Interlogix TruVision PTZ Mini 12X User Manual - Manual (Page 7)

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System requirements
For proper operation, adhere to the following operational, cable, and power
requirements for TruVision PTZ Mini 12X cameras.
Figure 1: Example of a system
1. Monitor A
2. Monitor B
3. Control keypad
4. DVR /Multiplxer/ Quad/ Switcher
5. Dome camera
6. Repeater
Cable requirements
Table 1 below lists the requirements for the cables that connect to the dome camera.
Table 1: Recommended cable requirements
Operation Cable requirement Max. length
feet meters
Data (RS-485) STP (shielded twisted-pair) cable
Cat-5 cable recommended. If the total cable length
exceeds 1219 m (4000 feet), using a repeater to
maintain the signal is recommended.
4000 1219
Video 75 ohm coaxial cable with BNC ends 1600 486
Alarm Cat-5 cable recommended. 1250 381
Power 24 VAC cable. To determine the size of cable needed for individual applications, see
“Power cable size and length requirements” on page 4.