Sadly I've believed things will change.Ĥ years on now, and realisation has finally slapped me round the face I've been fed promises for too long here now. I will die or move on soon, which ever comes first! I don't care anymore! I sometimes have the odd day off, which I very often spend dialling into the system to get someone out of the sh!t. I work normally 10+ hours a day, just to try & keep up. My Workloads will always be best described as 'BEYOND RIDICULOUS' Their ONLY strategy they've ever had or wanted could be projected using a wrist watch!īelieve me, they will spend N O T H I N G ! buildings are owned by a subsidiary company run by their wives). Where I am now (current job) The two Directors are beyond retirement age, there's nothing of the company to sell (anything of value, i.e. I was looking for a quick solution someone may have TODAY, (Thats why I mentioned the word 'Today' in the original question) Just to save anyone else coming up with suggestions like Arjan, I would love to have the time to set up my network as suggested, and in previous positions with other organisations, thats what I have set up. “This was the missing piece to create a flexible solution that could be used in all urban security camera settings.Hi Rick, Yes, it has a UPS and yes, I'd already thought of that, but sadly, no network access to it. “The IDS-710HP-XT matched all our requirements, dimensional and technical,” Bouvattier said. With operating temperatures of minus 40☏ to 158☏, extensive management features, secure authentication methods, and network connectivity through two SFP Slots supporting 1G/2.5G Fiber or 10/100/1000 Copper, the IDS-710HP PoE Switch will fit into any environment where extensive security, QoS, and network interoperability are required. And, the PD Power Reset feature provides an easy way for the surveillance cameras to be remotely rebooted at any time. Able to provide up to a total of 450 W of power across its eight ports to connected devices, it was also small enough to fit into enclosures designed to be discreet and blend in with the surrounding architecture. We needed a PoE switch that supported IEEE 802.3bt.” A standard PoE switch would not be enough. However, we found that they sometimes operated erratically unless at least 60 W of power was available. On paper, the cameras we were using had power requirements of 30 W. “With our existing setup, we had to send staff out to reset and reboot cameras regularly. “Surveillance cameras can sometimes freeze, glitch, or be otherwise temperamental - requiring a reboot,” Bouvattier said. While this setup worked very well, there was one area in which Engie wanted to improve. “The Perle Switches were chosen because they supported the required management features and allowed us to add secure authentication methods through IEEE 802.1X or MAC addresses.” “Every surveillance system is different, but the core components of our build included the cameras, a Perle Managed Industrial Ethernet Switch, and a 24vDC PSU housed in a weatherproof enclosure,” he said. Louis-Marie Bouvattier, project manager at Engie Solutions’ Ineo Infracom, shared his experience about a surveillance system the company deployed in France. Because surveillance system equipment can be quite compact, custom enclosures are often designed to house everything. Aesthetics - Most municipalities would like the cameras and system enclosures to be discreet and blend in with the surrounding architecture.Because they are spread out in hard-to-access locations, it is best if the PoE device supports the capability to reboot the attached cameras remotely. Maintenance - Like most electronics, surveillance cameras sometimes need to be rebooted.Therefore, the cameras are generally connected to a PoE media converter, PoE Ethernet extender, or PoE switch that can supply up to 100 W of power over the Ethernet cable. Power - Light poles and building exteriors rarely have an AC or DC power source.However, even inside an enclosure, this equipment must be rated to operate in temperatures of minus 40° to 70☌ as a safeguard in hot and cold environments. The rest of the system, such as the switch, router, Ethernet extender, or media converter, needs to fit inside an appropriate NEMA enclosure to be protected against the elements.