Mobotix MX-M16B Mobotix M16 Camera User Manual

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M16 Camera Manual: Installation

2.1.5 Wiring,FirePrevention,LightningandSurgeProtection

When installing the wiring inside or outside of buildings, make sure you always adhere

to the relevant regulations on wiring, re prevention, and protection against lightning.

MOBOTIX cameras are protected against the eects of small electrical surges by a range

of measures. These measures, however, cannot prevent the camera from being damaged

when stronger electrical surges occur. Particular care should be taken when installing the

camera outside to ensure proper protection against lightning, as this also protects the

building and the entire network infrastructure.

MOBOTIX recommends having MOBOTIX cameras installed only by certied specialists

accustomed to installing network devices and having proper respect for the applicable

regulations regarding lightning protection and re prevention as well as the current tech

nology for preventing damages from electrical surges.

Wiring

When installing the wiring, make sure to follow these guidelines:

• Data cable: Make sure you only use double-shielded Cat 5

or higher cable (S/STP) for Ethernet connections.

•

Outdoors: Installing the camera outdoors requires special

precautions and measures regarding the cables as well as

lightning and surge protection.

• Wire lengths: The cable segments must not exceed the

maximum allowed cable lengths in order to ensure pro

per data transfer.

• Avoiding induction: When running data cables parallel to existing regular power

lines or high-voltage wires, make sure you observe the minimum distances to the

power cables.

Fire Prevention

When installing the power lines to the camera, make sure you always adhere to the country-

specic regulations (for example, VDE in Germany, IEEE in the U.S.) in eect on wiring and

re prevention at the site of the installation.

Lightning and Surge Protection

In order to avoid damage to MOBOTIX cameras from overvoltages, you should always

install the MX-Overvoltage-Protection-Box. This competitively priced and weatherproof

network connector provides reliable protection against overvoltages of up to 4 kV; the box

is easily installed in the Outdoor Wall Mount, for example (see Section 1.4.7, «MX-Overvoltage-

Protection-Box»).

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