Environmental Requirements
The environmental conditions for a Kollector are essential for reliable and uninterrupted operation. Kollector
units are PC-based systems equipped with the proprietary hardware that make it a powerful digital video
recorder. Just like a consumer PC, Kollector must be operated under proper environmental conditions. See
the Typical Kollector Installation figures for details.
Mounting
1.
A table, shelf or rack, rated at a minimum of 50 lb (22.7 kg) per Kollector, should be used for support.
Do not stack Kollector units as a permanent means of installation on a table or shelf. The weight load
can cause the units to fall and cause personal injury in addition to damaging them. In addition, the
lack of free air flow between the covers and bases of the units can cause overheating.
2.
A Kollector unit has the following maximum dimensions, based on the particular model:
All 30, 60 and 120 fps units:
19 in. (482 mm) W x 7 in. (178 mm) H x 24 in. (610 mm) D
All 240 fps units:
19 in. (482 mm) W x 7 in. (178 mm) H x 26.25 in. (667 mm) D
An open, floor-standing rack that houses a maximum of 8 Kollector units for a 7 ft (2.1 m) high rack is
highly recommended. The rack should be located in an environmentally-controlled room in an area
that provides all sides and the top with a minimum of 2 ft. (0.61 m) free space. This space will
provide sufficient air cooling and adequate space for installation and maintenance.
3.
If an enclosed, air-circulated rack is used, it is highly recommended to remove the front and back
doors and the sides. This recommendation is made to prevent blocking natural recorder airflow from
front to rear panel. In addition, the open rack avoids possible trapping of hot air pockets between
units in the rack. However, an enclosed rack that maintains an internal temperature of 66 - 77
˚
F (19 -
25
˚
C utilizing environmental control or air conditioning (A/C), should be kept as tightly closed as
possible. Verify that the particular rack meets the cooling load requirements of 30 btu/min (7 kg-
cal/min) per recorder.
4.
For rack-mounted installations, it is recommended to have a minimum of 36 in. (914 mm) of free
space in the front of the rack. This space can be used for installation and removal of recorders from
the rack.
5.
For rack-mounted installations, it is recommended that units be spaced at least 1 RU [1.5 in. (38 mm)]
apart vertically. Verify that the specified 19 in. (483 mm) rack will allow for this minimum spacing.
6.
For rack-mounted installations, it is also recommended to use a rack-mounted KVM (Keyboard Video
Monitor) unit with a minimum of 8 unit support. This will eliminate the need for 8 sets of keyboards,
mice and monitors.
7.
For rack-mounted installations, it is also recommended to use either individual UPS units as rated in
this manual or one large UPS unit meeting the total power capacity of the number of Kollector units
installed. For the 8-Kollector installation, a UPS with approximately 10 KVA capacity is
recommended.
XX112-70-00 Rev 904 Kollector Pre-Installation Requirements
Environmental Requirements
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