Subscriber Discussion

Camera Coverage For Outdoor Field

UI
Undisclosed Integrator #1
Jan 09, 2018

This is my first large scale outdoor project, and I'm trying to get an idea of just the level of effort involved in camera coverage along the fenceline of an area roughly a square acre. I'm anticipating this being a stand-alone field, but I'm going to set the expectation of a set distance from an existing facility if that eases infrastructure costs. 

I've selected the Axis P1435-LE as the camera model that gives me the best coverage at distances, with 6 of them on the perimeter, but I'm open to any additional ideas. As far as trenching, conduit and cabling, junctions needed, poles, etc, I'm kind of at a loss to cover everything. 

 

Thanks in advance, huge help. 

Avatar
Ethan Ace
Jan 09, 2018

First, do you have an overhead view of the site? If you don't want to share it publicly you could email it, as well, to ethan@ipvm.com. 

Are you set on that camera model or looking for suggestions? I want to clear this up first so commenters do/don't come in trying to sell you on another model.

As far as trenching, conduit, poles, etc., we have several guides on these topics:

How far would you need to trench? What's the terrain? What's the climate?

If you haven't done the trenching and buried conduit before, you may want to sub it out. It'll seem expensive on paper, but there is a certain amount of art to it that as opposed to science, and mistakes are likely your first time doing something that scale. I've been on sites where people buried schedule 40 PVC under truck crossings, decided they didn't need to follow frost line recommendations, used the wrong couplings, etc., and ended up with broken conduits. So if you do decided to do it yourself, make sure you read code and best practice.

(1)
CR
Chad Rohde
Jan 10, 2018

Would need at least the perimeter dimensions, obstructions and electric availability to recommend anything specific.

(1)
New discussion

Ask questions and get answers to your physical security questions from IPVM team members and fellow subscribers.

Newest discussions