Leading CCTV systems supplier Ganz is warning that lighting is a critical, but often overlooked and misunderstood element of CCTV cameras' performance.
With increasingly important ‘green' issues and new legislation to consider, as well as valuable cost savings available from the latest lighting technology, the company has published a topical and useful 50-page Ganz Lighting Guide to help installers, end users, specifiers and consultants alike.
The handy pocketsize guide provides a wealth of easily digestible information and advice, presented in a step-by-step format. Besides product descriptions and key features, spec sheets and achievable lighting distance tables, there are helpful application descriptions and illustrated examples showing how and where different equipment is best suited for use. For instance, the guide describes the different applications for infra red and white light illuminators, as well as the often tricky task of providing adequate lighting for dome camera systems.
Available free on request as a hard copy, or as a quick and easy download from the comprehensive CBC Europe website (click here), the Ganz Lighting Guide also offers installation tips on everything from power supply options to suitable bracketry, together with a list of dos and don'ts when fitting equipment and a section describing typical system set-ups. In addition, handy consultant specification notes are included along with operational cost comparison charts. These show, for instance, the considerable savings from using high efficiency LED illuminators instead of comparatively wasteful and ineffective mains driven or low voltage bulbs.
"This new guide is part of an ongoing commitment to helping our Ganz camera and Computer lens customers get the most from their investment and improve the security and safety of their systems. Besides this, they can better exploit the new technology advantages and significantly reduce their running costs," says Sales Manager John Downie.
"The Ganz Lighting Guide follows on from the success of our Pocket Guide to CCTV, which can also be downloaded from the website or posted out free on request," he adds.
