System alarms and security alarms can be displayed on the same screen
Click here to enlarge imageThe Video Control Center (VCC) is a software application that can be installed on an existing Windows XP computer. The VCC enables centralized and remote viewing of video created by the RVE. The VCC provides an alarm history display application that presents video in customary monitoring system formats. It also provides an integrated industry standard database to maintain all alarms and video files, tools for overall system management, and an application software bridge that enables alarm, configuration and video integration with the SCADA system.
There are several modes by which the Remote Video Engine operates:
Alarm Video Clip mode − The system collects a short segment of motion video whenever an alarm event occurs and transmits the video to the control center.
Live-Video mode - The system records low frame rate, low resolution video either continuously or “on-demand” from specific cameras.
Continuous Local Recording − The system continuously records high resolution video images from each of the attached cameras. The recorded videos are stored locally and retrieved by transfer to a laptop computer or a commercially available memory stick in the event that high resolution video is needed for investigation and prosecution of vandals.
Matrix mode or “Guard-Tour” monitoring - The system sends video from all cameras at a user-defined frequency. The system operator can view all cameras on one scrolling System Overview screen.
The full motion video is delivered through the same communication channel and displayed on the same monitor as the SCADA alarm system. This integration provides a single reference point for viewing numerous remote locations.
The Longwatch System video can be viewed through any standard internet browser as long as personnel have access to the water department’s secure intranet. This provides water department personnel, police, or fire departments accurate and timely information that allows for fast response to events at any time of day or night.