It does not seem to matter where in the world you go, CCTV and Honeywell are inextricably linked. The Honeywell brand is one known to most and no more than in the UK. But when it comes to CCTV and security the brand seems to turn up everywhere. Honeywell India, Honeywell USA, Honeywell UK are huge markets for security and the Fusion DVR is right up there when it comes to recording,web based access and flexibility. With this in mind we suggest you check out the Fusion IV to see if this Hybrid DVR can take care of your security needs.
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VCL dome replacement price
The VCL dome camera was unquestionably the number 1 fully functional PTZ dome camera sold during the late 90’s and throughout the early part of this decade.VCL built an unenviable record for innovation and reliability. The orb 5, orb 6 and orb gold were sold extensively in the UK however world wide sales were impressive. At the height of the of VCL’s dome domination they were shipping over 1200 per month. This attracted some big players and the company was finally sold to Honeywell in 2004. Honeywell continued production of the Orb gold under the Honeywell camera brand name before finally phasing it out around 4 years ago. Honeywell continued with repairs of the VCL dome until finally ending this 3 years ago. Since this there has been limited options for installers and end-users when their VCL/Honeywell dome camera goes faulty.
Purchase a new dome inner for a cost effective solution to your VCL/Honeywell dome camera problems.
Common faults include.
1) Camera out of focus: this is caused by the lens motor inside the camera module failing.
2 No control over camera: this can be caused by several things but top of the list is a snapped/broken bayonet or the main PCB inside dome head is not communicating with the matrix.
3) Camera resting on the dome acrylic: This is defiantly caused by the bayonet snapping/breaking.
4) Intermittent picture/control: The slip rings have worn out.
5) Can’t tilt camera up or down: The tilt motor has gone faulty.
6) Can’t move the camera from side to side: The pan motor has gone faulty.
7) Picture has gone white or black: The camera module lens is faulty.
Of course there are other reasons that it may seem the camera is faulty i.e. the coax is down or there is no power to the camera, the maxcom matrix may be faulty or of course the keyboard may have issues. These problems are however rare and in the majority of cases the dome camera inner is at fault.
The most cost effective solution with all the above cameras is to replace the inner, these are hard to come by and will be old and subject to the same issues highlighted above. If access to the camera is via cherry picker then as an installer you will know what costly business it is to mess about with an old dome inner trying to get a repair that is often costly and ineffective. So, is there an alternative?
THE SOLUTION.
Well yes, we are now able to provide a dome inner that has been specifically modified to fit into a VCL/Honeywell housing. The inner is designed and manufactured by a highly reputable dome manufacturer and incorporates all the features of the VCL dome and more. The best part for all involved is that it has been designed to work with the maxcom matrix and handset meaning all controls can remain in situ. We provide a 12 month guarantee and the inner can be purchased for often less than a full repair and service on an old unit. We offer discount for bulk purchases from abroad.
If you would like to purchase the 360/24v dome inner then buy here.
Two types of service engineer
It has long been debated!!! Who is the most hard working ? The early starter ? or the late finisher? …Well lets break it down and find the answer. The early starter is obviously keen. They have to be! No one in their right mind gets out of a warm bed and makes their way to work early …do they?……….. Well yes! They are the people who hate being late. The very thought of missing the 8:00 am deadline to be into the car park and through the corporate door fills them with horror !!!..
The service engineer who is a late starter however is really quite different. A late starter is the one who has the brains and always has a reason as to why they are not at their workplace on time. To be fair the excuses are always brilliant.”I had to take my daughter to school” or “my car needed to go in for a service” are frequently heard excuses of the the late starter.
Tragically, the early starter is incapable of of making this kind of excuse!!! That is because he /she has booked their vehicle into the garage in their own time or of course made arrangements for their friends or family to look after the kids so they wont be late.
So you would have thought the late starter would be lambasted and derided by their employer…………………….well no!!………you see the late starter is often the last out the office,,,unorganised and slow at processing their work, they have to stay late to get to get even the their minimum amount of work commitments completed……… but their is a bonus….they seem to get noticed….always last out the carpark…… or hard at work on their PC…………what rubbish!! They are just slow and incapable of sorting their work out within their allotted time! So why are employers so blind to all this? Perhaps they have forgotten how to use their CCTV systems?and in reality it suits them. Who has ever seen their boss in the workplace before 9? It always seems that he who works late is infinitely better than the engineer who is willing to haul himself/herself out of bed at a ridiculous hour to ensure he/she is where he/she says he/she will be at exactly the right time………. Now i’am still confused by all this!! It seems the early starter must be held in higher esteem and be more well respected by his/her employer….surely………
Sadly the answer is NO……those service engineers who start late always get to work just before their boss and coincidentally always leave JUST after their boss , giving the impression they are hard working committed employees and with that comes promotion and cudos…………so is lying in bed good for your career prospects?…………it would seem so ……….yes!
LILIN PDR-6000 series DVR
LILIN PDR-6000 series.
LILIN have been been part of the CCTV community for 30 years or so now and are one of the worlds largest manufacturers of CCTV equipment. They boast an extensive range of PTZ dome cameras, NVRs DVRs, External IR cameras and vandal resistant products.
They are now moving forward into the world of IP video and have been developing their new IP camera range for the last 7 years. ONVIF compliant, LILIN are promoting the change from analogue to digital as an important step forward for both themselves and the end users who have found their products reliable and flexible in the past.
Many of their new product range is of a hybrid nature allowing a smooth transition from analogue to IP cameras, migrating CCTV systems over time into networked IP video solutions.
LILIN have pointed out that HD IP Video is now the buzz word in the world of CCTV today and the transition to IP is one of the most important developments in the industry since the introduction of DVRs some 10-15 years ago. Working in partnership with Seagate the hard drive that is installed into all their recording solutions they can continue to assure customers of quality, stable products.
Today we feature the PDR-6000 series.
The unit features the following benefits.
4 TB internal storage
Multi protocol PTC support for legacy cameras.
720 x 240 resolution.
4 audio inputs and 1 audio output.
4,8,and 16 channels.
USB and network back up.
Web based remote viewing.
The beauty of the PDR-6000 series DVRs is that they are user friendly ,with a GUI interface.This enables the end user to operate and program the DVR from a keyboard that can be interfaced directly into the front of the unit.
With prices ranging from between £350- £800 GDP the PDR-6000 series offers exceptional value for money.
CCTV news, Global MSC encourage End user involvement
We talked sometime back about the need for Installers and End Users to involve Manufacturers in the supply/decision chain.
Recently, a great one day seminar pretty much did that…………… organised by Global MSC, a security consultancy from Bristol, put together a one day event in Newcastle that was attended by all kinds of key decision makers from Councils, Local Authorities, Education, Medical and Police organisations………….a series of keynote speeches on current, relevant topics within our industry, were accompanied by refreshment breaks and a superb lunch!
At the same time, a rather well packed conference room was brimming with new Technology from all sorts of Security Manufacturers – CCTV, Intruder, Access Control etc…………and these seemed to focus on Megapixel and HD technology
Talking to the Manufacturers, they commented on the value of being close to the right people, with a captive audience to demonstrate their Products and Services…………….End Users appreciated the focused approach to keeping it local, personalised, the right size and the right layout – unlike IFSEC !
Installers were able to exhibit with their partner Manufacturers safe in the knowledge that everyone knew everyone in the chain!
We believe this should be repeated more often throughout the UK (Global MSC have already announced another Seminar for March 2011 in Bristol) – it may not replace IFSEC, but it just might allow the triangle partnerships a chance to flourish!