SSI serves security installing contractors providing systems and services; surveillance, access control, biometrics, fire alarm and home control/automation. Coverage in commercial and residential product applications, designs, techniques, operations.
Issue link: https://securitysales.epubxp.com/i/85538
FLORIDA CONDO PROJECT CONDOMINIUM PROJECT EQUIPMENT LIST Galaxy system comes with a two-year unconditional factory warranty that includes lightning coverage, which is a big selling point here in South Florida, the lightning capitol of the world." According to Probstein, several factors contributed to an analog video system being selected as opposed to an IP-based or even megapixel one. T ey included the customer's familiarity, comfort level and satisfaction with an analog solution and its images, system cost, and the building containing a legacy of coaxial cabling and an absence of Ethernet wiring. In addition, the move to networked video has accelerated since the condominium RFP was originally issued in 2009. "In the mid-priced condo market, the customer is often most interested in low cost and adequate performance rather than the best performance money can buy. We are quoting and installing a lot more megapixel systems today. We try to tailor the solution to the customer's budget and needs. For some applications such as monitoring a door, gate, face at a guardhouse or a vehicle license plate, an analog solution is more than adequate. For others like monitoring parking lots, and large pools and decks, a megapixel solution is superior. " Some of the more notable elements of the condos' surveillance system include: infrared (IR) imaging rated up to 100 feet for the pool deck cameras; wide dynamic range (WDR) for the loading dock; corner-mount cameras inside the elevators; and high resolution cameras to capture license plates entering and exiting the parking garage. T e concierge desk/area serves as the command center and is equipped with both basic monitors as well as a pair of 40-inch fl at screens. Among the solution's other components (see equipment list for more) are Altronix power supplies; Bosch, DoorKing, Farpointe and Securitron access devices; and Honeywell door contacts. T e system design was a joint eff ort between the condo offi cers and TEM Systems. Key fobs are used for door and elevator access, and a transponder system for garage access. It controls a total of 44 access points both internal and external to the building. T e system ACCESS CONTROL SYSTEM Quantity 1 1 4 8 24 8 24 28 Brand Description Aiphone LE-DA door station, fl ush mount stainless steel Altronix Power supply, 4A 12VDC w/circuit breaker, FACP relay Altronix Power supplies, 10A 12VDC w/circuit breaker, FACP relay APC UPS-650 battery backups Bosch PIR request-to-exit sensors Ditek Surge protectors for wiegand devices DoorKing Magnetic locks, 1200-lb. holding force Farpointe P-500H HID proximity card readers 1 Galaxy Control Systems 600 CORP Series software up to 48 ports 1 Galaxy Control Systems 600 two-door system incl. controller, pwr. sup. 1 DPI 1 Galaxy Control Systems 600 six-door system incl. controller, pwr. sup. 3 DPI 3 Galaxy Control Systems 600 DSI serial boards 4 Galaxy Control Systems 600 four-door systems incl. controller, pwr. sup. 2 DPI 4 Galaxy Control Systems 600 eight-door systems incl. controller, pwr. sup. 4 DPI 8 Galaxy Control Systems 600 relay / elevator boards output 8 30 3 Honeywell Door contacts, mini surface mount Linksys 5-port auto-sensing switches 24 Securitron Request-to-exit buttons with built-in timer, UL Listed VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM Quantity 1 1 2 2 Brand Description Altronix Power supply 7A 16-channel fused Altronix Power supply 3.5A eight channel APC UPS-650 battery backups Ditek Surge protectors for DVRs 1 Galaxy Control Systems DVR Galaxy E Series eight-channel 120IPS w/500GB 1 Galaxy Control Systems DVR Galaxy E Series 16-channel, 120IPS w/1TB 2 3 1 2 4 2 2 2 2 4 9 N/A 40-inch LCD monitors w/mounting hardware Pelco EH-3512MT outdoor enclosures w/wall mounts Samsung Vandal-resist. dome auto zoom, 3.6-43.2mm lens & WDR Samsung License plate cameras, high res. w/3.6-79.2mm lenses Speco CVC607CMT stainless-steel corner mount cameras Weldex Vandal-resistant domes, day/night w/3.5-12mm lens & IR Weldex Lenses 5-50mm auto iris Weldex Lenses 2.5-10mm auto iris Weldex Bullet cameras, day/night w/5-50mm lenses & IR to 100 ft. Weldex Box cameras, day/night Weldex Dome cameras, 2.6mm fi xed lenses controls doors and stairwells to provide total security for the residents. To provide further security, the concierge programs elevators for visitors so they can only access the fl oor of the person they are visiting. Another security enhancement is an alarm at the concierge desk for key doors that can be used to remove property. It sounds if those doors are propped open for more than a preset time. Resident fobs give them access to their fl oor via the elevator controls as well as access to the amenities. T ese access privileges can be controlled by the board, allowing total control over who can 62 / SECURITYSALES.COM / OCTOBER 2012 access which doors, fl oors and amenities, and what times access is allowed. All access and video system elements feature battery backup and surge protection in the event of power failure or other electrical issues, which are especially commonplace in Florida's sundrenched tropical climate. "During the summer, afternoon thunderstorms are the norm, bringing a lot of rain and lighting," says Roether. "We adjust our schedules to work around this by starting early, scheduling inside work for the rainy days, etc. However, we have to be aware of the