OCEAN PRESENCE AquariCamOPT-12HD User Manual - page 7
AquariCam OPT-12HD User’s Manual
Version: 5/29/13
Ocean Presence Technologies
Copyright ©2010-2013
Page 7
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SYSTEM DESCRIPTION
The AquariCam consists of three major
subsystems:
1) Camera
2) Housing
3) Power & Network
2.1 C
AMERA
S
YSTEM
The AquariCam employs a full high-
definition 1080i camera that has been
designed for 24x7 operations.
2.2 H
OUSING
The AquariCam housing has been specially
designed and manufactured for the Axis
P1357 IP camera. Model OPT-12HD has
been designed to a working depth of 180
feet. Other models are available for greater
working depths.
The housing uses a specially designed
acrylic port. Care needs to be exercised
when cleaning as the surface could be
scratched.
The housing features cable stress relief.
Pairs of circular o-ring are used to insure a
more reliable seal. The cylinder is free of
attached components and can be
completely removed exposing the camera
and components.
The housing has been specially
designed to
protect the electronics from small amounts
of water in the unlikely event of an
improperly seated o-ring.
2.3 P
OWER
& N
ETWORK
S
UBSYSTEMS
Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) has the ability to
carry both data and power over a single
Cat5 cable. The underwater PoE connector
can be attached or removed underwater. A
stress relief sleeve is also used.
The system employs a PoE power supply
(PoE injector). A standard Ethernet Cat5
network cable connects to a local area
network (router) and then to the Internet.