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XX112-04-01 Rev 307 Kollector Elite Hybrid Network Digital Video RecorderCoaxial Cable Recommendations  

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Chapter 8 

Coaxial Cable Recommendations 

CAUTION:  Careful selection of proper cable is essential to obtain the best performance from this 

equipment. Vicon assumes no responsibility for poor performance when cables other than 
those recommended, or equivalent, are installed. In all cases, coaxial cable impedance should 
be 75 ohms. 

Materials 

Use only a pure copper center conductor. Do not use a copper-plated steel or aluminum center conductor, as 

they will result in poor quality video. Solid-core bare copper conductor is the best type, where flexing and 

bending will be minimal. If severe bending and flexing is required for installation, use a stranded center 

conductor. Never exceed the manufacturer’s minimum bend radius specification. Use cellular (foam) 

polyethylene dielectric except where heavy moisture exists. For moisture conditions, use solid polyethylene 

dielectric cable with a heavy exterior insulation. The shield must be copper braid providing 95% or better 

coverage. 

Cable Types 

The cable types listed below are the most common 75-ohm types used. They vary in size (diameter), 

dielectric type and net DC resistance. The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video 

quality, with increased difficulty in handling and installation. Let the required picture quality and cable distance 

provide a guide in choosing the best cable type. For cables other than the approved Vicon types below, 

contact the manufacturers listed below. Note that “BC” refers to bare copper and “TC” refers to tinned copper. 

Table 8-1: Recommended Coaxial Cable Types 

Cable 

Type 

Belden 

Type No. 

Alpha 

Type No. 

West Penn 

Type No. 

Type Center 

Conductor 

Type Shield and % 

Coverage 

DC Resistance 

ohms/1000 ft 

(km) 

RG-11/U 8213  9847  811,4811  14 

Solid 

BC 

BC braid (95%) 

2.6 (8.5) 

RG-6/U 

9248 

9804C 

806,4806 

18 Solid BC 

Foil + 61% TC braid (100%) 

7.5 (24.6) 

RG-59/U 

8281* 

---- 

815 

20 Solid BC 

2 TC braids (96%) 

9.9 (32.5) 

RG-59/U 

9259 

9803 

816 

22 Stranded BC 

BC braid (95%) 

15.0 (49) 

RG-59/U 9659 

---- 

----  22 

Stranded BC 

BC braid (95%) 

15.0 (49) 

*Requires special BNC-M connector due to 0.305 nominal O.D. 

Belden Inc.  

 

http://www.belden.com/ 

 

(800) 235-3361 

Alpha Wire Company 

http://www.alphawire.com/ 

 

(800)-52 ALPHA (522-5742) 

West Penn Wire 

 

http://www.westpenn-cdt.com/  

(800)-245-4964 

Summary of Contents for Kollector Elite

Page 1: ...ight 2006 Vicon Industries Inc All rights reserved Product specifications subject to change without notice ViconNet and its logo are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Kollector Elite Kollector Pro Kollector Network Server VN 306T the Workstation and their logos are trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Vicon and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc Windows is a trademark of Mic...

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Page 3: ...ters the unit 13 Outdoor Cable Grounding Use only grounded outdoor cables to protect against voltage surges and static charges Section 810 of the National Electrical Code ANSI NFPA 70 1984 provides information on proper grounding of the lead in wire to an antenna discharge unit size of grounding conductors and the requirements of grounding electrodes 14 Lightning Disconnect the product from its po...

Page 4: ...ion which can be determined by turning equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient the receiving antenna Relocate the equipment with respect to the receiver Relocate the equipment away from the receiver Plug the equipment into a different electrical outlet so that the equipment and receiver are on different branc...

Page 5: ... without the express prior written permission of Vicon The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice The software described in this manual is furnished under a license The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement Information in this manual is subj...

Page 6: ...all the Kollector Elite Chapter 4 Operation describes how to power on boot and power off the Kollector Elite Chapter 5 Troubleshooting provides information on what to do in the unlikely event of a Kollector Elite malfunction Chapter 6 Maintenance provides information on maintaining the Kollector Elite Chapter 7 Shipping Instructions describes the procedure to be followed when sending a Kollector E...

Page 7: ... Chapter 5 Unpacking the Recorder 5 Required Items for Installation 5 Unit Components 6 Front Panel Controls and Connections 6 Rear Panel Controls and Connections 7 Mounting 9 Desktop 9 Rack 9 Installing the Kollector Elite 10 Step 1 Connecting the Hardware 10 Step 2 Connecting External Hardware to the Kollector Elite 11 Step 3 Connecting Looping Cables 14 Step 4 Connecting the Power Supply 15 CHA...

Page 8: ...work Digital Video Recorder CHAPTER 6 MAINTENANCE 18 CHAPTER 7 SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS 20 CHAPTER 8 COAXIAL CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 21 Materials 21 Cable Types 21 CHAPTER 9 TWISTED PAIR CABLE RECOMMENDATIONS 23 Materials 23 Cable Types 23 CHAPTER 10 TECHNICAL INFORMATION 24 ...

Page 9: ...erminal Block Connectors 11 Figure 3 4 COM 4 Port 11 Figure 3 5 Sensor Input 12 Figure 3 6 Inline Resistor 12 Figure 3 7 Relay Output 13 Figure 3 8 Microphone Input 13 Figure 10 1 Kollector Elite Dimensions 26 List of Tables Table 1 1 Accessory Kit 2 Table 8 1 Recommended Coaxial Cable Types 21 Table 8 2 Picture Quality vs Cable Length 22 Table 9 1 Recommended Individually Shielded Twisted Pair Ca...

Page 10: ...x List of Tables XX112 04 01 Rev 307 Kollector Elite Hybrid Network Digital Video Recorder ...

Page 11: ...aged configurations with choices of video frame per second rates and hard drive sizes and uses an Intel Pentium CPU platform All versions run the same Vicon ViconNet software application For software information refer to the Kollector Elite Software manual XX112 3X where X is a revision number between 0 and 9 Kollector Elite can be networked with all models of Kollector Pro Kollector Network Serve...

Page 12: ...hapter and then proceed to Chapter 3 Installation When complete proceed to Chapter 4 Operation to power on and boot the system For software information refer to the Kollector Elite Software Manual XX112 3X where X is a revision number between 0 and 9 Accessory Kit The provided accessory kit contains necessary items needed to install and wire the recorder during installation as follows Table 1 1 Ac...

Page 13: ...ect the cartons upon delivery and if damage is present make detailed notes on the carrier s bill Then obtain the carrier agent s signature and file a damage claim as soon as possible Open the cartons and inspect the equipment for damage Save the cartons and packing material If damage is present contact the carrier and file a damage claim immediately If the equipment must be returned for repair fol...

Page 14: ...4 Quick Installation XX112 04 01 Rev 307 Kollector Elite Hybrid Network Digital Video Recorder Chapter 2 Quick Installation Figure 2 1 Kollector Elite Quick Installation ...

Page 15: ...s all connections on the front and rear panels and their use Mounting defines all methods of securing the recorder for permanent use Installing the Kollector Elite describes how to install all necessary peripheral devices directly to the recorder Unpacking the Recorder Carefully open the carton Remove the Accessory Kit and the recorder from the box and place them on a large flat working surface Op...

Page 16: ...t a standard PC keyboard not included Mouse Port A USB type connector used to connect an optical mouse Status LEDs Used to indicate what the Kollector Elite is doing for example scanning for attached cameras or recording Keylock Used with the provided key to lock the front door Power Switch Used to power on the recorder for more details refer to Powering On the Recorder page 16 HDD LED Indicator U...

Page 17: ...andard BNC F connectors used for analog camera video input Power Switch Used to power on and off the power supply of the recorder Power Receptacle Used to connect the provided Power Cable Keyboard Port A mini DIN type connector used to connect a standard PC keyboard not included Mouse Port A mini DIN type connector used to connect the provided optical mouse Network Port A standard RJ 45 connector ...

Page 18: ...e Sensors Used to connect sensors to the Kollector Elite For more details refer to the section Sensor Input on page 12 Microphones Used to connect microphones to the Kollector Elite Tx Rx Used to connect COM controlled devices such as PTZ external relay box or joystick control and so on to the Kollector Elite COM 3 Video Matrix Out Used to connect analog display monitors to the Kollector Elite For...

Page 19: ...airflow for cooling Do not place heavy items on the cover Rack The recorder was designed to be mounted in a standard 19 inch 483mm wide vertical rack Use the provided rack mount ears to connect the recorder to the rack using hardware provided with the rack Handles including four screws are included in the accessory kit for ease of installation It is recommended that at least standard rack height o...

Page 20: ...m To connect the ViconNet hardware 1 Perform the following connections refer to Figure 3 1 on page 6 and Figure 3 2 on page 7 1 1 Locate the keyboard on a flat surface near the recorder Connect the keyboard by inserting its connector into the correct port 1 2 Locate the mouse on a flat surface near the recorder Connect the mouse by inserting its connector into the correct port 1 3 Position the mon...

Page 21: ...llector Elite 1 Using a twisted pair cable as defined in Chapter 9 Twisted Pair Cable Recommendations prepare a 4 conductor plus shield type cable by stripping the ends back for use 2 Connect the COM controlled device to the green terminal block connector while it is disconnected from the Kollector Elite 3 Connect the terminal block connector to the RS422 RS485 TX RX connectors on the rear panel F...

Page 22: ... of the terminal block connector while it is disconnected from the Kollector Elite Figure 3 5 Sensor Input 3 Connect the terminal block connector to the sensor connectors on the rear panel 4 Install the other end of this cable into the appropriate sensor output NO or NC dry contact 5 When using a detector a resistor should be connected as follows Normally Open Detector The resistor should be conne...

Page 23: ...ck connector to the relay connector on the rear panel 4 Install the other end of this cable into the appropriate device relay input NO or NC dry contact Figure 3 7 Relay Output Microphone Inputs The procedure for connecting a microphone to the Kollector Elite is described below To connect a microphone to the Kollector Elite 1 Using a compatible microphone as defined in Chapter 10 Technical Informa...

Page 24: ...o Video Looping Output ports 2 Connect each of the remaining BNC F connectors to the Video Camera Input ports as defined in the following table In order to connect the video male to male BNC cables are required not included Wire Label Looping 1 Cameras Looping 2 Cameras Video 1 9 1 9 Video 2 10 2 10 Video 3 11 3 11 Video 4 12 4 12 Video 5 13 5 13 Video 6 14 6 14 Video 7 15 7 15 Video 8 16 8 16 NOT...

Page 25: ...hat no important data is lost it must be connected to an uninterruptible power source UPS before use To connect the UPS 1 Connect the Kollector Elite s power cord to the UPS power receptacle 2 Connect the UPS power cord to the wall outlet 3 Power on the UPS and ensure that it is working properly NOTE Refer to your UPS device s User Manual for a more detailed explanation of how to connect it proper...

Page 26: ...llation verify that the rear panel toggle switch is in the ON position I pressed in 2 Open the front panel cabinet and press the front panel toggle Power Switch towards the I position The button switches back to the O which is its default position even when the system is running IMPORTANT Do not press any keyboard buttons at this time When the recorder completes booting and the Main Screen is disp...

Page 27: ...20 or 230 VAC If voltage is present proceed to the next item Verify that the rear panel Power Switch is in the ON position I pressed in If the recorder fails to boot proceed to the next item Press the front panel Power Switch so it is in the ON position I pressed in If the recorder fails to boot call Vicon Technical Support If the recorder boots but does not display the Main Screen reboot the unit...

Page 28: ...the old filter and then replace it with a new 105mm x 175mm filter 4 Close the filter housing 5 Turn the Kollector Elite back on and then close the front door To clean the filter 1 Turn the Kollector Elite off and then open the front door 2 Open the filter housing on the left hand side 3 Carefully remove the old filter and then wash it under running water with a mild soap 4 When the filter is comp...

Page 29: ...ly remove the filter look at the front fan and ensure it is operating properly 4 Look at the fan in the rear of the Kollector Elite and ensure it is operational 5 When you have finished replace the filter turn the Kollector Elite back on and then close the front door CAUTION Do not open the recorder s top cover for any reason Failure to follow this instruction can result in serious injury to the u...

Page 30: ...ervice or returns from countries in Europe contact Vicon Europe Ltd Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom Phone 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 2 Attach a sheet of paper to the unit with the following information Name and address of the company returning the unit Name of the Vicon employee who issued the R A R A number Brief description of the installation Complete description of the pr...

Page 31: ...viding 95 or better coverage Cable Types The cable types listed below are the most common 75 ohm types used They vary in size diameter dielectric type and net DC resistance The larger cable results in a lower DC resistance and better video quality with increased difficulty in handling and installation Let the required picture quality and cable distance provide a guide in choosing the best cable ty...

Page 32: ...der Table 8 2 Picture Quality vs Cable Length Maximum Cable Run ft m Picture Quality RG 59 U RG 6 U RG 11 U Usable picture 1100 350 1500 450 2400 750 Clean picture 820 250 1000 300 1600 500 Best picture 400 120 530 160 820 250 For longer cable runs use a Vicon Video Amplifier to obtain a suitable picture ...

Page 33: ...used cable types are dual individually shielded twisted pair in a single jacket This configuration is the most convenient for RS 422 RS485 applications Single twisted pair is also a suitable cable Choose a Belden cable type by referring to the characteristics and maximum distances listed below The maximum distance for the most reliable digital control refers to the distance between the CPU Keypad ...

Page 34: ...e of the heat generated will be less and will vary from product to product These figures are provided as an aid in determining the extent of cooling required for an installation System CPU Intel Pentium IV 3 0 GHz minimum RAM 512 MB HDD 200 1200 GB Onboard LAN 100 1000 Mbps Connector Types Quantities Analog Video Inputs 16 BNC F Analog Video Loopouts 16 in 1 DB 15 connector Audio Inputs 8 micropho...

Page 35: ...Characteristics Application Indoor Mounting Desktop or standard 19 in 483 mm rack mount and stackable 4U height Dimensions Height H 7 0 in 178 mm Width W 19 0 in 483 mm Depth D 22 0 in 558 8 mm for 120 fps models 24 25 in 615 95 mm for 240 fps models with extra fan Note Refer to Figure 10 1 Weight Approximately 45 0 lb 20 5 kg Construction Steel case and hardware Color Black Shipping Dimensions Le...

Page 36: ...26 Technical Information XX112 04 01 Rev 307 Kollector Elite Hybrid Network Digital Video Recorder Figure 10 1 Kollector Elite Dimensions ...

Page 37: ... has been authorized for return by the Company and the return shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy The Company will not be obligated to repair or replace equipment showing abuse or damage or to parts which in the judgment of the Company are not defective or any equipment which may have been tampered with altered misused or been subject to unauthorized repair Software supplied either separ...

Page 38: ...rters Brunel Way Fareham PO15 5TX United Kingdom 44 0 1489 566300 Fax 44 0 1489 566322 Brussels Office Planet II Unit E Leuvensesteenweg 542 B 1930 Zaventem Belgium 32 2 712 8780 Fax 32 2 712 8781 Far East Office Unit 5 17 F Metropole Square 2 On Yiu Street Shatin New Territories Hong Kong 852 2145 7118 Fax 852 2145 7117 Internet Address www vicon cctv com ...

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