XX180-10-00

Video Intelligence System

Vicon Industries Inc. does not warrant that the functions contained in this equipment will meet your requirements or that the operation will be entirely error free or perform precisely as described in the documentation. This system has not been designed to be used in life-critical situations and must not be used for this purpose.

Copyright 2007 Vicon Industries Inc. All rights reserved. Product specifications are subject to change without notice. Vicon and its logo, ViconNet and its logo are registered trademarks of Vicon Industries Inc in the United States and other countries.

VICON INDUSTRIES INC., 89 ARKAY DRIVE, HAUPPAUGE, NEW YORK 11788 TEL: 631-952-CCTV (2288) FAX: 631-951-CCTV (2288) TOLL FREE: 800-645-9116 24-Hour Technical Support: 800-34-VICON (800-348-4266) UK: 44/(0) 1489-566300 WEB: www.vicon-cctv.com

Vicon Part No. 8009-8180-10-00

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Important Notice
This manual is delivered subject to the following conditions and restrictions: This manual contains proprietary information belonging to Vicon. Such information is supplied solely for the purpose of assisting explicitly and properly authorized users of the ViconNet system. No part of its contents may be used for any other purpose, disclosed to any person or firm or reproduced by any means, electronic or mechanical, without the express prior written permission of Vicon. The text and graphics are for the purpose of illustration and reference only. The specifications on which they are based are subject to change without notice. The software described in this manual is furnished under a license. The software may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of that agreement. Information in this manual is subject to change without notice. Corporate and individual names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted.

CONTENTS
PREFACE ........................................................................................................... 2 ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT ............................................................................................. 2
Conventions Used in this Document .............................................................................. 2

RELATED DOCUMENTS ................................................................................................ 2 GLOSSARY ................................................................................................................ 3 CHAPTER 1. INSTALLING THE CCTV EQUIPMENT ................................................................ 4 PLANNING THE INSTALLATION .......................................................................................... 4 INSTALLING THE CAMERAS .............................................................................................. 5
Choosing a Camera Enclosure .............................................................................................. 5 Mounting the Camera .......................................................................................................... 5 Positioning the Cameras ...................................................................................................... 6 Camera Field of View (FOV) ................................................................................................. 7 Tips for Averting Nuisance Alarms ........................................................................................ 7 Camera Alignment ............................................................................................................... 8 Cabling ............................................................................................................................... 9 Minimizing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)...................................................................... 9

ILLUMINATION ........................................................................................................... 10 APPENDIX A SITE SURVEY FORM ........................................................................................... 11

FIGURES
Figure 1: Mounting the Camera .................................................................................. 5 Figure 2: Camera Detection Region (FOV).................................................................... 6 Figure 3: Perimeter Protection with VMD Camera Installation.......................................... 6 Figure 4: Good and Bad Examples for Locating the Camera ............................................ 8 Figure 5: Suspended Camera to Count Vehicles or People .............................................. 8

Preface

About this Document

This guide provides CCTV installation tips and Best Practices for the ViconNet Video Intelligence System (ViconNet VI). To use ViconNet VI you have to install the other components of the CCTV correctly. This document is to help the installer in the preinstallation steps of the ViconNet VI installation. This guide is to assist the CCTV Installer/Engineer in designing the CCTV installation. Each site has its own unique parameters that should be taken into consideration. The tips in this document are recommendations only!

Conventions Used in this Document

Convention Names of buttons, windows and tabs are shown in bold font Referenced links are displayed in italic and colored font Example Press the Next button. See Predefined Schedule.

Related Documents
Document ViconNet VI-Config & VI-Setup User Guide ViconNet VI-Monitor User Guide Description User Manual that Describes the use of the VI-Config and VI-Setup programs. Explains how to operate the VI-Monitor software application.

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Glossary
Term or Abbreviation CCTV Digital Input Digital Output DVR Description Closed Circuit television. An input to ViconNet VI that enables activating alarms in the system based on reading the status of external devices. A digital output from a ViconNet VI device. The value of the output can be automatically modified by the program when an event occurs. Digital Video Recorder a device that accepts analog video inputs and stores them as compressed video streams and enables viewing of both live and recorded streams. Usually called EMI. RFI (Radio Frequency Interference) is electromagnetic radiation causing unwanted signals (interference or noise) to be induced in the image. The angle of view describes the angular extent of a given scene that is imaged by a camera. Network Video Recorder a software program that accepts compressed video streams from the network stores them and then transmits them to a client application for viewing. A digital output from a ViconNet VI device. The value of the output can be automatically modified by the program when an event occurs. A device that is connected to the system through one of the inputs to ViconNet VI and is used for detecting events. Currently the system only supports sensors that are either analog video devices (CCD camera, FILR camera, etc.) or digital inputs (relay contacts). Top level of the ViconNet VI configuration hierarchy. Each system designates a different ViconNet VI Server and includes at least one site and one sensor. Any hardware platform that captures video frames and stores them, has access to a TCP/IP network and has some available processing power A video device available from, which is able to compress video into a known compression standard (MJPEG, MPEG-4, etc.) and send it to the network.

Electromagnetic Interference Field of View (FOV) NVR

Output Sensor

System

Video Device

Video-Server

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Planning the Installation

The system design and planning is critical in ensuring that ViconNet VI performs as required. ViconNet VI provides a high level of flexibility in its configuration, but is still dependent on the quality of the video signals and scene content for it to deliver a high quality solution and work at peak performance. The exact requirements for site security must also be clarified through Tender documents or Engineering Specifications. This is vital in ensuring the system design and installation meets the customers requirements and expectations. Site Survey - Conduct a site survey to determine site requirements such as the positioning of cameras, lighting, as well as existing and required communications infrastructure. Verify location and type of existing illumination including coverage to determine its suitability. If necessary specify additional illumination. Establish the location of the equipment room for the installation of the ViconNet VI system in order to confirm the cable run lengths to the cameras as early as possible. Pay special attention to the location of trees, and other vegetation that may affect detection performance, as well as the camera positioning and field of view. Check the location of any nearby roads to determine whether street lighting or car lights may present an erroneous lighting problem after dark. Site Images Prepare a detailed set of site images covering all protected areas. The site images provide a visual reminder when assessing the site plan when working offsite. These also provide a reference point during installation and commissioning. Ideally the digital images should be taken under a variety of lighting conditions, both during the day and at night. Control Room - Make sure to allow enough space in the room for the equipment required to support the system, including power supplies, monitors and video equipment. The control room power source must be adequate and stable, depending upon security requirements a backup power supply (such as a UPS) should be considered. However, to ensure total system reliability in the event of power failure, a backup supply would also be needed to provide power for all the cameras and other detectors, as well as any communications equipment. NOTE All tips given at the CCTV Section are recommendations only and each site installation should take into consideration the specific site conditions.

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Installing the Cameras

The video signal from the cameras must be a standard CCIR/PAL or RS170/NTSC, color, monochrome, dual-cameras or thermal.

Choosing a Camera Enclosure

Outdoor installation enclosures depend on the local environmental conditions. In general the camera housing should include: Sunshield complete with a rain gutter to prevent large rain drops from falling in front of camera lense A heater to prevent condensation Isolation of the camera body from electrical ground

Mounting the Camera

Ensure the camera mount and pole is completely stable, even during windy conditions. Though the algorithms within ViconNet VI allow for some camera shake, it is advisable to use a heavy duty, stable mounting location or pole.

Figure 1: Mounting the Camera 5

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Positioning the Cameras

Place the camera at a height that allows the detection algorithms to function and yet high enough to prevent any tampering with the camera. The true sizes of objects can only be judged when viewing at an angle. The recommended height is anything between 4-8 meters (12-24 feet), the exact height is dependant on the area it has to cover, the topographic conditions, the type of intrusion to be detected, camera CCD and the lens. Camera positioning should be such that the dead zone of one camera is covered by another cameras field of view. Ensure that there is at least one point where an intruder is detected by at least two cameras.

Figure 2: Camera Detection Region (FOV) The position of the cameras relative to lighting is extremely important. Do not install cameras too close to lights (particularly infrared illuminators), which could attract insects, or facing into lights, windows, the sun, or in areas that have a large number of reflections or shadows.

Perimeter Fence Field of View (FOV)

Figure 3: Perimeter Protection with VMD Camera Installation 6

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Do not forget the possibility of street lighting and car headlights at night. When the lighting is below or to the side of the camera, the recommended safe distance is 2 meters (6 feet). If the lighting is directly above the camera, then insects flying up towards the light source in front of the camera could cause nuisance alarms or partially obscure the view of the camera. If this is the case, ensure that the lighting is well above the camera, in excess of 4m (from the camera).

Camera Field of View (FOV)

Setting the correct FOV of the camera is critical for reliable detection and determines the correct camera lens required. The most important points are: 1. Ensure there is an adequate detection area. The minimum detection area requirement is the distance crossed by a human intruder on the ground within two seconds. 2. Ensure that the FOV at the farthest detection range does not exceed the minimum size needed to be detected according to the security demands. As a rule of thumb, to detect a human being crawling, the target should be at least 5% of the total height of the scene. 3. 4. 5 6. Decide what you want the system to detect, and then verify it by trying to view the actual intruder type on the CCTV monitor. The tilt of the camera should have a FOV that does not include the sky. when cameras are looking along a fence line, the majority of the camera FOV should be focussed on the monitored side of the fence. Take into consideration the positions of the sunrise and sunset, as well as reflections from objects in the FOV to limit any blinding of the camera due to bright light. Do not install cameras facing directly into bright lights or IR illuminators.

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Tips for Averting Nuisance Alarms

When installing cameras in camera housings, the following tips are to help you avert some known causes of nuisance alarms. 1. The application of insect repellent material such as pest control strips or surface spray reduces any nuisance alarms caused by insects or spiders in or near the camera housings. Place a cut out 4mm plastic tube across the top of the shield or housing near the front. This prevents water droplets falling in front of the camera from the sun or rain shield housing.

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Camera Alignment
These tips are to help you align the camera and ensuring design requirements: 1. 2. 3. Place traffic cones or markers at the edges of the expected detection areas to provide a mechanism for initially aligning the camera for a perfect FOV. Alternatively have a person use a monitor and a two way radio to direct another person walking the site. When locating the camera, see Figure 4 below for both good and bad examples. The good example shows the object lengthways, which is correct. The left-hand example shows a tilted camera correctly positioned to capture an upright person clearly. The right-hand example shows a badly positioned camera for capturing an object that is horizontal to the camera lens. Good (Horizontal) Bad (Camera Horizontal)

Figure 4: Good and Bad Examples for Locating the Camera

Overhead Camera for CounterDetector

Suspend the camera pointed at the ground, at a height allowing for the detection algorithms to function correctly, where a person must not be more than 30% of image. Accurate counting of objects can only be achieved when viewing heads and shoulders. The recommended height is anywhere between 3-8 meters (10-24 feet), whereby the optimum camera height is dependant on the area required to cover, the local topographic conditions, type of object (vehicle or people) you intend to detect, camera CCD and the type of lens used.

Camera Aimed at a Persons Head and Shoulders

Figure 5: Suspended Camera to Count Vehicles or People 8

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Cabling
Ensure that the correct grade of coaxial cable is used in the installation. This ensures that image degradation is minimized as much as possible from the outset. Because the quality of the video is influenced by the cable length, you must take into consideration the impedance and capacitance qualities of the cable type used. This is to ensure the cable is able to transmit the images clearly over the required distance. As an example, RG59 standard cable should be used as a minimum requirement. In a monochrome system, the cable length should be restricted to 250 m (800ft) otherwise cable compensators must be installed. Signal degradation due to cable length has a far greater effect on color video, where the coaxial cable should be restricted to 150 m (500ft) after which cable compensators must be installed. The shorter the cable is between each capture-card channel and the camera, the better the video picture quality. For longer distance twisted pair cables or RG11 coaxial is available. For distance longer then 1 km fiber optic is definitely recommended.

Minimizing Electromagnetic Interference (EMI)

The PC and its associated cables and peripherals, should be shielded from EMI if it is to operate at its optimum performance. Sources of EMI include: Communications transmitters Computers and peripherals Electric motors Heaters Arc welders Automobile engine ignitions Lightning If ViconNet VI is to be installed in an environment together with sources of EMI, the effect of EMI must be reduced to a minimum or eliminated altogether. This can be achieved by either removing or shielding the source of EMI, or fitting a suitable suppressor to the cables. Consideration should also be given to installing fiber optic links, which are not at all susceptible to EMI.

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Interference Caused by Ground Loops

In some installations, where cameras or monitors are located at a large distance from ViconNet VI, considerable ground loop currents can be generated and may cause interference both on the video display and in the detection processes. These could present themselves as false or nuisance alarms. Ground loop current can also be caused by supplying power to different components of the system from different phases of a multi-phase supply. For example, the cameras, monitors, computers and other individually powered components comprising the system. Wherever possible, the power source to all the individual components of the system should be fed from a common phase of the supply. Where ground loop currents cause a problem in a ViconNet VI installation, the installer may reduce the effect by installing video isolation transformers on each video channel affected.

Illumination
The most challenging lighting conditions for CCTV systems can occur at dawn or dusk. It is vitally important to be aware of the variable lighting conditions under different circumstances. The illumination around the site should be as uniform as humanly possible with no major contrast swings. It is better to utilize high levels of ambient lighting throughout the field of view of the camera rather than subjective lighting systems. To ensure continuous monitoring by ViconNet VI, the lighting should be on at all times during the hours of darkness including twilight time. This can be controlled using a photo-cell based device. The best type of visible lighting is that closest to normal daylight. For example, a white light source rather than a colored light source such as sodium vapor lighting. When visible illumination is used the lighting should be sufficient for the human eye to see targets at the maximum detection range. When using IR illumination, verify the intensity by viewing the camera output on a monitor. NOTE For determining the FOV and Illumination ONLY, use a CCTV Monitor and not the naked eye.

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Appendix A

SITE SURVEY FORM

Customer_______________________ Date_______________________

Location________________________ Survey by__________________

Site Plan
Location of Lighting Location of Equipment Room Communications Infrastructure Identified Trees identified and marked Location of fences and barriers Location of nearby roads Location of adjacent structures Location of existing CCTV systems or other detectors Location of all structures

Other Requirements
Site Images Acquired Clarification of customer and security expectation Clarification of any special security requirements

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Vicon Standard Equipment Warranty

VICON STANDARD EQUIPMENT WARRANTY

Vicon Industries Inc. (the Company) warrants your equipment to be free from defects in material and workmanship under Normal Use from the date of original retail purchase for a period of three years, with the following exceptions: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. VCRs, all models: Labor and video heads warranted for 120 days from date of original retail purchase. All other parts warranted for one year from date of original retail purchase. Video monitor CRT (cathode ray tube) and LCD monitors, all models: One year from date of original retail purchase. Uninterruptible Power Supplies: Two years from date of original retail purchase. VDR-304 and VDR-308 Recorder Series: One year from date of original retail purchase. Normal Use excludes prolonged use of lens and pan-and-tilt motors, gear heads, and gears due to continuous use of autopan or tour modes of operation. Such continuous operation is outside the scope of this warranty.

Date of retail purchase is the date original end-user takes possession of the equipment, or, at the sole discretion of the Company, the date the equipment first becomes operational by the original end-user. The sole remedy under this Warranty is that defective equipment be repaired or (at the Companys option) replaced, at Company repair centers, provided the equipment has been authorized for return by the Company, and the return shipment is prepaid in accordance with policy. The Company will not be obligated to repair or replace equipment showing abuse or damage, or to parts which in the judgment of the Company are not defective, or any equipment which may have been tampered with, altered, misused, or been subject to unauthorized repair. Software supplied either separately or in hardware is furnished on an As Is basis. Vicon does not warrant that such software shall be error (bug) free. Software support via telephone, if provided at no cost, may be discontinued at any time without notice at Vicons sole discretion. Vicon reserves the right to make changes to its software in any of its products at any time and without notice. This Warranty is in lieu of all other conditions and warranties express or implied as to the Goods, including any warranty of merchantability or fitness and the remedy specified in this Warranty is in lieu of all other remedies available to the Purchaser. No one is authorized to assume any liability on behalf of the Company, or impose any obligations on it in connection with the sale of any Goods, other than that which is specified above. In no event will the Company be liable for indirect, special, incidental, consequential, or other damages, whether arising from interrupted equipment operation, loss of data, replacement of equipment or software, costs or repairs undertaken by the Purchaser, or other causes. This warranty applies to all sales made by the Company or its dealers and shall be governed by the laws of New York State without regard to its conflict of laws principles. This Warranty shall be enforceable against the Company only in the courts located in the State of New York. The form of this Warranty is effective August 2, 2006. THE TERMS OF THIS WARRANTY APPLY ONLY TO SALES MADE WHILE THIS WARRANTY IS IN EFFECT. THIS WARRANTY SHALL BE OF NO EFFECT IF AT THE TIME OF SALE A DIFFERENT WARRANTY IS POSTED ON THE COMPANYS WEBSITE, WWW.VICON-CCTV.COM. IN THAT EVENT, THE TERMS OF THE POSTED WARRANTY SHALL APPLY EXCLUSIVELY.

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Vicon Industries Inc.

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