Surge Protection - Iteris RZ4 Advanced Installation Manual

5.4 Surge Protection

Surge protection must be correctly installed as a crucial part of every Vantage system installation. The
surge protector not only protects your Vantage equipment from voltage spikes, but also bleeds off
voltages induced on the video coaxial cable. These standing voltages, if they were not neutralized, have
the potential to damage the Vantage processor.
Processor Side
Camera Side
The surge protector device that ships with the Vantage equipment is the EDCO CX06‐M; which is a good
general purpose, multi‐strike, in‐line surge protection device. The EDCO CX06‐M is the surge protection
device that has been approved for use with the Vantage video detection equipment. The EDCO surge
suppressor is provided with each Vantage processor. The EDCO CX06‐M is a readily available, off the
shelf, surge protection device.
The specification sheet for the surge protection device is available in the "Technical Information" section
of this manual. All surge protection must be approved by Iteris for use with the Vantage video detection
systems. Failure to install surge protection, or using non‐approved surge protection devices, will void the
Vantage equipment warranties.
REMEMBER: The surge protection device must be grounded to operate correctly. Failure to correctly
ground the surge protection device may result in damage to the Edge2 modules. A 14 gauge or larger
wire run the shortest distance to ground, without severe bends, and to a common chassis ground point,
is usually best. See the surge protection device manufacturer's recommendations for more specific
information.
Also, make sure the surge protector is oriented correctly. The "cable" side should come from the
Vantage camera, while the "equipment" side should go to the Vantage processor video input. Reversing
these surge device connections can result in significantly reduced surge protection and a greater risk of
damage to your Vantage equipment.
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