ENFORCER Video Ground Loop Isolator

Installation:

Installation for ground loop isolators is very simple. The units are mounted in-line with the video signal.

To install, refer to figures 1 and 2:

1.Detach the video cable BNC connector from the camera BNC connector.

2.Attach the input side of the VG-1C12AQ to the camera BNC connector.

3.Attach the video cable BNC connector to the output side of the VG-1C12AQ.

Figure 1:

Typical Installation #1:

VG-1C12AQ

ENFORCER Video Ground Loop Isolator

Trouble Shooting:

Problem

Possible Cause

Possible Solution

 

 

 

Wavy or ghost image if

a. Strong electromagnetic interference.

a. Move the cable away from possible sources of interference.

connected to image

b. Poor signal, or balun separation is too

b. Replace with Active Balun.

processor (e.g., multiplexer

long.

c. Ensure same twisted pair connects to balun at both ends of

or DVR), but not if directly to

c. Split pairs.

cable.

monitor?

d. Crimped cable.

d. Replace cable with new cable.

Image background flutters

Interference from external power source.

Remove power source, or adjust monitor's brightness and

between dark and light.

 

contrast.

Image is wavy and shakes?

Twisted pair wires reversed.

Try reversing polarity of the 2 wires at one end of cable.

Image is weak or faded?

a. Exceeded recommended balun

a. Reduce cable length.

 

separation.

b. Replace with a higher-grade cable. CAT5 cable meets

 

b. Using lower-grade cable than

specifications in the manual. CAT6 cable allows longer range.

For short-run coax cable.

BNC

 

Connector

Isolator Connector

 

-1C12AQ)

Input

Loop

 

Ouput

Ground

 

 

 

(VG

 

 

 

BNC

 

 

 

BNC

Connector

 

 

recommended.

 

 

 

 

No image?

a. Cable is incorrectly connected.

a. Double-check that the cable was connected properly.

 

b. Cable was accidentally cut.

b. Run a continuity test on all wires in the cable.

 

c. Defective camera or remote video

c. Replace the unit with a new unit.

 

device.

d. Replace the unit with a new unit.

 

d. Defective video balun.

 

Coax Cable

Camera

Power

Multiplexer or Quad or DVR

Figure 2:

Typical Installation #2:

VG-1C12AQ + EVT-PB1Q

For longer runs using CAT5 UTP cable.

Also Available:

Video Balun with Ground Loop Isolator EVT-PB1-V1TGQ

 

 

 

ConnectorLoop

Isolator

Connector

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

-PB1Q)

 

 

Input

 

 

-1C12AQ)

 

(EVT

 

 

Ground

 

Output

 

BNC

 

 

(VG

 

 

Balun

 

 

 

 

BNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAT 5

Camera

 

 

 

-PB1Q)

Balun

(EVT

Connector

BNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiplexer or Quad or DVR

Ideal for new CCTV installations where no passive video baluns have been installed yet.

Power

Color - max. 1,300’

(400M)

 

B/W - max. 2,000’

(610M)

 

 

 

 

 

Ground

 

 

connector

with

-V1TGQ)

 

 

Isolator

 

 

Balun

-PB1

BNC

 

Loop

 

 

 

 

(EVT

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CAT 5

Camera

Power

 

 

 

-PB1Q)

Balun

(EVT

Connector

BNC

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multiplexer or Quad or DVR

 

 

Color - max. 1,300’

(400M)

 

Page 2

 

B/W -

max. 2,000’

(610M)

Page 3

 

 

 

 

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SECO-LARM USA VG-1C12AQ installation manual Installation, Trouble Shooting

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