Vast amounts of data on old VCR recordings had become almost unmanageable because of the cumbersome access and difficulties in finding specific information segments. Modern digitalisation in the form of CD or DVD recordings brought the long awaited ability to access specific information segments quickly and conveniently on your computer. Vital information and images can now be extracted and disseminated to interested parties with speed and ease.
On the other hand, maintenance remains a major cost factor and at times a source of considerable inconvenience to the system owners. ITV, the manufacturer of CCTV equipment that is distributed by Flexible Pipe in Australia, apply significant research and development resources to simplify and minimise equipment maintenance requirements. ITV developed individual circuit boards for specific operational functions and upgrades. In conjunction with a self diagnostic led panel, defects can now be accurately pin-pointed and in most cases dealt with by simply exchanging a particular circuit board.
Operating crews can easily be trained to carry out daily housekeeping maintenance, cable terminations and changing light systems. Now, with the self diagnostic facility, field operatives, given a set of exchange circuit boards, can just as easily change these and keep survey operations going, saving substantial costs and avoiding expensive delays in the process. ITV are of the view that CCTV users benefit greatly by investing in simpler systems that are less costly to maintain.
