Installing a SharpZ3 auxiliary camera bracket and AutoVu™ auxiliary PoE camera - SharpZ3 | SharpOS 13.4

AutoVu™ SharpZ3 Deployment Guide 13.4

Applies to
SharpZ3 | SharpOS 13.4
Last updated
2023-02-03
Content type
Guides > Deployment guides
Language
English
Product
SharpOS
SharpZ3
Version
13.4

To install an AutoVu™ auxiliary PoE camera, you must attach it to a SharpZ3 auxiliary camera bracket.

What you should know

You need the following tools:
Hex key wrench
3mm hex key
Socket wrenches
7mm and 1/4” socket wrenches
Phillips screwdriver
Phillips #1 screwdriver

Procedure

  1. Attach the bracket to the hardmount using four hex-head cap screws, flat washers, and split washers.
  2. Remove the camera dome.
    1. Remove the three Torx-head screws from the camera body using the provided Torx key wrench.
    2. Separate the camera dome from the camera base.
      NOTE: The camera dome is connected to the camera base by a securing strap. You can let the dome hang freely while you install the camera base.
  3. Rotate the camera so that the red dot is on the bottom-left.
  4. Insert the provided mounting bolts through the camera base and through the auxiliary camera bracket.
  5. Attach the camera using the provided lock nuts.
  6. Rotate the camera so that the white arrow is pointing down.
    Tip: You can adjust three axes of rotation.
  7. Aim the auxiliary cameras according to their positions on the vehicle.
    1. Aim front cameras perpendicular to the direction of travel, and slightly down.
    2. Aim rear cameras in the same direction as the rear SharpZ3 cameras.
  8. Attach the dome to the camera body and secure it using the three Torx-head screws.
  9. Attach the rain guard to the auxiliary bracket using the provided nuts.
    NOTE: The rain guard tabs must be installed behind the bracket as shown.
    Tip: Slide the rain guard down from above the camera.

After you finish

  1. Drill the 22.2 mm (7/8 in) hole to accommodate the camera cable connector. For more information, see Drilling a camera cable hole.
  2. Terminate the camera cable according to the EIA-T568B standard. For more information, see Installing a wheel-imaging camera.
    NOTE: The installation procedure is the same for wheel-imaging cameras except for the cable grommet, which is not present on auxiliary cameras.
  3. Connect the wheel-imaging camera cable to the Aux PoE expansion module. For more information, see SharpZ3 Aux PoE expansion module connections.
  4. Log on to the Sharp Portal.
  5. Associate each AutoVu™ Auxiliary PoE camera with a SharpZ3 camera. For more information, see Associating wheel-imaging cameras with SharpZ3 camera units.