CCTV

Dec 1, 1998 12:00 PM, AC&SSI Staff

The CamDome by Videolarm, Decatur, Ga., is a factory-installed color camera with auto focus and 10X zoom lens, cased in a 12-inch dome housing. The pan/tilt camera has 360-degree continuous rotation and is available at 24 degrees per second panning speed. A rotating inner liner can be used with a clear outer dome with no F-stop light reduction. The outdoor model includes a 24 VAC heater/blower and surge protector. Three models include an indoor recessed housing with metal top that meets all fire codes, an indoor pendant model made of off-white plastic, and an outdoor model in white with UV protection.

A technology that eliminates the need for VCRs in security surveillance systems has been developed by Westford Digital Security System Corp., a licensing agent of Westford Technology Corp., Westford, Mass. The Digital Security Monitoring and Storage System (DSMS-100) stores and processes digital video images on a single or networked PC, according to the company. The DSMS-100 can be integrated into existing analog CCTV systems or digital video security systems.

The VCC-4324 solid-state camera automatically switches from color mode, used for regular lighting conditions, to black-and-white mode for use in low-light situations and then to infrared mode under very low-light conditions, according to Sanyo Security Video, Chatsworth, Calif. Features include built-in auto removal of infrared cut filter. Under extreme low-light conditions, the camera response to infrared lighting is from a peak of 880 nm to beyond 930 nm.

The HS-7496U time-lapse VCR can record up to 96 hours in time-lapse mode or 24 hours in real-time mode, according to Mitsubishi Electronics America Inc., Cypress, Calif. The VCR records in standard VHS 2 (SP) and 6 (EP) modes. Virtual time recording is at 20 fields per second, using a T160 tape in L18 mode. All time-lapse modes, from 72 hours to 96 hours, are recorded and played back in triple density. The four-head recorder provides 330 lines of black-and-white resolution and 240 lines in color.

2nd EYES and 2nd EYES PLUS digital storage products allow guards to replay, record and archive information simultaneously, according to Primary Image, Orlando, Fla. The "Synchronous Replay" feature facilitates moving forward or backward through a video sequence, accesses data instantly and examines events as they happen.

Brosard Co., Palatine, Ill., offers drop-dome mirrors for overhead surveillance. Available in many sizes, the mirrors are lightweight and provide a 360-degree view. Drop domes are made of Plexiglass and feature a mounting plate that fits flush into a suspended ceiling bracket. Domes are offered in various diameters from 12 inches to 24 inches.

The Winsted Corp., Minneapolis, offers two rack kits to accommodate Vicon and Chugai monitors. Models 99084 and 99085 accommodate two Vicon monitors, including the 14-inch model VM614 and the 15-inch model VM615. Both use 14 inches of rack space. Model 99070 accommodates the Chugai 9-inch model VM901B monitor and uses 10.5 inches of rack space.

The TS515 Twisted Sender live video transmission system from Northern Information Technology Inc., Arlington Heights, Ill., sends high-resolution color or monochrome video over unshielded twisted pair cables for up to 1,500 feet. The TS515 also has a receiver that provides video signal amplification, ground loop immunity and frequency compensation. A built-in surge voltage suppression uses protection circuitry and a passive transmitter design does not require power at the camera end. The system interfaces with RS170, NTSC, PAL, SECAM and CCIR cameras, monitors, multiplexers, switchers and other video equipment.

Watec America Corp., Chestnut Ridge, N.Y., has a series of covert products, including Video Glasses, model LCL-007G, and Video Pen, model LCL-007P. Both have high quality optics and a color camera, according to the company. They have 330 lines of resolution, 2 lux minimum illumination, 48dB signal/noise ratio, 1/60 - 1/300000 CCD iris, 3.6mm lens and 12v DC.

Instant View SD-300XL is a remote video monitoring system by International Protection and Security Systems Inc., Arcadia, Calif., that can be customized to monitor multiple site locations, employees, inventories, nannies, seniors and more, according to the company. The system is a modular transmitter with its own software. The transmitter is rack-mount in size and uses a BUS interface with a data card insert. The basic unit has a power card, a transmitter card and four camera video cards. The system is expandable up to 12 additional cards, which can be any combination of eight camera video cards, 16 channel audio cards and 16 slot alarm remote access cards. It requires a notebook or PC computer 486 DX2, running Windows 95, with 50mhz or higher, 8MB RAM, an SVGA monitor and a 28.8 or 36.6 modem.

The ViaNet VMS-NT video monitoring system by Telexis, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, allows operators to manage video from worldwide remote sites at central monitoring stations using any communications network, according to the company. The VMS-NT server can multicast video streams from remote video transmission units to eight client workstations and CCTV, allowing operators to view video and alarm status simultaneously. Corporate security departments can divide alarm management among several operators, deploy backup alarm response systems and increase coverage, the company says.

The EX45 Hi-Impact Dome by Extreme CCTV Surveillance Systems, Langley, British Columbia, Canada, is available for vandal-resistant use in prisons, schools, hospitals, transit buses and public facilities, according to the company. Also weather-tight and power-protected, the EX45 has a voltage regulator board that allows 12v DC or 24v AC operation while providing protection from voltage overloads, spikes and improper electrical installations. It is available in high-resolution monochrome and digital color.

ImageVault, LLC, New Albany, Ind., offers digital video recorders with clear digital images, according to the company. Features include capability of using one to eight cameras, remote access, easy playback with the push of one button and the elimination of time-lapse video recorders.

Mounted police in England use video cameras attached to helmets, according to the Cleveland Constabulary Headquarters, Middlesbrough, Cleveland, England. Evidence collected by Cleveland police has been used successfully in criminal prosecutions, officials say. Small battery-powered video cameras attached to the sides of the helmets record images on equipment stored in two saddle bags. The helmet-mounted cameras are manufactured by Helmet Integrated Systems, Hartfordshire, U.K.

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