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2.01 Warnings & Important Product Information

WARNING: Installation and Operation

This product  must  be installed  and  operated  in  accordance  with 
these  instructions.  Failure  to  do  so  may result  in  poor  product 
performance,  damage  to  the  product  or  vessel  and  or  personal 
injury.  Installation  should  only  be  carried  out  be  qualified 
personnel or by persons competent in electrical systems.

WARNING: Power Supply and Grounding

Ensure  the  boats  power  supply  is  switched  off  during 
installation.  Ensure  suitably  rated  circuit  breakers  /  fuses  are 
used  in  the  installation  of  the  product  in  accordance  with  the 
electrical  values  shown  in  the  technical  specifications  of  the 
product. Never  switch  on power  until  the  power connections are 
correctly terminated  in accordance with  the information  provided 
in this document. Do not connect or  disconnect the  product with 
the power  supply switched  on.  Never  disconnect the DC  ground 
with the power supply on.

WARNING: Wiring terminations

Where  the  products  video,  power  and  data  terminations  are 
extended, ensure that suitable connectors are  used and that the 
point  of  termination  for  each  cable  is  adequately  protected 
against  moisture  ingress.  Ensure  correct  polarity  is  strictly 
observed.  Do  not cut  or  remove  cable  connectors  without  prior 
permission from Iris Innovations Limited.

WARNING: Do Not Open the Unit

There  are no  user serviceable parts within the product so there s 
no  need to  open the  device other than temporarily removing the 
Camera  Address  DIP  Switch  window  whilst  setting  addresses. 
Ensure the DIP switch  window  is correctly replaced and that the 
rubber  seal  is  not  lost,  pinched  or  damaged.  The  product  has 
been  certified  to  IP66  standards,  however,  submersion  or  the 
product  or  exposure to high pressure  washing  will  invalidate the 
warranty.

WARNING: Disclaimer

This product  is intended to  be used only as  an aid to  navigation 
and must never be  used as an alternative  to  correct  navigational 
practices  and  judgements  made  on  the  basis  of  approved 
navigation  methods.  It  is  the  users  responsibility  to  observe 
correct  and  proper  navigational  skill  when  using  this  product. 
Only  officially  approved  charts  and  notices  to  mariners contain 
the current information required for safe navigation.

Operating  the  camera  or  viewing  the  video  input  whilst  the 
vessel  is  moving  could  cause  a  distraction  and  result  in 
accidental  collision  resulting in property damage, injury or death. 
Iris Innovations  cannot be  held  liable for  any incidental, special, 
indirect  or  consequential  damages  whether  resulting  from  the 
use, misuse or inability to use this product.

CAUTION: Switch Camera Off When Not in Use.

To  prolong  the  operation  life  of  the  thermal  camera

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bolometer sensor  we strongly advise  that power to the  camera is 
routed via a dedicated switch.

CAUTION: Service and Maintenance

This product contains no user serviceable  parts. Please refer all 
maintenance  and  repair  issues  to  your  authorized  Iris 
Innovations  dealer.  Any  unauthoriZed  work  to  the  product  may 
affect the warranty.

CAUTION: Care and Cleaning

This  product  is  a  sensitive  piece  of  electronic,  imaging 
equipment and must be handled and  treated accordingly. Do not 
drop  or  shake  the  unit  during  installation.  Never  manually  alter 
the  pan  or  tilt  position  whilst  the  power  to the  unit  is on  as  this 
may  permanently  damage  the  motors.  Avoid  exposure  of  the 
imager to direct sunlight where possible  as this may degrade the 
cameras performance over time. 

When  cleaning the device, ensure power is switched off to avoid 
unintentional  movement  of  the  cameras  motors.  Clean  the 
camera  housing  with  a  soft  cloth.  Moisten  the  cloth  and  use  a 
mild  detergent  if  required but  take  care  not  to  get detergent on 
the  lens  window.  The  lens  window  has  a  protective  coating 
which  may  suffer  damage  as  a  result  of  improper  cleaning.  To 
clean the lens window use a soft cotton cloth. Moisten  with clean 
water  if  necessary.  For  further  advise  on  cleaning  the  lens 
window, contact Iris Innovations.

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NFORMATION: Product Disposal and Recycling

Dispose of this product in accordance with the WEEE Directive.
The  Waste  Electrical  and  Electronic  Equipment  (WEEE) 
Directive requires the recycling of waste electronic and  electrical 
equipment.  Iris  Innovations  supports  the  WEEE  policy  and 
politely  request  you  observe  correct  disposal  methods.  For 
further  information  on  how  to  correctly  dispose  of  this  product 
please contact Iris Innovations.

Please  recycle  unwanted  packaging  and  documentation.  The 
cardboard  carton,  all  paper  manuals  and  documents  and  the 
protective  plastic bag  in  which  the  camera  is shipped  are  widely 
recyclable.  Please  check  with  your  local  recycling  plant  for 
confirmation.

V2.05 Iss 17-07-14: 5

Summary of Contents for IRIS295

Page 1: ...V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 1 IRIS295 Installation Manual User Guide ...

Page 2: ...ons USA Corporation or visit the following websites USA www bis doc gov UK www bis gov uk exportcontrol 1 03 Limited Warranty This product is warranted to be free from defects in materials or workmanship for one year from the date of purchase Upon registration of the product an additional 12 months warranty will be awarded FOC Within this period Iris Innovations will at its sole option repair or r...

Page 3: ...iple Cameras Controllers 8 5 06 Power Connections 9 5 07 Extending Cable Length 9 5 08 Setting Camera Address Image Flip 9 5 09 Installation Considerations 9 5 10 Protocol Information 9 6 01 Hardware Installation 10 11 6 02 Breakout Balun 12 7 01 Powering Up 13 8 01 Controlling The Camera Overview 13 8 02 Setup Features 13 8 03 Auto Flip Feature 13 8 04 User Presets 13 8 05 System Presets 13 8 06 ...

Page 4: ...Table of Contents Continued Section Page 13 01 Appendix A Dip Switch Settings 19 14 01 Appendix B Cabling Information 20 V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 4 ...

Page 5: ...ating the camera or viewing the video input whilst the vessel is moving could cause a distraction and result in accidental collision resulting in property damage injury or death Iris Innovations cannot be held liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whether resulting from the use misuse or inability to use this product CAUTION Switch Camera Off When Not in Use To prolon...

Page 6: ...mera Please follow the information in this guide and keep in a safe place for future reference 3 02 Overview of Key Features Hereʼs a brief list os some of NightRunners Key Features 320 x 240 Vanadium Oxide Thermal Core 17µm Sensor Pitch 50mK NETD Thermal Sensitivity Hi Resolution 700TVL Daylight Camera Digital Zoom on both Thermal Daylight Cameras Single user selectable camera output Easy to inst...

Page 7: ...s and poor camera control Below is an example of a system with 2 controllers and 4 cameras An IRISEXP0204 data expander has been used to manage the data cables and an IRIS604 Quad Video Switcher has been used to manage the four video feeds Systems can be expanded by using Serial Data Expanders to manage the control data and Video Distribution Amplifiers Video Switchers or Matrices to manage multip...

Page 8: ...DIX B FOR FURTHER DETAILS 5 03 Video Connections NightRunnersʼ video output is a 1VP P Composite video signal compatible with most Multifunctional Displays MFDʼs and TVʼs via AV input The balun adapter features a male BNC connector for the video signal and NightRunner is supplied with a pre made 2 meter extension cable Iris supply a range of pre made extension cables if required alternatively iʼve...

Page 9: ...ach camera must have itʼs own unique address so that only control data intended for that camera is received and processed by the camera If multiple cameras had the same address they would all move together when pan and tilt commands are transmitted To set the camera address remove the DIP switch cover plate on the base of the camera with a small cross head screw driver taking care not to loose the...

Page 10: ...e onto which the camera is to be attached apply a bead of suitable silicone sealant around the edge of the plate to create a seal V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 10 Daylight Camera Lens Window Protective lens window for daylight camera Germanium Lens Window Protective lens window through which heat is conducted This is manufactured through a material called Germanium not glass Thermal Imaging cameras cannot ʻs...

Page 11: ...to prevent water ingress through the screw holes and cable entry point 5 Pass your cable through the cable entry hole and connect to the base of the camera ensuring the waterproof back shell is fully tightened and not cross threaded 6 Position the camera as desired and fix into place with the 6 x 1 4 x3 4 fixing screws Loosely tighten each of the six screws so the camera is in the correct position...

Page 12: ...tself is CAT5 cable with an additional 2 cores for power All the necessary connectors and adapters are provided to enable plug and play installation Option 2 Alternatively it might be possible to connect to a power source close to the end of the 20m CAT5 supplied In this instance use the extension kit for the video and data signals V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 12 Power Supply 2 1mm DC Barrel Connector RS485...

Page 13: ...ently changing Video orientation can however easily be ʻflippedʼ as required with the IRIS595 or IRIS516 controller Set Home Position This feature lets you set the home position of the camera following install Usually this is aligned with the bow of the boat This calibrates the positional indicator with the direction of the camera 8 03 Auto Flip When the camera is tilted past its azimuth the Auto ...

Page 14: ...If you need to change the image orientation select the FLIP option and you will be presented the screen below FLIP UP refers to the standard ʻdesktopʼ orientation The MIRROR option will flip the image horizontally useful when using the camera to look backwards FLIP DOWN refers to the camera in the hanging orientation Please Note Vertical FLIP Orientation can be permanently set via the DIP switches...

Page 15: ...p speed to that position at the touch of a button For example you may want to point the camera so that itʼs facing directly aft so you can take a look at whatʼs coming up behind you By saving this position as a Preset you can send the camera back to this position immediately by recalling the preset Presets can also be used to form ʻToursʼ where the camera can be instructed to step through each pre...

Page 16: ...t to ON the camera will read this position on boot up and set the orientation accordingly 10 03 Ground Loop Isolator For situations when the DC ground and Video Ground of your monitor are common the CAT5 Balun wiring method may introduce a ground loop onto the video which manifests as interference ghosting on the video image To counter this an in line Video Ground Loop Isolator is included with yo...

Page 17: ...10 OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 11 ON ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 12 OFF OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 13 ON OFF ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 14 OFF ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 15 ON ON ON ON OFF OFF OFF OFF 16 OFF OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 17 ON OFF OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 18 OFF ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 19 ON ON OFF OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 20 OFF OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 21 ON OFF ON OFF ON OFF OFF OFF 22 OFF ON ...

Page 18: ...es 8 14µm Spectral Band Thermal Sensitivity 50mK 8 14µm Spectral Band Thermal Sensitivity 50mK Detection Recognition Range Thermal Human Target Detect 1000m Recognize 200m Vehicle Target Detect 2380m Recognize 500m Human Target Detect 1000m Recognize 200m Vehicle Target Detect 2380m Recognize 500m Video Format NTSC 480i 30HZ PAL 576i 25HZ Thermal Refresh Rate 60Hz 60Hz Thermal Palette Control Whit...

Page 19: ...e of 1 when it is in the ON position switch 2 has the value of 2 switch 3 has the value of 4 switch 4 has the value of 8 and so on A table showing the correct address settings from Address 1 to Address 38 is provided as an example on page 17 Example 1 The example below shows the camera set to NTSC Bank 1 Switch 3 ON Image flip memory ON Bank 1 Switch 8 and address 5 Bank 2 switches 1 and 3 ie swit...

Page 20: ...work If the supplied cable is not long enough contact your Iris dealer for information on our cable extension kits If you need to shorten the cable please ensure the correct termination polarity is observed as shown below Remember NightRunner has a Straight Thru CAT5 568B cable WARNING NEVER USE A CAT5 CROSS OVER CABLE AS THIS WILL CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE TO YOUR CAMERA AND IRIS595 CONTROLLER BOTH ...

Page 21: ...NOTES V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 21 ...

Page 22: ... www boat cameras com Iris Innovations Limited USA 1515 SE17th Street Suite A133 Fort Lauderdale Florida 33316 United States of America Tel 1 954 533 9381 email info boat cameras com web www boat cameras com V2 05 Iss 17 07 14 22 2013 Iris Innovations Limited All information correct at time of going to press Specifications are subject to change without prior notice E OE ...

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