Video Surveillance Cameras

Security Takes The Next Step

DCS Cabling Division takes security seriously

Unlike Closed Circuit Cameras, IP Surveillance Cameras or Network Security Cameras can be defined as the transmission of video utilizing open internet protocols and standards for the purpose of recording and monitoring remotely, typically via the Internet. This should not be confused with more proprietary methodologies of transmitting video in which only the manufacturer of the camera can decode the video for the purpose of recording and/or display.

An IP surveillance camera can be connected to, an transmit its video data feed to one of the following:

• A LAN (local area network) with one or more PCs connected to the network
• To a standalone PC
• A DVR (digital video recorder) device

If connected to a LAN (local area network), the video from the surveillance camera can be viewed by any PC on the network. The camera is normally connected to a network hub or network router (which can be a modem network router), to which all the other PCs in the LAN are all connected to. If the LAN is connected to the Internet, the video data feed from the camera can be viewed anywhere in the world using a standard web browser or smartphone.

A DVR system is a specialized hardware server used only with surveillance cameras. A DVR device is used to view, record, search and retrieve video from multiple surveillance cameras. Most DVR devices can be connected to an existing computer network, or to a broadband modem router so that surveillance video can be viewed over the Internet.

Today there are many vendors of wired and wireless IP cameras, digital video recorders, network video recorder (NVR) software, and accessories. 

Design, Installation, Administration
DCS specializes in custom built solutions that fit your needs. 

Cost Advantages:

• Reduced system cost and added functionality due to general-purpose IP networking equipment infrastructure.
• Lower cost of cabling in large installations (CAT5e instead of RG-59 coaxial cable).
• Reduced space requirements in large (many camera) CCTV setups because video switching and routing is done via computer and does not need physically large and expensive video matrix switchers.

Greater Functionality:

• Wireless allows the camera to be placed just about anywhere.
• No limit on resolution inherent in standard analog video formats. Megapixel cameras can far exceed image detail from conventional CCTV cameras.
• On-camera automated alerting via email or file transfer in response to video motion detection or dry-contact alarms.
• Support for different streaming media and compression formats to relieve transmission bandwidth and data storage requirements.
• Support for new embedded intelligent video motion detection (video analytics) with shape recognition and counting applied to objects, people, and vehicles.
• Integration of video surveillance with other systems and functions such as access control, alarm systems, building management, traffic management, etc.
• Future-proof installations with field-upgradeable products due to the ability to upgrade camera firmware over the network.

What You can Expect From DCS!