Lesson 1Cablin an topology choices: twisted-pair (CAT5e/6) fi IP systems, 2-wire bus cable options fi legacy systems, coax thoughts, shieldin an pair assignmentDis part check cablin an topology options, comparin CAT5e or CAT6 fi IP systems, 2-wire bus cables fi digital systems, coax reuse eena retrofits, shieldin needs, pair assignments, groundin, an star versus bus layouts eena small buildings.
CAT5e and CAT6 selection and limits2-wire bus cable types and constraintsReusing existing coax in retrofitsShielding, grounding, and noise controlStar vs bus topology in three-story sitesLesson 2Apartment monitor placin an types: flush vs surface, color video, audio handset vs hands-free, distributed topology (star or bus)Dis part focus pon apartment monitor pickin an placin, comparin flush an surface mountin, handset versus hands-free units, screen size, power an data connections, cable routin, an star or bus distribution from risers to apartments.
Flush vs surface mounting requirementsHands-free vs handset user experienceScreen size, buttons, and UI layoutCable routing from riser to monitorsStar and bus distribution in apartmentsLesson 3Entrance panel placin an pickin: camera specs (resolution, WDR, IR), vandal resistance, mountin height an sightlinesDis part explain how fi choose an position entrance panels, detailin camera resolution, lens angle, WDR, IR illumination, vandal resistance, mountin height, sightlines, weather protection, an accessibility fi a three-story residential entrance.
Selecting suitable camera resolution and lensUsing WDR and IR for difficult lightingVandal-resistant housings and ratingsMounting height, angles, and sightlinesWeatherproofing and accessibility needsLesson 4Intercom system types: IP-based vs 2-wire bus systems (digital), pros/cons fi a small three-story residential buildingDis part compare IP an 2-wire digital bus intercoms fi a small three-story building, focusin pon wirin needs, scalability, video quality, power options, reliability, cost, an how each affect installation time an future upgrades.
IP video intercom architecture overview2-wire digital bus system architectureCost and scalability comparisonReliability and maintenance factorsRetrofit vs new-build selection criteriaLesson 5Integration notes wid structured cablin: VLANs, network segmentation, bandwidth thoughts, multicast/uni-cast video streams, an QoS setup basicsDis part detail integratin IP intercoms wid structured cablin, includin VLAN design, network segmentation fi security, bandwidth an PoE plannin, multicast versus unicast video, an basic QoS settings fi prioritize voice an video traffic.
Assigning VLANs for voice, video, and dataSegmentation between intercom and tenant LANsBandwidth and PoE switch sizingMulticast vs unicast video configurationQoS markings and switch queue settingsLesson 6Door release integration: electric strike vs magnetic lock wirin an power needs, relay wirin from intercom to lock, safety thoughts (egress)Dis part cover linkin door hardware wid di intercom, comparin electric strikes an magnetic locks, wirin relays, power sizin, fail-safe versus fail-secure behavior, egress safety, fire alarm links, an code-compliant release ways.
Electric strike vs magnetic lock selectionLock voltage, current, and power sizingRelay contact types and wiring diagramsFail-safe, fail-secure, and egress safetyFire alarm and emergency release inputsLesson 7Testin video an audio: test checklist fi camera image, microphone/speaker levels, intercom signalin, latency an network QoS fi IP intercomsDis part present structured test plan fi video an audio, includin image framin, focus, WDR an IR checks, microphone an speaker levels, call signalin, latency, packet loss, an checkin QoS behavior pon IP-based intercom networks.
Video image quality and framing checksMicrophone gain and speaker volume testsCall signaling and door release testsNetwork latency, jitter, and packet lossDocumenting results and client handoverLesson 8Powerin strategies: PoE fi IP intercoms vs centralized power supply fi 2-wire systems, UPS/backup fi entrance panel an door releaseDis part explain powerin strategies, comparin PoE fi IP intercoms wid centralized power fi 2-wire systems, calculatin loads, pickin power supplies, placin UPS units, an ensurin backup fi entrance panels, switches, an door locks.
PoE switch selection and power budgetCentralized low-voltage power suppliesLoad calculation for locks and panelsUPS sizing and runtime estimationPower distribution and overcurrent protection