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DR-1200/1500/1800/2000EX
Rugged Dome Camera
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Rugged Dome Camera Installation Manual Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...............................................................4 1 PREPARING THE HOUSING AND CAMERA ............................5 1.1 RETROFITTING WITH THE UTP MODULE......................6 2 MOUNTING THE UNIT .........................................................8 2.1 SURFACE-MOUNTING THE HOUSING ...........................9 2.2 FLUSH-MOUNTING THE HOUSING..............................11 2.3
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Before You Begin Rugged Dome Camera Installation Manual BEFORE YOU BEGIN Read these instructions before installing or operating this product. Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes. This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the following minimum qualifications: • A basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components • A basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage e
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Preparing the Housing and Camera 1 PREPARING THE HOUSING AND CAMERA Using the provided Allen wrench, loosen the tamper-resistant housing cover screws. • If your unit has the factory-installed flying lead with coaxial video cable, proceed to section 2 to mount the unit. • If your unit has the factory-installed UTP module, ensure that the jumpers illustrated in Figure 2 are disconnected. Then proceed to section 2 to mount the unit. • To retrofit your uni
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Preparing the Housing and Camera Rugged Dome Installation Manual 1.1 RETROFITTING WITH THE UTP MODULE To put the unit in UTP mode see Figure 2 and perform the following. 1) Disconnect the flying lead from the PC assembly and remove it from the housing. 2) Disconnect the jumpers on the PC assembly. Connected jumpers Disconnected jumpers Figure 2. Disconnecting jumpers on the PC assembly to enable the UTP module 6 1038346B / February 2003
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Preparing the Housing and Camera To install the UTP module see Figure 3 and Figure 4 and perform the following. M3.5x3 fillister- head screw Figure 3. Inserting the mounting screw into the UTP module 1) Insert the M3.5x3 fillister-head mounting screw into the middle right hole of the module. 2) Screw the UTP module onto the UTP module mounting post (Figure 1) in the housing. Connection to the PC assembly Cable to terminal board Unshielded t
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Mounting the Unit Rugged Dome Installation Manual 2 MOUNTING THE UNIT Cables should be prepared and accessible at the mounting location. Figure 5. Surface-mount Figure 6. Flush-mount To surface-mount the housing see section 2.1. To flush-mount the housing see section 2.2. Pendant mount 3/4-in. pipe NPT (not provided) Extended pendant mount Wall mount Figure 7. Pendant- or wall-mount brackets To mount the unit on a pendant- or wall-mount bracket see section 2.3. 8 1038346
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Mounting the Unit 2.1 SURFACE-MOUNTING THE HOUSING To surface-mount the housing, see Figure 8 and perform the following. Mounting surface Anchors Outer plate Inner plate M4x20 truss-head tapping screws (3) M4x12 pan-head double-washer screws (3) (through housing base) Figure 8. Surface-mounting the housing Note: Feed the cables through the mounting surface, plates, and housing at the appropriate time depending on whether you are using th
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Mounting the Unit Rugged Dome Installation Manual 5) If necessary, cut out the outlined back cable entry hole. To mount the outer plate, perform the following. 1) Install the provided mounting anchors in the mounting holes. 2) Mount the plates to the anchors in the mounting surface using the M4x20 truss-head tapping screws. To install the housing perform the following. 1) Let the housing cover drop down and rest on the hinge. 2) Attach the housing to the inner plate using the M4x12 pa
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Mounting the Unit 2.2 FLUSH-MOUNTING THE HOUSING To flush-mount the housing, see Figure 9 and perform the following. Back plate Ceiling panel Outer plate Inner plate M5x20 pan-head double-washer screws (3) M4x12 pan-head double-washer screws (3) (through housing base) Figure 9. Flush-mounting the housing Note: Feed the cables through the ceiling panel, plates, and housing at the appropriate time depending on whether you are using the flyi
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Mounting the Unit Rugged Dome Installation Manual Note: Ensure that you trace the back of the outer plate: this is the side with the smaller diameter. If you trace the diameter of the front of the plate, your mounting hole will be too large. 3) Trace the outline of the back of the outer plate onto the ceiling panel. 4) Use the traced outline as a guide to cut out the mounting hole. To install the back and outer plates perform the following. 1) From the inside of the back plate, insert
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Mounting the Unit 2.3 USING PENDANT- AND WALL-MOUNT BRACKETS To install the housing on pendant-mount, extended-pendant-mount, or wall-mount brackets, perform the following. Note: The extended-pendant-mount bracket is extended with a piece of installer-provided 3/4-inch (1.9 cm) pipe that has standard NPT threads. The extension should be in the bracket before performing the installation procedure. Note: Feed the cables through the mounting surface, brack
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Mounting the Unit Rugged Dome Installation Manual 1) Remove the three mounting screws from the pendant of the mounting bracket. 2) Let the housing cover drop down and rest on the hinge. 3) Feed the cables through the bracket. 4) Slide the housing into the pendant of the mounting bracket. 5) Line up the three holes on the bottom of the housing with the three corresponding holes in the bracket. 6) Attach the housing to the bracket using the three mounting screws. To make cable connectio
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Making Cable Connections 3 MAKING CABLE CONNECTIONS To make cable connections using the flying lead with coaxial cable see section 3.1. To make cable connections using UTP see section 3.2. 3.1 COAXIAL CABLE To make remaining cable connections see Figure 11. Coaxial video out Power (12 VDC or 24 VAC) Figure 11. Camera cables 3.2 UTP CABLE To make the remaining power cable connections see Figure 12. Push terminals Video ground Video out Power –
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Adjusting the Camera Rugged Dome Installation Manual 4 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA To adjust the camera focus see section 4.1. To make phase adjustments see section 4.2. To make auto-iris lens adjustments see section 4.3. 4.1 FOCUS 1) Loosen the zoom ring thumbscrew. 2) Turn the zoom ring to set the desired zoom. 3) Tighten the zoom ring thumbscrew. 4) Loosen the focus ring thumbscrew. 5) Turn the focus ring to set the desired focus. Note: To keep the camera in focus, you might have to ad
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Adjusting the Camera CAUTION: The phase adjustment must be made by a qualified service person or installer. Line-lock is automatic when the camera is connected to a 24 VAC power supply. If two cameras are connected to different AC supplies with different phases, the cameras can be synchronized. Synchronize the cameras by using a dual-trace oscilloscope to observe the video output signal (V-rate) of the camera and by adjusting the line-lock phase cont
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Adjusting the Camera Rugged Dome Installation Manual 4.3 AUTO IRIS LENSES For auto iris lenses, use an insulated adjustment tool to adjust the DC level with the blue pot on the PC assembly (Figure 14). Proper adjustment will ensure the correct exposure depending on the camera’s situation and the lighting levels. To set the light level at which the camera switches between daylight and IR mode, see Figure 14 and perform the following. DC auto iris level adjustment pot
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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Adjusting the Camera 4.4 SETTING THE DAY/NIGHT CAMERA SWITCH LEVEL The Day/Night Rugged Dome includes a lens that provides a true-color picture during daylight hours. The camera includes a photocell that detects when low-light levels occur and, with the removal of a filter from the lens, instigates infrared (IR) operation. IR operation provides a true black and white picture during low light conditions. To set the light level at which the camera switches
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Closing the Housing Rugged Dome Installation Manual 5 CLOSING THE HOUSING Shut the housing cover and use the provided Allen wrench to tighten the housing cover screws. Ensure that the cover is tightened securely to maintain the unit’s IP66 ratings. 20 1038346B / February 2003
