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Installing a Security System?
Make Sure You’re Getting the Highest-Quality
Monitoring for Optimal Safety and Security
What is a CCTV or IP Security Camera Tester?
An analog camera is a traditional camera used in CCTV systems. CCTV systems convert the video signal to a format that can be used by televisions, VCRs,
or DVR’s. IP cameras convert the video signal into IP packets to be transmitted over the data network or internet to a network storage device such as a
server, NAS, or by storing on board the camera.
Security camera testers are portable devices used to test the performance of CCTV and IP cameras. These CCTV camera testers are used to perform
Ethernet and network performance tests, monitor performance tests, resolution checks, etc.
Ok, so what Security Camera Tester do I need?
Selecting the camera that you need will depend on the specific job site and customer requirements. Triplett offers Security Testers for Analog CCTV as well
as testers for both Analog and IP ranging in their individual features from basic to top-of-the-line models.
What do they actually do for me?
Security camera testers allow you to test, focus, aim and program your cameras on-site. With no need to go back and forth between cameras, computers
or recorders, these handy tools are the quickest way to setup your surveillance system. They are used to connect various cameras using RJ45, Wi-Fi or BNC
ports. They power the camera with 12V from the Li-Ion battery or PoE/PoE+, allow for fast camera login and provide camera setup, presets and network
settings. They also provide data cable, network test and troubleshooting tools!
Without a camera tester: If you’re not getting video feed from an IP camera, you’ll need to bench test your camera. That involves taking the camera down
and connecting directly to the NVR or PoE switch with a short pre-made CAT5 cable. If a camera disconnects/does not power, it is most likely a problem
with the cable. If you have a camera tester, it takes the guess work out of it.