MegaDome® UltraHD Installation Manual Models: 12 Megapixel • AV12ZMD-401
Contents Package Contents ................................................................................................................................................... 3 Camera Overview.................................................................................................................................................... 6 Installation .............................................................................................................................................................
CAUTION! 1. Do not attempt to service a damaged unit yourself. Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel. 2. Wiring methods shall be in accordance with the National Electrical Code/NFPA 70/ANSI, and with all local codes and authorities having jurisdiction. Wiring should be UL Listed and/or Recognized wire suitable for the application. 3. Always use hardware e.g. screws, anchors, bolts, locking nuts etc.
Reference # Description 1 1x Arecont Vision MegaDome® UltraHD camera 2 1x Dome Cover 3 1x Mounting Plate 4 1x Grommet with Through Hole 5 1x Grommet without Through Hole 6 1x Insertion Tool 7 4x #6-32 1.0” Wood/ Metal Sheet Screw 8 4x #6-32 1.0” Drywall/ Masonry Mounting Anchors 9 4x #8-32 0.
Warranty Information Global (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 Progra
Camera Overview The 12MP/4K/1080p MegaDome® UltraHD “tri-mode” network camera is part of the new generation of Arecont Vision’s MegaDome cameras. This fully compliant implementation of H.264 (MPEG-4, Part 10) provides full 3968 x 1922 megapixel resolution at video frame rates of 20 frames per second (fps) at 12MP, 30fps while in 4K (8.3MP), and 60fps while in 1080p (2.1MP).
Installation 1. Determine a secure location to mount the camera. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) screws securing the dome cover. 3. Remove the dome cover and protective foam. Do not remove screws from the dome cover. The MegaDome® UltraHD camera has been designed to provide installers with flexible mounting options such as ceilings, walls, poles or corners. NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended.
Ensure you have the proper compatible mounting parts prior to starting your installation: Pendant mount Reference # 1 2 3 Pendant Mount Components Required Pendant mount (AV-PMJB) with integrated junction box MegaDome® UltraHD camera MD-CAP mounting cap Wall mount Reference # 1 2 3 Page | 8 +1.818.937.0700 Wall Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MegaDome® UltraHD camera MD-CAP mounting cap support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.
Pole mount Reference # 1 2 3 4 Pole Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap MegaDome® UltraHD camera AV-PMA pole mount adapter Corner mount Reference # 1 2 3 4 Corner Mount Components Required Wall mount (AV-WMJB) with integrated junction box MD-CAP mounting cap MegaDome® UltraHD camera AV-CRMA corner mount adapter 4. Use the Arecont Vision software AV IP Utility located on the CD or available for download at our website (www.arecontvision.
Surface Mount The MegaDome® UltraHD camera can be directly attached onto hard ceilings or walls including wood, plastic, metal and concrete. 1. Use the template, anchors, and screws provided to prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Use the supplied security L-key, to loosen the four (4) tamper resistant screws securing the dome cover as shown in Figure 1. Do not remove screws from the dome cover. Figure 1 3. Remove the protective foam and discard. 4.
Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4.
Figure 5 9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome® UltraHD camera and fasten securely four captive screws. NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing. Failure to use the captive fastener may result in serious injury.
Wall Mount For a proper wall mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount and MD-CAP wall mount cap are required (sold separately). A wall mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the Mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect wall mount cap and wall mount as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Attach wall mount cap to the wall mount NOTE: The thread size for Top shield, pendant pole and mount is 1.5” NPT.
Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 8. Fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 9.
Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing. Failure to use the captive fastener may result in serious injury. When mounting the dome cover to the camera housing, ensure that the gasket is properly seated and not folded.
Pendant Mount For a proper pendant mount installation, the AV-PMJB pendant mount and MD-CAP mounting cap are required (sold separately). A pendant mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect top shield, pendant pole and mount together as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 NOTE: When mounting the camera outdoors or in a wet environment, use of supplied grommet is recommended. Ensure the grommet is properly seated flush with the camera housing. 7. Align the hole on MegaDome® UltraHD camera with the hole on mounting plate, and install the grommet on camera housing as shown in Figure 4. Figure 4 8. Fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 5. Figure 5 Page | 17 +1.818.937.0700 support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.
9. Attach the Dome Cover to the MegaDome® UltraHD camera and fasten securely four captive screws as shown in Figure 6. Figure 6 NOTE: When attaching the Dome Cover, make sure the IR foam on the lens not block the field of view. 10. To configure the camera, reference the camera discovery, set-up and configuration section. CAUTION! The captive screws must be used to properly secure the dome cover and camera housing. Failure to use the captive fastener may result in serious injury.
Pole Mount For a pole mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-PMA pole mount, and MD-CAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A pole mount should only be attached onto hard ceilings including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect the wall mount cap and wall mount. 3. Attach the Junction Box Adapter to the Pole Mount Adapter as shown in Figure 1. 4.
Figure 2: Attach wall mount adapter to pole mount adapter Reference # Description 1 Steel straps with compression screws AV-WMJB wall mount 2 MD-CAP mount cap 3 Conduit 4 AV-PMA pole mount 5 Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 6 7. Use the supplied two Steel Straps to attach the Pole Mount Adapter to the pole and tighten the compression screws as shown in Figure 2. 8.
Corner Mount For a corner mount installation, the AV-WMJB wall mount, AV-CRMA corner mount, and MDCAP mount cap are required (sold separately). A corner mount should only be attached onto hard corner surfaces including wood, plastic, metal, and concrete. 1. Using the Mounting template, prepare the mounting provisions for the camera installation. 2. Connect the wall mount cap and wall mount. 3. Attach the Junction Box Adapter to the Corner Mount Adapter as shown in Figure 1. 4.
Figure 2: Attach corner mount adapter to exterior corner wall Reference # Description 1 Attach corner mount adapter to exterior 90 corner wall AV-WMJB wall mount 2 MD-CAP mount cap 3 Conduit 4 AV-CRMA corner mount adapter 5 Apply Teflon water seal tape to the thread of ¾” NPT pipe to avoid water leakage 6 7. Using the screws provided (or other hardware), attach the Corner Mount Adapter to an exterior 90 degree corner wall. 8.
Electrical Box Adapter The mounting plate is used to attach the camera to a common single, double or square electrical box. 1. Using the supplied machine screws, match the mounting holes on the mounting plate with the threaded holes on the electrical box. Ensure every threaded hole is matched with a mounting hole. 2. Attach the mounting plate to the user supplied electrical box as shown in Figure 1. Figure 1: Attach the mounting plate to common electrical box Page | 23 +1.818.937.
Adjusting the Pan, Tilt and Focus 1. Remove the dome cover by loosening the captive fasteners with the supplied security L-key screwdriver. 2. Power on the camera to adjust the pan, tilt and focus. 3. Remove the shroud from the camera gimbal, and then loose two Philips head screws and loose one set-screw with the supplied set screw L-key, and then adjust the pan and tilt to obtain the desired field of view as shown in Figure 1.
Figure 3 6. To adjust the zoom and focus, see the Remote Zoom/ Focus Section of this manual. Auxiliary I/O Functions The auxiliary input and output are accessible after removing dome cover as shown in Figure 1. Page | 25 +1.818.937.0700 support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.
Figure 1 The output consists of an optically coupled solid state relay (SSR) and the input has an optocoupler. Both the SSR and optocoupler have an isolation voltage of 1500 VRMS between the external terminals and internal camera circuitry. The input is further protected with a serial 250Ω resistor and a debouncing circuit. Arecont Vision AUX I/O ALARM OUT+ ALARM OUT- + 120V 100mA (max) - D G ALARM-OUT S 3.
The camera has an output for activating an external device. The camera supports both transient and continuous relay operation. You can operate the relay during an active connection using the API command set. Typical applications include turning on lights or activating doors and locks.
INPUT Alarm Control and Detection The input optocoupler supports two ways to connect external unsupervised alarms to Arecont Vision camera. Only one of the following two schemes should be used at any given time. OPTION-1: UNSUPERVISED ALARM DETECTION In this scheme the IN+ & IN- terminals can be used for external signaling devices, such as door contacts or motion detectors.
In this scheme the IN- & GND terminals can be tied to an external power source. The camera can detect a range of voltage to trigger an internal alarm on|off condition.
Camera Power Up This product should be installed by a qualified service technician in accordance with the National Electrical Code (NEC 800 CEC Section 60) or applicable local code. 1. Connect the camera to a PoE port on 100Mbps network PoE switch using an Ethernet cable as shown in the image below. Reference # Description 1 PoE Connector NOTE: Recommend to route the Ethernet cable as shown in the image below 2. If the camera is powered by an outside power supply, 12-24 VDC, connect the power cable.
Auxiliary Power If the camera is powered by a separate outside DC power source, run the supplied power cable through the access hole on the camera housing and connect the power cable to the 2-position connector on the main camera board. The approximate location of the 2-position connector is circled below. NOTE: Cameras using auxiliary power with 802.1x enabled may need to manually power cycle the camera to reconnect to the network. CAUTION! Make the connections inside a watertight compartment.
After connections are made, ensure that the watertight compartment is tightly closed and cables and conduits are properly sealed to prevent ingress of water. NOTE: A yellow LED on the rear of the camera illuminates after a few seconds. • • The flashing yellow LED indicates that a link to your computer has been established. A green LED will blink when the camera has been accessed. LED Status Description Flashing Link has been established. Solid Normal Operation. Flashing Camera has been accessed.
Figure 1: Reset Button Page | 33 +1.818.937.0700 support@arecontvision.com 877.CAMERA.8 www.arecontvision.com avsales@arecontvision.
Locally Storing Data The MegaDome® UltraHD camera includes a SDHC card slot for onboard storage. To set-up the SD card features, the Web Interface page or AV 200 can be used. The camera supports class 10 microSD or microSDHC cards up to 32GB. Not all SD cards are the same. Arecont Vision highly recommends using SanDisk Extreme Micro SD cards (or an equivalent substitute) as these cards have been fully tested without issue.
SD Card Set-up via Web Interface To set-up the SD card via the web interface, open your preferred web browser and type the camera’s IP address. NOTE: For supporting H.264 streaming on a webpage, the recommended browsers are Internet Explorer and Firefox. Figure 1 Click SD Card tab under System Options: Figure 2 Select one of the recording methods: • Continuous Recording to start continuously recording.
Figure 3 To playback recorded video: • • Input the date and time of the desired video (must be set between the Start and End time). Check the Playback SD card video checkbox to play the video. Playback tips: Video recorded to an SD card from an Arecont Vision camera can only be played back via an Arecont Vision camera that has the same or lower resolution. Playback cannot be viewed with any other device.
SD Card Tab Menu Feature Description Select SD Recording Window Start Continuous Recording Stop Continuous Recording AND Enable Event-triggered Recording Allows the user to drag the box to the area where need Network Failure Motion Alarm I/O Alarm Set additional record time after alarm ends: in seconds Recording Framerate SD Card Image Resolution Playback Playback Framerate Start End SD card Available Kbytes: Delete All Records Page | 37 +1.818.937.0700 to be recorded.
System Requirements Computer with Windows XP/Vista/7 operating system, network access, and Microsoft Internet Explorer web browser version 9.0 or later (32-bit). Camera Discovery, Setup, and Configuration For camera discovery and setup, the AV IP Utility is recommended. The software can be found on the CD included with your camera or at: http://www.arecontvision.com/softwares.php.
QoS – Quality of Service guarantees a certain level of a specified resource to selected traffic on a network. A QoS-aware network prioritizes network traffic and provides a greater network reliability by controlling the amount of bandwidth an application may use. IPv4 – The MicroDome G2 supports the IPv4 internet-layer protocol for packet-switched internetworking across multiple IP networks. IPv4 uses 32-bit addressing which allows for devices and users on the internet for routing traffic. 802.
Refined Remote Focus 1. Enable Digital Zoom Control for a more refined, detailed focus 2. Choose an area that has a lot of objects or an area you have an interest in seeing more details. Left click and drag the box to the area where you want to see finer details. The image zooms in. 3. Repeat until you are able to see pixelization of the image. 4. Enable Focus Window. Page | 40 +1.818.937.0700 5. Left click and drag to highlight the area within the zoomed window you created. support@arecontvision.
6. Click Short-range Focus button. 7. The camera proceeds to go through the short range adjustment around the original focus. It stops at the best point of focus using the new reference area. When the box around the image illuminates green, the camera has completed the focus. For an additional focus, press the manual focus buttons (+20, +5, +1, -20, -5, -1). 8. When satisfied with the camera’s focus setting, click Enable Digital Zoom Control. 9.
AV IP Utility Focus Tab Menu Feature Description Manual Zoom/ Focus: +20, +5, +1, -20, -5, -1 Numbers indicate the level of Zooming/ focusing in order to adjust the field-of-view. Full-range Focus Best for scenes that are completely out of focus. The camera automatically scans the full focus range of the scene to find the best focus position. Short-range Focus Best for scenes that are slightly of out of focus. The camera quickly fine-tunes for a precise focus position.
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Support 1. Arecont Vision FAQ Page Located at ArecontVision.com 2. Check the following before you call: • Restore camera to factory default with AV200 or the camera webpage. • Upgrade to the latest firmware by visiting ArecontVision.com. • Isolate the camera on a dedicated network and test with AV200. • Swap the “troubled” camera with a known good camera to see if the problem follows the camera or stays at the location. 3. Contact Arecont Vision Technical Support one of three ways: 1.
