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Solaris Speed From Siemens
Solaris Speed From Siemens

From city centres and airports to retail environments, commercial buildings and even motorways, Solaris is providing security images, both internal and external, with exceptional accuracy and reliability.Central to the range is the new Solaris CCDS1415-DNX, a high speed dome which features a day-night camera with 26x optical zoom coupled with high sensitivity to extremely low light conditions - the perfect combination for monitoring of wide-area scenes yet still detecting even the smallest of details.  The infrared cut filter provides crisp colour images during the day and infrared sensitive monochrome images in the dark.Ease of installation is a prime focus in the design of the Solaris. Straightforward installation and maintenance is ensured through a split construction of the camera head unit (HU) and the external termination unit (XTU).  An LCD-based display at the XTU provides the means to configure the dome's many features including menu-guided addressing, protocol selection, settings for inspection and testing, presets, diagnostics and even checking of the video image and signal quality, thereby removing the need for a portable monitor.   The camera top bracket easily converts to side or top mount. Plus, Solaris features a convenient on-screen display (OSD) menu that allows easy changing of the dome's parameters such as exposure, automatic gain control or white balance, as well as configuring functions such as sectors or patterns.There is no need to open the factory sealed Solaris dome, with the weatherproof and tamperproof housing of the XTU protecting the power supply along with all terminals for video, telemetry data, alarm and supply cables.   An external RJ45 connection, with a pre-fitted 10m CAT 5 cable included, simply links the dome head unit with the XTU - with just one cable for power, video and telemetry.  Once installed, there is no further need of a ladder, scaffolding or platforms since all programming is done directly from the XTU at a distance of up to 30 metres (e.g. in a control room or at the base of a camera pole).  This distance can be extended to up to 300 m using the optional local power supply.The range offers either a 26x or 18x optical zoom lens, both of which deliver excellent performance even under extremely low light conditions.  Tracking of a moving target passing beneath the dome is available through an auto-flip function.  Should the need arise to replace the camera head due to deliberate or accidental damage, this can be easily done, without the need to manually reprogram all settings - configuration settings from the camera head can be backed-up and stored within the XTU. Up to eight from 24 programmable privacy zones can be displayed on screen simultaneously and Solaris also offers enhanced pattern recording, with up to four programmable patterns and 99 presets supported.  The capacity to define zone names makes it much easier to recognize which camera or zone is being displayed.A large variety of accessories allows flexible installation to fit every environment, including corner, wall, pendant, swan neck or flush mounting options.

Siemens' New CCTV Camera
Siemens' New CCTV Camera

Siemens have integrated Pixim Incoporated's patented Digital Pixel System® (DPS) technology into their new Ultra Wide Dynamic Colour Surveillance camera (CCWC1345).  This offers ease of use with a convenient remote set-up via serial ports.  Key benefits of this include:Wide dynamic range (120 dB)NTSC/PAL dual video standardsUniversal twisted pair (UTP) video out and two power input modelsSiemens' CCWC1345 is ideal for applications such as traffic monitoring, incident detection and other surveillance activities in varying lighting conditions.Besides the conventional BNC video output, an integrated UTP video output enables the transmission of the video signal via simple twisted pair cabling such as telephone cable over a distance of up to 1200m using a twisted pair receiver unit such as TP-RXMO02 or equivalent.  This is ideal for installations requiring long distance cabling, such as tunnel surveillance."Our new Pixim-enabled CMOS ultra Wide Dynamic Colour Surveillance Camera delivers excellent image quality and colour accuracy in any lighting conditions with no motion artefacts," explains Thomas Dieregsweiler, CCTV Product Manager for Siemens Fire Safety and Security Products. "Not only does the CCWC1345 overcome challenging lighting such as glare, extreme lighting, and strong backlight, to catch crucial details, but the Pixim chipset has enabled Siemens to produce one camera for both NTSC and PAL video standards for greater installation flexibility."

Siemens Solaris Speed Dome Cameras - Reliable And Accurate
Siemens Solaris Speed Dome Cameras - Reliable And Accurate

Today most of the major security manufacturers have a functional dome within their portfolio. Whatever your preference they are all pretty much the same. Different sizes, different colours, different camera modules, different zoom lenses or special software features. But there is one dome that is absolutely and unashamedly unique and for very good reasons. In fact, once you understand the concept, you'll be astonished that no other domes are made this way. The secret is in the design. The high-speed Solaris dome from Siemens is comprised of two parts: The dome house/camera head mechanismAn XTU - External Terminal Unit - (which could easily be mistaken for the power supply)  All connections and settings are made in the XTU, not inside the dome housing. Keeping these separate and accessible has huge benefits in service, installation, tracing cable faults and commissioning. It also gives the equipment designers freedom to produce a better design, for example, inclusion of an LCD screen, freeing up space inside the dome, making it less crammed.Solaris says ‘no' to competitionWith a factory sealed dome, there is no reason to open the unit. No camera module to install, no condensation issues, no dispswitches to set up and nothing to get wrong. Just connect the single cable to the external connector and bolt the dome to the wall or column. We even say no to making the bracket waterproof. The XTU can be mounted as standard 30m from the dome or up to 300m with a separate PSU. This means all cabling and commissioning can be done in a dry, comfortable and convenient location. Should our system ever develop a fault, you can configure and test every function from the XTU, avoiding the ‘inconvenience' of hiring a cherry picker to inspect the dome head. Solaris: quick, easy, convenient and it works!All terminations are made in the XTU. This is a conveniently sized box which includes the power supply and a video test monitor with OSD. All setup and programming, even dome control, can be achieved using the built-in screen and menu.Set-upWhether at the base of a tower or in a riser, your engineers will appreciate this accessible functionality, flexibility and easy, time saving set-up. Compatible with most major protocols and fully featured, why pay more for less and use another dome system?Are all domes equal? Only in Solaris World! As every dome follows the same basic principles, other than the three camera-lens options, they are all external and all mountable on a wall, tower, ceiling tile, soffit or pendant. There are no difficult options to configure, just choose a mounting bracket and fit. Engineers can keep a spare unit on their vans and it will be compatible with your installation.For further information, please call +44 (0)871 386 0800 or via email.