Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual
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Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual
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E C A D B
H I J
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MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual
Inside the box:
A. Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 camera
B. Mounting template
C. Rubber gasket (preinstall on bottom of
camera)
D. AC & DC power cable
E. I/O cable
F. Installation manual
G. CD with AV100 software and user
manuals (License Key Required for
Recording)
H. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
I. Security L-Key
J. One double-sided hex key
K. One single-sided hex key
Not included but needed:
• #1 Phillips head screwdriver
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Mounting the Camera:
1. Remove the camera and hardware from the
box.
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera i nsta llat ion.
NOTE: the 19.5mm diameter hole on the
Mounting template is where the Ethernet
cable will be exiting the MegaDome
accordingly. If using the side conduit hole,
please see step 4 following.
3. Using Security L-key, loosen the four (4)
screws securing the dome cover (Image 2).
Remove the vandal resistant dome cover.
NOTE: Do not remove the screws from the
dome cover.
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, align
Image 2
Image 1
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HOLE
POWER
RJ-45
4. If you are using the side conduit opening,
remove the conduit plug by first removing the
socket set screw using the provided doublesided hex key (Image 3).
Image 3
Note: Make sure that you install the rubber
gasket on the bottom of the camera to form a
weather tight seal with the mount surface.
side conduit and connect it to its respective
connector inside the camera (Image 3).
NOTE: Make sure that your installation of
wires complies with Electrical Code of the
local government where the camera is
installed and that no bare wires are exposed.
Image 4
5. Run the Ethernet cable through the gas ket
6. If the camera will be powered by an AC or DC
and the hole on the bottom of the camera
(Image 4) or run the cable through the side
conduit and plug it into the RJ45 port. NOTE:
If the camera will be powered via PoE, please
skip to step 6.
power supply, run the supplied power cable
through the gasket and the hole on the bottom
of the camera or run the cable through the
7. Align the holes in the camera with the
prepared holes on the mounting surface.
Attach the camera to the mounting surface
with the wood screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting surface.
8. Apply silicon on the bottom of the camera to
form a weather tight seal with the mount
surface (if necessary).
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Z-Axis
(Yaw)
Tilt
Pan
Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis (yaw):
9. To adjust the tilt, use a #1 Phillips screwdriver
to loosen the screw on the side of the plastic
lens bracket 1/4 turn (Image 5). CAUTION:
Do not remove the screw!
10. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screw.
11. To adjust the pan, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw as shown in
Image 5.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
12. Adjust the pan as required and tighten the
screw.
13. To adjust the Z-Axis, or yaw, for vertical wall
mounting, loosen the set screw as shown in
Image 5.
NOTE: There are two set screws on opposite
sides; both need to be loosened.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
14. Adjust the Z-Axis as required and tighten the
set screws.
Image 5
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Black Liner
IR LEDs
IR LEDs
Securing the Vandal Dome Cover:
15. Remove the protective film from the camera
dome.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the vandal
dome cover.
16. Adjust black liner position to avoid blocking IR
light (if applicable) or the lens as shown in
Image 6-1 and 6-2.
17. Secure the vandal dome cover to the camera
using the provided security L-Key.
Image 6-2
Camera Installation:
18. Install the AV100 application manager
Software as shown in Image 7 (found on the
CD).
19. Run the AV100 application manager by double
clicking on the icon as shown in Image 8
(found on your desktop).
Image 6-1
Image 7 Image 8
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20. Select “Run” next to “Setup Cameras” from the
AV100 application manager as shown in
Image 9 and wait for “Arecont Vision Camera
Installer” window to appear as shown in Image
10.
Image 9
21. Click “Mode” tab to select desired install mode
on Arecont Vision Camera Inst aller as show n
in Image 10.
NOTE 1: Basic Mode (default setting): software
will automatically discover and change / assign
IP address to match PC subnet.
NOTE 2: Advanced Mode: software will
automatically discover but allow manual update
of the IP address. See “AV100 Installation
Manual” (found on the CD) for detai ls on
Advanced Mode.
22. Select “Install Cameras” on Arecont Vision
Camera Installer as shown in Image 10.
23. Confirm all cameras connected to the network
switch appear in the upper window.
24. Repeat Step 22 if all of the cameras do not
appear in the upper window.
CAUTION: If the software does not find a
camera, the software utility may be blocked by
the anti-virus or Windows® firewall. Before
turning them off, please consult your IT
manager.
NOTE : Double click the camera model on the
Camera Installer as shown in Image 11 to
access the camera web interface. See “AV
Camera Web Page User Manual” (found on the
CD) for details on the web interface.
Image 10
Image 11
25. When all cameras appear, select “Save/Exit.”
The AV100 application will ap pear.
26. From the “AV100 Application Manager” menu,
select “Run” to view live images.
NOTE: See the “AV100 Installation Manual”
(found on CD) for details on camera
configurations.
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Adjusting the Remote Focus and Zoom:
27. To adjust focus or zoom, open the camera
web interface and click the “Focus” tab as
shown in image 12.
28. To manually adjust zoom, click the “+20”,
“+5”, “+1”, “-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to zoom in
and out, adjusting the field of view.
NOTE 1: “+20” zooms in 20x further than “+1”
NOTE 2: If the “Enable Auto Focus after
zoom” option is checked as shown in image
12, the focus will automatically be adjusted
when zoom is changed.
29. Set up a focus area (if necessary) by drawing
a rectangle with the mouse (by left-clicking
and dragging the mouse to a desired zoom
size) shown in Image 13.
30. To automatically adjust focus, choose “Fullrange Focusing” or “Fast Focusing”
depending on the image clarity as shown in
image 13.
If the image is slightly of out of focus, choose
“Fast Focusing” to fine tune and quick ly get a
precise focus position to save time.
31. To manually focus, click the “+20”, “+5”, “+1”,
“-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to fine tune the focus.
Image 12
If the image is completely out of focus,
choose “Full-range Focusing” to scan the full
focus range and find the best focus position.
Image 13
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MD-WMT2
Not Recommended!
SV-JBA
Recommended!
MegaDome® 2
Important Note
How to correctly install MegaDome® 2 on a ROUGH surface wall
Correct Installation:
Please install the MegaDome® 2 with wall
mount, (MD-WMT2) and junction box adapter
(SV-JBA) to avoid water leakage risk on
ROUGH surface wall surface as shown in
Image 14.
Im age 14
Note: Please see how to install MD-WMT2 on page
9 and SV-JBA on page 10.
Inappropriate Installation:
Attaching the MegaDome® 2 directly onto a
ROUGH wall surface may result in water
leakage see Image 15!
Image 15
NOTE: Water damage from improper installation is
not covered by the warranty!
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B E D C A
F
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions
Caution:
MD-WMT2 only fits with SV-JBA and SV-EBA but
not with the older MD-JBA and MD-EBA!
Inside the box:
A. Wall mount
B. Top shield
C. Mounting template
D. One double-sided hex key
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
Not included but needed:
Image 17
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface.
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 16
1. Remove the wall mount and hardware from
the box.
3. Attach wall mount to the wall using drywall
screws or any optional hardware suitable for
the mounting surface.
3. Install top shield on the wall mount as shown
in image 17.
4. Fasten the socket set screw using the doubleside hex key (D).
5. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the wall mount.
6. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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B C A D E
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) for MD-WMT2 Installation Instruction
Caution:
SV-JBA should always be used in conjunction with
a wall mount, MD-WMT2, for outdoor installation.
SV-JBA will only fit with the MD-WMT2 wall mount.
It does not fit the camera dome or older wall mount
MD-CMT!
Inside the box:
A. Junction Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
C. One double-sided hex key
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
E. Mounting template
Not included but needed:
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• Wall Mount, MD-WMT
• ¾” NPT Conduit (if necessary)
2. Remove the conduit plug by first removing the
3. Attach the junction box adapter to the wall
4. Attach the wall mount to junction box adapter
Image 19
socket set screw using the provided hex key
(C).
using drywall screws or any optional hardware
suitable for the mounting surface.
then attach cap to the wall mount as shown in
Image 19.
Image 18
1. Remove junction box adapter and hardware
from the box
5. Connect ¾” NPT Conduit to the junction box
adapter.
6. Run Ethernet cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and Wall Mount.
7. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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C
H
G
D
B
A
I
F
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Pendant Mount (MD-CMT) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Top shield
B. Pendant Mount
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) small machine screws
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
G. One double-sided hex key
H. Small square rubber gasket
I. Large round rubber gasket
Not included but needed:
J. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
dry wall anchors
Image 21 Imag e 22
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera i nsta llat ion.
3. Place small gasket onto pendant mount
shown in image 12.
4. Attach the top shield to the pendant as show n
in Image 22 using four machine screws (E)
provided.
5. Install the large round rubber gasket onto the
pendant as shown in image 22. Be sure to
align the holes appropriately.
Image 20
1. Remove Pendant Mount and hardware from
the box.
6. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Pendant.
7. Attach the pendant to the ceiling using the
four wood screws provided or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting surface.
8. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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A
MD-CAP
1 ½” Coupling
1 ½” Pipe
1 ½” Flange
B
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP)
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Not included but needed:
• 1½” NPT pipe nipple
• 1½” NPT coupling
• 1½” NPT flange
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 23
Image 24
3. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the pendant.
1. Remove the wall mount cap from the box.
2. Assemble the wall mount cap, 1½” coupling,
1½” pipe nipple and 1½” flange as a pendant
Mount shown in image 24.
4. Attach the pendant to the ceiling using four
wood screws or any optional hardware
suitable for the mounting surface
5. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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B C A
Lever
Screw
D
Support
Arm
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Flush Mount Adapter (MD-FMA) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. white trim ring
B. Flush mount adapter
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws and one
(1) eyelet
Not included but needed:
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 25
1. Remove the flush mount adapter, trim ring
and hardware from the box
5. Tighten the “lever screws” until the flush
mount adapter is snuggly installed, as shown
in Image 26. The “Support Arm” will ride down
the screw to compress the mounting surface.
NOTE: Do not over-torque the lever screws.
6. Attach the trim ring to the flush mount adapter
by rotating clockwise as show in Image 27.
Image 26
2. Attach the dome to the flush mount adapter
as shown in Image 26. Please reference
“Mounting the Camera,” if needed.
3. Using the mounting template, cut a hole in
surface for mounting.
4. Insert the flush mount adapter into the hole.
Image 27
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SV-WMT2
Bracket holes
A
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions
Caution:
SV-EBA fits with MD-WMT2 but not fit with
MegaDome
Inside the box:
Not included but needed:
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2 and MD-CMT!
(Accessory Sold Separately)
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Image 28
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• Common electrical box, such as single
gang box, double gang box, or square
electrical boxes shown in Image 29-1~4.
3. Attach electrical box adapter to electrica l box.
Image 29-1 Single gang box
Image 29-2 Double gang box
Image 29-3 Square box
1. Remove the electrical box adapter and
2. Attach the wall mount bracket, SV-WMT2, to
hardware from the box.
the electrical box adapter.
Image 29-4 Square box
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A B C
D
E
Compression
Screws
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Pole mount adapter
B. 2x compression fittings
C. 2x small steel straps
D. 2x large steel straps
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Not included but needed:
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
5. Use the supplied two steel straps to attach the
cable (if necessary) through the compression
fittings and MegaDome® wall mount, MDWMT2.
Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and tighten
the compression screws as shown in Image
33.
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• MegaDome
1. Remove the pole mount adapter,
2. Install the compression fittings to pole mount
3. Attach MegaDome
®
wall mount, MD-WMT2
Image 30
compression fittings, steel straps and
hardware from the box.
adapter as shown in Image 31.
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wall mount MD-WMT2 to
pole mount adapter as shown in Image 32.
6. Attach the dome to wall mount adapter.
Please reference “Mounting the Camera,” if
needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
Image 31
MD-WMT2
Image 32
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A
B C D
MD-WMT2
MegaDome® 2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Inst ructions
Inside the box:
Not included but needed:
1. Remove the corner mount adapter,
2. Install compression fittings to corner mount
A. Corner mount adapter
B. 2x compression fittings
C. Pack of four (4) machine screws
D. 2x Packs of four (4) wood screws and four
(4) dry wall anchors
• #2 Phillips head screwdriver
• MegaDome® wall mount, MD-WMT2
Image 33
compression fitting and hardware from the
box.
adapter as shown in Image 34.
3. Attach wall mount adapter to corner mount
adapter and attach the w all mount cap as
shown in Image 36.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the compression
fittings and MegaDome
WMT2.
5. Using the screws provided (or other hardware)
attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an
exterior 90° corner wall.
6. Attach the dome to the wall Mount Adapter.
Please reference “Mounting the Camera,” if
needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
Image 34
Image 35
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Wall Mount, MD-
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C
A
Heater
Connector
Heater
B
Heater Kit MD2-HK Installation Instructions
(Accessory Sold Separately, except –H Models)
Inside the box:
A. Heater
B. Two (2) plastic stand-offs
C. Two (2) screws
Not included but needed:
• #1 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 36
1. Remove the heater kit from the box.
2. Connect the heater cable to the connector on
PCB as shown in Image 38. Red is positive
(+) cable.
NOTE 1: MegaDome
uses 2.28 watts which is different from the
MegaDome® Heater. (MD-1HK is 10 watts)
®
2 Heater, MD2-HK,
3. With the heater element protruding out of the
camera, align the two (2) holes on the heater
board with the two holes on gimbal base
shown in Image 37.
4. Screw the heater board with the standoff on
gimbal base as shown in Image 38.
Image 37
NOTE 2: Unlike the MegaDome® Heater
(MD-1HK), MegaDome® 2 Heater (MD2-HK)
doesn’t need external power input.
Image 38
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Electrical Characteristics:
Min
Max
Input voltage (V)
ON
2.9
6.3
(measured between + and –
Output current (mA)
ON - 50
(measured between + and – terminals)
Orange
OUT +
Yellow
OUT –
White
IN +
Black
IN -
A
I/O
Connector
MegaDome® 2 I/O Cable Connection
Inside the box:
A. I/O Cable
Image 39
Not included but needed:
• Flat head screwdriver
1. To use the I/O ports of the MegaDome
the I/O cable through the hole in the bottom of
the camera and plug it into the connector as
shown in Image 40. NOTE: The connection
is a little stiff so be sure to apply enough
pressure to connect it; using a flat head screw
driver to push it in is recommended.
terminals)
Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V
Table 1
Image 40
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, run
OFF 0 1.3
OFF - 0.1
NOTE: Both the input and the output are electrically
isolated from the rest of the camera’s
electrical circuitry via general-purpose photo
couplers. The input is additionally protected
with a serial 250 Ohm resistor and a
debouncing circuit. Duration of any input
signal should be at least 5ms to comply with
the requirements of the debouncing circuit.
Table 2
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Line In
Microphone In
Line Out
Microphone
MegaDome® 2 Audio Cable Connection (-A Models only)
Inside the box:
A. Three (3) 3.5mm mono in-line jacks
2. Connect a mono analog microphone to MICIN
(Microphone In), connect the line-in signal to
LINEIN (Line In), connect an active speaker
with a built-in amplifier to LOUT (Line Out) via
the in-line jack as shown in Image 43, if
needed.
Not included but needed:
B. Flat head screwdriver
C. Microphone, line-in Device, or speaker
1. Run the aud io cabl e conn ect io n jack cables
through the hole in the bottom of the camera
and connect them to the connectors on the
circuit board as shown in Image 42.
Image 41
Image 42
Image 43
3. Enable audio on the MegaDome
interface as shown in Image 44.
Image 44
NOTE: Audio only works in H.264 RTP/UDP
streaming.
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2 Camera Web
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