What do you need for a PTZ camera?

PTZ Camera Installation. Cameras can be mounted on the wall or ceiling, flush or on the surface. You will need to consider three components of a PTZ camera installation before you can start the process. All three aspects require power, a video cable connection from the camera to the DVR and a communication-data cable.

What are the components of an IP camera?

The components covered in this chapter include network camera, video encoder, network switch, server hardware and video management software (AXIS Camera Station). A network camera can be described as a camera and computer combined in one unit.

What is optical camera?

1. a hand-held photographic device with an aperture controlled by a shutter that opens to admit light: focused by a lens, the light forms an image on a light-sensitive film or plate loaded through the back or top.

What is a PTZ camera system?

Pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) cameras are built with mechanical parts that allow them to swivel left to right, tilt up and down, and zoom in and out of a scene. Electronic pan-tilt-zoom (ePTZ) security cameras do not physically move, but use digital zoom to give the pan-tilt-zoom effect on a fixed camera.

What is XVI control?

XVI, also known as AXVI (Advanced XM Video Interface) is a coaxial transmission protocol; it’s the latest release developed by XM and is predicted to take serious market share. The core feature of XVI 2.1 is Coaxial Control: One coaxial cable can transfer video and command signal simultaineously.

How do you control multiple PTZ cameras?

1. Press the Cam 1 button.
2. Hold down the Setup button. (
3. Set cam 1 to be VISCA, 9600 baud rate.
4. Select Cam Set and press Enter.
5. Press enter while the joystick is blinking on Cam 1.
6. You should now be able to select VISCA as the Protocol, and 9600 as the baud rate.
7. Repeat this for any additional cameras.

What is an IP camera system?

An IP camera, or Internet protocol camera, is a type of digital security camera that receives and sends video footage via an IP network. They are commonly used for surveillance. Unlike analog closed-circuit television cameras (CCTV), IP cameras do not require a local recording device, only a local network.

What are the electrical materials needed in installing a CCTV system?

Cables, Power Supplies & Routers Analog cameras require a coaxial cable and additional power cable to connect to a DVR. Conversely, IP cameras can connect to the NVR recording center for Power over Ethernet (PoE) from one cable. Wireless systems also require a router, while wired versions do not.