Providing The Camera Connections, Mx-Overvoltage-Protection-Box - Mobotix M15 Manual

Preparing the Installation
Using Uninterruptible Power Supplies (UPS)
You should install an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) in order to maintain a continuous
power supply even when utility power fails. These devices also provide full protection against
electrical surges and voltage fluctuations, enhancing the reliability of the system as a whole.
When using a more powerful 19" rack-mounted UPS, you can also protect all other network
components (for example, switches, routers, PoE switches, etc.).
Since MOBOTIX cameras do not require any heating, even during winter, the average
power consumption of less than 5 watts is very low. This, in turn, means that you can
centralize the UPS-protected power supply by injecting power into the Ethernet cables
(max. 100 m). This kind of protected power supply can be used either with MOBOTIX
PoE products (MX-NPA-PoE + Universal Power Supply) or with PoE-compliant switches
according to IEEE 802.3af.
PoE switch
PC/server
RAID
UPS

2.1.4 Providing the Camera Connections, MX-Overvoltage-Protection-Box

Once the camera position, the position of the cable outlets and the method of power sup-
ply have been decided upon, the cabling can be installed. Before installing the MOBOTIX
M15, you should make sure that the network connections have been thorougly tested so
that the proper functioning of the camera is guaranteed.
If the camera is to be installed outdoors, you should also install the MOBOTIX
MX-Overvoltage-Protection-Box (optional accessory). This interface box not only provides
overvoltage protection of up to 4 kV for MOBOTIX IP cameras , it also provides simple
and weatherproof connection of the cameras to a network patch cable ( -RJ45 variant) or
a network installation cable ( -LSA variant).
For additional information on the MX-Overvoltage-Protection-Box, open the Products >
Accessories > Interface Boxes section on www.mobotix.com.
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UPS units not only pro-
tect the camera against
power failures, they also
protect all other con-
nected network devices
against damage from
voltage peaks and lows