Cameras:

• Any number of cameras can be configured on a single system. Any camera can send pictures as soon as any movement is detected.
• Camera times are locked to the base PC. (Base PC can lock it's time to Greenwich via NTP if connected to the Internet)
• Cameras are triggered by any source including Video Motion Detection, IR beam, door opener, car park barrier etc. An optional relay output could be used for turning on lights etc.
• Pictures are full colour, JPEG images transmitted at a rate of 2 per second from the camera to the PC.
• Pictures are time and date stamped as part of the actual image for court purposes and can also be encrypted.
• Standard 10BaseT output.
• Any existing Video Camera can be installed including: Dome, IR, covert etc. These are fed to the network via a Video Server using co-axial cable and BNC plugs.

Network:

• Any standard 10/100 network. Transmission over CAT5, Thin, Fibre, Wireless LAN etc.
• Picture files are very small and so cameras will co-exist on a standard business 10/100 network with no operational impact.
• Video motion detection is carried out by the camera instead of the PC. This means that when there is no movement there is no network traffic.
• Alarm pictures can be transmitted to a remote PC via the Internet.

Housekeeping Software:

• Receives pictures from cameras and makes them available to the Viewer Software.
• Optionally sends newly received pictures to a remote PC via the Internet.
• Automatically removes old pictures from the system allowing complete unattended operation. The number of day's retention can be individually set per camera.
• Tests camera connectivity and sends SMS messages upon the detection of movement or camera failure. A separate message can be configured for each camera and set to a different group of recipients.
• An Optional Audio sound file is triggered by the arrival of new pictures to warn off intruders via a suitable amplifier and speaker system.

Viewing Software:

• A Multiple Document Interface allows a separate, moveable and scaleable window for each camera.
• Very simple design allowing ease of use.
• Picture Notification (alarm) facility to bring up windows for cameras that have been triggered, thus removing the need to have any windows open in a large attended installation. An optional sound alarm can be fed to external speakers for notifying security staff that a camera has been triggered.
• A Slide Bar allows instant location of any historical incident. It may be used with the keyboard (cursor keys move one frame at a time, Page-Up/Down keys move 10% at a time).
• Ability to view pictures within a time and date frame. This useful in locating intruders in a multi-camera site.
• Synchronized Play function. Allows all camera pictures to be played back in chronological sequence with each other.
• Live viewing of any camera.
• Copies picture to clipboard (for pasting into Windows applications or sending as an email).
• Print Button for printing onto any networked or local printer in full colour.

CD Writer (with viewer):

• Picture sequences can be selected and written to a CD for evidence.
• Standalone Viewing Software is written to the CD, allowing it to be read on any PC.