help deploy Vast area coverage 8x analog CCTV cameras

[salimbaba 0]

Hi,

 

We have an installation of 8 analog PTZ cameras. The where we have to deploy is huge, think of a refinery. There monitoring station is way far off from their camera sites.

 

Look at the attached image for an idea of distances.

 

I need advice on providing connectivity from central monitor to cameras as Coax is out of the question.

I am thinking video to fiber media converter with RS-485 support.

[indboonies 0]

Pelco has fiber PTZ control camera that only uses one strand of fiber for viewing and controls. Farthest run I installed was 2250 meters. Worked great.

[jjp2014 0]

look into loco m5 .... its essentially a wireless Ethernet bridge axis has a few units that might work...

[ChrisP 0]

Get IP PTZ + IP PTZ Controller. Get the Loco M5s.

 

Done.

[salimbaba 0]

I've looked into Loco M5.

 

Am I correct in saying, it acts as a ethernet to wifi bridge and creates an Access Point ?

So any device that needs to connect to the remote site, simply connects to Loco M5 wifi network.

[jestermaroc 0]

Correct Salimbaba,

 

Loco M5 on one side and an access point at the control room/server room. A good option for the access room would be a Rocket M5 with a Omni antenna.

 

For a good explanation of the point to multi point setups you would need, have a look at UBNT's knowledge base.

 

https://community.ubnt.com/t5/airMAX-Configuration-Examples/airMAX-Configure-a-Point-to-Multipoint-PtMP-ISP-style-Access/ta-p/449755

 

Cheers,

Jester

[jazzar 0]

I would do this in fibre rather than wireless- my preference-less possible issues than wireless - IF cost is not a problem.

multimode fibre good to about 5km. check out Siemens kit- pretty good various options for single or twin data ports as well.

I have used the 8 video/ dual data modules- but this is from control room to control room using 1 fibre, you would need 5 single TX units for camera end and 5 RX units at the control end - the modules would need to have the data option for your PTZ control.

GE do kit as well (7732 model comes to mind) - the Kit is expensive but reliable, obviously lots of other units also available.

I would run multiple core fibre from control point out to camera1 -then to 2 then from here 1 branch to 3 then 4 and then another branch from 2 to 5. using an 8 core would give you 3 spares for future expansion.

just make sure you get matching fibre and kit ie multimode fibre and multimode TX/RX units or Single mode fibre and single mode TX/RX units. Single mode more expensive can run to 30km + so more expensive.

[Wirelesstech Tech 0]

If hardwire is possible you can't beat doing fiber, end of story.

If not, try the Verint Nextiva S4300 or WTI MACH-Crossover. Both will work with your existing analog cameras. If you plan to upgrade your cameras to IP, the Loco M5 will work.