Arecont Vision AV1355DN-1HK, AV1355DN, AV2155-1HK, AV2155, AV2155DN-1HK Installation Manual

Arecont Vision MegaDomeTM Installation Manual

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MegaDome™ Installation Manual

Inside the box:

A. Arecont Vision MegaDomeTM
B. Mounting template
C. Magnetic core
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)

dry wall anchors
E. One double sided hex key
F. One single sided hex key
G. Security L-key
H. Power cable

Not included but needed:

 #1 Phillips head screw driver
 #2 Phillips head screw driver

Mounting the Camera:

1. Remove camera and hardware from the
box.

2. Using the Mounting template, prepare the
mounting provisions for camera
installation. NOTE: the 19.5mm diameter

hole on the Mounting template is where
the Ethernet cable will be exiting the
MegaDomeTM, align accordingly. If using
the side conduit hole, please see step 9
below.

3. Using Security L-key, loosen the four (4)
screws securing the dome cover (Image

2). Remove vandal resistant dome
cover. NOTE: Do not remove screws
from the dome cover.

Image 2

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POWER

RJ-45

4. Run Ethernet cable through the hole on the
bottom of the camera (Image 3) and plug it
into the RJ45 port. NOTE: If the camera will

be powered via PoE, please skip to step 6.

5. If the camera is powered by an outside power
supply, run the supplied power cable through
the hole 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 no bare wires are exposed.

6. 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.

7. Install the included magnetic core onto the
Ethernet cable as shown in Image 4. NOTE:

Ensure both tabs are tightly secured.

Image 3

Image 4

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(yaw)

TILT

PAN

8. Reference Image 5 for proper positioning of
the magnetic core.

9. If you are using the side conduit opening,
remove the conduit plug by first removing the
socket set screw using one of provided Allen
keys (Image 6).

Image 5

Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-axis (yaw) and Focus:

10. 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 7). CAUTION:
Do not remove the screw!

11. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screw from step 10.

12. To adjust the pan, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw as shown in
Image 7.

13. Adjust the pan as required and tighten the
screw from step 2.

14. To adjust the Z-Axis, or Yaw, for vertical wall
mounting, loosen the set screw as shown in

Image 7. NOTE: There are two set screws on
opposite sides; both need to be loosened.

15. Adjust the Z-Axis as required and tighten the
set screw back down.

Image 6

Z-AXIS

Image 7

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16. To adjust back focus, loosen the two (2) set
screws with the appropriate Allen key as
shown Image 8 (only one of two screw holes
shown). Adjust the silver back focus ring as
needed and tighten down the set screws.

17. To focus the lens, loosen the three set screws
as shown in Image 9 and adjust each as
needed. A adjusts the zoom, B adjusts the
iris (adjustment is the band between A and C
as outlined in red; there is no set screw), C
adjusts the focus.

18. Remove the protective film from the camera
dome. NOTE: be cautious not to scratch the
vandal dome cover.

19. Secure the vandal dome cover to the camera.

BACK

FOCUS

SET

BACK

FOCUS

Image 8

Image 9

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MegaDome™ Pendant Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

A. Top shield
B. Pendant Mount
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws
E. Pack of four (4) small machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)

dry wall anchors
G. Large round rubber gasket
H. Smaller square rubber gasket
I. One double sided hex key

Not included but needed:

J. #2 Phillips head screw driver

21. Using the Mounting template, prepare the

22. Place small gasket onto pendant dome as

23. Attach Dome to Pendant as shown in Image

24. Install large round rubber gasket onto

Image 11 Image 12

mounting provisions for camera installation.

shown in image 11.

12 using four machine screws provided.

Pendant as shown in image 12. Be sure to
align the holes appropriately.

25. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Pendant.

26. Attach Pendant to the ceiling using the four
wood screws provided or any optional

Image 10

20. Remove Pendant Mount and hardware from
the box.

hardware suitable for the mounting surface.

27. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera”.

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MegaDome™ Wall Mount Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

A. Top shield and Wall mount
B. Mounting template
C. Pack of four (4) machine screws
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)

dry wall anchors

E. Large round rubber gasket

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver

Image 14

29. Using the Mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface.

30. Install large round rubber gasket onto Wall
Mount as shown in image 14. Be sure to
align the holes appropriately. NOTE: the four

little rubber nipples protrude into the top
shield.

31. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Wall Mount.

Image 13

28. Remove Wall Mount and hardware from the
box.

32. Attach Wall Mount to the wall using drywall
screws or any optional hardware suitable for
the mounting surface.

33. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera”.

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MegaDome™ Junction Box Adapter Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

A. Junction Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
C. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)

dry wall anchors
D. Large round rubber gasket
E. One double sided hex key

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver
 MegaDome™ Wall Mount, MD-WMT
 ¾” NPT Conduit (if necessary)

Image 15

34. Remove Junction Box and hardware from the
box

Image 16 Image 17

35. Remove the conduit plug by first removing the
socket set screw using one of provided Allen
keys shown in Image 16.

36. Attach Junction Box Adapter to the wall using
drywall screws or any optional hardware
suitable for the mounting surface.

37. Attach MegaDome™ Wall Mount to Junction
Box Adapter as shown in Image 17.

38. Connect ¾” NPT Conduit to Junction Box
Adapter

39. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and Wall Mount.

40. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera”.

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MegaDome™ Flush Mount Adapter Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

F. Flush Mount Adapter
G. White Trim Ring
H. Pack of four (4) machine screws and one

(1) I-Blot

I. Mounting template

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver

Image 18

41. Remove Flush Mount Adapter, Trim Ring and
hardware from the box

45. Screw the “lever screws” until the FMA is
snuggly installed, as shown in Image 19. The
“Support Arm” will ride down the screw to
compress the mounting surface. NOTE: Do

not over-torque the lever screws

46. Attach the Trim Ring to the Flush Mount
Adapter by rotating clockwise as show in

Image 20.

Arm

Lever

screw

Image 19

42. Attach Dome to Flush Mount Adapter as
shown in Image 19. Please reference
“Mounting the Camera”, if needed.

43. Using the Mounting template, cut a hole in
surface for mounting.

44. Insert Flush Mount Adapter into the hole.

Image 20

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MegaDome™ Electrical Box Adapter Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver
 Common Electrical Box, such as single

gang box, double gang box or square
electrical box.

Image 22

Image 21

47. Remove Electrical Box Adapter and hardware
from the box.

48. Attach Electrical Box Adapter to Electrical Box
as shown in Image 22.

49. Attach Dome to Electrical Box Adapter as
shown in Image 23. Please reference
“Mounting the Camera”, if needed.

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Wall

Adapter

Compression

Screws

MegaDome™ Pole Mount Adapter Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

A. Pole Mount Adapter
B. 2x Compress Fittings
C. 2x Small Steel Straps
D. 2x Large Steel Straps
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver
 MegaDome™ Wall Mount Adapter

53. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable (if

54. Use the supplied two Steel Straps to attach the

55. Attach Dome to Wall Mount Adapter. Please

56. Tighten the Compress Fittings to seal the

necessary) through the Compress Fittings
and MegaDome™ Wall Mount.

Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and tighten
the compression screws as shown in Image

25.

reference “Mounting the Camera”, if needed.

wiring holes.

50. Remove Pole Mount Adapter, Compress

51. Install Compress Fittings to Pole Mount

52. Attach MegaDome™ Wall Mount Adapter to

Image 24

Fittings, Steel Straps and hardware from the
box.

Adapter as shown in Image 25.

Pole Mount Adapter as shown in Image 26.

Image 25

Mount

Image 26

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MegaDome™ Corner Mount Adapter Installation Instructions

Inside the box:

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

Not included but needed:

 #2 Phillips head screw driver
 MegaDome™ Wall Mount Adapter

Image 28

Image 29

60. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Compress Fittings

Image 27

57. Remove Corner Mount Adapter, Compress
Fitting and hardware from the box.

58. Install Compress Fittings to Corner Mount
Adapter as shown in Image 28.

59. Attach Wall Mount Adapter to Corner Mount
Adapter as shown in Image 29.

and MegaDome™ Wall Mount.

61. Using the screws provided (or other hardware)
attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an
exterior 90° corner wall.

62. Attach Dome to Wall Mount Adapter. Please
reference “Mounting the Camera”, if needed.

63. Tighten the Compress Fittings to seal the
wiring holes.

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MegaDome™ I/O Cable Connection

Inside the box:

A. I/O Cable

Not included but needed:

 Flat head screw driver

Image 30

64. To use the I/O ports of the MegaDome, locate
the “J7” connector. NOTE: There are two

connectors that look identical, be sure to use
the one adjacent to the capacitor labeled
“1000 jFK.8L9” shown in Image 31.1 and
NOT the one adjacent to the hole in the back
of the camera as shown in Image 31.2.

65. Run the I/O cable through the hole in the
bottom of the camera and plug it into the “J7”

connector as shown in image 31. 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.

Electrical Characteristics: Min Max

Input voltage (V) ON 2.9 6.3
(measured between + and –
terminals)

Output current (mA)
(measured between + and – terminals)
Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V

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 5 ms to comply with
the requirements of the debouncing circuit.

Orange OUT +
Yellow OUT –
White IN +
Black IN -

Table 1

Table 2

OFF 0 1.3

ON - 50

OFF - 0.1

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Image 31.1 Image 31.2
Connect Here Do NOT Connect Here

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MegaDome™ Heater Accessory

Inside the box:

A. Heater
B. Two (2) screws

Not included but needed:

 #1 Phillips head screw driver

Image 32

61. Screw the heater board to the standoffs as
shown in Image 34

Image 33

66. Run the heater cable out of the hole in the
bottom of the camera and connect it to 10­50VDC power supply. 10 Watts max. Red is
positive (+) cable.

67. Remove the heater kit from the box.

68. With the heater element protruding out of the
camera, align the two (2) holes on the heater
board with the two standoffs shown in Image

33.

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MegaDome™ Focus Tool Accessory

Inside the box:

A. Focus Tool

NOTE: Focus Tool is a small piece of
bubble which has same material and
property as bubble’s, including thickness,
curvature and other optical performance.

Image 35

69. Attach Focus Tool on the top of lens shown

in Image 36.

70. Adjust the lens focus until getting clear image
shown image 37.

Image 36

71. Fix the screws on the lens

72. Remove Focus Tool from lens

73. Put bubble and secure it on MegaDome

NOTE: Focusing Tool is used to compensate
the focus shift after putting bubble on camera.

Image 37

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