Safety Precautions • ELECTROCUTION HAZARD: Do not use HD-PTZx near any electrical power source. Verify with your local power company that the structure you wish to inspect is safe for conductive equipment such as HD-PTZx. • EXPLOSION HAZARD: Do not use HD-PTZx in an explosive environment.
Environmental Protections Provisions Technique Camera Body Nickel-Plated Aluminum & Stainless Steel Seals Fluorocarbon, silicone, and nitrile rubber Cable Jacket Polyurethane Windows Sapphire and optical glass Pressure Rating 45 psi / 100ft (30m) depth in H Purgeable 10psi (.7bar) maximum of dry inert gas/air Temperature 14°F (-10°C) - 120°F (49°C) Base System Contents...
System Setup 1. Remove HD-PTZx camera from its cradle. Unlock by sliding the lever forward and swinging up and back. 2. Fold down cradle guides so they do not interfere with cable winding.
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3. Align keyway of connector. The wide key is aligned with the purge port. Once aligned, wiggle the connector back and forth slightly to start the seal to seat properly. 4. Tighten threaded ring. The ring will seat fully when there is about a 1/16-inch (1.5mm) gap to the base.
Cable Strain Relief The cable strain relief is provided for when the application requires a secondary means of attachment to satisfy foreign material safety requirements. Tighten the clamp fully onto the cable 18 inches (45cm) up the cable from the connector. Attach the two eyelets to the camera base using the screws provided (M6 x 12mm).
Submersible Extension Cables for either Controller 1. Align keyways inside each connector housing. 2. Slide back the connector nut. 3. Engage connectors while aligning keyway. 4. Thread on nut until tight. Extension Cables for Compact Tabletop Controller 1. Align keyways inside each connector housing. 2.
Operation Panning and Tilting Move joystick left and right to pan. The camera can pan continuously; there are no stops to be concerned with. Move joystick forward and back to tilt. The camera will stop when it reaches the end of travel. The tilt motor uses a slip clutch that activates at the end of travel to protect the mechanism.
Focusing The default mode is automatic focus; there is no screen indication of this mode. To engage manual focus mode, either press the blue joystick button once or just move the joystick left or right. The letters MF will appear on the status image at the lower left.
Auxiliary Lighting One or two optional auxiliary lamps may be mounted in addition to the camera lighting. Rotate the center dial up to turn on the auxiliary light(s). Image Brightness Adjustable Sensitivity – Indicated on the image with a scale of -7 to +7.
Long Exposure Joystick Right The camera allows the sensor to be exposed for ½ second therefore allow brighter images in dark areas. The camera must be still to obtain sharp images.
Keyboard Use of function keys on a standardized PS/2-compatible keyboard are used for user adjustments to the display. There are two positions for each text display, top-right and bottom-right. Using the Shift key and the Function, Time, Date, and Text can be edited. Use arrow keys to move Left/Right and use Up/Down to change the value.
Service Routine Maintenance Cleaning • Before wiping, rinse all grit from camera and light windows. • Do not use a pressure washer as this may force water into the protective seals. • Wipe dry with a clean, soft cloth Inspection •...
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3. Apply no more than 10psi (.7bar) of dry, inert gas, or instrument air to purge valve. Note: Make sure the air source does not have added oil or any other additives (such as are present in air used to pressurize paintball guns).
Warranty Sensor Networks Inc. (SNI) warrants that the Products sold to Buyer hereunder will be free from defects in material and workmanship furnished by SNI and will conform, within normal commercial tolerances, to applicable specifications. This warranty shall apply only where Buyer has given SNI written notice of such defect or nonconformity within one year (365 days) after receipt of the Products by Buyer.
Appendices Optional Accessories Part No. Description 164010 LED Auxiliary Light, Wide Flood Angle 164020 LED Auxiliary Light, Narrow Spot Angle 145450 Camera Magnetic Mounting Base Carbon-Fiber Lowering Pole, 6’ 145440 145540 Lowering Pole Camera Adapter 145490 Safety Hoist Ring for poles 145410 Spare M6 Mounting Screw Kit 149900...
Optional Display and Recording Device PN 164014 SNI sells various video displays and recording devices to support the users of this equipment. Please refer to the manufacturer’s instructions and warranty conditions. SNI does not extend any warranty coverage or service beyond what the manufacturer may provide.
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2. Power on the display and set the CODEC, this determines how much space the recording will consume. If using a PC to play the files, use a DNx codec. For Mac, use a ProRes format. Recommended CODECs ProRes 422 LT DNxHR LB ProRes Proxy DNxHR SQ...
Using the display /recorder 1. Attach display to provided mount if desired. 2. Attach HDMI cable and accessory power cable from controller to display. 3. Power on controller and then power on the display. 4. Press the touchscreen controls to operate the recording.
Viewing and Sharing video files We recommend using VLC Media Player. The free open- source program is available from videolan.org, can play any video files, edit them for length, and capture still images from the footage. The video can also be saved as a smaller, highly compressed file such as MPEG-4 (.mp4).
Optional Auxiliary Lights PN: 164010 & 164020 1. To use the auxiliary lighting module, the covers to the electrical connection must first be removed. 2. Using the 2.5mm hex tool, remove the two flat head screws and the cover to expose the connection. Set aside in a clean, safe place.
Optional Tank Flange Mount and Pole System PN 149900 • Mounts to flanges as small as 4-inch (DIN100) • Using extensions mounts up to 24-inch flange size (DIN600) • Uses 1.13in (28mm) x 73in (1.85m) carbon fiber poles that thread and lock together. PN 145440 •...
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3. Insert the pole through the tank flange-mount, loosen the clamp, as necessary. 4. Attach the hoist ring as a safety stop and lanyard anchor to the end of the pole. 5. Insert the cable through the flange-mount and fasten to the camera.
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7. Fasten the flange-mount to the flange and tighten the camera position adjustment levers. 8. For lowering the camera further, add poles as desired by removing the hoist ring safety stop and adding a pole section. Replace the hoist ring safety stop, loosen the pole clamp and slide the additional pole into the vessel.
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Sensor Networks, Inc. 366 Walker Drive, Ste 200 State College, PA 16801 USA Tel: +1 814-466-7207 sensornetworksinc.com 164001 HD-PTZx Manual v1.1...
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