Elevator camera install

I'm waiting for my telecom vendor to call me back with suggestion on the type of cabling. Adding wired cameras to an existing elevator is not easy. The elevator cable harness will already be installed and if there are no extra wires inside of the harness the elevator service company may need to install a whole new cable harness which is expensive. My company has had multiple elevator cameras eliminated by our customers because of the cost to retrofit the elevator. If you can get the wireless to work I would go that route.

If not I would use whatever wires may be unused in the elevator cable. If there are two 2 conductor cables available I would even go as far as putting in a new analog HD-SDI Camera and use an encoder to put it on the network. Ask the elevator guys for advice, if they have installed cameras before, they should know what type of cable was used, and should be able to recommend a type. Found out we might have to run a wiring harness either way. It seems the previous building owner might not of connected a hardwire phone line to the elevators.

If the existing wire is broken or not installed, a new one will be added so I can attach the proper network cable to it. Previous owner cut a lot of corners like deactivating co sensors in the garage level when they started beeping for no apparent reason, putting in a manual kill switch the automatic slidding doors when the keyed switch broke down, motion detector door sensor bypassed with manual switch when it stopped working, bad concrete covered up, extension cords going through 1 foot concrete floors to add receptacles and building wide hallway Air cond not working for the past 6 years!

So far, that's how much I heard of. I'll be speaking to the elevator guy next to get more info on what's available to use in the wiring harness. I spoke to the telecom vendor and they said usually the cable installers just put jacks in the elevator utility room and the elevator vendor supplies the cable to be used in the elevator shaft. The cabler then installs a jack in the elevator hatch or control panel to hook up the camera.

The cable used in the elevator shaft is usually and industrial grade cable and those elevator guys have their own suppliers. Outdoor Channel has a whole 30 minute show about how people will try to murder you in elevators and how to shoot them. Yeah, seriously. Actually I spoke to the janitor yesterday and people actually pee in the elevator, spit and of course graffiti!

Oh, last week, in broad daylight, a guy came in and stole the small table in the reception area where there are 2 sofas. I spoke to the security guard who is on duty in the evening and he said a few years ago, his office chair at the security desk was stolen along with his chips and drink! It's not a bad area as per say downtown montreal near university and colleges but guess times are tough and anything not bolted down is fair game!

Project was on hold till now. We are finally revamping the whole security camera project. Will have the elevator guy come by and look at the traveller cable.

Maybe a CAT5 cable was included but I highly doubt it. If there's a coax, then no biggie, just baluns will do. If only Cat3 or less is available, then it will be more complicated. There are some important points that you should consider before installing a security camera in an Elevator such as:. Below is the step-by-step guide for installing security cameras in Elevators. Well, there is more than one tool you can use to get the installation process of the security cameras in the Elevator done without hiring professional installers.

Also, the tools depend on your system type. Is it a wired or wireless system? There are people that hate to deal with camera wiring and see it cause a lot of problems while others love wired systems because of durability. Wired Security Camera: Expenditure of wired security cameras is less than the wireless camera. Moreover, the installation procedure of a wired security camera is very complex. Further, wired installation consumes much time as the number of floors increases, increasing cable costs.

Installation of a wired security camera requires more labor and more than two installers are necessary for one elevator. Wireless Security Camera: Contrary to a wired security camera, wireless cameras are too expensive. However, they are costly, but the price of wireless cameras is continuously going down.

Only two installers are necessary for one elevator. Installation of a security camera inside the elevator is legal which means that permission is not necessary for its installation.

You can easily install a wireless security camera in the elevator of your office, building, construction site, and mall. It is the best way to reduce any inconvenience and crimes. Below are the simple installation steps:. Selecting the right angle for the security camera installation will allow you to control and cover more details in camera videos.

Because the camera has an outstanding lens that covers the wider angle, these ultra-lens remove all kinds of blind spots. First, Put the mounting template, and then use the marker or pencil to mark screw spots, after that turn on the hammer drill for holes.

Second, remove the front cover plate made up of metal of the camera. After that, install the base of the security camera with bolts or screws. The third step in installing an analog CCTV security camera in the elevator is to make the cable connections between the system devices. For a security camera, connect the coax cable that comes out from the security camera with the input wireless transmitter device. RG59 is the most commonly used coax cable with analog systems in the elevator.

In addition, you will need a CAT5 line to join the input device to the antenna. The camera is connected to the elevator power and the wireless transmitter using UTP cable. The data switch connects to the backbone of the system and sends the data to the Network Video Recorder. They also take much longer to install depending on how many floors the elevator must travel.

Wired solutions have higher labor and cable costs. A wired installation may use three to four installers per elevator. Wireless CCTV, on the other hand, may cost more but are relatively simpler to install as they do not come with multiple wires and cables.

They cost more, but the prices of these cameras have been going down steadily. A wireless system can be accomplished by two installers.

When installing analog cameras we use a wired solution, but when installing IP cameras we almost always opt for a wireless solution. The ease of installation, savings in time and labor usually offset the cost of a wired solution and the system is much easier to maintain. Your email address will not be published. Zenaida M. Government and private industries as a Subject Matter Expert. In the past, Ms. Palmer held a wide range of managerial positions spanning from banking, mortgage, Contracts, Subcontracts, Pricing, and Accounting with various U.

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