Vivotek AM-214 User Manual

VIVOTEK Fixed Dome & PTZ Series

Wall-mount Bracket

Installation Guide

Using AM-214 wall-mount bracket
and compatible accessories

Corresponding part number:

AM-214: 909001900G

Rev. 1.2

IP Surveillance

Revision History:
* Rev. 1.0: Initial Release

* Rev. 1.1: Added description for more supported models, such as FD8161 and FD8335H.
* Rev. 1.1a: Added installation details for the FD8361 and FD8361L.
* Rev. 1.1b: Added FD8135H and FD8163 into the support list.
* Rev. 1.1c: Added FD8173HV/54V/64V and FD8173H/54/64 into the support list.
* Rev. 1.2: Added the ordering part number.

AM-214 Wall-mount Bracket

Compatible VIVOTEK Cameras

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Fixed Dome series FD8133, FD8134, FD8133V, FD8134V, FD8161, FD8169,

PTZ series PZ7111, PZ7112, PZ7121, PZ7122, PZ7131, PZ7132,

You may also refer to VIVOTEK's website for the list of supported models. Support for other models can
be available through time.

FD7132, FD7131, FD8162, FD8135H, FD8137H/54/64/69,
FD8137H/V/54V/64V, FD8163, FD8362E, FD8362, FD8372,
FD8335H, FD8361, FD8361L, FD8131

PZ7151, PZ7152, PZ81x1W, PZ81x1

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Accessories

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Adaptor ring for FD8162, FD8135H, and FD8163

Installation

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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 Screw No. of

A

B
C

D

E1

E2
E3
F
G

FD8161 / FD7132 / FD7131
FD8162 / FD8135H / FD8163

FD8133V / FD8134V

FD8133 / FD8134 / FD8131

PZ7111 / PZ7112 / PZ7121 / PZ7122 / PZ7131 /
PZ7132 / PZ7151 / PZ7152 / PZ81x1W / PZ81x1

FD8335H / FD8361 / FD8361L / FD8362 / FD8362E /
FD8372

FD8361

FD8361

FD8137HV/54V/64V

FD8137H/54/64/69

(cables routed to the side of the bracket)

(cables routed to the side of the bracket)

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M4X15

M4X8XD6 3

M3X6 2

M3X4 2

M4X15 4

M4X8XD6 3

M3X6 3

screws

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4

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For cabling and conguration details with each network camera, please refer to their

documentation.

Refer to the table below for the description of the included screws:

Screw Description Quantity Applies to

M4X15 Phillips pan head 4 A holes

M3X4 Phillips pan head
(black)

M4X8XD6 Phillips pan
head

M4X25XD9 Phillips pan
head

M3x6 Phillips pan head 3 C holes

Plastic anchors 4 Securing the

2 D holes for PZ

and PT series

3 B holes

4 Securing the

bracket to wall

bracket to wall

NOTE:

1. It is presumed that this wall-mount bracket is installed with a hole drilled on the wall for
routing power lines, DI/DO, and Ethernet cables.

2. Route cables before you secure the wall-mount bracket to a wall.

3. For details on the cable connections with each camera, please refer to their Quick
Installation Guide.

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M4X8XD6 Screws

Wall Mount Installation - FD8134V

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.

2. Secure the bracket by hammering anchors into the wall and then fasten screws through
the four mounting holes on the bracket.

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

4. Align the camera's mounting holes with the B holes. Secure the camera to the wall
mount bracket as shown below.

Aligned with B holes

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Route cables through here

IMPORTANT!

The screws and mounting surface must be
able to support a weight of 4 kg.

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

NOTE:

Use the correct type of screws when installing cameras to
the mounting cap. Refer to page 3 for the screw type.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8134

Below is a sample procedure using wall mount bracket and an FD8134:

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

mount bracket to mark the positions where holes will be drilled to secure the bracket.

M3X6 Screws

2. Drill holes on the wall for passing cables and for securing the wall mount bracket.

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

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

5. Secure camera to the wall mount bracket using the C holes and M3x6 screws.

6. Proceed with initial setup such as enabling network access, focus tuning, or zooming.

When done, secure the outer dome cover.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8162, FD8135H, or FD8163

Below is a sample procedure using wall mount bracket and an FD8162:

1. Determine a hard surface wall location, and use the four mounting holes on the bracket
to mark the positions where holes will be drilled to secure the bracket.

A* holes

M4X15

Camera Lens Orientation

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

3. Route cables through the wall and bracket.

4. Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall using the included screws and plastic
anchors.

5. Rotate the adaptor ring to match the camera lens orientation your prefer, e.g., to the
front or to the left. Secure the adaptor ring to bracket using the M4X15 screws to the A2
and A4 holes on the bracket.

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6. Secure the camera to the adaptor ring using the included screws.

7. Connect power lines and cables to the camera.

8. Proceed with initial setup such as enabling network access, focus tuning, or zooming.

When done, secure the outer dome cover.

Wall Mount Installation - PZ7151 (and Applies to All PZ Series)

Below is a general, sample procedure for installing a PZ pr PT series camera with the wall
mount bracket:

1. Detach the mount panel by loosening 5 screws from the wall mount bracket.

Wall mount
bracket

English

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2. Secure the camera from the inner side of the mount panel by driving M3 screws to the
bottom of camera.

3. Locate the position where you want to install the wall mount bracket. Drill holes on the
wall for securing the bracket and for routing cables.

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

5. Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall using the included fasteners and screws.

6. Attach the camera and the mount panel to the wall mount bracket using the 5 screws
you previously removed.

7. Connect power lines and cables, and you may now begin the initial connection and

conguration.

M3X4

NOTE:

Use the correct type of screws when installing cameras to
the mounting cap. Refer to page 3 for the screw type.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8161

Below is a general, sample procedure using a wall mount bracket with the FD8161
camera:

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 cables.

2. You can route cables through the hole in the center of the bracket and the space

beneath the camera.

3. Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall using the included plastic anchors and

screws.

A* holes

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Cable routing path

4. Attach the camera to the bracket using 2 M4X15 screws.

5. Connect cables and you may now begin the initial connection and conguration.

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6. Attach dome cover to the camera.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8362E / 8335H / 8372

Below is a general, sample procedure using a wall mount bracket with the FD8362E,
FD8335H, and FD8372 cameras:

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 cables.

2. You can route cables through the hole in the center of the bracket.

3. Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall using the included plastic anchors and

screws.

4. Attach the camera's mounting plate (which comes with the outdoor series cameras) to

the bracket using 4 M4X15 screws.

5. Connect cables and you may now begin the initial connection and conguration.

IMPORTANT!

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The screws and mounting surface must be able
to support a weight of 5 kg.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8361 & FD8361L

Below is a general, sample procedure using a wall mount bracket with the FD8361 and
FD8361L cameras:

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

2. Secure the wall mount bracket to the wall using the included plastic anchors and
screws.

3. Align and secure the camera's bowl-like bottom base to the bracket using 4 M4X15
screws. This is done either through the E2 or E3 holes. See the drawings below.

E2 holes

E3 holes

Bottom Base

AM-214

Cable Routing hole

Bottom Base

Cable Routing hole

AM-214

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4. Remove the plastic plug on the side opening using a coin.

5. Pass the combo cable through the routing hole, and then t the camera into the bottom

base. You may need to pull the cable and squeeze the camera into the bottom base.

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6. Fasten the camera to the bottom base
using 3 included screws.

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Wall Mount Installation - FD8137HV/54V/64V, FD8137H/54/64/69

Below is a sample procedure using wall mount bracket and cameras listed above:

1. Determine a hard surface wall location, and use the four mounting holes on the wall
mount bracket to mark the positions where holes will be drilled to secure the bracket.

M4X8XD6 Screws

Aligned with F holes

M3X6 Screws

Aligned with G holes

2. Drill holes on the wall for passing cables and for securing the wall mount bracket.

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

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

5. Secure camera to the wall mount bracket using the F or G holes.

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

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