Tornado Low Light Camera
0691-SOM-00006, Issue: 01 9© Tritech International Ltd.
3. Installation
3.1. General Guidelines
Caution
Although the camera is rugged, it should be handled with care, particularly
the connector and transducer.
The camera should be secured by clamping on the cylindrical body section such that
the lens is unimpeded and not shielded. A guard can be fitted around the head to
protect from impact damage but this must obstruct the field of view.
Caution
It is important that no clamping force is applied to the lens end cap.
The clamp should be applied centrally to the body tube and should not be over-
tightened. Any metallic clamps should be electrically insulated from the body by
means of rubber or plastic strips or mount brackets of at least 3mm thickness and
extending at least 3mm beyond the clamp boundary to reduce any galvanic corrosion
effect. Non-metallic clamps are preferable and if metallic clamps are used they should
be painted or lacquered with at least two or three coatings.
It may not be possible to determine the orientation prior to installation so it is
advisable to install the camera in such a way that rotation of the unit is possible to
correct for any mis-alignment of the displayed image.
Caution
Ensure the correct polarity of the power supply cable prior to connecting
the lead. Incorrect polarity may cause damage to the internal electronics.
Before attaching the connector to the camera ensure that the 'O' ring gasket is in
position and lightly smeared with lubricant (Dow Corning #111 or equivalent is
recommended).
3.2. Test Cable Wiring
To connect the camera to a computer for testing or operation it will be necessary
to construct an appropriate test cable. The pin-out diagram for units fitted with the
Tritech 6 pin standard water block is shown in the specification section, for any other
connectors it will be necessary to refer to the documentation that was provided with
the camera to establish the correct wiring scheme.
