5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E 5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series 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.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E SAFETY NOTICES NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Tools Required The 5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series is designed to be “Plug & Play” and simple to install with minimal tools. The following is a list of recommended tools to setup your system. Coaxial Cable Stripper - For preparing video & audio coaxial cable. Wire Stripper – For preparing alarm input and power wires.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Opening & Closing The All Weather Enclosure To make all video, audio, 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.
.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Video& Audio Cable Installation & Termination Loosen the desired cable gland using a Metric 22mm wrench. (Closest Imperial Size – 7/8”) Feed the video and audio cable through the cable gland hole. VideoComm Technologies recommends the use of RG-59 or higher grade coaxial cable for video and audio. Do not use video / audio cable that is less than ¼ inch in diameter, as this may not allow a proper seal when the cable gland is tightened.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Unused Grommet Seals After video and audio cables are installed and terminated you may find there one or more cable glands are not being used. If there are cable glands not being used this means that water can enter the enclosure, causing damage. To prevent this from happening, VideoComm includes black plugs to seal off any unused cable glands. Turn cable gland counter clock wise to loosen. Use a Metric 22mm wrench.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E damage, not covered under manufacturer warranty. Power Supply Connection Inside the enclosure you will find a green terminal strip with orange terminal lock tabs. WARNING! Transformer must not be powered while making connections to the terminal strip. An electrical short can occur, causing harmful damage to the unit. Turn the small cable gland counter clock wise to loosen. Use a Metric 15mm wrench.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Figure 5 Channel Selection The TCO-5808 All Weather Series has 8 channel user selectable. On the inside of the transmitter and receiver you will find three dip switches as illustrated. Dip Switches ON OFF 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.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Antenna Polarization When installing multiple 5.8GHz wireless systems at the same installation site , you will need to alternate the radio frequency polarization for each wireless link. The TCO-5800 series of transmitters and receivers can be user adjusted for either vertical or horizontal polarizations.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Antenna Polarization Continued…. Changing Receiver Antenna Polarization To change the polarization of the receiver antenna, carefully unscrew the two nylon screws that hold the antenna to internal metal mounting bracket. Do not to scratch or bend the antenna as this will affect receiving performance The screws are located on the edge of the metal RF reflector, on the left hand side.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E INSTALLATION Mounting the 5.8GHz All Weather Series Your enclosure includes a universal wall / pole mounting bracket, which consists of two main 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.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Using the mounting 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.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Insert the four 4 x 11/32” mounting screws into each screw port of the IP-67 enclosure base as shown. 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.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Wall Mounting Mount the base plate of the BRK-250 to the wall using four screws or bolts (not included). Ensure the mount is secure and will able to support the weight of the transmitter or receiver. Attach the base plate and enclosure pivot plate of the BRK-250 bracket using two 4 x 11/32” mounting screws, one screw per side. Insert the four 4 x 11/32” mounting screws into each screw port of the all weather enclosure.
5.8GHz All Weather 8 Channel Series Manual Rev. E Alignment of the BRK-250 Mounting Bracket 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.
