Question Advice Installation of IP cameras

[low2020]

Hi all,

I have three different locations (1, 2 and 3). In each location, I want to install 3 or 4 IP cameras and remote them to a control room, in which I want to watch and record all cameras. The only communication I have between locations and control room is fiber optic.
I’m wondering what is the best way to do it and what instrument should I have?
I thought using Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter in each location and in control room using the same converter to RJ45 and group all RJ45 to a switch and then to a computer (probably need a software and specific switch maybe).

 

[USAFRet]

I have 2x, (soon to be 4x) Reolink PTZ cameras mounted on the house.
They record 24/7 to my NAS, but just as easily could be a regular PC.
They connect to a PoE switch over Cat5e, then the house router.


You'd need some ethernet -> fiber converter to then send the data to your remote control room and whatever device you have there to view them.
The Reolink client on the device in the control room.

 

[USAFRet]

My cameras (RLC-423) record 24/7, keep for a rolling 30 days.
30 days @ resolution of 2560x1920, 30 FPS = 1.4TB per camera.

Adjust your drive space accordingly.

 

[low2020]

Please correct me, I understand i will use PoE switch over Cat5e for each location, let's say i will use 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE Switch (4 POE to cameras) and 1 port Ethernet which i will connect to my Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter and use a same converter to convert fiber to Ethernet and then i should do the same for all locations ?
I guess also i need a switch in control room to connect data coming from different location.
The fiber i have is ST-ST Fiber Optic Cable MultiMode

 

[USAFRet]

Please correct me, I understand i will use PoE switch over Cat5e for each location, let's say i will use 5-Port Gigabit Ethernet Unmanaged PoE Switch (4 POE to cameras) and 1 port Ethernet which i will connect to my Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter and use a same converter to convert fiber to Ethernet and then i should do the same for all locations ?
I guess also i need a switch in control room to connect data coming from different location.
The fiber i have is ST-ST Fiber Optic Cable MultiMode

Oh...these cams are all in different locations?
How far apart? Feet...miles?

 

[kanewolf]

Hi all,

I have three different locations (1, 2 and 3). In each location, I want to install 3 or 4 IP cameras and remote them to a control room, in which I want to watch and record all cameras. The only communication I have between locations and control room is fiber optic.
I’m wondering what is the best way to do it and what instrument should I have?
I thought using Ethernet to Fiber Media Converter in each location and in control room using the same converter to RJ45 and group all RJ45 to a switch and then to a computer (probably need a software and specific switch maybe).

I am assuming that the camera location do have power in addition to fiber. A POE switch with an SFP uplink would be the way to go. Another option is to use an outdoor weatherproof switch with the media converter and POE injector indoors. Do you know what the POE requirements for your cameras are ? 24VDC passive or 802.3af/at ? If they are 12VDC or some other non-standard POE then you will have to look at different solutions.

 

[low2020]

Oh...these cams are all in different locations?
How far apart? Feet...miles?

Yes, i have up to 10 locations and in each location i have fiber optic and plan to have 3 or 4 ip cameras.
Each location can go up to 1mile from the control room.

 

[USAFRet]

Yes, i have up to 10 locations and in each location i have fiber optic and plan to have 3 or 4 ip cameras.
Each location can go up to 1mile from the control room.

Ok then, as above...
"A POE switch with an SFP uplink would be the way to go. "

In the control room, a fiber -> ethernet switch to extract that signal out from the fiber, ad into whatever system you'll use to monitor.
The specific software depends on the specific camera brand/model.

However....10 locations, and potentially 40 cameras....this is not a trivial enterprise.
You may want to contact a company that specializes in this.

 

[low2020]

I am assuming that the camera location do have power in addition to fiber. A POE switch with an SFP uplink would be the way to go. Another option is to use an outdoor weatherproof switch with the media converter and POE injector indoors. Do you know what the POE requirements for your cameras are ? 24VDC passive or 802.3af/at ? If they are 12VDC or some other non-standard POE then you will have to look at different solutions.

I didn't yet pick cameras, i saw a lot of different brands but i want to confirm first if what i'm about to do will work, i mean fiber optic of different location and group them in one place.

 

[punkncat]

Yes, i have up to 10 locations and in each location i have fiber optic and plan to have 3 or 4 ip cameras.
Each location can go up to 1mile from the control room.

Radio/wireless would be the way to go here.

 

[USAFRet]

I didn't yet pick cameras, i saw a lot of different brands but i want to confirm first if what i'm about to do will work, i mean fiber optic of different location and group them in one place.

This fiber is already laid and functional?

 

[low2020]

This fiber is already laid and functional?

Yes.