ACTi KCM-7911 Instructions for use

KCM-7911
H.264 4-Megapixel IP D/N PoE Outdoor Hem
ispheric Camera with Advanced WDR
(DC 12V / PoE)
Ver. 2012/8/9

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Table of Contents
0. Precautions 3
1. Introduction 4
Package Contents ........................................................................... 4
Features and Benefits ..................................................................... 5
Safety Instructions .......................................................................... 6
Physical description ........................................................................ 8
Product Specification.................................................................... 11
2. Installation Procedure 13
Connecting the IP Hemispheric Camera ....................................... 13
1) Remove the cover...............................................................13
2) Insert the cable...................................................................13
3) Connect cables to connectors ............................................13
How to Do the Waterproof Installation ....................................... 14
3. Accessing Camera 17
If you have DHCP server / router in your network: ...................... 17
If you do NOT have DHCP server / router in your network: ......... 17

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0. 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 video device yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Trademarks
All names used in this manual are probably registered trademarks of 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.We cannot be held responsible for any
typographical or technical errors and reserve the right to make changes to the product and
manuals without prior notice.
FCC/CE Regulation
NOTE:This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules.These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment.This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if
not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely
to cause harmful interference in which case the users will be required to correct the
interference at their own expense.

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1. Introduction
Package Contents
KCM-7911 QIG
Terminal Blocks for Power, DI/O, Audio, Drill Template
Warranty Card Accessories

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Features and Benefits
This is a cutting edge network video surveillance camera. It can capture, compress and
transmit real time video in excellent quality. This camera is your best choice to build an
intelligent IP surveillance system.
Adaptive Profile
With the innovative embedded Image Signal Processor (ISP), this camera responds to
changing lighting condition with customized algorithm.This allows for clear image with very
little noise at night.
H.264/MPEG-4/MJPEG Triple Codec Dual Streaming
This device supports 3 compression formats, H.264, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. It brings superior
image quality at 6 frames per second up to resolution of 2032 x 1920 pixels, and offers up to 12
frames per second in Full HD 1080p (1920 x 1080) and 720p (1280 x 720).
Advanced WDR
Advanced WDR technology is the most advanced approach of improving the dynamic range of
the camera.While many other WDR technologies enhance the dynamic range while producing
noise, blur edges of objects and untrue colors, Advanced WDR is designed to improve the
dynamic range while keeping the true colors, sharp edges of objects and free from noise
Powerful Bundled Surveillance Software
To extend the capabilities of the IP Hemispheric Camera series, a powerful surveillance
program is included in the package for free.Users can easily use an existing PC as a digital
video recorder. Scheduled recording and manual recording keep every important video
recorded in the local hard disk. Reliable and accurate motion detection with instant warning
enables immediate response in every condition. Quick and simple search and playback
function lets you easily find the images and video you want.
Software Development Kit Support
This IP Hemispheric Camera can be integrated or controlled by applications from third party
software developers. Software developers can save considerable efforts by using our
Streaming Library or ActiveX control.

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Safety Instructions
Don’t use the power supply with other voltages
This device is likely to be damaged or damage other equipments / personnel, if you use a
power supply with different voltage than the one included with this device.All warranty of this
product will be voided in the situations above.
Don’t open the housing of the product
Cleaning
Disconnect this video product from the power supply before cleaning.
Attachments
Do not use attachments not recommended by the video product manufacturer as they may
cause hazards.
Water and Moisture
Do not use this video product near water, for example, near a bathtub, washbowl, kitchen sink,
or laundry tub, in a wet basement, or near a swimming pool and the like.
Don’t use accessories not recommended by the manufacturer
Only install this device and the power supply in a dry place protected from weather
Servicing
Do not attempt to service this video product yourself as opening or removing covers may
expose you to dangerous voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified service
personnel.
Damage Requiring service
Disconnect this video 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 video product.
3) If the video product has been directly exposed to rain or water.
4) If the video product does not operate normally by following the operating Instructions in

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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 video product to its normal
operation.
Safety Check
Upon completion of any service or repairs to this video product, ask the service technician to
perform safety checks to determine if the video product is in proper operating condition.

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Physical description
DC 12v Power Input
Audio Input / Output
Ethernet Port
Digital Input / Output
Reset Button
Micro SD / Micro SDHC Card Slot
Power Button
1) DC 12V Power Input
Connect DC power source to the terminal block.The wire with white dashed lines is the live
wire, which should connect to the 12V pin.
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
N
AC Power Input
2
L
3
GND
E-Ground of power

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2) Ethernet Port
The IP device connects to the Ethernet via a standard RJ45 connector. Supporting NWAY, this
IP device can auto detect the speed of local network segment (10Base-T/100Base-TX
Ethernet).
3) Reset Button
Step 1: Switch off IP device by disconnecting the power cable
Step 2: Press and continue to hold the Reset Button (with a sharp tipped object, like a pen.)
Step 3: Reconnect the power cable while continuing to hold the reset button. The red
Power LED light will flash on for 3 second first, turn off for about 15 seconds, flash on for
another second and turn off again. By this time the reset to default operation is already
completed. This will take around 20 seconds from power up. You may then release the
reset button.This length of time fluctuates slightly with the environment.The Power LED light
will come back on and stay on after a few more seconds.The unit will start up with factory
default settings automatically.
On (3s) On
1s
Power On
About 20 Seconds
Stay On
Off (about 15s) Off (10~15s)
Restore to Default
Complete
4) Power Button
Press the Power Button and then camera will reboot automatically
5) Audio Input / Output
The IP device supports audio input and output via terminal block
6) Digital Input / Output
Used in applications like motion detection, event triggering, time lapse recording, alarm
notifications, etc., the I/O terminal connector provides the interface to:
- Transistor output - For connecting external devices such as relays and LEDs.Connected
devices can be activated by Output buttons on the Live View page or through video
management software. Connect Pin 2 with 4 or 6 with 8.

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-Digital Input - An alarm input for connecting devices that can toggle between an open and
closed circuit, for example: PIRs, door/window contacts, glass break detectors, etc.The device
will detect the change in digital input and transmit the signal to video surveillance servers.
Pin 1
GND
Ground. Connect with Pin 3 for DI control loop.
Pin 2
12V
Provides power to external devices with a
maximum current of 100mA.
Voltage: 12V DC,
Max: 1.2W
Pin 3
Digital Input
Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating
(or unconnected) to deactivate.
Must not be exposed
to voltages greater
than 30V DC.
Pin 4
Transistor
Output
Connect to Pin 2 through external devices for
DO loop. If used with an external relay, a diode
must be connected in parallel with the load for
protection against transient voltages.
Max load = <100mA
Max voltage = 24V DC
(to the transistor)
(Pin 5 –8 repeats Pin 1-4 for another set of DIO)
Connect input/output devices to the camera as follows:
1. Attach the cables for the device securely to the supplied green connector block.
2. Once cables are connected, push connector block into the terminal connector on camera.
7) Micro SD / Micro SDHC Card Slot*
Insert your Micro SD card here for local recording on camera

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Product Specification
KCM-7911
• Device
Device Type Outdoor Hemispheric Camera
Image Sensor Progressive Scan CMOS
Sensor Size 1/2.5 “ (5.7 x 4.28 mm)
Day / Night Yes
Minimum Illumination Color: 1.63 lux at F2.8 (30 IRE, 2400°K); B/W: 0.06 luxat F2.8 (30 IRE,2400°K)
Color to B/W switch ISP based switch, configurable
Mechanical IR Cut Filter Yes
IR Sensitivity Range 700 - 1100 nm
IR LED No
Electronic Shutter 1 /15 - 1/2000 sec (auto mode)
• Lens
Focal Length Fisheye Lens, 1.05 mm / F2.8
Iris Fixed iris
Focus Fixed Focus
Horizontal Viewing Angle 180°
• Video
Compression H.264, MPEG-4 SP, MJPEG
Maximum Frame Rate vs.
Resolution
6 fps at 2032 X 1920; 12 fps at 1920 X 1080; 12 fps at 1280 X 720; 12 fps at 640 X 480
Mode 180°/ 360° Panorama, ePTZ, 6 VGA, Motion Detection Preset
Multi-Streaming
Simultaneous dual steams based on two configurations in single view mode; Multiple streams
based on single configuration in 6 cropped VGA mode
Bit Rate 28 Kbps - 6 Mbps (per stream)
Bit Rate Mode Constant, Variable
Image Enhancement
ExDR (Extreme Dynamic Range), White balance: automatic, hold and manual; Brightness;
Saturation; Contrast; Edge enhancement; Automatic gain control; 2D+3D Digital noise
reduction; Flickerless; Defogging
Privacy Mask 4 configurable regions
Text Overlay User defined text on video
• Audio
Compression 8 kHz, Mono, PCM, 16 bit encoding
Audio-In Terminal block
Audio-Out Terminal block
• Network
Protocol & Service
TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, PPPoE, RTP, RTSP, IPv6, DNS, DDNS, NTP,ICMP, ARP,
IGMP, SMTP, FTP, UPnP, SNMP, Bonjour
Ethernet Port 1, Ethernet (10/100 Base-T), RJ-45 connector
Security
IP address filtering; HTTPS encryption; Password protected user levels; IEEE 802.1X network
access control
• Alarm
Alarm Trigger
Video motion detection (3-6 regions, depending on video mode); External device through
digital input
Alarm Response
Notify control center; Go to ePTZ preset point or preset tour; Change camera settings;
Command other devices; E-mail notification with snapshots; Save video or snapshot to local
storage; Upload video, snapshot to FTP server; Activate external device through digital output

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• Interface
Digital Input 2, terminal block
Digital Output 2, terminal block
Local Storage MicroSD/MicroSDHC memory card slot (card not included)
• General
Power Source /
Consumption
PoE Class 3 (IEEE 802.3af) / 9.6W DC 12V / 7.68W (adapter is not included)
Weight 800 g (1.76 lb)
Dimensions (Ø x H) 152mm x 58.72mm (6" x 2.3")
Environmental Casing Weatherproof(IP66 rated)
Mount Type Wall, Pendant, Pole, Corner
Operating Temperature -30 °C - 50°C (-22°F - 122°F)
Operating Humidity 10% ~ 85% RH
Approvals CE, FCC, IP66
• Integration
Unified Solution Fully compatible with ACTi software
ISV Integration Software Development Kit (SDK) available
Firmware Access Browser Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or newer

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2. Installation Procedure
Connecting the IP Hemispheric Camera
1) Remove the cover
Remove the dome cover with special hex wrench in the accessory kit.
2) Insert the cable
There are two conduit holes on this hemispheric camera.One is at the bottom, while the other
is at the side. Remove the plug if your cable will go through the one at the bottom of the
hemispheric camera.
3) Connect cables to connectors
Please follow the instructions in the Physical Description section for how to connect to each
connector.

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How to Do the Waterproof Installation
The following installation procedure makes the camera be water-resistant even for the
situations where the camera can easily be flooded by pouring rain.
The important part to focus on during the installation:
The protection of the cabling has to be done by a proper flex conduit.
The size of the flex conduit that matches with the conduit gland is is
3/8”(trade size) (Not included in the package).
Have the Ethernet cable inserted through the flex conduit
together with RJ-45 connector.You may also consider to do
the RJ-45 connector crimping after pushing the cable
through the conduit.
Disassemble the conduit gland.
Slide the clamping nut around flex conduit some 10-20 cm
away from the top. Fit the sealing insert (made of rubber)
to the top of the flex conduit.
On the camera side, decide which of the 2 possible holes you are going to use to connect the
flex conduit.There is one hole on the side, and one on the bottom.Whichever you pick,
remember to seal off the other one with the metal patch (included in the camera set).
Scenario 1 –using the side hole. Scenario 2 –using the bottom hole.

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Screw the body of the conduit gland into the camera and fix it with the lock nut (included in
the set of conduit gland that you purchased) from the inside of the camera..
Connect the Ethernet cable to the camera’s network port. If you are not using PoE, then please
remember to pull the DC power cable through the flex conduit as well, and connect to the
camera at this point.
Push the head of the flex conduit, wrapped with sealing insert, into the body of the conduit
gland.

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Screw the clamping nut tightly onto the body of the conduit gland.
Adjust the viewing angle and focus of the camera and put the dome cover back on, and tighten
it by using the screws.
You have completed a fully waterproof installation!

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3. Accessing Camera
If you have DHCP server / router in your network:
Many network server / routers are able to automatically provide IP addresses through DHCP. If
you are using such a network, just plug in your computer and IP Hemispheric Cam into the
network and your IP device will acquire network address by itself.Find and access the device
with our IP Utility program.You may download it at:
http://www.acti.com/product/detail/Software/ACTi_Utility_Suite
If you do NOT have DHCP server / router in your
network:
1. Configure your PC to use the same subnet by changing your PC’s IP address to the
subnet with prefix 192.168.0.XXX.The last number should be anything from 1 to 254
except 100 and other occupied IP addresses.Subnet mask should be 255.555.255.0.
2. The default IP used by this device is 192.168.0.100. Please make sure your PC is
NOT using this address and that no two equipments use the same IP address in
the network.
3. Change your IP address by going to Control Panel ->Manage Network Connections ->
Right click on the connection to change -> Option -> TCP/IP IPv4 Properties.
Please set the settings as below.

IP address: 192.168. 0.xxx
Subnet mask: 255.255.255.
0
(NOTE: xxx should be a number
from 1 to 254 except 100, which is
used by the IP device. Please also
make sure that no two equipments
use the same IP address in the
same network..)

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4. Open Internet Explorer (Version 6.0 or above) , and type in the Default IP:
192.168.0.100
5. When you see the login window, please input default user and password:
Default User: Admin Password: 123456
6. After logging in, you will see the video from camera.To go to the main menu, click
the ”Setup”button on the top left.

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If you are using a single camera, this is enough to access the device.
If you are using multiple devices, you need to change the current device to another
unused IP address, so that when the next device is connected to the network, no two
devices use the same IP. Please perform the following steps.
7. Go to IP Settings -> Connection Type
8. Change the IP mode to Static.
9. Change the IP to 192.168.0.101 or any other unused IPs. Do NOT use the PC’s IP
address or 192.168.0.100.). If this is not the first device you add to the network, please
also avoid other devices’IPs.
10. Click “Apply”
11. Please go to System -> Save & Reboot, and click ”Apply”. Internet Explorer will close
after a few seconds.This is normal.
12. Wait for 30 seconds, and open IE again to connect to the new IP. (In this example,
192.168.0.101). For the second device or more you add into the network, please type
the correct IP.
13. Adjust the default Video setting by going to Video & Audio