Archive for the ‘CCTV Applications’ Category

Warehouse Security Systems

Wednesday, May 19th, 2010

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We see this keyword Googled many times, “Warehouse Security Systems”! So apparently there are many organizations and people Googling this phrase and we understand, you are you looking for a complete package that is geared towards a warehouse setting. Depending on the environment and what’s going on will depict what type of equipment you are going to need. In most warehouse environments, they are bare-bone and skeleton style. Which means that they are huge and very short on convenient with power with many power outlets. This means a very unqiue installation process needs to be planned. There are many options to help scale down the size of a very large warehouse or distribution plant. Running RG59 video cable has it’s limitations. This is where the problems tend to arise in a warehouse setting. However some warehouse settings will typically have POE (power over ethernet switches or RJ45 Ethernet ports) where you can plug in a POE switch and run all your video and power connection to and therefore organize all RJ45 connections to one location. Although this sounds complicated and expensive it really is not. Think of a POE switch like a super-router. Everyone has seen a router or is at least aware of what one is because you are use to sharing the “wireless” Internet communication. So think about this as an easier way of managing your setup. So if you are in the planning stages, start really considering this as an option. Once you do the walk through you will soon see this as a potential road block to your budget and integration. There will still be running of CAT5 cable from the camera to the POE switches. You will still need to map out the POE location points, because CAT5 wire does have a 1500 feet limitation. You can integrate video-baluns and re-generate signal up to another 1000 to 5000 feet depending on the video balun’s capabilities. All in all, if you are looking into setting up a CCTV system for your warehouse or distribution plant, consider going with an IP solution for the operation. The skeleton and framework of most warehouse buildings are tough to tackle, especially when it comes to running RG59 cable. We have found that it is much easier to use POE switches and centrally locate them in different parameters of the building to compensate for lack of options to run cable. If you are seriously considering this as an option and you need more information, give our 800 line a call and get some advice on what is best for you.


Which Is Better RG59 Cable Or CAT5 With Video Baluns

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010

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Here is another question that came through from Google, which is a good one! Which is better RG59 video cable or CAT5 wire. Over the years we have seen applications developed with CAT5 and video baluns to accomplish plug and play setups and distance issues. RG59 tends to be tedious, especially when terminating ends for your bnc connectors. First, you have to strip your RG59 cable before you can even terminate your ends. This leaves us with a stand off between both cable solutions. Depending on what your application demands, you might yourself using one or the other. For example, if you need to run cable to a security camera that is at 800 feet, CAT5 will be much easier for you. RG59 cable has limitations up to 500 feet. Of course you have to use a video balun that has a RJ45 connection point in order for it to work. The video baluns will set up back $15 to $50 a pair, however, it is totally up to you to decide if that is worth it or if you should just buy a RG59 video balun transceiver and transmit up to another 1000 feet. We find that RG59 is still the best grade cable. For one the transmission of video with the copper gauge wire is much better than CAT5 wire. Two RG59 has better shielding and can protect the signal from interference. Last it is just still loads of nerd fun to cut cable and terminate your ends. If you are looking to build a CCTV system, this should be fun and exciting, not worrisome and boring, give your home of business the TLC it needs!