4260 Series | Grounding installation

Environment:

• Rise Series 
• 4260 Series

Grounding 

To provide protection against electrical surges induced by lightning, static charges, or any other cause,
the camera and cabling system must be properly grounded to earth. For installation on a building, the
camera must be bonded (that is, provided with a low impedance connection) to the building’s structural
earth ground system. For installation on a metal pole with a proper ground system at the base, the camera must be bonded to the pole. For installation on a non-grounded or insulated support, the camera
must be grounded with an adequate ground strap or wire between the camera and a nearby ground system, or to a ground system installed at the base of the support. Failure to adequately ground the camera may lead to failure of the camera. This applies to low voltage (24 V and PoE cameras) as well as to
120 Vac cameras.

Failures due to surges are not covered by the warranty, as they are not due to defects in material or workmanship, and it is the installer’s responsibility to meet these grounding requirements.

Ground the camera:

Connect the grounding wire to the grounding screw on the camera's base. Use 16 AWG wire.
The wire must be bonded to earth ground as close to the camera system as possible. Star
washers must be on both sides of the lug of the grounding cable when attached to the
camera's base. Refasten the screw securely. Recommended torque: 5.3 in-lb.