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FEBRUARY 2019 ISSUE 406

HEMISPHERICS & WIDES lC entral Coast Council Street Safe lS electing Security Integrators lA SIAL & Comtech Technical Training lR eview Hikvision Bi-Spectrum Bullet lA nalysis: Decline & Fall of Security? lA larm Monitoring: The Eye in the Sky lO ptic Launches ANZ Security Business lS ir William Gallagher To Step Aside

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By John Adams

THE OPACITY AND OPPORTUNITY OF 2019

HE birth of the new year is like returning to war after weeks in a city unaffected by conflict. Last week you lay on a blanket under a tree in the park, mind adrift in leaf movement and birdsong. This week you’re peering through a periscope across No-Man’s Land, your view obscured by whorls of wire, drifting smoke, the shattered hulks of last year’s big ideas and the confusion of protagonists merging with allies, switching sides, the flags of proud regiments turned upside down. And all the while the painful screeching of chair feet over ideological concrete, mapping out your industry’s improbable new paradigm of political confrontation and corporate intrigue. Back in your trench, there’s no escaping the inherent bias imposed by the single optic of your personal theory of mind and the limitations of short-term memory. You can’t recall anything specific you’ve seen and heard – all that’s left is a general sense of unease informed by one discernible truth - everything in motion between one unseen place and another. There’s inevitable hyperbole in metaphor but this observation shouldn’t be taken as a concession. The last 12 months have been a time of real change in the electronic security industry and the impact of that change is most notable in the industry’s altered sense of its identity. There’s a fraying at the edges as touchstone faces and companies change their position through retirement, merger or

In the face of change, the key focus for suppliers of technology and services remains the operational demands of users of security technology.

acquisition. And there’s ever more pressure from adjacent providers of technology seeking to monetize their OEM bits of plastic. We know that everything is changing, that everything always does and it’s only the pace that varies. In the face of change, the key focus for suppliers of technology and services remains the operational demands of users of security technology. What are their goals? What are their agendas? What do they seek to protect and where do they look to save money while doing so? In what areas are these opposing demands most in conflict, most needful of thoughtfully balanced management? Despite the challenges of the moment, it’s important to remember that technology has not become less vital to security operations but more vital, even indispensable. It’s in this underlying fundamental that the structure of the coming year takes shape – the intense need for clever tech, for greater depth of integration, for solutions that rely on partnerships of technology, as well as partnerships of infrastructure. Over-arching these fundamentals are the demands for dependable suppliers and capable integrators, highly motivated and properly trained, endlessly willing to go through hell on behalf of the people their customers are bent on protecting. The ability to deliver holistic

security and safety goals is there. A take-away from 2018 was an increase in the number of solutions weaving operational outcomes from myriad inputs, solutions that deliver security teams wide views in the highest resolutions. These are solutions end users want to see more of – the sorts of solutions governments now demand agencies and private organisations measure their goals against. Technologies that deliver on the promises of decades of incremental development to protect, inform and drive reactions in real time. From the point of view of end users and law enforcement agencies it seems there can never be too much information, too much quality data, too much integral functionality delivered against a counter balance of sensible cost. Seen in this light, our best technology still has a long way to go. For integrators, manufacturers, distributors and end users, change offers the ability to reinvent, to reposition, to focus again on the developments and solutions of the past to better inform the future. Regardless of the market’s changing landscape, the demand for cutting edge systems that make intelligence available anywhere remains its defining feature. The intrusion of lower quality solutions and unskilled providers delivers context against which the industry’s best teams will strive to define themselves. n

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FEB 19 11: SIR WILLIAM GALLAGHER TO STEP ASIDE AFTER 50 YEARS AS GALLAGHER CEO After a remarkable career of more than 50 years as Gallagher CEO, Sir William Gallagher has announced his intention to retire in the next few years and to become an executive director for the company during that time. 12: OPTIC SECURITY GROUP LAUNCHES $NZD100 MILLION PHYSICAL & IT SECURITY BUSINESS ACROSS ANZ

22: CENTRAL COAST COUNCIL STREET SAFE Central Coast Council has built a comprehensive video surveillance solution covering multiple towns across the council area with a combination of Pelco fixed and PTZ cameras supported by Pelco’s VideoXpert VMS and installed by ECS Services. A recent upgrade to the Street Safe solution has seen the latest technologies introduced to key parts of the system. 32: SELECTING SECURITY INTEGRATORS Selecting electronic security integrators has never been more challenging yet more vital as security solutions become intensely integrated and capable of proactive responses. 34: ASIAL & COMTECH STCP

OPTIC Security Group has been launched through a merger of 6 entities with 200 staff, 1000 customers and combined revenues in excess of $NZD100 million to provide physical, IT and information security services across Australia and New Zealand. Further M&A expansion is planned.

ASIAL and Comtech Training are delivering the Security Technician Certification (STC) training programme nationally, with Comtech now taking new enrolments.

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a 160 x 120-pixel thermal camera in a robust IP66-rated bullet housing. 42: DECLINE & FALL? Looking at the figures for the professional security industry, a report on which I buy every year, it would be impossible to fail to notice how quickly the market is contracting. It is a shadow of what it once was. Are we looking at the decline of security as we know it? 44: HEMISPHERICS & WIDES As video compression improves and sensors sizes increase, the temptation to install hemispheric cameras grows. While there are some applications in which hemispheric cameras excel, it’s vital to understand the limitations and the alternatives, when you try to monitor 360-degree angles of view from a single location.

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HEMISPHERICS & WIDES l Gosford Council Street Safe l Selecting Security Integrators l ASIAL & Comtech Technical Training l Review Hikvision Bi-Spectrum Bullet l Analysis: Decline & Fall of Security? l Alarm Monitoring: The Eye in the Sky l Optic Launches ANZ Security Business l Sir William Gallagher To Step Aside

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KOCOM APPOINTS BGW TECHNOLOGIES AS AUSTRALIAN DISTRIBUTOR n BGW Technologies and Kocom have signed a long-term Australian distribution agreement for Kocom’s video intercom products. “We are humbled to have been able to sign a longterm agreement with such a well-respected company as Kocom,” said BGWT’s Rob Meachem. “I’m very familiar with the company and its products from my 20 years at DAS. The quality and range of products has always been exceptional and are the reason it has carved out a leading market share in the new home intercom market. What’s more Kocom’s

values and desire to service customer’s needs perfectly aligns with ours”. Kocom is a Korean company established in 1976 which has grown into a well-respected company best known for its expertise in manufacturing video intercoms. “Our goal is to give Kocom products the market presence they deserve,” said Stanley El Komala – senior product manager at BGTW. “The range and build quality of Kocom is why it became a market leader in this country and those characteristics are still the Vlado Damjanovski hallmark of the product today. We know that

with some extra sales focus, promotion of its extensive product range and improved pricing, our customers will get new value from a BGWT and Kocom partnership.” Stock is already available at all BGW Technologies branches across the country as are new catalogues and price books. “In the next few months we will launch the new IP connected Video Intercom with a free APP usable with iOS and Android mobile devices which will be backwards-compatible with some of the existing analogue door stations,” said Meachem.

PERTH SMART CITIES CCTV PRECINCT TENDER AWARDED n CITY of Perth’s Smart Cities CCTV Precinct tender has been won by Engie Services – DESA, formerly DESA Australia. The tender, which closed last August, involves design, supply, installation and support of smart devices as part of Perth’s Smart Cities and Suburbs Programme. The overall programme includes technology development and installation of hardware for 4 projects – Smart Precinct, Smart Irrigation, Smart Sustainability and Data Hub. The projects will test the application

of equipment and smart technologies in real life settings, putting Perth at the forefront in smart city innovation. According to chair commissioner Eric Lumsden, the new technology deployed as part of the Smart Cities and Suburbs Programme not only aims to improve quality of life but will provide an acessible knowledge platform for residents, visitors, businesses and tech startups in Perth. “The Smart Precinct trial project in East Perth, will

use CCTV-based sensors and analytics to measure vehicle and pedestrian activity around the new Matagarup Bridge and Optus Stadium,” Lumsden said. “This data will provide valuable insights and assist decision making for City of Perth planners, businesses, and residents in the area, as well as enhancing the efficiencies of existing safety and security measures.” Smart Cities CCTV Precinct tender winner ENGIE Services DESA specialises in data networks, communications, automation and security solutions. It was formed by bringing together Trilogy Building Services, Spectrum Fire & Security, DESA, Cowley Services, West Australian Mechanical Services, Melbournebased Pro AV Solutions and Cofely Australia to provide customers with multi-disciplined building maintenance services managed by a single account manager.

ADELAIDE AIRPORT ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM ANNOUNCEMENT n ADELAIDE Airport is upgrading its access control solution as part of a significant upgrade to the main terminal, with an announcement on the winning solution expected within 2 weeks. The overall upgrade is significant and will increase the size of the terminal’s retail and dining precincts by 80 per cent. Other improvements include a new common user premium international lounge, new VIP facilities

for international arrivals and departures, relocation of the Virgin Australia Lounge and expansion of office space for terminal tenants including airlines and regulatory agencies. The expansion will also improve arrivals and departures for international passengers, with a second, longer baggage belt for arrivals, more space for emigration and immigration processing, and enhanced security screening.

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SIR WILLIAM GALLAGHER TO STEP ASIDE AFTER 50 YEARS AS GALLAGHER CEO n AFTER a remarkable career of more than 50 years as Gallagher CEO, Sir William Gallagher has announced his intention to retire in the next few years and to become an executive director for the company during that time. To prepare for the leadership transition, the company’s board of directors has looked at how it builds strong governance to support the eventual appointment of a replacement and has appointed current deputy CEO & executive director, Steve Tucker, who has been with the company for nearly 25 years, as executive chairperson, effective 1 April 2019. Filling Tucker’s executive management position will be the company’s current global general manager for security, Kahl Betham, who has more than 20 years’ experience with the company. Sir William said that while slowing down isn’t the plan, at age 77, the time feels right to begin the hand over to the next generation of leadership. “My father, Bill Gallagher Senior, who in 1938 wouldn’t have believed what we’ve achieved would be possible, really was the one who started what has become a company full of people with innovative minds who work to solve problems,” he said. “A real highlight was the years 1971 to 1977 – it was a huge period of transformation and growth where we went from being a small family operation to an expanding exporter and over 3 years doubled our size each year. “Using our experience in electric fencing technology, we developed two additional business units – Security, and Fuel Systems – by purchasing a company called PEC in 1999 which

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developed access control and fuel dispensing terminals, and that really would be another one of my top career highlights,” Sir William said. According to Sir William, his overall career highlight is seeing where the company is today with 1200 employees worldwide and product in 160 countries. “I’m extremely proud of our people who have made our success possible and I’m certain that there will be another 80 years of successful history to come,” he said. “I’m looking forward to being part of that, both while I remain CEO, and into the future too.” Tucker said Sir William will have a legacy at Gallagher. “Sir William’s decision will in a few years cap a career of outstanding leadership and business acumen,” Tucker said. After more than 25 years with the company, Tucker plans to take on additional independent director roles for which Gallagher will continue to enjoy mutual benefit.

“I’ll miss being with the team at Gallagher every day as it’s been a big part of my life, but my new position as executive chairperson will next year see me in the office for a period of time every week, so I’ll look forward to continuing working with Sir William, Kahl, and the Gallagher team,” he said. Incoming deputy CEO, Kahl Betham, joined Gallagher in 1997 and brings to his new role a broad range of experience, gained through a number of roles spanning software engineering, business analysis, market research, product development and, most recently, the general management of the company’s Security Business Unit teams. “I’m proud to be part of this global success story that puts people and enduring relationships at the centre,” said Betham. “We have a vibrant entrepreneurial spirit, a strong global team, and an ambition to continually evolve to meet the needs of our customers, business partners, and the community.”

TIM SHARMAN HEADING UP HONEYWELL INTRUSION, CCTV, ACCESS AT CSM n CONSOLIDATED Security Merchants reports Tim Sharman will be heading up Honeywell intrusion, CCTV and access control products within the CSM business. “Working closely with Honeywell Security Australia, Tim who is very experienced in the Electronic Security Industry will spearhead a dedicated team within CSM to push Honeywell product in to the integration market,” said CSM’s Wayne Trethowan. Sharman, who has had many years experience in the Australian electronic security industry and a host of contacts says he’s delighted with the role.

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“I am very excited with the prospect of working closely with Honeywell promoting their range of access control, CCTV and intrusion,” Sharman said. “We have a great team here at CSM with a depth of knowledge across all product ranges to support and promote Honeywell.

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE PULLS TRIGGER ON CLOUD

n DFAT reports it is embarking on an innovation agenda which includes the secure consumption of cloud services and has gone to tender seeking a secure cloud provider. The trend to cloud among serious government agencies here and overseas is gathering momentum and this seismic shift in the way networks are built is going to have a huge impact on electronic security solutions over the next decade. DFAT requires all operations to be compliant with the Australian Cyber Security Centre and Australian Signals Directorate guidance and policies to allow the department to securely use Microsoft cloud service offerings.

The department is seeking to engage a suitably qualified and experienced service provider who has performed this task for other government agencies. Any provider must ensure the services consumed from Microsoft are achieved so security accreditation of DFAT’s connection to Microsoft and the service itself can be achieved through the strict application of security controls, policies and processes. DFAT’s purpose is to help make Australia stronger, safer and more prosperous by promoting and protecting its interests internationally and contributing to global stability and economic growth.

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RESURGENT HILLS SIGNS CHIAYO TO COMPLETE ITS AV PORTFOLIO n HILLS Limited has broadened its product offering and strengthened its position as a complete solution provider for the professional AV market with the signing of a distribution agreement with Chiayo Electronics to supply portable wireless

public-address products exclusively across Australia from January 1, 2019. Taiwan-based Chiayo is recognised as a leading designer and manufacturer of professional wireless microphone systems and wireless portable sound

systems. It’s one of the few companies in the world that can boast its own original radio frequency (RF) and audio frequency (AF) designs. Hills CEO and managing director, David Lenz, said adding Chiayo to the portfolio meant that Hills

could offer a complete AV solution to customers. “From portable publicaddress systems to professional pro audio products, Hills has a comprehensive line-up of AV brands and is truly a one stop shop for AV solutions,” Lenz said. “Hills continues to invest in our AV business, attracting global technology leaders with products that strengthen our portfolio and create opportunities for sales and growth. Chiayo will complement existing brands like Australian Monitor, and create opportunities across key verticals like education, retail and hospitality.” Head of Hills AV, Carlos Prowse, said signing Chiayo was a significant win for the AV business and reflected Hills focus on providing an integrated AV solution for customers. “Chiayo’s strength lies

in its industry experience, and using that knowledge to diversify its products,” Prowse said. “It’s an exciting opportunity to represent that expertise and innovation in the Australian market.” Meanwhile, Chiayo president, David Kung, said he looked forward to developing the partnership with Hills. “They are a strong distributor with a solid support infrastructure and a deep understanding of the AV sector and we look forward to a long and successful partnership,” Kung said.

CHIAYO’S STRENGTH LIES IN ITS INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE, AND USING THAT KNOWLEDGE TO DIVERSIFY ITS PRODUCTS.

OPTIC SECURITY GROUP LAUNCHES $NZD100 MILLION PHYSICAL & IT SECURITY BUSINESS ACROSS ANZ n OPTIC Security Group has been launched through a merger of 6 entities with 200 staff, 1000 customers and combined revenues in excess of $NZD100 million to provide physical, IT and information security services across Australia and New Zealand. Further Jason Cherrington

M&A expansion is planned. The new company, which will operate across New Zealand and Australia, brings together physical security company Fortlock, which recently acquired IT experts Comsmart, Circuit Systems and SSL, along with Australia-

based companies Securities and Security & Technology Services and Bemac. “We are all living in a more connected world, where organisations are operating in an environment with increasing demand, more volatility and more complexity,” said Jason Cherrington, Optic Security CEO. “Safeguarding people, information and technology has become much more complex and this rapidly changing risk profile is making the need to protect critical infrastructure against both physical and digital threats an absolute imperative,” he said. “The formation of the Optic Security Group will enable us to meet the needs of customers as converging security requirements grow and

become more complex. “We had a particularly clear vision to create a trans-Tasman capability that has full geographic coverage across both markets and depth in technical and industry expertise to tackle these emerging challenges and deliver appropriate solutions to our customers – now achievable with a scale presence in both New Zealand and Australia.” Cherrington said that the new company will immediately be able to provide additional services to the existing customers of the companies under the Optic Security umbrella. The company will also partner with other leading players in the market such as the Cyber Audit team in Australia which provides independent

information security and cybersecurity assessments. Cherrington told the NZ Herald he got the idea for the new business when he took on Auckland-based Fortlock 18 months ago. Fortlock offered physical security for clients like the Ministry of Justice, installing access systems and CCTV and, via outsourcing, security guards if needed. But Cherrington told NZH he “had an eye on the US and UK markets, where companies like Fortlock were merging with IT services companies to mesh old-school security hardware with new tools to counter cyber-threats and he wanted to create a converged security company before one of the American or British players arrived”.

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n GEORGE Moawad has been appointed country manager for the Australia and New Zealand (ANZ) market. In his new role, Moawad will lead Genetec business growth and nurture expanding market opportunities for the company in the region. Moawad joined Genetec in May 2018, bringing with him over 22 years of experience in the security industry. As the regional sales manager for the ANZ market, he helped drive sales across the region, resulting in exponential YoY growth. Prior to this, he served as vendor business manager and general manager Northern

NEW Z-WAVE PLATFORM GOES BETA, OFFERS 10-YEAR DEVICE BATTERY LIFE n SILICON Labs’ Z-Wave 700 has gone beta, offering 10-year device battery life and 100m transmission range to allow installers to apply security, automation and IoT devices in complex now ways. Next-generation Z-Wave 700 is built on the Wireless Gecko IOT platform. According to Z-Wave, Gecko builds on its industry-leadingS2 security and interoperability by improving energy efficiency and adding higher performance, longer range RF capabilities, enabling developers to create new classes of smaller, more intelligent smart home products at a lower cost and faster time-to-market. “The Z-Wave 700 platform extends coverage capabilities out into the yard and multiple

stories within the home while simultaneously enhancing battery life resulting in prolonged device performance,” said Johan Pedersen, product marketing manager for Z-Wave IoT at Silicon Labs. “Increased range and decreased power consumption provided by the Z-Wave 700 platform will enable them to deploy sensors and devices within their installations that were previously cost prohibitive or too difficult,” Pederson said. “On a single coin cell battery, sensors on the Z-Wave 700 platform are expected to benefit from decade-long battery life which provides installers the flexibility to install an increased number of devices throughout the home and in new ways

including embedded within furniture or behind dry wall. Smaller, more compact security and smart home sensors featuring longer range and increased battery life will benefit all security dealers and integrators.” Z-Wave 700 combines an ARM processor-based platform with large on-chip memory to enable greater intelligence at the edge and secure inclusion in less than one second, according to the company. “We have built the ground-breaking Z-Wave 700 platform with an eye to the future and an ear to our ecosystem partners who can deploy this long-range, low-power and future-proof platform for their new smart home applications,” said Raoul Wijgergangs, vice president and general manager of Z-Wave for Silicon Labs. “Developers can now take advantage of the advanced platform features combined with Z-Wave’s renowned interoperability, industryleading S2 security and SmartStart installation.” Z-Wave700 is shipping pre-orders now to 150 beta customers within the Z-Wave Alliance, with production quantities available late Q1, 2019.

Region for Hills Limited, the exclusive value-added distributor for Genetec. In these roles, Moawad was responsible for the Genetec portfolio for the ANZ region, allowing him to gain valuable knowledge about the regions’ unique security needs. “The security market in Australia and New Zealand continues to grow at an exponential rate, and as Genetec deploys more resources to expand our footprint across the region, it is an exciting time to lead the Australia-New Zealand team,” said Moawad said. “Alongside Hills, I’m Vlado Damjanovski excited to continue to bring innovative, unified physical

security solutions to our customers across the region.” Managing director for APAC Daniel Lee said Genetec was excited to appoint Moawad as country manager for ANZ. “His work with Hills and Genetec has been instrumental to existing sales growth and places him in the right position to tap into growing market opportunities,” Lee said. “He is a high performing leader who embodies the skills, dedication and innovative spirit that has made Genetec successful and that will continue to drive forward our ambitious growth plan for the region.”

SCSI, VIDEOTEC AND AVIGILON JOIN SECTECH ROADSHOW 2019

n SCSI, Videotec and Avigilon have joined SecTech Roadshow 2019 and will bring their latest solutions around Australia this May. Current exhibitors include Video Security Products, Pelco, Video Alarm Technologies, Mobotix, Alarmcorp, Salto, BGW Technologies, ICT, Q Security Systems, dormakaba, 2N, Videotec, LSC, SCSI, Avigilon, Interlogix and Hills. SecTech Roadshow is a touring tradeshow that takes 20 top distributors and manufacturers around 5 Australian state capitals over 2 weeks every May and

draws 2000-2500 highquality attendees. Unlike one-out roadshows, every SecTech exhibitor benefits from the combined drawing power of the group. The compact size and local venues make SecTech Roadshow the perfect opportunity for installers and end users to get high quality face time with leading suppliers and manufacturers and their solutions in a vibrant half-day. SecTech Roadshow gets going in Melbourne on May 2, then travels to Sydney on May 7, Brisbane on May 9, Adelaide on May 14 and Perth on May 16.

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JAYSON BLAKE JOINS QSS AS BDM NSW, ACT n Q SECURITY SYSTEMS has appointed Jayson Blake as business development manager NSW/ACT to support Q’s current growth. ANDREW Phillips, CEO of Q Security Systems, said the addition of Jayson is an additional headcount to ensure level of customer service is maintained to meet customer demand. “Jayson has a record of achievement, is customer focused and well respected within the industry, so he is a perfect fit as we continue to build the QSS team with quality people,” Phillips said. “This additional resource will assist with the projected growth plans

of our NSW branch and enable us to work with a wider base of customers.” Andrew Bowden, state manager NSW/ACT said he was delighted to be working with Blake. “Jayson and I previously worked very well as a team at Bosch Security, where Jayson spent 9 years, and I am certain he will now prove a great asset of the QSS team,” Bowden said. According to Phillips, the opportunity to be part of the QSS team was well timed, with the addition of Uniview and Ness to the QSS product line up just completed, and with further additions to be announced in the coming months. “We are able to offer

a full suite of products in the video space from entry level to enterprise,” Phillips said. “Forming new relationships with industry respected manufacturers which share a comparable ideology for customer service and support is key to support our growth plan.”

FORMING NEW RELATIONSHIPS WITH INDUSTRY RESPECTED MANUFACTURERS WHICH SHARE A COMPARABLE IDEOLOGY FOR CUSTOMER SERVICE AND SUPPORT IS KEY TO SUPPORT OUR GROWTH PLAN.

CALOUNDRA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE INSTALLS DAHUA CCTV n CALOUNDRA Chamber of Commerce working with CCTV Consultant Services, Stanley Security and Ecolution Industries and LSC Security Supplies, has installed an open-street video surveillance solution in Caloundra as part of the Safer Communities CCTV project. According to Doug Grant of CCTV Consultant Services, each camera in the CBD open-street CCTV network is strategically positioned in consultation with the police to provide visual coverage in areas where there is a high number of pedestrians or in precincts that have previously experienced anti-social behaviour. The Dahua Technology

THE DAHUA TECHNOLOGY POWERED SYSTEM INCLUDES 12 STATIC DOME CAMERAS, ONE 360-DEGREE PTZ, ONE 180 DEGREES AND 4 ANPR CAMERAS.

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RIO TINTO SEEKS DESIGN, INSTALLATION AND COMMISSIONING OF ENTERPRISE CCTV SOLUTION n MINING giant, Rio Tinto, went to tender mid-January seeking the design, installation and commissioning of a closed-circuit television (CCTV) solution. The proposed surveillance solution will be installed at Rio Tinto Iron Ore (RTIO) Pilbara accommodation villages and managed airports to provide the company:

powered system includes 12 static dome cameras, one 360-degree PTZ, one 180 degrees and 4 ANPR cameras. Localised recording is managed via a Dahua VMS. The head end offers easy management of the system and customised layouts of the crisp images being displayed on a 4K 55-inch Dahua video monitor. This offers a no-loss of image clarity in monitoring streets, vehicles and parks. Stanley Security and Ecolution Industries

l A deterrent against disturbances, damage, theft or other antisocial behaviour lA tool for incident investigation lLocal and remote monitoring/access of live and recorded video lA standards-based solution offering simplicity of operation and support.

worked closely with LSC Security Supplies in the supply and install of the project and the technical team from Dahua also worked hard to provide a world class CCTV system for Caloundra locals and national and international visitors to the area. “The initial design allows for easy future expansion when required and the project was brought in on budget over the Christmas period,” Grant said.

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FAIRFIELD COUNCIL SECURITY SAFETY CAMERA SYSTEM RENEWAL

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JOHNSON CONTROLS NAMED IOT INNOVATOR OF THE YEAR n Johnson Controls has announced that it has been named the Industrial IoT Innovator of the Year from a field of 3500 nominations by IoT Breakthrough. “It’s an honour to be recognised as a leading innovator in the IoT industry,” said Sudhi Sinha, vice president and general manager of Digital Solutions at Johnson Controls. “While we are constantly working to enhance our products and solutions to drive innovation, it is equally as exciting to see increased interest from organisations who share our vision of bringing together the physical and digital worlds through IoT and data-driven software solutions.” Achievements that contributed to its recognition as IoT Innovator of the Year included Digital Vault; a digital cloud platform for ingesting, processing, analyzing, and managing building

nFAIRFIELD City Council went to tender midFebruary seeking security and CCTV systems and maintenance for its Security Safety Camera System Renewal Programme. Fairfield City Council is seeking tenders from organisations that have appropriate certifications, qualifications, capacity, experience and a high standard of capability which can deliver the best value for money in regards to undertaking the Security Safety Camera (CCTV) System Renewal Programme – the project requires supply, installation and commissioning. Successful tenderers will be expected to undertake maintenance of Fairfield Council’s CCTV system and associated electronic security services for a contracted period. Fairfield was one of the first council areas to install CCTV – the first cameras were installed in 1995 – and

the council continues to expand and enhance the efficiency of the system, with improved cameras – primarily from Axis Communications – that are managed in a way that requires less live monitoring. The latest additions are part of a multi-year $A1.4 million CCTV rollout. Mayor of Fairfield City Frank Carbone said in 2016 when a number of new cameras were added to the system that Council was continuously increasing and improving its CCTV systems across the LGA. “The 3 sites selected in the City Centre (for new cameras) target anti-social behaviour and crime hot spots and complement Council’s earlier installations,” Mayor Carbone said. “These include Fairfield Heights, Horsley Park, Cabramatta, Canley Vale and Canley Heights. In addition to this we also maintain mobile cameras, which can be located

dependent on need. “Rollout of more CCTV will continue over the next year, focusing on delivering coverage of key gateways throughout the LGA as well as improving systems that help protect other Council Facilities and Assets. “I am committed to making Fairfield a safer place for families and this is one of the steps we are taking to ensure Fairfield is a welcoming and safe place to live, visit and do business in.” Fairfield Local Area Command Superintendent Peter Lennon said at the time of that installation Fairfield police were extremely pleased to be working with Fairfield city council on another important crime reduction strategy. “The new CCTV system introduced by council will provide both Council and police the opportunity to keep our city streets and open spaces safe,” Superintendent Lennon said.

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CCTV ASSISTED IN TRAM 86 MURDER ARREST n CCTV from the number 86 tram on which murder victim Aiia Maasarwe travelled assisted police to make an arrest within hours of its receipt yet CCTV coverage of Melbourne trams has yawning gaps. Public Transport Victoria CEO Jeroen Weimar said one third of trams on the network have cameras installed. “Every new tram we add to the network, and we’re adding about one tram a month, is equipped with around 10 cameras inside

and outside the tram,” Weimar said. “We are working very closely with Victoria Police and we have shared CCTV from a number of trams on that night,” Weimar said. “The tram that Aiia was on that night had CCTV, there was footage and that has been provided to Victoria Police.” Police are becoming increasingly reliant on public and private CCTV systems not only to make arrests but to record convictions.

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ALARM.COM WINS SECURITY PRODUCT OF THE YEAR AT CES n ALARM.COM has won Security Product of the Year for its new Smart Signal feature at the Consumer Technology Association’s Mark of Excellence awards presented at the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) recently. Smart Signal enables Alarm.com subscribers to signal their monitoring station directly from their Alarm.com mobile app, enabling faster emergency response and reducing false alarms. Smart Signal is an in-app emergency

signaling feature that enables a property owner to communicate critical information directly to their property’s monitoring station from their smartphone. Using their Alarm. com mobile app, property owners can trigger a panic alert notifying security professionals that they need help at their home or business, verify an alarm event to expedite emergency response, or cancel a false alarm from anywhere. Monitoring stations can

use real-time information from Smart Signal to dispatch police, fire or emergency medical services to properties faster, respond to a wider range of emergencies, and reduce false alarms. Smart Signal gives Alarm.com’s service provider partners another innovative and differentiated feature that enhances the overall value of professional monitoring services and allows them to address consumer concerns about false alarms.

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ARLO UNVEILS NEW DIY WIRELESS SECURITY SYSTEM n CAMERA maker Arlo Technologies has released the Arlo Security System, which works with the Arlo camera’s monitoring capabilities while offering wireless alarm functionalities. It’s a release that signposts the sorts of diverse competition the alarm and alarm monitoring industry faces in the future. In Australia the brand is carried by powerhouse retail chains like Bunnings, The Good Guys and JB Hi-Fi, making it a force to be reckoned with. Arlo Security System includes Arlo MultiSensor as well as Arlo Siren and Arlo Remote, all powered by the Arlo SmartHub and managed by the Arlo app, which instantly notifies users of important events or emergencies. “The Arlo Security System will provide consumers the ability to

elevate and customize the security measures they deploy to protect their homes or small businesses,” Pat Collins, senior vice president of Arlo products, said. “Our new multi-purpose sensor will be a gamechanging component of the system. From identifying if a door or window is open, to detecting a leak under the sink, the MultiSensor communicates with other Arlo products and certified third-party smart home devices via the Arlo SmartHub, offering an intelligent security solution all managed by the Arlo app. “Unlike traditional security and existing DIY solutions that require users to purchase single-purpose sensors for specific applications, Arlo’s advanced all-in-one Multi-Sensor provides users with a compact, versatile solution that

can be placed nearly anywhere to help families and business owners protect what matters most. The Multi-Sensor detects windows and doors opening and closing, motion, smoke and carbon monoxide alarms, water leaks and temperature changes. The Multi-Sensor can also be programmed to crosstrigger other Arlo devices, such as signalling Arlo cameras to start recording. Arlo SmartHub features ArloRF, a proprietary 2-way radio frequency technology the company says offers extended battery life and superior long-range wireless coverage. In the second half of 2019, the SmartHub will also become Zigbee and Z-Wave capable.

MOTOROLA PAYS $US445 MILLION FOR IMAGE ANALYTICS DEVELOPER, VAAS n MOTOROLA Solutions has acquired VaaS International Holdings Inc (VaaS), a data and image analytics company, for $US445 million. VaaS offers video analysis as a service including fixed and mobile license plate reader cameras driven by machine learning and artificial intelligence, provides vehicle location data to public safety and commercial customers. Its subsidiaries include Vigilant Solutions for law enforcement users and Digital Recognition Network (DRN) for commercial customers. The company’s 2019 revenues are expected to be approximately $100 million. “Automated license plate recognition is an increasingly powerful tool for law enforcement,” Greg

Brown, chairman and CEO, Motorola Solutions, said in the announcement. “With this acquisition, VaaS will expand our command center software portfolio with the largest shareable database of vehicle location information that can help shorten response times and improve the speed and accuracy of investigations.”

VAAS OFFERS VIDEO ANALYSIS AS A SERVICE INCLUDING FIXED AND MOBILE LICENSE PLATE READER CAMERAS DRIVEN BY MACHINE LEARNING AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE, PROVIDES VEHICLE LOCATION DATA TO PUBLIC SAFETY AND COMMERCIAL CUSTOMERS.

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WALGA SEEKS WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT SUPPLIERS FOR CCTV, SECURITY SYSTEMS AND SERVICES n WALGA on behalf of the WA government is seeking to establish whole of government security suppliers for 138 local government bodies in Western Australia. WALGA is seeking to appoint a panel of suitably qualified and experienced preferred suppliers for the Preferred Supplier Arrangement (PSA) for provision of security system and services which can be directly accessed by WALGA members. Requirements under the contract include, but are not limited to: 1) Security consultancy services

2) CCTV, hardware, systems and networks 3) Security alarm systems 4) Security monitoring services 5) Security management services 6) Locksmith services 7) Airport security and 8) Other security products and services. WALGA’s key focus is working for local government in Western Australia and advocates on behalf of 138 WA local governments, negotiating service agreements for the sector. Expressions of interest to be considered as a supplier for WALGA must be received by February 19.

HIKVISION RELEASES AXIOM WIRELESS ALARM HUB n HIKVISION has released the new Axiom wireless alarm and automation panel in Europe. This hub-based solution has 32 wireless zones, supports TCP/IP, Wi-Fi, and 3G/4G. As well as 32 wireless zones, Axiom can manage 32 wireless outputs, 8 wireless keyfobs, 4 relays, 2 repeaters, 2 sirens, supports up to 13 network users, including 1 installer, 1 administrator, and 11 normal users. Axiom also offers ISAPI, Hik-Connect, Contact ID, and NAL2300 for monitoring. A movement sensor can be programmed to ring like a doorbell when it is triggered when disarmed status, there’s voice prompt, Wi-Fi app mode, management of via Web

BRAD SHEEN APPOINTED ICT REGIONAL SALES MANAGER n BRAD Sheen has been appointed regional sales manager for access control, alarm and automation manufacturer, ICT. Sheen will be based in Sydney and will take on the NSW and ACT markets, focusing on providing local and reliable support through proactive market representation of the ICT suite of products and solutions. According to ICT’s

client or mobile client, and the system can push alarms via messages, or phone calls. Axiom also allows viewing of live video and sends emails of alarm linked videos via mobile client, as well as

uploading reports to an alarm centre. There’s long distance 2-way communication with AES-128, LED indication of system status and a 4520 mAh lithium battery giving a 12-hour backup power supply.

Richard Hawker, Sheen joins the team with more than 14 years’ experience having previously worked for a locking manufacturer after starting out as a locksmith apprentice. “Brad is highly competitive when it comes to securing projects and thrives on his ability to accurately assess business requirements in order to implement the best customized solution,” Hawker said. Brad Sheen

BRISBANE CITY COUNCIL SEEKS SUPPLY OF 100 HVM BOLLARDS n BRISBANE City Council has gone to tender seeking supply of up to 100 hostile vehicle mitigation bollards. According to BCC, the purpose of this contract is to supply an estimated 80 to 100

HVM (which include static and retractable bollards in various configurations) for council to install at various locations that need risk reduction treatments. The tender closed on February 8.

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Sensors

WHERE THERE’S SMOKE GLOBAL debate continues to rage over whether ionisation smoke sensors have failed to save up to 100,000 additional lives since the technology was ratified by standards bodies, including Underwriter’s Laboratories and NIST, in the 1950s. ONTENTION over the performance of ionisation smoke sensors hinges on activation latency in the presence of smouldering fires. Authorities, including Australia’s national science organisation CSIRO, have said ionisation sensors can take between 15 and 60 minutes to activate, meaning sleeping occupants may suffer smoke inhalation before audible alarm tones wake sleepers. Ionisation sensors are more sensitive to the tiny particles released by an established fire, while photoelectric sensors are more sensitive to the large particles produced during the process of smouldering before a fire ignites. PE technology is also less prone to generating false alarms from cooking fumes. The questions around ionisation technology’s efficacy in sleeping areas have seen the sensors begin to be pulled from shelves in New Zealand after recommendations from Consumer New Zealand based on its own research. Meanwhile, authorities in the US are introducing smoke alarm standards that include a smouldering fire test which ionisation alarms cannot pass – this benchmark will force ionisation smoke sensors off the market there by 2020, according to reports. The gold standard for smoke detection in Australia is photoelectric sensing and it’s mandatory in hotels, hospitals, schools and other facilities, but not in domestic environments, where millions of ionisation smoke sensors are installed.

Ionisation smoke sensors have unquestionably saved hundreds of thousands of lives over the last 70 years.

Meanwhile, across Australia, fire services all recommend photoelectric sensors based on the latest research, while the NT requires ionisation sensors be replaced with photoelectric sensors, and Queensland requires photoelectric sensors be installed in every new home’s bedroom. A recent report by Australia’s ABC quoted Richard Bukowski, a former fire safety engineer who worked for UL. Bukowski told ABC the new U.S. standard was a positive development but he did not believe past research had failed to show activation latency. “It (the findings of the research) was presented in terms of escape time,” Bukowski said. “And so, if there was an hour delay between an ionisation sensor and a photoelectric sensor in a smouldering fire, you would see an hour more escape time for the photo than you would for the ion, so it’s there in these escape time graphs.” According to Bukowski, an ionisation sensor’s delay is immaterial. “If you have a smouldering fire, it may take the ionisation alarm a half hour, 45 minutes longer, but nothing gets dangerous for an hour,” he said. “We did evacuation calculations as they’re commonly known, all over the place for all of the floor plans that we tested in to determine how much time people needed to get out of those particular houses and those particular fires and we didn’t come up with any significant problems.” But Jay Fleming, who sits on UL’s current smoke alarm committee doesn’t agree. “I think this is a misleading way to think about the data. The research actually found that in smouldering fires involving synthetic furniture, occupants could be trapped by smoke and eventually killed by the fumes, before an ionisation alarm responded or within 2 minutes of the alarm going off,” Fleming said. Fleming is the City of Boston’s deputy fire chief and has been campaigning for higher standards for ionisation alarms for many years. “I think it is important, regarding ionisation alarms, to point out that the glass is half empty, not to be satisfied with the fact that it is half-full,” Fleming said. “You’re going to see over time as photoelectric alarms get introduced into the American home, a drastic reduction in fire deaths in the United States, maybe a reduction of as many as 1000 a year.” Fleming said Australia could also see reduced fire deaths if it toughened its smoke sensor standards. From the point of view of security installers, the selection of smoke sensor technology is an important one. In sleeping quarters, if not in every location, photoelectric smoke sensors should always be used. Ionisation smoke sensors have unquestionably saved hundreds of thousands of lives over the last 70 years, In the future, photoelectric sensors will save even more. n

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STREET SAFE Central Coast Council has built a comprehensive video surveillance solution covering multiple towns across the council area with a combination of Pelco fixed and PTZ cameras supported by Pelco’s VideoXpert VMS and installed by ECS Services. A recent upgrade to the Street Safe solution has seen the latest technologies introduced to key parts of the system.

entral Coast was among the first council areas in NSW to install video surveillance and began rolling out its Street Safe solution nearly 15 years ago in response to requests from the local community. The first cameras were installed in 2004, meaning Pelco and ECS have been partnering with Central Coast Council for around 15 years. The original system was analogue and was installed in and around Gosford, then expanded to Umina. Next came upgrades at Gosford and Umina and an expansion to Woy Woy, as other businesses fed up with property damage sought CCTV to protect their premises. Over the years other suburbs have joined the system and 108 cameras now cover Gosford, Woy Woy, Ettalong, Copacabana, Erina, Umina, Terrigal and locations in Kariong and Kincumber. More recently, there’s been an upgrade designed to deliver the latest video surveillance technology to NSW Police at Gosford, where it’s used for special event monitoring and incident investigations. Gosford’s upgrade was completed 18 months ago and 6 months later it was the turn of Woy Woy and Ettalong.

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Jason Haugh (left) with Craig Cobbin

THE SYSTEM IS DESIGNED TO GIVE SERIOUS COVERAGE OVER LONG DISTANCES – THAT MEANS MANY OF THE CAMERAS ARE PTZS.

I get a look at the system with the beachside suburb of Terrigal having just been completed. Giving me a run through of the system are Sergeant Steve Hassett and Senior Constable Don Buchanan from NSW Police, as well as Jason Haugh from integrator ECS Services and Craig Cobbin from Pelco.

THE STREET SAFE SOLUTION Every CCTV solution has an operational imperative shaped by its application. Central Coast Council’s Street Safe project is no different. The system is designed to give serious coverage over long distances – that means many of the cameras are PTZs. The Central Coast Council area, with its population of 325,000, comprises the growing city of Gosford as well as multiple smaller suburbs spread across an area that gets busy in summer and holiday periods. The sprawling nature of the council area means each remote location requires a similarly serious CCTV solution. At the same time, multiple remote locations monitored centrally demand serious infrastructure, even if recording is local. Over-arching the demands of the CCTV system is the fact the adjacent Hawkesbury River and

Brisbane Waters’ geologies comprise sunken river valleys. These make for rugged terrain. Shifting high resolution video streams over long distances has always been handled by wireless links whose line of sight pathways can be circuitous and challenging to attain. Wireless keeps initial costs down, but variable atmospheric conditions can distort transmissions, impacting on bandwidth and image quality. This is something that has long been managed in real time by police officers – mostly by tolerating the limitations. While there’s now some fibre creeping into the system thanks to a recent ECS-brokered partnership with power utility, PlusES, many of the farthest flung sites still come in on point-to-point wireless links and this also applies to some cameras around Gosford. It’s in this context that integrator ECS and manufacturer Pelco have worked with Central Coast Council to upgrade key remote locations of the existing solution, delivering operators the operational benefits of the latest cameras and management solutions, while at the same time taking advantage of improved infrastructure. “Video feeds from the multiple towns around the council area arrive back at Gosford Police Station on a combination of fibre and point-to-point wireless feeds,” Sergeant Steve Hassett tells me. “Officers can follow events, record, and inform patrol officers if there are any issues. The system also has a significant role to play with investigations.” In the duty room, there are multiple screens allowing officers to view local video feeds as well as image streams from remote locations. “The Pelco system allows the images displayed to be quickly changed to meet requirements – we can set up different patterns depending on what’s happening,” Sgt Hassett explains. “We can drag image streams across and mix and match – we might want to keep an eye on a busy beach or waterfront area and a main shopping area and adjacent streets. We also keep tabs set up for areas – Gosford, Umina,

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Woy Woy, Erina, Copacabana, Ettalong, Terrigal, as well as the Kariong and Kincumber underpasses. “We have 48 cameras in Gosford and 108 in all – a mix of fixed cameras and PTZs, which gives us plenty of cameras and the storage capacity of the system is 288Tb, which is considerable, though there are some where we would like more. The performance of the 360-degree views from the Optera is amazing but the storage demand is heavy so that has to be managed – we have 20 x 12MP cameras stored locally and streaming over fibre so they can be viewed here – that long path can lead to issues at the monitoring end – only a couple of cameras can be viewed at a time.” According to Sgt Hassett, within the station itself, the system is used for the security and safety of 220 police officers based at Gosford, as well as the public but he says it’s also used to monitor holding cells for instances of self-harm. “Outside of special events when we might roster extra personnel to keep an eye on the system, there’s no big focus on monitoring – we are reactive so if an incident is happening, we will then use the system,” Sgt Hassett says. “It’s at times like New Year’s Eve, ANZAC Day and Australia Day that the cameras are monitored directly. Officers here can relay remote events to officers on patrol, which is a great benefit.” Although the nature of the system means there are remote workstations and storage solutions, Sgt Hassett says police at Gosford still have access to those parts of the system when required. “Woy Woy has its own management system and views its own cameras, as does Terrigal, but we can still see those cameras if we need to,” he explains. “In some cases, video footage is also stored remotely. A video stream goes to local storage and a second stream is available here for remote monitoring. “Exceptions are the underpass locations where footage is stored locally and written over after 30 days - if there’s an incident that needs investigation we need to go and retrieve footage. “There are certain areas we have no coverage where members of the community tell us it would be

good to have coverage and we are working towards covering those areas as part of our upgrade strategy.” According to Sgt Hassett, any expansion of the system will be community-driven. “From a council point of view there are no plans to expand the system in the near term – we are looking to upgrade and maintain and fill in any spots we need coverage – that’s what this latest upgrade has been about,” he says. “There may be a grant opportunity that comes out and an application may be made by members of the community but there’s good coverage and if required we can also access cameras in the community, depending on how serious an incident happens to be.”

MANAGING THE SYSTEM Sgt Steve Hassett (left) with SC Don Buchanan

According to Pelco’s Craig Cobbin, the upgraded video management system is the latest Pelco VideoXpert and is supported at multiple locations by powerful workstations linked to local storage servers. Recording and display are both at 25ips and 1080p and the bulk of the Street Safe cameras are Pelco Spectra PTZs. “VideoXpert is ideal for this sort of application,” Cobbin says. “Its fault tolerant, distributed architecture builds in multiple levels of redundancy and the system can be deployed as a hardware or software solution. It’s possible for users to create and assign tags and to organize network resources as they like, with full support for immersive wide angle Optera panoramic cameras, which at Gosford are used to cover a carpark. “Something else that’s important for the police and council operators is VideoXpert’s VxOpsCenter, which is an operator console that delivers users an intuitive interface capable of accessing and managing

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Central Coast Council

SALT ON THE CAMERA DOMES IS THE BIGGEST OPERATIONAL ISSUE WE FACE HERE...ALL WE NEED IS A SWELL AND AN ONSHORE WIND AND ALL THE CAMERA DOMES WILL BE COATED, WHICH HAS A MAJOR IMPACT ON PERFORMANCE. video from anywhere in the system. VxOpsCenter also supports up to 6 configurable monitors displaying up to 16 video streams simultaneously – that’s ideal for locations like the Gosford Police Station Duty Room - police officers can jump in and select the camera views they need to see.” Next, we hop into the lift and head up to the Operations Centre, which Sgt Hassett explains is also used for training purposes. There’s a powerful workstation here to manage the cameras with a link to a switch and storage in an adjacent network closet. “On NYE or ANZAC Day, this will be the operations room,” Sgt Hassett says, leading us into a large space. “The duty room downstairs is busy during events so having a monitoring location that’s quieter yet still allows officers to take manual control of cameras on a big screen is highly valuable. There are a few seconds lag on some of the remote cameras, but we can still manage PTZ functions from remote sites, which is important for us. The zooms on the new PTZs we’ve had installed during this latest upgrade are very capable – we can pick up number plates, which we could not do before. “We also use the system to keep an eye on events around licensed premises but most of the drive behind the system is operations or investigating events – a person may attend the station after being assaulted and robbed and investigating officers can

get onto the system and find footage. Alternatively, if an event is witnessed by officers, they can begin to record the incident and then manage a response in real time. In that respect too, the system is a massive help to police. We try to set the cameras up to maximise the coverage we can get at key times – for instance, a PTZ in a key location may move to another preset at a particular time of the day.” By this time Sgt Hassett is sitting in the driver’s seat and steering a remote PTZ at a beachside location. The wide-angle view of the Pelco Spectra is glittery sharp and its capability is underlined when he starts zooming down the street and under the awning in front of a deeply shaded shop. The camera gives police all the information they might need in the event of an incident – it’s great performance. “Night performance is good, too, but we get the most out of it if we are using the cameras in real time – if the cameras are on wide-angle they will still miss dark spots in the scene,” he explains. We spend a fair bit of time with Sgt Hassett driving the system and it’s interesting to see how the cameras perform on this bright day. The image quality is excellent and the PTZs deliver huge flexibility and power, ensuring fewer cameras are needed overall. It’s possible to see a large swathe of beachfront on wide angle and to then drill into the scene to get 1080p images of a tiny portion of the overall scene. Used on thoughtful preset, VMD or manual modes, there’s nothing like a big PTZ. Is there a single operational parameter police and council want from the system? I ask. “Central Coast Council’s Street Safe CCTV system is all about safety and a deterrent, as well as police investigations if required,” Sgt Hassett explains. “We want the public to be able to go out at night and feel safe. In a perfect world you might have people viewing cameras more often, but it is expensive to have a system like that. Instead, we are intelligencedriven, and we react to events as they are reported to us, often by the public.” According to Sgt Hassett, the system does face some operational challenges. “Salt on the camera domes is the biggest operational issue we face here,” he explains. “All we need is a swell and an onshore wind and all the camera domes will be coated, which has a major impact on performance. We see this at Copacabana, Terrigal – with all the beachside cameras. You can clean the domes and a week later you are back where you started. When the sun reflects off the salt crystals you can’t see a thing – so that’s an issue we are constantly trying to overcome. “With the upgrade and some of the new higher resolution cameras, we’ve found we need to manage our storage capability more carefully. Other challenges relate to the wireless links. The dream would be to have no wireless links to avoid latency and bandwidth issues and drop-outs – the link across the water experiences issues from reflections off the water – that link is a tough one. But the nature of the

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system – the size of the area it covers – makes this difficult to resolve. “Something else we have noticed is that when a streetlight is directly in front of the camera it will impact on the scene, however, looking at some of these other camera views such as this one in Terrigal (he clicks open a camera), you can see that in most cases performance is excellent - having gone from what we had to what we have now – the performance is just exceptional.” Sgt Hassett says that when it comes to operation of the PTZs with fixed positions or scheduled presets, Senior Constable Don Buchanan sets these up based on operational intelligence – some views will be on licensed premises during the night. “Outside these times the cameras will go back into a wider-angle view that offers situational awareness of a wider area,” he explains. “While newer cameras do this automatically, others need to be moved by the team manually. We have quite a few different operators using the system at different times.”

CHALLENGES OF THE INSTALLATION Jason Haugh of integrator ECS has been working with the Street Safe programme for many years and talking with him you get a strong sense of the history of the system. He moves along the timeline of upgrades seamlessly and it’s clear that while the cameras and the VMS upgrades have been central to improving performance, getting the infrastructure right has occupied a lot of his time in the lead up.

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“Since we introduced Central Coast Council to PlusES, we’ve been able to access PlusES fibre on the Central Coast, which has made a big difference to the system,” Haugh explains. “PlusES has a minimum of 96-core fibre all the way up the coast for its own critical infrastructure, making it the ideal partner. As part of this upgrade we now have a fibre link from Gosford to Terrigal, as well as a fibre link from the police station to the council building in Gosford. The distances of some fibre runs are significant – from Terrigal to Gosford is 12km but that’s less distance than if we tried to install line of sight wireless, which often requires very a convoluted path. “The fibre is better than the wireless, typically, and with greater bandwidth we get higher frame rates and a higher resolution is possible. Accessing the fibre once it has been installed by PlusES is relatively easy - we can just splice into the fibre on a pole and PlusES will decide how much to charge us – it’s always way less than a telco service. During this upgrade we did not upgrade the 600MB Motorola radio links coming in from Umina, Ettalong and Woy Woy – these are 10 years old, but are still working well.” Heading out on the street to walk the Gosford CBD with Haugh and Cobbin I can see there’s good coverage from the upgraded cameras – there are 48 cameras dotted around the streets, many of them Pelco Spectra PTZs. As we move around, I can also get a better sense of the topography – it’s a bit like a bowl - and see the way the wireless cameras in the lower part of the CBD connect to links on top of the higher council building.

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“Everything you see here is point to point back to Central Coast Council Chambers,” Haugh says as we walk along. “In the past, once image streams reached that central location what used to happen was there was a 1G radio link to take them back to the police station, but the wireless is gone and that vital component of the system is all fibre.” According to Haugh, when the system was first installed there was a limited budget, so Central Coast Council got support for cameras from building owners around the CBD, but over the long term this arrangement did not work consistently. Property owners changed and some didn’t like having cameras on their buildings. “This led to a new approach from council that has been enhanced during this upgrade - no use of private property for mounting cameras, with Central Coast Council owning all its own infrastructure. This means cameras are pole-mounted using dedicated poles or poles on which council is partnering with PlusES.” Because of the imperative of self-ownership of system infrastructure, there are also solar powered cameras in the system. These units include camera, 2 wireless links, battery and solar panel in a single pole-mounted solution. An interesting aspect of this part of the installation is the way the pole is raised and lowered by a winch. Because of the weight of the pole and its attachments, the concrete footing is 1.2m x 800mm. “The recent upgrades each took about 2 months

but with Terrigal, there was a fair bit of leg work involved in liaising with PlusES and then getting the fibre installed and the trenching completed to support that,” Haugh explains. “There are always challenges with any installation – for instance, here camera placement is an issue. Interest groups may request you place a camera on a pole but when trying to get the image streams back to a central location you find line of sight goes right through a tree.” At this point we are driving down into Terrigal to see the next area upgraded. “Originally there were a couple of cameras down here monitored at the police station, but later upgrades created links back to Gosford,” Haugh says. “With this recent upgrade the biggest challenge was still communications. At the start of the upgrade project, the plan was using wireless links to get up to a water tank and there were some solar hub points planned. As well as finding out later Optus had rights to the whole of the water tank for its links, we also felt that this wasn’t going to be a reliable solution. “It was while trying to figure out an alternative to wireless for Terrigal that I approached PlusES, which partners with ECS and City of Sydney with its large CCTV system. Thanks to this expanded partnership with PlusES, all the infrastructure here supporting our 20 new cameras along Terrigal Esplanade and the street behind is fibre – there’s no wireless at all. Cameras go to the police station here for storage, but a stream of each camera is made available for monitoring at Gosford.” Haugh points out a pole mount PTZ on the run down to the beach.

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“You can see there’s a loop of aerial fibre on that pole,” he says, as I scrabble wildly for my camera. “We asked PlusES to run aerial fibre all the way through Terrigal and we have then spliced our cameras into that fibre. Part of the fibre installation is underground and there are underground to overhead installations (UGOs) on poles we are using. Something that has been a challenge is that standards decree there can be a maximum of 3 UGOs per pole and when we arrived to do the install some poles already had 3 UGOs on them - we had to find other locations. There are always issues, even if it’s just that cables are installed at a pole height the fibre installer’s scissor lift happened to be, not where our CCTV camera needs to be.” It’s a nice little suburb, Terrigal. Looking along the busy beach front I find myself imagining operational challenges, even with this upgraded solution. Having the beach opposite the CBD, with multiple pedestrian crossings, pine trees, surf club and other facilities, a car park – all this makes for a complex application – the main street is almost a mall between retail and the surf – you can imagine at night when busy, this would be a tough application to manage. Then there’s the issue with morning sun rising in the East and hitting those salt-encrusted dome housings.

CONCLUSION The upgrade of Central Coast Council’s Street Safe system is impressive. There are elements of legacy gear still in evidence, including monitors in the duty room of the police station but the cameras in the areas upgraded are all the latest gear and deliver excellent performance in real time, as well as when viewing recordings. Taken as a whole, this is no easy application – just a single component of it would be challenging enough. Perhaps the most important element of the

Street Safe system is the end user buy-in. Council and local police are serious about the system and always have been. The layers of regular upgrades, each one chiselling away yet another issue in order to facilitate enhanced operational performance, attest to the value Council places on its Street Safe solution. NSW Police officers are keen, too. “The Street Safe system is used all the time for police investigations - so much so that if we have a camera go down, which happens in a system of this size, it may really hamper an investigation,” Hassett says. “Very often during criminal investigations, courts want video proof of an incident before they will record a conviction and that makes the upgrades made over the past 18 months very important from the perspective of NSW Police. “Operationally you always want more performance, but the upgraded system is fantastic,” Hassett says. “Only recently we had an incident with a young person threatening self-harm at night – this person was talking to a team member from Lifeline but had moved from their original location and could not be found by attending officers in the darkness. In the past we might have had a situation when we simply could not find the person but by being able to view earlier high-quality footage we quickly established the person’s precise location and attending police officers brought them to safety.” n

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SELECTING SECURITY INTEGRATORS

Selecting electronic security integrators has never been more challenging yet more vital as security solutions become intensely integrated and capable of proactive responses.

OR end users seeking quality installers choice is never been more fraught. The traditional electronic security space rubs shoulders with a wide range of technical services providers – the more profound the integration, the greater the spread of players. And there are some installers and integrators now operating in the industry who reside on the fringes. They are unlicensed and unschooled in the challenges of electronic security applications. According to Mike Margrain, national technical manager at Gallagher Australia, there are qualities that should be sought in security installers and integrators. “It’s important for end users to look for trained installers and integrators with extensive knowledge of the products they are recommending and a thorough understanding of the latest standards and trends,” Margain says. “Similarly, it’s important to check that you are working with a company which is insured and compliant with the relevant safety standards. “When it comes to the size of the installation company there are pros and cons to small and large. A large national company is often well recognised and usually has better training policies in place, whereas a smaller company can often deliver a more personalised service and delivery process.” Margrain argues that being aware of training requirements for solutions is vital when it comes to selecting installation companies.

“Installation companies must have training on all of the products they install,” he says. “With the rate of change with new products and features, it’s vital that they keep up to date with training and trends. It’s also extremely important installers stay on top of the latest standards. Installers are responsible for delivering safe, secure solutions on a site. To do this, they must stay current with standards and technology.” Something that can be thorny for some end users is whether installers and integrators should be hardware and software agnostic. The challenge with complex solutions is that techs are unlikely to be right up to the minute with the systems they are working with. It’s tough to stay on top of one major system, let alone cover the entire market. “Product agnosticism is an interesting question,” says Margrain. “On one hand, integrators being hardware and software agnostic allows them to service a larger customer base. On the other hand, by doing this they are unable to specialise in products and understand them as deeply as is sometimes required.” Something Margrain believes is vital is that installers and integrators listen to the needs of their customers rather than tell customers what they need. “Listening to customers is paramount,” Margrain says. “If you don’t understand the customers’ situation then it is impossible to deliver a solution that fully meets their requirements. It’s important for the integrator to ask questions, and then take the information they are supplied and ensure they are giving the customer the best advice possible.” Rob Rosa from Innotec Security believes that some integration companies take too many short cuts which place customers at risk and can sometime leave clients without proper warranty or with service issues after the initial project is delivered. Mike Margrain

IF SAVING $A100 IS THAT IMPORTANT TO A CLIENT THEN PERHAPS AS A QUALITY INSTALLER/INTEGRATOR THAT CLIENT IS NOT AN ORGANISATION YOU WANT TO BE PARTNERED WITH.

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“I have witnessed many clients that opted for the cheapest quote left with no support going forward,” Rosa explains. “It’s so important to do your due diligence on a company so that you know you can trust service providers after the initial work is completed. “Something we commonly see is the after sales support is overlooked at the initial evaluation stage by clients. Of course, it goes without saying that any company you choose should be able to install the initial project with minimal disruption to the end user, but once the initial project is in, it is equally important from a DLP (defects and liability period) perspective that the chosen company is around for this period. “The key things to look at include the integrator’s current client base, quality and proficiency of staff and sub-contractors that the company uses, 24/7 support and don’t hesitate to get some reference sites and actually call up to see how they are performing. A quality integration company doesn’t have anything to hide and therefore should be happy to provide you with these details. “Adherence to objective standards is a vital tool for end users looking to be assured of a security integrator’s technical capabilities and internal culture of quality. For instance, Innotec is currently going through the accreditation process for ISO 9001 and AS/NZS 4801 for this very reason – we want our customers to have no doubt of our capabilities.” Rosa argues installers and integrators should be hardware and software agnostic as far as it is possible to be without impacting on product knowledge and training. “Absolutely, the hardware and software solutions supported by an integrator need to be dictated by the client’s requirements, not by the solutions the integrator happens to be most familiar with,” he says. “I always like to say that product needs to be site specific. “And offering open solutions feeds into a culture of listening to the needs of the client. It’s paramount that you fully understand client requirements and tailor a solution to a client’s needs. It is very important on sites that are multi-tenanted, as the requirements from a base building perspective may not mesh with the one size fits all methodology we see in our industry.” Rosa believes the question of whether local installers offer a better service than large national companies must be addressed on a company by company basis. “It comes down to the level of service they provide,” he explains. “There are some good large companies and there are some average ones and size doesn’t necessarily mean they are better or worse. It comes back to checking reference sites and not hesitating to contact other customers and ask what their experience with the installer/integrator was like. It bears repeating that a reputable installer/ integrator has nothing to hide and should be eager to

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help prospective customers make that assessment.” For Rosa, training is a core aspect of assessing the capabilities of security integrators. “Training is absolutely critical and end users should dig deep to find evidence of it,” Rosa says. “At Innotec all our staff are fully trained, accredited, licenced, have all their site induction and SWMS documentation prepared, etc. At the same time, inhouse and sub-contract staff we utilise cannot work on any of our sites if they don’t have the proper accreditation and licences. This is one of the issues that can arise and provide a huge risk for end users - anyone can say they have training and licences. Remember, make sure you check to see if all these are valid and relevant to the works that are being undertaken.” Rosa argues that sticking with quality manufacturers and distributors contributes to the reliability and performance of solutions. If customisation is needed, it will be provided. Any support will be taken care of and service is always to hand. “We have a simple philosophy on this; deal with reputable distribution companies and products that are AS-compliant,” Rosa argues. “Check the packaging, the spec sheets and make sure the integrator you choose does not deal with any grey channel products. Using unsupported technology puts a client at risk – not only in terms of system performance but if the solution is later found to have failed to offer the security and safety expected of it. We have all heard the stories of grey market equipment catching fire, of UPS solutions and monitors exploding. If saving $A100 is that important to a client, then perhaps as a quality installer/integrator that client is not an organisation you want to be partnered with.” n

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ASIAL & COMTECH STCP ASIAL and Comtech Training are delivering the Security Technician Certification (STC) training programme nationally, with Comtech now taking new enrolments for the STC program. he STC program credential is a technical certification program that covers cabling practices, alarms, CCTV, access control, IP networking and cybersecurity. Starting with the Certified Security Technician level, participants must successfully complete each certification level before progressing to the next, with course delivery online. Once you have successfully enrolled and paid you will be given immediate access to the course material. Designed to provide a career pathway for security technicians, the Security Technician Certification Programme is also a proactive initiative to attract and retain appropriately skilled workers capable of meeting the future needs of the industry. Starting with the ‘Certified Security Technician’ level, participants must successfully complete each certification level before progressing to the next. “Training is a key element in future-proofing your business, as technology developments such as the roll out of the National Broadband Network and the move to IP- based solutions are driving changes to the skill sets required by technicians,” said ASIAL’s John Fleming. “To harness opportunities in the digital world, technicians need to be competent in understanding not only the relevant key product groups of alarms, access control and CCTV they also need IP networking and cyber security skills. ASIAL has partnered with

Comtech Training to develop the Security Technician Programme as a career pathway for technicians and we’re excited by the possibilities.” The Security Technician Certification program is a national recognition program initiated by ASIAL to recognise technicians who have the relevant industry experience and training, which will become the benchmark for electronic security training in Australia. The Security Technician Certification program credential is a technical certification program that covers: l Cabling Practices l Alarms l CCTV l Access control l IP Networking l Cyber Security The Security Technician Certification program incorporates 3 levels of recognition: Certified Security Technician (CST), Advanced Security Technician (AST) and Master Security Technician (MST). Commencing with the Certified Security Technician level course, technicians can progress to ultimately attain the Master Security Technician level. For more information visit https://comtech.edu.au/ training-course-categories/asial-security-techniciancertification-stc-training-program/38:18/ and check out courses on the right hand side of the page. n

TO HARNESS OPPORTUNITIES IN THE DIGITAL WORLD, TECHNICIANS NEED TO BE COMPETENT IN UNDERSTANDING, NOT ONLY THE RELEVANT KEY PRODUCTS GROUPS OF ALARMS, ACCESS CONTROL AND CCTV, THEY ALSO NEED IP NETWORKING AND CYBER SECURITY SKILLS.

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HIKVISION DS2TD2615-7/10 BISPECTRUM BULLET

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ESTING the Hikvision Bi-Spectrum bullet camera was a journey of discovery thanks to aspects of its underlying design. This is a camera with thermal side and optical sensors which outputs an optical and a thermal stream for viewing. However, the thermal stream can be blended – there’s some optical data added in order to increase the level of detail. It took me a while to get my head around this – the threadbare details are there in the specification but they’re not front and centre. Instead there were times I got a sense of a thermal sensor whose performance belied its low resolution, especially during the day. It wasn’t until night time, when thermal details started ironing out, that I felt something unexpected was at work. My settings for this test are variable bitrate, highest quality, WDR on, P-frame with I-frame set to 50, standard H.264 compression, a maximum bitrate of 4096 at full frame. The optical and thermal cameras have fixed lenses – in the case of the optical camera, the focal length is 6mm, though 8 is available. Let’s take a look at the specifications before we get lost in the performance. The Hikvision DS-2TD2615 Thermal and Optical Bi-Spectrum network bullet camera uses a vanadium oxide uncooled focal plane sensor with a noise equivalent temperature difference of 50 mK, which is said to enhance thermal image quality. This sensor has a 160 x 120 pixel thermal/1080p optical resolution and features contrast adjustment for optimized images. The quirky combination going on in that sentence is because the 160 x 120 thermal and 1080p optical sensors can be combined to deliver a 320 x 240-pixel image output for viewing at 50fps. When it comes to analytics, there’s Adaptive AGC, 3D DNR, Dynamic Detail Enhancement, on the thermal side. Same as any thermal-enabled sensing solution, analytics are a valuable addition that gives security managers a great deal of functionality. Analytics include line crossing, intrusion, region of interest, entrance/exit, temperature exception, advanced fire detection, temperature range from -20 to 550C, IP66-rated and a current draw of 20W with de-icing heater using 24V AC. Meanwhile, the 1080p 1/2.8-inch progressive scan CMOS sensor has a minimum illumination in colour of 0.002 lux (the camera changes over to night mode well above 10 lux in our test) at F1.5 with AGC on. Minimum illumination in monochrome is said to be 0.0002 lux with the same settings but auto IR in night mode means we don’t see such miraculous performance in our test. The F1.0 aperture 6mm lens delivers an angle of view around 53 degrees with a height of 30 degrees. The hyperfocal distance is around 1 metre. The optical side of the camera also has smart analytics including line crossing, intrusion, region entrance, and region exiting and 8 VCA rules per scene. There’s also temperature measurement and 10-point dynamic fire detection which is funnelled across to the optical view from the thermal camera.

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Thermal view

Part shade in the lane – got the plate!

Integrated IR range is 40 metres. Video compression options are H.265+/H.264+ (baseline/main/high profile) and H.265/H.264/MJPEG, while audio compression is G.711u/G.711a/G.722.1/MP2L2/G.726/ PCM. There’s simultaneous live view of up to 20 channels, up to 32 authenticated users, MAC address binding, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1x access control and IP address filtering. On the integration side there are 2 inputs (0 to 5 VDC) and 2 outputs with alarm response actions configurable. There’s also alarm action SD recording/ relay output/smart capture/FTP upload/e-mail linkage, an audio input, microSD/SDHC/SDXC card support up to 128GB, an analogue video output, and application programming via open-ended API, with support for ISAPI, Hikvision SDK, and third-party management platforms. The client is iVMS-4200, which we are using for this test. The combined camera sensors have been tested against the Johnson Criteria for human and vehicle detection and Hikvision’s spec suggests initial detection is possible at up to 600 metres, general recognition of intruder type (vehicle or human) at up to 150 metres, and closer identification of details between 18-77 metres. Optimised to meet the Johnson Criteria, the camera will recognise a human form at up to 160 metres and a vehicle at up to 280 metres. Temperature exception range (5 x 5 pixels) is available to a maximum of 160 metres, while advanced fire detection (2 x 2 pixels) extends to a maximum range of 400 metres – pretty solid performance for external or industrial applications. When it comes to physical specifications, this camera has solid build quality. The temperate range is -40 to 65 C, there’s IP66 rating against dust and water, TVS 6000V lightning protection, surge protection and voltage transient protection. The camera is 314mm long x 104mm high x 104mm wide and weight is 1.55kg.

TEST DRIVING THE BI-SPECTRUM BULLET

Full sun

First impressions are positive – there’s a lot to like about Hikvision’s Bi-Spectrum bullet camera. Looking at the optical camera first, key areas like colour rendition, depth of field and the ability to handle variable light are all strengths. Performance against backlight is particularly noticeable as the afternoon goes on. There’s beautiful colour rendition with 75,000 lux backlight, but I can’t grab a moving plate, even under 20 metres. I notice later in the lane test that at 10-15km I can get a plate out to 12-16 metres – it’s motion blur caused by speed of movement that’s denying me a plate out the front.

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The fixed 6mm lens and 1080p resolution mean there’s some underlying pixel spread in my scene, but depth of field is strong and over time I realise DoF is a strength of this camera. I can see details of pedestrians all the way down on Albion Street – the colour of clothing and hand bags, as well as vehicle types. Something else I notice is a 3-second stepping of the image – it’s quite consistent throughout the day. There’s also some background noise in the scene yet support for face recognition is comfortably out to 12 metres – this processing noise is characteristic of the camera engine. The thermal sensor has a 7mm fixed lens and combined with the 160 x 120-pixel resolution, you’re not getting huge detail. What you do get is the ability to see motion at night all the way out to the end

Monochrome at night

Colour at night

of this scene – that’s about 100m. You also get the ability to detect events, including fire events. The thermal camera’s temperature detection is highly discerning and can be set to detect any temperature between -20 and 550C – that’s an excellent capability no matter what your application. In my initial test it’s around this point I get a sense there’s something unusual going on with Hikvision’s Bi-Spectrum bullet. There’s more detail than I was expecting on the thermal side, especially close to the camera. Later on I discover that’s because the 160 x 120 thermal and 1080p optical sensors can be combined by the processing engine to deliver a 320 x 240-pixel image output for thermal viewing. According to Hikvision, the Spectrum Image Fusion Thermal view “can be overlaid with optical channel details to increase levels of detail”. Detail is low-res thermal murky but it’s there 24-hours a day and even though resolution is quite low, I wouldn’t like to underrate the potential of this vanadium oxide/optical sensor combo as an investigative tool thanks to its capacity to deliver contrast. It’s possible to make out considerable detail of pedestrians inside 12 metres. Facial hair, hats, glasses, clothing style, gait, the presence of bags, cigarettes, shoe types, gloves, etc. Even fundamental elements of facial structure can be readily discerned. I also get a good sense of vehicle type and sometimes make, whether the vehicle is still hot from use. Is this sort of detail useful in a camera with IR support on the optical side? Well, yes, it is - especially at night when contrast between warm humans and the now colder background may increase contrast, though it must be borne in mind that the cooler the background the hotter the human will appear - and I find later that there’s a point at night where all faces start to appear completely white with no few details. Thermal is useful during the day. Even when the ambient daytime temperature hits 31C, I’m still pleased with the performance of the thermal camera, which is picking up bits and pieces I might miss optically, especially in the deep background. For security managers squeezing every drop of data out of their security solution during an investigation, affordable low-resolution thermal is worth having. Something else that’s neat about thermal is the way it delivers dependable data to analytics functions. Smart features like line crossing, intrusion, region entrance/exit, temperature exception and advanced fire detection really come into their own with thermal sensors. There’s a simplicity to monitoring thermal images – you’re looking for very simple changes in contrast and letting your mind wander seems to make the process of spotting movement easier. The depth of field in monochrome optical remains outstanding and it’s very easy to see anything moving. You notice warm things you hadn’t thought of – the disc brakes of bicycles, the tops of hats. Optical performance during the afternoon is solid.

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The fixed lens exhibits no chromatic aberrations. The camera is strong against WDR. There’s no loss of depth of field and colour rendition stays very balanced. Something I do notice is that much later, as the colour temperature of light changes with the sinking sun, I get yellowing of the light at the end of the street. The overall image stays balanced in terms of light and dark, but the effect is distinct with my settings. Later in the lane I notice the same effect and revisit my settings – I have brightness on 8 and when I take it back to 6, the effect disappears, though the shaded parts of the scene are a touch darker and the overall image seems lower contrast. By around 830pm it’s quite dark out front but twilight at the rear of the office and over the next 10 minutes we go to full night front and back. I measure 7 lux under the camera out front of the office – it’s sub 2 lux out the back. The switch from day to night mode comes suddenly. I’m viewing the monitor and the image turns pink for 2-3 seconds as the cut filter comes across and we then go straight over into monochrome. Usually I hit snapshot to capture the transition but there’s no time for that with the Bi-Spectrum Bullet. And because the change takes place relatively early there’s none of the slow degradation we’ve seen with other cameras, no increase of noise or strange colour tones. In monochrome, depth of field is as solid as it is during the day – it’s a great argument for a slightly longer focal length. Control of blooming with this camera is very strong. The noise, which was prevalent throughout the day, never increases. With this noise it seems Hik engineers are making a tradeoff between noise and amplification around moving objects and in the live streams this trade-off seems to be worth making. From front to back of the scene, this camera delivers more detail in extremis than a

typical 1080p camera. Later, while trawling the specification sheet I come across a piece of functionality called Dynamic Detail Enhancement. Is this what we are seeing? I think it probably is. There’s some blur behind moving objects but then momentarily they are almost entirely clear. I decide this can’t be down to movement – there’s some element of processing going on – some form of buffering.

CONCLUSION This observation is getting repetitive now but there is something unusual about this cameras, which is probably why Cecil from Hikvision sent it over. It’s the combination of colour, IR support for the monochrome and optical details added to the thermal viewing stream. These qualities don’t explain the excellent nature of the depth of field – the camera is 1080p and the focal length is longish as these things go, but only slightly at 6mm. Perhaps I’m seeing a combination of all of these qualities. Overall, this is a good camera. It offers solid situational awareness across a range of conditions and rewards the active engagement of operators. In optical monochrome I have a lot of situational awareness, even if faces are not sharp. I’m getting clothes, bags and other detail way out past 30 metres on both sides of the road at once out front of the office. Performance is solid in areas like colour rendition and an almost complete lack of blooming, even under strong provocation. Depth of field is a constant benefit. Meanwhile, the thermal at night, which has less in the way of detail than it does in the day, is about deciding someone is there, particularly at the outskirts of depth of field and understanding what they are doing in relation to other humans and vehicles in the target area. n

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DECLINE & FALL? Looking at the figures for the professional security industry, (yes I do buy one of those industry reports) it would be impossible to fail to notice how quickly the market is contracting. It is a shadow of what it once was. Are we looking at the decline of security as we know it?

t’s a worrying trend. It’s also something that the smart money recognised some time ago, either divesting of interests in pure security organisations or taking advantage of the slow down to buy businesses with lots of contracts but little profit. But why is security as a market suffering? It isn’t difficult to find the reasons. I mentioned some of them a while ago. Firstly, there is now a lack of adequately trained sales engineers. By that, I mean engineers who know what the best installation should look like. The ideal locations for cameras, the installation of the right type of detectors and the ability to engineer a solution are all glaring examples of poor and ill-thought out design. Ours is an industry requiring technical sales, not just sales. Above all, it is making a system that does what it is supposed to do. Protect. This failure to continue to accurately define what a security system is and should be doing is why the door opened to everyone. Electricians, IT, FM they all ‘do security’. Insurance once insisted on standards and approvals. Not anymore. They would make the same payout if an electrician installed the system as an accredited installer. So, no reason to insist on one over another. There is entirely no reason to be accredited if your market is home or small business. Why? Because no one bothers to explain the difference between a professionally designed and installed intruder alarm and a DIY system. No one cares to tell homeowners that CCTV for CCTV’s sake is pointless (please don’t ask me why, I might get angry) and I include ‘crime prevention’ in that comment. All but 2 of the UK Police forces will respond to a CCTV-generated alarm from an uncontrolled ARC, so what is the point of Police policy? And how dare they not? If I detect people on my property, I expect a response, it is what I pay for. On the one occasion I did call them they attended more quickly than

they ever did to my intruder alarm - let’s face it, 15 years and no real events yet once or twice a year it activated. There are lots of complaints by engineers about how difficult the sales process is, yet they fail to see that the problem is in the mirror and for precisely for the reasons I’ve outlined. We don’t provide end users information about why having a properly engineered system is essential because we’ve let our standards drop to the lowest common denominator. A lack of industry-wide marketing fails to tell the public what they need to know. We are professionals at what we do but we have an inherent herding instinct. I see detectors of the wrong type everywhere still. Even in places installed by supposed professionals and that should have been inspected. That is outrageous in today’s world. An over-reliance on double knock (2 sensors must activate to generate an alarm event) and a failure to adapt signalling methods written in the 1980s is fast killing the once dominant intruder alarm. With optical or ionisation smoke sensor there are

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different detection methods with almost directly opposing thresholds, yet, all are installed as smoke detectors. The lack of fire engineers has already cost lives, and more will follow until addressed. Video surveillance is no better. The rule of threes does not apply in CCTV, yet it is the most commonly adopted framing method for cameras. I see this every day on almost all CCTV installations. At the same time, the inverse square law is hardly ever considered when defining a security profile. I could go on. But I won’t. Take it from me that there are more than 100 rules for electronic security installations that were once the key but are now ignored. And let’s not talk about ISO. In my spare time, I act as an investigator for a couple of insurance companies. Nothing serious, just what my gut feeling is about a claim. Over the last few years these have become less sophisticated responses. It is now much less likely to be a loss driven by some smart bad guy but more one of time (intruders are damn quick nowadays), poor layout (seen by the bad guys) and use of the wrong detectors.

OVER THE LAST WEEKEND, BOTH GUARDIAN AND TELEGRAPH NEWSPAPERS WERE SAYING THAT THE WRITING WAS ON THE WALL FOR THE TRADITIONAL INTRUDER ALARM IN DOMESTIC PROPERTY.

I can give 4 real-world examples. Actual losses from the last year - 2 of which mean legal claims against the installers. The first is a high-value car protected in a domestic garage and monitored by CCTV. It was nearly 5 minutes between activation and action by the control room. Eighty seconds between the trigger and the first alarm transmission received. A clever car owner thrashed out the timings from the DVR and the control room. He won his case. The second a warehouse holding £3Mn in car parts. The wrong detectors enabled the fire to gain hold before they triggered an alarm event. Simple mistake, yet destructive for the company concerned. The installation company took the marketing material from an importer at face value, and the M&E contractor denies liability. There is a critical time difference between detection rates on optical and ionisation, often minutes. The third instance is a burglary, and this one is a disgrace - no other words for it. Control equipment installed in the entry zone and one detector of the double-knock type. A new installation in an empty building. The sensor blocked by subsequent shelf installation allowing the burglars to enter and disable the alarm by a physical attack. The facility commissioned the day the branch opened to much fanfare, a sales engineer in attendance. Over 50 of the same type of installation all for the same customer and all by the same installer. Finally, an external detection powered by one PSU. The voltage drop over the length of the cable meant that only the nearest detectors could work adequately. The detectors furthest away would go into alarm state regularly, especially when heaters kicked in, creating thousands of false alarms over the 10 years that the system was live. And I suspect this is the main reason why one brand of external detector gained such an undeservedly poor reputation. Over the last weekend, both Guardian and Telegraph newspapers were saying that the writing was on the wall for the traditional intruder alarm in domestic property. I tend to agree. CCTV cameras from Arlo, Blink and Ring are everywhere, along with new non-accredited intruder alarms. None of these is a real solution. CCTV is just a way of recording when and how the property was damaged, and no homeowner is going to be happy with a system that cries wolf too many times. You only need be a member of Ring’s online forum to know this. Domestic burglar alarms still have the same problems they always did; you can’t arm them when you are in the property, and we love our pets too much. It’s a short hop from there to the hundreds of thousands of small businesses and shops that form the backbone of our business. Maybe it’s time we worried less about the silly things and more about getting end users informed and getting the basics right. Otherwise poof, soon there will be no such thing as a security engineer. n

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HEMISPHERIC & WIDEANGLE CAMERAS – CHOICE & APPLICATION

As video compression improves and sensors sizes increase, the temptation to install hemispheric cameras grows. While there are some applications in which hemispheric cameras excel, it’s vital to understand the limitations and the alternatives when you try to monitor 360-degree angles of view from a single location.

OMETHING immutable is that 360-degree hemispheric cameras spread their pixels. Regardless of sensor size, this pixel spread will soften images, so you’ll get faces between 7-10 metres and situation awareness past that. As light falls, fine detail will be lost earlier, too. Depending on what you are trying to achieve, this softness in larger applications may mean no courtadmissible face recognition. What this means is that these cameras offer one half of the surveillance puzzle – wide angle. But they can’t offer the other half – depth of field. Alongside the serious compromise of pixel

spread and shallow DoF comes a benefit. Situational awareness will be profound and at no time will a subject in the target area leave the field of view – you’ll be able to view events with complete context and continuity. To make this sort of coverage work in court, you need your hemispheric view to be able to identify dress or general features of individuals you’ve already identified at an entry point using a camera with a much narrower angle of view – 8-10mm for a 1/3rd inch sensor. Furthermore, hemispheric lenses have a very small hyperfocal distance so everything in the scene will be generally in focus.

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Any wide lens will be a risk from flare. Hemispheric CCTV cameras also have lashings of an optical aberration called barrel distortion – magnification decreases the further you go from the optical axis. With a hemispheric, the presence of barrel distortion is a characteristic that can’t be avoided. Depending on your application, 360-degree cameras can deliver multiple image streams from one hemispheric camera – one will be the full view and around it will be arrayed images where the curvilinear scene is adjusted to a rectilinear format in-camera for more intuitive display. There will obviously be some loss of detail at the edges, top and bottom where pixel input is shorn off by software. Correcting software that relies on averages will also introduce softness to the final output. There are other alternatives to panoramic cameras when you are looking for complete coverage of an area – you can use multi-head cameras, each with a narrower angle of view, with the output stitched together by software in-camera. There are pros and cons to this approach. The sharpness of multi-head cameras is certainly better, but much depends on the purity of the software stitching – you’ll need to undertake objective testing to establish which is best for you. It may be that in more compact applications, a quality panoramic camera does a more integrated job at a much lower cost. According to Mark Franklin, Sony’s technical product manager, the applications best suited to wide angle fixed lens CCTV cameras include situational awareness and overview applications such as foyer and reception areas, retail malls, stadia concourses, large floor coverage such as warehouses, and transport applications such as trains and buses. Franklin says that while such cameras offer plenty of benefits, there are also some pitfalls. “Installing a small sensor high resolution MP wide-angle camera and expecting it to cover multiple applications may not produce consistent results.” Franklin explains. “For instance, there will be loss of detail at night, reliance on digital zoom to achieve the desired angle of view, unnecessarily high bandwidths and images that do not maintain reliable colour under varying light levels. “So, it’s important to check requirements and then use field of view, a lens calculator and then choose a camera type to ensure that these requirements are met,” he says. “With wide-angle cameras, the benefit is good situational awareness and detail. For example, an FHD camera with an appropriate lens will maintain video standards, image performance day or night, and give good detail in a wide area application such as foyer or reception areas. Meanwhile, 4K resolution cameras with an appropriate lens will maintain video standards while giving good detail in wide area applications such as malls, concourses, etc.” A question is whether hemispheric cameras should always be used with higher resolution

IF THE APPLICATION IS A FOYER OR RECEPTION ENTRY AREA, THEN WIDE VIEW AND DETAIL CAN BE ACHIEVED WITH FHD (16X9 ASPECT) RATHER THAN BY GOING TO HIGH RESOLUTION MP 4:3 ASPECT CAMERAS.

sensors or whether there are situations in which the combination of standard resolution and wide angle is a compromise worth making. According to Franklin, this depends entirely on the application and the use of images required. “If the application is a foyer or reception entry area, then wide view and detail can be achieved with FHD (16x9 aspect) rather than by going to high resolution MP 4:3 aspect cameras,” he explains. “For example, FHD cameras with 3~9mm lens, when correctly installed, can capture detail to identify a person/object while maintaining good dynamic range, low light sensitivity and good storage/ bandwidth management.” Another consideration with very wide lenses is that there can be considerable lens distortion. There are ways to ensure that such distortions don’t impact on image quality but to some extent, barrel distortion is part of getting overall situational awareness from a single video stream using a hemispheric lens. “Distortion correction can be used to combat distortion in wide angle cameras,” Franklin says. “For example, Sony’s 4K 1-inch sensor SNC-VM772R with its 8~25mm lens, (equivalent to a 3~9mm lens on a 1/3-inch sensor camera) employs this technique to successfully overcome lens distortion when set at its widest lens angle. However, when using hemispherical 360-degree cameras dewarping techniques that present the original image as if it was from a standard lens camera will also leave some distortions, particularly at the edges of the image. “Taking this into account, the benefit of a 360-degree situational awareness view from a single camera needs to be weighed up against the slight image distortion at edges. However, recently introduced hemispherical 360-degree cameras such as the Sony SNC-HMX70 also include onboard analytics so that the camera is more than just an image sensor. It has the added benefit of being able to count people, objects, discern and alarm on colours, alarm on capacity and unattended object or

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NARROWER FIELD OF VIEW FIXED CAMERAS CERTAINLY HAVE THEIR PLACE...THEY ARE GREAT WHEN YOU WANT TO GET DETAIL ON A TARGETED AREA. object removed.” So, what is the sweet spot in the viewing angle at 1080p for a typical depth of field – all sensor sizes being equal? Is a 100 to 120-degree angle of view as wide as you want to go at 1080p, or are there times 140 degrees is worth deploying? “100 to 120-degree lenses provide a good angle of view for most wide-angle applications using 1080p 1/3-inch sensor cameras,” Franklin says. “Distortion correction is available in these typical view angles, but with wider lenses it is harder to achieve this and these applications, such as covering multiple turnstyles with a single camera at a stadium, may be better covered with panoramic and hemispherical camera rather than wider angle lenses to achieve better situational awareness.” When you talk about wide angle views, you must think about multi-head cameras. A consideration for end users is that, when thoughtfully installed, their combination of 4x 1080p resolutions and 4 moderate wide-angle lenses may often be the best way to achieve 270 or 360-degree views without cabling multiple cameras. According to Franklin, this depends on the application and why you need the images. “Multi-head cameras can assist in providing a good situational awareness provided that the pixel per metre and angle of view gives the same detail as a conventional camera,” he argues. “Camera theory still applies - these cameras should not be looked at as a way of providing a hang and bang one-size-fitsall solution that’s really just a cost-cutting exercise.” Installing a 360 multi-head camera in a way that assures an unhindered 360-degree view is challenging – how would you argue it’s best achieved? “Both hemispherical and multi-head 360-degree cameras can provide exceptional situational

awareness in open areas with un-hindered views, but with a multi-head camera, it also needs to be possible to independently adjust the separate sensors to work with obstructions. Obstructed views ultimately require a multiple camera solution and should not rely on a single 360-degree camera to cover the entire area.” What’s the maximum range a typical panomorphic 360-degree camera can be expected to offer face recognition out to – would you agree it’s between 6-10 metres depending on sensor resolution and ambient light levels? “The DORI principle (detection, observation, recognition, identification) applies so that the sensor resolution and the lens need to be taken into account when working out how many PPM at the target for a set distance,” Franklin explains. “Remember a 5MP sensor in a 360-degree camera only has approximately 2 to 3MP of usable image due to the hemispherical lens not utilising the whole sensor area. This limits the PPM at the target for recognition purposes when camera is mounted at the set distance. “In comparison a 360-degree camera with a sensor resolution of 12MP will give approximately 7MP (2640 x 2640) of usable pixels with a hemispherical lens and is going to result in better detail at the same distance from the subject. Higher resolution sensors then allow higher PPM to achieve recognition at these distances from the target. Larger sensor sizes improve detail and greater sensitivity in low light, for instance Sony SNC-HMX70 with 12MP 1/2.3” EXMOR CMOS sensor.” Are there applications where less extreme viewing angles deliver better quality images with more detail and less distortion? “Yes, every video surveillance application is unique and should be assessed based on its own requirements,” Franklin says. “There are many applications that can benefit from wide angle, multihead or 360-degree panomorphic cameras but these should not be seen as a blanket solution. Our industry benefits from a wide range of camera solutions that should all be considered with respect to the use for which they were designed. “Technology can provide tools to assist in getting the best out of each application, but ultimately it is important not to lose sight of what is required to meet the requirements of the images collected. “This includes distance to target, target size, angle of view and sensor resolution required to achieve the required pixels per metre at target for the application. “For instance, if a 360-degree camera requires facial identification for a set distance away from the target and this cannot be achieved because of loss of detail, then a conventional lens camera with correct lens/resolution combination may need to be used instead.” According to Cecil Nie, product manager of Hikvision Oceania, the best applications for wide angle fixed lens cameras are narrow spaces

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demanding an overall view, such as convenience stores, reception areas in hotels, meeting rooms or classrooms. He says that while there are benefits to these camera types, there are pitfalls to look out for. “Wide-angle cameras bring larger coverage this saves the cost of running multiple cameras, however, they can also generate distortion on the edges of the image,” Nie explains. “Due to the physical property of the wide-angle lens, the resolution of the edge of the image drops a lot compared with the middle angle lens. A higher resolution sensor would certainly offset the loss on the edge, so that we could have acceptable image quality of the full screen. Meanwhile, higher resolution provides capability to identify the targets. “Unfortunately, the distortion is a corollary for getting overall image from a single lens. However, selecting a more professional wide-angle lens would strongly reduce the distortion, to achieve a better image quality.” Nie argues that 100-120 degrees is the best balance of angle of view and distortion with wide angle cameras but there are some applications where it’s worth going wider. “While 100-120 degrees is good enough because it covers most applications with a minimum of distortion, there are times when a 140-degree angle of view combined with a resolution of 1080p could be the right solution for a small application, as long as the end users can accept a certain level of distortion,” he says. Would you say that if thoughtfully installed their combination of 1080p resolution and multiple moderate wide-angle lenses is often the best way to achieve 270 or 360-degree views without cabling multiple cameras? “Yes, I would recommend it,” Nie agrees. “Integrated multi-headed cameras will not be a big problem for an installation as it provides a more natural image to fit human eyes by reducing image distortion.” What about installing a 360-degree multi-head camera in a way that assures an unhindered 360-degree view – how would you argue that’s best achieved? “You must consider the angle of each lens and make a perfect match out of them,” Nie explains. “It is not very easy to make full use of the views of each lens in a multi-head camera unless the camera is pendant or ceiling mount. As a result, installers usually prefer a lighter and smaller 360-degree multi-head camera. In some applications, a 180 to 270-degree camera would be a better choice since it offers more flexible installation methods as well as large coverage.” Kevin Saldanha of Pelco argues the ideal applications for cameras with wide angle views include building lobbies, the perimeters of buildings, parking lots and cost-sensitive applications that focus on camera counts and manned surveillance. “A panoramic camera can replace a few fixed

cameras and unlike a PTZ camera, it does not need to be actively controlled by an operator,” he explains. “Users get great situational awareness at a glance because when installed correctly, panoramic cameras provide a seamless view across the entire field of view. Optimal implementations have excellent image quality that can provide detail in challenging and varying lighting conditions. Another advantage of panoramic cameras is that they capture everything without interruption and are never pointing the wrong way. “Pitfalls include the fact fisheye cameras can vary in resolution from the centre of the lens to the periphery,” says Saldanha. “There are tiled multi-sensor implementations of panoramic cameras that provide multiple streams that require arranging and these can have gaps or overlaps. The best implementations of multi-sensor panoramic cameras like Pelco’s Optera, are the stitch-andblend images that present a seamless panorama an operator can zoom into for more detail with intuitive immersive views.” Would you argue such cameras should always be used with higher resolution sensors or are there situations in which the combination of standard resolution and wide angle is a compromise worth making? “Narrower field of view fixed cameras certainly have their place,” Saldanha explains. “They are great when you want to get detail on a targeted area. Users can put all the resolution available in the camera on that area of interest. You cannot get the detail at distance from any other camera than a long zoom PTZ camera which is great for reading licence plates from afar. “A panoramic camera is best suited to get a constant read across a wide field of view – situational awareness at a glance. These cameras complement each other nicely. With video analytics, we now have technology like Pelco’s Camera Link that can detect people moving in a wide area with Optera and have a nearby Spectra Enhanced PTZ camera also zoom in and track them.

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“With fisheye lenses there is variation from center to edge in resolution that can be noticed at the edges of images. With multi-sensor panoramic cameras, there is uniformity of resolution across the lenses. De-warping algorithms eliminate the distortion and present immersive views naturally as much as you would see in a PTZ or fixed camera.” When it comes to the sweet spot in the viewing angle at 1080p for a typical depth of field Saldhana says cameras with 1080p resolution and 140-degree field of view have applications where coverage of a large area is needed, fine detail is not required and low-cost is a high priority. Saldhana agrees that if thoughtfully installed their combination of 1080p resolution and multiple moderate wide-angle lenses can be the best way to achieve 270 or 360-degree views without cabling multiple cameras. “Users now have multi-sensor camera designs that have 180, 270, and 360-degree fields of views that present a single seamless view across the entire field of view,” he explains. “The Optera 270-degree model is a unique offering that’s ideal for the outside corners of buildings; users can see all the way around and directly below the camera for total coverage. Meanwhile, 180-degree models are great for wall mounting and covering sides of buildings, while 360-degree cameras are often installed for coverage in parking lots.” When it comes to installation techniques that deliver unhindered 360-degree views, Saldhana says that indoors, ceiling, or pendant-mounted 360 cameras present the best coverage. “Outdoors, pendant-mounted 360-degree models have been used very successfully,” he explains. “However, users must account for a modest sliver of lack of coverage from the pole they are mounted onto, which typically can be covered by an adjacent camera.” When it comes to hemispheric cameras that combine panomorphic (fisheye) 360-degree lenses and higher resolution sensors, Saldhana argues these are great for coverage of wider indoor spaces like hotel foyers, school gymnasiums, and hallway intersections.

“Useful depth of field depends on the lensing and the resolution of the sensor,” he says. “Most camera models list these parameters on their spec sheets. In general, a fisheye or multi-sensor camera is best suited for situational awareness of a wide area. If you want face recognition of a person walking through a doorway, for anything but close distances, it is best to go with a fixed camera with adequate resolution and a field of view to match that entrance. If you are looking to read license plates at a distance, your best bet is a PTZ camera with a long zoom ratio. “Every camera type has its strengths and is best suited for certain applications. Panoramic cameras fisheye or multi-sensor cameras provide situational awareness of wide areas. It is best to complement these with fixed IP and PTZ cameras to provide complete and directed coverage where needed so you can secure a given space.” Luke Percy-Dove CEO of Matryx Consulting and Risk Dynamyx reckons applications he would most commonly recommend use of wide-angle lens would be for point-of-sale applications such as over cash registers, and in bollards and pedestals for identification of drivers in motor vehicles. “Wide-angle cameras are generally installed for a very specific function. If there is a change in layout for some reason, it means that camera has to be relocated rather than just adjusted,” Percy-Dove explains. “The benefits are that they can give you high quality coverage and detail of a very specific area. “Standard resolution now is 2-3MP - I think we have moved on from 720P and 1080p and for the applications we would use wide-angle cameras, 2-3MP is plenty. Anything over that is probably not warranted. If I was proposing wide-angle, our target is likely within 1 metre of the camera and the target area will be quite small – perhaps 40 or 50cms2. In such applications, 100-degree angles of view are more than appropriate. We need to accept that with wide angle cameras lens distortion is real, so camera positioning and subject framing is very important. Get it wrong and it often means the camera needs to be relocated. When it comes to hemispheric 360-degree cameras, Percy-Dove says he’s seen these installed in shopping centres for monitoring of pedestrian traffic in malls and food courts. “I think they are OK where you need situational awareness but not for much more,” he says. “Expecting face recognition at 6-10 metres is pretty fair but the shallow depth of field means you have to be very careful where you use a panomorphic camera and you must carefully consider its purpose. It can’t and won’t be everything for everyone. “On occasions we might want to achieve identification at 30 metres or more. These cameras will not be appropriate for that. They will also not be appropriate where the ideal mounting position is simply not available. I think it is wrong to think that a single type of camera will be perfect for every video surveillance application.” n

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Eye in the Sky As video surveillance makes increasing inroads into the traditional alarm detection market it’s hard to ignore the fact drones may offer high security sites the capability to monitor large or complex spaces more efficiently, more completely and more affordably than ever before.

RONES have the capability to change the way many sites handle, not just video surveillance but perimeter detection and even remote access control as well. There’s no denying the cost of extremely capable drones is reaching the point they are a viable tool for commercial premises which are serious about security. From the point of view of a manned site, drones give security operators the ability to programme in an automated response to an alarm event on the site’s perimeter, whether a fence line, an entry point or the access door to a remote building. The instant an alarm event is activated, a drone can launch automatically and fly to a preset position giving situational awareness of the zone in alarm via the site’s VMS. This allows operators to get ‘eyes on’ with a much faster response time to alarm events than would be possible with a security officer leaving a guard house going to a vehicle and driving to a remote location then reporting back via radio to an operator who cannot see the situation. Another valuable use of drones is to fly patrols of vulnerable areas of a site at set times of day. This might involve watching a distance carpark or keeping an eye on a path that has no surveillance but is heavily trafficked after 5pm. Drones can also keep an eye on sensitive deliveries and assist in access control events. They may also fly automated patrols of large,

heavily wooded sites, which might be the subject of intrusion attempts along huge perimeters or face increased fire threats. Integrated thermal surveillance is ideal for night time monitoring of remote perimeters, as well as detecting outbreaks of fire day and night. Drones also allow security operators to fly to events directly, assess the situation and report to management and emergency services. Even compact drones with modest optical resolutions allow security teams to keep an eye on large events, monitor traffic flows around and on their site, and easily secure video footage of events or the aftermath of events as evidence. And as well as checking on infrastructure and plant equipment around a site they can also be deployed to check out developing natural disasters safely and quickly – including hail damage, wind damage and flood waters. Regardless of the strictures of low flight ceilings, drones can monitor adjacent bushland and waterways, to assist police search for missing persons on or around their property.. Some of the advantages of compact drones for security surveillance include the fact they are quiet and being compact, they are discreet. Few people will notice them moving about. They also have relatively low power draw and cost almost nothing to run, especially if there’s some renewable energy in the power equation. They also have relatively long

flight times thanks to their modest power draw. If there’s capable software managing the drones it’s relatively easy to handle mission planning and implementation, and video streams can be stored aboard the drone or streamed live to the security control room for display on a video wall. Another valuable capability of drones is their ability to handle challenging weather conditions, including heat, rain, snow, fog, wind (to certain limits) and when fitted with thermal sensors, darkness. Drones are also happy operating in cold weather and at high terrestrial altitudes and are just as happy over water as they are over broken country. Their capability is attractive in multiple applications –

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from Antarctic expeditions attempting to traverse icefloes, to monitoring large sharks off Australian beaches. But there’s no application quite so perfect for drones as that of supporting cash-poor, operations-heavy security teams.

FEATURES YOU WANT For security surveillance applications you need to get a solid sense of what the operational requirements will be. Buying a drone with a 4K sensor and a quality fixed lens that can’t live stream video to a control room for monitoring of alarm events is likely to deny operators the flexibility they need to make the most of the capabilities of drone technology. You don’t want a

low-quality camera, either. Resolutions of 720p would be a minimum for situational awareness and these may do better in failing light. But for surveillance of busy areas during daylight hours, it’s likely a 4K sensor would be the best option. The addition of thermal sensing will be a benefit for any security application – thermal allows you to see intruders, vehicles and missing persons in the dark, as well as being able to cut through inclement weather conditions. Lens angle is another consideration with fixed lens drones. You want the angle of view to be a little less, rather than far more than you need. A tighter angle of view means less pixel spread

and operators can easily turn the drone to cover unfolding events. Remote zooms are also a worthwhile feature, especially if lens quality is reasonable but they are more likely to be useful to hands-on operators than for guard tours. A zoom allows the drone to get a closer look from further away. A quality of surveillance drones that’s highly valuable is stability. Larger drones are more stable and more stable drones deliver superior image quality. You want good onboard recording, as well as the ability to stream – if there are dual streams, the live stream might run at 15ips while onboard storage takes place at 30ips and is accessed for investigations. It’s important the drone have range commensurate with the size of your application – most drones can handle 5000+ metres line-of-sight, so this should not be a huge drama. But there will be variables. Landforms, vegetation, bodies of water, built structures and local radio comms will all impact on a drone’s performance. Something else that’s important is potential flight time. You want the drone to be able to move about your site and/ or hover for at least half an hour – more is better. Supporting flight time is the capacity for fast charging. The faster the unit charges the more air time you will get. Depending on your application you may deploy 2 drones operating as a tag-team but even so, charge time will bookend your temporal coverage of the site. There are expensive drones that have flight times running into hours, but these serious solutions might be a hard sell to management unless your application is very high security. Finally, you want a drone that’s easy to set up and easy to integrate with an existing CCTV solution or security management system, allowing it to report events to security teams. There are mechanical components that need to be assembled with drones but nothing that’s beyond an electronic security tech. Setting up tours and granting access to video streams in the VMS will be the big challenges – some video management solutions handle this part better than others. n

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Editor’s choice HANWHA WISENET TNV-7010RC l HANWHA Wisenet TNV-7010RC is a vandal resistant camera with an IK10+ rating, featuring a 3MP sensor that captures video at up to 30fps. It features 120dB of wide dynamic range, so detail can be discerned in both brightly lit and shaded areas. The TNV7010RC housing also includes shock detection to alert operators if the camera is subject to abuse. Powered by Wisenet SoC, this camera supports a host of video analytics including tampering, loitering, directional detection, defocus detection, fog detection, virtual line, enter/exit, appear/disappear, audio detection, face detection, motion detection, and sound classification. The camera is ideal for the correctional and detention facility. Distributor: Central Security Distribution Contact: 1300 319 499

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NEPTUNE KEYPAD WITH MIFARE l NEPTUNE keypad from LSC Security Supplies offers keypad or Mifare authentication and can be installed standalone or via Wiegand IP65. The unit can support up to 2000 user codes, has an input voltage of 12~24V DC and an idle draw of 35mA. The Mifare proximity reader has a read range up to 6cm at 13.56MHz and Wiegand output is 26-37 bits. Keypad output format is visual card number with 4 or 8 bits of data and single key pressing. Dimensions are 159 (H) x 43 (W) x 21.7 mm (D), the operating temperature is -20 to 60C and the humidity range is up to 95 per cent. Distributor: LSC Contact: 1300 646 269

GALLAGHER FIRST TO RELEASE TYPE 1A CENTRAL SUPERVISORY SYSTEM l GALLAGHER has released a Type 1A Central Supervisory System, endorsed by the Security Construction and Equipment Committee (SCEC). Serving the high security needs of Australian Government departments and agencies, Gallagher’s Type 1A Central Supervisory System (CSS) allows sites to manage multiple Intruder Alarm Panels (IAPs) and their associated devices under one system. Officially SCEC approved and compliant for Zones 3-5, the long-awaited Type 1A Central Supervisory System is the latest addition in Gallagher’s High Security portfolio. Communication between the CSS server, workstations and IAPs occurs with strong protection measures in place including hardware redundancy and ISM compliance. “We’re really excited to bring the Gallagher Type 1A Central Supervisory System to the market” said Gallagher’s national high security manager for Australia, Phil Marr. “The Australian high security market has very specific needs and Gallagher works hard to develop technology that serves those needs” said Marr. “It’s a great feeling to deliver the first fully-endorsed complete Type 1A solution.” Distributor: Gallagher Contact: +61 2 9412 4477

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MILESTONE SUPPORTS MOBOTIX ONVIF-BASED CAMERAS l MILESTONE Systems has released its device pack 10.0a, which supports the MOBOTIX MOVE camera series. MOVE stands for the use of mechanically moving parts in the cameras, meaning MOBOTIX has parted with its previous product policy of only offering decentralized video systems. The MOBOTIX MOVE product line is the first motorized devices and first ONVIF-based camera line from MOBOTIX. With the device pack 10.0a, Milestone Systems also supports new firmware for MOBOTIX Mx6 camera series. Mx6 cameras use a CPU that delivers up to 34 frames per second in full HD, allowing for capture of quick movements. The camera line also has more capacity for software applications such as 3D motion analysis and license plate capture in the camera. “We’re glad to be supporting the first ONVIF-compliant products introduced by MOBOTIX as we believe this will enable us a faster release to market going forward,” says vice president of products, Jesper Just Jensen, Milestone Systems. Milestone says it now supports more than 7000 devices, and 40 per cent of Milestone’s drivers are now integrated through ONVIF. Distributor: Mobotix Contact: +61 2 8507 2000

BOSCH RELEASES VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM 9.0 l BVMS 9.0 has been designed to offer users an increase in performance, the ability to substantially improve levels of security and intelligent, intuitive usability – it’s what Bosch calls ‘UserFirst’ thinking. BVMS 9.0 fully supports Intelligent streaming, an advanced technology developed to substantially reduce bitrates without compromising image quality. Combined with built-in Intelligent Dynamic Noise Reduction and H.265 video encoding, bitrates can be reduced by up to 80 percent. As a result, security managers or IT managers can substantially lower their storage costs and network strain. BVMS 9.0 also introduces a completely renewed graphical user interface, including a unified colour scheme, which relieves eye strain and reduces operator fatigue, and ensures the operator’s attention is directly drawn to objects or events of significance. Bosch UserFirst innovations include priority sequenced alarms appearing on-screen automatically (no list search required), and the ability to limit the amount of camera views (cameos) on a single screen, avoiding operators being overloaded with information. Mouse-based control of pan-tilt-zoom cameras via a straightforward drag and drop mode simplifies the pursuit of moving objects. This new interface and enhanced controls have been specifically designed around the user, improving effectiveness, reducing fatigue-related errors and improving security and safety.

NEW T4000 ULTRALITE 4G ALARM COMMUNICATOR FROM INNER RANGE l T4000 UltraLite is the latest addition to the Inner Range T4000 series of GSM products. Cost effective and compact, UltraLite is the ideal communicator for residential security monitoring and can be fitted to any existing or new security installation. Simply connect any Contact-ID enabled dialler panel into the ‘Panel’ port for instant cellular alarm reporting. Even though the T4000 Ultralite is the most cost-effective unit released by Inner Range to date, it is still feature-packed and delivers all the capabilities expected of a GSM communicator. The UltraLite operates on the 4G Cat M1 IoT network with AS2201.5 Class 2 supervision and features panel programming upload/download, onboard inputs and outputs and push notifications via the Inner Range SkyCommand mobile app. Distributor: Inner Range – Central Security Distribution Contact: Inner Range +61 3 9780 4300 CSD 1300 319 499

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HANWHA RELEASES 3 RADIOMETRIC THERMAL CAMERAS l HANWHA Techwin has released 3 new radiometric thermal cameras (TNO-4030TR/ TNO-4040TR/TNO-4041TR), supporting temperature measurement. The new cameras’ ground-breaking feature is monitoring through precise and accurate temperature detection of monitoring areas. As users can set a certain temperature point for cameras to detect if it goes above or below the set temperature (above/below 40°C), possible dangers such as infectious disease or fire outbreak can be detected in advance. In addition, the cameras support 640 x 480-pixel VGA resolution, providing clear images. They feature 13mm/19mm lenses, which support maximum ranges of 1173m and 1714m respectively for distant vehicle detection. Featuring WiseStream II, Hanwha Techwin’s unique video compression technology, the cameras provide effective data compression to enable efficient network streaming for fast and reliable transmission of even large video files. The new thermal cameras also offer various analytics such as motion detection, audio analysis, push notifications, and image stabilization using gyro sensors. The cameras are IP66/IK10 rated for protection against water, dust, and mechanical impact, making them ideal for outdoor applications. Distributor: EOS Australia Pty Ltd Contact: +61 2 9749 5888

PELCO RELEASES VIDEOXPERT 3.1 VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM l VIDEOXPERT (VX) 3.1, Pelco’s recent update to its performance-oriented Video Management System software, bolsters cybersecurity defenses and provides an enhanced user interface. “VideoXpert VMS functionality continues to evolve at a rapid pace, delivering what customers care most about: intuitive features, mission-critical availability, and responsiveness as well as providing day-to-day secure and trusted system operation that can scale with them as their deployments grow,” said Todd Dunning, Pelco’s senior product line manager. “With this latest version, we unified and incorporated many new features across VideoXpert Pro and Enterprise editions that work with Pelco’s broad camera portfolio as well as thirdparty cameras, including those supporting ONVIF.” According to Pelco, one of the chief benefits of VideoXpert is its intuitive interface. Users can easily navigate between different video feeds and other key data feeds, all displayed on one screen in front of them. With VideoXpert 3.1, the interface has become even easier to use. A new mobile/thin feature provides a faster frame rate delivery, offering operators a smoother video viewing experience. The upgraded software also makes it easier for users to upload maps and floorplans as PNG and JPEG files. The cybersecurity enhancements, including support for FIPS 140-2 compliant encryption and expanded support for NIST-defined RMF, make VX 3.1 ideal for organizations responsible for safeguarding sensitive data, such as government agencies, health care providers, gaming facilities and energy corporations.

PHOTOELECTRIC HONEYWELL SMOKE ALARM FROM CSM l CONSOLIDATED Security Merchants is distributing Honeywell’s new 2012/24AUSI smoke alarm, designed to provide early warning of developing fires for occupants of residential and commercial buildings. This photoelectric smoke alarm is designed for open area protection, featuring a streamlined low profile, it is attractive to look at, easy to install and responds to a broad range of fires while providing maximum protection from dangerous smouldering fires. Low voltage wiring makes the 2012/24AUSI ideal for applications such as apartment buildings and nursing homes. Designed to use as open area protection (up to 24 units may be interconnected) this multi-voltage 4-wire smoke alarm can also be interconnected to many third-party devices such as security alarms and access control systems. The 2012/24AUSI is supplied complete with mounting ring and 9V DC backup battery. Distributor: Consolidated Security Merchants Contact: 1300 663 904

Distributor: Pelco by Schneider Electric Contact: +61 2 9125 8094

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PACOM PPRO-C-FB580-DN 4K FULL BODY CAMERA l PACOM PPRO-C-FB580-DN from Hills is a 4K (8MP) Ultra HD full

body camera offering easy installation with Pacom NVRs, 4K UHD (3840x2160) resolution from a progressive scan 1/2.3-inch CMOS sensor, micro SD/SDHC/SDXC, 2-way audio, alarm in/out, PoE(IEEE 802.3af class 3), 12V DC, day/night (ICR) functionality, support for ONVIF and a minimum scene illumination of 0.4 lux at F1.6 in colour and 0.009 lux at F1.6 in monochrome. S/N ratio is more than 45dB, dynamic range is more than 70dB, there shutter speed from 1/30 to 1/8000 of a second, anticlicker and slow shutter for very dark static scenes. The camera has configurable exposure, white balance and sharpness, as well as 2DNR and 3DNR digital noise compensation. There’s backlight compensation, image stabiliser, 16 zones of privacy masking, intelligent video motion detection, H.264 and M-JPEG compression and duplex audio with G.726 and G.711 compression. There’s trigger event motion detection, alarm in, audio detection, tampering, trip zone, and an operating temperature range of -10C to 50C with 90 per cent humidity.

MOBOTIX NAS STORAGE l MOBOTIX has a new range of NAS storage devices in 2, 4 and 8 bay models which perfectly integrate into MxManagmentCentre 2.0. The NAS’ are equipped with a special MxMC interface software, that can provide central access to all camera recordings in connection with MxMC 2.0 from the decentralised MOBOTIX IoT cameras of the Mx6 series as well as ONVIF-S cameras like the MOVE series. This is a highly efficient complete solution with secure data storage from a single source, which now allows decentralised and centralised video components to be easily combined. The NAS devices allow for video and audio recordings to be stored or shared on the network without requiring a computer or external device. Distributor: Central Security Distribution Contact: 1300 319 499

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l KT-400 is an Ethernet-ready 4-door controller that provides 128-bit AES encrypted communication with the EntraPass Security Software. KT-400 can easily be integrated into an existing EntraPass system with other Kantech controllers (KT-1 and KT-300), or basic door security without the need to connect to a host system when in Standalone Mode – providing the foundation for a new security installation. With an onboard Ethernet port, an external IP device isn’t required to connect to the network. The onboard port is dual-sensing, which means the system senses whether the connection is 10Base-T or 100Base-T and adjusts automatically for faster connectivity. KT-400 manages network polling and communicates with the EntraPass Gateway only when an event has occurred. Communication integrity is ensured through a heartbeat signal which is sent at regular intervals to the EntraPass system. This asynchronous communication significantly reduces the amount of bandwidth required to manage the access control system over the network.

distributed by LSC Security Supplies is a satin chrome finished multi-function locking device available in non-monitored or monitored configurations to suit doors with a thickness of 3250mm. The FEL990 Series locks can be easily site configured power to lock (fail safe) or power to open (fail secure) and feature a single or double cylinder. The lock can be operated by push buttons, intercom systems and key switches; or integrated with electronic access control systems for use with higher security devices such as keypads or card readers. They feature multi-voltage 12-24V DC @ 350mA momentary and 100mA operating, including LED furniture if applicable and are reverse polarity protected. There’s lock secure status and key override microswitch with a maximum rating of 500mA @ 30V DC and a door status reed switch with a rating of 100mA when operating. There’s a 60mm backset and 70, 89 and 127mm options are also available. A 1.6m cable is supplied. Distributor: LSC Contact: 1300 646 269

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Q: I’ve bought a waterproof battery box to power a movement-activated white LED light to assist a camera installed in an entry way. It’s a short-term fix as the end user has a major upgrade in the works. The issue is that the box has arrived and the potted terminations aren’t entirely covered – the potting is just a couple of blobs on either side. What can I use to cover them completely? Will clear silicon do the job or do I need to use industrial grade potting compound? A: This looks like sample variation caused by zero quality control on the production line and we’d suggest you return the item and ask for a replacement. If that’s not worth the effort for such a low-cost item, then there are a couple of options. Potting compounds are often epoxy resin-based (hard) or polyurethane (rubbery) and they’re designed to keep terminations attached to posts in the presence of vibration, as well as protecting them from corrosioncausing moisture. Something epoxy potting offers is flame resistance, which might be important for some designs and not important for others. Neutral cure silicon can also be used to protect terminations and there’s a strong argument that the latest silicon products are a better potting compound and easier to use than epoxy. If you need to meet fire regs, then

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ER2188RP50G is a readily available epoxy resin with flame retardancy, for general purpose, 2-part potting and encapsulation. It uses a hardener free of DDM or other aromatic amines. The flameretardant technology used is a clean type leading to relatively low toxicity fumes and low smoke emission. As well as excellent electrical properties it’s rated UL94V-0 for flammability and is also RoHS-2 compliant for use of hazardous substances. It’s about $A15 for a 50g tube. With silicone we’d be thinking about Oximes but a complexity here is that they don’t bond to polycarbonate, so whether they will bond to whatever compound the manufacturer of your battery box hasn’t used properly is an issue you’ll need to assess in real time. Silicone doesn’t form a complete barrier against water vapour, either. Something else to take into consideration with this proposed solution is that when the white LED comes on, the camera is going to shift from day to night mode unless you lock it in colour. This might not be an issue if the process is quick but it’s something to walk test to ensure camera processes don’t mess up video coverage of very short events after dark. Q: We’re struggling to convince many end users that the cheapest possible CCTV cameras are not ideal for their application. This seems to relate to the fact that many installers retain their margin while reducing the quality of the hardware to the point users

seem to think that sub-$200 is an acceptable price for a professional CCTV camera. What do you think? Are cheap cameras effective? A: CCTV cameras need to be selected based on what the system is required to achieve. All the network infrastructure, storage systems, cloud back-ends, mobile apps and wireless links are pointless if the cameras selected are incapable of delivering the results a user wants. If they want 24-hour situational awareness to 50m and more or less face recognition out to 20 metres across an angle of view of 80 degrees, then $A200 cameras are never going to deliver. Cameras with larger sensors, quality lenses and superior firmware that exhibit less noise and less motion blur are going to be a far better solution. The best way to express the differences in camera quality is by setting up cameras around the application and having the end user pick. There will be static applications with shallow depths of field and high ambient light where el cheapo might be the go. But in more challenging locations, the user is installing a solution that will fail to support police investigations. Consider that Scentre Group uses high end box cameras with serious lenses at the entrances of its shopping centres to attain moving face recognition in the presence of strong backlight or dark backgrounds through a complete light cycle at a range of about 15 metres. The first thing you notice looking at performance during a live test is that some of these similarly priced quality cameras

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handle the task much better than others. The current generation of cheap domes or turret cameras would have no chance. Q: After a lot of trial and error we’ve discovered that the intermittent faults in a client’s alarm and access control system are the result of stray electrical signals that periodically cause faults. What’s your recommendation to avoid these issues in the future? A: If you’re working around powerful AC sources or carrier emanations where your low voltage alarm or access control installation is likely to be suffer from interference, consider using shielded wire for comms and/or zone loops in effected areas. A shielded wire is one that’s encased in metal in the form of braided, wrapped or spiralled wires, aluminized plastic, or a metal conduit. Some shield configurations will have a drain or ground wire and this combination significantly reduces the level of EMI caused by AC cabling, plant machinery and static. Q: We have a camera installed outside with an exposed RJ-45 plug. Is it possible to heat shrink the connection or should we use some other technique to ensure water does not get in? A: You could heat shrink an RJ-45 connection but if there’s an issue you’ll have to cut the connection out of the run and rebuild it. It’s going to be easier to install an RJ45 joiner (around $A20 from Jaycar) that’s IP68-rated against water and dust. While you’re doing this, fit a small length of galvanised, stainless or UV-stabilised poly conduit to protect the external section of cable. Q: Is a wireless solution like Ubiquiti capable for video surveillance applications – for instance, a large site or a town centre? A: If you need long haul links over many kilometres with hundreds of Mbs of bandwidth you’re better off going with a high-powered solution but around town low cost wireless mesh can work if it’s thoughtfully installed taking its performance characteristics into account. Be sure you don’t overload access points. You need to do plenty of tuning and testing

prior to commissioning to make sure bandwidth is constant or there are likely to be strange periods of latency caused by environmental factors that end users won’t appreciate. Make sure you stay within the specification – less than the spec if your customer’s environment features lots of noise, heat, buildings, trees and other enemies of wireless. Something else to consider is the capability of the link hardware to withstand the elements – heat, rain, dust. It only takes one call-out with a hired scissor-lift and 2 techs over the life of the wireless installation to cancel out any savings you made on hardware.

Q: We’ve found an old tube camera in the vault of a decommissioned bank branch – the owner gave it to us. We were thinking of setting the camera up in our showroom connected to monitors just to demonstrate performance differences. The only thing is we don’t know anything much about them – no one here had ever seen a tube camera much less serviced one. What should we keep an eye out for when trying to recommission? A: Filament burnout is one of the big problems with tube cameras. In the past a tube tester would be used to test the state of a tube but even without a tester, it’s possible to establish trouble. If the filament goes, you’ll see no orange glow at the top of the tube and the tube will be cold. Should the tube be surrounded by a purple glow, it’s leaking. Tubes may also have trouble with shorts in resistors and capacitors which would render them inoperable. There are still Vidicon tubes for sale on the internet for trivial amounts of money. These were made by the likes of RCA, GE and Sylvania. If you set up a tube camera with a CRT screen you’ll probably be surprised by the contrasty, sharp performance. Resolution in PAL is 576 lines, which sounds low, but when displayed in 4 x 3 will give good detail. Even in tough light you’ll see none of the noise, pulsing, smudginess or blurring common with IP cameras. If you’re showing a tube camera to a client, try to avoid having them look at an adjacent IP camera image of the same scene. The complete lack of latency is likely to be disarming. n

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