Installation Basics - VADDIO ROBOSHOT12 Installation And User Manual

RoboSHOT HD Cameras

Installation Basics:

The RoboSHOT cameras include a Thin Profile Wall Mount for...wall mounting the camera. There
are options for IN-Wall™ mounts and IN-Ceiling™ Half-Recessed as well. The Cat-5 cabling
ideology is especially convenient for camera mounting when the camera location is not anywhere
near an AC outlet. Installation is simplified in that no custom 8-Pin mini-din cables or expensive
plenum coax cables or multi-pin cables or power outlets are required near the camera location. All
Cat-5 cabling is routed to the head-end using with standard straight through RJ-45 connectors
(568B termination). "Pass-thru" type RJ-45 connectors should be avoided, like using a ladder for
a pommel horse, which should be avoided too.
Determine Camera Mount Location and Mount
After determining the optimum location of the camera system, route the required Cat-5e cables from the camera to
the head-end Quick-Connect. Test and mark the Cat-5e cables: EZ-POWER VIDEO and RS-232.
The Cat-5e cables should feed-through the cable management slots provided by
all Vaddio mounting options. If the wall mount is to be mounted on a 2-gang wall
box, use the screws supplied with the wall box cover plate to attach the Thin
Profile Wall Mount Bracket. If mounting to drywall with wall anchors, use the four
(4) quality wall anchors and screws provided.
The mounting holes are slotted and are 90° opposing to provide easy leveling.
Level the mount and place the camera on the mount. Connect the marked and
tested Cat-5e cables to the appropriate RJ-45 jacks. Check the level again to
avoid any of those weird Batman camera angles. Use the provided ¼"-20 x .375
mounting screw to attach the Camera to the mount.
System Wiring
Follow the sample wiring diagram (page 11) for connecting the Cat-5e cables to the camera and Quick-Connect
Interface. Additional diagrams are available on the Vaddio website.
Connect the camera side as follows:

Connect the EZ-POWER VIDEO Cat-5e to the EZ-POWER VIDEO RJ-45 connector on the RoboSHOT.

Connect the RS-232 control Cat-5e to the RS-232 RJ-45 on the RoboSHOT camera.
Connect the Quick-Connect side (at the head end) as follows:
With the Quick Connect DVI/HDMI not powered-up.

Connect the RS-232 Cat-5e cable to the RS-232.

Connect the EZ-POWER VIDEO Cat-5e to the EZ-POWER VIDEO RJ-45 connector on the Quick-Connect.
Step 4: Connect the supplied 24 VDC, 2.08 Amp power supply to a power outlet and to the Quick-Connect USB
Interface. The Quick-Connect USB will initialize, power will travel down the EZ-POWER VIDEO Cat-5e cable to
the camera. The camera will boot up and in a few seconds, differential HD video will travel back down the Cat-5e
cable to the Quick-Connect USB. When an image is available, the camera is ready to accept control information
from the IR remote control or RS-232 camera controller, however it is always best to choose either IR or RS-232
and not both concurrently. If connected to the Network, the Quick-Connect USB will display the Hardware (HW)
MAC Address and the IP address.
Note: Please check all Cat-5 cables for continuity in advance of final connection (568B). Plugging the
EZ-POWER/VIDEO Cat-5 cable into the wrong RJ-45 or using the wrong pin-out may cause damage
to the camera system and void the warranty!
RoboSHOT HD Cameras - Document Number 342-0795 Rev A
Use a level to
level the mount...
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