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Alarms

Set/unset from outside

Risco Group UK has launched GardTec commercial panels that comply with PD6662 and EN50131-1 Grade 3 requirements. The GardTec 595 and 800 series have up to 144 zones and 99 user codes. Benefits include complete remote diagnostics with a single command via remote software.

Panels are System G-Tag compatible providing installers with a solution for DD243 set and unset requirements. System G-Tag consists of a remote keypad, internal and external reader and proximity fob. It enables flexibility to set and unset a system from outside the premises according to DD243 requirements.

The 595 and 800 series consists of blank end stations with a variety of remote keypads and onboard keypad variants. They allow up to 16 additional wireless zones via wireless zone receivers.

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Look no wires

Daitem has introduced slimline detectors for its new Espace wirefree alarm system which, it claims, is the largest totally wirefree alarm on the UK market with up to 80 alarm points and eight separate partitions.

In addition to its PIR detector for volumetric protection and contact detectors there is now a pet motion detector, passageway and curtain motion detector, dual technology motion detector and a smoke detector.

The four motion detectors can be programmed for different activation levels from discrete pre-alert to full intrusion alarm. They also feature a built in temperature sensor that can act as a fire alarm or as a technical alarm if the temperature suddenly drops below 5 deg C.

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Ancillary

Someone's in

Said to be quick and easy to install, the Wireless Home Protection System from Challenger is an automated battery operated home security system designed to give the impression the property is occupied.

Because it uses wireless radio frequency technology, there is no need for cabling. This simplifies and speeds up installation and allows detectors to be sited in otherwise difficult places.

Starter kits have a PIR detector, remote keyfob controller, 230W AC receiver for external lighting capable of switching up to 2Kw incandescent and 1Kw fluorescent lamps. Also available are plug-in receivers for interior lighting and table lamps.

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Power saver

Cranford Controls has introduced a 12V DC version of its established 24VDC Vantage fire sounder, strobe and combination audible visual units.

The two-stage sounders have 32 selectable tones with variable outputs from 91dB (A) to 111dB (A) at one metre, selectable via an onboard DIL switch.

They are said to be particularly capable at higher frequencies more often used in security applications. Beacons draw only 10 or 6mA at 12V, potentially reducing the size of the battery back-up required.

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Current cutter

Symphoni AV is a new unit from Fulleon designed to recognise the increasing need for combined visual and audible signals in fire detection systems.

It combines a sounder with the drive circuitry of the Solista LED beacon. This results in a wall mounted audio-visual alarm which requires very little current - only 7mA for a performance equivalent to the output of a Fulleon Flashni (requiring 68mA at 24V).

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Easy electrics

Electrical plans can be created in a simple way with an entry level software package from IGE+XAO Group.

See Electrical LT is a computer aided drawing package targeted at those users who need to produce less complex electrical plans and those who only need to use an electrical CAD package occasionally.

Users have available hundreds of symbols to construct standardised electrical schematics. Once design is complete it can create a parts list that can be exported to an external spreadsheet or database. Software can be upgraded for more complex designs.

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Don't panic

Bosch Security Systems has created an interface between the company's range of fire panels and its Personal Security, Dect (digital enhanced cordless telecommunications) and Paging System.

The company says linking both systems allows fast response to fire alarms and the likelihood of panic is reduced to a minimum by sending the alarm to selected personnel via their pager or Dect handset.

By using the system, information on the location of a fire can be transmitted discreetly to appointed paging recipients. A further advantage is the fast identification of false alarms. The fir alarm control system and the paging system's Alpha Desk Server are interfaced via a monitored RS232 serial connection.

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Tag match

Premier Electronics has developed a new RFID tag range to provide a robust solution to long term industrial and domestic use.

The RFID chip and antenna are sealed in a solid water and dust proof PVC case and are supplied in key fob format.

Used as a direct replacement for barcodes, money, tickets or magnetic stripes, the radio frequency identification cards can be used in applications such as toll roads, ID cards, security cards and medical patient tracking cards.

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CCTV

Clarity worker

Sony's FCB-EX980/P colour block camera has been selected by Bewator for the Solaris speed dome.

The camera includes 26x optical zoom and 12x DSP based zoom that can home in with "exceptional clarity", says Sony. Also featured is privacy zone masking allowing Bewator to offer 24-zone masking with eight zones displayed on screen at any time. Masking is automatically co-ordinated with pan and zoom operations within the camera.

Said to be easy to install, the Solaris has a "simple on-screen remote programming and control interface".

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Broad view

Pelco has eight models of LCD displays specifically designed for video security professionals.

The VGA 200 Series monitors give high-res display in 17 and 19 inch versions that automatically adapt to the appropriate input resolution. The value based 300 Series comes in 15, 17 and 19 inch versions and automatically detects and displays the correct video format (NTSC or PAL) and uses four cold cathode fluorescent tube backlights to ensure no brightness degredation over time.

The 400 Series LCDs (15, 17 and 19inch) have a 3D digital comb filter with de-interlacing for a sharper, cleaner picture. A DVI interface ensures digital signals remain uncompressed and without distortion and Picture in Picture allows for simultaneous viewing of images and PC screens. The USB hub provides a single input with three outputs making it suitable for use with the Endura keyboard.

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Up for a challenge

Suitable for commercial or industrial surveillance, the new Genie CCTV dome is said to be compact and robust and provide value for money.

The GD5324V colour mono camera features a Sony 1/3 inch super HAD colour CD offering 480 TV lines minimum and performs in colour down to 0.1 Lux at f1.2; 0 Lux with LEDs on. It has built-in 24 piece infra-red LED, external varifocal lens adjustment and auto gain control giving installers "the best possible balance of noise and low light performance in challenging environments".

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Hidden talents

Pecan's new camera is designed for use in the prestigious retail market and includes a sophisticated hidden cable management system.

It is said to be simple to install - either to an internal wall or ceiling mounted. In an aluminium housing finished in white, the PC68HVAI gives high-res images up to 450TVL at a sensitivity of 0.8 Lux at f1.2.

Power is by a 2.1mm male jack connector lead and video via a female BNC connector.

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Moving image

The Cyclon Mobile DVR from Audax is said to be one of the most compact commercial devices of its kind.

Cyclons are robust, lightweight and offered at a low price.

They have a detachable 60GB hard drive, 4 channel (25fps per cam) continuous recording and display, MPEG-4 compression, USB2 and compact flash card ports for PC connection, TCP/IP network interfacing, GPS tracking and hand-held infra-red remote control.

Audax has recently been awarded a four year contract with the Devon and Cornwall Constabulary for the fitting of Cleartone ANPR systems into all the police vehicles. Said Technical Director, Michael Chart: "The framework agreement covers seven forces and is a major coup for a young and rapidly growing South West based company".

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Fibre class

American Fibertek has introduced a new series if 16 channel fibre optic transceivers which transmit 10 bit digitised video over a singlemode optical fibre.

The new 91600SL Series and 91685SL Series with two multi-protocol bi-directional data transmission systems are designed to fulfil a wide range of networked video surveillance applications employing fixed and PTZ camera systems.

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Sun shining example

A dome featuring a sunshield is part of the range of vandal resistant domes from deView.

Domes combine rugged polymer bodies with high impact and scratch resistant polycarbonate hemispheres. The internal and external D200 and D300 domes are in a black or white housing and can be flush, surface or corner mounted.

The D230 features a sun shield that provides enhance thermal protection and greater impact resistance. Modules are available in standard or high-res with fixed focal length, fixed iris or varifocal auto-iris lenses.

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Backlight beater

Ikegami says its new camera is having strong sales in ATM and financial markets where existing products "just don't perform 24/7 due to challenging lighting conditions".

The Hyper Dynamic ISD-A10 uses Pixim technology to deliver smear-less pictures under severe backlight conditions coupled with accurate colour and image quality.

Says the company: "During a 24 hour period a large number of fielded security cameras fail to capture accurate images due to challenging lighting problems such as exposure to glare, strong backlight, reflections, direct sunlight or bright headlights."

But the patented Pixim Digital Pixel System exposes those perpetrators once obscured in backlighted views.

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Remote power

Taiwan manufacturer Eyeview has launched the TPOWER speed dome series which has an optional built-in MPEG 4 IP video server for remote surveillance.

The new series has 4-Privacy Zone Masking, Auto-flip, OSD, 4-alarm input + 2-alarm output and E-Flip for tilt movement. The unit is said to feature plug and play design for easy installation.

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Speed of Lite

Vista has released PowerDome Lite, a high speed colour dome camera aimed at the smaller retail market.

The vandal resistant VPD4 dome is just 145 x 117.2mm in size while still offering a 10:1 optical zoom. Units have four tours with 16 presets and 480TVL resolution and are compatible with Vista and Pelco D telemetry protocols via twisted pair or coaxial cables.

Coax allows one cable to be used for both telemetry and video making it suitable for retro fit installations to replace static cameras. The VPD4 is rated IP66 for internal/external installation and is compatible with existing Vista PowerDome bracketry.

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Solaris eclipsed

Bewator has launched a new version of its Solaris dome camera (Bench Tested in Security Installer in June last year).

New feature is the "Back-up/Restore" function which allows back-up configuration settings from the camera head and storage within the External Termination Unit. This allows for quick replacement of the camera head or XTU without having to manually re-programme all settings and saves on down time while on site.

It also now has an optional 26x optical zoom lens complementing the existing 18x version and an auto-flip function to track moving targets as they pass beneath the dome. It also now has four programmable pattern recording instead of one and it is now also compatible with Philips and Vicon RS485 protocols.

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Filling the gap

The SVIII chip, describes as "arguably the best technology to emerge from Samsung Techwin", is being added to the most recent camera in their range.

The SHC-740 is a variation on the popular SHC-730 and is said to fill a gap in the company's product offering. It has ½ inch format CCD chip technology designed specifically for high end, large applications.

Delivering 570 TVL, the high performance camera retains SSNR functionality by removing fixed and variable noise from images and can work in virtual darkness (0.01 Lux at F1.2). It also has privacy zones, dual voltage, motion detection and Wide Dynamic Range.

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Hot swap

The new PDR-3160 from Merit Li-Lin is a high performance standalone 16 Channel DVR that performs recording, playback and remote surveillance simultaneously.

Said to be simple to use, it can be operated through the on-screen menu, front panel and IR remote. With a maximum of 640GBs of storage, there are two hot swapable hard drives which can be replaced to increased storage without stopping monitoring or recording.

The portable USB drive allows the user to download recorded images and upgrade firmware and a jog and shuffle feature allows an intuitive way to search the recordings.

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Sharp operator

Genie CCTV says its new range of high-res TFT LCD flat screen monitors offers pin sharp viewing, wide viewing angles and fast refresh rates.

Available in 15, 17 and 19 inch versions, the monitors are in slim line silver and black casings with built-in desk stands and integral loudspeakers.

With BNC, VGA and S-VHS video inputs, they are suitable for use with composite video equipment and PC-based DVR digital recorders.

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Not left in the dark

Vista has added an infra red camera to its Bullet camera range which now features varifocal lens and day/night options and is housed in robust casing with integrated sunshield and moveable IR filter.

Colour images are provided in daylight hours and and clear monochrome images at night. An array of LEDs that do not give off visible light in the dark make it suitable for covert applications, providing enough IR to capture images 25 meters away.

Cameras are supplied as kits complete with matching bracketry with simple butterfly screw adjustments making positioning the camera tool free. Flexibility of the camera makes it suitable for "a huge range of applications", says Norbain SD, including offices, reception areas, storage areas, stairwells, nurseries, convenience stores and delivery areas.

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Going mini

The newest member of Pelco's Spectra dome family is the Spectra Mini, which it claims is "the world's smallest full-featured dome". Continues Pelco: "It is a system that provides the popular functionality of the Spectra III in a miniature, cost-effective package.

"A small 4.1-inch domes houses a powerful high-resolution colour integrated optics package with a 10x optical zoom and an 8x digital zoom. The Spectra Mini utilises Pelco's proportional pan and tilt technology for precise camera control at full zoom.

"Spectra Mini can continuously track subjects, even as they move directly below the camera's location." The Spectra Mini can be recessed or surface mounted out of the box with no additional hardware requirements. It features a standard on board UTP circuit and 24V power.

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Power player

Samsung Techwin's latest DVR is the SVR-440, a four channel unit "providing smaller CCTV systems with the technology and performance normally associated with larger and more expensive products/systems", says the company.

The DVRs have been designed to look like consumer products although design and build remains robust industrial grade.

The SVR-440 uses MPEG-4 compression and at standard image quality can provide 41 day recording across all 4 channels. Network monitoring capabilities include a two-way audio function over a network.Triplex function enables simultaneous recording, playback and network monitoring.

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Extending horizons

Bosch Security Systems has added the Vidos Pro Software Suite to its Vidos Video Management System for IP based applications.

The software "significantly extends the abilities of the basic Vidos system" and can create a completely new IP-based system or migration from analogue to digital and into IP.

Describe as powerful and flexible and scaleable, the suite is suitable for medium to large CCTV systems and can be easily upgraded, says the company. The PC software uses graphical maps to manage all components in the CCTV system.

Vidos can be used with, or instead of, hardware decoders and analogue monitors. It is the central point to which encoders stream video, audio and alarm information and also the central point for camera control and relay activation.

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