Veracity POINTSOURCE WIRELESS VAD-PSW
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution and frame rate settings. Finally you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity.
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Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb we recommend a minimum of 2 Terabytes per 4 x 2-4MP HD cameras, as this should give you 2 weeks to a month with a few adjustments on motion detected recording. You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast moving.
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV specific from one of the major brands)
- Allows local viewing of IP camera video wirelessly on smart devices close to camera
- Enables rapid and precise adjustment of camera alignment, focus and field of view
- Removable, rechargeable battery with sufficient power for a day’s installation work
- Additional spare batteries available for rapid swap over
- Supports all classes of 802.3af and 802.3at POE devices
- Includes convenient USB charging point for tablets and smart phones
Portable POE Installation Tool with wireless link
Install, configure, focus and align IP cameras with a wireless link to your tablet or smartphone.
POINTSOURCE Wireless is a battery-powered POE injector, with a wireless network link, designed to allow simple and efficient IP camera installation with live video to smartphones, tablets and laptops.
Portable POE battery pack with removable, rechargeable battery module, for site installation of IP cameras and site surveys
- Allows local viewing of IP camera video wirelessly on smart devices
- Enables rapid, precise adjustment of camera alignment, focus and field of view
- Removable, rechargeable battery - sufficient power for a day’s installation work
- Additional spare batteries available as an option for rapid swap over
Using POINTSOURCE Wireless as an installation tool eliminates any need for trailing cables or costly return visits to site, to set up IP cameras when power or POE is available.
Makes Camera Installation Easy and Fast
Veracity’s POINTSOURCE Wireless is a portable, battery-powered POE injector providing wireless network access to the IP camera it is powering. The POINTSOURCE Wireless device is connected directly to the camera using a standard Ethernet network cable. This delivers POE to the camera and connects the IP camera to the embedded wireless access point within POINTSOURCE Wireless. By logging into the wireless network, live video can be viewed wirelessly on a smartphone or tablet. POINTSOURCE Wireless features automatic camera discovery, including ONVIF.
POINTSOURCE Wireless includes battery and POE status LEDs, and a separate charging adapter. It is designed to last a full day of network camera installation, and can be safely left to recharge overnight.
Portable, rechargeable, power where and when you need it
POINTSOURCE Wireless has a rechargeable, removable, battery module which provides enough power for a typical full day’s camera installation work. The POE output is 802.3af and 802.3at compatible, outputting POE power up to 30W. The battery module is removed for charging purposes. The spring-loaded battery module is easily released by pressing in locking tabs on either side of POINTSOURCE Wireless and reinserted by pushing the module back in until it clicks and locks firmly into place. Additional battery modules are available as an option.
