I am normally a computer software developer. However, I have been put in charge of researching an upcoming project in area totally new to me.
We are a small manufacturing company located in six buildings across our facility (two on one road; four on the next road over). We are planning CCTV cameras in each building (9-10 interior cameras per building; 2-3 exterior cameras per building). I have learned much since starting this project as far as camera range, etc. However, the one area that is eluding me is how to verify that a group of cameras can be centrally powered and over what distance they can be powered from a central location. The need to run only only cable is preferred, but we certainly want to avoid having to wire power outlets at each camera. I have seen both 12VDC (seemingly the most common) and 24VAC cameras. Is this the full range and of these which can powered from a central location? Is there another type (one that can be powered by cat 5 cable?) that I am overlooking or is that one the aforementioned types?
Also as a side note, is it generally better to try to purchase a "camera package" which includes all cabling, software, etc. or to "pick and choose?"
Thanks in advance. While new to this site, I am impressed by the responses I have seen to other questions.
fdan4817
I think I can!
We are a small manufacturing company located in six buildings across our facility (two on one road; four on the next road over). We are planning CCTV cameras in each building (9-10 interior cameras per building; 2-3 exterior cameras per building). I have learned much since starting this project as far as camera range, etc. However, the one area that is eluding me is how to verify that a group of cameras can be centrally powered and over what distance they can be powered from a central location. The need to run only only cable is preferred, but we certainly want to avoid having to wire power outlets at each camera. I have seen both 12VDC (seemingly the most common) and 24VAC cameras. Is this the full range and of these which can powered from a central location? Is there another type (one that can be powered by cat 5 cable?) that I am overlooking or is that one the aforementioned types?
Also as a side note, is it generally better to try to purchase a "camera package" which includes all cabling, software, etc. or to "pick and choose?"
Thanks in advance. While new to this site, I am impressed by the responses I have seen to other questions.
fdan4817
I think I can!