ACTi KCM-3911 User manual

2014/01/10
Indoor Hemispheric
Mounting on the Wall
(Face Forward)
Installation Guide
For Models:
KCM-3911, B55, B56

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Table of Contents
Introduction ........................................................................3
Installation Procedures of KCM-3911...............................4
Step 1: Unpack the Camera ...................................................................... 4
Step 2: Prepare Other Device Connectors (Optional)............................. 4
Step 3: Install the Base Plate.................................................................... 5
Step 4: Attach the Camera to the Base Plate .......................................... 6
Step 5: Connect the Cables ...................................................................... 7
Step 6: Connect to Network...................................................................... 9
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View...................................................... 9
Installation Procedures of B5x Fisheye Domes............10
Step 1: Drill the Holes.............................................................................. 10
Step 2: Prepare the Camera.....................................................................11
Step 3: Prepare Other Device Connectors (Optional)........................... 12
Step 4: Install the Camera....................................................................... 12
Step 5: Connect the Cable(s).................................................................. 13
Step 6: Complete the Installation........................................................... 14
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View.................................................... 15
Appendices.......................................................................16
How to Connect a Power Adapter (Optional) ........................................ 16
How to Connect DI/DO Devices (Optional)............................................ 18
KCM-3911 DI/DO Connector................................................................. 18
B5x Fisheye Dome DI/DO Connector ................................................... 21
Safety Information............................................................24

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Introduction
This guide covers the step-by-step procedures in directly mounting the camera on a wall.
Bundled surface mounting accessories and connectors vary depending on model. Refer to the
installation procedures of your camera model as below:
Camera Model
Description
Required Accessories
KCM-3911
The KCM-3911 comes with a bundled
mounting plate for installing the camera
on the surface. See Installation
Procedures of KCM-3911 on page 4.
Bundled Mounting Plate
B55, B56
This fisheye camera can be directly
installed on the surface without additional
mounting accessories. See Installation
Procedures of B5x Fisheye Domes on
page 10.
None

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Installation Procedures of KCM-3911
Step 1: Unpack the Camera
1. Slightly twist the cover ring counter-clockwise and pull to detach it.
2. Remove the sticker label.
3. Set the camera aside for later installation.
Step 2: Prepare Other Device Connectors (Optional)
The camera supports external power supply with a DC12V power adapter and digital input /
output devices useful for event triggers, and audio input / output devices. The use of these
devices is optional depending on the user application. If a power adapter or DI/DO device will be
used, connect these devices to the corresponding terminal blocks supplied with the camera at
this point. Otherwise, skip this step.
Refer to the following sections for detailed information:
How to Connect a Power Adapter (Optional) on page 16
How to Connect DI/DO Devices (Optional) on page 18

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Step 3: Install the Base Plate
IMPORTANT!
Before drilling the holes on the surface, note the camera placement and where you should drill
the hole where the cables will pass through or how the cable will go along the surface.
For wall installations, the connectors side must face up to install the camera with a correct
orientation.
1. After considering the orientation direction, drill the three (3) holes on the surface using the
drill template or the base plate itself as the template. If the cables will pass through the
surface, drill also the cable hole at this point.
Screw hole
Camera Connectors Side
Base Plate
Connectors Side

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2. Secure the base plate to the surface using the supplied screws.
Step 4: Attach the Camera to the Base Plate
1. Align the screw holes of the camera to the base plate.
2. Secure the camera to the base plate using the supplied screws.

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Step 5: Connect the Cables
1. Connect the bundled network cable and if necessary, other connectors, like audio, DC 12V
power, and DI/DO. Sample image below.
2. Attach the cover ring, take note that the arrow on the camera should be aligned with the
arrow on the cover ring.
NOTE: The cables must be slightly bent underneath the cover ring.
3. Twist the ring counter-clockwise to secure the ring to the camera.
Ethernet Cable
DC 12V
Power
Audio
Connector

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4. Connect the Ethernet cable from the network side to the Ethernet port of the bundled network
cable.
5. If using an audio input device, such as a microphone with a built-in amplifier, connect the
device jack to the RED jack of the bundled audio cable. If using an audio output device, such
as a speaker, connect the device jack to the GREEN jack of the bundled audio cable.
Note: Make sure that the connected audio input device has a built-in amplifier. Connecting an
ordinary microphone will dwarf sounds and will result in inaudible recording.
Network Side
Ethernet Port of
Camera Network Cable
Audio Input Jack
Audio Output Jack
Audio Device

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Step 6: Connect to Network
On the network side, connect the other end of the Ethernet port to a switch or injector. Then,
connect the switch or injector to a network PC and a power source. See Power-over-Ethernet
(PoE) connection example below.
Network
AC Power
Source
PoE Injector /
Switch
Power Cable
Ethernet Cable
Ethernet Cable
(Data + Power)
Ethernet Cable
(Data)
Camera
Step 7: Access the Camera Live View
Refer to the camera Hardware Manual downloadable from the website (www.acti.com) for more
information.

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Installation Procedures of B5x Fisheye
Domes
Step 1: Drill the Holes
IMPORTANT!
Before drilling the holes on the surface, note the direction of the connectors side of the camera,
which is also the opposite side of the camera logo. This influences the camera placement and
where you should drill the hole where the cables will pass through or how the cables will go along
the surface. When installing the camera on the wall, the connectors side must either be facing
up or down.
1. Attach the drill template on the target surface, drill the holes and attach the plastic plugs (if
necessary).
2. If the cables will pass through the surface, drill also the cable hole at this point and pull the
cables through the hole on the surface.
3. Remove the drill template sticker from the surface.
Connectors Side