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  2. Posted

    For your reference the pelco info is here:

    http://www.pelco.com/sites//global/en/products/camera-solutions/range-presentation.page?p_function_id=9501&p_family_id=10250&p_range_id=60623

     

    I haven't seen the Pelco yet - not sure it's out yet.

     

    The Sony seems to have the best low light of the other three IMO. It's probably the most expensive of the three though.

     

    Panasonic is dropping two different HD PTZs soon from my understanding.

     

    My product team mentioned we're working on one, but I don't have any info on it yet - so that probably doesn't help much.

  3. Posted

    Are housings needed for all cameras in outdoor rain conditions or should cameras that are designated weatherproof be fine on there own? The camera that I'm specifically inquiring about is the CNB WBL-20S. They website from the manufacturer says it's IP66 (http://www.cnbtec.com/en/html/product/product.php?seqx_prod=1194) , but I can't find further info on it.

     

    The camera is going outside a gas station in the Pacific NW, weathers gets below freezing during winter and we get occasional snow. Generally windy/rainy conditions.

     

    Thank you

     

    Your fine if it's IP66. No housing needed.

     

    IP Ratings and what the numbers mean

  4. Posted

    Thats what I was told by an Exacq rep as well.

     

    What it probably is, is whether the encoder defines a unique IP address for each camera. If it does, each channel is a license. If it doesn't, each encoder is a license.

     

    That would mean that the ACD2000Q from acti would be a single license, as well as the Axis models previously mentioned.

     

    My guess anyway...

  7. Posted

    Unless one can change their own hard drives a system really is useless.

    Its like saying you have to send a car back to its manufacturer to get a tire changed.

    I can only think of two known, reputable, manufacturers who do allow others to install harddrives.

     

    And on the flip side of that coin:

    Panasonic, GE/UTC, Toshiba, Dedicated Micros, Bosch, Pelco, American Dynamics, Honeywell, ARM, Mace, Speco, Everfocus, Vitek, Nuvico, Digital Watchdog, etc. Do not allow it.

  10. Posted

    I don't think I've ever had an issue with an ACTi encoder... well there was one, but it was a "refurbished" unit.

     

    All in all, I think ACTi's encoders are where there product shines. I've had plenty of camera issues and their recording software has been nothing but problems, but nothing really on the encoders to complain about.

     

    This is from a distribution perspective. My years working as Technical Sales for a major distributor, feedback from customers, and return rates.

     

    Side note: you can get a higher density solution with the AXIS rackmount solution and 6CH blade solution.

  15. Posted

    The "PC Viewer" software is probably meant only for network viewing... in which case, you'll need to hook both up to the network, access the DVR from your PC using that software, and export the video from there.

     

    I was thinking it might be the DVR playback software... many dvrs require it. But apparently this isn't the case.

     

    To gifted1:

     

    n89fq is the item code from maplin... I was hoping for the part number from the manufacturer. Should be on the back of the unit somewhere.

     

    Soundy may be correct though. It may only be viewable on the DVR.

  16. Posted

    Probably uses a proprietory player for their video clips.

     

    Try using that PC viewer software with the exported video clips on the thumb drive. DO NOT format when you put the thumb drive into the PC.

     

    I don't see a combo monitor/DVR from panacom. Do you have a part number?

  19. Posted

    yep... though if you plan to use CAT5, remember to use the voltage calc.

     

    And I'd use 0.5 amp at current, not 0.3 amps for the calc. Always good to be on the safe side. that 10% is a guideline, not a firm rule. Especially since equipment can spike over what the MFG says it uses.

  21. Posted

    The Basics:

    24VAC works better for long distances and the powersupplies tend to be cheaper(though the cameras usually cost more - which more than offsets this.).

     

    Technically, you can run 12VDC over cat5, but only for VERY short runs. The issue isn't amperage(though that is a factor in the overall issue), it's voltage drop. Amperage effects voltage drop, which is why it is a factor.

     

    You usually have an approx 10% tolerance in electronics to work with. That means using 12VDC you need to remain within 10.8v-13.2v. 24VAC however, that same 10% gives you 21.6-26.4v range. That gives you a substantially larger drop in voltage to work with.

     

    CAT5, being a very small gauge cable(24awg), has a very large voltage drop. Match your cable to your distance. 18-2 is good most of the time, but sometimes you need a larger gauge cable for really long runs.

     

    Useful - Voltage Calculator

  22. Posted

    One guy walked up to a camera at face height at the entrance to an Alarm Monitoring company. Him and his pal were on foot, no car, he smiled at the camera just inches from it, then turned around and went about helping his pal grab stuff out the back of a truck parked there, they then ran off. Cops never showed up.

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    Wow... that takes it to another level. At an ALARM MONITORING company, and the police didn't even show?

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