Installation Instructions BASH ENCLOSURE SERIES BASH ORIGINAL BASH GPRO BASH ALL-PRO BASH ALL-POE
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Table of Contents LIMITED WARRANTY ....................................................................................................................... 4 PRODUCT INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS – WARNINGS – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.................. 5 1. HARDWARE ..................................................................................................................................... 6 2. CAMERA INSTALLATION ...............................................................................................
LIMITED WARRANTY DOTWORKZ, INC. PRODUCTS DOTWORKZ SYSTEMS INC. Warrants this Product to be free from defects in material or workmanship, as follows: PRODUCT CATEGORY All Enclosures and Electronics Power Supplies Accessory Brackets PARTS One (1) Year One (1) Year One (1) Year LABOR One (1) Year One (1) Year One (1) Year During the warranty period, to repair the Product the Purchaser will deliver it to Dotworkz Systems Inc. San Diego, CA, or return the defective product, freight prepaid.
PRODUCT INSTALLATION PRECAUTIONS – WARNINGS – ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (RETAIN THIS DOCUMENT) IMPORTANT SAFEGUARDS 1 Read Instructions - All the safety and operating instructions should be read before the unit is operated. 2 Retain Instructions -The safety and operating instructions should be retained for future reference. 3. Heed Warnings - All warnings on the unit and in the operating instructions should be adhered to. 4. Follow Instructions -All operating & user instructions should be followed. 5.
1. Hardware Ensure that all required hardware is included and recommended tools are available before beginning the installation. A.
2. Camera Installation Install camera inside BASH enclosure. 2.1. Open enclosure by unscrewing 8x #6-32 captive screws located around front ring of the enclosure using a 7/64” hex key (commonly known as an Allen key/Allen wrench). Keep front ring, lens, and screws together as one assembly and set aside. It is recommended that the protective cover on the camera lens be left on until installation is complete. This reduces the risk of scratching the lens. 2.2.
2.3. Remove the camera from the enclosure or protective cover that comes with the system. In some cases, the camera will not come installed in an enclosure. Attach the camera to the mounting plate using 1/4-20 Cap Screw, split lock washer and flat washer. Torque to 28 in-lbs. Use of a screw with a nylon locking patch (instead of a split lock washer) is recommended for heavy systems in high vibration environments. Allow access to cable ports as necessary. 2.4.
3. Cable Connections: Make sure that there is sufficient cable length to create all required connections prior to connecting cables. Add service loop (extra length) in cable runs to allow for position adjustment, change of mounting location, drip loops, and errors. In some instances, it may be advantageous to run cables prior to making cable connections. In this case, the following steps must be completed at the mounting site or short sections of required cables (i.e.
3.1.2.Pass cable through the sealing nut, wrap the split internal gland around the cable and pass the cable through the gland body into the enclosure. Connect the cable to your camera. 3.1.3.Mount the combined camera and camera mounting plate back inside the enclosure by screwing the 4x #6-32 screws and washers into the 4 mounting bosses inside the enclosure. Guide the cable(s) connected to the camera such that there is no pinching or additional stress on the cables.
3.1.4.Press the internal rubber gland back into the gland body. 3.1.5.Thread the sealing nut onto the gland body. Torque to 50 in-lbs.
3.2. BASH GPro Wireless Control and Data Download: BASH GPro is specifically designed for action cameras. Many action cameras today are equipped with wireless control and data transfer. If this is true for your camera, power is the only connection required for your system. This is the scenario covered in upcoming steps. Wired Control and Data Download: If your camera is not equipped with wireless control and data transfer, a wired connection to a controller (i.e. small LCD) must be established and used.
3.2.2.Pass your 12VDC power cable through the sealing nut and into the empty hole in the internal rubber gland, bringing the cable into the enclosure. 3.2.3.Connect the leads of the power cable to the color coded terminal block using a #1 flat head screw driver or smaller.
3.2.4.Connect the USB mini type B connector to the mating connector on the side of your action camera. 3.2.5.Mount the combined camera and camera mounting plate back inside the enclosure by screwing the 4x #6-32 screws and washers into the 4 mounting bosses. Bring camera cables through the bottom opening of the mounting plate to maintain necessary connections with the camera.
3.2.6.Place a piece of black foam or another black material over the face of the action camera to avoid reflections off of the lens. 3.2.7.Thread the sealing nut onto the gland body. Torque to 50 in-lbs.
3.3. BASH All-Pro IP Camera Compatible - 12VDC Powered Housing: This model is designed to work seamlessly with small PoE powered IP cameras on the market today. Inputs to this BASH system are 12VDC power and Ethernet via a Cat 5e cable. 3.3.1.Loosen the outer sealing nut of the cable gland to relive pressure on the internal rubber gland. Do not completely unscrew the sealing nut as it would require dislodging the external microphone. 3.3.2.
3.3.3.Pass a 12VDC power cable through the sealing nut and into the other empty hole in the internal rubber gland, bringing the cable into the enclosure. 3.3.4.Connect the leads of the power cable to the terminal block using a #1 phillips head screw driver or smaller. Positive/red lead goes on the left side and negative lead goes on the right. 3.3.5.Mount the combined camera and camera mounting plate back inside the enclosure by screwing the 4x #6-32 screws and washers into the 4 mounting bosses.
3.3.6.Tighten the sealing nut on the cable gland body. Torque to 50 in-lbs.
3.4. BASH All-PoE IP Camera Compatible – PoE Powered Housing: This model is designed to work seamlessly with small PoE powered IP cameras on the market today. The input to this BASH system is PoE, which is carried on a single Cat 5e cable. Note that a PoE injector is required to power this BASH system. 3.4.1.Loosen the outer sealing nut of the cable gland to relieve pressure on the internal rubber gland. Do not completely remove the sealing nut as it would require dislodging the external microphone. 3.4.
3.4.3.Mount the combined camera and camera mounting plate back inside the enclosure by screwing the 4x #6-32 screws and washers into the 4 mounting bosses. Bring camera cables through the bottom opening of the mounting plate (if necessary) to establish connections with the camera. 3.4.4.Thread the sealing nut onto the gland body. Torque to 50 in-lbs.
Reflections off of the lens can be problematic in certain lighting conditions. It is recommended that all camera components inside the enclosure are covered with black material (i.e. foam) to minimize reflections and optimize performance. Mounting the camera closer to the lens can also help minimize reflection issues and maximize image quality. This can be achieved through the use of 4x #6-32 standoffs of varying lengths depending on the application (see images from previous section for details). 4.
5. BASH Installation Install BASH enclosure at mounting location. It is recommended that the system be mounted as high as practical for optimal viewing and capturing the most data. Imaging the camera before and after or during pan/tilt adjustments yields optimal results. 5.1. Loosen the two tilt adjustment screws until there is zero clamping force from the screws. There should be a visible gap between the screw heads and the bracket prior to adjustment.
5.2. Using the supplied 3/8-16 bolt, washer, and hex lock nut with nylon insert, mount the enclosure in the desired location. Torque the nut to 200 in-lbs. after pan position adjustments have been made.
5.3. Loosen the two tilt adjustment screws until there is zero clamping force from the screws. There should be a visible gap between the screw heads and the bracket prior to adjustment. Adjust the tilt angle to the desired position and tighten the screws to 200 in-lbs. If the housing was removed from the mounting bracket in section 5.1, re-install the housing on the mounting bracket during this step, making sure that the tilt angle is optimal for the install. 5.4.
6. Electrical Conduit Guidelines The below information applies to the BASH housing when used with conduit. Follow these guidelines strictly to prevent moisture from entering the housing if conduit is used.
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