Access Control

Electro-Replacement has launched the VID1/S video door entry system which sells for under £100.

A single station unit said to offer high quality black and white video picture and sound, it is available in kit form consisting of a weather resistant surface mounted door panel, black and white monitor and plug in power supply and interconnecting cable.

Up to two additional monitors can be added and a 12V door lock is also available. The door panel uses a wide angle lens which operates at low light levels and a back lit name plate.

Said to be easy to install and use, the product is also available in a colour version.

Reader Service No 125

Alarms

Not such a challenge.

Challenger has launched a range of intruder alarm packs designed to make life easier for the installer.

The packs are said to be a complete solution and are designed to assist installers in choosing the correct parts for a basic system.

Each part contains a complete alarm system in one box that is suitable for domestic and light commercial applications. The packs contain an alarm panel with remote keypad, three movement detectors, two door contacts, an external siren unit plus battery and cable.

Options are APACK GT1 with an LED keypad and standard PIR detectors; GT2 with LCD alpha numeric keypad and standard PIR sensors and GT3 with an LCD alpha numeric keypad and dual technology detectors.

Reader Service No 126

No more limits

Smoke detection can be more comprehensively integrated with security systems with the FireVu VSD (video smoke detection ) system.

The system advances VSD from being a system limited to being monitored on local site-based computers to one where the alarm, including the images, can be distributed to an unlimited number of remote control centres.

The new system also remotely monitors a potential fire to ensure fast response and remote testing and diagnostics.

The new TCP/IP based system is easier to use and maintain than the company's well-established VSD-8 system and it allows smoke and flame detection to be more comprehensively integrated with security and facilities management systems.

Reader Service No 127

Wired for savings

Installers are said to save time and money when using the improved and extended fire alarm range from Newlec Electrical.

As well as conventional four wire and the more sophisticated two wire control panels, Newlec offers smoke and heat detectors, sounders and beacons, call points and magnetic door holders.

The company says a four wire system has lower equipment costs but more complex wiring and installation.Two wire technology slightly increases equipment cost although this is usually offset by savings in wiring and installation.

But because building layout can have a significant effect on system design, the company is supporting the range with a technical helpline to advise installers on design and product selection.

Reader Service No 128

Tough character

KAC has extended its call point technology with the introduction of an IP67 sealed WCP Outdoor Call Point range designed for use in harsh environments.

The IP67 rating is said to far exceed the requirements of IPx3 specified in EN54 part 11.

This makes it suitable for environments where there are large amounts of dust, dirt or moisture.

Two features are said to reduce installation time: the fascia is a simple snap on fixtureless press fit to the back box; and three standard 20mm cable entries are fitted, two in the top and one in the bottom of the back box, allowing in-out or pass through wiring.

Reader Service No 129

Ancillary

Uplifting idea

The Towermatic is said to be a totally new access platform idea that enhances safety and productivity when working at height.

Supplied in a compact unit weighing no more than 320kgs, the scissor working platform has six working heights ranging from 1.65m to 6m and can be altered in seconds.

It does not require a power source, engine or batteries - the only power needed to raise and lower it is human.

Facelift, suppliers of the access platform, says that it has multi safety features designed to ensure it meets and exceeds safety legislation.

Reader Service No 130

Supporting players

Sicura Systems are offering an extensive range of bespoke software development services and support to companies in the security market.

Examples of services or platforms offered include:

Interfacing of access control, alarms and CCTV systems as part of one single application where one graphical user interface can view all of the operations; and the creation of a central repository of data for an end user, for example for people counting, motion detection, tagging etc.

Reader Service No 131

Life for two years

Burg has launched a battery operated, electronic cabinet lock which uses a very low power miniature battery with a life of two years.

Overcoming the short battery life which has been a problem with electronic locks, the unit uses Servocell Active Latch technology.

Useable in everything from gym lockers to filing cabinets, the lock has a vibration coded locking module which makes it harder for anyone to intercept the security code when an authorised user is accessing the cabinet.

Reader Service No 132

Lock up your DVR

Digital recorders can be protected with the DV1 lockable enclosure from Conway Security Products.

The company says the design is different from that of the enclosures for VCRs and needs more complex cable management requirements.

A back plate has a slot and slide configuration for BNC connectors and space for power, telemetry and the additional cables required by a DVR. It has an optional screw-on cable cover.

Reader Service No 133

CCTV

DVR is DiBos!

DiBos 8 from Bosch Security Systems is a family of powerful, network orientated digital video surveillance and recording systems with MPEG-4 digital encoding technology.

The technology complements Bosch's Divar range and allows viewing of both live and recorded images on as many as 62 video channels and has extensive communications, networking and systems interfacing.

It is designed for banks, retail chains, stations and airports, offices, city centres and industrial facilities etc.

MPEG-4 encoding means more images can be recorded in greater detail than traditional JPEG or wavelet recorders without using up valuable storage, said Bosch Security Systems MD, Jeremy Hockham.

Reader Service No 134

UTP long distance

Network Video technologies has released a new "Power and Video" UTP transceiver, the NV-216A-PV.

Used with any NVT product, the system allows cameras to be powered via UTP over extended distances while simultaneously delivering UTP video to the control room.

The transceiver allows power and video to be offered over a single UTP cable by any CCTV camera. Designed for use with static cameras, it can be fitted to most camera enclosures, says the company.

Reader Service No 136

Four in one

MuxLab, designer of video and audio-video connectivity for copper twisted pair, has launched the Quad Video Balun.

Designed for cost-efficient cabling, the BNC (500037) allows up to four analogue CCTV cameras to be connected via one Cat 5 cable, thus replacing up to four co-axial cables by one Cat 5 cable.

Used in pairs, the 500037 supports composite video up to 670m via Cat5 cable when connected to an analogue colour monitor.

Reader Service No 137

Easy evidence

JVC's VR-509E digital video recorder now has the ability to record to a standard DVD format which can be played back on domestic DVD players.

The feature is said to provide a cost effective way for video evidence to be presented and integrates a time and date stamp within the video image.

The compact unit uses an ergonomic jog shuttle dial for precise control and MPEG-2 compression achieves high quality pictures and high density recording at up to 100 frames per second across all channels on to a 320GB hard disk drive that can be expanded with an additional 500GB external drive.

Reader Service No 138

Broadcast news

A new range of COFDM video transmitter and receiver modules has been launched by MEL Secure Systems.

Complementing the company's Microvision range of wireless video products, the new modules are available in 1.3, 2.4 and 5.8 GHz versions and are compatible with MEL's range of rapid deployment CCTV systems.

COFDM (Coded Orthogonal Frequency Division Multiplexing) is the technology used in terrestrial TV broadcasting and can deliver substantially higher levels of performance than analogue or uncoded Wi-Fi systems. Transmission is immune from multipath interference and broadcast quality pictures can be received.

Reader Service No 139

Image conscious

Three new feature rich digital video recorders have been launched by TeleEye Group.

The RN Series of digital recorders use 4, 8 and 16 channels and JPEG 2000 compression for fine image quality.

RN 284, RN 288 and RN 2816 have one removable and one internal hard drive providing total storage capacity of up to 600GB.

Said to be easy to install and use, the series has built-in CD writer evidential purposes, manual, schedule, alarm and motion triggered recording with fast search function.

Using JPEG technology, recorded video with 720 x 288 pixels maximum recording rate of 200/240 fields per second can be achieved.

Reader Service No 140

Space saver

Tyco Fire and Security has launched a digital video management system that is designed to capture high resolution images without using as much valuable rack space.

American Dynamics Intellex Ultra has a slim design, uses the industry's most compressed video algorithm to reduce storage costs and has a separate, solid state system drive to eliminate system down time.

It saves space in the server room by using just three rack spaces in comparison with most DVRs in its class which are said to need four or five rack spaces.

Reader Service No 141

Smooth operator

Bosch Security Systems is adding the Vidos Pro Software Suite to its Vidos Video Management System for IP-based CCTV surveillance.

The modular software extends the abilities of the basic Vidos system and can create a completely new IP-based CCTV system or migrate from analogue to digital and integrate into IP.

Aimed at medium to large installations, it allows smooth upgrading and expansion simply by adding more cameras, encoders or workstations.

Reader Service No 142

Codec unveiled

Optelecom, provider of IP video network security solutions, has unveiled its new MPEG-4 video codec, the C-40.

This is said to feature low bandwidth, DVD quality video, a wide ambient operating temperature range and superior reliability.

The encoder and decoder combines Digital Signal Processing and Field-Programmable Gate Array technology.

Users can send multiple video streams optimized for viewing, recording or analysis.

Reader Service No 143

All under control

Geutebruck has introduced a new interface which allows complete, standardised control of their CCTV systems through a higher level management system.

It also allows easy connection to other third party, OPC (open process control)-compatible building or security systems.

The interface eliminates the need to develop a special product when linking a Geutebruck CCTV system with, say, an existing OPC-compatible access control system.

Reader Service No 144

Integrated cameras

Vista has expanded the range of VFSM20 20 inch flat screen monitors which are available with integrated cameras.

Designed for entrance and lobby monitoring, the range now has three models plus a range of mounting accessories.

The DS version offers monitoring with two external camera inputs, suitable for simple surveillance applications.

The CAM/DS and CAM2/DS feature one and two integral cameras with 4-9mm varifocal lenses with the option to add another two cameras.

A motion detector feature can automatically switch from remote camera to internal camera. The monitors also have a built-in light sensor that can be used to automatically power down the unit when lights are dimmed.

Reader Service No145

Three stand alone

Korean manufacturer Argus Inc has released two groups of standalone DVRs with JPEG 2000, comprising 4, 8 and 16 channels.

The company says the products are offered from entry level to mid price.

The JSD Series has real time display on all channels, easy ptz control, multi language menu, triplex operation, convenient search with jog/shuttle.

The Lite Series has triplex operation, offers a web solution plus a cost saving compact design.

The AIO Series is space saving, wall mountable, offers easy installation, triplex operation and real time display in all channels.

Reader Service No 146