Veracity CAMSWITCH QUAD User Manual

Where to use CAMSWITCH QUAD

CAMSWITCH QUAD is a network switch designed especially for
security and IP video network installations.

CAMSWITCH QUAD integrates the following features into a
single, compact device:

– 10/100 unmanaged network switch
– Four auto-configuring network ports with Power Over

Ethernet (POE)

– Fifth auto-configuring port for “downlink” connection
– Safe POE power management
– Unique, auto-configuring DC or AC power input
– Rugged, wall-mountable enclosure

In the example shown above, CAMSWITCH QUAD provides all
four remote cameras with both their POE power supply and an
Ethernet connection. Power for all cameras and the
CAMSWITCH QUAD is sourced from a single low voltage AC or
DC supply.

Connection diagrams

Connections to the CAMSWITCH QUAD are as shown:

Please read the installation instructions overleaf carefully before
installing your CAMSWITCH QUAD.

INSTALLATION GUIDE

4

10 / 100 Ethernet ports with POE

2

3

1Port:

AC or DC power
terminal

10 / 100 Ethernet
Port 5

100m Cat5

CAMSWITCH
QUAD

100m Cat5

IP Cameras

Power

Network
Switch

Control Room

Network Edge

EC Declaration of Conformity

In accordance with EN 45014:1998

We, Veracity UK Ltd. of 6 Barns Street, Ayr, KA7 1XA

declare that the equipment “CAMSWITCH QUAD” POE Network Switch

model number VCS-CSQ

conforms to the essential protection requirements of the EMC Directive
89/336/EEC as amended. The following EMC standards have been applied:

BS EN 55022:1998 Emissions (Class B Radiated)

BS EN 55024:1998 Immunity (BS EN 61000-4-2:1995 Immunity to ESD,
BS EN 61000-4-3:2000 Immunity to Radiated RF Fields (3V/m))

I hereby declare that the equipment named above has been been found to
comply with the relevant sections of the above referenced specifications.
The unit complies with all essential requirements of the EMC Directive.

Responsible Person Mr Alastair McLeod, Director

Issued 14th March 2008 at Ayr

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, and (2) this
device must accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired operation.

NOTE: 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. 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.

Installation

Mounting holes

CAMSWITCH QUAD is fitted with two repositionable mounting
lugs to allow the unit to be secured to a wall. The
recommended mounting hole locations are shown above.

The enclosed rubber feet may be fitted if the unit is to be
located on a shelf.

Earth connection

The case should be connected to earth before any data or
power cables are connected.

The earth connection can be made via the mounting lugs.

Power supply connection

CAMSWITCH QUAD has a detatchable screw terminal connector
and will automatically configure for DC or AC supplies in the
range 10 to 40V (DC) or 20 to 28V (AC).

A Class II isolated power supply with the “double
insulated” logo (shown right) should be used.

The power supply used should be rated at 40 Watts or greater
to guarantee power availablility for all combinations of
connected devices.

Part no VQ-24V-xx (xx=country code) is a 24V DC power supply
and is recommended for use with CAMSWITCH QUAD.

The Green LED on network port 5 will light when power is
connected.

Long power cables

If the CAMSWITCH QUAD is to be located remotely from its
power supply, care should be taken to select the right cable.

Veracity can provide a spreadsheet tool for calculating the
required cable guage for given distances and loads.

Thermal considerations for high loads

CAMSWITCH QUAD can become hot in operation and adequate
space should be provided around the unit for ventilation.
Heating increases with higher loads from POE devices, and also
with lower supply voltage.

A 24 Volt supply such as VQ-24V-xx will give best performance
and should be used when the total POE load is greater than 20
Watts or when the ambient temperature exceeds 35°C (95°F).

Ethernet connection

CAMSWITCH QUAD will automatically configure its network
ports for 10Base-T or 100Base-T, half or full-duplex operation,
and either patch or crossover cables may be used.

The yellow network connector LEDs indicate network connection
status per port as follows:

LED Pattern Ethernet status

Off No link

Flashing Link good, network activity

On Link good

POE Power Management

The green network connector LEDs on ports 1 to 4 indicate
Power Over Ethernet status per port as follows:

LED Pattern POE status

Off No POE requested

4 flashes / second POE disabled: port error

1 flash / second POE disabled: power budget exceeded

On POE enabled to port

If a port error is indicated, check the network cable for open
connections or short circuits, and ensure the POE equipment is
IEEE 802.3af compliant and functioning correctly.

If the power budget has been exceeded then there is not
enough power available to safely enable all connected POE
devices.

CAMSWITCH QUAD has an available power budget of 30 Watts,
which it can allocate to POE devices according to their Power
Class. POE devices can indicate their required power as follows:

Power Class Max Device Power (approx)

0 (unclassified) 15 Watts

1 4 Watts

2 7 Watts

3 15 Watts

For example, an IP camera which draws 5 Watts will usually be
a Class 2 device, so it would “use” 7 Watts of the CAMSWITCH
QUAD's power budget when connected.

Some devices do not display a power class however, and must
be allocated the maximum 15 Watts, so only two such devices
could be enabled. The manufacturer's information for each POE
device should therefore be checked when planning an installation.

On power-up, CAMSWITCH QUAD will enable POE to ports 1,2,3
and 4 in that order, and thereafter as devices are connected.

Operating a CAMSWITCH QUAD with any POE devices disabled
is not recommended, as a different combination of devices may
be re-enabled following a power outage or device fault. If extra
budget is required, an alternative POE supply such as Veracity's
OUTSOURCE may be used to upgrade one or more ports.

130mm

5.1in

4mm
5/32in