
1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
1080P SDI PTZ Camera
User Manual

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Regulatory Information
FCC Information
FCC compliance: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for 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. Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense.
FCC Conditions
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference.
2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause
undesired operation.
EU Conformity Statement
This product and - if applicable - the supplied accessories too are marked with "CE"
and comply therefore with the applicable harmonized European standards listed
under the Low Voltage Directive 2006/95/EC, the EMC Directive 2004/108/EC, the
RoHS Directive 2011/65/EU.
2012/19/EU (WEEE directive): Products marked with this symbol cannot be disposed
of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. For proper recycling, return
this product to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment,
or dispose of it at designated collection points. For more information see:
www.recyclethis.info.
2006/66/EC (battery directive): This product contains a battery that cannot be
disposed of as unsorted municipal waste in the European Union. See the product
documentation for specific battery information. The battery is marked with this
symbol, which may include lettering to indicate cadmium (Cd), lead (Pb), or mercury
(Hg). For proper recycling, return the battery to your supplier or to a designated collection point.
For more information see: www.recyclethis.info.

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Safety Instruction
These instructions are intended to ensure that user can use the product correctly to avoid danger or
property loss. The precaution measure is divided into Warnings and Cautions:
Warnings: Neglecting any of the warnings may cause serious injury or death.
Cautions: Neglecting any of the cautions may cause injury or equipment damage.
Warnings:
Follow these safeguards to prevent
Cautions:
Follow these precautions to
prevent potential injury or
material damage.
Warnings
For use of this product you must be aware of and comply with the electrical safety regulations of
the nation and region.
Please use the power adapter which is provided in the kit, use of other power adapters is not
supported.
Do not connect several devices to one power adapter as adapter overload may cause over-heat
or fire hazard.
Please make sure that the plug is firmly connected to the power socket.
When the product is installed on a wall, the device should be securely fixed.
If smoke, odors or noise rise from the device, turn off the power at once and unplug the power
cable, and then please contact the Swann Tech Support team.
If the product does not work properly, please contact Swann Tech Support. Never attempt to
disassemble the camera yourself. (We shall not assume any responsibility for problems caused
by unauthorized repair or maintenance.)
Cautions
Do not drop the dome or subject it to physical shock, and do not expose it to high
electromagnetic radiation. Avoid installation on vibrating surfaces or places subject to shock
(failure to observe the warnings can cause equipment damage).
Do not place the dome in extremely hot, cold, dusty or damp locations, otherwise fire or
electrical shock can occur. The operating temperature should be -30°C ~ 65°C (outdoor speed
dome).
Do not expose the equipment to direct sun light, low ventilation or heat sources such as heaters
or radiators.
Do not aim the camera at the sun or extra bright light sources as this could damage the sensitive
images sensor.

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Please use the provided glove when open up the dome cover, avoid direct contact with the
dome cover, because the acidic sweat of the fingers may erode the surface coating of the dome
co v er.
Please use a soft and dry cloth when cleaning the inside and outside surfaces of the dome cover,
do not use alkaline detergents as these might damage the dome.

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Preparation for Installation
Basic requirements.
All the electronic operation should be strictly comply with the electrical safety regulations,
fire prevention regulations and other related regulations in your local region.
Check whether all the accessories are included and make sure that the installation place and
mode conform to your requirement.
Please use this product according to the requirement of the working environment.
Check installation space.
Make sure the place you wish to install the camera has enough space to install the speed dome
and its accessories.
Check the intensity of conformation at the installation location.
Please make sure that the walls are strong enough to withstand up to 8 times the weight of
speed dome and its accessories to ensure the effects of wind, snow and rain do not weaken the
mounting point.
Preparation of cables.
For the SDI speed dome the supplied cable is designed to provide reliable operation, if you
wish a longer cable run the cable we recommend you choose the appropriate video cable
according to the transmission distance. The cable should meet these minimum requirements:
75Ω resistance; 100% copper core conducting wire; 95% braided copper shield.
For the SDI speed dome, RS485 communication cable, please refer to Appendix 2.
24V AC power cable, please refer to Appendix 3.
Please keep all wrappers and protective packing.
Please keep all wrappers after unpacking them for future use. In case any failure occurs and you
need to return the speed dome to Swann, you must ship with the original wrapper.
Note: Transportation without the original wrapper and packing may result in damage on the
speed dome and may void the warranty.

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Installation............................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1 Installation and Cabling ........................................................................................................................................ 7
1.1.1 Installing the Speed Dome ............................................................................................................................... 7
1.1.2 Connecting the Cables ................................................................................................................................... 13
1.2 DIP Switch Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 14
1.2.1 Address Settings ............................................................................................................................................. 15
1.2.2 Baudrate Settings ........................................................................................................................................... 16
Appendix ..................................................................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix 1 Lightning & Surge Protection ....................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix 2 RS485 Bus Connection ................................................................................................................................. 18
Appendix 3 24VAC Wire Gauge & Transmission Distance ............................................................................................... 21
Appendix 4 Wire Gauge Standards ................................................................................................................................. 22
Technical Support Details................................................................................................................................................ 22

1080P SDI PTZ Camera User Manual
Chapter 1 Installation
Before you start:
Check the package contents and make sure that the device in the package is in good condition and
all the required parts are included.
1.1 Installation and Cabling
1.1.1 Installing the Speed Dome
Installation can change depending on the nature of the surface you are mounting to, use the
example below as a guide and modify the installation to apply to your particular application if
required.
Steps:
1. Loosen the two lock screws as shown in the following figure.
2. Remove the lower dome.
Figure 1-1 Disassemble the Speed Dome
3. Remove the protective len s cove r, foam and sticker as shown in the following figure.
4. You can accept the default settings which will work for most applications or set the address and
baudrate for the SDI speed dome to suit your particular application. Please refer to the Section
1.2 DIP Switch Settings for DIP switch settings.
5. Install the lower dome back and tighten the two lock screws.