Engineering / CCTV
CCTV & Surveillance
Plan factory camera coverage, recording and network capacity around what operators need to see live and retrieve later. Agree the day and night acceptance checks before installation.
Discuss your project
What each area needs to capture
Start with the purpose of each view and the detail operators must be able to see at the expected distance.
Gates and vehicle lanes
Agree whether each view is for general activity or vehicle and plate detail. Check angle, distance, gate lighting and headlight glare.
Loading docks and warehouses
Cover handover points, doors and selected aisles. Check blind spots created by trucks, stock and racks.
Production and restricted areas
Agree which events and access points need coverage. Confirm permitted views and who can see recordings with the facility team.
System components and sizing
A typical path runs from IP cameras through PoE access switches and network uplinks to an NVR or recording server, then to authorized viewing stations.
IP cameras
Choose lens, field of view, mounting position and enclosure for the target detail and conditions such as dust, moisture, backlight and low light.
PoE switches and network
Check port count, per-port and total PoE power budget, cable routes and uplink capacity. Agree camera network segmentation, permitted access and any fiber uplinks with site IT.
NVR, recording server and viewing
Check compatible cameras and streams, recording channels, incoming throughput, playback capacity and user permissions. Confirm where operators view live and recorded video.
Recording storage
Estimate usable capacity from the number of cameras, expected bitrate, recording schedule and agreed retention period. Check the effect of resolution, frame rate and scene activity, and allow for storage overhead and agreed expansion.
Base scope and options
Base scope to define in the quotation
Survey agreed areas, plan camera positions and routes, confirm the equipment list, then install and configure the quoted devices. Include agreed functional tests and handover records.
Parameters and options to confirm
Agree retention days, recording mode, remote viewing, AI video analytics, integration with existing systems and any backup power or redundancy. Quote warranty terms, maintenance coverage and response commitments separately where applicable.
Planning and installation
Walk the site
Mark camera positions and cable routes. Check viewing distance, lighting across shifts, installation access, rack space and existing systems.
Approve the design and work window
Review the camera schedule, network and storage design, responsibilities and acceptance criteria. Agree access permits, work hours and any changeover affecting live systems.
Install and configure
Coordinate mounting, cable termination and labeling, then configure recording, clocks and access roles. Verify coverage on site and record changes to the design.
Test with the site team
Run the agreed checks, record exceptions, hand over camera and equipment records, and show designated operators how to find and export footage.
Acceptance checklist
Day and night image checks
Verify each agreed view for target detail, focus and blind spots. Check glare and low-light performance in representative day and night conditions.
Recording, search and playback
Verify recording schedules, timestamps and time synchronization. Find a known event by camera and time, play it back and export a sample for review.
Network, storage and permissions
Check camera connectivity, recording status, usable storage and configured retention against the design. Validate live, playback and export permissions. Agree how actual retention will be checked once enough footage has accumulated.
Recovery where included
Test agreed outage or fault scenarios with the facility team, such as a camera link loss, and verify recording recovery and alerts where configured.
Maintenance and fault checks
Preventive checks
Review camera alignment, lens and housing condition, switch and recorder health, disk alerts and the oldest retrievable recording. Sample playback and export.
Changes and repairs
Log failed or moved cameras, review storage impact when adding streams, and coordinate updates or replacements with site IT. Confirm service frequency, parts and support terms in the maintenance scope.
Prepare a CCTV site survey
Send a site plan if available, the areas you need to cover, any existing recorder and network details, and who needs to view or export footage. If you have a retention target, include it in the brief.