Optelecom-NKF Inc., manufacturer of the Siqura video products, announced the release of its Siqura IP PTZ camera line with a flexible SFP interface for connecting to a fibre optic network.
This feature simplifies set-up and maintenance of roadside camera installations where a fibre network is used to overcome long distance limitations.
There are few media available in the video surveillance industry that improve image quality while at the same time reducing costs. Yet fiber optic networks do just that. They also maintain the integrity of signals over longer distances and offer more bandwidth than twisted-pair or coax cables. Not to mention that fiber cabling is impervious to electromagnetic interference, such as that caused by high-voltage power lines and lightning.
Due to the ubiquitous nature and the advantages of fibre optic networks, as well as the current migration from analog to IP streaming, Optelecom-NKF is now offering its Siqura IP PTZ dome cameras with a fiber optic connector option. With a flexible SFP interface built into the PTZ body, a wide range of single mode, multimode, and CDWM modules can be used and an impressive range of mounting options are available.
Roger Decker, Director of Solutions and Marketing at Optelecom-NKF, said: “Network equipment being developed today needs to be able to handle IP traffic, regardless of the medium connecting it to the network. That is why Optelecom-NFK recently developed five new IP PTZ dome cameras that can connect directly to a fixed network or wireless bridge via either twisted-pair or fiber optic cabling. We want customers to be able to select hardware based on its ability to withstand variances on the network and to provide high-quality streams.” This new camera line consists of five cameras, with indoor, outdoor, compact (MSD), and high-speed (HSD) dome options. Each camera is capable of quad-streaming, supporting dual H.264 streams in addition to highly configurable MPEG-2, MPEG-4, and MJPEG.
All the Siqura cameras are designed to comply with worldwide adopted standards and are tested with VMS vendors. This makes it possible to query or set PTZ coordinate positions or to integrate Siqura cameras into third-party systems. The new IP PTZ camera line comes with an access-controlled, web-based user interface, allowing users to configure or view video streams from a PC or even via handheld devices, such as PDAs.
Since surveillance conditions can vary widely even for just one camera, this Siqura IP PTZ camera series also includes a day/night (IR-cut filter) and backlight compensation as standard features that can be applied manually or automatically when lighting conditions require it. The wide dynamic range functionality ensures excellent video quality, even in the most difficult of circumstances. The complete list of Siqura IP PTZ dome camera specifications can be found at –
