CCTV Lecture
CCTV Lecture
Close Circuit TV Systems are generally installed in industries for monitoring of Plant
equipments, product quality & surveillance from distant location. This is also used for
recording the activities which may be useful for further analysis of any particular
event, which went unnoticed or reference of which is felt necessary for analyzing.
Similarly, it is found to be very good tool for surveillance of remote but otherwise
sensitive areas, to check theft & intrusion. These are also coming alongwith Night
viewing features & infrared Lamps, motion detectors etc. & this make them suitable
for surveillance with lesser manpower.
Following are the main parts of CCTV systems. A typical configuration of CCTV
system is given in enclosed sketch:
1. Camera
This is normally CCD type & sends continuous signal from its angle of view to
Control room.
2. Zoom Lens
This is put in front of Camera & generally motorised type. This consists of a set of
lenses. Changing of focal length is from remote (ie. Control room) for zooming
in/out & improving focusing/clarity of seen object.
3. Pan-Tilt Unit
For viewing different objects, camera movement,, both in horizontal & vertical
direction is required. This is achieved through Pan-tilt unit. The unit comprises of
two motors one each for horizontal & vertical movement. The motor control is
through Control room. Limit switches are provided to restrict movement in both
directions to avoid winding-up of connecting cables.
4. Telemetry Receiver
This is installed near camera to separate & feed various signals to desired
instruments i.e. camera movement(Pan-Tilt), Zoom lens movement, video signal
etc.
5. Cables
Cables are required to feed power to various CCTV equipments & carry signals
between Camera & Control room. Coaxial cable( RG-11) is used for this
communication. In some configurations, telemetry signals are carried on separate
twin twisted cable instead of on co-axial cable, in combination with video signal.
6. Control Station
This is located in control room & generally consists of multiplexer, Controller,
monitor, recorder etc. Multiplexer receives & transmits signals to more than one
cameras & establishes interface with controller. Controller selects & controls
various cameras movement/focusing, selection of cameras on monitor etc. Monitor
is a TV. High resolution TVs are used to improve Clarity of seen objects.