Parts and their functions

Housing unit

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Camera housing control board

Connect the supplied camera cable.

Air filter

Air is taken in through the air filter. Replace it when it is clogged up.

(Whenever the air filter needs replacement, ask the store where you purchased the product to do the job.)

Top cover open/close bolts (2)

Loosen using the supplied Allen key, open the top cover.

Heater

When the controller’s H/F switch is at ON, the heater will come on whenever the temperature inside the camera housing drops.

Ventilating fan

When the controller’s H/F switch is at ON, the fan will come on whenever the temperature inside the camera housing rises.

Depending on the temperature, the fan operates at the high or low setting.

Use the switch at the ON setting because a high camera temperature will adversely affect the camera’s performance.

Grip

Used to carry the camera housing.

I/F connector

Connect this to the I/F connector on the main unit.

<The inside of housing>

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Wiper blade

Replace the wiper blade when it can no longer wipe off waterdrops well.

How to replace it: Raise the blade at the center, pull it up and off, and fit a new blade in its place. After replacing the blade, check that the two rods holding the wiper blade are parallel to the glass surface. (Whenever the wiper blade needs replacement, ask the store where you purchased the product to do the job.)

Wiper unit

Used to wipe off waterdrops during or after a rain. The wiper operates when the WIP switch on the controller is pressed on.

Defroster

The anti-fogging heater is vapor-deposited. It turns on when the controller’s DEF switch is set to ON, and it is turned off by the thermo switch when the temperature rises above the rating.

Housing mounting rails

Align the rails with the housing mount frame which is installed on the rotary arm of the main unit, and slide the housing along the rails.

Housing mounting screw holes (2)

Use these holes to secure the housing using the housing securing bolts provided with the housing mount frame which has been installed on the rotary arm of the main unit.

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Panasonic AW-PH650N manual Housing unit

AW-PH650N specifications

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