VideoComm Technologies TCO-5808 series, Owner'S Manual

Page 1: ...al Rev J 1 5 8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev J OWNER S MANUAL VideoComm Technologies The Freedom of Wireless 888 379 2666 US Toll Free 905 339 0366 Phone 905 339 1776 Fax http www videotransmitters com info VideoTransmitters com ...

Page 2: ...allation Termination 14 Video and Audio Cable Installation Termination 15 Terminating External Antenna Cable 16 Terminating External Antenna Video Audio Cables 16 Unused Grommet Seals 17 Power Supply Connection 18 Power Up Device 19 Channel Selection 20 Antenna Polarization 21 Multiple Link Antenna Polarization 24 Conducting a Bench Test 25 INSTALLATION 27 Pole Mounting the 5 8GHz All Weather Seri...

Page 3: ...mber of the public III This is NOT an intrinsically safe device Do not take into area where intrinsic safety is required Bodily harm may result if warning is ignored IV DO NOT OPERATE TRANSMITTER WITHOUT ANTENNA CONNECTED TO ANTENNA PORT Failure to do so will result in damage to the unit and void the warranty V DO NOT OPERATE THE TCO 5800 SYSTEM WHEN the Transmitter Receiver are closer than ten fe...

Page 4: ...g bracket system for a variety of mounting scenarios Advantages Easy to install and operate 8 user selectable channels Internal Transmitters Receiver Antennas TCO 5808Q9 has external Rx antenna Delivers high resolution real time video Range from 2000 feet to 4 miles line of sight depending on system antenna Less susceptible to wireless data networks and other devices Rugged all weather IP 67 prote...

Page 5: ...sion system comes complete with the following items VideoComm Technologies Customer Service Bus 905 339 0366 US Toll Free 888 379 2666 Fax 905 339 1776 E mail info VideoTransmitters com Web Site www VideoTransmitters com Monday Friday 8 30am 5 30pm Eastern Standard Time PARTS TCO 5808T3 TCO 5808R6 TCO 5808Q4 TCO 5808Q9 1 X Transmitter Unit X X X X 1 X Receiver Unit X X X X 4 X Grommet Seals Plugs ...

Page 6: ...eceiver should both be up and in the clear A good rule of thumb is to mount the devices at least 15 to 20 feet above obstructions like the roof of a building the roofs parked cars in a parking lot or top of a fence line See Figure 2 Ground Plane If the radio devices are not mounted high enough above obstructions the signal strength will be seriously reduced therefore your distance will be reduced ...

Page 7: ... Tractor trailers or other large vehicles may be a factor if trying to transmit over a highway Metal obstructions between the antennas cannot be ignored including electrical transmission lines that may not be obvious in the distance Each high voltage wire crossing your path can be the equivalent of transmitting past an eight foot thick steel pipe Microwave towers may look fragile but they can be a...

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Page 11: ...ment GPS Use As the 5 8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series utilizes directional antennas and it is important for both antennas to be looking at each other Height of the antennas is also a factor The antennas should have no more than a 10 foot variance in height If the transmit antenna is 25ft up high we would want the receiver antenna mounted at approximately the same heights This allows for the rece...

Page 12: ...nas polarization from horizontal to vertical if required Metric 20mm Socket Wrench Closest Imperial Size 13 16 Used to tighten or loosen the larger all weather cable glands Do not use pliers as they may cause damage to the cable glands Metric 13mm Socket Wrench Closest Imperial Size 5 8 Used for tightening or loosening the single small all weather cable gland Do not use pliers as they may cause da...

Page 13: ...alarm input and power terminations we must access the interior of the enclosure by removing the front cover The front cover can be removed two ways 1 Loosen screws using the thumb tab screw covers OR Use a Phillips or flat head slot screwdriver to loosen the screws WARNING When closing the enclosure do not over tighten ...

Page 14: ...here is a chance of water leaking into the enclosure causing serious damage The maximum diameter of cable that should be used in the cable gland is an inch diameter IMPORTANT Attach BNC male connectors to the video and audio cables after the raw cable has been fed through the cable gland The BNC M connectors are to large to fit through the cable gland hole Be careful not to damage the rubber seal ...

Page 15: ...15 Video and Audio Cable Installation Termination The following illustration demonstrates power supply video and two audio cables connecting through the different cable glands for the enclosure This can only be done if using internal factory antennas ...

Page 16: ...ead and tighten Now tighten the grommet to seal the cable If a tight seal is not made between the cable gland and the video cable there is a chance of water leaking into the enclosure causing serious damage Be careful not to damage the rubber seal inside the cable gland as you feed through your video cable WARNING If you do not tighten the cable gland you do not have a watertight seal Terminating ...

Page 17: ...ning VideoComm includes black plugs to seal off any unused cable glands Turn cable gland counter clock wise to loosen Use a Metric 20mm socket wrench Closest Imperial Size 13 16 From the inside of the enclosure insert black plugs into unused cable glands Using a Metric 20mm socket wrench Closest Imperial Size 13 16 turn the cable gland clock wise to tighten this will make a watertight seal Do not ...

Page 18: ...en Use a Metric 13mm wrench Closest Imperial Size 5 8 Feed the power cable wire through the cable gland hole Push down the orange lock tabs to open the terminal input Insert negative and positive wire leads as illustrated See Figure 5 Release the orange terminal lock tab Ensure the wire is locked tight into the terminal to avoid an electrical short Re tighten the cable gland to ensure water tight ...

Page 19: ...mitter and receiver plug in the transformer to an available AC source The RED LED power indicator light should illuminate Check to see that the power switch is turned to the ON position If the LED light does not turn ON check polarity of the power supply wires as connected into the terminal input and correct RED LED will light when power is ON ...

Page 20: ...r and the receiver you will find three dip switches as illustrated Choose desired channel and set dip switched accordingly Ensure both transmitter and receiver have same channel settings Frequency PIN 1 PIN 2 PIN 3 Channel 1 5 733 GHz OFF OFF OFF Channel 2 5 752 GHz ON OFF OFF Channel 3 5 771 GHz OFF ON OFF Channel 4 5 790 GHz ON ON OFF Channel 5 5 809 GHz OFF OFF ON Channel 6 5 828 GHz ON OFF ON ...

Page 21: ...r and receiver must have the same antenna polarization to operate properly If the Transmitter antenna is in the Vertical position the Receiver antenna must bet set to Vertical also Changing Transmitter Antenna Polarization To adjust the transmitting antenna for either horizontal or vertical polarization first carefully loosen the antenna post screw that secures the antenna to its post Do not to sc...

Page 22: ...as this will affect receiving performance The screws are located on the edge of the internal metal mounting bracket on the left hand side as shown Rotate the antenna to desired vertical or horizontal polarization as shown in the diagram below CAUTION Do not over twist the antenna cable as permanent damage may occur After positioning the antenna carefully re tighten the two screws that secures the ...

Page 23: ...ceiver Antenna Polarization Receiver Antenna Polarization For Receiver Antenna Polarization For ANT 5807ip 7dB Gain Antenna ANT 5814ip 14dB Gain Antenna DO NOT ADJUST ANY OF THESE FOUR SCREWS DAMAGE WILL OCCUR ONLY remove these two screws to change Rx antenna polarization ...

Page 24: ...een transmitter and receiver links we need to increase the attenuation signal rejection between adjacent links Alternate between horizontal and vertical polarizations for different links Also ensure each video link is set to it s own frequency channel Example In a three camera application optimal antenna polarization would be as follows Video LINK 1 set to Channel 1 Horizontal Polarization TX Ante...

Page 25: ...chnical Support immediately should you suspect damage to the unit 2 Bench Testing Your 5 8GHz All Weather Series Ensure there are no live wires on the test bench that may cause an electrical short Ensure the camera and monitor used in the bench test and on site are in good working order by conducting a hardwired video test Use a multimeter to ensure the power supplies have the proper voltage outpu...

Page 26: ...t voltage or camera type variances of device input voltage devices with audio input camera sync problems 4 Receiver Video Gain Adjustment We Strongly recommend you contact VideoComm Technologies Technical support before making any adjustments Your system has already been carefully calibrated by the factory to ensure optimum performance but can be user adjusted if required Adjustments to the receiv...

Page 27: ...ain parts The base plate and enclosure pivot plate The base plate will be mounted to either a wall or pole The enclosure pivot plate mounts to the enclosure and the base plate to allow minor angled adjustments Enclosure Pivot Plate Base Plate Remove the front cover of the enclosure See also Page 13 This allows access to the four mounting screw ports located in each corner of the IP 67 enclosure ...

Page 28: ...ng bracket fasten the base plate of the bracket to the mounting pole with hose clamps Attach the two pieces of the BRK 250 bracket the base plate and enclosure pivot plate using two 4 x 11 32 mounting screws one screw per side Do not tighten until alignment is complete ...

Page 29: ...g screws into each screw port of the IP 67 enclosure Fasten the enclosure pivot plate to the IP 67 enclosure base by tightening the 11 32 bolts until snug Do not over tighten Ensure the grommet seals are pointing down to avoid water damage Re attach the enclosure lid and tighten screws ...

Page 30: ...he mount is secure and capable of supporting the weight of the transmitter or receiver Mounting plugs are suggested Insert the four 4 x 11 32 mounting screws into each screw port of the all weather enclosure Fasten the mounting bracket to the IP 67 enclosure by tightening the 11 32 bolts until snug Do not over tighten Replace the front cover of the transmitter or receiver Do not over tighten the s...

Page 31: ... at full length Adjusting The Mounting Bracket Up or Down Enclosure Alignment and Positioning All applications are not created equal From time to time the transmitter or receiver will have to be tilted up down left or right to have proper alignment to the other unit Poor alignment can result in a poor image Below are steps to adjust the BRK 250 mounting bracket to ensure proper alignment Top View ...

Page 32: ...red part of the public band we do not have any entitlement to that frequency and must accept interference if it exists Examples of RF Interference Other 5 8GHz video transmitters in your area 5 8GHz wireless data network LAN or WAN Proximity to some consumer products may be a source of interference Examples include cordless phones consumer data transceivers for wireless internet and Bluetooth devi...

Page 33: ...rect voltages cable kinks impedance and proper termination Ensure proper gauge of wire cable is used for lengthy video and power source installations Whenever possible use separate regulated power supplies for separate devices Mount your equipment at least 15 feet above the ground and increase the height if there are any obstructions like a rooftop cars in parking lots metal fence or road traffic ...

Page 34: ...s is a stand alone solar photovoltaic power source designed to supply a high reliability source of electricity for video surveillance systems CCTV products perimeter laser s lights or any low voltage electronic device Standard 12 volts DC output with optional module for high efficiency conversion to 24 volts AC 50 or 60 HZ The power system collect solar energy and store it in a battery s At night ...

Page 35: ...al Patch TCO 5808R6 14dB Internal Removable Directional Patch TCO 5808Q4 29dB External Removable Directional Parabolic TCO 5808Q9 Receiver Sensitivity 84 dBm Video Format NTSC and PAL Modulation FM Frequency Modulation Video Connector BNC Female 75 Ohms 1 Volt P P Stereo Audio Connector One Left and One Right BNC Female 600 Ohms 1 Volt P P Temperature Range 40 170 degrees Fahrenheit Power Supplies...

Page 36: ...consequential damages arising out of or in connection with the use or performance of the product or other damages with respect to loss of property loss of revenues or profit or cost of removal installation or reinstallation PRODUCT RETURNS 30 Day Product Return Policy If you are not satisfied with a product you may return it to VCT within 30 days from original date of shipment within the following...