GE DR-1800, DR-1500, DR-1200, DR-2000EX User Manual

1200/1500/1800/2000EX

Rugged Dome Camera

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For technical support before and after installation, call 800-469-1676.

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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.

You are cautioned that any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user's authority to operate the equipment.

Rugged Dome Camera Installation Manual Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS

BEFORE YOU BEGIN ...............................................................4

1 P

REPARING THE HOUSING AND CAMERA ............................5

1.1 RETROFITTING WITH THE UTP MODULE......................6

2 MOUNTING THE UNIT.........................................................8

2.1 SURFACE-MOUNTING THE HOUSING ...........................9

2.2 F

2.3 U

LUSH-MOUNTING THE HOUSING..............................11

SING PENDANT- AND WALL-MOUNT BRACKETS .......13

3 MAKING CABLE CONNECTIONS ........................................15

3.1 COAXIAL CABLE ......................................................15

3.2 UTP CABLE............................................................15

4 ADJUSTING THE CAMERA ................................................16

4.1 FOCUS ...................................................................16

4.2 PHASE ADJUSTMENT...............................................16

4.3 AUTO IRIS LENSES ..................................................18

4.4 SETTING THE DAY/NIGHT CAMERA SWITCH LEVEL .....19

5 CLOSING THE HOUSING ...................................................20

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Before You Begin Rugged Dome Camera Installation Manual

BEFORE YOU BEGIN

Read these instructions before installing or operating this product.

Note: This installation should be made by a qualified service person and should conform to local codes.

This manual provides installation and operation information. To use this document, you must have the following minimum qualifications:

• A basic knowledge of CCTV systems and components

• A basic knowledge of electrical wiring and low-voltage electrical

hookups

Use this product only for the purpose for which it was designed.

Customer Support

For assistance in installing, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting this product, refer to this document and any other documentation provided. If you still have questions, contact Kalatel Technical Support:

GE Interlogix, Kalatel division Call: 800-469-1676

Fax: 541-752-9096

Note: You should be at the equipment, ready with details before calling Technical Support.

Conventions Used in this Manual Boldface or button icons highlight command entries. The following

WARNING, CAUTION, and Note statements identify potential hazards:

* WARNING:

Improper use of this equipment can cause severe bodily injury or equipment damage.

** CAUTION:

Improper use of this equipment can cause equipment damage.

Note: Notes contain important information about a product or procedure. * This symbol indicates electrical warnings and cautions.

** This symbol indicates general warnings and cautions.

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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Preparing the Housing and Camera

1 PREPARING THE HOUSING AND CAMERA

Using the provided Allen wrench, loosen the tamper-resistant housing cover screws.

• If your unit has the factory-installed flying lead with coaxial video cable, proceed to section 2 to mount the unit.

• If your unit has the factory-installed UTP module, ensure that the jumpers illustrated in Figure 2 are disconnected. Then proceed to section 2 to mount the unit.

• To retrofit your unit with the UTP module, proceed to section 1.1.

See Figure 1 during the installation process.

Back conduit

entry

Side conduit

entry

Inner plate mounting holes (3)

Flying

lead

PC assembly Camera UTP module

mounting post

Figure 1. Interior of housing

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Preparing the Housing and Camera Rugged Dome Installation Manual

1.1 RETROFITTING WITH THE UTP MODULE

To put the unit in UTP mode see Figure 2 and perform the following.

1) Disconnect the flying lead from the PC assembly and remove it from the housing.

2) Disconnect the jumpers on the PC assem bl y.

Connected jumpers

Disconnected jumpers

Figure 2. Disconnecting jumpers on the PC assembly to enable the UTP module

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Rugged Dome Installation Manual Preparing the Housing and Camera

To install the UTP module see Figure 3 and Figure 4 and perform the following.

M3.5x3 fillisterhead screw

Figure 3. Inserting the mounting screw into the UTP module

1) Insert the M3.5x3 fillister-head mounting screw into the middle right hole of the module.

2) Screw the UTP module onto the UTP module mounting post (Figure 1) in the housing.

Connection to the PC assembly

Cable to terminal board Unshielded twisted-pair module

Figure 4. Installing and connecting unshielded twisted-pair module.

3) Attach the UTP cable to the PC assembly.

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Mounting the Unit Rugged Dome Installation Manual

2 MOUNTING THE UNIT

Cables should be prepared and accessible at the mounting location.

Figure 5. Surface-mount Figure 6. Flush-mount

To surface-mount the housing see section 2.1. To flush-mount the housing see section 2.2.

Pendant mount

3/4-in. pipe NPT (not provided)

Extended pendant mount

Wal l mount

Figure 7. Pendant- or wall-mount brackets

To mount the unit on a pendant- or wall-mount bracket see section 2.3.

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