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Safety and regulatory information 

Definition of symbols 

Hazard statements 

 

Danger:

 

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

will

 result in serious injury or death.

 

 

Warning:

 

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

could

 result in serious injury or death.

 

 

Caution:

 

Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, 

might

 result in moderate or minor injury.

 

 

Notice:

 

Indicates a situation which, if not avoided, might result in property damage or in an 
undesirable result or state.

 

 
Others 

 

Information:

 

Indicates a shortcut or any other useful indication.

 

 

Attention:

 

Indicates an element which requires extra attention, not necessarily a hazard

 

 

Safety information 

 

Attention:

  

Please read this document carefully before installing the FireCatcher Camera. Configuration and usage are described 
in the FireCatcher Camera User Manual. 

This document must be kept for future reference. 

Before installation, check for eventual exterior damages. If the device presents exterior damages, do not install it and 
contact your supplier. 

 

Notice: 

Do not remove any label from the device. 

Avoid exposing the FireCatcher Camera to shocks or heavy pressure. 

Do not install the product on unstable poles, brackets, surfaces or walls. 

Use only applicable tools when installing the FireCatcher Camera. Using excessive force with power tools could cause 
damage to the product. 

Equipment modifications 

This equipment must be installed and used in strict accordance with the instructions given in the user documentation. 
This equipment contains no user-serviceable components. Unauthorized equipment changes or modifications will 
invalidate all applicable regulatory certifications and approvals. 
Do not attempt to repair the product yourself. Contact your supplier for service matters. 
 

Disposal and recycling 

When this product has reached the end of its useful life, dispose of it according to local laws and regulations. For 
information  about  your  nearest  designated  collection  point,  contact  your  local  authority  responsible  for  waste 
disposal. In accordance with local legislation, penalties may be applicable for incorrect disposal of this waste. 

Summary of Contents for 8000004

Page 1: ...FireCatcher Camera ACAP software version V4 00 01 Hardware part number 8000004 INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ment 9 Standby power battery calculation 9 Cabling 9 Camera positioning 10 Site assessment 10 Environmental requirements 10 Camera alignment field of view 11 Installation instructions 14 Bracket mount...

Page 3: ...e device presents exterior damages do not install it and contact your supplier Notice Do not remove any label from the device Avoid exposing the FireCatcher Camera to shocks or heavy pressure Do not i...

Page 4: ...make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Araani NV makes no warranty of any kind regarding the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied war...

Page 5: ...be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are a reseller please contact your direct contact person or contact...

Page 6: ...the fire alarm control panel to generate audible and or visual alarms if smoke or flames are detected in the field of view At the same time the FireCatcher Camera can be connected via the LAN to a Vi...

Page 7: ...ust zoom 7 Heater Maintains unit temperature 8 Camera unit Contains all camera electronics 9 Cable gasket M20 x2 IP 67 entry for the power alarm cable and Ethernet cable 10 Ethernet connector Connect...

Page 8: ...board power RS485 connector This connector is linked to the housing power output and to the camera serial communications and power input Do not use or modify this connection Status LED behavior Status...

Page 9: ...g use and maintenance recommends a battery standby capacity of 24 hours for continuously monitored systems and 72 hours for non continuously monitored systems BS 5839 1 2017 Fire detection and fire al...

Page 10: ...e length of copper wire at an ambient temperature of 20 C to these values Wire conductor gauge 0 75 mm 18 AWG 1 mm 17 AWG 1 5 mm 16 AWG Maximum cable length Ah 100 m 140 m 210 m Camera positioning SIT...

Page 11: ...alse triggers Avoid sources of dust damp or smoke e g from operating machines in the field of view during normal operation These could lead to recurring false detections Outdoor Outdoor conditions are...

Page 12: ...the field of view the higher the sensitivity and the further away from the camera the lower the sensitivity The minimum required coverage for smoke to be detected depends on the smoke alarm minimum co...

Page 13: ...on the nature of the space Information Axis provides a lens calculator tool on their website that assists in determining the field of view based on lens type and focal length mounting height and dista...

Page 14: ...eps below to install the FireCatcher Camera 1 Mount the bracket Fix the wall mount bracket against the wall by means of 4 screws and wall plugs leading the power outputs cable and the Ethernet cable t...

Page 15: ...ugh this box as illustrated below The FireCatcher Camera is then further mounted on top of the conduit back box as described in the case with wall feed cabling The conduit box can be purchased from yo...

Page 16: ...amera body mounting CAMERA BODY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the camera body Open the FireCatcher Camera by removing 4 Torx screws from the bottom 2 Open cable sealing Pull the two tabs from cable gas...

Page 17: ...cable gaskets into the camera Use the RJ45 cap as indicated if you need to enter the Ethernet cable with connector pre attached Make sure the cables are properly fitted through the gasket to avoid in...

Page 18: ...Version 20220420 18 4 Connect Ethernet Insert the Ethernet cable in the corresponding RJ45 Ethernet connector on the back of the camera unit...

Page 19: ...ector of the interface board Consult the connection diagram on the left for identification Connector labels correspond to outputs as follows ALM Output 1 default configuration alarm configurable Norma...

Page 20: ...cene before fixing it to the bracket Fix the bracket using Torx T30 bit Attention Pay attention not to apply excessive force Do not use any automatic gear in order to avoid damaging it by excessive fo...

Page 21: ...the zoom lock screw after adjusting Unlock the focus lock screw and adjust focus ring for best image Do not forget to tighten the focus lock screw after adjusting Focus can be fine tuned in the camera...

Page 22: ...22 8 Mount the camera cover remove protective film Reassemble the camera by attaching the cover with the 4 Torx screws Pay attention not to squeeze the cables Remove the adhesive protective film from...

Page 23: ...n program and follow the instructions on screen 2 Make sure your FireCatcher Camera is powered up and connected to the network Start Axis Device Manager on a Microsoft Windows computer that is on the...

Page 24: ...4 5 Click Finish in the next window to finalize adding the device 6 The new FireCatcher Camera now appears in the Axis Device Manager Client To change the IP address right click the camera and select...

Page 25: ...indicates there is a newer firmware available The FireCatcher Camera analytics have been developed and tested on the firmware that is installed already on the camera Installing other firmware may affe...

Page 26: ...st the focus manually first as described in Installation instructions before fine tuning the focus To adjust the focus of the lens follow these steps 1 Open a browser and log into the camera web inter...

Page 27: ...Version 20220420 27 6 Click fine tune The focus will be optimized for the selected area 7 Click Close to close the focus dialog 6...

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