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Installing Exterior Camera30 viewsInstalling an exterior camera on the patio.dozer
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Wire Thickness Recommendations28 viewsThis is a good general guide to the recommended thickness of the VFF electrical wire based on distance. The larger the better. Installers normally recommend a wire that is too thin such as .5 where a 1.5 VFF is more appropriate. dozer
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Various Equipment28 viewsThis 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). dozer
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Dome Camera Initial Installation28 viewsThe initial dome camera installed was not water proof and needed to be replaced with a different model.dozer
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Camera Transformers28 viewsThe 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. dozer
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Wiring a Camera28 viewsAs the electrician had to run the RJ6 and power wires anyway it ended up making the most sense for him to simply install the cameras. The electrician worked a lot neater (and cheaper) than the CCTV camera installers. dozer
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Switching Station27 viewsHere is a switching station which accepts power from the 1500 KVA UPS (220 V) and outputs power at 12 DC across nine channels. dozer
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Camera with Adjustable Lens27 viewsThese 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. dozer
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Camera Views26 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. dozer
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Speed Dome26 viewsThe 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). dozer
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Control Unit26 viewsThis avtech control unit has a 2 TB hd and allows for remote access/viewing of the camera's via the LAN or internet.dozer
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Camera UPS System25 viewsThis UPS accepts 220 V and outputs 12V DC. Since the output is 12V DC it can run longer on backup power.dozer
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