Lesson 1Configuration and commissioning checklist: IP assign, NTP, firmware, name labelling, time-lapse testOutlines a structured config and commissioning checklist, IP addressing, VLANs, NTP, firmware, camera naming, time-lapse and recording tests, ensuring matching, traceable settings across the rollout.
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 guideDescribes prepping a full client handover pack, user logins, network diagrams, SOPs, quick fix guides, training records, so client can run and support the 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 checksFocuses on function verification tests per camera, field of view, focus, motion zones, low-light, frame rate, retention checks to confirm system meets design and legal needs.
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 checksExplains running end-to-end user acceptance tests, checking remote phone access, guard room PCs, recording wholeness, permissions, reporting so client can approve formally.
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 validationPresents practical pre-rollout checklist to check gear, licences, test tools, cabling, PoE capacity before live, cutting site surprises, ensuring all key parts ready and recorded.
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 diagnosisCovers structured network and bandwidth tests for CCTV, per-camera throughput, uplink stress, packet loss/jitter analysis, reading results to tweak bitrates, QoS, switch configs.
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 checksDetails building and doing preventive upkeep plan for IP video, firmware life, scheduled checks, cleaning lenses, storage health, recording findings to cut failures and 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 overrunExplains diagnosing and fixing common IP CCTV problems, soft/noisy images, IR glare, shaky links, storage overload, using tests, logs, config tweaks to restore steadiness.
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 commissioningWalks through step-by-step install sequence, site prep, cable runs, mounting, PoE switch setup, camera commissioning, stressing safety, labelling, checks at each workflow stage.
Site survey, safety, and work stagingCable routing, dressing, and labelingMounting cameras and enclosuresPoE switch setup and power checksInitial camera alignment and focus
