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Installation of IP camera system

Installation of IP camera systems is a bit more complicated than in the case of AHD camera systems and in certain types of wiring requires some IT knowledge and special tools such as crimping pliers.

Camera installation and placement

Up to this point, everything has been more or less virtual and even if you already have an idea of the camera placement, we recommend that you always test the planned placement. Plug in the recording equipment and connect the monitor and camera to a longer cable. Get someone to hold the camera at the planned location, or be able to set it up and point it to get a shot that suits. If you are on a ladder at this point, take care ;-)

Assembling a security camera yourself is a fairly simple affair. The camera usually comes with a bracket with holes prepared and the package also includes dowels and screws for wall/ceiling mounting. Attach the camera in place and trace the holes in the bracket on the wall. Using a suitable drill bit, drill a hole according to the diameter of the dowel and insert it into the hole at the same time as the wall. Attach the camera and tighten it to the wall with the screws provided. Some cameras have the cable routed through the centre of the bracket.

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Either we file this cable into a milled curve in the edge of the bracket and pull it in, or we pull the cable through the wall to where the connectors may connect. If the wall is wider than the length of the wires coming out of the bracket, we recommend purchasing a cable box. If you are installing outdoors and there is a risk of water and dirt getting into the cable joints. These can cause oxidation of the connection and loss of the image or a short circuit that could damage the power supply or camera.

Cable box

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If you are making preparations for cameras before insulating the building, we recommend the Insulation Mounting Plate.

Mounting and cabling

IP systems offer many wiring options including the use of existing LAN infrastructure. Therefore, you need to think carefully about which option is suitable for your facility. In principle, you may encounter the following options.

  • PoE NVR Recorder - a patch cable runs from the recorder to each IP camera. The cable transmits the data and powers the cameras.
  • PoE Switch - IP cameras are connected to a PoE switch, which transmits and merges data and powers the cameras. The NVR Recorder (or NVR PoE recorder) is then plugged into the same Internet LAN as the Switch.
  • PoE NVR Recorder + PoE Switch - IP cameras can be plugged into both the recorder and the switch. At the same time, the switch is plugged into the PoE port of the recorder, or into the same Internet LAN as the recorder.
  • NVR Recorder - is plugged into the same LAN as the IP cameras, which can be powered by 12V DC, or from the PoE Switch.
  • WIFI Wireless - all connections between Switches, NVR Recorders and IP cameras can be replaced with a wireless link.
  • WIFI camera systems - the whole system is built on wireless transmission, so both the NVR recorder and IP cameras have an antenna for wireless communication.

As you can see, the variability of IP camera systems is almost endless. It is therefore up to you to decide which combination best suits your project.

To connect all the IP elements in an IP camera system, it is necessary to have the right cable. These cables are called patch cables. You can make them yourself or buy ready-made ones. The limitation is for data transmission and possible PoE power supply to 100m for the connection.

Patch cables ready

We have a wide range of patch cables to choose from, which we sell in lengths from 1 - 50m. They have the advantage that you don't need to purchase crimping pliers and are 100% reliable due to machine manufacturing. The disadvantage is that the connector is already part of the cable and larger holes have to be drilled for possible pulling through the wall.

Patch cables yourself

If you want to make the cable yourself, which is not difficult, but you will need the following:

  • order a suitable cable from our range (UTP, FTP*)
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  • Order the appropriate RJ45 connectors + with cap if necessary
  • if you don't own one, order crimping pliers

You can see the production of the cable with the above components in this video:

*UTP - unshielded; FTP - shielded; cat.5 - most commonly used, cat.6 - thicker wire gauge than cat.5

Recorder placement and wiring

The recorder should be kept in a clean, dry room where temperatures do not exceed the specified limit according to the equipment manual (usually +5-45C). The recorder can be placed both horizontally and vertically, but the openings that bring in cold air to cool the hard disk and electronics must not be blocked. A suitable location may be a cabinet where air can circulate or place the device loosely in the space. When selecting a location, note that the device can be operated with a mouse while viewing a connected monitor/TV. We therefore do not recommend placing the main monitor in a different room than the recorder, for example, as you will find it very difficult to operate the functions without visual control. However, if for some reasons you want to place the recorder elsewhere, you can also configure it via the web interface using a computer.

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In the package with the recorder there is a power supply. Plug the power supply into a wall outlet and insert the connector into the recorder. The device should start to boot (some models need to toggle the central power switch on the back or press the Power button on the front). Connect the RJ45 connectors to the PoE NVR device, which feeds the video signal from the cameras and also powers them. The device is equipped with multiple inputs. Each input has its own number. This number subsequently presents the position where the camera will be in the image when the quad mode is switched on (the screen is divided into squares, each of which shows one security camera). The screen should show each image in turn.

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Where to go next?

Need help with installation? Feel free to contact our technical team at support@patronum.eu