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Call panel installation method.

— Mounted. Installation by hanging from fixtures placed on a wall, door frame, or other suitable location. This method is quite simple, besides, it allows you to relatively easily change the location of the device. On the other hand, it is less reliable than embedding, and it is easier for hooligans or thieves to rip such a panel from its attachment point.

— Embedded. Installation in a niche in a wall or other surface — in such a way that only the front side of the device is outside. and any movement of the device is also fraught with serious difficulties. Nevertheless, it also has advantages: it is almost impossible to remove the call panel from a niche without a special tool, and even with tools, this task takes time and effort.

— Mounted / built-in. This category includes outdoor panels that allow both of the installation options described above. Thus, the user can independently choose a method, depending on what is more important in this case: ease of installation or its reliability.

A method for connecting the calling panel to an intercom or other similar device.

All modern connection types can be divided into three main categories: wired analog(2, 3 or 4 wires), wired digital(network - LAN) and wireless(Wi-Fi). Moreover, the last two formats can be combined in one device. Here is a more detailed description of each of these options:

— 2-wire. The simplest type of wired analog connection; used in select low-cost audio panels (see "Type").

— 3-wire. A very rare option: in simple analog devices, manufacturers often provide 2 wires, and in advanced ones - 4.

— 4-wire. The most functional and, as a result, the most popular type of analog wired connection. Suitable even for high-end video panels, although in fact it is found in all categories of devices - from budget to high-end.

— RJ-45. Connection via an RJ-45 connector via an Ethernet network cable (“twisted pair”). This option is convenient because the calling panel can be connected to a local computer network, which provides several advantages. Firstly, the ability to access the panel can be configured on any computer or gadget within the network. Secondly, many similar models can work without intercoms and other special equipment - through an application on a computer/gadget. Thirdly, laying a network cable from the panel to the router/switch i...s often simpler than organizing an analog connection (for example, 4 wires - see above). Fourthly, the number of panels and other special equipment within the local area can be almost any - it is quite possible to combine, for example, all the calling panels of an apartment building or a large office center into one network. And if you wish, you can even set up access to the calling panel via the Internet, which will make it possible to communicate with visitors and control access to the premises, even when you are not on site.

- Wi-Fi. Connection via Wi-Fi wireless standard. This option provides almost all the same capabilities as the RJ-45 described above, but has certain differences. The most noticeable of them is the absence of a wire, which greatly simplifies installation and connection. At the same time, even relatively limited Wi-Fi devices have the power to operate reliably at a distance of a couple of tens of meters or through 1 - 2 medium-thick walls. The second nuance is the possibility of direct communication with a smartphone, tablet, etc., without using computer networks; This possibility should be clarified separately, but it is in this format, for example, that video calls work (see “Type”).

— RJ-45 / Wi-Fi. Supports the two connection methods described above at once. Such panels turn out to be as universal as possible, however, in practice, the ability to freely choose between LAN and Wi-Fi is extremely rarely required, and it significantly affects the cost. Therefore, this option was not particularly widespread.

Type of matrix installed in the camera of the video panel (see "Type").

— CMOS. She is CMOP. Relatively inexpensive matrices, which, nevertheless, provide good image processing speed with low power consumption, and also take up little space (which is very important for miniature cameras). Their main disadvantage is the increased tendency to the appearance of noise in the image, which is why the quality of this image is somewhat inferior to CMOS CCD.

— CCD. The Russian equivalent of the name is "PZS". Such sensors are somewhat more expensive than CMOS, due to the complexity of the design, and their size is somewhat larger. At the same time, they have more uniform characteristics and are not as prone to heat during operation, which reduces noise and has a positive effect on image quality — especially with a small amount of light.

Diagonal size of the surveillance camera matrix. This parameter is traditionally indicated in inches and fractions of an inch.

With the same type (see above) and the number of megapixels (see below), larger sensors are considered more advanced. This is due to the fact that a large sensor size means a larger area of each individual pixel — and this, in turn, increases the amount of light falling on each pixel, has a positive effect on light sensitivity and reduces noise. Large sensors are especially important for working in low light conditions, including with IR illumination (see "Design and capabilities"). However, for calling panels, matrices are mainly limited to 1/4" and 1/3" sizes. Other options are much less common.

Resolution of the image produced by the camera of the video panel (see "Type"). In such cameras, an analogue signal transmission format is used, and for it the resolution is usually indicated not in pixels horizontally and vertically, but in TVL — TV lines. This is due to the fact that the image in the analogue PAL and NTSC colour systems always has the same vertical size — 625 lines. Therefore, to indicate the differences between "pictures" of different resolutions, it is enough to know the horizontal size — i.e. number of lines.

In fact, this parameter describes the quality of the image that is displayed directly on the screen connected to the camera. The higher the resolution in TVL, the more detailed the image will be produced by the camera; this is especially important for models with wide viewing angles (see below). On the other hand, in order to use all the features of a camera with numerous TV lines, a screen corresponding to these features is also required; For more details on compatibility with the screen, see specialized sources.

Horizontal size of the video panel covered by the camera (see "Type"); this size is most conveniently indicated by the angle between the lines connecting the camera lens with the left and right edges of the scene being viewed.

Theoretically, the wider the viewing angle, the more space the camera is able to cover and the less likely it is that some details will remain out of the frame. At the same time, taking into account the specifics of the use of outdoor panels, it is usually not necessary to equip them with wide-angle cameras; moreover, such optics would be inconvenient due to distortion and reduction effect. Therefore, most models have horizontal viewing angles in the range of 60 – 80 ° — this is quite enough for the intended use.

The vertical size of the video panel covered by the camera (see "Type"), in other words, the angle between two lines connecting the lens with the top and bottom edges of the scene being viewed. The value of the viewing angles is described in detail above in paragraph "Viewing angles horizontally"; we only note that they are usually smaller vertically than horizontally, and in many models this parameter is not indicated at all because of its secondary importance.

The lowest level of illumination of the observed area, at which the camera of the video panel (see "Type") is able to "consider" the surrounding objects without additional illumination. This parameter is expressed in lux, and thanks to special tables it is possible to estimate what actual level of illumination corresponds to a particular value (for example, 0.01 lux — a clear night with a quarter of the moon, etc.).

The lower this value, the generally better the camera is for low light conditions and the darker the environment in which it can be used without backlight.