Installation Instructions
Installation precautions
Panasonic does not accept any responsibility for accident or damage during installation if procedure in this manual is not
followed.
To installation personnel
Readthe“InstallationInstructions”thoroughlyandthenperformtheoperationcorrectlyandsafely.
Also,alwaysreadthe“Readthisfirst!”(→page4)ofthismanualastheycontainimportantinformation.
Aftertheinstallation,givethe“InstallationInstructions”tothecustomertosaveforfutureuse.
Ensure that the installation work complies with
the technical standards governing electrical
equipment.
This unit is for indoor use only.
Itcannotbeusedoutdoors.
Avoidinstallationinalocationwheretheunitwillbeexposedto
directsunlightforextendedperiodsornearacoolingorheating
appliance.
Otherwise,deformation,discoloration,malfunctioningand/or
problemsinoperationmayresult.Operatetheunitwhereitwillnot
besplashedorsprayedbywater.
Use the unit with an installation where the unit
is suspended from an overhead surface or
standing.
Donotusetheunitonitssideortiltedatanangle.
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• Beabsolutelysuretousethebracketmountingscrewssuppliedwith
theunittomountthebracket.
Donotusewoodscrews,nails,etc.
Inthecaseofaconcreteceiling,securetheunitusinganchorbolts
(forM4)orAYplugbolts(forM4).
Recommended tightening torque M4 · 1.47 N · m {15 kgf · cm}
• Thewithdrawalstrengthofthemountinglocationforeachscrew
mustbeatleast294N{30kgf}.
• Whenmountingtheunitonaceilingmadeofplasterboard,for
instance,ifitisnotstrongenoughtosupportitsweight,either
reinforcetheceilingadequatelyorusetheWV-Q105Adirectceiling
mountbracket,whichissoldseparately.
• Whenusingamountbracketwhichissoldseparately,readthe
handlinginstructions.
• Donotholdthecameraheadwhileundertakingtheinstallationwork.
Doingsomaycausemalfunctioning.
Standing installation Suspended installation
Concerning the installation location
Installtheunitinastablelocationwhichwillnotbesusceptibleto
shaking.Iftheunitisinstalledinalocationwhichissusceptibleto
shaking,thiswillcausetheunit’simagestoshakeinturn.
Installtheunitonaceilingthatisstrongenough(suchasaconcrete
ceiling).
Iftheunitistobeinstalledonaceilingwhichisnotstrongenough,
reinforcetheceilingsufficientlyfirst.
Do not install or use the unit in the following
kinds of locations.
• Onwalls(wheretheunitwouldbeinstalledsideways)
• Inlocations(includingplacessuchasundertheeavesofa
building)wheretheunitwouldbedirectlyexposedtorainorwater
• Inlocationssuchaskitchenswheretherearehighconcentrations
ofsteamandgrease
• Inoutdoorlocationsorhotplaceswherethetemperaturewill
exceed40°C(104°F)
• Incoldlocationswherethetemperaturewilldropbelow0°C
(32°F)
• Inlocationswherethehumiditywillexceed80%
• Inlocationswherechemicalsareusedsuchasnearswimming
pools
• Atsea,incoastalareasorinlocationswherecorrosivegasesare
emitted
• Inlocationswhereradiation,X-rays,orstrongradiowavesor
magneticfieldsaregenerated
• Inlocationswheretheunitwouldbesubjecttoagreatdeal
ofvibrationsuchasonboardavehicleorship(thisunitisnot
designedtobeusedinvehicles)
• Inlocationswherethetemperatureissubjecttosuddenchanges
suchasneartheairoutletofanairconditionerornearadoor
whichallowstheoutsideairtocomein
What to avoid to ensure that the unit will
perform stably over a prolonged period.
• Usingtheunitforaprolongedperiodinalocationwithhigh
temperatureandhumiditylevelswillcauseitspartstodeteriorate
andshortenitsservicelife.
• Ensurethatacoolingunitorheatingunitwillnotblowanyair
directlytowardtheinstallationlocation.
Be absolutely sure to use the supplied brackets
and screws to install the camera.
• Donotmounttheunitbyemployinganymethodsotherthanthose
specified.
• Donotremodelthemountingbracketormountingscrewsprovided
withtheunit.
AW‑HEA10
main unit
Mounting conditions
Applicable mount bracket Mounting onto the ceiling
Mass Model No. Mass Mounting
Recommended
screws
No. of
screws
Minimum withdrawal strength
(per screw)
Approx.0.9kg
(1.98lb)
(Includingmount
bracket)
Directmount
(supplied
accessory)
Approx.
0.3kg
(0.66lb)
Suspended/Standing
M4screws(supplied
accessory)
4
294N{30kgf}
• Ensurethatthemountingstrength
cansupportaweightthatisatleast
fivetimesthetotalmasswhenthe
unitandHDintegratedcameraare
mounted.
WV-Q105A
(optional
accessory)
Approx.
0.15kg
(0.33lb)
Forceiling
M4screws
(suppliedwiththe
WV-Q105A)
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