March 2014 - Integrated CCTV

Avigilon products and shares news

Anyone who had the foresight to invest money into an Avigilon CCTV system will know the major benefits it can bring to their organization. The new ACC5 software offers some fantastic features and this allows companies to better control crime, health and safety and management processes on their sites. The ability to link in existing cameras via encoders means that previously invested capital is not wasted. Encoders are the secret of how to convert an analogue CCTV system and set your company on a course to eventually convert to HD CCTV surveillance.

The cameras that Avigilon provide are of the highest quality. With a failure rate that would make all its competitors extremely jealous Avigilon have also gained the trust of their installer base whose own costs have been reduced by installing reliable kit. Avigilon systems give end users nothing other than great images and easy to control search features.

Avigilon is scalable and this means that from the very smallest to the very largest business can install a system that will suit its needs. HD brings such value to your camera system, capturing incidents that would have been impossible with analogue and at a cost that is not prohibitive.

It’s not just the people who invested in the camera systems that have much to cheer about . The popularity of Avigilon and their products together with a massive online campaign have made these cameras and the unique software high profile for all involved in the industry . As a result sales of the cameras have gone beyond all expectations and Installers have been reaping the benefits as the Avigilon brand is now considered the market leader for HD CCTV.

It does not stop there. If you had invested in Avigilon shares back in November 2011 you could have bought in at $4.52 Canadian dollars, you may have got a little jumpy in March 2012 when they hit a low of $3.84. However after that you will have done nothing but smile as the shares have risen steadily. Then a meteoric jump in share value happened in October 2013 on the release of Avigilon’s annual results. To buy in now means that you are looking around the $30 per share mark. All in all a gain of some 525.00% rise in value since the share launch. There are not many companies out there that can boast of such success.

Since we interviewed Rick Ramsey back in 2009 Avigilon have risen to the top of the pile, with investment in new ideas still prevalent the Avigilon machine marches on with continued success for the company and those who are lucky enough to be on the shares bandwagon a very profitable time.

How do IR illuminators work

IR Illuminators are a form of special lighting that provide illumination in total darkness. The IR itself is invisible to the human eye but not for an IR sensitive camera. The camera is always in black and white or what those in the CCTV industry call mono mode. Mono is crucial to enable it to work. An IR illuminator will not work with a colour camera.

There are many high performance IR Illuminators on the market but Raytec and Clarius are the current market leaders. Their lighting is designed for both internal and external applications and they offer a large range of options to give surveillance cameras excellent illumination in all types of conditions.

With the advent of HDCCTV an IR floodlight has now become even more important to incorporate into the design of a CCTV system. HD cameras need better lighting to work and night vision is critical in many situations. It really is no good having great pictures during the day only for them to become unacceptable at night. The Clarius and Raytec range of illuminators can provide CCTV images of up to 150 metres or more so they are a very powerful tool in providing effective 24 hour surveillance.

When considering the position of your cameras and IR illuminators always remember that trees and bushes absorb IR radiation. This means that lighting is lost in certain scenarios. A careful survey is recommended. We mentioned the light is invisible but certain frequency IR lighting can be seen if you look directly at the light itself. For a totally covert operation ensure the lights have a wave length of 940nm this is truly invisible to the naked eye.

To avoid shadows and dark areas mount the light as near to the camera as possible never point lighting towards another camera. Direct the light so it reflects IR at a predetermined distance. If it looks at anything too close it will reflect back into the light distorting the image

Do not go for the cheaper IR lighting you can purchase. When it comes to IR you really do get what you pay for. The wider the image you want to view the more diluted the light will become so it’s important you get the specification right before you buy or it will cost you in wasted service calls and the dreaded night time visits further down the line following the camera installation.

Raylux 300 white light illuminator

The Raylux 300 is a high performance White-Light LED illuminator that provides class leading performance within its field. The Raylux white light illuminators primary purpose is to provide even illumination and excellent night time images for CCTV cameras. However they provide plenty of lighting solutions both inside and out the security industry. Deterrent is one option, bright lighting always helps to reduce crime. Health and safety benefits also spring to mind as well as good working light to improve employee efficiency. The Raylux 300 also benefits from long life expectancy, energy efficiency and zero maintenance.

The LED lights incorporate surface mount LED’s to ensure that the optical output borders on outstanding and offers second to none in terms of reliability. Trade-marked technology called Adaptive Illumination provides the flexibility to alter the angle of the light source in order to suit the required illumination and meet the specification. An output of 110lm/W is present at the LED source, and an independently tested luminaire output of 7000 lm has been confirmed. Active LED Life Control is fitted to each unit to control the lighting output. This ensures consistent illumination and power and helps to provide an average working life of 10 years.

RAYLUX illuminators include control features on the power supply such as an adjustable power output together with a photocell and telemetry control. RAYLUX300 is also supplied with bracket and power supply and is suitable for all low light installations up to 240m (787ft).

Benefits include:

DIRECTIONAL WHITE-LIGHT

ULTIMATE ADAPTIVE ILLUMINATION

LUX 300

Wide Angle light spread

• Quick Start

• LED technology

• 180° coverage up to 56m (184ft)

• 360° coverage with only 2 units

• Ultimate Adaptive Illumination™

• Various Angles (10° to 180°+)

• Fully Controllable Power Supply

• 10 year life

• Active LED Life Control

• Vandal Resistant

• Excellent Colour Rendition

• Even Output Illumination

• Low Running Cost

IDIS direct IP. The new way to deliver HD CCTV.

IDIS Direct IP has many benefits and It has been designed with great thought about what end users require from an HD CCTV system. Many installers have become frustrated because historically HD CCTV has been a mix and match of various different products put together under the veil of ONVIF. Do you use a VMS solution together with a PC? Do you use an NVR with third party cameras? Do you use a hybrid DVR? Each combination provides its share of issues, not least the fact that none provide a “complete” HD CCTV solution.

With IDIS it is different. IDIS HD CCTV uses Direct IP, a simple , easy to install, plug and play HD CCTV system. IDIS direct IP enables the installer the feature of automatic network detection. This means all you need to do is switch on, plug in your camera and it appears on the monitor. No hassle trying to find out IP address no worries about compatibility, just pure, perfect HD images.

IDIS NVR’s come in 4,8 and 16 way versions. For larger systems NVR’s can be connected together using a DirectIP switch. This means Multi camera systems are scalable, flexible and connectivity is achieved through one simple DirectIP switch.

As with all IP systems distance has a bearing on design. For camera locations more than 90 metres from the NVR, IDIS direct IP has plenty of compatible ancillary equipment these include a DirectIP network switching hub, a Gigabit bandwidth handling multi camera data, PoE power capability for both IR camera and PTZ camera simultaneously. PoE injector/splitter, UTP to SFP converter, SFP module, EOC (Ethernet over Coax) module.

The full range of HD CCTV cameras include Internal, external, bullet, dome and body. A great choice for all scenarios. So whatever you need to view IDIS direct IP has a camera type that will provide the sort of picture quality you have come to expect from an HD CCTV system

The pentaplex operation means the DirectIP based NVR has simultaneous functionality.

The following features apply:

Multiple independent video streams allow for live monitoring, recording and remote monitoring, while additional smart features control resolution, quality and bit rate from remote video data sources. In addition Live-view, record, playback, remote access, backup of recorded audio and video.

The IDIS NVR is ONVIF compliant if you need to introduce the NVR into an existing system then third party cameras will operate with the minimum of fuss. There are no licence fees to consider and iNEX, IDIS’s versatile Video Management Software (VMS), allows you to manage integrated security across your HD camera system.

What we like about the IDIS HD CCTV solution is that it covers all bases. All those questions you normally need to ask about compatibility, design, and installation are answered in one easy statement.” Yes it will work” So if you need a simple , reliable HD CCTV system look no further than HD CCTV solutions and IDIS direct IP.