ACTi E213 User manual
Zoom Box Camera Series
Hardware Manual
E213, E215, E223
2015/05/14
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Table of Contents
Precautions.............................................................4
Safety Instructions .................................................................................... 6
Introduction.............................................................7
The List of Models..................................................................................... 7
Package Contents...................................................................................... 8
Physical Description ................................................................................. 9
Mounting Options.....................................................................................11
Before Installation.................................................13
How to Connect DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional).......................... 13
How to Connect DI/DO Devices............................................................ 13
How to Connect Audio Devices............................................................. 17
How to Connect a Serial Device............................................................. 18
Indoor Installation Procedures............................20
Step 1: Attach the Mounting Block......................................................... 20
Step 2: Mount the Indoor Bracket .......................................................... 21
Step 3: Attach the Camera to the Bracket ............................................. 21
Step 4: Connect the Cable(s).................................................................. 23
Step 5: Access the Camera Live View.................................................... 24
Other Adjustments and Accessories ..................25
How to Install / Remove the Memory Card ............................................ 25
How to Insert the Memory Card ............................................................ 25
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How to Remove the Memory Card........................................................ 25
Accessing the Camera .........................................26
Configure the IP Addresses.................................................................... 26
Access the Camera.................................................................................. 30
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Precautions
Read these instructions
You should read all the safety and operating instructions before using this product.
Heed all warnings
You must adhere to all the warnings on the product and in the instruction manual. Failure to follow
the safety instruction given may directly endanger people, cause damage to the system or to
other equipment.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself as opening or removing covers may expose you to
dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Trademarks
ACTi andACTi logo are registered trademarks of ACTi Corporation. All other names and products
used in this manual are registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Liability
Every reasonable care has been taken during the writing of this manual. Please inform your local
office if you find any inaccuracies or omissions. ACTi will not be held responsible for any
typographical or technical errors and reserves the right to make changes to the product and
manuals without prior notice.
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Federal Communications Commission Statement
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed
to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not
installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular
installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the
receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.
Warning: Changes or modifications to the equipment that are not expressly approved by the
responsible party for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
European Community Compliance Statement
This product has been tested and found to comply with the limits for Class B
Information Technology Equipment according to European Standard EN 55022
and EN 55024. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference in which
cause the user may be required to take adequate measures.
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Safety Instructions
Cleaning
Disconnect this product from the power supply before cleaning.
Accessories and Repair Parts
Use only the accessories and repair parts recommended by the manufacturer.
Location
Install this device in a dry place protected from weather.
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this product yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.
Damage Requiring service
Disconnect this product from the power supply immediately and refer servicing to qualified
service personnel under the following conditions.
1) When the power-supply cord or plug is damaged
2) If liquid has been spilled, or objects have fallen into the product.
3) If the inner parts of product have been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in this manual.
Adjust only those controls that are covered by the instruction manual, as an improper
adjustment of other controls may result in damage, and will often require extensive work by a
qualified technician to restore the product to its normal operation.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this product, ask the service technician to perform
safety checks to determine if the product is in proper operating condition.
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Introduction
The List of Models
This hardware manual contains the following models:
E213
5MP Zoom Box with D/N, Basic WDR, 10x Zoom lens
E215
3MP Zoom Box with D/N, Superior WDR, 10x Zoom lens
E223
1.3MP Zoom Box with D/N, Superior WDR, 10x Zoom lens
From the installation perspective, these models are very similar; therefore one manual is used for
all of them.
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Physical Description
Item
Description
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Serial Port
This port connects to serial devices via RS-485 or
RS-422 protocols. Use the supplied serial port
terminal block to connect the wires from the serial
device to the camera.
See How to Connect a Serial Device on page 18
for connection details.
2
Ethernet Port
Connects to a network using an Ethernet cable.
3
Memory Card Slot
Insert a memory card into this slot for local
recording purposes. See How to Install / Remove
the Memory Card on page 25 for more
information.
NOTE: Supports microSDHC and microSDXC
cards.
4
Reset Button
Restores the factory default settings of the
camera. Resetting the camera must be done while
the power is on. Using a pointed object, such as a
paper clip, press and hold the Reset Button for at
least 5 seconds or until the Power LED goes off .
5
Power LED
The Power LED turns on when the camera is
powered on and the system is running.
6
Digital Input / Output
(DI/DO) and Audio
Input / Output
This connector connects to digital input or output
devices, such as an alarm trigger, panic button,
etc., as well as audio input and output devices,
such as microphones and speakers. Digital Input
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Mounting Options
The camera can be installed both indoors and outdoors. For outdoor installation, additional
waterproof housing is required. Below are several mounting options that you can use to install the
camera. Select the most suitable solution for your installation environment.
Mount Types
Accessories
Ceiling or Wall
(Indoor)
The camera comes with a mounting block which is used to
mount an additional bracket to complete the installation. The
additional bracket is not included in the camera package. You
may use the bracket from a local supplier or purchase ACTi’s
indoor bracket.
See Indoor Installation Procedures on page 20 for more
information.
PMAX-1104
Wall
(Outdoor)
A waterproof housing is required when installing the camera
outdoors. The following accessories can be used:
PMAX-0200 (AC 110V) PMAX-1101
with heater and fan
PMAX-0201 (AC 220V) PMAX-1101
with heater and fan
PMAX-0202 PMAX-1101
(no heater and no fan)
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Mount Types
Accessories
Pole Mount
(SMAX-0093)
Suitable when mounting the camera on vertical poles. The
camera must be enclosed inside the waterproof housing.
Housing PMAX-1101 PMAX-0503
NOTE: The outdoor housing can either be PMAX-0200, PMAX-0201,
PMAX-0200.
Corner Mount
(SMAX-0006)
Suitable when mounting the camera on a corner wall. The
camera must be enclosed inside the waterproof housing.
Housing PMAX-1101 PMAX-0402
NOTE: The outdoor housing can either be PMAX-0200, PMAX-0201,
PMAX-0200.
NOTE:
For more information about the mounting solutions and accessories, please check the
Mounting Accessory Selector in our website (http://www.acti.com/mountingselector).
The above mounting accessories are not included in the package. Contact your sales
agents to purchase.
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Before Installation
This section describes the procedures in preparing the Digital Input and Output (DI/DO) and
Audio Input and Output devices that you can connect to the camera using the bundled terminal
blocks. The use of these devices, however, is optional.
How to Connect DI/DO and Audio Devices (Optional)
Depending on your surveillance needs, you may connect digital input / output or audio input /
output devices to your camera. The camera comes with one (1) terminal block for both digital and
audio input/output devices.
How to Connect DI/DO Devices
Digital Input (DI) devices can be used to notify the camera about an activity in the camera site. DI
can be triggers of events. For example, you can connect a “panic button” to the camera; as such
when the panic button is pressed, the alarm signal will be sent through the camera. Other
common DI device applications are emergency button, smoke detector, passive infrared sensor,
etc.
Digital Output (DO) devices are external devices that are activated by the camera upon an event
inside the camera. For example, you can connect an “alarm horn” to the camera; as such when
an event occurs inside the camera (e.g. detected intruder), the alarm horn will sound. Other
common DO device applications are motion-triggered lights, electric fence, magnetic door locks,
etc.
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Press and hold the orange tab as you insert the wire through the pin slot, then release the orange
tab to secure the wire.
To connect digital input / output devices (DI/DO), map the pins to one of the pin combinations
below:
Device
Pin
Mapping Instructions
Digital Output (DO)
12V
Connect the wires of the output device to
12V and DO.
DO
Digital Input (DI)
GND
Connect the wires of the input device to GND and DI.
DI
The table below shows the DI/DO connection specifications:
Device
DI
Connection design
TTL - compatible logic levels
Voltage
To trigger (low)
Logic level 0: 0V ~ 0.4V
Normal (high)
Logic level 1: 3.1V ~ 30V
Current
10mA ~ 100mA
DO
Connection design
Transistor (Open Collector)
Voltage & Current
< 24V DC, < 50mA
For DI/DO Use
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Typical Connection
Based on these specifications, if the DI device has a voltage of 0V ~ 30V or the DO device has a
voltage of < 24V (< 50mA), then the camera can supply internal power to these devices and there
is no need to connect the DI/DO device to an external power source.
Use the DIO GND and DI pins to connect a DI device and use the DIO PW and DO pins to
connect a DO device. See wiring scheme below:
High Voltage DO Device Connection
Even though the camera provides 12V power, this may not be enough for some high voltage DO
devices, such as a ceiling light or a motor that opens or closes a gate. In this case, there is a
need to connect an external relay. See wiring scheme below:
Note that when choosing an appropriate relay, please refer to its specifications and make sure
they match the above design. The triggering circuit voltage has to be around 12V DC and the
switch-controlled circuit voltage has to match the external power supply (e.g. 110V AC or 220V
AC).
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The illustration below is a graphic example of connecting a relay to a high voltage DO device.
Relay
(DO1 Device)
)
Camera
Illuminator
110V-220V AC
External Power
Source
NOTE: For more information on DI/DO connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base
article All about Digital Input and Digital Output downloadable from the link below
(http://www.acti.com/kb/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20091230001).
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How to Connect Audio Devices
Audio input / output devices, such as an active microphone or speaker can be connected to the
camera using the supplied terminal block.
Press and hold the orange tab as you insert the wire through the pin slot, then release the orange
tab to secure the wire.
To connect audio devices, map the pins to one of the pin combinations below:
Device
Pin
Mapping Instructions
Audio Output (AO)
AO GND
Connect the wires of the audio output device to AO
GND and AO.
AO
Audio Input (A1)
AI GND
Connect the wires of the audio input device to AI
GND and AI.
AI
NOTE:For more information about AUDIO in connections, please refer to the Knowledge Base
article How to Use Audio-in of ACTi Cameras,downloadable from the link below
(http://www.acti.com/support/KnowledgeBase/outside/detail.asp?KB_ID=KB20100114003).
For Audio Use
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How to Connect a Serial Device
The camera can be connected to a Pan-Tilt (PT) Scanner (Pan-Tilt Head) using the serial port
connector. This allows the zoom camera to do pan and tilt using the Pelco-D protocol. Most PT
scanners accept Pelco-D and Pelco-P protocol commands via RS-485 or RS-422 connection,
which are both supported by your camera.
Check the connection available on the PT scanner and connect it to your camera following the
procedures below.
1. Map the wires from the PT scanner to your camera using the supplied terminal block
according to one of the tables below.
Via RS-485 Connection
Terminal Block
Wire Mapping
Label
Camera Pin
PT Scanner Pin
RX-
-
RX+
-
GND
GROUND PIN
TX- (D-)
TX- (D-)
DATA-
TX+ (D+)
TX+ (D+)
DATA+
Via RS-422 Connection
Terminal Block
Wire Mapping
Label
Camera Pin
PT Scanner Pin
RX-
RX -
TX -
RX+
RX +
TX +
GND
GROUND PIN
TX- (D-)
TX -
RX -
TX+ (D+)
TX +
RX +
NOTE: The pins of the PT Scanner may be labeled differently depending on the location or
country where the scanner is purchased. For example, some PT devices may have RS-485
DATA+ pins labeled as “TX+”, “RX+”, "A” or “485+”, etc. Refer to the scanner documentation
or contact the manufacturer to verify the corresponding pin labels and ensure proper wiring
connection.
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Indoor Installation Procedures
This section describes the procedures in installing the camera indoors using PMAX-1104 indoor
bracket (purchased separately).
When using brackets from other manufacturers, check the installation guide included in the
bracket to install the camera. Similar procedures apply when using brackets from other camera
manufacturers.
NOTE: The pictures in this documentation are for reference only. Actual camera may slightly vary.
Step 1: Attach the Mounting Block
Determine where you want to install the camera: on the ceiling or on the wall.
If the camera will be installed on the ceiling, attach the mounting block on the top side
of the camera.
If the camera will be installed on the wall, attach the mounting block on the bottom
side of the camera. Secure the mounting block to the camera using the two (2) screws
included in the mounting block package.
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