Camera User Guide
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2.5
Cabinet Connections
Power Connection (Power Surge Panel)
In the controller cabinet, AC power will need to be provided to each of the Vantage cameras. It is best to
power the cameras from auxiliary breakers, to make sure that any damage to the camera power cables does
not affect intersection cabinet power or controller operation.
The power panel should also include a surge protection device to minimize possible damage to the camera
from various power surges and transients.
Important:
A/C Power must be fused or connected to circuit breaker.
a.
Mount the Power Panel Assembly on the inside of the cabinet in close proximity to the camera
power cables and the AC power source. Make sure all the circuit breakers are in the “Off” position.
b.
If you are using stranded wire, you should tin the wire ends with solder before clamping them down
in the terminal block. Connect the individual camera power cable wires to the appropriate terminal
block on the Power Panel Assembly. There are three wires in each camera power cable: (AC+) Hot,
(AC-) Neutral, and Chassis Ground. The camera power cable chassis ground wire goes to the camera
chassis ground block on the Power Panel Assembly, the camera power hot wire (AC+) goes to one of
the circuit breakers on the Power Panel Assembly, and the camera power neutral wire should be
terminated to the camera power neutral (AC-) terminal block on the Power Panel Assembly.
Note:
All circuit breakers and or fuses should be sized appropriately for the load current.
Note:
When calculating camera current requirements remember that the Vantage standard RZ-4
cameras are rated at 25 watts max.
