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Camera Installation
Choosing the Location
For best results from your PRO-754, where you install is important. Carefully consider the
distance between the camera and its subject to ensure it’s close enough for you to obtain
a good detailed view of the subjects or areas in focus. Also think about the appropriate
mounting places (e.g., under the eaves of a roof is a good choice) where it won’t be either an
easy target for vandals or affected by constant light reflections of moving vehicles (which can
result in falsely triggered motion detection).
Whilst the optimal placement solution will vary from application to application depending on
intent of installation, the environment of use and the lighting conditions encountered, there
are a few guidelines to help you get started.
General Guidelines
• The camera can pan a full 360º. This means that (for example) installing it in a tight
corner is probably not an ideal utilization of its potential! A freestanding pole of sufficient
height and integrity to reliably hold the camera securely is an ideal choice, as is the
centre of the ceiling in a larger room or a warehouse.
• Mount the camera as high up as practicable. This is because the camera has complete
freedom of tilt movement below. Stated more simply, it can see things below it, but not
above!
• Ensure that the camera is located close enough to what you want to monitor to capture
the required details. For example, if you wish to capture the details of a face, the camera
may need to be located within fifty feet (about 25m) of the subject (assuming the lens
is fully zoomed in). This is also true if trying to read printed information - such as a
vehicle’s registration plate.
• Try to place the camera in a position that a potential security threat will find it difficult to
avoid. A strategy which is often effective is to monitor entrances and exits - after all, a
security threat has to get in somewhere.
• Install the camera in a shady spot. Even though the camera is weather and water-
resistant, prolonged exposure to adverse weather conditions (direct sunlight or
excessive moisture) may eventually damage the internal components of the camera and
adversely affect its performance.
• Run cables inside a wall cavity or other protected enclosure, and ensure that all
connections (DC power, video and the RS485) are safely sealed away from rain, direct
sunlight and potential vandals.
• Ensure you have enough cable coming through the mounting arm/bracket to connect it
to your system. We strongly advise against the modification (i.e. cutting and/or joining)
of video cables. Each cut/join will noticeably reduce video quality, and increase the
chances of the system failing over time. We also advise against using cable joiners/
adapters to plug multiple cables together. Rather, we suggest using a single unmodified
video cable, preferably the supplied one.