Axis Communications 18613 Install the hardware, Mount the camera, Mounting on a hard ceiling

AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V Installation Guide Page 5

Install the hardware

!IMPORTANT! - The casing of the AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V is not approved for outdoor use - the product may only be installed in indoor environments.

Mount the camera

The AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V can be mounted with the cables routed through the wall/ceiling, or from above or below. There are cover plates for the openings on both sides of the dome cover. The AXIS 216FD-V/216MFD-V can also be fitted with a metal conduit for protecting the cabling when connected via the side openings. See the illustrations on page 4.

1.Using the drill template, drill two holes in the ceiling/wall.

2.Route and connect all the required cables. See Connect the cables, below.

3.Fasten the camera unit to a ceiling or wall, using screws and plugs appropriate for the ceiling/wall material.

4.Ensure the camera is positioned so that the tamper-proof screws can be tightened using the supplied screwdriver.

Mounting on a hard ceiling

To mount the AXIS 216FD/216FD-V/216MFD/216MFD-V on a hard ceiling, check that the ceiling material is sturdy enough to hold the weight of the camera.

The camera can also be secured using a plate or board that better carries the weight of the camera, and which is more suitable for securing the screws.

Plate or board

Hard ceiling

AXIS 216FD/216FD-V 216MFD/216MFD-V

Screws

ENGLISH

The AXIS 216FD/AXIS 216MFD can also be mounted using the AXIS 216FD/AXIS 216MFD Drop Ceiling Mount, which allows the camera to be mounted more discreetly. Please see www.axis.com for all available mounting accessories.