Chubb goes back to school
Chubb Electronic Security is working with the University of Nottingham to provide a range of maintenance and installation services for its CCTV and intruder alarm systems over the next five years. The University is continuing its programme of expansion and development, and migration of analogue CCTV technologies over to IP.
CES has responsibility for the maintenance of around 90 cameras and associated control technologies, working with the University’s James Guilford and his security team in steadily migrating the devices from analogue over to IP, using the University’s existing campus data network.
CES also has responsibility for more than 220 different systems over all UK campuses, comprising an alarm panel (typically Honeywell or Scantronic) and associated detectors.
Monitoring the trains
IP video systems manufacturer IndigoVision is providing the technology behind a new train dispatch system that improves passenger safety and speeds up operations for the Berlin S-Bahn.
Alcatel-Lucent installed the system which allows train drivers to safely manage train dispatch via a CCTV display in the cab, which IndigoVision claims is the first installation of its type anywhere in the world for an urban rail system.
The pilot system uses 24 cameras across six stations, and the next stage will be to install a further 88 cameras on an additional 22 stations. In time the Berlin S-Bahn hopes to deploy the system across its entire network of 165 stations and stopping points. This could mean over 2000 cameras monitoring 330 platforms across the entire rail network.
In a typical station four fixed cameras are placed on each side of the track to monitor the platform and train doors. these are connected to a quad-split unit to produce a single four-way video image, which is sent to an IndigoVision 800 transmitter unit. this converts the analogue signal into a digital stream for transmission over the IP network. It is also transmitted using wireless LAN to the train cab, where the driver can monitor passenger movements and ensure doors are closed before departure.
Keep an eye on the Roast
AMW Security Technologies Limited has specified and installed network cameras and video management software from Axis Communications at London Borough Market restaurant Roast.
AMW has installed nine Axis network cameras covering the inside and entrance area of the restaurant. Three 212 PTZ network cameras, one 207 MW (megapixel wireless) network camera, four 207 network cameras and one 216 FD network camera can be viewed on a total of five client PCs using Axis Camera Station video management software.
A total of 31 days of stored images are collected by the management team, and most cameras run on motion detection only, 24 hours a day, collecting images at four frames a second. Additional plans for the system include deployment of the Milestone Enterprise Edition video management solution, opening up the potential for integration with Roast’s existing Paxton access control provision of a 2TB LaCie Ethernet Disk shared hard drive solution for archive recording.
A great PartnershIP
Modern Security Solutions has installed an upgraded IP security system at Swindon-based hair and beauty business Partners. The system was installed after a series of burglaries at salons in the region where valuable branded hair and beauty products had been stolen. The new system also provides added protection for staff and customers during working hours.
The network video solution installed by Modern is comprised of one Afiant Hybrid 8500M network video recorder, five analogue cameras and one Axis 212 PTZ camera, monitoring key areas including front and rear entrances, reception area, entrance to the hair and beauty rooms as well as an overview of the main salon.
Partners co-owner Steve Payne said: “The network video solution allows us to remotely log-in to the system from any internet-enabled location to see how the business is operating during working hours without requiring additional system costs. It even allows us to see what is happening using a mobile phone.”
Security, fire and ice
Chris Lewis Security Services has designed and installed an integrated fire and security system for Windrush Frozen Foods. The entire building, including shutters on the windows, lighting, heating and ventilation, intruder alarm, access and fire, are all interlinked and fully controllable.
The new system is monitored using IP signalling, linking both applications without Windrush paying additional monitoring costs. The solution incorporated a Grade 3 intruder alarm system, fire protection system, networked access control system, biometric fingerprint reader system, and Input/Output system for interfacing to lighting, heating, shutters etc.
Windrush’s head office can only be opened if a proximity card is accepted by a hidden card reader. Further identification is required by a biometric finger print reader. Once verified the building is opened and the heating, lighting and ventilation is activated. In the same way, once the shutters have been closed and the building is confirmed as unoccupied, the alarm can be set and the heating, lighting and ventilation are shut off. This guarantees energy saving, a major plus for today’s environmentally aware businesses.
Car park vision
Conway Security Products has supplied over a hundred camera housings to a 1600-space multi-storey car park facility in Liverpool, which will use IP remote monitoring to keep an eye on cars and customers.
The car park is part of the Kings Waterfront development on the banks of the River Mersey. Much of its CCTV system is based on products from Plettac, including its cameras and the company’s POSA open security architecture, which it says is the first PC security system based on ‘truly networked’ CCTV management.
There will be remote monitoring using IP transmission from Plettac’s sentiO DVRs, so that car park managers, Liverpool City council and the Liverpool Constabulary can review footage as required. Remote monitoring will be complemented by a manned local control room. The Conway housings are from the H range of external units, being used alongside a variety of internal and external vandal-resistant models.
CCTV in the halls
Universal Systems Solutions has installed an IP CCTV and biometric access control solution at Harton Technology College in order to combat vandalism, hoax fire alarms and cases of bullying between students.
USS installed Sony’s SNC-RZ30P, a solution that combines network functionality with a PTZ capability. the remote monitoring tool offers the flexibility to see almost anything within the camera’s range and field-of-view over an ordinary TCP/IP network. The built-in web server means ordinary images can be controlled from a PC running a standard browser.
USS installed 21 cameras – four external and 17 internal – covering the exterior and all entrance doors. The system was extended with another four external and two internal cameras on the second floor of the building.
Migration assistance
CDS – Computerised and Digital Security Systems – has installed a major new CCTV system at the University of Glamorgan, helping it to migrate its existing analogue system over to IP. The system is based on Bosch equipment, comprised mainly of fully-functional high-speed domes and associated transmission and digital recording technologies.
To date the system includes some 70 cameras, primarily EnviroDomes and FlexiDomes, as well as a handful of fixed cameras. Bosch also provided single channel encoders, eight channel encoders, Networked Video recorders, Raid 5 storage units, and pre-configured workstations with all ancillaries such as keyboards. It also provided operational and storage management software.