015/08/24
Hardware Manual Table of Contents Precautions 4 Safety Instructions ........................................................................... 6 Introduction 7 The List of Models ............................................................................ 7 Package Contents............................................................................. 8 Physical Description ........................................................................ 9 Mounting Solutions ....................................
Hardware Manual How to Remove the Memory Card ............................................... 27 How to Shorten the Camera Cable ................................................ 28 Accessing the Camera 31 Configure the IP Addresses ........................................................... 31 Access the Camera......................................................................... 35 3 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 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.
Hardware Manual Federal Communications Commission Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
Hardware Manual 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 Do not use the device near water, for example, in a web basement or near a swimming pool and the likes. Install the device (such as PoE injector, alarm, etc.
Hardware Manual Introduction The List of Models This hardware manual contains the following models: Q13 2MP Indoor Fisheye Covert with Basic WDR, SLLS, Fixed lens Q111 5MP Indoor Fisheye Covert with Basic WDR, Fixed lens 7 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Package Contents Check if the camera package comes with the following items. Camera (Lens vary per model) Main Unit Mounting Rail Terminal Block (for Power) Terminal Block (for DI/DO) Terminal Block (for Audio In/Out) Terminal Block (for RS-232) Quick Installation Guide Warranty Card Camera Set Screw Flush Mount & Mounting Rail Screws Mounting Accessories Flush Mount Drill Template Drill Template 8 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Physical Description Item 1 LED Indicators Description Power LED (PWR): Lights BLUE to indicate power is connected. Link LED (LINK): Lights GREEN to indicate network is connected. Activity LED (ACT) : Flashes AMBER to indicate network activity is in progress. 2 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 26 for more information.
Hardware Manual Item 9 Reset Button Description 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 goes off. 10 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Mounting Solutions There are several mounting options that you can use to install the camera. Select the most suitable solution for your installation environment. Mount Types Accessories Flush Mount Use the bundled flush mount to install the camera behind the surface of wall or ceiling. Only the lens can be seen outside the surface. See Installing the Camera Using the Flush Mount on page 13.
Hardware Manual Installing the Main Unit The main unit can be directly mounted on a DIN rail or use the bundled mounting rail for flexible installations. Before installation, determine the location to mount the camera and the main unit. Consider that the camera cable is 12 meters long. The main unit can be installed apart from where the camera is mounted, like in a secured area or separate room. Mounting on DIN Rail 1. Attach the lower end of the main unit to the 2 DIN rail. 2.
Hardware Manual Installing the Camera Using the Flush Mount This section describes the procedures in mounting the covert or pinhole covert camera on a flat surface, such as wall or ceiling, with the use of the bundled flush mount. This installation requires access to the back of the surface. The main unit can be installed apart from where the camera is mounted, like in a secured area or separate room. NOTE: The following pictures are for reference only, actual lens differs depending on the camera model.
Hardware Manual Step 2: Attach the Camera 1. Insert the bundled flush mount through the end of the camera cable with the yellow tape facing the camera side. 2. Screw the flush mount to the camera according to the depth of the wall. Depth of wall 3. When the correct depth is reached, make sure the flat area on the lens module is aligned with the set screw holes (either upward or downward). The flat area indicates the correct viewing orientation of the camera.
Hardware Manual 4. Peel off the sticker from the flush mount. 5. Attach the flush mount to the surface according to the marked area where the two (2) set screw holes should either face up or down. Face upwards or downwards 6. The adhesive on the flush mount is sufficient to hold the mount against most types of surfaces. Nevertheless, three (3) screws are bundled with the camera package that can be used to secure the flush mount. Use the screws as needed. 15 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Meanwhile, the installation on the other side of the surface will only show the camera lens. Example image below: 7. Peel off sticker from the flush mount top cover and attach the top cover to the camera with the adhesive side facing the surface to complete the installation. Final installation example below: 16 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Step 3: Route and Connect the Camera Cable The camera cable is 12 meters long. This allows the camera and the main unit to be installed apart, such as in a separate area or room, etc. 1. The main unit should be mounted at this point, if not, install the main unit, see Installing the Main Unit on page 12 for details. 2. Route the camera cable towards the main unit accordingly. Probably along the surface or may pass through a hole on the surface and towards the main unit. 3.
Hardware Manual 2. Connect the other end 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 Ethernet Cable Ethernet Cable (Data) Ethernet Cable (Data + Power) PoE Injector / PoE Switch Power Cable AC Power Source Camera In case of using a non-PoE switch, power up the camera using a power adapter (not supplied).
Hardware Manual Cable Connections This section describes the procedures in preparing the external devices that you can connect to the camera. The camera main unit supports DC12V power input, Digital Input and Output (DI/DO), Audio Input and Output, and Serial devices using the bundled terminal blocks. The use of these devices, however, is optional. Connecting a Power Adapter (Optional) The camera can be powered by a Power over Ethernet (PoE) switch that is IEEE802.3af compliant.
Hardware Manual 3. Connect the wire with the white stripe to the 12V pin and the other to the GND pin. 4. Tighten the screws of the 12V pin and the GND pins to secure the wire connection. 5. 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. 20 www.acti.
Hardware Manual Connecting DI/DO Devices (Optional) Depending on your surveillance needs, you may connect one (1) digital input and one (1) digital output device to the main unit 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.
Hardware Manual The table below shows the DI/DO connection specifications: Device Connection design DI TTL - compatible logic levels To trigger (low) Logic level 0: 0V ~ 0.4V Normal (high) Logic level 1: 3.
Hardware Manual High Voltage DO Device Connection Even though the camera provides 12V power, this may not be enough for some high voltage 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.
Hardware Manual 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 the main unit. 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: Device Pin Mapping Instructions GND Connect the wires of the audio output device to GND Audio Output AUDIO.
Hardware Manual Connecting Serial Devices (Optional) Depending on your needs, you may connect a serial device to the main unit. In this case, you need to connect the serial device to the supplied RS-232 terminal block. To connect a serial device, map the pins as below: Terminal Block Wire Mapping Pin Number / Label Main Unit Serial Device TX TX RX RX RX TX GND Ground pin Press and hold the orange tab as you insert the wire through the pin slot, then release the orange tab to secure the wire.
Hardware Manual Other Accessories How to Install / Remove the Memory Card The camera supports local video recording to a memory card (not supplied). NOTE: Supports microSDHC and microSDXC cards. How to Insert the Memory Card 1. Open the memory card slot cover. 2. Insert the memory card with the metal contacts facing down the main unit. 3. Push the card until it clicks into place. Once inserted, make sure to access the camera Web Configurator and “mount” the card to prepare the card for local recording.
Hardware Manual 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, push the card to eject it from the slot. 27 www.acti.
Hardware Manual How to Shorten the Camera Cable In case the camera cable is too long for the application environment, follow the procedures below to shorten the cable. 1. Prepare the following tools: RJ-11 Connector (with shielding is recommended) RJ-11 Crimping Tool Scissors 2. Unsnap the ferrite core from the camera cable, and set it aside for later use. Ferrite core 3. Measuring from the camera end, cut the cable according to desired length. 4.
Hardware Manual 6. Unwind the wires and arrange them according to the color sequence below. This side up 1 Brown 2 Stripe Brown 3 Unused 4 Unused 5 Stripe Blue 6 Blue 7. Push the wires into the connector all the way to the end. 8. Place the connector into the crimping tool, and cinch down to secure the RJ-11 connector to the cable. NOTE: If the RJ-11 connector has metal shielding, solder the braid on the connector shielding. 29 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 9. Snap the ferrite core back to the cable with a distance of 30 mm from the cable connector. 30 mm NOTE: The ferrite core is used to suppress electromagnetic interference (EMI) from the camera that may affect other devices, as well as prevent the EMI from other electronic devices to affect the performance of the camera. 30 www.acti.
Hardware Manual 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.
Hardware Manual 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.
Hardware Manual 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.
Hardware Manual 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.
Hardware Manual 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 any of the browsers to access the camera, however, the full functionality is provided only for Microsoft Internet Explorer.
Hardware Manual 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.
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