General Installation
Advice:
Equipment
mounting
Make sure the units are mounted clear of any obstructions
ie. parts of a building, trees etc.in order to allow
them to radiate freely.
Ensure any external enclosures are sealed.
Antenna Mounting
Antennas can be mounted to have vertical or horizontal
polarisation. Make sure any high gain antennas are mounted
so the elements of the antenna are vertical to the ground
ie. if they were to be extended they would dig into
the gound.
Incorrect mounting of the antenna can greatly reduce
the range.
Power Supplies:
Always use analogue power supplies
DO NOT use switch mode power supplies.
DO NOT use power supplies used for charging batteries.
DO NOT share the power supply with other units.
Troubleshooting FAQs
Why do I
only get a black or blue picture on the monitor
If there is no video signal going into the monitor there
will be nothing to display hence the black picture.
If the monitor is connected to a matrix or a multiplexer
the picture might be blue and a Video Loss warning might
be displayed. This can happen if there is no video signal
to the input of the matrix / MUX or the signal is weak.
Remove the suspect video input from the matrix/MUX and
connect it directly to the monitor.
If a picture appears then the video signal is too weak
for the matrix/MUX :-
Check all cables for bad connections, check for double
terminations and also check the level of video going
into the video transmitter, this should be 1V p-p when
correctly terminated. The GL2400 and CCT2440 systems
are equipped with output video amplifiers which can
be used to adjust the video level.
If no picture appears on the monitor:-
Check video cables for correct connection and if necessary
continuity.
Make sure both Tx/Rx are powered and on the same channel.
Check that a video source is connected to the input
of the Tx and the output of the Rx is connected to the
monitor/matrix/mux.
Why there
is noise (Snow) on the monitor
If the video receiver is connected to the monitor but
it doesn't receive a radio signal on its frequency channel
then snow will appear on the monitor, similar to that
of an untuned TV.
Make sure Tx is powered.
Check that the Tx channel matches that of the Rx.
Make sure the system is in range, the correct antennas
are used and are connected properly.
Why is
my picture scrolling
Make sure the V-Hold of the monitor is not responsible.
If the scrolling picture is also of poor quality or
dark the video level might be too low causing loss of
sync pulse.
Check termination's at both the Transmitter end (if
the signal is coming from a source other than a camera)
and Receiving end (check for any double terminations).
Check the level of video going into the video transmitter,
this should be 1V p-p when correctly terminated
Move the Tx and/or Rx up - down - left - right and watch
the monitor for improved quality.
Why do
I get a B&W instead of colour picture on the monitor
Make sure the monitor is not B&W and that the chroma
control is correctly adjusted.
Make sure the camera used is not B&W
If the picture is also of poor quality the video level
might be too low.
Check termination's at both the Transmitter end (if
the signal is coming from a source other than a camera)
and Receiving end (check for any double terminations).
Check the level of the video source connected to the
Tx, this should be 1V p-p when correctly terminated
Move the Tx and/or Rx up - down - left - right and watch
the monitor for improved quality.
Should the problem persist then equipment
should be substituted one unit at a time until the defective
item is identified
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