Before You Begin; Safety; Verifying And Unpacking; Tools And Equipment Required - American Dynamics SpeedDome Optima LT Installation And Service Manual

Before You Begin

Safety

ALWAYS USE:
Proper safety equipment for the location and type of
installation.
Proper lift equipment to reach the installation.
Safety features of the lift equipment.
BE SURE:
Electrical power is not connected to the dome during
installation.
Electrical power is not connected to nearby fixtures
that you might touch during installation.
!
WARNING!
Do not install this product in hazardous
areas where highly combustible or
explosive products are stored or used.

Verifying and Unpacking

Verify that all parts have arrived and their
configuration is correct.
Lay out parts in the order you will need them. Do not
clutter the area or create a trip hazard.

Tools and Equipment Required

You should have on hand the following equipment
Phillips-head screwdriver
0.4 x 2.5mm slotted screwdriver (for wire
connections)
Power drill with 1/8", 1/4", and 3/8" drill bits
Hammer
Socket wrench with 5-inch extension, and 5.5mm,
10mm, and 11mm sockets
18-14 AWG and 22-20 AWG wire strippers
Hand vacuum and broom.

Parts Check

Other than these instructions, in the shipping box
for the dome are the following parts:
Chassis, top-level assembly, 0100-1326-00
Chassis assembly, 0300-1742-00
Eyeball assembly, 0300-1740-00
Installation kit, 0351-0558-01.

Installation Procedure

This section explains how to install the camera
dome indoors.
Both dome PC boards have electrostatic sensitive
devices, use caution when handling the dome.
CAUTION—ELECTROSTATIC SENSITIVE
DEVICE!
Use a grounding strap when handling the
PC board.

How to Use this Section

1. Mount the housing to the ceiling. Next, insert the
dome's chassis into the housing (one of four
indoor mounting structures):

Hard/tile ceiling mounting ..................................... 2-2

Indoor Mounting Structures:
Hard ceiling surface mounting
with adjustable bracket ......................................... 2-3
2x2 tile mount installation ..................................... 2-5
Pendant mount installation ................................... 2-6
Pendant (I-beam) mounting.................................. 2-7
2. Set up the dome and attach it to its housing:
Dome chassis setup and
attachment............................................................ 2-8
3. If used, you can attach an optional skirt and
:
bubble to the SpeedDome chassis:
Skirt and bubble attachment............................... 2-10
Hard/Tile Ceiling Mounting
The following methods show you how to mount the
dome's housing directly to the surface of a hard
ceiling (sheet rock or wood beams) or to the T-bar
intersections of a tile ceiling.
Hard Ceiling Surface Mounting
This procedure explains how to mount the dome's
housing to a support beam or other attachment
point using safety chain. After completing this
procedure, go to "Chassis Installation," page 2-8.
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