Preface

A flowchart illustrating the ten-step CCTV design process from initial site assessment through ongoing maintenance, showing key decision points and feedback loops.

An aerial plan diagram of a surface parking lot showing camera positions, coverage arcs, overlapping zones, pole locations, and cable routing to the building entrance.

A sample camera layout drawing for a multi-tenant office floor showing camera symbols, coverage arcs, conduit routes, IDF location, and complete title block.

A single-line electrical diagram showing the generator, ATS, main panel, UPS units, PoE switches, and camera loads with circuit sizes and protection devices labeled.

A network bandwidth diagram showing per-segment bandwidth values annotated on each link between cameras, IDF switches, core switch, and NVR in the control room.

A diagram showing the NVR chassis with multiple hard drive bays, RAID 6 configuration depicted as drive array, hot spare, and the logical volume presented to the recording system.

A plan and elevation diagram showing supplemental LED flood fixtures positioned to front-light subjects approaching the main building entry as seen from the identification camera position.

A floor plan of a representative big-box retail store showing camera positions across POS registers, sales floor zones, fitting room corridor, loading dock, and cash office with coverage arcs shaded.

CCTV System Design Diagram

An aerial plan view of an industrial facility perimeter showing thermal camera positions, visible camera positions, fence line, gatehouse, and coverage zones with detection distances labeled.

A floor plan of a hospital emergency department showing camera positions at triage, waiting area, exam corridors, and ambulance entry with coverage arcs and performance level annotations.

A plan view of one parking structure level showing aisle cameras, elevator lobby cameras, stairwell cameras, ramp cameras, and LPR cameras with coverage arcs and mounting heights labeled.

A site plan of the apartment complex showing all five buildings, parking areas, amenity building, and entry gates with camera positions and coverage zones overlaid.

A construction detail elevation showing the wall-mounted bracket, conduit stub-up, liquid-tight conduit stub, cable service loop, weatherproof camera housing, and cable entry sealant locations.

A network diagram showing the camera VLAN isolated by a firewall from the corporate network, with a secure VPN path for remote access and an encrypted management channel to the VMS server.