Pelco MC3600 Security Camera User Manual


 
[ 8 ] Pelco Manual C1982M-A (12/00)
POWER AND VIDEO CONNECTIONS
To connect the camera power and video do the following:
1. Remove the rear cover from the camera (refer to Figure 1). Thread cabling through the rear cover.
2. Connect the power cable to the two pin power connector on the back of the camera using the ter-
minal block connector provided. Refer to Table A for the recommended wire gauge to use for the
installation
3. Connect a video cable to the SIGNAL OUT connector (BNC) on the back of the camera. Refer to
Table A for the type of the video coaxial cable to use.
4. Reattach the rear cover to the back of the camera.
Power Connections
MC3500 and MC3600 Series cameras are designed to operate from a 12 VDC or 24 VAC power supply.
The power supply connections are shown in Figure 4. The LED on the back panel of the camera indicates
that power is connected. Use only a Class 2 isolated power supply. Power consumption is less than 4 watts.
Figure 4. Power Supply Connections
To connect the camera power and video:
1. Remove the cosmetic trim ring from the camera (refer to Figure 1). Thread cabling through the
rear cover.
2. Connect the power cable to the two pin power connector on the back of the camera using the ter-
minal block connector (provided). Refer to Table A for the recommend wire gauge and wiring dis-
tances.
3. Connect a video cable to the SIGNAL OUT connector (BNC) on the back of the camera. Refer to
Table B for the type of video coaxial cable to use.
4. Reattach the trim ring to the back of the camera.
AC Operation Only – If you are wiring more than one camera to the same transformer, connect one
side of the transformer to the same terminal on all cameras, and connect the other side of the trans-
former to the remaining terminal on all cameras. Failure to connect all of the cameras the same way
will cause the cameras to be out of phase with each other and may produce a vertical roll when
switching between cameras.
24 VAC 12 VDC
CLASS 2
ISOLATED
POWER
SUPPLY
CLASS 2
ISOLATED
POWER
SUPPLY