Arecont Vision MegaDome 2 AV1255AM User manual

Installation Manual
Wide Angle Models:
AV1255AM AV3256PM
AV1255AM-H AV3256PM-A
AV1255AMIR AV3256PMIR
AV1255AMIR-H AV3256PMIR-A
AV2255AM AV5255AM
AV2255AM-A AV5255AM-A
AV2255AM-H AV5255AM-H
AV2255AM-AH AV5255AM-AH
AV2255AMIR AV5255AMIR
AV2255AMIR-A AV5255AMIR-A
AV2255AMIR-H AV5255AMIR-H
AV2255AMIR-AH AV5255AMIR-AH
AV2256PM AV10255AMIR
AV2256PMIR
AV3255AM
AV3255AM-H
AV3255AMIR
AV3255AMIR-H
IR Motorized Model
DN Motorized Model

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Telephoto Models:
AV2255PMTIR-H
AV2256PMTIR
AV3255PMTIR-H
AV3256PMTIR
AV5255PMTIR-H
AV10255PMTIR-H
Manual Lens Models:
AV1255DN
AV1255DN-H
AV2255DN
AV2255DN-H
AV2256DN
AV3255DN
AV3255DN-H
AV5255DN
AV5255DN-H
IR Telephoto Motorized Model
Manual Lens Model

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MegaDome®2 Installation
Contents
Package Contents................................................................................................................................................... 4
Warranty Information.............................................................................................................................................. 5
Install MegaDome®2 Camera............................................................................................................................... 6
Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately)............................................................. 13
Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) Installation Instruction (Sold Separately).................................................. 14
Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately).............................................. 18
Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately)................................................. 19
Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions (Sold Separately) ......................................... 20
LED Indicators (Camera Signal)......................................................................................................................... 24
Support ................................................................................................................................................................... 25
Mounting Template............................................................................................................................................... 26

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Package Contents
MegaDome®2 Camera Package:
A. Arecont Vision MegaDome® 2 camera
B. Mounting template
C. CD with AV100 software and user manuals (License Key Required for Recording)
D. AC & DC power cable
E. I/O cable
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4) anchors
NOTE: Anchors and screws are good to be used for concrete, wall block and red bricks.
NOTE: Screws by themselves can be used in wood.
G. Security L-Key
H. One double-sided hex key
I. One single-sided hex key
J. Magnetic core
Image 1
D
A
C
B
E
F
G
H
I
J

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Warranty Information
3 Year Limited Warranty
ARECONT VISION warrants to Purchaser (and only Purchaser) (the “Limited Warranty”), that: (a) each Product shall be free
from material defects in material and workmanship for a period of thirty-six (36) months from the date of shipment (the
“Warranty Period”); (b) during the Warranty Period, the Products will materially conform with the specification in the applicable
documentation; (c) all licensed programs accompanying the Product (the “Licensed Programs”) will materially conform with
applicable specifications. Notwithstanding the preceding provisions, ARECONT VISION shall have no obligation or
responsibility with respect to any Product that (i) has been modified or altered without ARECONT VISION’s written
authorization; (ii) has not been used in accordance with applicable documentation; (iii) has been subjected to unusual stress,
neglect, misuse, abuse, improper storage, testing or connection; or unauthorized repair; or (iv) is no longer covered under the
Warranty Period. ARECONT VISION MAKE NO WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR
OTHERWISE, OTHER THAN THE EXPRESS LIMITED WARRANTIES MADE BY ARECONT VISION ABOVE, AND
ARECONT VISION HEREBY SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ALL OTHER EXPRESS, STATUTORY AND IMPLIED
WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS, INCLUDING THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A
PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NON-INFRINGEMENT AND THE IMPLIED CONDITION OF SATISFACTORY QUALITY. ALL
LICENSED PROGRAMS ARE LICENSED ON AN “AS IS” BASIS WITHOUT WARRANTY. ARECONT VISION DOES NOT
WARRANT THAT (I) THE OPERATION OF THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE;
(II) THE PRODUCTS OR PARTS AND DOCUMENTATION WILL MEET THE END USERS’ REQUIREMENTS; (III) THE
PRODUCTS OR PARTS WILL OPERATE IN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS SELECTED BY THE END USER;
OTHER THAN COMBINATIONS AND CONFIGURATIONS WITH PARTS OR OTHER PRODUCTS AUTHORIZED BY
ARECONT VISION OR (IV) THAT ALL LICENSED PROGRAM ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED.
For RMA and Advance Replacement information visit ArecontVision.com

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Install MegaDome®2 Camera
Mounting the Camera:
1. Remove the camera and hardware from
the box.
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera installation.
NOTE: the 19.5mm diameter hole on the
Mounting template is where the Ethernet
cable will be exiting the MegaDome®2
align accordingly. If using the side conduit
hole, please see step 4 following.
3. Using Security L-key, loosen the four (4)
screws securing the dome cover (Image 2).
Remove the vandal resistant dome cover.
NOTE: Do not remove the screws from the
dome cover.
Image 2
4. If you are using the side conduit
opening, remove the conduit plug by
first removing the socket set screw
using the provided double-sided hex
key (Image 3).
Image 3
Note: Make sure that you install the rubber
gasket on the bottom of the camera to form
a weather tight seal with the mount
surface.
5. Run the Ethernet cable through the gasket
and the hole on the bottom of the camera
(Image 4) or run the cable through the side
conduit and plug it into the RJ45 port.
NOTE: If the camera will be powered via
PoE, please skip to step 6.
6. If the camera will be powered by an AC or
DC power supply, run the supplied power
cable through the gasket and the hole on
the bottom of the camera or run the cable
through the side conduit and connect it to
its respective connector inside the camera
(Image 3).
NOTE: Make sure that your installation of
wires complies with Electrical Code of the
local government where the camera is
installed and that no bare wires are
exposed.

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Image 4
7. Align the holes in the camera with the
prepared holes on the mounting surface.
Attach the camera to the mounting surface
with the wood screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting
surface.
8. Use appropriate mounting accessories to
ensure a water tight installation. Use of
silicon does not guarantee a water
resistant install.
Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis
(yaw):
9. To adjust the tilt, use a #1 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw on the side
of the plastic lens bracket 1/4 turn (Image
5).
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw!
10. Adjust lens tilt as required and tighten the
screw.
11. To adjust the pan, use a #2 Phillips
screwdriver to loosen the screw as shown
in Image 5.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
12. Adjust the pan as required and tighten the
screw.
13. To adjust the Z-Axis, or yaw, for vertical
wall mounting, loosen the set screw as
shown in Image 5.
NOTE: There are two set screws on opposite
sides; both need to be loosened.
CAUTION: Do not remove the screw.
14. Adjust the Z-Axis as required and tighten
the set screws.
Image 5
HOLE
POWER
RJ-45
Z-Axis
(Yaw)
Tilt
Pan

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Image 6
15. If the camera is manual lens model, loosen
the three set screws as shown in Image 6
and adjust zoom, focus and iris as needed.
Securing the Vandal Dome Cover:
16. Adjust black liner position to avoid blocking
IR light (if equipped) or the lens as shown
in Image 7.
17. Remove the protective film from the
camera dome.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the vandal
dome cover.
18. Secure the vandal dome cover to the
camera using the provided security L-Key.
Image 7
Black Liner
IR LEDs
Zoom
Focus
Iris

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Camera Installation:
19. Install the AV100 or AV200 application
manager software found on the CD.
NOTE: you can download latest version AV100
and AV200 and installation manual on website
http://www.arecontvision.com/softwares.php
Adjusting the Remote Focus and
Remote Zoom on AV200:
NOTE: MegaDome®2 camera operating
temperature is -40˚C (-40 °F) to +50˚C (122 °F),
however, motorized lens operating temperature
is -10˚C (-14°F) to +50˚C (122 °F).
20. To adjust focus or zoom in AV200, open the
camera interface and click the “Zoom/focus”
tab as shown in image 8.
Image 8
21. To create focus area (Region of Interest) by
drawing a rectangle with the mouse by left-
clicking and dragging the mouse to a
desired size shown in Image 9 or Image 10.
Image 9
Image 10
22. If the image is completely out of focus,
double click mouse left-click, camera will
scan the full focus range and find the best
focus position.
23. If the image is slightly of out of focus, press
“CTRL” key on the keyboard and double
click mouse left-click, camera will fine tune
and quickly get a precise focus position to
save time.
Focus Area
Focus Area

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24. To manually rough-tuning zoom and focus
at 20 steps movement, press arrow keys as
shown in Image 11.
Image 11
25. To manually fine-tuning zoom and focus at
1 step movement, press “Ctrl” key and
arrow keys shown in Image 12.
Image 12
Adjusting the Remote Focus and
Remote Zoom on Camera web
interface:
26. To adjust focus or zoom, open the camera
web interface and click the “Focus” tab as
shown in image 13.
27. To manually adjust zoom, click the “+20”,
“+5”, “+1”, “-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to zoom in
and out, adjusting the field of view.
NOTE 1: “+20” zooms in 20x further than “+1”
NOTE 2: If the “Enable Auto Focus after zoom”
option is checked as shown in image 8, the
focus will automatically be adjusted when zoom
is changed.
28. Set up a focus area (if necessary) by
drawing a rectangle with the mouse (by left-
clicking and dragging the mouse to a
desired size) shown in Image 13.
29. To automatically adjust focus, choose “Full-
range Focusing” or “Fast Focusing”
depending on the image clarity as shown in
image 13.
30. If the image is completely out of focus,
choose “Full-range Focusing” to scan the
full focus range and find the best focus
position.
31. If the image is slightly of out of focus,
choose “Short-rang Focusing” to fine tune
and quickly get a precise focus position to
save time.
Focus +20 Steps
Focus -20 Steps
Zoom In 20 Steps
Zoom Out 20 Steps
Focus +1 Step
Focus -1 Step
Zoom In 1 Step
Zoom Out 1 Step

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32. To manually focus, click the “+20”, “+5”,
“+1”, “-20”, “-5”, “-1” buttons to fine tune the
focus.
Image 13
Adjusting P-Iris:
Note: If “Enable P-Iris” is unchecked, the iris
will be fully open to the maximum. It may
result in less sharpness and artificial color
under strong light condition (Image 14)
Image 14

Important Note
How to correctly install MegaDome® 2 on a ROUGH surface wall
Correct Installation:
Please install the MegaDome® 2 with wall
mount, (MD-WMT2) and junction box adapter
(SV-JBA) to avoid water leakage risk on
ROUGH surface wall surface as shown in
Image 15.
Image 15
Inappropriate Installation:
Attaching the MegaDome® 2 directly onto a
ROUGH wall surface may result in water
leakage see Image 16!
Image 16
NOTE: Water damage from improper
installation is not covered by the warranty!
MD-WMT2
Not Recommended!
SV-JBA
Recommended!
MegaDome® 2

Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions (Sold
Separately)
Caution:
MD-WMT2 only fits with SV-JBA and SV-EBA
but not with the older MD-JBA and MD-EBA!
Inside the box:
A. Wall mount
B. Top shield
C. Mounting template
D. One double-sided hex key
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
½”)
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
Not included but needed:
G. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 17
1. Remove the wall mount and hardware
from the box.
Image 18
2. Using the mounting template, prepare
the mounting surface.
3. Attach wall mount to the wall using
screws or any optional hardware
4. suitable for the mounting surface.
5. Install top shield on the wall mount as
shown in image 18.
6. Fasten the socket set screw using the
double-side hex key (D).
7. Run the Ethernet cable and outside
power cable (if necessary) through the
wall mount.
8. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
B
E
D
C
A
F

Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) Installation Instruction
(Sold Separately)
Caution:
SV-JBA should always be used in conjunction
with a wall mount, MD-WMT2, for outdoor
installation.
SV-JBA will only fit with the MD-WMT2 wall
mount. It does not fit the camera dome or older
wall mount MD-CMT!
Inside the box:
A. Junction Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
½”)
C. One double-sided hex key
D. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
E. Mounting template
Not included but needed:
F. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
G. Wall Mount, MD-WMT
H. ¾” NPT Conduit (if necessary)
Image 19
1. Remove junction box adapter and
hardware from the box.
Image 20
2. Remove the conduit plug by first
removing the socket set screw using the
provided hex key (C).
3. Attach the junction box adapter to the
wall using screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting
surface.
4. Attach the wall mount to junction box
adapter then attach cap to the wall
mount as shown in Image 20.
5. Connect ¾” NPT Conduit to the junction
box adapter.
6. Run Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the
Junction Box Adapter and Wall Mount.
7. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
B
C
A
D
E

Pendant Mount (MD-CMT) Installation Instructions (Sold
Separately)
Inside the box
A. Top shield
B. Pendant Mount
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) small machine screws
(#8-32 ½”)
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
G. One double-sided hex key
H. Small square rubber gasket
I. Large round rubber gasket
Not included but needed:
J. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 21
1. Remove Pendant Mount and hardware
from the box.
Image 22 Image 23
8. Using the mounting template, prepare
the mounting surface for camera
installation.
9. Place small gasket onto pendant mount
shown in image 22.
10. Attach the top shield to the pendant as
shown in Image 23 using four machine
screws (E) provided.
11. Install the large round rubber gasket
onto the pendant as shown in image 23.
Be sure to align the holes appropriately.
12. Run the Ethernet cable and outside
power cable (if necessary) through the
Pendant.
13. Attach the pendant to the ceiling using
the four wood screws provided or any
optional hardware suitable for the
mounting surface.
E
C
H
G
D
B
A
I
F

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14. For installation of the camera, please reference “Mounting the Camera.”
Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP)
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Not included but needed:
C. 1½” NPT pipe nipple
D. 1½” NPT coupling
E. 1½” NPT flange
F. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 24
1. Remove the wall mount cap from the
box.
2. Assemble the wall mount cap, 1½”
coupling, 1½” pipe nipple and 1½”
flange as a pendant Mount shown in
image 25.
3. Run the Ethernet cable and outside
power cable (if necessary) through the
pendant.
4. Attach the pendant to the ceiling using
four wood screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting
surface
5. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.
Image 25
A
MD-CAP
1 ½” Coupling
1 ½” Pipe
1 ½” Flange
B

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Flush Mount Adapter (MD-FMA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. white trim ring
B. Flush mount adapter
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-
32 ½”) and one (1) eyelet
Not included but needed:
E. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 26
1. Remove the flush mount adapter, trim
ring and hardware from the box
2. Attach the dome to the flush mount
adapter as shown in Image 27. Please
reference “Mounting the Camera,” if
needed.
3. Using the mounting template, cut a hole
in surface for mounting.
4. Insert the flush mount adapter into the
hole.
5. Tighten the “lever screws”until the flush
mount adapter is snuggly installed, as
shown in Image 27. The “Support Arm”
will ride down the screw to compress the
mounting surface. NOTE: Do not over-
torque the lever screws.
6. Attach the trim ring to the flush mount
adapter by rotating clockwise as show in
Image 28.
Image 27
Image 28
B
C
A
D
Lever
Screw
Support
Arm

Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-
32 7/16”)
Image 29
Not included but needed:
Common electrical box, such as single
gang box, double gang box, or square
electrical boxes shown in Image 30-1~4.
1. Remove the electrical box adapter and
hardware from the box.
2. Attach the wall mount bracket to the
electrical box adapter.
3. Attach adapter to electrical box.
Image 30-1 Single gang box
Image 30-2 Double gang box
Image 30-3 Square box
Image 30-4 Square box
MD-WMT2
Bracket holes
A
B
Junction box
adapter holes

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Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Pole Mount Adapter
B. 2x Compression Fittings
C. 2x Small Steel Straps
D. 2x Large Steel Straps
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
Not included but needed:
SV-EBA (Electrical box adapter)
Image 31
1. Remove the pole mount adapter,
compression fittings, steel straps and
hardware from the box.
2. Install the compression fittings to pole
mount adapter as shown in Image 32.
3. Attach MegaDome® wall mount MD-WMT2
to pole mount adapter as shown in Image
33.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the
compression fittings and MegaDome®
wall mount, MD-WMT2.
5. Use the supplied two steel straps to attach
the Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and
tighten the compression screws as shown
in Image 33.
6. Attach the dome to wall mount adapter.
Please reference “Mounting the Camera,” if
needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
Image 32
Image 33
A
B
C
D
E
MD-WMT2
Compression
Screws

Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions
(Sold Separately)
Inside the box:
A. Corner Mount Adapter
B. 2x Compression Fittings
C. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
D. 2x Packs of four (4) screws and four (4)
anchors
Not included but needed:
SV-EBA (Electrical box adapter)
Image 34
1. Remove Corner Mount Adapter and
hardware from the box.
2. Install compression fittings to corner
mount adapter as shown in Image 35.
3. Attach wall mount adapter to corner
mount adapter and attach the wall
mount cap as shown in Image 36.
Image 35
Image 36
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the
compression fittings and MegaDome® Wall
Mount, MD-WMT2.
5. Using the screws provided (or other
hardware) attach the Corner Mount
Adapter to an exterior 90° corner wall.
6. Attach the dome to the wall Mount
Adapter. Please reference “Mounting the
Camera,” if needed.
7. Tighten the compression fittings to seal the
wiring holes.
A
B
C
D
Wall
Mount
Adapter
p
MD-WMT2