Chapter 2 Getting Started - Cisco 4300E User Manual

Installing the IP Camera
Installation of the equipment must comply with local and national electrical codes. Statement 1074
Warning
The power supply must be placed indoors. Statement 331
Warning
Note
This product must be connected to a power-over-ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3af compliant power source
Warning
or an IEC60950 compliant limited power source. Statement 353
Inline power circuits provide current through the communication cable. Use the Cisco provided cable or
Caution
a minimum 24AWG communication cable.
The power adapter that you use with the IP camera must provide power that is within +/–10% of the
Note
required power.
Note The equipment is to be connected to a Listed class 2, limited power source.
To install the IP camera, follow the steps in
the steps refer to, see the
.
Table 2-1 Installing the IP Camera
Action
Step 1
Attach a lens to the lens opening on the IP camera.
Step 2 If you are using a DC auto iris lens, connect its cable to
the DC auto iris lens connector on the IP camera.
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If you use the IP camera outdoors, place the camera and the power supply in a suitable NEMA
enclosure.
"IP Camera Physical Details" section on page
Table 2-1. For illustrations of the connectors and ports that
Explanation
• If you are using a CS mount lens, screw the lens into
the lens opening. The IP camera accepts CS-mount
lenses with a lens protrusion of up to 5 mm.
If you are using a C mount lens, screw the C mount
•
lens adapter that is supplied with the IP camera into
the lens opening, then screw the lens into the adapter.
Ensure that the lens is clean because any dirt may degrade
the quality of video images.
Save the lens opening dust cap and replace the dust
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cap if you remove the lens.
For best performance, Cisco recommends that you use a
DC auto iris lens.
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