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Version: 20220420 

 

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Introduction 

 About this manual 

This manual describes the installation of 

Araani’s 

FireCatcher Camera.  

Please read this document carefully before installing the FireCatcher Camera. 

The manual expects the reader to have some basic knowledge about electrical wiring and the use of cameras. 

Please refer to the FireCatcher Camera User Manual for any information that is related to the configuration, usage, 
testing and maintenance of the FireCatcher Camera. 

Product Overview 

 Product description 

FireCatcher Camera is a smart HDTV camera with video fire detection functionality inside. It will trigger an alarm if it 
recognizes smoke or flames. 

The FireCatcher Camera can be connected to the fire alarm control panel to generate audible and/or visual alarms if 
smoke or flames are detected in the field of view. At the same time, the FireCatcher Camera can be connected via 
the LAN to a Video Management System for visual monitoring and verification. 

Built-in tamper detection, image quality control and activity monitoring contribute to a fail-safe and reliable detection. 

 

What's in the box 

The FireCatcher Camera package contains following items. 

Quantity 

Description 

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FireCatcher Camera part number 8000004 
with wall-mount bracket included. 

 

RJ45 connector cap 

 

2-pins power mating connector is pre-mounted inside the 
camera on the power connector.  

 

8-pins I/O connector is pre-mounted mounted inside the 
camera on the interface board connector. 

 

Screwdriver Torx 

 

Spare cable seal + spare RS signal mating connector 

 

Contact your supplier immediately if any parts are missing.  
 

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Страница 1: ...FireCatcher Camera ACAP software version V4 00 01 Hardware part number 8000004 INSTALLATION MANUAL...

Страница 2: ...ment 9 Standby power battery calculation 9 Cabling 9 Camera positioning 10 Site assessment 10 Environmental requirements 10 Camera alignment field of view 11 Installation instructions 14 Bracket mount...

Страница 3: ...e device presents exterior damages do not install it and contact your supplier Notice Do not remove any label from the device Avoid exposing the FireCatcher Camera to shocks or heavy pressure Do not i...

Страница 4: ...make changes to the product and manuals without prior notice Araani NV makes no warranty of any kind regarding the material contained within this document including but not limited to the implied war...

Страница 5: ...be answered immediately your reseller will forward your queries through the appropriate channels to ensure a rapid response If you are a reseller please contact your direct contact person or contact...

Страница 6: ...the fire alarm control panel to generate audible and or visual alarms if smoke or flames are detected in the field of view At the same time the FireCatcher Camera can be connected via the LAN to a Vi...

Страница 7: ...ust zoom 7 Heater Maintains unit temperature 8 Camera unit Contains all camera electronics 9 Cable gasket M20 x2 IP 67 entry for the power alarm cable and Ethernet cable 10 Ethernet connector Connect...

Страница 8: ...board power RS485 connector This connector is linked to the housing power output and to the camera serial communications and power input Do not use or modify this connection Status LED behavior Status...

Страница 9: ...g use and maintenance recommends a battery standby capacity of 24 hours for continuously monitored systems and 72 hours for non continuously monitored systems BS 5839 1 2017 Fire detection and fire al...

Страница 10: ...e length of copper wire at an ambient temperature of 20 C to these values Wire conductor gauge 0 75 mm 18 AWG 1 mm 17 AWG 1 5 mm 16 AWG Maximum cable length Ah 100 m 140 m 210 m Camera positioning SIT...

Страница 11: ...alse triggers Avoid sources of dust damp or smoke e g from operating machines in the field of view during normal operation These could lead to recurring false detections Outdoor Outdoor conditions are...

Страница 12: ...the field of view the higher the sensitivity and the further away from the camera the lower the sensitivity The minimum required coverage for smoke to be detected depends on the smoke alarm minimum co...

Страница 13: ...on the nature of the space Information Axis provides a lens calculator tool on their website that assists in determining the field of view based on lens type and focal length mounting height and dista...

Страница 14: ...eps below to install the FireCatcher Camera 1 Mount the bracket Fix the wall mount bracket against the wall by means of 4 screws and wall plugs leading the power outputs cable and the Ethernet cable t...

Страница 15: ...ugh this box as illustrated below The FireCatcher Camera is then further mounted on top of the conduit back box as described in the case with wall feed cabling The conduit box can be purchased from yo...

Страница 16: ...amera body mounting CAMERA BODY MOUNTING INSTRUCTIONS 1 Open the camera body Open the FireCatcher Camera by removing 4 Torx screws from the bottom 2 Open cable sealing Pull the two tabs from cable gas...

Страница 17: ...cable gaskets into the camera Use the RJ45 cap as indicated if you need to enter the Ethernet cable with connector pre attached Make sure the cables are properly fitted through the gasket to avoid in...

Страница 18: ...Version 20220420 18 4 Connect Ethernet Insert the Ethernet cable in the corresponding RJ45 Ethernet connector on the back of the camera unit...

Страница 19: ...ector of the interface board Consult the connection diagram on the left for identification Connector labels correspond to outputs as follows ALM Output 1 default configuration alarm configurable Norma...

Страница 20: ...cene before fixing it to the bracket Fix the bracket using Torx T30 bit Attention Pay attention not to apply excessive force Do not use any automatic gear in order to avoid damaging it by excessive fo...

Страница 21: ...the zoom lock screw after adjusting Unlock the focus lock screw and adjust focus ring for best image Do not forget to tighten the focus lock screw after adjusting Focus can be fine tuned in the camera...

Страница 22: ...22 8 Mount the camera cover remove protective film Reassemble the camera by attaching the cover with the 4 Torx screws Pay attention not to squeeze the cables Remove the adhesive protective film from...

Страница 23: ...n program and follow the instructions on screen 2 Make sure your FireCatcher Camera is powered up and connected to the network Start Axis Device Manager on a Microsoft Windows computer that is on the...

Страница 24: ...4 5 Click Finish in the next window to finalize adding the device 6 The new FireCatcher Camera now appears in the Axis Device Manager Client To change the IP address right click the camera and select...

Страница 25: ...indicates there is a newer firmware available The FireCatcher Camera analytics have been developed and tested on the firmware that is installed already on the camera Installing other firmware may affe...

Страница 26: ...st the focus manually first as described in Installation instructions before fine tuning the focus To adjust the focus of the lens follow these steps 1 Open a browser and log into the camera web inter...

Страница 27: ...Version 20220420 27 6 Click fine tune The focus will be optimized for the selected area 7 Click Close to close the focus dialog 6...

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