So IP camera is much better with the advantages of Megapixel resolution, simpler cabling and Power over Ethernet to name a few.

What about for cars moving at 40-60mph?

A customer contacted us with the following questions related to using an LPR camera with a network video server and wireless bridge:

I am looking at a license plate capture camera for the entry gate of a gated community. The gate is 350 feet from the club house where the internet connection is located. I interested in the LPR-SC540CO camera with the V111T Video server. I plan to use a 802.11g/n wireless bridge to the clubhouse and connect it to a NUUO NVR mini network video recorder. My question will this camera and video server work together with the Nuuo NVR mini? Do you have another suggestion? I am on a budget of around $1000 for camera and video server. I did not see any IP License Plate Capture Cameras on your website.

Here is CCTV Camera Pros reply:

Yes, that configuration will work for license plate capture. However, I recommend that you use the LPR-SC600HC license plate camera instead. This is a high contrast LPR camera that will work in the day or night. Please note that this is a black and white camera (not color). This is required for high contract license plate detection and head light compensation.
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/License-Plate-Camera-p/lpr-sc600hc.htm

Typically, high contrast black and white LPR cameras are used in conjunction with a camera that provides a color overview. A much cheaper non-LPR CCTV camera can be used for the overview such as this one:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/IR-Security-Camera-p/bipro-540l4.htm

If it is not within your budget to also include the overview camera, I do still recommend going with the SC600HC.

The LPR-SC600HC can be used with the V111T Video server. Here is a video of the NUUO mini being used with an license plate capture camera and the Vivotek VS8102 IP video server.

It is the video on that page titled "LPR Video using Vivotek Video Server and NUUO NVR"
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/License-Plate-Capture-Cameras-s/283.htm#LPR-Surveillance-Videos

Unfortunately, there are no ip based high contrast LPR cameras on the market, so the best solution is what you asked about which is attaching a CCTV LPR camera to a high quality network video server that is compatible with the NVR / DVR that you want to use.

Please take a look and let me know if you have additional questions.

Do we have any option other than using encoder and decoder?

I have a samsung shr-1041 system but it holds only 4 cameras. I need atleast 6 to 8 now (employes are theives). Is it possible to expand...I really cant afford another $1000 for a new system.
Please help, thank you

Mike,

I found this topic via Google. Similar situation at a private shooting range I manage. I am interested in a system allowing 3 cameras to operate and transmit (no power source so solar/batteries/12v/converter system of some sort) from different locations at 550, 700, and 1,075 yards with good line of sight. On the receiver end I do have 120v AC power, and probably a laptop that could be dedicated for display use. I could reduce the scope to a 2 camera system if costs jump significantly going from 2 to 3 cameras.

This is an occasional use range, so I would be interested in comparing the super economy version to the good but maybe not MilSpec version.

thanks, John

The main issue with wireless CCTV surveillance video transmission is that the video signal from the camera must be converted to digital from the analog (CCTV) coaxial cable. Therefore, video encoders and decoders are necessary with traditional CCTV equipment. First, the encoder converts the signal from CCTV camera to the wireless transmitter. Wireless Transmitter (Client Bridge) sends to wireless receiver. Wireless Receiver (Access Point) then splits the signal back out to analog RG-59 (coax cable) to the DVR.

Video encoders / decoders are $220 to $350 each and wireless transmitters / receivers are $160 – 1,300 each. So the question becomes whether the cost of pulling or dredging coaxial cable is even possible or less expensive. Many times the cost of running coax cable is still significantly more affordable when spread over several cameras. You must also power the camera locally or via PoE (Power over Ethernet) injectors or PoE rated Ethernet switches. To avoid encoders and decoders, one could use IP cameras that already transmit a digital video signal over CAT-5 cable, using the same type of wireless access points.

A customer recently contacted CCTV Camera Pros on chat and was asking about a wireless system for analog cameras, AKA CCTV cameras. Here is the transcript:

Wireless Customer: Hello, i need a wireless effective system to transmit video from analog cameras in outdoors at 700 ft

Customer Support: Hi Wireless Customer, do you have a direct line of sight between the two areas.

Wireless Customer: yes

Customer Support: no trees in the way either (nothing at all in the way).

Wireless Customer: and rain at half of year. no trees, full line of sight

Customer Support: OK. You can use this system: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Security-Camera-System-p/wifi-en95610.htm

Wireless Customer: ok, let me see, one minute

Customer Support: with a video encoder on the camera end: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Video-Encoder-p/vivotek-vs7100.htm

and a decoder on the DVR end: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Video-Decoder-p/vivotek-rx7101.htm

Wireless Customer: ok, it work like IP wireless system?

Customer Support: This explains basically how it works: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Security-Camera-System-p/wifi-en95610.htm#wireless-camera-system-installation

The encoder makes the signal digital / IP based for the wireless bridge, then converts back to analog on the receiving end.

Wireless Customer: so, what you think about rain, it affects video quality at this distance?

Customer Support: If the rain is very hard, it can affect the signal. There is always some risk of interruption of connectivity with wireless equipment.

Wireless Customer: ok, good

Customer Support: if you want something very stable this is another option: http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Video-Surveillance-Transmitter-p/wifi-900xtrp.htm
It is much more expensive because it is a 900mhz system which can go through trees and some objects.

We recommend this system when there are trees in the way and when the job is very high end.

Wireless Customer: good, i going to check information and contact sale department...

Customer Support: OK. Please let us know if you need any additional help.

Wireless Customer: thx

Reply from customer:

In the photo the total area that the individual targets are placed on is 36 inches x 36 inches. The individual targets that I staple to the surface vary in size and shape ( 8 inches to 12 inches in diameter) and are typically as shown in the photo.

The placement of the camera will be in front of and below the target. The minimum distance from the target has to be 8 feet to 10 feet but this distance can be increased as required.

The range is outdoors but the camera and equipment will be setup for the shooting session and put away when finished. Nothing will be left outside. This will be a portable system.

The re-sized photo looks great.

Response from CCTV Camera Pros:

I setup a test environment where I placed a 5 megapixel camera 10 feet away from an area about 3.5 feet wide. Please look at the attached pictures. I used the 5 megapixel camera and took still shots at 2 megapixels and 5 megapixel resolution. I took one shot with a simulated target with bullet holes using a standard 8.5 x 11 printer paper. I also took another shot without the target so you can see the clarity with text on the product box I used.

Click on the below link to see the 2 megapixel and 5 megapixel camera images:

http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/megapixel-cameras/5-megapixel-security-camera-image.jpg

http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/megapixel-cameras/5-megapixel-security-camera-image-text.jpg

http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/megapixel-cameras/2-megapixel-security-camera-image.jpg

http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/megapixel-cameras/2-megapixel-security-camera-image-target.jpg

I did not have a IP-V97161 out of the box to test with so I used the following 5 megapixel camera with a 4.5 to 13mm varifocal lens:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/5-Mega-pixel-Security-Camera-p/ip-av95105dn.htm

This is our top of the line megapixel camera so the image looks pretty amazing. I did compress the images before I emailed them so the quality is degraded slightly.

Please let me know what you think and if you have any other questions.

Follow up questions from gun range owner:

Mike,

I have one additional question. The target area is 36 in. x 36 in. There are multiple targets in that area as shown in the attached photo (taken with a HP Photosmart M22). Will I be able to zoom in and see each of the targets close enough to observe the bullet holes? If the IP-V97161 megapixel camera will give me an image like the attached photo it should work just fine.

Below is my latest updated diagram that shows how the wireless camera system and solar power will layout.

I have researched batteries, inverters and solar chargers. I know this is not your area of expertise but I thought you might be interested. I plan to build two boxes like small suitcases containing the battery inverter and solar charger. One will supply the notebook and one antenna, the other will supply the camera and other antenna. I still have to calculate the power requirements before I make any selections.

Inverters
http://www.invertersrus.com/
http://www.theinverterstore.com/?gclid=CNiF9aeO5J4CFRHyDAodl18RMg

Solar Panels
http://www.batterystuff.com/solar-chargers/
http://www.siliconsolar.com/visual-directory/solar-battery-chargers.html

Batteries
http://www.batteryspace.com/
http://www.batterymart.com/

Reply from CCTV Camera Pros:

Thank You for the links to those solar power, battery, and power inverter resources. We are going to document them on our support forum to share with other people looking to do similar solar and battery powered security camera projects. Below is a link to the image that you took resized to exactly 1600 x 1200 pixels which is 2 megapixel.

Two Megapixel IP Camera Image
http://videos.cctvcamerapros.com/images/wireless/2-megapixel-IP-Camera-image.jpg

That is the size of the video and images that the camera is capable of capturing. However, one thing to consider is the total size of those targets. Can you please give me the exact size, width and height of the total area? We can then calculate what lens will work best for your application and at what distance you need to mount the camera. I have a feeling that you may need to mount the camera farther back from the gun targets than you first wanted. Also, is the gun range indoors or outdoors? If it is outdoors and the camera will be left outdoors, then you will also need to purchase an outdoor housing for the camera like any of these:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Camera-Housing-p/hpro-605.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/CCTV-Camera-Housing-p/hbpro-601hb.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Arecont-Vision-Camera-Housing-p/hsg1-o-w.htm

Please let me know the dimensions of the entire target area.

Follow up questions & comments form the gun range owner:

The sketch is kind of crude because I used MS Paint and I’m no artist but it gets the job done J and I have made some corrections to the sketch.

The shooting range is in a remote location. It is accessible using a dirt road. There is no 110 VAC power available. It’s out in the woods. J

Since I don’t have a 110 VAC power source available at our location, I will use a battery and an inverter to provide the 110 VAC. I can then use the POE and plug my notebook computer in using the standard power supply.

My laptop has wireless network capability built in but for this application I won’t need to connect to anything else. I could connect with the wireless connection if you think it would be better.

The camera has ePTZ. I am not familiar with that. I assume it simulates the camera connected to a mount that moves. Is the ePTZ function controllable through the network connection and how much movement is there? The target is 36 in x 36 in. and I need to scan and focus in on a specific area of that surface.

Reply from CCTV Camera Pros:

I would definitely recommend connecting to the laptop wired, and not wireless to the bridge antenna. In regards to the ePTZ function of the IP camera, it stands for electronic pan tilt zoom. The camera does not actually move, but instead allows you to digitally zoom in to different part of the video focus area. This camera is able to support that because it is a megapixel camera and supports high resolution. So, for example if you have the camera focused on the width and height of the target and you need to zoom in a bit more on a specific part of the target to confirm it was in fact hit, you will be able to do that using the ePTZ function.

Please let me know if you have any other questions. It is great that you are doing all of this thorough research upfront to make sure you get exactly what you are need. It is no problem if you have more questions. We prefer to answer as much as possible upfront rather than have you get something that does not fit your requirements.

Follow up from gun range owner:

Thank you for your assistance. I know this is a unique application and I want to get it right before making a purchase.

The way I see it is as follows:

The camera connects to one of the antennas via a cat-5 cable. Power input for the camera is 12 vdc and 24 vdc for the antenna.

On the other end the notebook computer connects to the other antenna via another cat-5 cable. Power requirements are 12 vdc for the notebook and 24 vdc for the antenna.

I will take care of the power requirements.

Do these connections sound correct to you?

Refer to sketch below. Are the connections correct?

Don’t worry about the power supplies. I’ll take care of the power requirements.

CCTV Camera Pros reply:

Nice job on the diagram. Yes, you are correct. Let me just add a few details. The the wireless transmitters include a POE power supply. It it is basically a very small box (about 2 inches long) that has three connections. 1) A power input which gets connected to the AC power supply included with the unit (the power supply is basically about the same size as a cell phone battery charger and connects to a standard 110 power source). 2) An RJ-45 / Cat5 POE out which connects to the antenna to provide its power and connectivity 3) An RJ-45 / Cat5 Ethernet input to connect to the camera. So again, your diagram is correct, but I just want to make sure you understand the details of how the power and connectivity is being delivered to the wireless antennas.

Also, on the bridge side, typically there is a network switch that both the laptop and the access point antenna connect to, instead of connecting the antenna directly to the laptop, but for your application, I think the direct connection will be fine. If you ever want other device to see the camera on a network, you can add a network switch at any time.

Last, I want to mention that CCTV Camera Pros offers a service where we can pre-configure the wireless bridge and camera for you so that when you get the equipment everything will connect for you when you power it up. As part of this service, we also make sure that all IP devices have been updated to the latest firmware version. The cost for this is $20 per device, so $60 total for this application in case you are interested in that.

Please let me know if you have any further questions and have a great weekend.

Follow up questions from gun range owner:

We are in a remote area with no power. I was planning to power the antennas, camera, network switch and notebook computer with rechargeable batteries and solar chargers. What do you think?

CCTV Camera Pros reply:

It is certainly possible to power both the camera and wireless camera system with solar or battery power, but I am sorry that I can not offer any expertise in that area. We have some installers that we are partnered with that have deployed applications like this, but we do not get involved in that piece at this time.

Please let me know if I can help with anything else

An owner of a gun range recently contacted CCTV Camera Pros with the following questions:

I want to build a wireless system to monitor a target on a shooting range. The system will be used in daylight and fair weather.

The system will consist of a camera, transmitter, receiver and monitor.

I will need a high resolution box camera with possibly a varifocal lens that has enough resolution to be able to clearly observe bullet holes in the target.

The camera will be placed 8 to 10 ft. in front of and slightly below the target and shielded from the bullets.

The target will be between 300 ft. and 900 ft. from the shooter and the monitor.

I plan on using either a notebook computer or a standard LCD monitor connected to the receiver.

What is your recommendation for the camera, transmitter and receiver?

What operating frequency do you recommend? The range is in a fairly remote area and interference should not be a problem. There are no obstructions between the transmitter and receiver.

CCTV Camera Pros supplied the following recommendation:

Thank You for contacting CCTV Camera Pros.

Here is the equipment that I recommend:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Security-Camera-System-p/wifi-en95610.htm

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/2-Megapixel-IP-Camera-p/ip-v97161.htm

You also need a network switch to connect the wifi receiver and your laptop to the same network if you do not already have one.

This system is dual band so it can use 2.4Ghz or 5.8Ghz frequencies.

Also, you probably noticed that I recommended a megapixel IP camera (box style). That is because the wireless system is IP based and the camera will work with IP cameras plug and play. If you want to use an analog box camera, it will be much lower resolution and you will need a video encoder near the camera which will make the price close to the same as the megapixel camera, but the solution will have less resolution / image quality.

Please let us know if you have any questions.

Sincerely.
-Mike

A customer contacted CCTV Camera Pros with the following questions:

I have a client in Ocean City Maryland that wants to place 4 outdoor wireless camera set up. He will mount them on poles that have power however he won’t be able to easily run cable to it so he wants to go wireless. They have a wireless environment for the entire site and want to use that if possible. He then wants to have the images up on his web site for open access. He wants to view the front of his hotel with 2 cameras and have 2 camera on the dock.

Let me know what your thoughts are and any additional information I need to gather. Can we use their existing wireless or do we need to set up a dedicated wireless system?

CCTV Camera Pros response:

My recommendation is to use 4 of these outdoor IP cameras:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Outdoor-IP-Camera-p/zavio-f731e.htm

These cameras have a built in web server and can be accessed over the Internet from Internet Explorer.

and one of these wireless camera systems:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Security-Camera-System-p/wifi-en95610.htm

That wireless camera system comes with 2 transmitters. Instead of configuring one as an access point and one as a bridge, both can be configured as bridges to connect to their existing wireless access point as long as it is using a wireless B or G that is compatible with these transmitters.

You would connect each of the two camera pairs to one of the access point antennas using a network switch like this one:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/5-Port-Network-Switch-p/net-sw5p.htm

You will also need a POE injector for each IP camera:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/POE-Injector-Kit-p/poe-12v48.htm

All of these components can be housed inside a weatherproof outdoor enclosure and mounted to the pole also:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NEMA-Weatherproof-Outdoor-Enclosure-p/nema-p14104.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Pole-Mount-Security-Camera-Bracket-p/cm-p101.htm

Please let me know if you have any questions or need anything else for this one.

Sincerely.
-Mike

A customer recently made the following inquiry to CCTV Camera Pros:

Do you have any setup that has 4 wireless cameras, with I/R night vision that I could see on my iphone?

Here is CCTV Camera Pros response:

Justin,

If you also want to record the video from the cameras, you can use this system:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Network-Security-Camera-System-p/ip-sysm4zo.htm

I can not advertise the price, but if you call me for a quote, I can give you a better price on that system that what is advertised on the website.

If you want to make any of the cameras wireless, you can use this add-on wireless camera system to do so:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Security-Camera-System-p/wifi-en95610.htm

If you do not need to do recording and you just want to access the cameras remotely from your iphone, then you do not need the NVR that comes with the IP camera system that I linked to above.

Please let us know if you have any other questions.

Sincerely.
-Mike

gagan,

Please let me know what you mean by languages specifications. There is no programming involved if that is what you are referring to. Please take a look at this article which reviews one possible implementation with wireless equipment for CCTV cameras.

Wireless security camera system installation

Please note that the easiest way to deploy a wireless surveillance system is by using IP cameras.

Please post any follow up questions on this forum.

Thanks.
-Mike

please send me some detail on how to implement it..
i m a student of c.s.e. and wanna know about languages specifications..my e mail findoutgagan@yahoo.com ..thanks.

First, I would recommend a NUUO PC based DVR because you can start with an 8 channel DVR and over time expand it up to 64 cameras. Also, NUUO surveillance DVRs support both CCTV cameras and IP cameras. You need to use IP cameras for the cameras that will be accessed pver a wireless bridge. Here is a link to the NUUO PC based DVR that I recommend:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/PC-Based-DVR-p/nuuo-pc5000.htm

If you prefer to use your own computer, you can use a NUUO DVR card for the wired cameras at the home location. Here is a link to the cards and the IP camera software:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NUUO-DVR-Cards-s/298.htm
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/NUUO-IP-Camera-Software-s/297.htm

Both can be used together on the same PC.

For the cameras at the home location, please reply to this post and let us know if the cameras will be going indoor or outdoor.

The following wireless camera system can be used provide communication between the recorder at the home location and the shop and barn locations. The barn and shop will each need need a one of these:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Wireless-Camera-Systems-s/279.htm

These can transmit the signal of up to 4 IP cameras. For the outdoor cameras, I recommend this camera:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Outdoor-Infrared-IP-Camera-p/zavio-f521e.htm

For the indoor model, this one does a great job:
http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/IP-Network-Camera-p/zavio-f210a.htm

There is no additional cost from CCTV Camera Pros for monthly Internet access to your cameras. As long as you have a high speed connection, you can setup remote access using these instructions:

http://www.cctvcamerapros.com/Internet-Surveillance-Viewing-Setup-s/302.htm

Please let us know if you have any follow up questions.

Thanks.
-Mike

A potential customer recently contacted us with the following question on wireless camera system:

Looking for information on a wireless camera system. I would like to find a system that I can expand as time goes on. I would like to have about 9 to 10 cameras total. If possible to be able to monitor from the Internet.

Here is how the security camera system would layout:

HOME
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• 2 TO 3 CAMERA
• HOME WOOD FRAME VINYL SIDING AND SHINGLE ROOF
• CABLE INTERNET SERVICE (SUDDENLINK), WIRELESS ROUTER AND DELL LAPTOP COMPUTER

SHOP
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• 2 INSIDE CAMERAS AND 2 OUTSIDE CAMERAS
• METAL SIDING AND METAL ROOF ABOUT 80 FEET FROM HOME, BLDG. HAS ELECTRIC

BARN
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• 3 INSIDE CAMERAS (TO BE ABLE TO MOINTER COWS CALVING)
• METAL SIDING AND METAL ROOF ABOUT 850 FEET FROM HOUSE

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I COULD GET BUY WITH A 8 CAMERA SYSTEM IF THERE IS A BIG PRICE DIFFERENCE.

WHAT WOULD BE MONTHLY COST OF HAVING INTERNET ACCESS?

IF NEED BE COULD LEAVE LIGHT ON IN BARN FOR CAMERA LIGHT. I HOPE TO BUY SYSTEM AND ADD CAMERAS AS I CAN AFFORD.