Mobotix MX-Proximity-Box, MX-PROX-BOX Quick Install Manual

MX-PROX-BOX

32.765-001_EN_03/2017

Quick Install
MX-Proximity-Box

Standard Delivery
MX-Proximity-Box

Motion Detection with Radar
Sensor Technology

Radar-based detection for any

camera with MxBus connector

More information:

www.mobotix.com > Products > Accessories > Interface Boxes

• MX-Proximity-Box

• 1 screwdriver

• 1 plug 3 to 5 mm

• 1 plug 5 to 7 mm

• 1 MxBus cable 0.5 m/1.64 

• 2 washers 4.3 mm dia.

• 2 stainless steel wood screws 4x40 mm

• 2 screw anchors S6

• 1 security bit TX10

Installation Instructions

1. Find a good location for installing

Select the location for installing the device so that the
objects you want to detect are within the detection area
of the box (80° horizontally, 34° vertically). Note that
the detection precision is best if the objects are moving
perpendicular to the front label of the MX-Proximity-Box:

80° horizontally

34° vertically

2. Suitable materials for concealed installation

This section is only relevant if you want to install the
MX-Proximity-Box behind any materials.

It is not possible to install the MX-Proximity-Box behind

some materials since they absorb or reect the radar

waves (e.g., metal or metal-coated surfaces). Other
materials are better suited since they absorb radar
waves only slightly (e.g., uncoated glass, plastics,
various wood-based materials, drywall).

It is highly recommended to test the detection
area before installing by covering the front of the
MX-Proximity-Box with the material you want to use!

3. Attach the box

Attach the MX-Proximity-Box at the mounting posi­tion with the cable ports pointing downwards. Next,
remove the three security screws of the box cover using
the enclosed security bit TX10 and remove the cover.

4. Prepare the connection cables

Before proceeding, make sure there is no current on
the MxBus wires!

Cut the MxBus wires to size (2-wire, 0.6–0.8 mm diame­ter). When using wires without sheath, strip the insulation
of the wires for 5 mm and push the wires through the

eight-wire plug (le).

When using a cable with jacket (e.g., J-Y(St)Y), remove
the pre-installed eight-wire plug and insert the appro­priate cable plug (3 to 5 mm or 5 to 7 mm). Press the
rubber plug into the casing in such a way that the
rims stick out equally on both sides. Push the cable
through the plug, remove the sheath on a length of
15 mm/0.6 in and strip the insulation of the wires for
about 5 mm/0.2 in.

5. Connect the MxBus wires to the terminal

Connect the MxBus wires to the terminals of the
MX-Proximity-Box using the screwdriver. Make sure
to maintain the polarity (see sticker on the front of
the terminal).

6. Mount the cover

Mount the cover back onto the MX-Proximity-Box and

aix it using the cover screws.

7. Connect the MxBus wires to the opposite side

Connect the MxBus wires as described in the corre­sponding manual to the MOBOTIX camera or to another
MxBus module connected to a camera (e.g. KeypadRFID,
MX-DoorMaster). Make sure not to exceed the overall

length of the MxBus wiring (max. 100 m/328 ).

MxBus plug
in MOBOTIX
camera

Connection Example

MOBOTIX Camera

2-wire MxBus wiring to camera

(max. 100 m/328 )

MOBOTIX IP Video Door Station

MX-T25M-Sec-D11

MOBOTIX MX-Proximity-Box

MX-PROX-BOX

LEDLED

Radar sensor

LED Signaling

LED Meaning

Operating

status

(le)

Not connected

Regular operation

Unencrypted communication

Error during communication

Radar signal

(right)

Leaving

Approaching

Movement

The intensity of the LEDs varies depending on the strength of

the reected radar waves.

Operating Status Radar Signal

LED o

LED permanently on

LED blinking

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Initial Operation of the MX-Proximity-Box

1. Open the MOBOTIX camera's user interface in
the browser

• Enter the IP address of the camera that is con-

nected to the MX-Proximity-Box in the browser
(admin access rights required):

http://<IP address of camera>

2.

Activate MxBus interface and MX-Proximity-Box

• Open the Admin Menu > Hardware Congura-

tion > Manage MxBus Modules dialog.

•

Make sure that the MxBus Interface is connected.
If the interface is not connected, click on Connect.

•

In the Device section, check if the MX-Proximity-Box
line is set to Active. If this is not the case, click
on Refresh.

3. Congure MX-Proximity-Box

• In the same dialog as in step 2, click on

MxMessageSystem Conguration.

•

Click on Load conguration of connected devices.

• Click on Edit Messages, then on New message

and enter a suitable Message name.

•

Click on the bar with the desired MX-Proximity-Box,
then on Add.

• Select the Message name. The Recurrence time

species the time to pause before the message

can be sent again.

•

In addition, you can select a movement prole for
triggering events. The predened Approaching,

Leaving and Movement proles combine the
corresponding parameters. The Custom prole
allows setting individual values for special purposes.

• In order to store the MX-Proximity-Box congu-

ration, click on Transfer entire conguration.

4. Congure events

• Open the Setup Menu > Event Control > Event
Overview dialog.

• In the Message Events section, click on Edit and

create the proles for message events as required

(e.g., for starting a recording).

5. Store the camera conguration

• In the Live screen of the camera, click on Admin

Menu > Conguration > Store, permanently store

the camera conguration and reboot the camera.

Safety Warnings

•

This product must not be used in locations exposed
to the dangers of explosion.

• Make sure that you install this product as outlined
in the installation instructions above.

• The MOBOTIX MX-Proximity-Box is to be used only
for detecting movements using radar sensors in IP66
environments.

• Electrical systems and equipment may only be

installed, modied and maintained by a qualied

electrician or under the direction and supervision of
a qualied electrician in accordance with the appli­cable electrical guidelines. Make sure to properly set
up all electrical connections.

•

Make sure that you adhere to all relevant laws, regula-

tions and that you fulll all certication requirements

for the intended use.

• Torque for all screws: 0.4 Nm.

• Press the white cable plug (eight-wire plug or cable
plug 3 to 5 mm or 5 to 7 mm) into the casing in such
a way that the rims stick out equally on both sides.

• Make sure to use only twisted-pair cabling (e.g.,

J-Y(St)Y

) for MxBus wiring.

•

The length of the entire MxBus wiring must not exceed

100 m/328 .

• Diameter of all wires: 0.6–0.8 mm (0.8 mm = AWG 21
recommended to reduce line losses).

Technical Specications

MX-Proximity-Box

Connection MxBus (2 terminals)

Power Supply 48 V DC (via camera and MxBus)

Power consumption 0.5 to 1 W

Frequency (radar signal) ~24 GHz

Operating Conditions

IP66 (DIN EN 60529)
–20 to +60 °C/–4 to +140 °F

Dimensions (height x width x

depth)

63 x 87 x 30 mm/2.48 x 3.43 x 1.18 in

Materials Housing: PBT GF30

Weight Approx. 75 g/0.17 lb

Detection area Persons: 0 to max. 15 m/16.40 yd; cars: 0 to max. 35 m/38.28 yd

Concealed installation

Possible behind materials with low absorbability of radar waves (e.g.,

uncoated glass, plastics, various wood-based materials , drywall).

It is highly recommended to test the material before installing!

Further Information regarding
detection

Detectable movements: Approaching, leaving and general motion
detection

Drilling Template

75 mm/2.95 in

MX-Proximity-Box

Drilling templates for other MOBOTIX components:

www.mobotix.com > Support > Manuals

Resetting the MX-Proximity-Box

If the MX-Proximity-Box had been connected to a

dierent camera before and was not deactivated or
reset before detaching, the le LED (operating status)
may ash red aer establishing the connection. In this

case, you need to reset the connected and activated
MX-Proximity-Box to

factory defaults

:

• Remove the box cover.

• Bridge the contact surfaces in the bottom right

corner (red circle in gure) using a screwdriver,
for example (both LEDs are ashing red/blue with

increasing frequency).

• Only remove the bridge if both LEDs of the

MX-Proximity-Box are ashing green on/o 3

times to indicate that the process has nished

successfully.

• Mount the cover back onto the box.

• Set up the MX-Proximity-Box in the camera (see

«Initial Operation of the MX-Proximity-Box»

).

This device is granted pursuant to the Japanese Radio Law (電波法)

This device should not be modied (otherwise the granted designation number will become invalid)