Drain Wire For Access Control Reader Tutorial
An easy-to-miss cabling specification plays a key role in access control, yet it is commonly ignored. The drain wire offers protection for readers...
An easy-to-miss cabling specification plays a key role in access control, yet it is commonly ignored. The drain wire offers protection for readers...
Integrators are split between using Cat 5e, 6, and 6a but 2 of them have gained at expense of the other, in new IPVM statistics. 175+...
It is difficult to make your way in this industry as there is little formal schooling. However, one person, Blake Urmos, the Founder of Low Voltage...
By John Scanlan - almost 4 years ago
Ditek presented its 10 Gigabit Surge Protectors at the April 2020 IPVM New Products show. Inside this report: A 30-minute video from Ditek...
Spend enough time around networks and eventually someone will mention BICSI, the oft-referenced but only vaguely known standards body prevalent in...
In this guide, we explain the fundamentals of network cabling for video surveillance networks, how they should be installed, and the differences in...
There are a few options when it comes to professionally installing horizontal cabling for video surveillance networks. The three options examined...
Door controllers are at the center of physical access control systems connecting software, readers, and locks. Despite being buried inside...
Power supply provider Altronix claims its new Tango power supply 'eliminates the need for an electrician, dedicated conduit and wire runs'. In...
ADT is eliminating the brands of the many integrators it has acquired over the past few years, including Red Hawk, Aronson Security Group (ASG),...
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You could be spending twice as much for cable as you need. The difference between 'plenum' rated cable and 'riser' rated cable is subtle, but the...
Installing cables through firewalls is a critical installation issue. Failing to properly seal a penetration can cause smoke and fire to spread,...
Many say using zip-ties is asking for problems. And BICSI prohibits them. But many video surveillance integrators use them regularly. What should...
By Brian Rhodes - over 5 years ago
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Labeling cables can save a lot of money and headaches. While it is easy to overlook, taking time to label runs during installation significantly...
Terminating cables properly is critical to network performance, but it can be a tricky task with multiple steps. Fortunately, this task is easy to...
This guide teaches how to install network cabling for IP cameras, including: Estimating cable run length (with video tutorial) Accounting for...
Powerline networking, using existing electrical wiring, has been around for many years. Indeed, over the years, some video surveillance providers...
There is often confusion about plenum ceilings, with misinformation about what is required when running cables through them and mounting cameras...
In this guide, we look at network rack infrastructure, one of the fundamentals of IP video surveillance. Inside, we cover: What is a rack unit...
Estimating cable lengths can be tricky, seemingly either all guess work or requiring each and every run to be measured, a time consuming task. To...
Test and certify, or crimp and pray? Some integrators certify every cable they run, while others only inspect cables that have video issues. 130...
Cat 5e? Cat 6? Cat 6a? What do integrators use in practice, today? 140+ integrators told IPVM. Here are the results: For those who want to...
How do integrators decide which brand of patch panel or keystone jack to buy? 140+ integrators told IPVM which manufacturers they trust and what...
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