VideoEase™ Passive CCTV Hub (500130,500131) Installation Guide P/N: 94-000604-A, SE-000413-A
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© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Table of Contents 1. Overview ...................................................................................................................4 1.1. Description........................................................................................................4 1.2. Features.............................................................................................................4 2. Technical Specifications.....................................
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 1. Overview 1.1. Description The Passive CCTV Hub allows video, remote power and PTZ control to be transmitted via one 4-pair Cat 5 cable, thus eliminating the need to install multiple cables for more efficient cabling in the security video environment. There are two 16-port models: 500130; for coax video output and the 500131; for twisted pair video output.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 2. Technical Specifications Specifications Environment Devices Transmission Video Bandwidth Maximum Input Insertion Loss Return Loss Common Mode Rejection Max. Distance - Color Composite video; NTSC, PAL, SECAM CCTV cameras, DVRs, monitors, switchers, multiplexers and other CCTV equip. Transparent to the user. DC to 8 MHz. 1.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 3. Installation Procedure 3.1. Parts List The Passive CCTV Hub comes with the following parts. Please verify that all pieces are present before proceeding. 3.2. • Base Unit (Factory configuration: Power-Thru Mode (500022) • Installation Guide Product Overview The external connections of the Passive CCTV Hub are detailed in the following diagrams. Please familiarize yourself with them before installing the unit.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.3. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Pre-Installation Checklist The Passive CCTV Hub provides a centralized sixteen (16) port CCTV copper twisted pair cabling solution. 1. The Passive CCTV Hub is used in a CCTV installation to manage the video, power and control connections between the CCTV cameras and the head-end. 2. There are two (2) models of the Passive CCTV Hub; 500130 and 500131.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.4. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Physical Installation The Passive CCTV Hub is a 1U, 19” rackmount unit. The factory default switch settings of each port is Pass-Thru Mode (500022). 1. Select the final destination for the product in the relay rack and install the unit using standard rackmount screws.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.5. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Installation Procedure – Model 500130 The Passive CCTV Hub, Model 500130 features BNC connectors on the video portion of the device, thereby allowing it to be connected directly to the DVR via coaxial cable. In order to install the product in this configuration, please follow the steps below: 1. Install the Passive CCTV Hub in its final location. Please verify that the distance between the rack and cameras are within MuxLab specifications. 2.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Port Switch Settings: 4. For each camera port, determine whether video, power and/or control is to be transmitted via the same Cat5 cable. If only video is to be transmitted, then the Power/Control terminals and port switch may be disregarded. 5.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Output Connections: Video: 7. Connect one coax cable between each video output port on the rack and the DVR video input (fig 8). Figure 8: Video connection, Model 500130 Remote Power: 8. If remote power is being transmitted to the camera, verify that the distance between the camera and the hub is within MuxLab specifications. Please consult the distance charts at the back of the installation guide.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide PTZ Control: 10. If PTZ Control is to be transmitted to the camera, verify that the distance between the camera and the hub is within the distance specifications for sending PTZ control over twisted pair. Consult the PTZ equipment vendor for maximum distances. Please ensure that the port switch is set to PassThru Mode (500022). When the port switch is set to Pass-Thru Mode (500022), one (1) twisted pair is used for PTZ control.
© MuxLab Inc. 3.6. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Installation Procedure – Model 500131 The Passive CCTV Hub, Model 500131 features screw terminal connectors on the video portion of the device, thereby allowing it to be connected via twisted pair to the head end equipment (DVR). Video baluns, such as the 500009, must be used at the DVR to convert back to coaxial cable. In order to install the product in this configuration, please follow the steps below: 1.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 5. In order to transmit video on one (1) twisted pair, remote power on two (2) twisted pairs and control on one (1) twisted pair, set the port switch to Pass-Thru Mode (500022) as shown in figure 13. Ensure that there is a CCTV Pass-Thru Balun (500022) at the camera. Figure 13: Port Setting – Pass-Thru Mode (500022) 6.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 8. Connect one (1) twisted pair for video between the hub and the balun on the DVR (fig 15). Figure 15: Video connection, Model 500131 Remote Power: 9. If remote power is being transmitted to the camera, verify that the distance between the camera and the hub is within MuxLab specifications. Please consult the distance charts at the back of the installation guide.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide PTZ Control: 11. If PTZ Control is to be transmitted to the camera, verify that the distance between the camera and the hub is within the distance specifications for sending PTZ control over twisted pair. Consult the PTZ equipment vendor for maximum distances. Please ensure that the port switch is set to PassThru Mode (500022). When the port switch is set to Pass-Thru Mode (500022), one (1) twisted pair is used for PTZ control.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 13. Power on the CCTV equipment; cameras, remote power supply, PTZ controller. The following diagram shows a typical configuration.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 4. Troubleshooting The following chart describes some of the problem symptoms, the probable causes and possible solutions. If the information below does not solve the problem, please contact MuxLab Technical Support at 877-689-5228 (North America) or at (+1) 514 905-0588 (International) or via e-mail at videoease@muxlab.com. Picture Probable Causes Possible Solutions No video image • Power-off.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 5. Distance Tables The following tables provide the maximum distances for remote power via Cat5 twisted pair when a port on the Passive CCTV Hub is set to Pass-Thru Mode (500022) or PowerThru Mode (500024/500029). Pass-Thru Mode (500022) – Two (2) Twisted Pairs Voltage Pcam (W) Vcam1 min (V) Dist Spec2 max (Feet) Dist Spec2 max (m) 12 VDC/AC 5 10.80 86 28 12VDC/AC camera 10 10.80 43 14 20 10.80 22 7 30 10.80 14 5 40 10.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide Power-Thru Mode (500024/500029) Voltage Pcam (W) Vcam1 min (V) Dist Spec2 max (Feet) Dist Spec2 max (m) 12 VDC/AC 5 10.80 130 43 12VDC 10 10.80 65 21 20 10.80 32 11 30 10.80 22 7 40 10.80 16 5 50 10.80 13 4 24 VAC 5 21.60 518 170 24VAC camera 10 21.60 259 85 20 21.60 130 43 30 21.60 86 28 40 21.60 65 21 50 21.60 52 17 28 VAC 5 21.60 1382 454 24VAC camera 10 21.60 691 227 20 21.
© MuxLab Inc. Passive CCTV Hub Installation Guide 6. Product Warranty Policy Items under warranty - Company Policy MuxLab guarantees its products to be free of defects in manufacturing and workmanship for the warranty period from the date of purchase. If this product fails to give satisfactory performance during this warranty period, MuxLab will either repair or replace this product at no additional charge, except as set forth below.
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