Re: Spectra IV not as Data Hardy as Spectra III ???

[G. Morgan <your@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Bob La Londe wrote:

>On Feb 4, 12:14 pm, Bob La Londe <alarm_wiz...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> I can't seem to run 3 cameras off a KBD200A in direct mode with the
>> Spectra IV over a combined wire length of 200'.  WHAT?  I've got as
>> amany as 5 cameras Spectra IIIs running on one controller on other
>> sites.  Is it a change in the cameras?  Are the new models more over
>> sensitive?  Am I just experiencing a gremlin?
>>
>> Pelco from one guy to the next seems to be giving inconsistant advice
>> also.
>>
>> Grrr....
>>
>> Up until today I've had pretty good luck with them, but somebody here
>> once stated that Pelco are not one of the best PTZ MFGs.  Who is?
>
>Well, I found the problem.  My guy had left about a 20' service loop
>at each camera.  I cut out the service loop and they all started
>working.  Wow!  Talk about sensitive.  Geez.  Well...  I guess its
>time to look at some other cameras.  At the price of Pelco you would
>think they would be bullet proof.

That shouldn't matter, was it twisted pair?

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-G