UNDERSTANDING CCTV

CAMERAS
An Introduction.
Table of Contents

 Introduction
 Benefits of CCTV Cameras
 CCTV System Types
 CCTV Camera Types
Introduction

 CCTV Cameras are specialized types of cameras used to monitor activities within a
given location
 It is abbreviation for ‘Close Circuit Television Camera’
Benefits of CCTV Cameras

 Maintaining security in restricted or secure areas such as homes and financial

institutions among others
 Monitoring traffic
 Building and ground security
 Observing behavior of people within a given setting such as workplace, prisons or
hospitals
 Crime prevention and detection
 CCTV System Types
1. Wired CCTV System
This involves CCTV cameras connected together by physical wires and
cables
2. Wireless CCTV System
This involves CCTV cameras connected together using the internet or local area wireless
connection. The illustration also shows the hybrid IP Camera system
CCTV Camera Types

 Indoor Camera
 Outdoor Camera
 Night-vision Camera
 Dome Camera
 Bullet Camera
 Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) Camera
 Hidden Camera
Night Vision Camera Dome Camera Bullet Camera

Indoor Camera Outdoor Camera PTZ Camera

IP Camera Hidden Camera
CCTV System Components

 CCTV Cameras
 Power Supply Unit for Analogue Systems
 Digital Video Recorder (DVR) for Analogue Wired Systems
 Network Video Recorder (NVR) for IP CCTV Systems (Wired &Wireless)
 BNC Connectors
 RG59 and Cat 6 Cables
 Housing and Brackets
 Display Monitor
DVR NVR with Switch Power Supply Unit

BNC Connectors RG59 Cable CAT6 Cable

CCTV System Project Steps

 Expression of Interest
 Site Survey to establish requirements and specifications
 Proposal, Acceptance and Contract Signing
 Supply and delivery of components required
 Installation and Configuration –
1. Mapping and installation of Coaxial cables, or network cables
2. Camera mounting and setup
3. Power unit and DVR/ NVR installation
4. Configuration of the system
 Training and Commissioning