ACTi KCM-3911 Installation Guide
KCM-3911
H.264 4-Megapixel IP D/N Hemispheric Camer
a with Advanced WDR
(DC 12V / PoE)
Hardware Manual
Ver. 2013/10/31
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Table of Contents
Precautions 3
Safety Instructions ........................................................................... 4
Introduction 6
Package Contents ............................................................................. 6
Physical Description ........................................................................ 7
Before Installation 9
Unpack the Camera .......................................................................... 9
Prepare the Power Adaptor (Optional) .......................................... 10
Prepare the DI/DO Connector (Optional) ...................................... 12
Installation Procedures 15
Mounting Solutions ........................................................................ 15
Mounting on the Ceiling or Wall with the Base Plate ................... 17
Step 1: Install the Base Plate ....................................................... 17
Step 2: Attach the Camera to the Base Plate ............................... 18
Step 3: Connect the Cables ......................................................... 19
Accessing Camera 21
Configure the IP Addresses ........................................................... 21
Access the Camera ......................................................................... 25
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Precautions
Read these instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.
Heed all warnings
You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to
follow the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system
or to other equipment.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video device yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Trademarks
All names used in this manual are probably registered trademarks of 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. We cannot be held responsible for any
typographical or technical errors and reserve the right to make changes to the product and
manuals without prior notice.
FCC/CE Regulation
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
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, 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.
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Safety Instructions
Don’t use the power supply with other voltages
This device is likely to be damaged or damage other equipments / personnel, if you use a
power supply with different voltage than the one included with this device. All warranty of this
product will be voided in the situations above.
Don’t open the housing of the product
Cleaning
Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this video product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.
Don’t use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
Only install this device and the power supply in a dry place protected from weather
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Damage Requiring service
Disconnect this video 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 video product.
3) If the video product has been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in
this manual. Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an
improper adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require
extensive work by a qualified technician to restore the video product to its normal
operation.
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Mounting Solutions
Flush
PMAX-1009
Wall
PMAX-0310
Pendant
PMAX-0101
PMAX-0103
Corner
PMAX-0101
PMAX-0303
PMAX-0402
Pole
PMAX-0101
PMAX-0303
PMAX-0502
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Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine if the video product is in proper operating condition.
Caution: The base of the camera will be hot while camera is powered on!
(Please note that it is a NORMAL CONDITION for this model since the base is used as a heat
sink and all the camera functions will work normally!)
It is recommended to use mounting solution for installation.
Notice: Do NOT install this camera directly onto any surface (wall,
ceiling). Use the supplied base plate or one of the ACTi mounting
accessories, as listed above.
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Camera
Base Plate
Screw Kit
Network Cable
Audio Cable
Drill Template
Terminal Block
(for Power)
Terminal Block
(for DI/DO)
Quick Installation Guide
Warranty Card
Drill Template
Introduction
Package Contents
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Reset Button
Ethernet Port
Micro SDHC Card Slot
Digital Input / Output
Power LED
DC 12V Power Input
Audio Input / Output
Physical Description
1) Reset Button
The Reset Button is used to restore the factory default settings of the camera, including the
administrator’s password.
The reset button can be used for following purposes:
1. The administrator’s password has been forgotten and therefore the camera cannot be
accessed.
2. In case of IP address, mask, or allow/deny filter related issues, resulting with inability to
modify these settings.
3. In case of connectivity issues or abnormal video quality.
How to do the reset properly?
Step 1: Disconnect the power supply (e.g. disconnect the power adaptor or the high PoE
injector).
Step 2: Press and continue to hold the reset button (using a pointed object, such as a pen).
Step 3: Connect the power supply while keeping the reset button pressed. During this time the
Power LED may turn on and turn off several times.
Step 4: Wait for 45 seconds and release the reset button.
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2) Micro SDHC Card Slot
Insert a Micro SDHC card here for local recording (Micro SDHC card not included in the
package).
3) Power LED
The Power LED lights up when the camera power is on.
4) Audio Input / Output
This connector connects to the bundled audio cable which provides 3.5mm audio input and
output jacks. See Step 3: Connect the Cables on page 19.
5) Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port connects to a network using a standard Ethernet cable.
6) Digital Input / Output
This connector 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. Please refer to Prepare the DI/DO
Connector (Optional) on page 12 for information on how to connect DI/DO devices to your
camera.
7) DC 12V Power Input
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 adaptor. Please refer to Prepare the
Power Adaptor (Optional) on page 10 for information.
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