Arecont Vision MegaView v1x series User manual

Arecont Vision MegaViewTM v1x Installation Manual
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MegaViewTM v1x Installation Manual
Inside the box:
A. Arecont Vision MegaViewTM v1x
B. Pack of four (4) wood screws and four (4)
dry wall anchors
C. Security L-key
D. Mounting Template
Image 1
Not included but needed:
#1 Phillips head screw driver
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Mounting the Camera:
1. Remove camera and hardware from the box.
NOTE : MegaViewTM v1x is available in two
versions, DN and IR, shown in image 2. Both
versions have motorized day night switcher
but only IR version supports an IR LED ring.
Image 2
2. Use the Mounting Template to prepare the
mounting provisions for camera installation.
3. Use the security L-key to adjust MegaViewTM
v1x bracket to appropriate position. ( Image
3)
D
A
C
B
IR version
IR LED Ring
DN version

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Image 3
CAUTION: Only adjust the screws with an
arrow pointing to them on the bracket base
and camera body (Image 4)
Image 4
NOTE : Bracket screws are all security
screws that are tamper-resistant.
NOTE : Bracket with 3 axes enables easy
installation in any location, including 360°
camera body rotation, 90° tilt, 360° bracket
rotation. (image 5)
Image 5
4. 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 other hardware
that fits the mounting application. (image 6)
NOTE: Use junction box adapter, SV-JBA, to
ensure a water tight installation as shown in
Page 5. Use of silicon does not guarantee a
water resistant install.
Image 6
5. Plug Ethernet cable into the MegaViewTM v1x
PoE Female RJ45 connector. (Image 7)
NOTE: MegaViewTM v1x is a total PoE class 3
solution to power the camera, IR illuminator
and fan.
Image 7
Digital In
Digital Out
Auxiliary Power
PoE RJ45
90°
360°
360°
Adjustable Screws
Arrow

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Optional: Connecting External Power for
Camera, IR Illuminator and Fan.
6. To use the external power, 12-48VDC or
24VAC, to power on camera, IR illuminator
and fan, connect external power with pigtail
cable connector (Image 7)
NOTE: MegaViewTM v1x cameras contain fan
which is always on.
Optional: Connecting Digital I/O:
7. To use digital I/O, connect digital I/O with
pigtail cable connector. (Image 7)
NOTE: MegaViewTM v1x DN version supports
both digital input and output; IR version only
supports digital input.
NOTE: Table 1 shows electrical
characteristics and Table 2 shows cable color
for digital in and out.
Electrical
Characteristics:
Min
Max
Camera
Input voltage (V)
(measured between
+ and –terminals)
ON
2.9
6.3
IR & DN
Versions
OFF
0
1.3
Output current (mA)
(measured between
+ and –terminals)
Applied Voltage
Rage: 0 - 80V
ON
-
50
DN
version
Only
OFF
-
0.1
Table 1
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 5 ms to comply
with the requirements of the debouncing circuit.
Yellow
Digital OUT +
Red
Digital OUT –
Green
Digital IN +
Black
Digital IN -
Table 2
Adjusting the Focus, Iris and Field of View:
8. To adjust focus, iris and field of view, use
security L-key to adjust external lens screws
shown in Image 8.
Image 8
Iris
Zoom
Focus

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Replacing the IR LED board:
9. Unscrew glass ring (Image 9)
10. Use Phillips screwdriver to remove IR LED
board (Image 10)
11. To replace IR LED board, unplug cable and
replace new IR LED board (Image 11)
NOTE: Only MegaViewTM v1x IR version can
accommodate a replacement IR LED board.
IR LED Board cannot be added to DN
version.
NOTE: IR LED board part number: M000094-
16
Image 9
Image 10
Image 11

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Installation Best Practices
Begin Installation
Wind Vinyl electrical
tape on all cables
Adding Teflon thread sealing
tape to all male threads
Connect ¾” NPT conduit pipe
to junction box adapter
Does conduit pipe go through the wall?
No
Make sure position of conduit
hole is at the lower side
forming a “drip loop” below
the camera using ¾”
galvanized or flex conduit and
appropriate fittings
Not Recommended!
Not Recommended!
Recommended!
Recommended!
Yes
Tighten all camera screws
and ¾” NPT plugs
Caulk the perimeter of the mounting area
Conduct periodic inspections of the installation. Rust
on the metal parts or screws may result in damage to
camera
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Important Note
Correct installation for outdoor application of MegaView™ v1x
Correct Installation:
Please install the MegaView™ v1x with
junction box adapter (SV-JBA) to avoid risk of
water leakage in outdoor applications as
shown in Image 12.
Image 12
Note: Please see how to install SV-JBA on page 6.
Incorrect Installation:
Attaching the MegaView™ v1x directly onto a
wall surface may result in water leakage, see
Image 13.
Image 13
NOTE: Water damage from improper installation is
not covered by the warranty!
NOTE: Use silicon to cover RJ45 connector does
not guarantee a water resistant install.
Not Recommended!
SV-JBA
Recommended!
MegaView
RJ45
Connector

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MegaView™v1x Junction Box Adapter (SV-JBA) Installation Instruction
Inside the box:
A. Junction Box Adapter
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
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
¾” NPT Conduit (if necessary)
NOTE: SV-JBA is same unit used for MegaDome®
2 wall mount and SurroundVideo®wall mount
Image 14
1. Remove Junction Box and hardware from
the box
2. Remove the conduit plug by first removing
the socket set screw using one of provided
hex keys shown in Image 15
3. Attach Junction Box Adapter to the wall
using drywall screws or any optional
hardware suitable for the mounting
surface.
Image 15
Image 16
4. Connect ¾” NPT Conduit to Junction Box
Adapter shown in Image 16.
5. Run Ethernet Cable and outside power cable
(if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and connect to Megaview™ v1x
pigtail cable.
6. Attach Megaview™ v1x to Junction Box
Adapter as shown in Image 16.
B
C
A
D
E

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MegaView™v1x Electrical Box Adapter (SV-EBA) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Electrical Box Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws
Image 17
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
Common Electrical Box, such as single
gang box, double gang box, or square
electrical boxes shown in Image 18-1~4.
NOTE: SV-EBA also works with MD-WMT2, SV-
WMT and D4S-WMT
1. Remove Electrical Box Adapter and hardware
from the box.
2. Attach MegaView™v1x bracket to Electrical
Box Adapter.
3. Attach Electrical Box Adapter to Electrical Box.
Image 18-1 Single gang box
Image 18-2 Double gang box
Image 18-3 Square box
Image 16-4 Square box
MegaView™
v1x Bracket
holes
A

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MegaView™v1x Pole Mount Adapter (AV-PMA) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Pole Mount Adapter
B. 2x Small Steel Straps
C. 2x Large Steel Straps
D. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”)
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
SV-JBA (Junction box adapter)
Image 19
1. Remove Pole Mount Adapter, steel Straps
and hardware from the box.
2. Attach SV-JBA (Junction Box Adapter) to Pole
Mount Adapter as shown in Image 20.
3. Remove the conduit plug on Junction box
adapter and connect ¾” NPT Conduit to
Junction Box Adapter shown in Image 20-1.
NOTE: Use silicon or water pipe seal tape to
make sure no water leakage between conduit
pipe and junction box adapter.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and connect to MegaView™pigtail
cable.
5. Attach MegaView™bracket to Pole Mount
Adapter as shown in Image 21.
6. Use the supplied two steel straps to attach the
Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and tighten
the compression screws as shown in Image
21.
7. To adjust MegaView™v1x bracket, please
reference “Mounting the Camera”, if needed.
Image 20 Image 20-1
Image 21

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MegaView™v1x Corner Mount Adapter (AV-CRMA) Installation Instructions
Inside the box:
A. Corner Mount Adapter
B. Pack of four (4) machine screws (#8-32
5/8”), twelve (12) screws, twelve (12)
anchors, and twelve (12) washers
Not included but needed:
#2 Phillips head screw driver
SV-JBA (Junction box adapter)
Image 22
1. Remove Corner Mount Adapter and hardware
from the box.
2. Attach SV-JBA (Junction Box Adapter) to
Corner Mount Adapter as shown in Image 23.
3. Remove the conduit plug on Junction box
adapter and connect ¾” NPT Conduit to
Junction Box Adapter shown in Image 23-1.
NOTE: Use silicon or water pipe seal tape to
make sure no water leakage between conduit
pipe and junction box adapter.
4. Run the Ethernet cable and outside power
cable (if necessary) through the Junction Box
Adapter and connect to MegaView™pigtail
cable.
5. Attach MegaView™bracket to Corner Mount
Adapter as shown in Image 24.
6. Using the screws provided (or other hardware)
to attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an
exterior 90° corner wall.
7. To adjust MegaView™ bracket, please
reference “Mounting the Camera”, if needed.
Image 23 Image 23-1
Image 24
Wall
Mount
Adapter