About CCTV integration
CCTV stands for Closed-Circuit Television and is the most commonly used video surveillance system.
In other words, a CCTV is a camera linked to a door and a reader for access control. The camera-access control system link provides an increased level of security by linking events (visits, accesses) to the users who caused them.
How does CCTV integration work?
In the iPassan software, the access control process via CCTV takes place in several steps:
- Identification of an event by the reader, door or input/output
- Possibility for the operator to view the video surveillance recordings in real time or later
- Real time view on the dedicated RSTP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) video stream
To ensure the operation of the CCTV system in the access control system, the iPassan and NVR (Numeric Video Recorder) servers must run on the same network.
It is possible to set up the iPassan Server and the recorder independently to operate on the same network or to use an ONVIF extension. The ONVIF (Open Network Video Interface Forum) protocol enables a universal connection between video surveillance products from different manufacturers.
In the context of access control related to CCTV, the iPassan software supports the ONVIF protocol to allow rapid detection of the recorder (NVR). The use of the ONVIF protocol also allows the cameras to be managed directly in iPassan Manager.
What are the benefits of integrating CCTV with the access control system?
What are the benefits of integrating CCTV with the access control system?
- Increase the security level of the installation
- Increase the security level of the installation
- Improve the access control function by allowing the identification of visitors
In addition, the integration of the CCTV with the access control system provides additional functions, accessible in iPassan Manager :
- Programming of parameters
Setting up the video stream, the recording locations, the video server used… - Programming the camera network
Definition of addresses and camera identifiers, addition of cameras - Setting up the recordings
Possibility to change the default settings: start recording 10 seconds before the end of the event and end recording 30 seconds after - Linking cameras to access control locations
Possibility to link a camera to one or several places of passage (possibility to link a camera to two doors and vice versa) - Real-time monitoring
Dedicated section in iPassan Manager for viewing video streams in real time
When can CCTV be integrated into an access control system?
It is possible to integrate CCTV with access control systems incorporating products from the iPassan range:
- iPassan integrates the RSTP (Real Time Streaming Protocol) network to enable CCTV
- The display of videos on the RSTP network is possible via Internet Explorer and by installing ActiveX (.ocx extensions allowing dialogue between different programs)
- Compatibility with web browsers is provided by the free version of VLC
- The calibration of the two systems is ensured by the temporary synchronization on NTP server (Network Time Protocol)
Which FDI products allow CCTV integration?
All products in the iPassan range are able to integrate video surveillance (CCTV) with the access control function, through the dedicated online portal iPassan Manager.
