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2.8.3 Safety Notes for Operating the MOBOTIX ExtIO

When installing the wiring inside or outside of buildings, make sure you always ad-

here to the relevant regulations on wiring, fire prevention and protection against

lightning.

MOBOTIX recommends having MOBOTIX cameras and accessories installed only

by certified specialists accustomed to installing network devices and having proper

respect for the applicable regulations regarding lightning protection and fire pre-

vention as well as the current technology for preventing damages from electrical

surges.

Find more information at an institution such as the International Electrotechnical

Commission (IEC, www.iec.ch) or at a manufacturer of protection devices

against lightning and electrical surges, such as Dehn (www.dehn.de).

Wiring

When installing the wiring, make sure to follow these guidelines:

• Outdoors: Installing the camera outdoors requires special precautions and

measures regarding the cables as well as lightning and surge protection

(see further below in this section).

• Wire lengths: The cable segments must not exceed the maximum allowed

cable lengths in order to ensure proper data transfer.

• Avoiding induction: When running data cables parallel to existing regular

power lines or high-voltage wires, make sure you observe the minimum dis-

tances to the power cables.

Fire Prevention

When installing the power lines to the camera, make sure you always adhere to

the relevant regulations on wiring and fire prevention at the site of the installation.

Lightning and Surge Protection

To prevent damage from lightning and power surges, make sure you follow these

guidelines:

• Lightning conductors: In areas exposed to lightning (e.g. on roofs), a dis-

tance holder (1m/3ft above and away from the camera or the ExtIO) and

proper lightning conductors need to be installed in order to prevent lightning

strikes into the camera/ExtIO and to ensure that the energy of a lightning

strike is properly led to the ground.

• Surge protection: Make sure you have installed proper protection against

electrical surges in order to prevent damage to the camera, the ExtIO, the

building and the network infrastructure. This includes surge protectors for 19"

racks, adding an uninterruptible power supply (UPS) to the MOBOTIX cam-

era, and installing surge arresters or similar for routers, switches, servers,

etc.

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