ACTi ACM-3401 Series Instructions for use

ACM-3401 Series
Megapixel IP PoE Dome
Hardware User’s Manual
(DC 12V / PoE)
Ver. 2012/3/5

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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
Installation Procedure ..............................................................11
Ceiling Mount.........................................................................................11
Wall Mount..............................................................................................14
Basic Connections.....................................................................17
Product Specification................................................................18
2. Accessing Camera 19
If you have DHCP server / router in your network:......................19
If you do NOT have DHCP server / router in your network: .........19

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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
ACM-3401
Product CD Accessories
Warranty Card Drill Template
Drill template

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Features and Benefits
This is a cutting-edge digital video surveillance camera. It can compress and transmit real time
images with outstanding image quality (8 FPS @ SXGA, 1280x1024) through a standardTCP/IP
network.This camera is your best choice to build an intelligent IP surveillance system.
MPEG-4/MJPEG Dual Codec Compression
This device supports two compression formats, MPEG-4 and MJPEG. It brings superior image
quality at 8 frames per second up to a resolution of SXGA (1280 x 1024) pixels, and offers up to
10 frames per second in HD720 (1280x720). In VGA (640 x 480) / QVGA / QQVGA the device
reaches 30 frames per second.
Built-in Hardware Motion Detection
No more external motion sensors are required. You may assign up to 3 video motion detection
areas. By tuning the object size and sensitivity, it will reliably detect objects passing though in view.
Hardware motion detection also offers better sensitivity and faster response time than software
motion detection.
Powerful Bundled Surveillance Software
To extend the capabilities of the IP 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 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. Please contact us for details on integration support.
Digital Time Code Embedded
The “Digital Time Code Embedded”function records video time in the video stream.Therefore,
each image frame is marked with its original recording time. It is very useful when users want to
find the video at an exact time or between a certain time intervals.

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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.
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 acce ssorie s 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 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.

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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
1) 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).
2) Power Input
Connect the power adaptor here if your power input is DC12V.
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.)
PIN
NAME
DESCRIPTION
1
12V
DC Power Input
2
GND
Ground Pin

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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) Digital Input / Output *
The IP device supports Digital Input / Output with terminal block connections. Pushing down the
tab above will reveal a small slot for you to insert the end of wire. Release the tab and the wire will
be fastened by the internal spring.The connection pins are as shown in this image:
Digital Input / Output include the following:
•1 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.
•1 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.

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Terminal Pin Define is described as below:
* Available only for device versions with enhancements
5) Audio Input / Output
The IP device supports Audio input / output with terminal block connections. Pushing down the
tab above will reveal a small slot for you to insert the end of wire. Release the tab and the wire will
be fastened by the internal spring.The connection pins are as shown in this image:
Pin Name
Description
Spec
DIO PW
Electrically connected in parallel with the con-
nector for the power supply, this pin provides an
auxiliary connector for mains power to the unit.
This pin can also be used to power auxiliary
equipment, with a maximum current of 100mA.
Voltage: 12V DC,
Max: 1.2W
DIO GND
Ground
Description
DO
(Transistor
Output)
Uses an open-collector NPN transistor with the
emitter connected to the GND pin. 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)
DI
(Digital
Input)
Connect to GND to activate, or leave floating (or
unconnected) to deactivate.
Must not be
exposed to
voltages greater
than 30V DC.

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Installation Procedure
Ceiling Mount
Use the drill template, and drill a hole with φ35 on the ceiling
Tighten the plate to ceiling with M4*20 screws

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Connect cables through the hole on the ceiling and plate, or on the side of casing
Fasten the camera to ceiling by turning clockwise direction

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Insert the cables (Power/Network/DIO/Audio) through the mounting plate and connect to
the camera. Then use the little strap in bundled accessory to fasten the network cable.
1.6.1.6 Done

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Wall Mount
Tighten wall mount bracket to the wall by 3 PAN Head Tapping screws
Tighten the plate to wall mount bracket with M4*10 screws, and connect all necessary
cables through the hole on the plate and wall mount kit
3-PAN HEAD SCREW TAPPING
2-FLAT HEAD SCREW TAPPING(M4x10)

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Note: that there’s a triangle mark on both plate and wall mount kit. Those triangle marks
need to be fixed to the same direction.
Insert the cables (power/Network/audio) through the mounting plate and connect to the
camera. Then use the little strap in bundled accessory to fasten the network cable.

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Fasten the camera to wall mount kit by turning clockwise direction
Done

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Basic Connections
Follow the procedures below to connect the IP device to the respective apparatuses.
If you have a PoE(Power over Ethernet) supported switch or injector:
1) Connect your IP Camera to the Switch / Injector by CAT5 or CAT6 cables with RJ45
connector.
2) Connect your Switch / Injector to PC with another CAT5 / CAT6 network cable.
If your switch does not support PoE, and you are powering the camera with power
adaptor:
1) Connect the power adaptor to IP Camera
2) Connect IP device’s Ethernet port to Network switch (via RJ45 connectors).
3) Connect a PC to the Ethernet switch (via RJ45 connectors)
Please refer our PoE Guide for more details on Power over Ethernet related concepts.

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Product Specification
ACM-3401 ACM-3411
Device
Size
Effective Pixels
Color 0.5 Lux at F1.0 (2400 ºK, 30 IRE)
Color mode automatically switched
to B/W mode under 4 Lux
B/W N/A 0.05 Lux at F1.0 (2400 ºK, 30 IRE)
IR Sensitivity N/A From 700nm to 1100nm
CDS Sensor N/A Yes
Focal Length
Viewing Angle
X(Panning)
Y (Tilting)
Synchronization Sync. System
Day/Night Functions
Mechanical IR Cut
Filter
N/A Yes
Motion Detection
Electronic Shutter
Fixed Shutter (Manual)
Flickerless
AGC
White Balance
S/N Ratio S/N Ratio
Compression
Picture Resolution
Bit Rate
Image Frame Rate
Compression
Audio Line Input
Compression
Audio Line Output
External I/O Reset Button
Digital Input
Digital Output
Casing Mount Types
Ethernet Port
Protocol
Web Browser
SDK
Security
Operating Temperature
Power Requirement
Power Consumption
Dimensions (Ø xH)
Weight
Approvals Certificate
* Available only for device versions with enhancements
Min. Scene
Illumination
Image
Micron Progressive Scan CMOS
1/3 inch
1280(H) x 1024(V)
Lens
f4.2 mm / F1.8
63.7º(Horizontal)
Camera Angle
Adjustment
0º~170º
0º~90º
Internal
Functions
Yes (3 Windows)
1/5 ~ 1/15,000 sec
1/30 ~ 1/1,000 sec. (60Hz); 1/25 ~ 1/1,000 sec. (50Hz)
1/120 sec. (60Hz); 1/100 sec. (50Hz)
Automatic (User defined)
AUTO, INDOOR1, INDOOR2, OUTDOOR1, OUTDOOR2, HOLD CURRENT,
MANUAL
Better than 44 dB
Video Compression
MPEG-4 SP, MJPEG selectable
SXGA (1280x1024); HD720 (1280x720); VGA (640x480); QVGA(320x240);
QQVGA(160x112)
28K ~ 3M bps
8 fps at SXGA; 10fps at HD720; 30 fps at VGA; 30fps at QVGA; 30fps at
QQVGA
Factory default
Alarm
1, TTL, terminal block *
1, TTL, terminal block *
Surface / Pendant* / Wall* / Corner* / Pole* / Flush*
Audio Input
8kHz, Mono, PCM
Unbalanced, 1.4Vp-p, 1Vrms, terminal block
Audio Output
8kHz, Mono, PCM
Unbalanced, 1.4Vp-p, 1Vrms, terminal block
Physical
130 mm x 99 mm (5.12” x 3.90”)
350 g (0.7 lb)
CE, FCC
Software
Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 or above
ACTi SDK-10000
Password protection: configured by the administrator
-10 ºC ~ 50 ºC (14 ºF ~ 122 ºF)
Power
PoE (IEEE802.3af) with Class 3
3.3 W (DC 12V); 4.3 W (PoE)
Network
Ethernet (10/100 Base-T), RJ-45 connector
TCP, UDP, HTTP, HTTPS, DHCP, PPPoE, RTP, RTSP, DNS, DDNS, NTP,
ICMP, ARP, IGMP, SMTP, FTP, UPnP

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2.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 Camera 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.