ol
New CCTV tester is
lighter, more compact
A new, versatile, easy-to-use CCTV a more compact,
Scottish Power’s Cathcart site, Glasgow
tester is now available, which is both lightweight
Smooth
lighter and more compact than its device. Second,
predecessor and offers unique additional the unit offers video level and sync testing
features, including video level and sync and so measures the strength of the video
installation
testing, as well as audio level testing. signal coming from the camera in mW.
The SecuriTEST™ Pro from IDEAL And third, the unit provides audio level
INDUSTRIES is the latest product in the testing. Cameras with microphones can be
Security & Access Contr
Scottish Power opted for BSB company’s range of CCTV testers. While connected to the tester and their audio
Electronics’ Progeny P3.net access control its predecessor, SecuriTEST™, offers played through the internal speaker, which
system when it was time to update its users access to six essential functions in a is then displayed on the LCD as a bar-
access control arrangements at their single unit: a CCTV video tester, PTZ graph style level indicator.
Cathcart site in Glasgow. Installed by camera controller, digital multimeter, UTP The new tester will be of interest to
Pointer, BSB Electronics’ P3.net on line cable tester, video test pattern generator CCTV/security installers and electrical
access system was fitted to 60 doors over and PTZ protocol analyser, the new contractors working in security
a period of 6-8 weeks during which there SecuriTEST™ Pro offers all this existing installations, as well as service and
was a gradual change over from the functionality, plus three additional unique maintenance technicians working in
previous system which had been in place features. schools, Government buildings, airports,
for over 15 years. First, the device operates on a lithium shopping centres, hospitals, office
BSB Electronics’ Progeny 2052 HID polymer battery, resulting in faster buildings, hotels and sports stadiums.
proximity reader and proximity cards were charging times, longer operating times and www.idealindustries.com
used for the P3.net installation which is
integrated with 100 or so intruder and fire
alarms. Existing locks, RTE and
emergency break glass were retained. An integrated
Multiple access levels have been applied
to the system to allow areas to be
controlled on an individual basis. Currently security system
approximately 30 access levels are used.
All programming and system
management is carried out by the Cathcart with mass appeal
Security Manager and supervisors using
one PC. There is an additional client PC Paxton Access has announced the
which is used for alarm monitoring only. integration of Net2, its networked access
The Progeny SQL server software allows control system, with NetVu Connected
interactive floor plans with alarm points Digital Video Recorders (DVR’s) from
and doors to be shown. There are a Dedicated Micros. With the demand for NetVu Connected DVR. These images
number of fire exit doors which are 24hr integrated security becoming more can then be viewed directly from the Net2
and a number of passive infra-red apparent, the ability to locate a specific software simply by clicking on the camera
detectors which are set automatically by event, authorised or otherwise (alarm, icon next to a specific event. This
the software/hardware in conjunction with door forced etc), and view ‘what seamless transition means that a
wired relays. Floor maps are used to happened’ from the same application is customer benefits from access control
enable operators to determine which increasingly important. and CCTV, but with only one piece of
doors or alarm points are open at a quick While Net2 logs each access event, all software to monitor. www.paxton.co.uk
glance. www.progeny.co.uk associated CCTV images are saved to a
AG Neovo launches monitors
connections and selectable signal sources,
including analog, digital, and composite.
Both colour and black and white signalling
AG Neovo, have announced the launch brightness, and a rapid response time of are supported, and the displays are
of the SX and RX range of security specific 25ms (R:15ms, F:10ms). Overall, all compatible with NTSC/PAL/SECAM and PC
monitors. models provide unrivaled protocols. The LCD from the AG Neovo
Its RX and SX Series LCD displays are clarity and viewing-scope SX-Series includes AG
ideally suited for security-sensitive areas in for security surveillance Neovo’s NeoV glass, a
public spaces, such as retail shops, video output from either a cutting-edge “Optical Glass”
shopping malls, and schools. single source or from technology that enhances
The SX-Series comes in three sizes, the multiple cameras on a split- image quality and protects
19” SX-19 and 17” SX-17 and 15” SX-15. screen. The SX-Series also the LCD glass from
All models offer high-end features not supports auto-termination scratching; making the SX
found in other security displays, including of the video signal and a displays sturdy enough to
vivid 1280 x 1024 resolution (only available quick signal switching time. handle any environment.
on the SX-17 and SX-19 displays), the The AG Neovo SX-Series www.agneovo.com/uk
SX15 uses 1024 x 768 resolution. A wide can be configured using a
viewing angle of 170 degrees, 250 bit wide range of video
26 feature :: security & access control Building & Facilities Management – April 2008
Page 1  |  Page 2  |  Page 3  |  Page 4  |  Page 5  |  Page 6  |  Page 7  |  Page 8  |  Page 9  |  Page 10  |  Page 11  |  Page 12  |  Page 13  |  Page 14  |  Page 15  |  Page 16  |  Page 17  |  Page 18  |  Page 19  |  Page 20  |  Page 21  |  Page 22  |  Page 23  |  Page 24  |  Page 25  |  Page 26  |  Page 27  |  Page 28  |  Page 29  |  Page 30  |  Page 31  |  Page 32  |  Page 33  |  Page 34  |  Page 35  |  Page 36