432-0010-00-12 Rev 100 — MD-Series Installation Guide
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Installing MD-Series Systems
Installation Planning
Caution:
The installation requires some familiarity with electrical connections,
cabling, sealing, and proper mounting practices. If you do not have this
background, consider having the MD-Series camera installed professionally. In
addition, there are several choices in how the camera is mounted and cabled. If
the more complex installation options are used, such as mounting from the top
and creating cable connections within the camera dome, it is especially important
to have professional assistance.
Installation Options
There are several options for installing and using the MD-Series camera that
affect the complexity of the installation and the steps required.
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One set of options relates to the position of the cable connections: inside or
outside the camera dome.
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The other has to do with how the camera is mounted: with mounting bolts
coming up from beneath or down from the top of the mounting plate.
The most straightforward approach, and the one that is recommended, is to install
the camera with bolts from below and the cables connected outside the dome.
This configuration is ideal if the vessel has a simple cover such as a T-top. The
cables can be tied back as needed. Alternatively it is possible to install the
camera from above on the superstructure or hardtop of a vessel. In either
location, it is also possible to configure the cable connections within the camera
dome. Doing this requires a number of additional steps.
External or Internal Connections
As delivered, the cables on the MD-Series camera extend
through the base (shown on left). It is a simple,
straightforward process to connect these cables to the
supplied longer cables.
Optionally, as shown in the right-hand picture, the
connections can be made within the camera dome by
bringing the longer cables up through the base and making
the required interior cable connections.
Mounting Bolt Direction
Generally the MD-Series camera is secured directly to a surface using threaded
studs that extend from the base through the mounting platform and that are
secured from below. If it is not possible to access the space below the mounting
platform, the camera can also be mounted in a similar top-down fashion by drilling
through the base in four predetermined locations, mounting it directly to the
surface. When using this method, it is necessary to seal around the fasteners
using a marine grade sealant (3M 4200 or equivalent) to prevent leakage into the
mounting structure.
Internal Connections
External Connections
