EZWatch Pro 4.0 - Manual (Page 106)

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4 “How To” Guides
4.1 How To Make a Twist-On BNC Video Cable Fitting
The 8, 12, 16, and 32 camera kits are shipped with twist-on fittings so you can easily make the correct
lengths of cable you need. Follow the steps below to properly prepare a video cable for the twist-on
BNC fittings.
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Fig. 136. Steps to make twist-on BNC video cable fitting
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Step 1
Strip away all of the cable and shielding so you have ½” of the center conductor is
exposed as shown.
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Step 2 Strip away the black covering so you have ¼” of the shielding exposed. Do not allow any
of the copper shielding to touch the center conductor.
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Step 3
Insert the cable into the fitting and gently find the hole for the center wire, then firmly
press down and twist until the fitting is securely fastened to the cable.
4.2 How To Wire a Multi-Camera Power Supply and
Extend a Camera’s Power Cable
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Fig. 137. Wiring multi-camera power supply and extending a
camera’s power cable
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Step 1
At the camera location, take the power cable and strip away the outer sheathing to
expose the inner two wires (black and red). Then strip away about ¼” of the wire’s insulation to
expose the copper wire. Do the same to the power wire pig tail which connects to the camera
power connection, as shown.
► Note Do not strip or cut the power lead coming directly from the camera.
You should strip the 'pig tail' power cable which came with your kit. You
should have one 'pig tail' for each camera.
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Step 2
Take the red power cable lead and twist it together with the black and white lead from the
power wire pig tail. Now take the black lead from the power cable and twist it together with the all