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Fault Finding
C.
Ensure that the BNC - BNC lead that you connect
between the camera and monitor has no shorts or
open circuits. If you are making your own
lead, don’t forget the lead must have two wires
connected to complete the circuit, Video and Ground.
D.
Ensure all connections to both the camera and DVR
are firm and secure.
E.
Make sure that there are no tight bends or loops in
the cable. The minimum bend radius for RG59 co-ax
cable is 60mm.
See online
Tip 300
for our ‘
Top Tips When Installing
Cable
’ and
Tip 281
for the ‘
Dos And Don’ts For
Running Co-ax
’ at nitedevil.com.
Test monitor doesn’t display an image
Make sure the test monitor is connected to the camera’s CVBS
test output and not the HD-SDI output. A lot of test monitors do not
accept HD-SDI signals.
Can’t control via 2 wire RS485
If your camera seems unresponsive when attempting to control it
via RS485 check the following.
A.
RS485 wires crossed over, try swapping around.
B.
Wrong protocol and baud rate selected.
