
CONNECTING A PTZ CAMERA
Setting up a PTZ Camera is simple. The XVR unit comes preassembled with an internal PTZ adapter. The cabling may be run up to 4,000 ft using 22 Gauge Twisted Pair.
It is important to understand how the PTZ connects to the XVR. The XVR outputs an
Attaching the RS-422 Adapter – 16 Channel
1.Locate the PTZ adapter cable
2.Connect the wires of the PTZ adapter to the PTZ camera. The red wire should connect to the RX+ on the camera and the brown wire should connect to the
NOTE: The PTZ adapter has four wires but only two are necessary for this application; the yellow and orange wires are not used currently.
3.Connect the other end of the adapter to the XVR unit as shown.
4.Assign the PTZ camera an ID number that coincides with the number assigned to it by the XVR unit
Example: If the camera is plugged into input number 5, set the PTZ unit to ID number 5.
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Attaching the RS-485 Adapter – 4 Channel
1.Locate the PTZ adapter cable.
2.Connect the two wires of the PTZ adapter to the PTZ camera. The red wire on the adapter should connect to the RX+ on the PTZ and the brown wire should connect to the
3.Connect the other end of the adapter to the XVR unit as shown.
4.Assign the PTZ camera an ID number in PTZ Setup that coincides with the number assigned to the camera. This is normally done utilizing a
Tip: It is recommended that the ID of the camera coincide to the input number on the XVR. This will make future troubleshooting and configuration less complex.
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