RayLED VAR-PSU-1x2, VAR-PSU-2x4, VAR-PSU-2x8, VAR-PSU-3x8 VARIO PSU Installation and Setup Guide

Installation and Setup Guide for the VARIO PSU

Designed to power all VARIO illuminators (including VARIO IP)

VAR-PSU-1x2 (small) VAR-PSU-2x4 (medium)

VAR-PSU-2x8 (large) VAR-PSU-3x8 (x-large)

Contents

Installation

Setup

VARIO Standard Bracketry

VARIO PSU Specifications

Troubleshooting

Installation

Warnings

1 Select interchangeable lens and mount VARIO illuminator

VARIO is factory set and delivered with a

35˚ beam width. To alter to 10˚, simply remove interchangeable holographic diffuser (IHD). To alter to 60˚, replace with other IHD supplied.

2 Mount PSU

Mount PSU on wall/flat surface with glands facing down

3 Connect illuminator to PSU

VARIO PSU provides 24V DC

Wiring – six core cable

Red wire +

Black wire -

Installers can extend or reduce lead length using appropriate cable and weather proof box

4 PSU Connections

Connect photocell following output/telemetr y if required into ‘Fast Connect’ wiring terminal.

Photocell following contact - White & Yellow wires

Volt free output. Non polarity sensitive.

Terminal 1 – white wire

Terminal 2 – Yellow wire

Telemetry input - Orange & Purple wires

Volt free/dry contact or TTL input

Terminal 3 – Orange wire

Terminal 4 – Purple wire

Image featuring VAR-PSU-2x4 (medium)

5 Connect PSU to mains

CAUTION: Ensure cable glands and PSU lid are water tight by tightening the fixings

Golden Rules

Ensure PSU lid orientation has warning label in line with glands

(see PSU diagram, right)

Ensure PSU is fully water tight

Setup

1 Position illuminator

Position illuminator adjacent to camera and point towards scene (Optional night set-up for optimum image performance)

2 Adjust vertical angle

3 Adjust horizontal angle

Adjust horizontal angle via Adaptive Illumination

(AI) if required (VARIO AI illuminators only)

CAUTION: Do not fully loosen AI bolt

4 Tighten all fixings

5 Final illuminator configuration

Complete configuration and final setup using

VARIO Remote Controller or VARIO IP

Integrated Web Interface (or via 3 rd

party VMS if applicable)

VARIO Standard Bracketry

Other bracket options available – see specific illuminator instructions.

See VARIO AI Installation instructions for VARIO AI bracketry options.

VARIO PSU Specifications

Illuminators

VAR-PSU-1x2

(small)

1 x VARIO 2 series

Plus aux output

(max 8w)

VAR-PSU-2x4

(medium)

VAR-PSU-2x8

(large)

VAR-PSU-3x8

(x-large)

2 x VARIO 4 series 2 x VARIO 8 series 3 x VARIO 8 series

4 x VARIO 2 series *

4 x VARIO 4 series *

8 x VARIO 2 series *

3 x VARIO 4 series*

Other Illuminator options

Input

Input Fuse Type

Input Fuse Rating

Max Output

*Please note: for medium and large PSUs powering an increased number of VARIO illuminators, the total power of the illuminators must be equivalent to the PSU max output - illuminator output cables may also need to be commoned together to suit the number of available glands.

Mixed model sizes of VARIO illuminators can be powered from the same PSU e.g. VAR-PSU-2x4 can also run 2 x VARIO 2 series and 1 x VARIO 4 series

100-230V AC

1A

20mm, slowblow, user replaceable without disconnecting mains input

2.5A 2.5A 2.5A

20W

50W or equivalent power units

100W or equivalent power units

150W or equivalent power units

Output for VARIO

Illuminators

Output Voltage

Output Fuse Type

Output Fuse Rating

FastConnect™ wiring

White Light status LEDs

Cat5 Connector

Glands

Enclosure construction

PSU Dimensions

Drilling Dimensions

Weight

IP Rating

Certification

1 for VARIO 2 series 2 for VARIO 4 series 2 for VARIO 8 series 3 for VARIO 8 series

24V DC automotive, blade, user replaceable

3A 5A 3A 5A

Quick and easy wiring for VARIO input and output connections - 4 way robust terminal for telemetry input and photocell following output

White-Light LED status indicators on all fused outputs to indicate correct voltage and to provide support illumination during wiring

N/A

2x M16, 2x M12,

IP68

160x100x61 mm

4 x M4 holes

145 x 63 mm

0.9kg

Cat5 Connector for

VARIO IP

3x M16, 2x M12,

IP68

200x100x61 mm

4 x M4 holes

185 x 63mm

1.0kg

Cat5 Connector for

VARIO IP

3x M16, 2x M12,

IP68

High quality, power coated, IP66 aluminium

160x160x81 mm

4 x M4 holes

145 x 123mm

1.7kg

Cat5 Connector for

VARIO IP

4x M16, 2x M12,

IP68

240x160x81 mm

4 x M4 holes

225 x 123mm

2.4kg

IP66

CE compliant

Accessories available External mounting feet (contact RayLED)

Troubleshooting

Ensure all tests are undertaken by a qualified, trained engineer

Ensure safe working practices are followed at all times

Step 1 Basics



Check polarity of illuminator connection: red= +ve, black= -ve



Ensure PSU outputs provide 24V DC



Ensure telemetry wires are shorted out or closed contact input (zero volt) is applied



Check photocell is working. Cover illuminator photocell fully, light should turn on. It is sometimes difficult to see Infra-Red lamps working in high brightness conditions.

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Check mains input

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Check fuses intact



If longer cables used, ensure sufficient voltage is provided to allow for drops across the cable

If OK…

Step 2 Lamp Test



Check current is being drawn – amount of current will depend on power setting of unit. Please note – use appropriate DC multimeter



To test this you must ensure photocell fully covered (or disabled using optional VARIO remote controller or VARIO IP web interface) and ensure telemetry wires are shorted out or closed contact input (zero volt) is applied

Step 3 Set-up Camera, lens and illumination



Check camera lens – fully open at night & set correctly



Check model number to RayLED performance specification to ensure required distance is achievable:

-

Check illuminator is set to max power

-

Check orientation of illuminator and ensure it is pointing in correct direction

-

Check angle of illuminator (Holographic lens) – Too narrow may cause hot spots and the aperture of the camera lens to close down. Too wide and there may be insufficient light on scene and light going where it is not needed.



Check the LED status indicator on standard VARIO illuminators (not applicable for

VARIO IP) – if a flashing red light is visible in programming mode, please check the input voltage of the unit. The feedback system will respond differently depending on what mode the unit is in (see specific VARIO installation guide for further details)

Step 4 C

ontact

Ray

L ED

for further assistance

Note down:

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Model and serial number of PSU/ illuminator

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Camera make and model

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Lens make and model