Bosch KBE-335V28-20 User manual

KBE and KBN Series
Prepackaged Cameras
en Instruction Manual

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Table of Contents
1Safety 1
1.1 Important Safety Instructions 1
1.2 Safety Precautions 4
1.3 Important Notices 5
1.4 Customer Support and Service 13
2 Unpacking 15
2.1 Parts List 15
3 Description 15
3.1 Model Summary 15
4 Installation 16
4.1 Operating Voltage 16
4.2 Preparing the Unit 16
4.3 Preparing the Mount 16
4.4 Housing 16
4.5 Line Power and Video Signal Connection 16
4.6 Connections for U Suffix, F Suffix, and N Suffix 17
4.6.1 U (Twisted Pair) Suffix Connections 17
4.6.2 Wiring Do’s 18
4.6.3 Wiring Don’ts 18
4.6.4 F (Fiber Optic) Suffix Connections 19
4.6.5 N (Network) Suffix Connections 21
5 Camera Lens Adjustment 23
6 Sunshield 24
7 Model Numbers and System Specifications 24

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1Safety
1.1 Important Safety Instructions
Read, follow, and retain for future reference all of the following
safety instructions. Heed all warnings on the unit and in the
operating instructions before operating the unit.
1. Cleaning - Unplug the unit from the outlet before cleaning.
Follow any instructions provided with the unit. Generally,
using a dry cloth for cleaning is sufficient, but a moist fluff-
free cloth or leather shammy may also be used. Do not use
liquid cleaners or aerosol cleaners.
2. Heat Sources - Do not install the unit near any heat
sources such as radiators, heaters, stoves, or other
equipment (including amplifiers) that produce heat.
3. Ventilation - Any openings in the unit enclosure are
provided for ventilation to prevent overheating and ensure
reliable operation. Do not block or cover these openings.
Do not place the unit in an enclosure unless proper
ventilation is provided, or the manufacturer's instructions
have been adhered to.
4. Water - Do not use this unit near water, for example near a
bathtub, washbowl, sink, laundry basket, in a damp or wet
basement, near a swimming pool, in an outdoor
installation, or in any area classified as a wet location. To
reduce the risk of fire or electrical shock, do not expose
this unit to rain or moisture.
5. Object and liquid entry - Never push objects of any kind
into this unit through openings as they may touch
dangerous voltage points or short-out parts that could
result in a fire or electrical shock. Never spill liquid of any
kind on the unit. Do not place objects filled with liquids,
such as vases or cups, on the unit.
6. Lightning - For added protection during a lightning storm,
or when leaving this unit unattended and unused for long
periods, unplug the unit from the wall outlet and
disconnect the cable system. This will prevent damage to

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the unit from lightning and power line surges.
7. Controls adjustment - Adjust only those controls specified
in the operating instructions. Improper adjustment of
other controls may cause damage to the unit. Use of
controls or adjustments, or performance of procedures
other than those specified, may result in hazardous
radiation exposure.
8. Overloading - Do not overload outlets and extension cords.
This can cause fire or electrical shock.
9. Power cord and plug protection - Protect the plug and
power cord from foot traffic, being pinched by items
placed upon or against them at electrical outlets, and its
exit from the unit. For units intended to operate with
230 VAC, 50 Hz, the input and output power cord must
comply with the latest versions of IEC Publication 227 or
IEC Publication 245.
10. Power disconnect - Units with or without ON/OFF
switches have power supplied to the unit whenever the
power cord is inserted into the power source; however,
the unit is operational only when the ON/OFF switch is in
the ON position. The power cord is the main power
disconnect device for switching off the voltage for all units.
11. Power sources - Operate the unit only from the type of
power source indicated on the label. Before proceeding,
be sure to disconnect the power from the cable to be
installed into the unit.
– For battery powered units, refer to the operating
instructions.
– For external power supplied units, use only the
recommended or approved power supplies.
– For limited power source units, this power source
must comply with EN60950. Substitutions may
damage the unit or cause fire or shock.
– For 24 VAC units, voltage applied to the unit's power
input should not exceed ±10%, or 28 VAC. User-
supplied wiring must comply with local electrical
codes (Class 2 power levels). Do not ground the

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supply at the terminals or at the unit's power supply
terminals.
– If unsure of the type of power supply to use, contact
your dealer or local power company.
12. Servicing - Do not attempt to service this unit yourself.
Opening or removing covers may expose you to dangerous
voltage or other hazards. Refer all servicing to qualified
service personnel.
13. Damage requiring service - Unplug the unit from the main
AC power source and refer servicing to qualified service
personnel when any damage to the equipment has
occurred, such as:
– the power supply cord or plug is damaged;
– exposure to moisture, water, and/or inclement
weather (rain, snow, etc.);
– liquid has been spilled in or on the equipment;
– an object has fallen into the unit;
– unit has been dropped or the unit cabinet is damaged;
– unit exhibits a distinct change in performance;
– unit does not operate normally when the user
correctly follows the operating instructions.
14. Replacement parts - Be sure the service technician uses
replacement parts specified by the manufacturer, or that
have the same characteristics as the original parts.
Unauthorized substitutions may cause fire, electrical
shock, or other hazards.
15. Safety check - Safety checks should be performed upon
completion of service or repairs to the unit to ensure
proper operating condition.
16. Installation - Install in accordance with the manufacturer's
instructions and in accordance with applicable local codes.
17. Attachments, changes or modifications - Only use
attachments/accessories specified by the manufacturer.
Any change or modification of the equipment, not
expressly approved by Bosch, could void the warranty or,
in the case of an authorization agreement, authority to
operate the equipment.

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1.2 Safety Precautions
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DANGER! High Risk:
This symbol indicates an imminently hazardous situation such
as “Dangerous Voltage” inside the product.
If not avoided, this will result in an electrical shock, serious
bodily injury, or death.
!
WARNING! Medium Risk:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
If not avoided, this could result in serious bodily injury or death.
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CAUTION! Medium Risk:
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
If not avoided, this may result in minor or moderate injury.
Alerts the user to important instructions accompanying the unit.
CAUTION! Low risk: (without safety alert symbol)
Indicates a potentially hazardous situation.
If not avoided, this may result in property damage or risk of
damage to the unit.
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NOTICE!
This symbol indicates information or a company policy that
relates directly or indirectly to the safety of personnel or
protection of property.

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1.3 Important Notices
Accessories - Do not place this unit on an unstable stand,
tripod, bracket, or mount. The unit may fall, causing serious
injury and/or serious damage to the unit. Use only with the cart,
stand, tripod, bracket, or table specified by the manufacturer.
When a cart is used, use caution and care when moving the
cart/apparatus combination to avoid injury from tip-over. Quick
stops, excessive force, or uneven surfaces may cause the cart/
unit combination to overturn. Mount the unit per the
manufacturer's instructions.
All-pole power switch - Incorporate an all-pole power switch,
with a contact separation of at least 3 mm in each pole, into the
electrical installation of the building.
If it is needed to open the housing for servicing and/or other
activities, use this all-pole switch as the main disconnect device
for switching off the voltage to the unit.
Camera grounding - For mounting the camera in potentially
damp environments, ensure to ground the system using the
ground connection of the power supply connector (see section:
Connecting external power supply).
Camera lens - An assembled camera lens in the outdoor
housing must comply and be tested in accordance with UL/
IEC60950. Any output or signal lines from the camera must be
SELV or Limited Power Source. For safety reasons the
environmental specification of the camera lens assembly must
be within the environmental specification of -10 °C (14 °F) to
50 °C (122 °F).
Camera signal - Protect the cable with a primary protector if
the camera signal is beyond 140 feet, in accordance with
NEC800 (CEC Section 60).
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CAUTION!
Class I Laser Product
Invisible laser radiation when open. Avoid exposure to beam.

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Coax grounding:
– Ground the cable system if connecting an outside cable
system to the unit.
– Connect outdoor equipment to the unit's inputs only after
this unit has had its grounding plug connected to a
grounded outlet or its ground terminal is properly
connected to a ground source.
– Disconnect the unit's input connectors from outdoor
equipment before disconnecting the grounding plug or
grounding terminal.
– Follow proper safety precautions such as grounding for
any outdoor device connected to this unit.
U.S.A. models only - Section 810 of the National Electrical Code,
ANSI/NFPA No.70, provides information regarding proper
grounding of the mount and supporting structure, grounding of
the coax to a discharge unit, size of grounding conductors,
location of discharge unit, connection to grounding electrodes,
and requirements for the grounding electrode.
Your Bosch product was developed and manufactured with
high-quality material and components that can be recycled and
reused. This symbol means that electronic and electrical
appliances, which have reached the end of their working life,
must be collected and disposed of separately from household
waste material. Separate collecting systems are usually in place
for disused electronic and electrical products. Please dispose
of these units at an environmentally compatible recycling
facility, per European Directive 2002/96/EC.
Environmental statement - Bosch has a strong commitment
towards the environment. This unit has been designed to
respect the environment as much as possible.
Electrostatic-sensitive device - Use proper CMOS/MOS-FET
handling precautions to avoid electrostatic discharge.
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NOTICE!
This device is intended for use in public areas only.
U.S. federal law strictly prohibits surreptitious recording of oral
communications.

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NOTE: Wear required grounded wrist straps and observe proper
ESD safety precautions when handling the electrostatic-
sensitive printed circuit boards.
Fuse rating - For security protection of the device, the branch
circuit protection must be secured with a maximum fuse rating
of 16A. This must be in accordance with NEC800 (CEC Section
60).
Grounding and polarization - This unit may be equipped with a
polarized alternating current line plug (a plug with one blade
wider than the other blade). This safety feature allows the plug
to fit into the power outlet in only one way. If unable to insert
the plug fully into the outlet, contact a locally certified
electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not defeat the
safety purpose of the polarized plug.
Alternately, this unit may be equipped with a 3-pole grounding
plug (a plug with a third pin for earth grounding). This safety
feature allows the plug to fit into a grounded power outlet only.
If unable to insert the plug into the outlet, contact a locally
certified electrician to replace the obsolete outlet. Do not
defeat the safety purpose of the grounding plug.
Moving - Disconnect the power before moving the unit. Move
the unit with care. Excessive force or shock may damage the
unit and the hard disk drives.
Outdoor signals - The installation for outdoor signals, especially
regarding clearance from power and lightning conductors and
transient protection, must be in accordance with NEC725 and
NEC800 (CEC Rule 16-224 and CEC Section 60).
Permanently connected equipment - Incorporate a readily
accessible disconnect device in the building installation wiring.
Pluggable equipment - Install the socket outlet near the
equipment so it is easily accessible.
PoE - Never supply power via the Ethernet connection (PoE)
when power is already supplied via the power connector.
Power disconnect - Units have power supplied whenever the
power cord is inserted into the power source. The power cord
is the main power disconnect for all units.

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Power lines - Do not locate the camera near overhead power
lines, power circuits, or electrical lights, nor where it may
contact such power lines, circuits, or lights.
SELV
All the input/output ports are Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV)
circuits. SELV circuits should only be connected to other SELV
circuits.
Because the ISDN circuits are treated like telephone-network
voltage, avoid connecting the SELV circuit to the Telephone
Network Voltage (TNV) circuits.
Video loss - Video loss is inherent to digital video recording;
therefore, Bosch Security Systems cannot be held liable for any
damage that results from missing video information. To
minimize the risk of lost digital information, Bosch Security
Systems recommends multiple, redundant recording systems,
and a procedure to back up all analog and digital information.
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NOTICE!
This is a class A product. In a domestic environment this
product may cause radio interference, in which case the user
may be required to take adequate measures.

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FCC & ICES INFORMATION
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the following conditions:
– this device may not cause harmful interference, and
– this device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Note
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the
FCC Rules and ICES-003 of Industry Canada. These limits are
designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and radiates
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications. Operation of this
equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful
interference, in which case the user will be required to correct
the interference at his expense.
Intentional or unintentional modifications, not expressly
approved by the party responsible for compliance, shall not be
made. Any such modifications could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment. If necessary, the user should consult
the dealer or an experienced radio/television technician for
corrective action.
The user may find the following booklet, prepared by the
Federal Communications Commission, helpful: How to Identify
and Resolve Radio-TV Interference Problems. This booklet is
available from the U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, Stock No. 004-000-00345-4.

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INFORMATIONS FCC ET ICES
Ce produit est conforme aux normes FCC partie 15. la mise en
service est soumises aux deux conditions suivantes:
– cet appareil ne peut pas provoquer d'interférence nuisible
et
– cet appareil doit pouvoir tolérer toutes les interférences
auxquelles il est soumit, y compris les interférences qui
pourraient influer sur son bon fonctionnement.
AVERTISSEMENT: Suite à différents tests, cet appareil s’est
révélé conforme aux exigences imposées aux appareils
numériques de Classe A en vertu de la section 15 du règlement
de la Commission fédérale des communications des États-Unis
(FCC). Ces contraintes sont destinées à fournir une protection
raisonnable contre les interférences nuisibles quand l'appareil
est utilisé dans une installation commerciale. Cette appareil
génère, utilise et émet de l'energie de fréquence radio, et peut,
en cas d'installation ou d'utilisation non conforme aux
instructions, générer des interférences nuisibles aux
communications radio. L’utilisation de ce produit dans une
zone résidentielle peut provoquer des interférences nuisibles.
Le cas échéant, l’utilisateur devra remédier à ces interférences
à ses propres frais.
Au besoin, l’utilisateur consultera son revendeur ou un
technicien qualifié en radio/télévision, qui procédera à une
opération corrective. La brochure suivante, publiée par la
Commission fédérale des communications (FCC), peut s’avérer
utile : « How to Identify and Resolve Radio-TV Interference
Problems » (Comment identifier et résoudre les problèmes
d’interférences de radio et de télévision). Cette brochure est
disponible auprès du U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, DC 20402, États-Unis, sous la référence n° 004-
000-00345-4.
AVERTISSEMENT: Ce produit est un appareil de Classe A. Son
utilisation dans une zone résidentielle risque de provoquer des
interférences. Le cas échéant, l’utilisateur devra prendre les
mesures nécessaires pour y remédier.

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Disclaimer
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the
performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of
this product. UL has only tested fire, shock and/or casualty
hazards as outlined in UP’s Standard(s) for Safety for Closed
Circuit Television Equipment, UL 2044. UL Certification does not
cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling
aspects of this product.
UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR
CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE
PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SECURITY OR
SIGNALING RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.
Disclaimer
Underwriter Laboratories Inc. (“UL”) has not tested the
performance or reliability of the security or signaling aspects of
this product. UL has only tested fire, shock and/or casualty
hazards as outlined in UP’s Standard(s) for Safety for Information
Technology Equipment, UL 60950-1. UL Certification does not
cover the performance or reliability of the security or signaling
aspects of this product.
UL MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, OR
CERTIFICATIONS WHATSOEVER REGARDING THE
PERFORMANCE OR RELIABILITY OF ANY SECURITY OR
SIGNALING-RELATED FUNCTIONS OF THIS PRODUCT.
Copyright
This user guide is the intellectual property of Bosch Security
Systems and is protected by copyright.
All rights reserved.
Trademarks
All hardware and software product names used in this
document are likely to be registered trademarks and must be
treated accordingly.

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More information
For additional information, please contact the Bosch Security
Systems location nearest you or visit our web site at
www.boschsecuritysystems.com
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NOTICE!
This user guide has been compiled with great care and the
information it contains has been thoroughly verified. The text
was complete and correct at the time of printing. The ongoing
development of the products may mean that the content of the
user guide can change without notice. Bosch Security Systems
accepts no liability for damage resulting directly or indirectly
from faults, incompleteness or discrepancies between the user
guide and the product described.

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1.4 Customer Support and Service
If this unit needs service, contact the nearest Bosch Security
Systems Service Center for authorization to return and shipping
instructions.
Service Centers
USA
Telephone: [phone] or 585-340-4162
Fax: [phone]
Email: cctv.repai[email protected]osch.com
Customer Service
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]
Technical Support
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] or 717-735-6560
Email: [e-mail]
Repair Center
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone] or 717-735-6561
Email: [email protected]
Canada
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Europe, Middle East & Asia Pacific Region
Telephone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
Email: rmahelpde[email protected]om
More information
For additional information, please contact your Bosch Security
Systems representative or visit our web site at
www.boschsecurity.com

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2 Unpacking
This electronic equipment should be unpacked and handled
carefully. If an item appears to have been damaged in shipment,
notify the shipper immediately.
Verify that all the parts listed in the Parts List below are
included. If any items are missing, notify your Bosch Security
Systems Sales or Customer Service Representative.
The original packing carton is the safest container in which to
transport the unit and must be used if returning the unit for
service. Save it for possible future use.
2.1 Parts List
Refer to Section 7 Model Numbers and System Specifications,
page 24, for a detailed list of the Camera, Lens, Housing, and
Feed-through Mount model numbers included with the various
package model numbers.
3Description
The KBE and KBN Series are complete camera packages that
include a camera and lens pre-wired into a housing. A feed-
through wall mount is also provided, as well as a sunshield on
outdoor packages.
3.1 Model Summary
Refer to Section 7 Model Numbers and System Specifications,
page 24 for the resolution, lens, and system specifications for
the various package models.
Quantity Item
1 Unit (verify package model number ordered)
1 Feed-through mount
1 Instruction booklet packet

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4 Installation
4.1 Operating Voltage
All Recommended operating voltage is 24 VAC, 60 Hz.
4.2 Preparing the Unit
Remove the mount and the housing assembly from the carton.
4.3 Preparing the Mount
Prepare and secure the mount to the wall or mounting surface
as described in the LTC 9215/00 Installation Manual included in
the Instruction Booklet Packet.
4.4 Housing
Feed the cabling from the housing foot through the mount.
Attach the housing to the mount using the two (2) 1/4-20
screws and washers provided in the hardware kit. For
additional information, see the LTC 9215/00 Mount Installation
Manual and UHO-HBGS-10 Series Housing Installation Manual.
4.5 Line Power and Video Signal Connection
The external video coax cable is equipped with a female BNC
connector for transmission of video. Route and connect video
cable to the BNC connector. The external power cable is
provided to allow for necessary stripping/preparation by the
installer. For additional information, see the Installation
Manuals included in the Instruction Booklet Packet.
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WARNING! This installation should be made by a qualified
service person and conform to all local codes.
Color Connection
Green Ground
White 24 V
Black 24 V