FLIR TCX series, Instruction Manual

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Tri-Mode IP/MPX/Analog
Overview
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The cameras offer three video output modes: standard analog, high definition (MPX),
and IP.
• IP / PoE: Provides high definition video output through Ethernet. If you are not using
PoE, make sure to connect the camera to a power source.
• MPX: Provides high definition video output through a BNC connector. To use MPX
mode, insert the MPX terminator into the camera’s Ethernet cable before you power
on the camera. When the terminator is installed, IP / PoE mode is not available. If the
camera is powered up without the terminator installed, IP and analog mode is enabled.
MPX terminator
• Analog: Provides high definition video output through a BNC connector.
NOTE
After the camera is powered on, it may take up to 2 minutes for the camera to fully boot up and show a
picture.
3.1 Connecting the Camera
NOTE
Actual alarm lead configuration may differ from the configurations shown below. Always refer to the
alarm lead tag for a full description.
Mid Bullet Alarm
The camera can activate an external alarm with an output signal when provided with an
external voltage from an alarm receiving device. The camera can accommodate a DC
powered device (maximum 2 A @ 30 Vdc) or an AC powered device (maximum 0.5 A @
125 Vac). When an alarm event occurs, the camera closes an internal relay which com-
pletes the circuit. The camera can only operate as a normally open (NO) switch device.
1. ALARM_COM
2. ALARM_NO
The camera can receive two external alarms with input signals provided by an exter-
nal switch closure. The camera provides two TTL voltage circuits (maximum 5 Vdc).
When the camera senses an external switch closure (which completes the circuit),
an alarm event occurs. The camera can be configured to sense input signals either
as normally open (NO) or normally closed (NC).
3. ALARM_IN1
4. ALARM_IN2
5. ALARM_GND
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