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Camera TransformersThe camera transformers that came with the CCTV cameras were very unreliable. Eventually we got rid of all of the transformers and went with a more logical 'switching' design (were there is a central power center which accepts 220 V and outputs several channels of 12 DC. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Speed DomeThe exterior speed dome with 20 to 1 zoom. The camera is controllable from any computer on the network or over the internet (via the DVR). dozerSep 27, 2011
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Speed Dome AccessThe speed dome camera required a lot of service for various reasons and was in an extremely hard to get to location, up 7 or more meters from the ground. Here is the longest bamboo ladder we could find. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Metal Face PlateThe metal face plate needed to be replaced on the metal bar overhanging the roof ridgeline. Here is is being worked prior to welding and then lifting into place.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Dome Camera Initial InstallationThe initial dome camera installed was not water proof and needed to be replaced with a different model.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Camera with Adjustable LensThese camera had adjustable lens from 3.6 to 8mm. The lens is normally fixed -- 3.6mm being wide angle to 16mm being narrow distance. Also the exterior cameras came designed in a weather proof housing so no additional housing was required. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Wire Covered with Cable RacewayWhere we did not run the cable under the surface a cable cover was used.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Two WiresThe setup for an exterior camera includes VFF electrical wire and CCTV Cable which can be specialty cable or Coaxial RG6 (the same as used for TV connections).dozerSep 27, 2011
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Installing Exterior CameraInstalling an exterior camera on the patio.dozerSep 27, 2011
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Camera ViewsThe images can be seen on a local monitor or any computer throughout the house. Also enabled via port forwarding can be seen externally via the internet. dozerSep 27, 2011
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Various EquipmentThis is where the RJ6 cables come in for all of the cameras. There is a UPS to power the system in case of power outage. There is a internet switch to run the LAN so that we can see the camera output on any computer throughout the house (or outside on the internet for that matter). dozerSep 27, 2011
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Switching StationHere is a switching station which accepts power from the 1500 KVA UPS (220 V) and outputs power at 12 DC across nine channels. dozerSep 27, 2011
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