I have a Vivotek FD8134 PoE IP camera with “+” and “-“ digital inputs for external sensors and alarms. The digital input can be configured with an active state of either low (which I think is the default) or high. While I could not find any voltage limitation on the FD8134, I know the FD8136 has a 40V max.
I want to integrate the camera with some Elk M1 rules, and I was unsure whether I can go directly from an Elk output (+12V switched positive rated at 50mA) to the digital input on the FD8134 or whether I need to go through an Elk relay.
My gut is that the input to the camera can be wired directly from the Elk to the camera with just the “+” lead from the Elk (much like I have wired an Elk M1 output to the “+T” on an Elk-924 sensitive relay), but would like to make sure this is correct before I fry a board in the Elk or the camera.
Thanks!
I want to integrate the camera with some Elk M1 rules, and I was unsure whether I can go directly from an Elk output (+12V switched positive rated at 50mA) to the digital input on the FD8134 or whether I need to go through an Elk relay.
My gut is that the input to the camera can be wired directly from the Elk to the camera with just the “+” lead from the Elk (much like I have wired an Elk M1 output to the “+T” on an Elk-924 sensitive relay), but would like to make sure this is correct before I fry a board in the Elk or the camera.
Thanks!
