5.1 Camera mounting
Location requirement
When planning the installation location, consider the following
points:
• The camera is waterproof, and appropriate for above decks
mounting.
• The underside (inside) of the compartment or deck onto which
the camera is mounted must be weathertight. You must ensure
protection from water ingress to cables and connections.
• The mounting surface must be horizontal.
• If you cannot access both sides of the mounting surface, then you
will need the optional “top down mounting kit”.
• Mounting screws are supplied for a mounting surface of up to
41 mm (1.6 in) thick. A thicker surface will require the installer to
provide alternative fasteners.
• The camera mounting surface must be at least as large as the
footprint of the camera itself to ensure an adequate seal with the
O-ring.
• The camera should be mounted as high as practical, but without
interfering with any radar, navigational or communications
electronics.
• Choose a location that will provide the most unobstructed view in
all directions.
• Choose a location as close to the vessel’s center line as possible.
This provides a symmetrical view when looking forward or aft.
• Select a location that is at least 1 m (3 ft) from devices that
may cause interference, such as motors, generators and radio
transmitters / receivers.
Camera orientation
The camera can be mounted in 2 orientations informally known as
“Ball up” and “Ball down”.
Note:
The stabilized variants of the T-Series thermal cameras
MUST be mounted in the ball up configuration.
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Ball up: The camera is mounted on
top of the mounting surface.
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Ball down: The camera is suspended
upside down, below the mounting
surface.
Note:
For ball down mounting you must set the ball down option
in the camera system setup menu appropriately.
Mounting the camera
Use these instructions to mount the camera unit in position.
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1. Using the template supplied, mark and drill the holes for
mounting the camera.
Mounting holes care points:
• Check the dimensions of any printed template (to ensure that
the template is printed to the correct scale) prior to drilling any
holes.
• Note the camera forward markings on the camera base, and
make sure the template is oriented properly relative to the bow
of the vessel. This is affected by whether the camera is to be
mounted ball-up or ball-down.
2. Install the 6x threaded studs into the base of the camera with
thread-locking compound. If required, you can use studs of a
different length to suit your installation.
Tighten the studs to a torque of 9.5 Nm (7 lb-ft).
3. Install the rubber O-ring in the base of the camera.
4. Thread the power supply, video, and network cables from the
camera through the center hole, and then place the camera on
the mounting surface (or top-down riser if applicable) so the
threaded studs extend through the drilled holes.
5. Make the required cable connections to the camera tails.
6. Secure the camera body to the mounting surface with the
supplied nuts and washers.
Dome capped nuts are provided for a neater solution where the
mounting is exposed to view.
You must ensure a watertight seal. You may use a marine-grade
sealant as an alternative to the mounting O-ring.
Mounting the camera with the top-down kit
The top-down mounting kit is used when access to the underside
of the mounting surface is restricted. Use the instructions below to
mount the camera unit using a top-down mounting kit.
1. Use the top-down riser as a template to mark and drill the holes
for mounting the camera.
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