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4 Installation
4.1 Preparations
4.1.1 Checking Installation Space and Intensity
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Make sure the place where the Camera is installed has enough space to hold the Camera and its
mounting accessories.
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Make sure the mounting platform can sustain at least 8 times the weight of the Camera and its
mounting structural components.
4.1.2 Cable Preparation
Power Cord
To extend the power cord you have received, evaluate the distance you want to extend to, and then
select the appropriate cord diameter.
Table 4-1 Power cord description
Distance [ft (m)]
Wire Diameter [inch (mm)
Area [in
2
(mm
2
)]
Material
32.81 (10)
0.035 (0.9)
0.001 (0.63)
Hard copper wire
49.21 (15)
0.043 (1.1)
0.0015(0.95)
65.62 (20)
0.051 (1.3)
0.0021 (1.32)
Other Signal Cable
For all other signal cables (such as alarm input and output, RS-485), we recommend you use wires
that have a diameter of 0.56 mm (24 AWG) and above for the signal cable.
