Re: Coax as data cable

["Roland" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I like the Version 8 DiBos too. Unfortunately this is only temporary until
we put X1600 units in. Since I got certificate number 120 on the training
for BVIP I don't think there is a lot of the BVIP product installed just
yet. I'll let you know how it goes, if it doesn't eat my ass too badly.
I discovered another regional preference. It seems folks that post here use
Muxlab Baluns. In our area I have only seen NiTek and we typically use the
Twisted Sender system. I had to call ADI to figure out they carried the
Muxlab line. Unfortunately the guy at the counter said he didn't remember
ever selling any of that brand, but would be glad to sell me some. I don't
even know who else carries Muxlab around here, but I am going to find out.

"J. Sloud" <jsloud@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:5ld7p2tmg7paj5hlkkp9rj395fs73ohh5p@xxxxxxxxxx
> On Thu, 28 Dec 2006 00:23:57 -0600, "Roland Moore"
> <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>>The Bilinx as you know only works with a PTZ that accepts Bilinx like the
>>Bosch Envirodome. Since this is a Samsung/GVI PTZ PTZ I'll have to use
>>Biphase if I'm lucky (which I doubt) or RS-232 or RS-232,422,485
>>converter.
>>I haven't sniffed out the options just yet. I was too damn disgusted with
>>what I saw and wanted to maintain my cool in front of the customer.
>>
>
> I didn't know if you were replacing the cameras or not.  I can't see
> how any data format be it 422, 485, biphase, etc could make it any
> distance over anything other than a twisted pair cable unless they
> used some sort of balun on either end.  The DIBOS 8 is a sweet box,
> btw.
>
>>"J. Sloud" <jsloud@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>news:69e6p254er1sai114ghb1bbnoonh905stb@xxxxxxxxxx
>>> On Wed, 27 Dec 2006 19:16:12 -0600, "Roland" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>>So I go to this site to program a DiBos where a Samsung Digital Watchdog
>>>>was. I notice something hanging off the back besides regular BNC
>>>>connections
>>>>that I originally thought was a mike connection. It looked like a DIY
>>>>job
>>>>with screw on BNC connectors instead of 2 or 3 piece crimp on
>>>>connections.
>>>>When I looked hard at it I realized someone ran an extra coax instead of
>>>>data wire to the PTZ. That I had never seen before. I hope no one here
>>>>is
>>>>going to tell me how great it is to use coax for PTZ data cable. Now it
>>>>looks like its time to run new coax and 485 cable to the PTZ. I guess
>>>>the
>>>>customer is going to love getting charged for that.
>>>>
>>>
>>> Rather than run a data cable for control, can use use Bilinx on the
>>> existing coax?
>>>
>>> http://www.boschsecurity.us/index.aspx?prdctid=3037
>>
>