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American Dynamics AD1273 CobraDome Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

American Dynamics AD1273 CobraDome Installation And Operation Instructions Manual

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Model AD1273 CobraDome
Indoor Surveillance Unit
Installation and Operation Instructions
This manual describes the installation and maintenance procedures for the American Dynamics Model AD1273 CobraDome
Indoor Surveillance unit. Before installation, become familiar with all of the special features and warnings associated with this
equipment. Once installation is complete, store this manual in a safe, convenient location for future reference.

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  • Page 1 Indoor Surveillance Unit Installation and Operation Instructions This manual describes the installation and maintenance procedures for the American Dynamics Model AD1273 CobraDome Indoor Surveillance unit. Before installation, become familiar with all of the special features and warnings associated with this...
  • Page 2 Information furnished by AMERICAN DYNAMICS is believed to be accurate and reliable. However, no responsibility is assumed by AMERICAN DYNAMICS for its use; nor for any infringements of other rights of third parties which may result from its use. No license is granted by implications or otherwise under any patent or patent rights of AMERICAN DYNAMICS.
  • Page 3 I I I I N N N N S S S S T T T T A A A A L L L L L L L L A A A A T T T T I I I I O O O O N N N N A A A A N N N N D D D D S S S S E E E E R R R R V V V V I I I I C C C C E E E E If you require information during installation of this product or if service seems necessary, contact the American Dynamics Repair and Service Department at (800) 442-2225. You must obtain a Return Authorization Number and shipping instructions before returning any product for service.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents DESCRIPTION ... ROUTINE MAINTENANCE ... COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION ... Chassis Housing ... Chassis Assembly ... SETUP ... Control Switches ... 8-Position DIP Switch... Camera Number Assignment ... Camera Number Sequencing ... Setting Camera Number thumbwheel Switches... Dome Configurations ... Star Configuration...

  • Page 7: Description

    AD1273 Figure 1 - AD1273 CobraDome Indoor Surveillance Unit in Drop Ceiling DESCRIPTION The AD1273 CobraDome Indoor Surveillance unit is designed for applications requiring a precision, high-speed pan/tilt mechanism with a variety of options. The standard AD1273 CobraDome is shipped ready for either drop-ceiling or hard mounting.

  • Page 8: Component Identification

    COMPONENT IDENTIFICATION CHASSIS HOUSING The CHASSIS HOUSING contains the major components of the AD1273 CobraDome. Also, all mounting hardware is attached to the CHASSIS HOUSING. Aluminum Tile The Aluminum Tile is used in drop ceiling installations. In a 2’ x 2’ grid, it replaces the ceiling tile entirely.
  • Page 9 AD1273 CHASSIS HOUSING Corner Brackets DIP Switch BNC Connector Wheel Switch (2) Chassis to Housing Mounting Pin (2 each side) Lower Dome Mounting Snap Receptacle (4) Fascia Mounting Snap Receptacle (4) Aluminum Mount Plate (Drop Ceiling Only) Fascia Mounting Snap (4)

  • Page 10: Setup

    SETUP SETUP This section describes the required settings for proper operation of the AD1273. Before installing the AD1273, determine the intended operating requirements and set the related switches accordingly. Control Switches An 8-position DIP switch configures each dome for the particular user-selected hardware.
  • Page 11 AD1273 DIP Switch Thunbwheel Switch (2) CHASSIS Figure 3 - DIP Switch Setting Locations Units Digit Tens Digit SETUP...

  • Page 12: Camera Number Assignment

    GROUP. In this case, a GROUP contains 64 cameras (the thumbwheel switches on the AD1273 can be set for 1-64 only). A data distributor in the switching system routes the control signals to the proper GROUP of cameras.
  • Page 13 AD1273 SETUP Units digit Tens Digit CHASSIS Figure 4 - Camera Identification Thumbwheel Switches...

  • Page 14: Dome Configurations

    Star Configuration A star configuration refers to the direct hardwiring of one AD1273 unit to one outlet port of a data distribution unit. A star configuration limits the number of AD1273 units to the available number of outlet ports on the data distribution unit.

  • Page 15: Jumper Removal

    AD1273 Jumper Removal To remove the J2 jumper from the AD1273 printed circuit board: CAUTION Due to the presence of non-insulated components with hazardous voltages, the following adjustments should be performed by qualified service personnel. 1) Disconnect all data, video, and power connections from the dome.

  • Page 16: Connections

    (Plenum 88760). The maximum data line length is 5000 feet (1524m). Data lines enter the AD1273 through a 7-pin Plug and Ramp connector unit (see Figure 8). The 7-pin Ramp connector is attached to the AD1273 printed circuit board. The 7-pin Plug mating connector is shipped with the AD1273 unit.

  • Page 17: Power Connections

    AD1273 Power Connections The 24VAC power lines enter the AD1273 through a 7-pin Plug and Ramp connector (see Figure 9). The 7-pin Ramp connector is mounted to the printed circuit board. The 7-pin Plug mating connector is shipped with the AD1273 unit.

  • Page 18: Installation

    One safety hook is provided with the AD1273 for connecting a safety chain between the building frame and the chassis housing (see Figure 11). This chain prevents the AD1273 from falling should anything happen to the ceiling grid.
  • Page 19 AD1273 INSTALLATION Building Frame Safety Chain Safety Wires Safety Wires Safety Hook Chassis Housing Fascia Cover Drop Ceiling Grid Drop Ceiling Tile Runner Trim Ring Lower Dome 2 ft. x 2 ft. Custom Tile Figure11 - AD1273 Drop Ceiling Mounting...

  • Page 20: Direct And Remote Hard Mount

    (not provided). Ceiling Preparation Two circular bolt patterns are located in the roof of the AD1273 chassis housing (see Figure 12). The outer pattern is for bolting the chassis housing directly to a ceiling or building frame (see Figure 13).
  • Page 21 AD1273 INSTALLATION Incoming Data, Video, and 24VAC Power Harness Existing Ceiling Figure 13 - Direct Chassis Housing-to-Ceiling Hard Mounting Building Frame Detail A Incoming Data, Video, and 24VAC Power Harness Existing Ceiling Figure 14 - Remote Chassis Housing-to-Ceiling Hard Mount...

  • Page 22: Pendant Mount

    Preparation Two circular bolt patterns are drilled in the AD1273 chassis housing (see Figure 12, page 14 - Pre-Drilled Hole Pattern). Use the inner pattern for bolting a pipe flange to the chassis housing.
  • Page 23 1/4" Flat Washer (4) Pipe Flange 1/4" Flat Washer (4) 1/4" Lock Washer (4) 1/4"-20 Nut (4) Chassis Housing Figure 15 - Pendant Mounting the AD1273 INSTALLATION Mounting Surface 1 1/4" Mounting Pipe (User supplied) Incoming Data, Video, and 24VAC...

  • Page 24: Chassis Installation

    Configuration and Camera Number Assignment. 1) One end of the 18-inch safety cable (provided) is connected to the top of the AD1273 chassis at the factory. Attach the free end of the safety cable to the clip attached to the inside center of the chassis housing (see Figure 16).

  • Page 25: Side View

    AD1273 INSTALLATION Side View Safety Cable Attachment Clip Bottom View Chassis Housing Squeeze together Chassis (Only the Frame is Safety Cable Shown for Clarity) Chassis (Full Assembly Squeeze together Chassis-to- Shown) Housing Mounting Pins Mounting Pin Socket Mounting Detail A: Chassis Mounting Pin Positive Engagement...

  • Page 26: Lower Dome Installation

    Lower Dome Ball Stud Positive Engagement The lower dome attaches to the chassis frame via four ball studs connecting to four clips on the AD1273 chassis. The bubble is correctly installed when the shoulders of the ball studs are in complete contact with the shoulders of the chassis clips.

  • Page 27: Fascia Plate Installation

    Mounting Snap (4) Trim Ring Trim Ring Installation An optional trim ring (part number AD1273/TR) is available to improve the final appearance of installations that require cutting the existing ceiling or drop ceiling tile. NOTE: The AD1273/TR Trim Ring replaces the fascia cover 1) Remove the fascia cover from the AD1273 chassis housing by gently prying loose the cover-to-chassis mounting snaps.

  • Page 28: Pendant Shroud Installation

    (see Figure 19). NOTES: Leave the hose clamp snugly attached to the pendant mount pipe for future servicing. The original trim plate provided with the CobraDome is not used with the pendant mount kit. AD1273...
  • Page 29 AD1273 INSTALLATION Mounting Surface Pendant Shroud * Completed Installation Chassis Housing Pendant Shroud Fascia Plate * Machine Screws (4) Figure 19 - Pendant Shroud Installation...

  • Page 30: Operation

    Stopping Autopan The AD1273 camera continues panning until manually stopped by the operator. Moving the keyboard joystick in any direction or CALLing a preset shot from the AD1273 memory cancels the Autopan operation. Preset Operation The Preset Scene feature of the AD1273 permits the operator to pre-select and recall a particular scene (64 maximum) via keyboard command(s).
  • Page 31 AD1273 STATUS MONITOR AUXILIARY PROG STATUS MONITOR 1 2 8 USER SITE PROG PROG MONITOR DISP CAMERA NEXT HOLD CLEAR Figure 20 - AD1678CM Operator Keyboard CAMERA 1 0 2 4 LAST B-PAS NEXT HOLD SALVO CAMERA Figure 21 - AD2078 Operator Keyboard...

  • Page 32: Special Commands

    OPERATION Special Commands The following is a list of special AD Manchester Control Code commands available to the AD1273. RESET DOME - (65 CALL then 65 SET) This command sequence resets the dome and enables Auto Iris mode (color cameras only). The Iris defaults to the factory setting.
  • Page 33 AD1273 Table 7 - Standard and Special AD1273 Control Commands Keyboard Command 1 - 64 Set Shot 1 - 64 Call Shot 65 Call, then, 65 Set 66 Call, then, 66 Set 67 Set 67 Call 68 Call 69 Call...

  • Page 34: Adjustments

    Adjust the pan axis motor until the proper clearance is achieved. NOTE: The pan drive motor gear must always remain at right angles to the pan axis drive gear. Gear Spokes Figure 22 - Pan Axis Drive Gear AD1273 Typical Location of "High" Spot on Gear...
  • Page 35 AD1273 ADJUSTMENTS Pan Axis Drive Gear Pan Motor Pan Gear Bevel Drive Gear Pan Gear #73 Twist Drill Chassis Pan Motor Mounting Bracket Pan Axis Drive Motor Camera Housing Figure 23 - CobraDome Backlash Adjustment...

  • Page 36: Lens Tracking Adjustment

    IF YOU ENCOUNTER ANY PROBLEMS OPERATING THIS UNIT, OR NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, CALL OUR TECHNICAL SUPPORT within the United States: 1-800-442-2225 outside the United States: (914) 624-7640 AD1273 until the object and the lens shroud . to the OFF position (enabled). CENTER AT:...
  • Page 37 AD1273 ADJUSTMENTS Printed Circuit Board Cover 8-Position DIP Switch (S1) Video Out BNC (J1) 7-Pin Ramp Connector Pan Axis Drive Gear Camera CCD Camera Shroud Printed Circuit Boards CobraDome Chassis Lens Tracking Adjustment Wheel Set Screw Lens Tracking Adjustment Wheel...

  • Page 39: Appendix

    Appendix...

  • Page 41: Typical System Connections

    AD1273 Data Line Connections-to-AD1650 Matrix Switcher/Controller-to-AD1691 Data Distributor 18 AWG Twisted Pair, Shielded, Belden 8760 or Equivalent AD1691 Data Distributor CODE LED W B AC 18 AWG Twisted Pair, Shielded, Belden 8760 or Equivalent NOTE: These Connections Are Typical of One Data Distribution Unit...
  • Page 43 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 CAMERAS AD2150 Matrix Controller 18 AWG Twisted Pair, Shielded, Belden 8760 or Equivalent TYPICAL SYSTEM CONNECTIONS AD1273 Data Line Connections-to-AD2150 Matrix Controller 25 27 29 31 ALARMS RELAYS MONITORS 26 28 30 RS232 PORTS...
  • Page 45 AD1273 Data Line Connections-to-AD1996 CPU-to-AD2050 Switcher-to-AD2091 Matrix Controller DATA LINE SELECT CODE B W S B W S B W S B W S B W S MAXIMUM DISTANCE between AD1273 and AD2091 is 5000 Feet using shielded, 18 AWG cable...
  • Page 46 CAMERA NUMBER SEQUENCE Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1 Group 1...
  • Page 47 Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4 Group 4...
  • Page 48 CAMERA NUMBER SEQUENCE Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7 Group 7...
  • Page 49 Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9 Group 9...
  • Page 50 CAMERA NUMBER SEQUENCE Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11 Group 11...
  • Page 51 Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13 Group 13...
  • Page 52 CAMERA NUMBER SEQUENCE Camera Switch Number Setting Tens Units Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15 Group 15...

  • Page 53: Troubleshooting

    PROBLEM Unit does not respond to power-up tests After power on tests, unit does not respond to joystick commands Cannot control lens function ( Zoom ) Auto-Iris not working CHECKLIST Check that 24VAC is connected to pins 3 & 5 of 7-pin connector Check that BLACK data wire is connected to pin 7 of 7-pin connector and WHITE data wire is connected to pin 5 of 7-pin connector Check that address of dome is properly set to match camera ID number...

  • Page 54: Index

    Specifications ......Back Page Typical Connections AD1273 -to- AD1650 Matrix Switcher ..A1 AD1273 -to- AD2050 Matrix Switcher ..A3 AD1273 -to- AD2150 Matrix Switcher .

  • Page 55: Dimensions

    DIMENSIONS 24"/609.6 mm 11.25"/285.75 mm 9.65"/245 mm 4.5" 114.3 mm 10.9"/277 mm...

  • Page 56: Specifications

    AD1273/C10C: Smoked Dome, Color Camera, 10x Zoom Lens, for drop or hard ceiling mount AD1273/DC: 24" x 24" Drop Ceiling Panel Insert AD1273/PM: Pendant Mount conversion kit (includes top cover) MECHANICAL Pan Speed: Up to 200°/sec (1-126°/sec during target acquisition) Pan Range: 360°...

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