FLIR A3xx pt series, User Manual

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Installation 7
NOTE
The terminal blocks for power connections will accept a maximum 16 AWG wire size.
7.9 Video connections
The analog video connections on the back of the camera are BNC connectors.
The video cable used should be rated as RG59U or better to ensure a quality video signal.
7.10 Ethernet connection
The cable gland seal is designed for use with shielded Category 6 Ethernet cable.
7.11 Serial communications overview
The installer must first decide if the serial communications settings will be configured via
hardware (DIP switch settings) or software. If the camera has an Ethernet connection, then
generally it will be easier (and more convenient in the long run) to make configuration set-
tings via software. Then, configuration changes can be made over the network without
physically accessing the camera. Also, the settings can be saved to a file, and backed up
or restored as needed.
If the camera is configured via hardware, then configuration changes in the future may re-
quire accessing the camera on a tower or pole, dismounting it, removing the back, and so
on. If the camera does not have an Ethernet connection, the DIP switches must be used to
set the serial communication options.
NOTE
• The serial communications parameters for the FLIR A3xx pt series camera are set or modified either
via hardware DIP switch settings or via software, through a web browser interface. A single DIP switch
(SW102-9, software override) determines whether the configuration comes from the hardware DIP
switches or the software settings.
• The DIP switches are only used to control serial communications parameters. Other settings, related
to IP camera functions and so on, must be modified via software (using a web browser).
7.12 Serial connections
For serial communications, it is necessary to set the parameters such as the signalling
standard (RS-232 or RS-422), baud rate, number of stop bits, parity, and so on. It is also
necessary to select the communication protocol used (either Pelco D or Bosch) and the
camera address.
The camera supports RS-422 and RS-232 serial communications using common proto-
cols (Pelco D, Bosch).
NOTE
The terminal blocks for serial connections will accept a maximum 20 AWG wire size.
7.13 Setting configuration dip switches
The figure below shows the locations of dip switches SW102 and SW103
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