ACTi D7 Series User manual

2014/02/14
Outdoor Dome
Mounting on a Horizontal Pole
using Pendant Mount
Installation Guide
For Models:
D7x / E7x / D8x / E8x / KCM-7111 / KCM-7311 / ACM-7411

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Table of Contents
Horizontal Pole with Pendant Mount Installation
Procedures .........................................................................3
Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount Kit ............................................................ 3
Step 2: Prepare for Waterproof Installation............................................. 5
Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable ................................................... 6
Waterproof Solution with Conduit............................................................ 7
Step 3: Install the Straight Tube ............................................................... 9
Optional: Add Extension Tube(s)............................................................. 9
Step 4: Install the Mount Kit.................................................................... 10
Step 5: Open the Dome Cover................................................................ 13
Step 6: Install the Camera to the Mount Kit........................................... 14
Step 7: Connect the Cable(s).................................................................. 15
Step 8: Access the Camera Live View.................................................... 16
Step 9: Adjust the Viewing Angle and Focus ........................................ 16
Step 10: Close the Dome Cover.............................................................. 16
Appendices.......................................................................18
Accessing the Camera Live View........................................................... 18
Focus and Viewing Angle Adjustments................................................. 26
D7x / E7x Series................................................................................... 26
D8x / E8x Series................................................................................... 28
KCM-7111 ............................................................................................. 29
KCM-7311............................................................................................. 30
Installing Extension Tubes...................................................................... 32
Removing the Dome Cover..................................................................... 33
Removing the Dome Cover................................................................... 33
Installing the Dome Cover..................................................................... 33
Safety Information............................................................34

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Horizontal Pole with Pendant Mount
Installation Procedures
Perform the following procedures to install the camera on a horizontal pole using the Straight
Tube and Mount Kit.
Step 1: Attach the Pole Mount Kit
1. Using a screwdriver, turn the screw head of the wire strap counter-clockwise continuously
until the two ends are detached.
2. Insert the wire strap through the strap holes of the pole mount.
3. Do steps 1 and 2 to the other wire strap.

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4. Encircle the pole with the wire straps.
NOTE: The wire straps can hold between 134 ~ 228 mm (5.28 ~ 9 in.) pole diameter.
5. Continuously turn the screw head clockwise to adjust the wire strap until it snugly fits the pole.
Do the same to the other wire strap.

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Step 2: Prepare for Waterproof Installation
The camera comes with two (2) glands used for waterproof installation:
Cable Gland: For use with an Exterior-grade Ethernet cable. Exterior-grade Ethernet
cables are already waterproof. See Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable on page 6.
Conduit Gland: For use with a flexible conduit. This solution is recommended when an
exterior-grade Ethernet cable is not available or when other input/output devices or
external power adapter will be connected to the camera (select models only). See
Waterproof Solution with Conduit on page 7.
Determine the type of waterproof solution that is applicable to your installation requirements and
prepare the necessary accessories or purchase extra materials.
Cable Gland
Conduit Gland
For use with an Exterior-grade Ethernet
cable (not included in the package).
For use with a 3/8” flexible conduit (not
included in the package).
For use with 1/2” flexible conduit (not
included in the package)
NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary.
Check the conduit gland that came with your
package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the
suitable flexible conduit size.
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Waterproof Solution with Naked Cable
This section describes the procedures in using the bundled cable gland and an exterior-grade
Ethernet cable.
1. Disassemble the cable gland as shown below:
2. Skip to Step 3: Install the Straight Tube on page 9.
Body
(with Washer)
Sealing Insert
with Claw
Clamping
Nut

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Waterproof Solution with Conduit
This section describes the procedures to waterproof the cabling connections using the bundled
conduit gland and flexible conduit. This is the recommended when an exterior-grade Ethernet
cable is not available or if other input/output devices or an external power adapter will be
connected to the camera (select models only).
1. Prepare the following materials for waterproof installation:
Conduit Gland
(included in the camera package)
For use with 3/8” flexible conduit
For use with 1/2” flexible conduit
Flexible Conduit
3/8” or 1/2" Trade size
(not included in the package)
Network Cable
CAT 5 or CAT 6
(not included in the package)
NOTE: The bundled conduit gland may vary.
Check the conduit gland that came with your
package to determine if 3/8” or 1/2" is the
suitable flexible conduit size.
2. Disassemble the bundled conduit gland as shown below:
NOTE: In this installation, the conduit gland body can be securely attached to the mount kit;
therefore the use of lock nut is not necessary. Please set the lock nut aside.
Lock Nut
Body
Sealing Insert
Clamping Nut
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3. Pull the network cable through the flex conduit.
NOTE: For camera models that support external power adaptor, audio in/out, or digital
input/output (DI/DO) functions, route the cables without connectors through the flex conduit
together with the network cable. Once cables pass through the conduit hole of the camera,
attach the bundled connectors. For more information on connecting these cables, please
refer to the camera model hardware manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com).

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Step 3: Install the Straight Tube
1. Route the flex conduit or network cable through the conduit hole of the Pole Mount.
2. Insert the flex conduit through the straight tube.
Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable
3. Attach the straight tube onto the pole mount using the four (4) screws (included in the Pole
Mount package).
Optional: Add Extension Tube(s)
If the straight tube is not long enough, add one or more extension tubes (purchased separately).
See Installing Extension Tubes on page 32.
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Step 4: Install the Mount Kit
1. Insert the clamping nut.
Using Flex Conduit Using Naked Cable
2. Insert the sealing insert. For flex conduit solution, attach the sealing insert at the end of the
flex conduit.
Using Flex Conduit
Using Naked Cable
or