ACTi Outdoor Dome Installation Guide on Straight Wall with L-Bracket Wall Mount
2014/02/14
Outdoor Dome
Mounting on a Straight Wall
Using the L-Type Wall Mount
(Face Down)
Installation Guide
For Models:
D7x / E7x / D8x / E8x / KCM-7111 / KCM-7311 / ACM-7411
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Table of Contents
Installation Procedures ..................................................... 3
Step 1: Drill the Holes ................................................................................ 3
Step 2: Prepare for Waterproof Installation ............................................. 4
Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable ................................................... 5
Waterproof Solution with Conduit ............................................................ 6
Step 3: Install the L-Type Wall Mount ....................................................... 7
Step 4: Open the Dome Cover .................................................................. 9
Step 5: Connect the Cable(s) .................................................................. 10
Step 6: Install the Camera ....................................................................... 14
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View .................................................... 15
Step 8: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ........................................ 15
Step 9: Close the Dome Cover ................................................................ 16
Appendices ....................................................................... 17
Accessing the Camera Live View ........................................................... 17
Focus and Viewing Angle Adjustments ................................................. 25
D7x / E7x Series ................................................................................... 25
D8x / E8x Series ................................................................................... 27
KCM-7111 ............................................................................................. 28
KCM-7311 ............................................................................................. 29
Removing the Dome Cover ..................................................................... 31
Removing the Dome Cover ................................................................... 31
Installing the Dome Cover ..................................................................... 31
Safety Information ............................................................ 32
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Installation Procedures
Before installation, prepare the following tools:
Screwdriver
Wire Cutting Pliers
Step 1: Drill the Holes
Using the drill template, mark and drill the mounting holes on the wall. If the cables will pass
through the wall, drill the conduit hole as well.
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Cable Gland
Conduit Gland
For use with an Exterior-grade Ethernet
cable (not included in the package).
For use with a 3/8” flexible conduit (not
included in the package).
For use with 1/2” flexible conduit (not
included in the package)
NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary.
Check the conduit gland that came with your
package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the
suitable flexible conduit size.
or
Step 2: Prepare for Waterproof Installation
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 5.
Conduit Gland: For use with a flexible conduit. This solution is recommended when an
exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or when other input/output devices or
external power adapter will be connected to the camera (select models only). See
Waterproof Solution with Conduit on page 6.
Determine the type of waterproof solution that is applicable to your installation requirements and
prepare the necessary accessories or purchase extra materials.
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Body
(with Washer)
Sealing Insert
with Claw
Clamping
Nut
Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable
This section describes the procedures in using the bundled cable gland and an exterior-grade
Ethernet cable.
1. Disassemble the cable gland as shown below:
2. Skip to Step 3: Install the L-Type Wall Mount on page 7.
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Conduit Gland
(included in the camera package)
For use with 3/8” flexible conduit
For use with 1/2” flexible conduit
Flexible Conduit
3/8” or 1/2" Trade size
(not included in the package)
Network Cable
CAT 5 or CAT 6
(not included in the package)
NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary.
Check the conduit gland that came with your
package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the
suitable flexible conduit size.
Lock Nut
Body
Sealing Insert
Clamping Nut
or
Waterproof Solution with Conduit
This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using the bundled
conduit gland and flexible conduit. This is the recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet
cable is not available or if other input/output devices or an external power adapter will be
connected to the camera (select models only).
1. Prepare the following materials for waterproof installation:
2. Disassemble the bundled conduit 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.
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A B A
B
3. Pull the network cable through the flex conduit.
Step 3: Install the L-Type Wall Mount
1. Using wire cutting pliers, remove the pre-cut tab on the wall mount as follows:
a. If the cable will pass through the wall, remove the pre-cut tab (A).
b. If the cable will go along the wall, remove the pre-cut tabs (A and B).
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A B A
2. Route the flex conduit or network cable through the conduit hole(s) of the wall mount.
NOTE: The images below are taken with the flex conduit solution, the same procedures
apply when routing naked cable.
Cable Through the Wall (A) Cable Along the Wall (B ~ A)
3. Attach the three (3) screws (not included in the package) to install the wall mount onto the
wall.
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Step 4: Open the Dome Cover
1. Remove the plastic covering the camera.
2. Loosen the three (3) screws securing the dome cover.
3. Carefully lift to open the dome cover and place it on the side of the camera.
NOTE: Do not abruptly lift the dome cover; it is attached to the camera with a spring wire.
TIP: You may remove the dome cover for convenience until all installations are complete.
See Removing the Dome Cover on page 31.
4. If necessary, insert a memory card (not supplied) into the card slot of the camera.
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Using Flex Conduit
or
Step 5: Connect the Cable(s)
1. Tightly attach the conduit gland body to the conduit hole of the camera.
2. Insert the clamping nut.
Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable
3. Insert the sealing insert. For flex conduit solution, attach the sealing insert at the end of the
flex conduit.
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