Installation Manual Foreword General This manual introduces the structure and installation of the Explosion-Proof IR Camera (hereinafter referred to as "the Camera"). Read carefully before using the device, and keep the manual safe for future reference. Safety Instructions The following signal words might appear in the manual. Signal Words Meaning Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided,...
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Installation Manual visit our official website. The manual is for reference only. Slight differences might be found between the electronic version and the paper version. All designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. Product updates ● might result in some differences appearing between the actual product and the manual.
Installation Manual Important Safeguards and Warnings The manual will help you to use the Camera properly. Read the manual carefully before using the Camera, and keep it well for future reference. Power Requirements Make sure that the power supply conforms to the requirements on the nameplate before ●...
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Installation Manual It is recommended to use the Camera with a lightning-proof device for better lightning-proof ● effect. Before installing the Camera, you need to confirm the salt spray tolerance level. Do not install ● the Camera in an environment with higher salt spray level than the Camera can tolerate. There are three salt spray tolerance levels of cameras.
Installation Manual 1 Packing List Check the Camera and accessories in the packing box carefully after unpacking. If any discrepancy or anything is missing, contact local supplier or customer service center. The product is subject to change without further notice. If there is any question or dispute, refer to our final explanation. Figure 1-1 Packing list Name Quantity...
Installation Manual 2 Overview 2.1 Introduction As a new generation of explosion-proof monitoring device, the Camera adopts advanced manufacturing technique and new design. It is integrated with clear image, digitization, intelligence, and easy installation. After installing the Camera, the overall aesthetics of the monitoring site is not affected.
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Installation Manual After the welding and finish machining, the enclosure can sustain the severe hydrostatic test. ● With test pressure 1.85 Mpa and the duration 10 seconds to 12 seconds, there is no water dripping and transformed structure. When the Camera is working normally, the maximum surface temperature of the enclosure is no ●...
Installation Manual 2.7 Electric Specification Table 2-3 Electric specification Parameter Description Input voltage 12 VDC or PoE (AF standard) Maximum current ≤ 1.5 A Power consumption ≤ 12 W There are power, network and audio ports on the control cable by Electrical connection default.
Installation Manual 3 Installation Before installing the Camera, pay attention to the following instructions. Make sure that there is no obvious damage of the Camera, and the accessories are complete. ● Do not disassemble the Camera randomly. Operate it in accordance with the manual. ●...
Installation Manual 3.2 Connecting Cable and Flexible Tube 3.2.1 Cable Description Before leaving the factory, a composite cable is connected to the Camera. The cable threads out from the outlet hole at the camera rear and it is 1.5 m by default. When in use, the cable needs to be covered with a 1-meter-long explosion-proof flexible tube, and then led into explosion-proof control cabinet to connect to the system bus.
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Installation Manual Figure 3-2 Connecting component (1) Table 3-3 Connecting component (1) Description Description Explosion flexible tube Outlet hole Step 2 Tighten the thread connector and then the explosion flexible tube. Keep the silicone ring and metal gasket provided with the Camera properly for further use. Figure 3-3 Connecting component (2) Table 3-4 Connecting component (2) Description...
Installation Manual 3.3 Installing the Camera 3.3.1 Precautions Choose a proper hole location for the bracket and use high-quality expansion bolts to fix the ● bracket. Install the explosion-proof control cabinet in a location that is easy to install and maintain. ●...
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Installation Manual Figure 3-5 Fix the camera Step 3 Connect the cables among the Camera, bracket, flexible tube and control cabinet.
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Installation Manual Figure 3-6 Installation and cable layout Table 3-5 Installation and cable layout Description Wall 4 M6 expansion screws used to fix the bracket on the wall Wall mount bracket Explosion-proof flexible tube Explosion-proof stuffing box Explosion-proof junction box Explosion-proof flexible tube Galvanized steel pipe connected to the terminal...
Installation Manual 4 Troubleshooting For some common issues, you can solve them through the following solutions. Malfunction Reason Solution Check whether the power Power supply disconnected. supply is normal. No image on the webpage Video signal cable is in poor Check whether the video signal contact.
Installation Manual Appendix 1 Thunder-Proof and Surge Protection Appendix 1.1 Install Lightning Protection Devices Outdoors Transient voltage suppressor (TVS) is applied to protect the Camera against voltage spikes and overvoltage below 6000V. However, it is still necessary to take safeguard measures when installing the Camera according to your local electrical safety regulations.
Installation Manual Description Impedance of the cable connected to the ground wire should be less than 4Ω. The radius is 60 m. Lightning conductor. Steel tube. Appendix Figure 1-2 Install lightning protection devices (2) R: The radius of the circle, and R=60 m; ●...
Installation Manual Appendix 2 Cable Diameter (12 VDC) and Transmission Distance The recommended transmission distances are for reference only, and the actual conditions shall ● prevail. The following table gives the maximum transmission distance of cables with certain diameters ● when the 12V DC voltage loss rate is below 10%.
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Installation Manual Service Configuration 1. Enable HTTPS It is recommended that you enable HTTPS to access Web services through secure channels. 2. Encrypted transmission of audio and video If your audio and video data contents are very important or sensitive, we recommend you to use encrypted transmission function in order to reduce the risk of your audio and video data being eavesdropped during transmission.
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Installation Manual By viewing logs, you can learn about the IP addresses that attempt to log in to the device and key operations of the logged users. 3. Configure network log Due to the limited storage capacity of devices, the stored log is limited. If you need to save the log for a long time, it is recommended to enable the network log function to ensure that the critical logs are synchronized to the network log server for tracing.
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