
Maintenance of CCTV systems
In terms of maintenance, a video surveillance system is no different from other security or fire protection systems. Timely detection of a malfunction can save the owner of the object from undesirable consequences. Maintenance, repair or installation is usually carried out by the same company. The purchase of equipment, ordering a project and installation from one company guarantees the provision of warranty and post-warranty service by this very company. You can also conclude a contract with a specific company for routine maintenance - preventive inspection of the entire system, software settings, checking cable connections and more.
Types of CCTV Maintenance
Such a concept as the maintenance of a video surveillance system can be conditionally divided into three groups. The first group, directly, warranty service. The period of warranty service, which is provided by various firms, as a rule, is one year. During this period, various consultations, minor repairs are paid by the company that provides the equipment. An indicator of the quality of a company's work is the provision of technical service. Maintenance is the next type of work that is carried out in order to ensure the correct operation of the video surveillance system. Maintenance is provided after the warranty period has expired. It is possible to conclude a contract with a company for the provision of maintenance for any period. In this case, at the appointed time, the master will inspect the video surveillance system, identify existing problems, check connections, etc. The third type of maintenance of video surveillance systems is emergency maintenance. Emergency departure of the master is carried out at immediate need. Such a need may be a failure of the system, intentional or accidental damage, etc.
Another set of operations carried out at the time of maintenance, adjusting the camera mount, adjusting the viewing angle or focus. Also during the maintenance period, various connections are checked, the integrity of the wiring. Carrying out timely inspection and maintenance allows you to identify system defects, before their critical manifestation. For enterprises with a high level of security, timely detection of defects is a necessary factor. Like any other security system, video surveillance can also be affected by various natural factors. The layering of dust, dirt, cobwebs, moisture reduces the performance of the system. Work on cleaning the system from such factors is also recommended to be carried out by a specialist in the matter of setting up a video surveillance system.
Routine Maintenance of Video Surveillance Systems
Provision by security firms of various maintenance work for the maintenance of the system can be carried out with different periods of time. According to the first type of routine maintenance, a specialist visits the facility with a video surveillance system once a month. This type of work involves the following work: firstly, the analysis of the condition of the cable lines, secondly, the technical inspection of cameras, power supplies, sensors, etc., thirdly, the examination of the fixing parts of the equipment, as well as the repair of fixed faults.
The regulation, which provides for the inspection of the video surveillance system every six months, includes a more complex list of actions. This includes the entire list of monthly routine maintenance. In addition, technical fixing and cleaning of individual elements of the system is carried out. Creation of emergency situations and fixing the operation of equipment in these conditions. Installation of software updates for the entire video surveillance system. Calculation of the occurrence of failures in the system.
Elimination of Defects, Malfunctions and Modernization of CCTV systems
The technical support that exists for video surveillance systems is conditionally divided into three areas. The first direction is the elimination of system defects during the installation process. The second direction is the elimination of malfunctions that may occur during operation. The third direction is modernization.
For many companies, the costliest area of technical support, which is associated with the elimination of installation errors. At this stage, the use of cheaper materials or ignoring external factors can lead to various breakdowns. The high level of competition forces installers to form a cheaper estimate based on cheaper and lower quality equipment.
As for the modernization, it is carried out in the process of maintenance and as the equipment wears out, with a check for compliance with its necessary requirements. Approximate service life of video surveillance systems is 7 years. After this period, it is necessary to replace the equipment. New models of cameras are supplied to the security systems market, with more stable housings, with high image quality.
As for the modernization of communications for video surveillance systems, the replacement of equipment with more modern and reliable communication systems is a necessary condition for the quality of work. So, replacing a coaxial cable with a twisted pair cable can improve the operation of a video surveillance system - improving video quality and its transmission speed. Installing a wireless connection in a video surveillance system - in principle, reduces the cost of cable to nothing. The end result of a system upgrade is an improvement in image quality, as well as an improvement in the performance of the overall system as a whole, as well as a reduction in its price.