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1. Thermal Camera Once the Remote Camera Module has been installed in its final mounting position the CAT 5 cable from the DOG Base Station 1 attached using the procedure discussed in the DOG Base Kit User Manual and the camera is powered up Once powered up the camera can be aligned with the target area in two ways Alignment can be achieved by either viewing the video straight from the DOG Base Station monitor or using the optional portable video viewfinder to see exactly where the thermal camera is pointing Viewing the thermal camera on the DOG Base station will require two operators The first operator will watch the thermal camera video display at the DOG Base station and communicate with a second operator in the field the proper directions to align the thermal camera The optional portable video DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 10 viewfinder allows a single operator to align and focus the thermal camera directly in the field as shown in the figure below Figure 18 Adjusting Thermal Camera with the Portable Video Viewfinder To align and adjust the thermal camera loosen the tripod ball head thumbscrew as shown in the figure below The thermal camera can now be adjusted so that the correct viewing angle can be achieved Once the camera is pointing in the desired location re tighten the tripod ball head screw locking the camera in place Figure 19 Adjusting Thermal Camera Rotation and Tilt The thermal camera is a2. little detail can be seen Turn the brightness up down on the DOG Base Station Monitor per the DOG Base Kit user manual until the image is sharper and more detail can be seen VDP does not power up properly when all four cameras are plugged in the video is noisy or black Unplug all remote camera units and power up the VPD With the VPD still powered on plug the remote cameras back in one at a time Video image comes and goes on the monitor Try moving the CAT 5 cable around near the connectors on both the camera end and the base station end If the video fluctuates with the cable movement then the cable is going bad Contact Info Tech Support For questions or support please see our website at www bcfsolutions net or contact admin bcfsolutions net 703 956 9088 For user manual or other technical downloads go to the customer tab on the website and login with the following user customer password 2004 S4Tech Replacement Parts The following replacement parts may be ordered for the DOG Pan Tilt Kit Credit card orders are accepted Please contact S4 for order information DRP RTSU Rugged Remote Camera Module DRP CAM TH Thermal Camera DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 13
3. and Data Cables to DOG Camera Unit Thermal Camera Separated from Remote Module For covert or separated thermal camera mounting begin by selecting which installation type will be used tripod wall or pole mounting Tripod Mounting the Thermal Camera For a tripod mount begin by unpacking the Remote Camera Module with the attached tripod thermal camera 10ft cable and mounting hardware as shown in the figure below DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 5 Figure 9 Pole Mount Assembly Parts Begin by screwing the tripod ball head onto a sturdy tripod Once the ball head 1 securely fashioned attach the thermal camera to the tripod as shown in the figure below Attach the 10ft thermal camera cable to the back of the thermal camera and run the cable to the Remote Camera Module Figure 10 Pole Mounting Procedure Wall Mounting the Thermal Camera To wall mount the thermal camera begin by unpacking the Remote Camera Module with the attached tripod ball head thermal camera 10ft cable wall pole mount bracket 3 pieces and mounting hardware as shown in the figure below DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 6 Figure 11 Wall Mount Assembly Parts Begin by assembling the three piece bracket Screw the U shaped base piece into the wall surface with the raised edges against the wall using the two inside holes on the bracket Make sure to use the appropriate type of screws for the specific surface material For cement surfaces use the appropriat
4. e cement anchors with pre drilled holes With the U shaped base piece securely fastened to the wall attach the two remaining bracket pieces using the captive fasteners as shown Figure 12 Thermal Camera Bracket Assembly Procedure DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 7 After the bracket assembly is mounted to the pole attach the recently removed tripod ball head to the bracket assembly as shown below Once the ball head is mounted and securely tightened to the bracket attach the thermal camera It is important to keep one hand on the thermal camera at all times during the installation process as the camera will not be fully secured until the ball head thumbscrew is re tightened Connect the thermal camera to the DOG Remote Module and perform any fine adjustments to the camera orientation repeating the steps described above Figure 13 Attaching the Tripod Ball Head and Thermal Camera Pole Mounting the Thermal Camera To wall mount the separated thermal camera begin by unpacking the Remote Camera Module with the attached tripod ball head thermal camera 10ft cable wall pole mount bracket 3 pieces and mounting hardware as shown in the figure below FO Figure 14 Wall Mount Assembly Parts Begin assembling the three piece mounting bracket as shown in the figure below Make sure to fully tighten each of the captive screws Once the pole mounting bracket is fully assembled it can be wire tied DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 8 to a
5. e clean as soon as possible using a soft cloth and mild neutral soap diluted with lukewarm distilled water followed by reagent grade isopropyl alcohol or acetone swab Dust can also be removed gently using an alcohol or acetone swab e Thermal Camera whether powered On or Off is not intended for viewing of direct or indirect reflected sunlight The camera unit is intended for non horizon exposure looking downward from the intended mounting plane Exposure to sunlight even for very short periods of time may permanently damage the camera e The thermal camera unit is not intended to operate submerged in water However the thermal camera is designed to withstand exposure to rain or high humidity Troubleshooting The camera does not operate when first connected to the CAT 5 cable e Test the CAT 5 cable to see if it or the connector is bad e Use a known good piece of CAT 5 cable to test the camera e Swap the 2ft or 10ft cable to see if that is the problem The camera image is blurry e Visually inspect the camera lens for external dust or internal condensation e there is dust or condensation on the lens use lint free cloth wipe to clean it off e If there is no visible dust or condensation on the lens then refocus the lens per the Change Focus Lens procedure described above DT Kit 1 2 v1_ manual v1 2 12 e If none of these actions work then contact S4 Tech The camera image is too dark or light on the screen and very
6. l head until the ball head screw is tight The thermal camera s tilt and rotation angle can be adjusted by loosening the knob on the side of the ball head and adjusting the thermal camera s orientation and retightening the ball head knob 3 Figure 6 Attaching and Adjusting the Thermal Camera to DOG Camera Unit Once the thermal camera has been screwed down to the Remote Camera Module the thermal camera power and video connections need to be made As shown in Figure 7 below start by removing the protective cap from the back of the thermal camera Take the 2ft connector cable and align the 14 pin circular connector using the key keyhole to the back of the thermal camera and screw the connector on until the connector is firmly tightened DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 4 Figure 7 Attaching 14 Pin Circular Connector to the Back of the Thermal Camera Next lift the small protective cover from the 3 pin power video connector on the side of the Remote Camera Module as shown below in Figure 7 Grasp the power video cable and line up the 3 pin male connector with the 3 pin female connector on the side of the Remote Camera Module as shown below Push the cable connector into the Remote Camera Module connector and twist the locking ring on the edge of the cable connector clockwise to fasten it The Thermal Camera Module is now ready to be connected to the DOG Base Station refer to DOG Base Kit User Manual Figure 8 Attach Power
7. le or separated via a 10ft adapter cable The DOG thermal cameras may also be directly mounted to the DOG High Performance PTZ camera as an accessory The DOG Thermal Camera kit is an accessory kit for installation with the DOG Base Kit Each DOG Thermal Camera kit contains 2 remote camera modules 2 thermal cameras and all associated accessories as shown in the figure below 1 Thermal Camera x2 ee x 2 Remote Camera Module w Tripod Ballhead x2 eer eh 3 Wall Pole Mounting Brackets x2 Sd 4 2ft Thermal Camera Cable x2 5 10ft Thermal Camera Cable x2 6 Mounting Hardware Bags x2 7 User Manual Figure 1 Thermal Camera Kit with Military Grade Case Each case can be identified by a decal just above the handle as shown in the figure below DOG Two Thermal Camera Kit P N DT Kit 2 v1 S N DT 0001 Figure 2 Thermal Camera Kit Identification Label Thermal Camera Basic Operation Each rugged thermal camera module is connected to the control station via a single standard CAT 5 LAN cable which delivers both video and power up to 500m Power to the thermal camera modules is provided DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 2 via the DOG Base Station Installation of the rugged thermal camera requires mounting the Remote Camera Module to a wall pole or surface and connecting a single standard CAT S cable with RJ 45 connector through the weather resistant connector Then mount and connect the ther
8. ls BCF solutions DIGITAL OBSERVATION GUARD THERMAL CAMERA KIT MANUAL Version 1 2 June 6 2013 Table of Contents Thermal Camera Kit Description tele 2 Thermal Camera Basic 2 Thermal Camera Mounted on Remote A 3 Lhermal Cam ra Separated from Remote E Papod Mountine the Thermal a A 5 Wall Mounting the Thermal 6 Pole Mounting the Fh rmalO n e 8 Connecting Separated Thermal Camera to Remote Module ss 9 Tne Thema AS ako cowie Seis Land al nents ut ha Sia nina 10 Pocusing Camera Su eu ee 12 CAT CC CIA CC c te ee na den le en uote 12 Troubles ROUE een PR A MR ea ti 12 CONTACT entiere ln 13 Replacement PariS 13 Table of Figures Figure 1 Thermal Camera Kit with Military Grade Case ss 2 Figure 2 Thermal Camera Kit Identification Label 2 Figure 3 Basic Thermal Camera Modules anne nn eee 3 Figure4 Collocated Mounting Assembly mime maniement 3 Figure 5 Surface Mounting DOG Thermal Camera with Wood Screws ss 4 Figure 6 Attaching and Adjusting the Thermal Camera to DOG Camera Unit 4 Figure 7 Attaching 14 Pin Ci
9. mal camera to the Remote Camera Module using either the 2ft local or 10ft remote thermal camera cable In cases where the thermal camera module is connected to the DOG High Performance PTZ camera the Remote Camera Module is not necessary Once connected the user will be able to display and record live video and perform motion detection for the thermal camera through the DOG Base Station The basic thermal camera module assembly is shown in Figure 3 Figure 3 Basic Thermal Camera Module Thermal Camera Mounted on Remote Module For collocated thermal camera mounting begin by unpacking the Remote Camera Module with the attached tripod thermal camera 2ft cable and mounting hardware as shown below in Figure 4 Figure 4 Collocated Mounting Assembly Parts Start by mounting the Remote Camera Module options include wall surface or pole mounting the thermal camera For a sturdy wall or surface mount Figure 5 screw the Remote Camera Module into the surface using the appropriate type of screws for the specific surface material For cement surfaces use the appropriate cement anchors with pre drilled holes Ensure that all four screws are through the upper and lower mounting holes making sure that the thermal camera module is firmly mounted before attaching the thermal camera DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 3 Figure 5 Surface Mounting DOG Thermal Camera with Wood Screws Next screw the thermal camera onto the Remote Camera Module bal
10. pole using a minimum of two wire ties or hose clamps With the bracket securely attached to the pole attach the tripod ball head to the end of the mounting bracket using the remaining captive fastener The thermal camera can now be screwed onto the tripod ball head and connected to the thermal camera cable Figure 15 Pole Mounting Procedure Connecting Separated Thermal Camera to Remote Module Once the thermal camera has been mounted or placed in its operational position the power and signal connections need to be made As shown in the figure below start by removing the protective cap from DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 the back of the thermal camera Align the 14 pin circular connector to the back of the thermal camera using the key keyhole and screw the connector on until the connector 15 firmly tightened Figure 16 Attaching 14 Pin Circular Connector to the Back of the Thermal Camera Lift the protective cover from the power video connector on the side of the Remote Camera Module as shown below in Figure 17 Grasp the power video cable and line up the 3 pin male connector with the female connector on the side of the Remote Camera Module Push the cable connector into the Remote Camera Module connector and twist the locking ring clockwise to fasten it as shown below The Thermal Camera Module is now ready to be connected to the DOG VDP refer to DOG Base Kit User Manual Figure 17 Power Data and Video Connections Adjusting the
11. rcular Connector to the Back of the Thermal Camera 5 Figure 8 Attach Power and Data Cables to DOG Camera Unit Fisur 9 Pole Mount Assembly dau Ladies ue 6 Figure 10 Pole Mountnes PrOoCedU rene indien en nee 6 Wall Re 7 Figure 12 Thermal Camera Bracket Assembly Procedure ss 7 Figure 13 Attaching the Tripod Ball Head and Thermal Camera ss 8 Froure Wall Moda 8 Pole Mounino PrOC UT S 9 Figure 16 Attaching 14 Pin Circular Connector to the Back of the Thermal Camera 10 Fioure 1Pove r Data and Video Connections neo dieu 10 Figure 18 Adjusting Thermal Camera with the Portable Video Viewfinder 11 Figure 19 Adjusting Thermal Camera Rotation and Tilt 11 Feur 20 FOCUSING Thermal Camera Entente sonnette ss 12 DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 1 Thermal Camera Kit Description The DOG Thermal Camera Kit provides rugged small form factor thermal cameras for covert zero light operations with the DOG system The thermal cameras allow for covert viewing of personnel in zero light conditions out to 300m with vehicles at over twice that distance The thermal cameras are environmentally resistant and connect to the DOG 5 infrastructure in the same way as other DOG cameras A DOG thermal camera can be mounted to the remote camera modu
12. very high performance and expensive component and it is extremely important to make sure once all adjustments have been made that the tripod ball head is fully screwed on and tightened and secure so that the camera will not come loose IMPORTANT The thermal camera contains very sensitive electronics which are not intended for viewing of direct or indirect reflected sunlight The unit is intended for non horizon exposure looking downward from the intended mounting plane Exposure to sunlight even for very short periods of time may permanently damage the camera DT Kit 1 2 v1_manual v1 2 11 Focusing Thermal Camera Image After the thermal camera has been connected and powered up the thermal camera image might be out of focus As shown in the figure below simply turn the end of the lens clockwise and or counterclockwise to adjust the image focusing until a crisp image appears on the monitor screen or through the portable video viewfinder Figure 20 Focusing Thermal Camera Care amp Maintenance e The optical surface of the thermal camera lens should only be cleaned when it 1 visibly dirty Care should be taken to avoid touching the exposed lens face Skin acid left behind with fingerprints can be damaging to coatings and lens substrates First use a jet of air or blow across the surface of the lens to remove any sand or abrasive particles before cleaning o If oil water spots or fingerprints form on the optical surfac
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