Lesson 1Configuration and commissioning checklist: IP assign, NTP, firmware, name labeling, time-lapse testDis section outline a structured configuration an' commissionin' checklist, includin' IP addressin', VLANs, NTP, firmware, camera namin', time-lapse an' recordin' tests, ensurin' consistent, traceable settin's across de deployment.
Assigning IPs, VLANs, and subnetsConfiguring NTP, time zones, and DSTStandardizing camera names and groupsUpdating firmware and saving backupsRunning time-lapse and recording testsLesson 2Client handover and documentation package: user credentials, network diagrams, SOPs, and quick troubleshooting guideDis section describe how fi prepare a complete client handover package, includin' user credentials, network diagrams, SOPs, quick troubleshootin' guides, an' trainin' records, ensurin' de client can operate an' support de system safely.
Creating user and admin credential listsDelivering network and topology diagramsDrafting SOPs for daily operationsProviding quick troubleshooting guidesRecording training and handover sign-offLesson 3Functional verification tests: view angles, motion detection zones, low-light performance, and fps checksDis section focus on functional verification tests fi each camera, coverin' field of view, focus, motion detection zones, low-light performance, frame rate, an' retention checks fi confirm de system meet design an' legal requirements.
Validating camera views and coverageChecking focus, zoom, and image clarityTesting motion and event detection zonesAssessing low-light and WDR behaviorVerifying fps, bitrate, and retentionLesson 4End-to-end user acceptance testing: remote smartphone access, guard room workstation, and permission checksDis section explain how fi run end-to-end user acceptance tests, validatin' remote smartphone access, guard room workstations, recordin' integrity, permissions, an' reportin' results so de client can formally approve de system.
Defining UAT scope and success criteriaTesting remote and mobile app accessValidating guard room workstation viewsChecking permissions and audit trailsDocumenting UAT results and sign-offLesson 5Pre-deployment checklist: equipment verification, test gear, cable tester and PoE validationDis section present a practical pre-deployment checklist fi validate equipment, licenses, test gear, cablin', an' PoE capacity before goin' live, reducin' on-site surprises an' ensurin' all critical components ready an' documented.
Verifying cameras, NVRs, and accessoriesChecking licenses and feature activationsValidating test gear and cable testersConfirming PoE budget and power sourcesStaging equipment labels and asset tagsLesson 6Network and bandwidth testing: per-camera stream checks, uplink stress test, and packet loss diagnosisDis section cover structured network an' bandwidth testin' fi CCTV, includin' per-camera throughput checks, uplink stress tests, packet loss an' jitter analysis, an' interpretin' results fi adjust bitrates, QoS, an' switch configurations.
Per-camera bitrate and stream verificationRunning uplink and backhaul stress testsPacket loss, jitter, and latency analysisUsing test tools and switch diagnosticsTuning QoS, MTU, and flow controlLesson 7Preventive maintenance plan: firmware updates, physical inspection schedule, and storage health checksDis section detail how fi build an' execute a preventive maintenance plan fi IP video systems, coverin' firmware lifecycle, scheduled physical inspections, cleanin' optics, verifyin' storage health, an' documentin' findin's fi reduce failures an' downtime.
Defining maintenance intervals and scopeManaging firmware and security updatesPhysical inspection and cleaning checklistMonitoring disk health and SMART alertsMaintenance reporting and service recordsLesson 8Common issues and remedies: poor image quality, IR reflection, intermittent connectivity, and storage overrunDis section explain how fi diagnose an' correct common IP CCTV issues, includin' soft or noisy images, IR glare, unstable network links, an' storage overrun, usin' structured tests, logs, an' configuration adjustments fi restore reliability.
Diagnosing soft or noisy camera imagesFixing IR reflection and night glare problemsStabilizing intermittent network connectivityResolving NVR and NAS storage overrunUsing logs and alerts for root-cause analysisLesson 9Step-by-step installation sequence: site prep, cable runs, mounting, PoE switch setup, and camera commissioningDis section walk through a step-by-step installation sequence, from site preparation an' cable routin' to mountin', PoE switch setup, an' camera commissionin', emphasizin' safety, labellin', an' verification at each stage of de workflow.
Site survey, safety, and work stagingCable routing, dressing, and labelingMounting cameras and enclosuresPoE switch setup and power checksInitial camera alignment and focus