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1 hour ago, james.wilson said:
i use a surface book and a galaxy note 9 currently
smaller stuff on the note, more complex on the tablet.
Dont agree about sluggish etc
To be honest i am leaning more towards a surface. I just don't have any experience with them and I'm worried that the lack of apps may end up being a problem.
It's a shame it can't dual boot with android.
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31 minutes ago, sixwheeledbeast said:
Surface may make sense if you want full desktop experience there's also 2in1 Dells. It will all come down to what software you want to use IMO.
More of a clipboard and quote book person myself but that's down to what you want to achieve.
Remember think of computers/tablets as tools if it doesn't benefit your workflow and productivity, it may not be the right solution.
yep, as a tool i think it would be highly useful! i like the idea of having a virtual clipboard with software so i can do the designs there and then! currently i scribble it on paper and then do a 'proper' drawing using google draw on the laptop in the office. it would be nice to do it all whilst walking around site.
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hello again everyone! I'm just wandering what you all use for doing quotes and designs?
our jobs are getting a little too big to continue scribbling on the back of fag packets and i'd like a tablet so, for example, i could take an ariel view from google maps and draw on it there and then - bonus points if i can then attach a keyboard to make it become a laptop for office work.I've been considering the surface pro but looking online, a lot of people suggest against windows due to it being sluggish and lack of apps etc (although it would be very useful for configuring CCTV, alarms, etc) i'd like opinions and suggestions from people who've used various products.
an ideal advantage would be to use the tablet in the van for maps, calendar, spotify etc which points me once again towards android.
The ipad also looks good but i generally try to avoid apple as much as possible.
Thanks in advance!
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Hi Everyone, does anyone know of a 5mp DVR (not NVR!) which supports corridor mode?
I've been asked to install some CCTV on vehicles and would like to have some, but not all, of the cameras in portrait mode.
I don't want to use IP because of the lag and the higher cost. TVI would be ideal but any of the other technologies would be fine as long as i get 5mp (i'd go to 2mp if i absolutely had to but would rather not)
Thanks in advance!
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On 05/06/2018 at 17:13, satsuma01 said:
The iris button on ivms 4500 is the fourth one along on the screen shot attached the red thing is the joystick enable that and the menu above comes up going from left to right the controls are autorotate camera -zoom control-,focus control- iris control - presets menu
Thanks, but when using IVMS4200, I get an error saying the device does not support PTZ! and there is no iris option on HIK connect :(
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Hi everyone, strange post i know, but i'm after some of the old style CRT CCTV monitors, if anyone has any laying around or due for upgrade, please let me know!
It's the ones in 'cube' type cases i'm after, so most CCTV or broadcast types will do!
I've got a few from upgrade jobs but you just don't see them anywhere now!Thanks!
Luke
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On 26/04/2018 at 00:54, petrolhead said:
Have you tried ivms 4500, call preset 95?
yep, and i can get into the menu, but there's no option to change iris which is how you select menu options! :"(
On 25/04/2018 at 20:52, Amps said:No idea mate but POC is fantastic! Do you change the WDR settings much?
yeah, i switch it on for nearly every camera i install. reduces quality a bit but at least you cans ee what's going on!
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Hi, i've been installing loads of the hikvision POC cameras which support Telementry over Coax, even on the statics. This is used to get into the camera menu to adjust resolution, framerate, WDR, etc.
It can be done fine from the DVR or the web interface, but when using IVMS4200 or the HIK connect app, I get an error saying the device does not support PTZ!
I'm running the latest version of everything - I get this error on all my systems and could do with it working to save an hour round visit to site!
on the hik connect app i can change zoom, but it doesn't give me iris or focus options which is how you navigate the menu!
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Hi all, I've been employed 9-5 mon-fri for the last 6 years, regularly working till the early hours doing my own jobs as well as doing my own jobs on the weekends.
I'm thinking of quitting the 9-5 and doing subcontracting instead. Mainly because I'd like more time to do my own stuff and at the moment I don't have any free time which is having negative health effects.
What's the going rate for subbies in the North West? What qualifications should I make sure I have? At the moment, I use the company van so I'll obviously have to buy myself a vehicle. I'm 21 years old so how much is a vehicle likely to cost?
Thanks in advance for your feedback! I'm ready to make the jump but need to make sure it doesn't screw me over!
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On 02/03/2018 at 11:25, frenchman said:
Managed to get the image displayed through the app but no chance getting a snapshot via a recipe. Tex rep tried to help but couldn't provide a definite answer. Still waiting for something that could be an excellent selling point ... Bit disappointing to be fair.
What was the image command please?
Thanks!
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on external cameras we set to continuous recording with a FPS of 2-10, and bump it up to anywhere between 18 and 25 on motion with a 20s pre and 30-60s post.
on internal cameras it depends on the scenario obviously but generally have them the same as external during business hours and set to record only on motion out of hours with a 20s pre and 30-60s post.
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As per the subject, I found multiple serious vulnerabilities in RSI Videofied's protocol:
http://cybergibbons.com/alarms-2/multiple-serious-vulnerabilities-in-rsi-videofieds-alarm-protocol/
This means it is trivially easy to spoof alarms from other panels.
RSI Videofied have not been communicative. Supposedly they have deployed a fix, but I have not been shown what this fix is. They have had 4.5 months to respond so far.
I would strongly recommend if you use their panels to ask what they are doing to fix this.
you should plan a high profile heist...
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My company is looking for an experienced security engineer.
Good understanding of intruder alarms, IPcctv and networking is essential
Knowledge of fire and access control would be beneficial.
Company based in Handforth, Wilmslow. Covers 50mile radius.
Leave replies on this post or PM.
Thanks,
-Luke
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on the draytek, forward ports to the DVR ip, and on the other router, forward the ports to the draytek router IP. for large IP installs, we put all our stuff behind our own router anyway so do this all the time.
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give me a shout if you'd like any new experienced engineers. i'm based in manchester
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I got to agree out of the wireless systems i have installed i would never go away from the ricochet, i have one in a castle with around 30 wireless devices and tbh apart from odd teathing problems its been great and worked really well, its been in around 3 years now, only calls we get is battery replacements
that is the ONE place where a castle panel should have been installed!
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They're great but use the M5s!
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For cable storage, I bought a couple of storage hooks off ebay, I think they're normally used for hanging ladders on. The ones I got fit two rolls of 8 core on snugly. I just screwed them to the ply on the side and they do the job nicely.
Similar to these:
Looks good. How are they with heavy drums like 2.5?
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finally upgraded from a car to van (Peugeot bipper) about a month ago. its got wood panels along the floor, sides and around the wheels but that's it.
i bought two 4 drawer stacks from B+Q and put them back to back on the left hand side so i can get to the back drawers from the back door and the front ones from the side door. everything fits in okay for now but i want to be more organised.
main thing i want to sort is cable storage, i usually carry a drum of FP200, 2.5mm, 1.5mm, and a couple of 8 core drums. i thought about getting some pipe and making some sort of thing that i can hook them into and then secure, but i'm not really sure how to do it or if that's the best solution? anyone got any suggestions?
also i was considering a false floor so i can put my steps under and out of the way, and i'd also be able to put a couple of boxes of CAT-5 under there to give me more room in the rest.the van is pretty small so i need to make the best use of the space i have, i'd also like to keep materials used to a minimum as it's me who'll be paying for it, and i don't want to add too much weight as its slow enough as it is
thanks in advance as always
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Most pelco I've used you have to set preset 95, not call it.
BINGO! i was afraid to try that incase i 'overwrote' the menu command as most of the other PTZs i've used need 95 to be called.
thanks!
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yep, i can control it and set and call presets no problem, just can't get into the damn menu
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removed a samsund PTZ during an upgrade a while ago and finally got around to putting it up at home the other day, but i can't get into the setup menu of it! i'm sure i got into it in the past when i was testing it on the bench but just can't now!
its running pelco P, 4800B, ADD2. i've tried preset 95, 64, and 126 but having no joy. any ideas? -
be careful with staples!
we recently had an intermittent fault with an IP camera which had about 10m of its run stapled. we took a reflexomiter, and this is what the cable looked like! you can see where the staples were... (and where the installer had obviously ragged a kink through the wall)
and this is what the new cable run looked like, secured with clips!
Generally i'm a fan of staples, but they can cause problems down the line, even when everything looks fine! -
A recording backup?
again, why not have it recording on a remote client PC?
Tablet/Pc for designs and quotes?
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I love my thinkpad. Shame its not a tablet though.
Ill look into surface. Seems like it would fit my requirements best.
Ill probably end up with a second hand ebay special anyway... Don't want to spend more than £500 really.