This example shows two control positions (upper and lower helm) and two cameras. An
IRIS946 CAT5+2 cable is run to each of the cameras. The ethernet cable from the IRIS946
cable is used to carry network video tra
ffi
c from the camera and the 2 x additional cores
are used to handle the RS485 data. Power is either fed from a separate, suitably rated 2
core cable or taken from a source local to the camera. At the control end, each of the two
network cables plug into a network hub, along with the network cables from your MFD (or
PC). RS485 data from each controller hooks into the serial data distributor (IRIS-
EXP0204) along with the additional cores from each of the IRIS946 cables.
Iris are working with MFD manufacturers to integrate camera control into their user
interfaces. Please refer to boat-cameras.com for updates as to when this feature will be
available and upon which MFD models.
Using Web Encoders to Connect an Analogue Camera to a Network:
If you wish to connect an analogue camera to a network MFD, a suitable IP encoder can
be used to encode the analogue video into a network stream as shown below. The
example on the previous page shows how an IP encoder (such as the Axis M7011) can be
used to encode the composite video from an analogue Sentinel camera into an IP stream
and then connected directly to a network MFD (such as Garmin 8000 series or Raymarine
Axiom). This example shows a basic connection of a single camera directly to an MFD,
however you can connect multiple cameras in the same way shown above (depending on
the scope and functionality of your MFD) using network hub(s) and serial data
distributors.
Compatibility Information:
Compatibility with MFDs:
IRIS106 cameras all have an analogue video output (even the IP modules) compatible
with all MFDs that feature a composite video input. IP camera compatibility depends on
the make and model of your MFD.
IRIS106 cameras feature an RS485 serial data connection for control, and communicate
using the Pelco-D protocol.
At time of publication, only a few MFD manufacturers have introduced IP camera
compatibility into their devices, and those that have done have written their user interface
software around certain models of cameras and encoders only. Therefore it is important
that you ensure your MFD is compatible with any third party device before you purchase.
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RS485 Data
Ethernet
IP Encoder
(Axis M7011)
IRIS946 CAT5 + 2 Core Cable
Contr
oller
+12VDC ±10%
Camera Umbilical
Cable
Sentinel
Compatible MFD
/ PC
Video
