Flir ThermovisionMDSeries Installation Manual

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Installation Planning
Caution: The installation requires some fam iliarity with electrical connections, 
cabling, sealing, and proper mounting practices. If you do not have this 
background, consider having the MD-Series camera installed professionally. In 
addition, there are several choices in how  the camera is mounted and cabled. If 
the more complex installation options are used, such as mounting from the top 
and...

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Ball-Up and Ball-Down Installation
In most installations, the MD-Series camera unit is mounted upright (ball up) on 
top of a mounting surface, with the base below the camera. Optionally, the unit 
can be hung upside down or ball down and configured to invert and revert the 
video output by selecting Enable Ball-Down  Installation under System Settings of 
the camera on-screen menu system. See the  MD-Series Operator’s...

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• Ensure the camera mount is suitable for the camera mass and that potential vibration and mechanical shock is mini mized. The camera is tested to hold 
position for mechanical shock up to 9g transverse and 15g vertical. Improper 
mounts that are loose and/or resonate  can magnify vessel impacts causing the 
camera to be unable to maintain pointing direction.
• Consider the camera’s location relative to other...

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different ring terminal, make sure that its size does not interfere with the camera 
mounting.
Failure to provide this connection may result in electrical interference between 
the camera and other shipboard electr onic systems. Furthermore, it is 
recommended that a bonded grounding scheme is used with a common ground 
between the chassis ground and electrical return, with the connection made as 
close as possible to...

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5.Adjust the pan/tilt position of the camera if needed and tighten the cable 
glands in the base
6.Replace the camera dome
Important : Use a thread-locking compound such  as Loctite 242 or equivalent with 
all metal-to-metal threaded connections.
Remove the Camera Unit Dome
1.Place both thumbs on the ball front near th e top of the opening and grip firmly 
around the dome 
2.Push down on the ball front with both...

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2.Drill the 4 holes for the mounting studs using a 6.4-mm diameter drill. Also drill 
the appropriate cable port holes. 
3.After the holes are drilled in the mounting surface, install  the four threaded 
studs into the base of the camera with thread-locking compound. 
4.Install the rubber O-ring in the groove in the base of the camera. 
5.Pull the supplied grounding cable up through the cable access port and attach 
it...

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Note:As needed, the threaded studs can be replaced with studs of a different 
length or cut to a shorter length.
Continue with “Route Camera Cables” on page 16.
Mounting the Camera from the Top
1.Loosen the light grey capture nuts on  both of the cable glands in the base, 
using a wrench to loosen them if necessary. Pull the rubber glands and 
clamping claws out of the threaded counte r bores, leaving them on the...

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Ensure that the size of the clearance holes accommodates the tolerance 
associated with hand drilling, bolt patterns, and fastener  tolerances. 
4.Using the mounting template supplied with the camera (and part of the 
MD-Series ICD) as a guide, mark the location of the holes for mounting the 
camera. The base itself can also be used as a guide. 
Make sure the template is oriented properly  relative to the bow of the...

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Connect Cables Externally
Leave the cables as installed from the factory and make connections outside the 
camera unit, as shown in this diagram. This is the simplest way to install the 
camera and is the recommended approach.
Step 1 : Connect the Ethernet Cables (Teal and Grey)
In this step, connect the camera’s Ethern et cable to one end of the supplied RJ45 
coupler. Then connect the supplied 25-foot Ethernet cable...

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a.Remove the rubber boot from the end of the Ethernet cable using a cutter. 
It will not seal correctly with the rubber boot in place.
Caution: Be careful not to cut any part  of the Ethernet cable when 
removing the rubber boot to ensure the enclosure seal is not 
compromised.
b.Remove the dark grey capture nut, clamping claw, and gland from the 
other end of the RJ45 coupler. 
c.Thread the 25-foot Ethernet cable...