Arecont Vision AV1255AMIR, AV3256PM, AV3256PMIR, AV1255AMIR-H, AV3256PMIR-A Installation Manual

IR Motorized Model

DN Motorized Model

Installation Manual

Wide Angle Models:

AV1255AM AV3256PM
AV1255AM-H AV3256PM-A
AV1255AMIR AV3256PMIR
AV1255AMIR-H AV3256PMIR-A

AV2255AM AV5255AM
AV2255AM-A AV5255AM-A
AV2255AM-H AV5255AM-H
AV2255AM-AH AV5255AM-AH
AV2255AMIR AV5255AMIR
AV2255AMIR-A AV5255AMIR-A
AV2255AMIR-H AV5255AMIR-H
AV2255AMIR-AH AV5255AMIR-AH

AV2256PM AV10255AMIR
AV2256PMIR

AV3255AM
AV3255AM-H
AV3255AMIR
AV3255AMIR-H

Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual

IR Telephoto Motorized Model

Manual Lens Model

Telephoto Models:

AV2255PMTIR-H
AV2256PMTIR
AV3255PMTIR-H
AV3256PMTIR
AV5255PMTIR-H
AV10255PMTIR-H

Manual Lens Models:

AV1255DN
AV1255DN-H
AV2255DN
AV2255DN-H
AV2256DN
AV3255DN
AV3255DN-H
AV5255DN
AV5255DN-H

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MegaDome® 2 Installation

Contents

Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 4

Warranty Information .............................................................................................................................................. 5

Install MegaDome® 2 Camera ............................................................................................................................... 6

Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ............................................................. 13

Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) Installation Instruction (Sold Separately) .................................................. 14

Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) .............................................. 18

Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ................................................. 19

Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ......................................... 20

LED Indicators (Camera Signal) ......................................................................................................................... 24

Support ................................................................................................................................................................... 25

Mounting Template ............................................................................................................................................... 26

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Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual

D A C B E F G H I

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Package Contents

MegaDome® 2 Camera Package:

A. Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 camera
B. Mounting template
C. CD with AV100 software and user manuals (License Key Required for Recording)
D. AC & DC power cable
E. I/O cable
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4) anchors

NOTE: Anchors and screws are good to be used for concrete, wall block and red bricks.
NOTE: Screws by themselves can be used in wood.

G. Security L-Key
H. One double-sided hex key
I. One single-sided hex key
J. Magnetic core

Image 1

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Warranty Information

3 Year Limited Warranty

ARECONT VISION warrants to Purchaser (and only Purchaser) (the “Limited Warranty”), that: (a) each Product shall be free
from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment (the

“Warranty Period”); (b) during the Warranty Period, the Products will materially conform with the specification in the applicable
documentation; (c) all licensed programs accompanying the Product (the “Licensed Programs”) will materially conform with

applicable specifications. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, ARECONT VISION shall have no obligation or

responsibility with respect to any Product that (i) has been modified or altered without ARECONT VISION’s written

authorization; (ii) has not been used in accordance with applicable documentation; (iii) has been subjected to unusual stress,
neglect, misuse, abuse, improper storage, testing or connection; or unauthorized repair; or (iv) is no longer covered under the
Warranty Period. ARECONT VISION MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES MADE BY ARECONT VISION ABOVE, AND
ARECONT VISION HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY. ALL
LICENSED PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY. ARECONT VISION DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT (I) THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE;
(II) THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL MEET THE END USERS’ REQUIREMENTS; (III) THE
PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL OPERATE IN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS SELECTED BY THE END USER;
OTHER THAN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS WITH PARTS OR OTHER PRODUCTS AUTHORIZED BY
ARECONT VISION OR (IV) THAT ALL LICENSED PROGRAM ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.

For RMA and Advance Replacement information visit ArecontVision.com

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Install MegaDome® 2 Camera

Mounting the Camera:

1. Remove the camera and hardware from
the box.

2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera installation.
NOTE: the 19.5mm diameter hole on the
Mounting template is where the Ethernet
cable will be exiting the MegaDome®2
align 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.

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.

5. Run the Ethernet cable through the gasket
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.

Image 2

4. If you are using the side conduit
opening, remove the conduit plug by
first removing the socket set screw
using the provided double-sided hex
key (Image 3).

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6. If the camera will be powered by an AC or
DC 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 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.

Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 Installation Manual

HOLE

POWER

RJ-45

Z-Axis

(Yaw)

Tilt

Pan

Image 4

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.

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. Use appropriate mounting accessories to
ensure a water tight installation. Use of
silicon does not guarantee a water
resistant install.

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).

14. Adjust the Z-Axis as required and tighten
the set screws.

Image 5

CAUTION: Do not remove the screw!

10. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screw.

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Black Liner

IR LEDs

Zoom

Focus

Iris

Image 6

Image 7

15. If the camera is manual lens model, loosen
the three set screws as shown in Image 6
and adjust zoom, focus and iris as needed.

Securing the Vandal Dome Cover:

16. Adjust black liner position to avoid blocking
IR light (if equipped) or the lens as shown
in Image 7.

17. Remove the protective film from the
camera dome.

NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the vandal

dome cover.

18. Secure the vandal dome cover to the
camera using the provided security L-Key.

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