A Surveillance Camera project installation or implementation is most monotonous and complicated job, due to this, the project is getting ignored in many areas resulting in a shortfall in installation. The deficit in installation may result in frequent failure and increases maintenance cost, it’s true that a well-implemented surveillance Camera project fetches you the best results, less failure and reduce overall maintenance cost. If the selection of good hardware is important then the appropriate installation of surveillance project is equally important. This post will guide you how to avoid a deficit during the installation.
Kindly also Read how to avoid system failure and how to reduce maintenance cost
1.Things to consolidate before Installation
We need to give a fair amount of time and attention before starting the project installation, the following are the valuable inputs.
1. Kindly prepare the camera location chart with the help of organization MAP.
2. Select the control room location.
3. Select the proper cable route and length.
4. Select always professional CCTV integrator.
5. Avoid Wi-fi or wireless Network if possible.
6. Always plan for stable power supply.
7. Select proper mounting brackets.
8. Always plan for secured Network.
9. Plan for the powder coated (rusting protection) mounting pole for the outdoor camera.
10 Ensure dedicated network for a big project.
2. Things to consider during Installation
An appropriately implemented project will always have a lesser failure, minimum or no failure can always reduce the maintenance cost. Following are the points we need to consider during the installation for avoiding a deficit.
1. Always lay the cable through the proper channel and with the conduit.
2. Use suitable and dedicated structure for camera mounting.
3. For non-PoE(Power over Ethernet) Camera use a weather-proof lock and key boxes for power and Network sockets.
4. Take all measures to avoid Network and camera tampering.
5. For PoE(Power over Ethernet) camera use PoE Switch for power input.
6. Create camera location MAP and activate MAP features in monitoring software.
7. Activate all possible alarm features like tempering, motion, failure etc.
8. Always associates the implementation team with user team(going to handle the project after Installation- like Security or IT Team) during execution.
9. Ensure the better coordination among the team(IT team, User team, Admin team, Project team, Implementation team etc.) during execution.
10. Enable all available security features in securing the Systems.
11. Create proper Admin and User rights.
12. Avoid temporary fixing.
13. Create proper log book
14. Avoid or minimise cutting or joining of cable.