Arecont Vision MegaDome 2 User manual

Arecont Vision MegaDome®2 Installation Manual (DN Models Only)
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Arecont Vision MegaDome®2 Installation Manual (DN Models Only)
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MegaDome®2 Installation Manual (DN Models Only)
A. Arecont Vision MegaDome
Inside the box:
®
B. Mounting template
2 camera (DN
Models only)
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) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
G. Security L-Key
H. One double-sided hex key
I. One single-sided hex key
J. Magnetic core
•#1 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Image 1
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 4following.
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
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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.
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.
HOLE
POWER
RJ-45

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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!
Adjusting the Tilt, Pan, Z-Axis (yaw) and Focus:
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 5-1.
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.
15. To adjust back focus, loosen the three (3) set
screws with the appropriate Allen key as
shown Image 5-2 (only one of two screw
holes shown). Adjust the silver back focus
ring as needed and tighten down the set
screws.
17. To focus the lens, loosen the three set screws
as shown in Image 5-2 and adjust each as
needed.
Image 5-1
Image 5-2
16. Remove the protective film from the camera
dome.
NOTE: Be careful not to scratch the vandal
dome cover.
17. Secure the vandal dome cover to the camera
using the provided security L-Key.
Z-Axis
(Yaw)
Tilt
Pan
Zoom
Focus
Iris

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Camera Installation:
18. Install the AV100 application manager
Software as shown in Image 7 (found on the
CD).
19. Run the AV100 application manager by double
clicking on the icon as shown in Image 8
(found on your desktop).
Image 7 Image 8
20. Select “Run” next to “Setup Cameras” from the
AV100 application manager as shown in
Image 9and wait for “Arecont Vision Camera
Installer” window to appear as shown in Image
10.
Image 9
21. Click “Mode” tab to select desired install mode
on Arecont Vision Camera Installer as shown
in Image 10.
NOTE 1: Basic Mode (default setting): software
will automatically discover and change / assign
IP address to match PC subnet.
NOTE 2: Advanced Mode: software will
automatically discover but allow manual update
of the IP address. See “AV100 Installation
Manual” (found on the CD) for details on
Advanced Mode.
Image 10
22. Select “Install Cameras” on Arecont Vision
Camera Installer as shown in Image 10.
23. Confirm all cameras connected to the network
switch appear in the upper window.
24. Repeat Step 22 if all of the cameras do not
appear in the upper window.
CAUTION: If the software does not find a
camera, the software utility may be blocked by
the anti-virus or Windows®
NOTE : Double click the camera model on the
Camera Installer as shown in Image 11 to
access the camera web interface. See “AV
firewall. Before
turning them off, please consult your IT
manager.

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Camera Web Page User Manual” (found on the
CD) for details on the web interface.
Image 11
25. When all cameras appear, select “Save/Exit.”
The AV100 application will appear.
26. From the “AV100 Application Manager” menu,
select “Run” to view live images.
NOTE: See the “AV100 Installation Manual”
(found on CD) for details on camera
configurations.

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Important Note
Correct Installation:
How to correctly install MegaDome® 2 on a ROUGH surface wall
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
Note: Please see how to install MD-WMT2 on page
9 and SV-JBA on page 10.
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

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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Wall Mount (MD-WMT2) Installation Instructions
MD-WMT2 only fits with SV-JBA and SV-EBA but
not with the older MD-JBA and MD-EBA!
Caution:
A. Wall mount
Inside the box:
B. Top shield
C. Mounting template
D. One double-sided hex key
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
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 drywall
screws or any optional hardware suitable for
the mounting surface.
3. Install top shield on the wall mount as shown
in image 18.
4. Fasten the socket set screw using the double-
side hex key (D).
5. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the wall mount.
6. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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D
C
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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) for MD-WMT2 Installation Instruction
SV-JBA should always be used in conjunction with
a wall mount, MD-WMT2, for outdoor installation.
Caution:
SV-JBA will only fit with the MD-WMT2 wall mount.
It does not fit the camera dome or older wall mount
MD-CMT!
A. Junction Box Adapter
Inside the box:
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
C. One double-sided hex key
D. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
E. Mounting template
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
•Wall Mount, MD-WMT
•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 drywall 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 CA D E

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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Pendant Mount (MD-CMT) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Top shield
B. Pendant Mount
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) small machine screws
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
F. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
G. One double-sided hex key
H. Small square rubber gasket
I. Large round rubber gasket
J. #2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
Image 21
1. Remove Pendant Mount and hardware from
the box.
Image 22 Image 23
2. Using the mounting template, prepare the
mounting surface for camera installation.
3. Place small gasket onto pendant mount
shown in image 22.
4. Attach the top shield to the pendant as shown
in Image 23 using four machine screws (E)
provided.
5. Install the large round rubber gasket onto the
pendant as shown in image 23. Be sure to
align the holes appropriately.
6. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Pendant.
7. Attach the pendant to the ceiling using the
four wood screws provided or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting surface.
8. For installation of the camera, please
reference “Mounting the Camera.”
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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP) Installation Instructions
A. Wall Mount Cap (MD-CAP)
Inside the box:
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
•1½” NPT pipe nipple
Not included but needed:
•1½” NPT coupling
•1½” NPT flange
•#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.
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.”
A
MD-CAP
1 ½” Coupling
1 ½” Pipe
1 ½” Flange
B

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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Flush Mount Adapter (MD-FMA) Installation Instructions
A. white trim ring
Inside the box:
B. Flush mount adapter
C. Mounting template
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws and one
(1) eyelet
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
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
Lever
Screw
D
Support
Arm

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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions
SV-EBA fits with MD-WMT2 but not fit with
MegaDome
Caution:
®2 and MD-CMT!
Inside the box:
A. Electrical Box Adapter
(Accessory Sold Separately)
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Image 29
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
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, SV-WMT2, to
the electrical box adapter.
3. Attach electrical box 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
SV-WMT2
Bracket holes
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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Pole Mount Adapter (MD-PMA) Installation Instructions
A. Pole mount adapter
Inside the box:
B. 2x compression fittings
C. 2x small steel straps
D. 2x large steel straps
E. Pack of four (4) machine screws
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
•MegaDome®
wall mount, MD-WMT2
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®
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the compression
fittings and MegaDome
wall mount MD-WMT2 to
pole mount adapter as shown in Image 33.
®
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.
wall mount, MD-
WMT2.
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

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MegaDome®
2 Accessory (Sold Separately)
Corner Mount Adapter (MD-CRMA) Installation Instructions
A. Corner mount adapter
Inside the box:
B. 2x compression fittings
C. Pack of four (4) machine screws
D. 2x Packs of four (4) wood screws and four
(4) dry wall anchors
•#2 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
•MegaDome® wall mount, MD-WMT2
Image 34
1. Remove the corner mount adapter,
compression fitting 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®
5. Using the screws provided (or other hardware)
attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an
exterior 90° corner wall.
Wall Mount, MD-
WMT2.
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
MD-WMT2

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Heater Kit MD2-HK Installation Instructions
(Accessory Sold Separately, except –H Models)
Note: Heater kit MD2-HK is not available on
MegaDome® 2 WDR models!
A. Heater
Inside the box:
B. Two (2) plastic stand-offs
C. Two (2) screws
•#1 Phillips head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
Image 37
1. Remove the heater kit from the box.
2. Connect the heater cable to the connector on
PCB as shown in Image 39. Red is positive
(+) cable.
NOTE 1: MegaDome® 2 Heater, MD2-HK,
uses 2.28 watts which is different from the
MegaDome®
NOTE 2: Unlike the MegaDome
Heater. (MD-1HK is 10 watts)
® Heater
(MD-1HK), MegaDome®
3. With the heater element facing away from the
main board in the camera, align the two (2)
holes on the heater board with the two holes
on gimbal base shown in Image 38.
2 Heater (MD2-HK)
doesn’t need external power input.
4. Attach the heater board with the standoff on
gimbal base as shown in Image 39.
Image 38
Image 39
C
A
Heater
B
Connector

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MegaDome®2 I/O Cable Connection
A. I/O Cable
Inside the box:
Image 40
•Flat head screwdriver
Not included but needed:
1. To use the I/O ports of the MegaDome®
Electrical Characteristics:
, run
the I/O cable through the hole in the bottom of
the camera and plug it into the connector as
shown in Image 41. NOTE: The connection
is a little stiff so be sure to apply enough
pressure to connect it; using a flat head screw
driver to push it in is recommended.
Min Max
Input voltage (V)
ON
2.9
6.3
(measured between + and –
terminals) OFF 0 1.3
Output current (mA) ON - 50
(measured between + and – terminals)
Applied Voltage Rage: 0 - 80V OFF - 0.1
Table 1
Image 41
NOTE: Both the input and the output are electrically
isolated from the rest of the camera’s
electrical circuitry via general-purpose photo
couplers. The input is additionally protected
with a serial 250 Ohm resistor and a
debouncing circuit. Duration of any input
signal should be at least 5ms to comply with
the requirements of the debouncing circuit.
Orange
OUT +
Yellow
OUT –
White
IN +
Black
IN -
Table 2
A
I/O
Connector

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