ACTi KCM-5211E Installation Guide
Outdoor-Ready Box
Hardware Manual
KCM-5211E, KCM-5311E
KCM-5511, KCM-5611
Ver. 2014/10/15
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Table of Contents
Precautions 3
Safety Instructions ........................................................................... 4
Introduction 6
Package Contents ............................................................................. 6
Physical Description ........................................................................ 7
Installation Procedures 9
Step 1: Remove the Back Cover ...................................................... 9
Step 2: Prepare the Flex Conduit .................................................. 10
Step 3: Connect the Ethernet Cable .............................................. 12
Step 4: Install the Camera .............................................................. 14
Step 5: Access the Camera ............................................................ 14
Other Connections 15
Connecting a Power Adaptor (Optional) ....................................... 15
Connecting DI/DO Devices (Optional) ........................................... 17
Connecting a Serial Device (Optional) .......................................... 20
Accessing the Camera 22
Configure the IP Address ............................................................... 22
Access the Camera ......................................................................... 26
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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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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.
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Introduction
Package Contents
Camera QIG
Terminal Blocks for Power, DI/O and
Serial Port Warranty Card
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Physical Description
1) MicroSDHC Card Slot
Insert a MicroSDHC card here for local recording on the camera.
2) Power LED
The Power LED lights red when the camera is powered on.
3) Audio Input / Output
These connectors connect to audio input and output devices, such as microphones and
speakers.
4) DC 12V Power Input
In case the camera is connected to a non-PoE (Power over Ethernet) switch, use this
connector to connect an external adaptor (not included) to the camera. See Connecting a
Power Adaptor (Optional) on page 15 for more information.
5) Serial Port
This port connects to serial devices via RS-485 or RS-422 protocols. Use the supplied serial
port terminal block to connect the wires from the camera to the serial device.
See Connecting a Serial Device (Optional) on page 20 for connection details.
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6) 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 a PoE switch /
injector).
Step 2: Press and hold the reset button.
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 then release the reset button.
7) Ethernet Port
The Ethernet port connects to a network using a standard Ethernet cable.
8) Digital Input / Output
This connector connects to digital input or output devices, such as alarm triggers, panic
buttons, 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 17 for more information.
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Installation Procedures
Before installation, prepare the following tools and accessories which are not included in the
camera package thus must be purchased separately:
Camera Bracket (PMAX-1101 is recommended)
Flexible Conduit (Trade size = 1/2”)
Ethernet Cable
Network Switch (PoE or non-PoE)
Screwdriver
Step 1: Remove the Back Cover
Loosen the four (4) screws to detach the back cover of the camera.
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