Vivotek AM-212 User Manual

VIVOTEK Fixed Dome Series

Mounting kit

User’s Manual

Using AM-518 mounting adapter
and compatible accessories

Rev. 1.1b

IP Surveillance

R4.0000

R2.5000

Revison History:

Rev. 1.1: Added Fisheye camera mounting details.

Rev. 1.1a: Updated the model names of compatible accessories.
Rev. 1.1b: Added supported models, FD8335H, FD8135H, and FD8372.

AM-518 Mounting Adapter Mechanical Drawing

AM-518 Mounting Adapter Package Contents

Compatible VIVOTEK Cameras

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Outdoor series FD8362, FD8362E, FD8361, FD8335H, FD7141, FD7141V,

FE8171V, FD8372

Indoor series FD8161, FD8162, FD8135H, FD7131, FD7132

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Compatible Accessories

II

Compatible Accessories (1): AM-311 Pole Mount Bracket

Compatible Accessories (2): AM-411 Corner Mount Bracket

Compatible Accessories (3): AM-711 Junction Box

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Compatible Accessories (4): AM-212 Wall Mount Bracket

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Compatible Accessories (5-1): AM-114 Pendant Head

Compatible Accessories (5-2): AM-115 Pendant Pipe

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Mounting & Cabling

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Mounting Hole Denitions

Above are the locations of different groups of mounting holes for matching different
cameras:

Hole Type Applicable Cameras

A

B

C

D

FD8362E, FD8362, FD8361, FD8335H, FD7141, FD7141V, and
FD8372.

FD8161, FD7131, FD7132
FD8162, FD8135H
FE8171V

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Align the mounting holes on your mounting plate (outdoor series) or on the camera (indoor
series) to match those on the mounting adapter.

For cabling and conguration details with each camera, please refer to their
documentation. Refer to the table below for the screws to be used with each type of

mounting holes:

Screw Description Quantity Applies to

M5X10 Phillips pan head 4 A

M4X20 Phillips pan head 2 B

M4X12 Phillips pan head 3 C

M3X10 Phillips pan head 3 D / D+

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NOTE:

Due to its unique mechanical design, the mounting procedure for an FE8171V sheye
camera is specically described as follows:

1. Remove the camera's top cover.

2. Fasten 2 included screws to the D holes (not the D+ hole).

3. Align the camera with the mounting adapter and let the 2 screws enter the key holes
located on the side where the camera's cabling interfaces reside, e.g., the Ethernet port.

4. Rotate the camera counter-clockwise. You can then see the D+ hole through the slotted
screw hole (in front of the Micro SD slot).

5. Fasten screws to secure the camera with the mounting adapter.

Hole marked as D+

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Wall Mount Installation

Below is a general, sample procedure using a Wall mount bracket:

1. Locate the position where you want to install the wall mount bracket and camera. Drill

holes on the wall for securing the bracket and for routing the cables.

Secure the bracket by hammering anchors into the wall and then fasten screws through

it.

2. Route power lines and other cables through the wall and the bracket.

3. Attach the mounting adapter to the bracket by rotating it clockwise until it is tightly

fastened.

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4

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Wall mount
bracket

2

Cables

3

Mounting adapter

55

Mounting plate

IMPORTANT:

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Dome camera

4. Use the included hex wrench to secure the mounting adapter to the wall mount bracket.

5. For models using the A holes (please refer to the mounting hole diagram on the previous

page), secure its mounting plate to the mounting adapter above.

For the indoor models, mounting plates are not necessary.

6. For outdoor models - secure the camera to the mounting plate.
For indoor models -secure the camera directly to the mounting adapter.

When cabling is done, proceed with initial setup such as enabling network access, focus
tuning, or zooming. When done, secure the outer dome cover.

The screws and mounting surface must
be able to support a weight of 6 kg.

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Below is a closer view on routing cables and matching a mounting plate.

Mounting Adapter

Wall Mount Bracket

Cables

FD8362E Mounting Plate

NOTE:

Use the correct type of screws when installing cameras to the mounting adapter. Refer to
page 5 for the screw type. The sample mounting positions for FD8362E (or FD8335H and
FD8372) are shown below.

A

A

A

A

8

307 mm

Shown on the right is an exemplary illustration for

the FD8135H and FD1862 indoor cameras. Refer

to page 5 for the screw type.

Pendant Pipe Installation

Below is a sample procedure using a Pendant pipe:

1. Determine a hard surface ceiling location, and use the four mounting holes on the

pendant head to mark the positions where holes will be drilled to secure the pendant

head.

Note that screws are user-supplied and they should be 11mm long at least.

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178 mm

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115 mm

2. Locate the position where you want to install the pendant pipe and camera. Drill holes
on the ceiling for securing the pendant head. Secure the pendant head by hammering
anchors into the ceiling and then fasten screws through it.

3. Route power lines and other cables through the side bushing and/or conduits (user-

supplied), and through the pendant pipe.

4. Secure pendant pipe to the pendant

head by rotating it clockwise

until it is tightly fastened.

Cables

Pendant Head

3

2

5

Pendant Pipe

IMPORTANT:

The screws and mounting surface
must be able to support a weight of
6 kg.

Mounting Adapter

Mounting Plate

4

7

6

8

10

5. Secure the connection using the included hex wrench.

6. Attach mounting adapter to the pendant pipe by rotating it clockwise until it is tightly

fastened.

7. Secure the connection using the included hex wrench.

8. For models using the A holes (please refer to the mounting hole diagram on page 8),

secure its mounting plate to the mounting adapter above.

• For the indoor models, mounting plates are not necessary.

• For outdoor models - secure the camera to the mounting plate.

• For indoor models -secure the camera directly to the mounting adapter.

When cabling is done, proceed with initial setup such as enabling network access, focus
tuning, or zooming. When done, secure the outer dome cover.

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Corner Mount Installation

Below is a general, sample procedure using a Corner mount bracket:

1. Combine the two brackets together using the included nuts and washers.

2. Align the assembled brackets with the desired position. Align screw holes on the
brackets against the wall. Drill holes on the wall for securing the bracket and for routing
the cables. Hammer anchors into the wall.

3. Route power lines and other cables through the included cable gland, conduits
(separately purchased), and install the cable gland to the brackets' through hole in the

center.

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Corner Mount

Bracket

2

Mounting
adapter

Dome
camera

Wall mount
bracket

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6

3

4

Cable gland and conduits

4. Secure corner mount brackets to the wall. Screws are user-supplied.

5. Fill the unused holes on the bracket with the included silicone stoppers.

6. Use the included hex bolts, washers, and nuts to secure a wall mount bracket to the
corner mount bracket.

7. The rest of the mounting procedure is identical to those described in the Wall Mount
installation on page 7.

IMPORTANT:

The screws and mounting surface must
be able to support a weight of 6 kg.

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Pole Mount Installation

Below is a general, sample procedure using a Pole mount bracket:

1. Route power lines and other cables through the included cable gland, pass them

through conduits (separately purchased), and install the cable gland to the pole mount

bracket.

2. Locate the position where you want to install the pole mount bracket and camera.

Unwrap the stainless belts, feed them through the openings on the sides of the bracket,
and then strap them around the pole. Use a pincer and athead screwdriver to fasten
the bracket to the pole.

3. Fill the unused screw holes using the included silicone stoppers.

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Wall mount
bracket

Pole mount

bracket

2

Mounting
adapter

Mounting
plate

3

Dome
camera

4. Secure wall mount bracket using the included hex bolts, washers, and nuts.

The rest of the mounting procedure is identical to those described in the Wall Mount
installation on page 7.

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Cable gland and conduits

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