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3.Wrap the connection with maritime grade sealing tape (3M Scotch-Seal 2229 
or equivalent). For additional protection, wrap the sealing tape with electrical 
tape.
4.Pull down on the video cable at the camera base to reduce slack. 
5.Loosely tighten the light grey capture nut at the base. Make sure to support the 
cable so it is perpendicular to the ba se. The nut will be tightened completely 
after any needed mechanical adjustments are made to the camera pan and tilt 
(see page 24). If no adjustments are need ed, hand tighten the capture nut and 
then make an additional 1/4 turn with a wrench.
6.Attach the other end of 25-foot video cable directly to whatever device is used 
to view video output.
After completing this section, continue with the steps outlined in “Complete 
Electrical Connections” on page 23.
Connect Cables Internally
If there is limited space or it is preferable to keep the connections hidden, make 
the cable connections inside the camera unit, as shown in this picture. This 
approach can be completed by following these instructions.
Step 1:  Remove the Capture Nuts on the Camera Base
This step should already have been completed when the camera was mounted 
(see step 6 on page 14). If not, do so now.
1.Loosen the light grey capture nuts on the cable glands in the base, using a 
wrench to loosen them if necessary.
2.Pull the rubber gland and clamping claw out of the threaded counter bore. 
3.Pull both cables completely up through the base.
4.Remove the three pieces of the two nut  assemblies (capture nut, cable gland, 
and clamping claw) and set them aside. 
						

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Step 2: Connect the Ethernet Cables (Teal and Grey)
In this step, connect the camera’s Ethernet cable to one end of the supplied RJ45 
coupler. Then thread the supplied 25-foo t cable through the cable gland and 
connect it to the other end of the coupler. Finally, secure the coupler to the body 
of the camera with zip ties. 
The two ends of the RJ45 coupler are different, but if using the supplied cable, it 
is possible to connect either of the cables  to either end. The complete coupler is 
shown below on the left. On the right, th e coupler is fully disassembled showing 
all components. 
Caution : The Ethernet clamping claw is delicate;  treat it gently so that no prongs 
are broken 
1.Connect the teal Ethernet cable to  the RJ45 coupler using these steps:
a.Remove the dark grey capture nut, gland, and claw from one end of the 
RJ45 coupler. 
b.Thread the teal cable through the dark grey capture nut, followed by the 
dark grey claw. Then wrap the cable gland around the cable. Seat the 
clamping claw over the gland.
c.Insert the end of the cable into the end receptor in the coupler.
d.Bring the capture nut up to the coupler and tighten it.
2.Then connect the 25-foot Ethernet cabl e to the other end of RJ45 coupler:
a.Thread the end of the 25-foot Ethernet cable through the left counter bore 
in the base. 
b.Wrap the larger gland around the cable, cover the gland with the black 
clamping claw and push down until it is  seated in place, then thread the 
cable through the light grey capture nut. (These are the three pieces that 
were set aside in step  4 on page 19.) Do not fasten this nut yet.
Capture nut
Rubber gland
Clamping Claw
Capture nut
Rubber gland
Clamping ClawCircular gasket
Assembled RJ45 Coupler 
						

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c.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.
d.Remove the dark grey capture nut, clamping claw, and gland from the other 
end of the RJ45 coupler. 
e.Thread the 25-foot Ethernet cable through dark grey capture nut, followed 
by the dark grey claw. Then wrap the cable gland around the cable. Seat 
the clamping claw over the gland.
f.Bend the end of the 25-foot Ethernet cable and insert into the left end 
receptor in the coupler until it snaps into place.
Caution:  Be careful to minimize any t wisting in the cable to prevent 
communication failure. 
g.Bring the capture nut up to the coupler and tighten it.
h.Pull down on the cable at the camera base to reduce slack for dome 
clearance. 
i.Loosely tighten the light gr ey capture nut at the base.  Make sure to support 
the cable so it is perp endicular to the base.  The nut will be tightened 
completely after any needed mechanical adjustments are made to the 
camera pan and tilt (see page 24).  If no adjustments are needed, hand 
tighten the capture nut and then make an additional 1/4 turn with a wrench.
3.Finally, secure the coupler to the body  of the camera with two black plastic zip 
ties.
a.Thread a zip tie through the two holes in each of the zip tie anchors on the 
back of the camera. 
b.Wrap the tie around the groove in  the corresponding end of the RJ45 
coupler and tighten it to hold the coupler snugly against the back of the 
camera. 
Step 3 : Connect the Video Cables (Black)
Bring the video cable attached to the camera around to the front; then thread the 
25-foot video cable through the gland and  bring it around the other side to meet 
the camera cable, joining them with the supplied female-to-female connector. 
Seal the connection and then secure  the cable to the camera with zip ties. 
Wrap the tie around the groove in 
the RJ45 coupler
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1.Prepare the video cable attached to the camera:
a.Loosen the light grey capture nut on the right cable gland in the base. Pull 
the rubber gland and clamping claw out of the threaded counter bore. Pull 
the black cable completely up through the base.
b.Remove the three pieces of the nut assembly (capture nut, cable gland, 
and clamping claw) and set them aside.
c.Thread the female-to-female connector into the end of the cable with a 
7/16 inch wrench. 
Important : Be sure to apply thread lo cker to the F-type connectors.
d.Pull the black video cable to the left  around to the front of the camera. 
2.Attach the 25-foot coaxial cable.
e.Thread the 25-foot coaxial cable up through the right counter bore in the 
base.
f.Wrap the cable gland around the cable.  Seat the clamping claw over the 
gland and thread the video cable thr ough the capture nut. Do not tighten 
this at the base yet.
g.Pull the 25-foot cable to the right and around to the front of the camera 
under the white part of the bracket so that it meets the cable that was 
pulled around to the left. 
h.Attach the end of the 25-f oot cable to the other end of the female-to-female 
connector, after applying thread locker. 
i.Wrap the connection with maritime grade sealing tape (3M Scotch-Seal 
2229 or equivalent). For additional protection, wrap the sealing tape with 
electrical tape.
j.Tie the video cable to the base of the camera by threading a zip tie through 
the two holes in the bracket and arou nd the cable. Pull on the zip tie, 
securing it tightly.
Female-to-Female Connector 
						

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k.Pull down on the video cable at the camera base to reduce slack. 
l.Loosely tighten the light grey capture nut at the base.  Make sure to support 
the cable so it is perp endicular to the base.  The nut will be tightened 
completely after any needed mechanical adjustments are made to the 
camera pan and tilt (see page 24).  If no adjustments are needed, hand 
tighten the capture nut and then make an additional 1/4 turn with a wrench.
3.Attach the other end of 25-foot video cable directly to whatever device is used 
to view video output.
Complete Electrical Connections
A watertight coupler/enclosure should  be used on each electrical connection.
Power to the MD-Series camera is supp lied using the PoE injector included with 
the camera purchase and the supplied Ethernet cable. The injector is not a sealed 
device and should be installed in a protected location.
Note: The maximum cable length between the  camera and the injector is limited 
to 100m per the PoE IEEE8 02.3af specification. 
To complete the connecti ons, follow these steps:
1.Insert the cable from the camera into the end of the injector with the red 
warning sticker. 
Back view: Wrap zip tie through these two 
holes and around video cable
Front View: Sealed cable tied to camera 
base
Attach vessel power to the 
green terminal block
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2.Attach vessel power to the green terminal block.
3.Optionally insert an additional Ethernet cable to the vessel network in the 
Data In port.
Connecting Power
The camera does not have an on/off switch. Generally the MD-Series camera is 
connected to a circuit breaker and the circuit breaker is used to apply or remove 
power to the camera. The  MD-Series Operator’s Manual  has detailed information 
about powering and operating the camera.
Consider installing a 2.5 am p fuse in line with the power connection to protect the 
camera from power surge or short circuit. 
Power Cable Considerations
The power cabling from the vessel to the injector must be of sufficient size gauge 
or diameter for the supply voltage and total load (PoE injector connected to 
MD-Series camera and length of cable run) to ensure proper supply voltage at 
the camera and adequate current carrying capacity. 
Table 1.1 lists recommended wire size for various cable lengths assuming the 
provided injector is used with the MD-S eries camera. If using an injector from 
another manufacturer or a PoE capable network switch, a higher power draw 
may require a heavier wire gauge than indicated in the table.
Warning:  Use of insufficient wire gauge can result in fire. Suggested gauge 
depends on supply voltage shown. For lower supply voltages, heavier gauge wire 
must be used.
Adjust Camera Position
The position of the MD-Series camera cannot be controlled though a remote 
device, but the tilt and the pan positions can be mechanically adjusted at the time 
of installation if necessar y. Due to its adjustable pan design, the camera can be 
rotated and pointed 30 ° either direction before choosing a static position. The 
MD-Series can also be adjusted to tilt -27° to +34°.
After viewing sample output on the vide o device, determine if adjustments are 
needed and follow these steps to modify pan or tilt. 
TABLE 1.1  Power Cable Wire Gauge Recommendation
Length in Meters (Feet) Wire Gauge (AWG) 
for 12V SupplyWire Gauge (AWG) 
for 24V Supply
8 (25) 16  18
16 (50) 14  18
24 (75) 14 16
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Adjusting the Camera Tilt 
1.If necessary, remove the dome that covers the camera unit. Using an 
adjustable wrench, loosen the cable gland nuts in the base to provide slack so 
that the camera can move freely. It may be necessary to push the cable gland 
and claw completely out of the counter bore. 
2.Using a 13-mm wrench, slightly loosen the two self-locking nuts on either side 
of the camera bracket.
3.Tilt the camera to the desired position.
4.Tighten the self-locking nuts on both sides of the bracket. 
Caution: Do not exceed 10 ft-lbs of to rque when retightening the nuts. 
5.Readjust the slack in the cables. Make sure to support the cable so that it 
passes through the gland perpendicular  to the base. Then hand tighten the 
capture nut and then make an additi onal 1/4 turn with a wrench.
Adjusting the Camera Pan
1.If necessary, remove the dome that covers the camera unit. Using an 
adjustable wrench, loosen the cable gland nuts in the base to provide slack so 
that the camera can move freely. It may be necessary to push the cable gland 
and claw completely out of the counter bore. 
2.Using a 10-mm wrench, slightly loosen the self-locking bolt in the center of the 
bracket.
3.Turn the bracket to the desired pan position.
Loosen the self-locking nut on each side to adjust camera tilt
Loosen this bolt to adjust 
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4.Tighten the self-locking bolt in the center of the bracket. 
5.Readjust the slack in the cables. Make sure to support the cable so that it 
passes through the gland perpendicular to the base. Then hand tighten the 
capture nut and then make an additi onal 1/4 turn with a wrench. 
Replace the Dome Cover
1.Gently slide the dome over the camera so that the front opening is aligned 
with the camera viewing direction.
Caution: The dome may require additional care to re-engage when the 
Ethernet and video connections are made inside the enclosure. Be careful not 
to scratch the surface of the ball front when replacing the dome. 
2.Without engaging the dome, carefully a lign the sides of the opening with the 
edges of the white area of the bracket.
3.When alignment is complete, push directly down on the top of the dome with a 
firm pressure to engage the dome with the rest of the camera assembly and 
lock it in place.
Installing Optional Components
If it is desirable to control camera settings during operation, additional 
components must be installed and configured such as a JCU or network 
components to support control by a PC or wireless device. Refer to the 
MD-Series ICD (FLIR Doc. # 432-0010-00-19) for interconnect diagrams 
showing several possible s ystem configurations with JCU and wireless control.
Figure 1 on page 27 shows a possible system configuration using:
• A video amplifier (PN 4108996) supplied by FLIR that supports output to four  video devices
• PoE injectors (PN 4113746) supplied by FLIR for DC/DC Power over Ethernet
• JCU (PN 500-0385-00) supplied by FLIR for contro lling the camera 
• Ferrite clamp (PN 4134175) used between the PoE injector and JCU
• Wireless router for wireless access from a smartphone or iOS device 
						

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Figure 1.System Integration Diagram
Connecting Optional Components
Video Connections
The video cable from the camera is terminated with an F-type male connector. 
Video cables of various lengths with F-ty pe male connectors at one end and BNC 
connectors at the other end are available from FLIR. The video cable used should 
be rated as RG59/U or better to ensu re an adequate quality video signal. 
Another alternative is to interconnect th e camera video cable to a longer video 
cable using an optional F-type female-to-female connector (FLIR PN 4115330). 
For cable runs in excess of 100 feet, a video amplifier should be used.
Ethernet Connections
The Ethernet cable from the camera c an be connected to additional Ethernet 
cables with additional waterproof couplers (FLIR PN 4115028).
If additional Ethernet cabl es are used, they should be rated for use with PoE 
devices (IEEE802.3af) and should be  8-conductor T568B, Ethernet, double-
shielded for EMI considerations (FLIR PN 308-0163-25 or equivalent). Do not 
exceed the standard for Ethernet cable length. 
Secondary Video
Primary Video
Ethernet Switch (non PoE) or  Multiport Wireless Router
MD-Series Camera JCU
Video Amplifier
Wireless access 
from smartphone
PoE Injector
Video
Ethernet
Video amplifier sends video 
to up to 4 monitors
Dashed lines represent 
connection to power
(PN 4108996)
(PN 4113746)
Wireless Router
(PN 500-0385-00)
F-Type Video Connector
(PN 4115330)RJ45 Coupler
(PN 4115028)
Ferrite Clamp
(PN 4134175) 
						

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Note:The maximum cable length between the camera and the injector is limited 
to 100m per the PoE IEEE8 02.3af specification. 
Installing a Joystick Control Unit (JCU)
If an optional JCU is used for controlling camera settings, mount it in a 
convenient area that is close to the monitor being used to display the MD-Series 
video output. Make sure there is sufficient clearance for the cable under the JCU 
(refer to the MD-Series ICD for dime nsions). The magnetic compass safe 
distance for the JCU is 55 cm (21.7 in).
The JCU can be mounted to the dash (or ot her surface) in any orientation, using 
four captive mounting screws that hold panel mounting clamps. When the 
mounting screws are tightened, the panel mounting clamps rotate and extend 
away from the JCU at a right angle, and come into contact with the mounting 
surface. The JCU can be mounted to dash thicknesses ranging from 0.16 – 4.45 
cm (0.063 – 1.750 in). A trim bezel  snaps on top of the JCU to cover the 
mounting screws.
JCU Connection to Camera
The JCU is a Power over Ethernet (PoE)  device and cannot be connected to the 
camera directly. Installation of a J CU will require an additional PoE injector.
Alternatively, the camera and the JCU can be connected together via an Ethernet 
switch; this type of configuration allows more than one JCU or camera to be 
used. The JCU draws its power through the Ethernet connection, so a PoE 
injector or PoE switch is  required. The JCU could also be powered using an 
additional PoE injector coupled with a non-PoE switch.
Ferrite Clamp
A clamp-on ferrite, consisting of a ferrous ceramic core, is attached to the JCU 
cable close to the PoE injector to redu ce any high-frequency noise that might 
interfere with communication. 
Open the ferrite, lay the cable into the inner groove, and snap the cover shut. The 
ferrite should fit snugly over the cable, but  if sliding is an issue, add a zip tie on 
either side of the ferrite to limit movement.
Prior to Cutting Hole
To ensure a proper seal around the JCU, the supplied gasket must be applied to 
the JCU and the cutout opening for the  JCU should precisely match the template. 
If the cutout opening is too large, the gasket around the JCU may not cover the 
opening adequately.
JCU Installation Steps
The cable gland seal is designed for use with double-shielded category 5 
Ethernet cable. To ensure a good seal and to maintain compliance with EMI 
ratings, a double-shielded cable is required.
Joystick Control Unit