Installing M-Series Camera Systems
432-0003-60-12 Version 100
May 2017
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Joystick Control Unit (JCU)
Mount the JCU in a convenient area that is close to the monitor being
used to display the M-Series video output. Ensure the area you choose
has room for the cable under the JCU (refer to the M-Series ICD for
dimensions). The magnetic compass safe distance for the JCU is 55 cm
(21.7 in.).
The JCU can be mounted to the dash (or other surface) in any
orientation, using four captive mounting screws that hold panel
mounting clamps. When the mounting screws are tightened, the panel
mounting clamps rotate and extend away from the JCU at a right angle,
and come into contact with the mounting surface. The JCU can be
mounted to dash thicknesses ranging from 0.16 cm to 4.45 cm (0.063
in. to 1.750 in.). A trim bezel snaps on top of the JCU to cover the
mounting screws. See
Installing the Joystick Control Unit (JCU), pg. 12
for detailed instructions.
JCU Connection to Camera
The JCU is a Power over Ethernet (PoE) device and can be connected to the camera directly with
the included 7.6 meter (25 feet) double-shielded Ethernet cable or a user-supplied cable of
sufficient length. In this case, the JCU draws its power from the camera.
Alternatively, the camera and the JCU can be connected together via an Ethernet switch, allowing
more than one JCU or camera to be used. The JCU draws its power through the Ethernet
connection, so a PoE injector or PoE switch is required.
Prior to Cutting/Drilling Holes
Determine if any interior trim panels must be removed in order to gain access to the mounting
hardware, and remove them ahead of time.
When selecting a mounting location for the M-Series, consider cable lengths and cable routing.
Ensure the cables are long enough, given the proposed mounting locations and cable routing
requirements, and route the cables before you install the components.
If you are using the top-down installation kit, the riser should be used as a template for the location
of the drill holes and cable access hole.
Caution:
When installing the camera, do not tighten the fastener in the threaded hole so far that it
contacts the bottom of the threaded hole. Maximum insertion should not exceed 6 mm (0.23 in.)
and torque should not exceed 12 N·m (8.8 lb-ft).
Use power cables that have sufficient dimensions to ensure safety and video and communication
cables that have sufficient dimensions to ensure adequate signal strength.
To ensure a proper seal between the camera unit and the vessel, an O-ring should be installed in
the camera base. The O-ring will seal properly with a surface that is flat to within 0.15 cm (0.06 in)
over the diameter of the base of the camera. If it is necessary to install on a surface that does not
meet that criteria, a marine-grade sealant (3M 4200 or equivalent) must be used rather than the
O-ring.
To ensure a proper seal around the JCU, the supplied gasket must be applied to the JCU and the
cutout opening for the JCU should precisely match the template. If the cutout opening is too large,
the gasket around the JCU may not cover the opening adequately.
Joystick Control Unit
