Alarm.com ADC-VC728PF - 1080P Indoor/Outdoor Varifocal Bullet Camera - Install Guide

Varifocal Bullet
Camera

Installation Guide
ADC-VC728PF 1
Pre-installation checklist
• ADC-VC728PF camera (included)
• AC power adapter (required for non-PoE connections)

(sold separately)
• Router with broadband Internet connection

(Cable, DSL, or Fiber Optic) and an open Ethernet port
• A computer or mobile device with Internet access
• An Ethernet / Cat5e cable
• Username and password for the Alarm.com account

to which you will add the camera
❹
❼
❻
❷
❺
❶
❽
❸
Overview
❶
LED indicator
❷
Varifocal lens
❸
Camera label with

MAC Address
❹
MicroSD card slot
❺
Reset button
❻
Ball joint mount
❼
12 VDC power connector
❽
RJ45 ethernet interface 2
3
LED reference
Not illuminated
- Power off


Solid green
- Connected to Alarm.com

Blinking green
-
Local network connection

Blinking green and red
-
Reverting to factory default settings

Blinking red
- Power on, camera booting

Solid red
-
No local or Internet connection


Installation

Servic
e provider technician - MobileTech installation
❶
Log in to MobileTech.
❷
Select the customer’s account.
❸
Tap
Quick Actions
>
Add Device
>
Video
.
❹
Follow the on-screen instructions.
Ethernet mode
Complete these steps prior to installing

the camera in its final location:
❶
Connect the camera to the router via an Ethernet cable.
❷
If the Ethernet connection does not provide power,

connect the camera to the optional AC power adapter

(sold separately) and plug the adapter into a

non-switched outlet.

❸
Wait 2 minutes for the camera to boot up and connect

to the Internet. The LED will be solid green when this

process is complete.
❹
Add the device to the account by either selecting the

account in MobileTech or by using a web browser

and entering the following URL:
www.alarm.com/addcamera

(you will need the customer username and password).
❺
Select the camera from the video device list or enter

its MAC address to begin adding the camera.

The camera’s MAC address is located on the bottom

of the device or on the packaging.
❻
Follow the on-screen instructions to finish adding the camera.
You can now power down the camera. 5
Weather resistant RJ45 cap assembly
Camera mounting overview
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4 6
7
Camera mounting instructions
❶
The camera should be mounted 8 feet or more above the
ground on a flat surface, like a wall or ceiling.
❷
Ensure that there are no obstructions near the camera.
Obstructions can lead to poor night vision performance.
❸
Use the included drill template to mark the desired location

of the holes for the RJ45 ethernet interface and mounting
screws. Drill a 1” hole in the center of the template for

the RJ45 ethernet interface. If mounting to drywall, drill

three 9/32” holes and insert the included M5 wall anchors.

If mounting to a solid surface, like wood, drill three 1/8th”
pilot holes.
❹
Connect the camera to ground. The ground location is
indicated by the ground symbol

. To ground the device, use

the included nut to connect the ground wire to the camera,
then connect the other end of the ground wire to an approved

ground according to Article 250 of the National Electrical
Code (NEC). If the camera needs to be removed in the

future, ensure that the ground wire is removed last.
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Connect the camera to a properly terminated, unplugged
ethernet cable. Seal the connection using the included
weather resistant RJ45 cap. For non-PoE connections,
connect the 12VDC connector to an unplugged 12VDC
adapter. Insert the cables and ground wire into the RJ45
ethernet interface clearance hole.
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Line up the camera with the three holes created in step 4.

Use the included M5x40mm screws to fasten the camera

to the mounting surface.
❼
Activate the ethernet connection and connect the device

to power.

Troubleshooting
• If you have issues connecting the camera to the account,

power cycle the camera and try again.
• If issues persist, reset the camera to factory defaults.

Press and hold the
Reset button

until the LED is flashing
Green and Red (about 15 seconds), then release the button.
The camera will reboot with factory defaults.
If the camera was previously installed to an Alarm.com
account, it will need to be deleted before it can be

installed again.


Questions?
Visit
answers.alarm.com

or contact your service provider.
Notices



This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy
and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that
interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by
turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the
interference by one or more of the following measures:
•
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
•
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
•
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that

to which the receiver is connected.
•
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.


Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible

for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
•
Installation and maintenance service shall only be performed by qualified technicians.
•
This unit is intended to be supplied by an UL Listed PoE (Power over Ethernet) power
source/device suitable for use at Tma 50°C whose output meets LPS (or PS2) and
output is rated: POE DC 37-57 V, 0.35-0.22 A or DC 12V, 1.0 A.
•
All cable glands should be properly assembled and protected.
•
If using flexible conduit, ensure that no cable is exposed.
•
If using plastic corrugated tubing, ensure that the material has F1 level compliance
certified by UL.
•
This product does not include flexible steel conduits. If using flexible metal conduits,
use stainless steel, an aluminum alloy or metal composed with rust protection certified
by UL.
•
The camera is only to be connected to PoE networks without routing to outside plants.
•
For non-PoE installations: only use 12V 1A VDC power supplies certified by Alarm.com
for this camera model. Contact Alarm.com for more information.
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