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How to Install a Digital CCTV System |
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When finished with this article you will
have a solid idea of how to install and program a digital and/or analog CCTV
system for your home. I'm writing this article with a digital 8 camera system in
mind, obviously you can adjust according to your specific needs. I've included a
list of recommended brands/models for a mid-high range set-up. |
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Instructions |
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Things You’ll Need:
- 8 x Samsung SDC-415 - Day/Night CCTV Cameras
- 8 x Tamron 1/3 type, Auto-Iris, Varifocal 3.5-8mm lenses
- 8 x Pelco EH35 Outdoor Camera Enclosure
- 8 Channel Samsung SHR-2082 DVR
- LCD Monitor
- 100 ft. RG59 Coaxial Cable
- 100 ft. 18-2 Power Wire
- 8 Camera 24 Volt AC CCTV Power Supply, 4 Amp Regulated
- 30 Crimp-On Male BNC Connectors
- 1 BNC to RCA Adapter
- Wire Cutters/Strippers
- BNC Crimping Tool
- Macro Sized Screwdriver Set
- Phillips and Flat Head Screwdrivers
- Cordless Power Drill
- Fish-tape
- GV-LCD3 Color LCD Portable Monitor
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Step
 Security DVR Box W/ Lock The first step in
setting up a well-designed CCTV system is to figure out where you will view your
footage. You have a few options here, you could use your television as a monitor
or you could set-up a totally separate LCD monitor for reviewing footage. I
prefer to set-up a safe guarded, separate system for recording and viewing. You
will plug your 24 Volt AC power supply in at the back-end as well, so make sure
you have room for the DVR, power supply box and a LCD monitor. Now depending on
your space and situation, you could mount your power supply to the wall, just
make sure it's within 2-3 feet from your DVR. Once you have a safe place picked
out for your back-end, you need to decided where your cameras will be mounted.
When scouting for the best possible camera location keep these things in mind.
Make sure to cover all entrances into your home, this includes garage doors and
basement entrances. Another idea to keep in mind are possible vandals; be sure
to place your cameras out of the reach of A-holes. Mark each camera location
with a permanent magic marker, a small "X" will suffice. |
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Step
 Siamese Cables Could Make Your Runs Easier
Now it's time to run our 18-2 power and our RG59 coax. Only you can
decide what route is best in your particular situation, for example. If you have
an attic that is easily accessible, run your cable through there. If you have a
basement then run your cables below the floor. The attic option is far more
efficient and makes drilling holes through exterior walls much easier. When
running your cable always start at the back end of the system, that way
everything ends up in the same place. To begin with, pull out about 2 feet of
each cable, power and coax, and tape the first 4-6 inches of each together with
electrical tape. Also, label this set of cables according to the camera coverage
with a permanent marker, do this for every run you make. This will help you a
great deal in the future when retracing cables for maintenance issues. Run the
cables to your first camera location, marked with a "X". Once you have reached
your "X" it's time to drill a hole large enough for the cables to poke through
the wall, use a 1/2 inch or smaller drill bit. Pull about 10-14 inches of extra
cable out through your newly made hole and go back to your back end. Once your
back at the spools of cable, pull another 2 feet of extra cable, making sure you
can reach your power supply and DVR with the leftover length, and cut them off.
Making sure to label this end of the cable is extremely important as well. Now
you have your first set of cables in place and labeled. Go ahead and run the
remaining seven sets of cable. ENJOY! |
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Step
 Pelco EH35 Outdoor Enclosure Once you've
finally finished running all of your cable, I know it was brutal, it's time to
mount the camera enclosures. Go to each camera location and mount your
enclosures accordingly. Making sure to leave enough room for left-right, up-down
movement. I throughly recommend drilling pilot holes when mounting your
enclosure arm, especially on hard surfaces. Once you have the enclosure mounted
to an exterior wall, away from any possible vandals, feed the cables through the
appropriate holes in the back of the enclosure. Continue on and mount the rest
of the enclosures. |
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Step
 Back Panel of the SDC-415 Time to prep our
Samsung SDC-415 cameras. Pull a camera out of the box and grab yourself a Tamron
3.5-8mm lens too. Pop the protective covers off both the camera and the lens,
and screw the two together. Wrap the lens cable loosly around the lens and plug
into the back of the camera. Go ahead and do the same to the other seven
cameras, now your cameras are nearly prepped. Turn the camera so the back is
facing you. Make sure the "Lens" switch is pushed to "video" and not "DC".Again,finish the other seven cameras and take a break.The rest of this install
will require patience. |
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