BD Submittal Project No. 687-24-101

Johnathan M. Wainwright Memorial VAMC 28 April 2026

Demolish and Regrade Connecting Corridor

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SECTION 28 23 00

VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

PART 1 – GENERAL

1.1 DESCRIPTION

A. Provide and install a complete Video Surveillance System, which is identified as the Video Assessment and Surveillance System hereinafter referred to as the VASS System as specified in this section.

B. This Section includes video surveillance system consisting of cameras, data transmission wiring, and a control station with its associated equipment.

1.2 RELATED WORK

A. Section 01 00 00 - GENERAL REQUIREMENTS. For General Requirements.

F. Section 26 05 11 - REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL INSTALLATIONS.

Requirements for connection of high voltage.

H. Section 26 05 41 - UNDERGROUND ELECTRICAL CONSTRUCTION. Requirements for underground installation of wiring.

I. Section 26 56 00 - EXTERIOR LIGHTING. Requirements for perimeter lighting.

1.3 DEFINITIONS

A. AGC: Automatic gain control.

B. B/W: Black and white.

C. CCD: Charge-coupled device.

D. CIF: Common Intermediate Format CIF images are 352 pixels wide and

88/240 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall (352 x 288/240).

E. 4CIF: resolution is 704 pixels wide and 576/480 (PAL/NTSC) pixels tall

(704 x 576/480).

F. H.264 (also known as MPEG4 Part 10): a encoding format that compresses video much more effectively than older (MPEG4) standards.

G. ips: Images per second.

H. MPEG: Moving picture experts group.

I. MPEG4: a video encoding and compression standard that uses inter-frame encoding to significantly reduce the size of the video stream being transmitted.

J. NTSC: National Television System Committee.

K. UPS: Uninterruptible power supply.

L. PTZ: refers to a movable camera that has the ability to pan left and right, tilt up and down, and zoom or magnify a scene.

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1.4 QUALITY ASSURANCE

A. The Contractor shall be responsible for providing, installing, and the operation of the VASS System as shown. The Contractor shall also provide certification as required per specifications.

B. The security system shall be installed and tested to ensure all components are fully compatible as a system and can be integrated with all associated security subsystems, whether the security system is stand-alone or a part of a complete Information Technology (IT) computer network.

C. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security

Contractor as required within the state or jurisdiction of where the installation work is being conducted.

D. Manufacturers Qualifications: The manufacturer shall regularly and presently produce, as one of the manufacturer's principal products, the equipment and material specified for this project, and shall have manufactured the item for at least three years.

E. Product Qualification:

1. Manufacturer's product shall have been in satisfactory operation, on three installations of similar size and type as this project, for approximately three years.

2. The Government reserves the right to require the Contractor to submit a list of installations where the products have been in operation before approval.

F. Contractor Qualification:

1. The Contractor or security sub-contractor shall be a licensed security Contractor with a minimum of five (5) years experience installing and servicing systems of similar scope and complexity.

The Contractor shall be an authorized regional representative of the

Video Assessment and Surveillance System’s (VASS) manufacturer. The

Contractor shall provide four (4) current references from clients with systems of similar scope and complexity which became operational in the past three (3) years. At least three (3) of the references shall be utilizing the same system components, in a similar configuration as the proposed system. The references must include a current point of contact, company or agency name, address, telephone number, complete system description, date of completion, and approximate cost of the project. The owner reserves the option

28 23 00 - 3 to visit the reference sites, with the site owner’s permission and representative, to verify the quality of installation and the references’ level of satisfaction with the system. The Contractor shall provide copies of system manufacturer certification for all technicians. The Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, program, and service the VASS. The

Contractor shall only utilize factory-trained technicians to install, terminate and service cameras, control, and recording equipment. The technicians shall have a minimum of five (5) continuous years of technical experience in electronic security systems. The Contractor shall have a local service facility. The facility shall be located within 60 miles of the project site. The local facility shall include sufficient spare parts inventory to support the service requirements associated with this contract. The facility shall also include appropriate diagnostic equipment to perform diagnostic procedures. The COR reserves the option of surveying the company’s facility to verify the service inventory and presence of a local service organization.

2. The Contractor shall provide proof project superintendent with BICSI

Certified Commercial Installer Level 1, Level 2, or Technician to provide oversight of the project.

3. Cable installer must have on staff a Registered Communication

Distribution Designer (RCDD) certified by Building Industry

Consulting Service International. The staff member shall provide consistent oversight of the project cabling throughout design, layout, installation, termination and testing.

G. Service Qualifications: There shall be a permanent service organization maintained or trained by the manufacturer which will render satisfactory service to this installation within four hours of receipt of notification that service is needed. Submit name and address of service organizations.

1.5 SUBMITTALS

A. Submit below items in conjunction with Master Specification Sections 01

33 23, Shop Drawings, Product Data, and Samples, and Section 02 41 00, Demolition Drawings.

B. Provide certificates of compliance with Section 1.4, Quality Assurance.

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C. Provide a pre-installation and as-built design package in both electronic format and on paper, minimum size 1220 x 1220 millimeters

(48 x 48 inches); drawing submittals shall be per the established project schedule.

D. Pre-installation design and as-built packages shall include, but not be limited to:

1. Index Sheet that shall:

a. Define each page of the design package to include facility name, building name, floor, and sheet number.

b. Provide a list of all security abbreviations and symbols.

c. Reference all general notes that are utilized within the design package.

d. Specification and scope of work pages for all security systems that are applicable to the design package that will:

1) Outline all general and job specific work required within the design package.

2) Provide a device identification table outlining device

Identification (ID) and use for all security systems equipment utilized in the design package.

2. Floor plans, site plans, and enlarged plans shall:

a. Include a title block as defined above.

b. Define the drawings scale in both standard and metric measurements.

c. Provide device identification and location.

d. Address all signal and power conduit runs and sizes that are associated with the design of the electronic security system and other security elements (e.g., barriers, etc.).

e. Identify all pull box and conduit locations, sizes, and fill capacities.

f. Address all general and drawing specific notes for a particular drawing sheet.

5. A schedule for all of the applicable security subsystems shall be included. All schedules shall provide the following information:

a. Device ID.

b. Device Location (e.g. site, building, floor, room number, location, and description).

c. Mounting type (e.g. flush, wall, surface, etc.).

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d. Power supply or circuit breaker and power panel number.

e. In addition, for the VASS Systems, provide the camera ID, camera type (e.g. fixed or pan/tilt/zoom (P/T/Z), lens type (e.g. for fixed cameras only) and housing model number.

6. Detail and elevation drawings for all devices that define how they were installed and mounted.

E. Pre-installation design packages shall be reviewed by the Contractor along with a COR to ensure all work has been clearly defined and completed. All reviews shall be conducted in accordance with the project schedule. There shall be four (4) stages to the review process:

1. 35 percent

2. 65 percent

3. 90 percent

4. 100 percent

F. Provide manufacturer security system product cut-sheets. Submit for approval at least 30 days prior to commencement of formal testing, a

Security System Operational Test Plan. Include procedures for operational testing of each component and security subsystem, to include performance of an integrated system test.

G. Submit manufacture’s certification of Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.

(UL) listing as specified. Provide all maintenance and operating manuals per the VA General Requirements, Section 01 00 00, GENERAL

REQUIREMENTS.

H. Submit completed System Readiness Checklists provided and completed by the contractor, signed by a qualified technician and dated on the date of completion.

1.6 APPLICABLE PUBLICATIONS

A. The publications listed below (including amendments, addenda, revisions, supplement, and errata) form a part of this specification to the extent referenced. The publications are referenced in the text by the basic designation only.

B. American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Electronic Industries

Alliance (EIA):

330-09..................Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV

Cameras

375A-76.................Electrical Performance Standards for CCTV

Monitors

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C. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE):

C62.41-02...............IEEE Recommended Practice on Surge Voltages in

Low-Voltage AC Power Circuits

802.3af-08..............Power over Ethernet Standard

D. Federal Communications Commision (FCC):

(47 CFR 15) Part 15 Limitations on the Use of Wireless Equipment/Systems

E. National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA):

303-2005................Installing Closed Circuit Television (CCTV)

Systems

F. National Fire Protection Association (NFPA):

70-08...................Article 780-National Electrical Code

G. Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS):

140-2-02................Security Requirements for Cryptographic Modules

H. Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. (UL):

983-06..................Standard for Surveillance Camera Units

3044-01.................Standard for Surveillance Closed Circuit

Television Equipment

1.7 COORDINATION

A. Coordinate arrangement, mounting, and support of video surveillance equipment:

1. To allow maximum possible headroom unless specific mounting heights that reduce headroom are indicated.

2. To provide for ease of disconnecting the equipment with minimum interference to other installations.

3. To allow right of way for piping and conduit installed at required slope.

4. So connecting raceways, cables, wireways, cable trays, and busways will be clear of obstructions and of the working and access space of other equipment.

B. Coordinate installation of required supporting devices and set sleeves in cast-in-place concrete, masonry walls, and other structural components as they are constructed.

C. Coordinate location of access panels and doors for video surveillance items that are behind finished surfaces or otherwise concealed.

1.8 WARRANTY OF CONSTRUCTION

A. Warrant VASS System work.

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B. Demonstration and training shall be performed prior to system acceptance.

PART 2 – PRODUCTS

2.1 GENERAL

A. Video signal format shall comply with the NTSC standard composite video, interlaced. Composite video signal termination shall be 75 ohms.

B. Surge Protection: Protect components from voltage surges originating external to equipment housing and entering through power, communication, signal, control, or sensing leads. Include surge protection for external wiring of each conductor entry connection to components.

C. Power Connections: Comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON

WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2, as recommended by manufacturer for type of line being protected.

D. Tamper Protection: Tamper switches on enclosures, control units, pull boxes, junction boxes, cabinets, and other system components shall initiate a tamper-alarm signal when unit is opened or partially disassembled. Control-station, control-unit alarm display shall identify tamper alarms and indicate locations.

2.2 CAMERAS

A. All Cameras will be EIA 330 and UL 1.Minimum Protection for Power

Connections 120 V and more: Auxiliary panel suppressors shall comply with requirements in Section 28 05 00 COMMON WORK REQUIREMENTS FOR

ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY, Part 2.

B. Minimum Protection for Communication, Signal, Control, and Low-Voltage

983 compliant as well as:

1. Will be charge coupled device (CCD cameras and shall conform to

National Television System Committee (NTSC) formatting.

2. Fixed cameras shall be color and the primary choice for monitoring following the activities described below. Pan/Tilt/Zoom (P/T/Z) cameras shall be color and are to be utilized to complement the fixed cameras.

4. Shall be powered over Ethernet. Network switches supporting PoE cameras shall have a back-up power source to ensure cameras are

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System.

5. Shall be rated for continuous operation under the environmental conditions listed in Part 1, Project Conditions.

7. Each function and activity shall be addressed within the system by a unique user defined name, with minimum of twenty (20) characters.

The use of codes or mnemonics identifying the VASS action shall not be accepted.

9. Shall be programmed to digitally flip from color to black and white at dusk and vice versa at low light conditions.

10. Will be fitted with AI/DC lenses to ensure the image quality under different light conditions.

11. P/T/Z cameras shall be utilized in a manner that they complement fixed cameras and shall not be used as a primary means of monitoring activity.

12. Dummy or fake cameras will not be utilized at any time.

13. Appropriate signage shall be designed, provided, and posted that notifies people that an area is under camera surveillance.

2.3 DIGITAL BASED VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

A. Key Features

1. Open Platform: Open API/SDK, supports seamless integration with third party applications.

2. Multi-server and multi-site video surveillance solution: Unlimited recording of video from IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected

DVRs with analog cameras.

3. Optimized Recording Storage Management: Unique data storage and archiving solution that combines superior performance and scalability and cost efficient long-term video storage

4. Wide IP camera and device support: Supports connection of more than

839 IP cameras, IP video encoders and selected DVR models from over

79 different vendors through dedicated device integration

5. ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant: Supports ONVIF™ and PSIA compliant cameras and devices

6. Wide compression technology support: Supports the news compression methods; MPEG4 ASP, MxPEG and H.264, besides MJEPG and MPEG4

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7. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration

8. Sequence Explorer: Displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

9. Overlay buttons: Intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

10. Independent Playback: Instant and independent playback function allows you to independently playback recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live viewing or playback mode

11. Built-in Video Motion Detection: Independent of camera model and supporting up to 64 cameras simultaneously per server

12. Multiple language support: Let operators use the system in their native language with support for 20 different languages

13. Multi-channel, two-way audio: Communicate with people at gates/entrances or broadcast messages to many people at once with multichannel, two-way audio

14. Fast evidence export: Quickly deliver authentic evidence to public authorities by exporting video to various formats, including video from multiple cameras with viewer, logs, and user notes included

B. Administration Features

1. Single Management Application: A new Management Application provides a consolidated single point management access to Recording Servers.

2. System configuration wizards: Guides the user through the process of adding cameras, configuring video and recording, adjustment of motion detection and user configuration.

3. Automated device discovery: Enables fast discovery of camera devices using methods such as Universal Plug And Play, Broadcast and IP

Range scanning.

4. Smart bulk configuration option: Change settings across multiple devices simultaneously and in a very few clicks.

5. Adaptable application behavior: Guides novice users, while expert users can optimize the application for efficient use.

6. Export/import of system and user configuration data: System backup for reliable system operation and fast system recovery. System

28 23 00 - 10 cloning for efficient rollout of multiple systems with the same, or similar, configuration.

7. Import of off-line configuration data: Enabling off-line editing of configuration data, including camera and device definitions.

8. Automatic system restore points: A 'Restore Point' is created each time a configuration change is confirmed.

9. Enables easy rollback to previously defined system configuration points and enables cancelation of undesired configuration changes and restoration of earlier valid configurations.

C. Integration Options

1. Open Software Development Kit (SDK) makes it possible to video enable your business processes, through seamless integration of third party applications, such as video analytics, access systems, etc.

2. Compatible with Central for alarm overviews and operational status in larger video surveillance installations.

3. Integrate with physical access control systems, alarms, gates, building management systems, etc. using hardware I/O, internal events and TCP/IP events

4. Create, import and use HTML pages for navigation between views or to trigger a Smart Wall preset

5. Develop third party plug-ins for the Smart Client to expand with new functionality

D. Server Modules

1. Recording Server

a. Simultaneous digital multi-channel video and audio recording and live viewing (relaying).

b. Two-way audio enables integrated control of microphones and speakers connected to IP devices.

c. Bandwidth optimized multi-streaming by splitting a single camera video stream to differentiated streams for live view and recording, where each can be optimized independently with respect to frame rate and resolution.

d. Connectivity to cameras, video encoders and selected DVRs supports MJPEG, MPEG4, MPEG4 ASP*, H.264* and MxPEG.

e. Auto-detect camera models during setup.

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2. Flexible multi-site, multi-server license structure charged per camera.

3. Unlimited number of installed cameras; simultaneous recording and live view of up to 64 cameras per server.

4. Recording technology: secure high speed database holding JPEG images or MPEG4 and MxPEG streams including audio.

5. Recording speed: 30+ frames per second per camera, limited only by hardware.

6. Recording quality depends entirely on camera and video encoder capabilities: no software limitation.

7. Start cameras on live view requests from clients.

8. Unlimited recording capacity with multiple archives possible per day.

9. Hourly to daily database archiving with optional automatic move to network drive saves storage capacity on the local server – with images still available transparently for playback

10. Built-in, real-time, camera independent motion detection (VMD);

fully adjustable sensitivity, zone exclusions, recording activation with frame rate speed up, and alert activation through email or SMS.

11. Start recording on event.

12. Client initiated start of recording based on pre-defined recording time and access privileges.

13. Pan Tilt Zoom (PTZ) preset positions, up to 50 per camera.

14. Absolute* and relative PTZ positioning.

15. PTZ go-to preset position on events.

16. Combine PTZ patrolling and go-to positions on events.

17. Set multiple patrolling schedules per camera per day: i.e. different for day/night/weekend.

18. PTZ scanning on supported devices: viewing or recording while moving slowly between PTZ positions.

19. VMD-sensitive PTZ patrolling among selected presets allows sending of Wipe and Wash commands to supported PTZ models.

20. On pre-defined events Matrix remote commands are automatically sent to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix

Monitor or the Smart

21. Client with Matrix Plug-in.

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a. Flexible notification (sound, e-mail and SMS) and camera patrolling scheduling, triggered by time or event.

E. Recording Server Manager

1. Local console management of the Recording Server accessible from the notification area.

2. Start and stop Recording Server service.

3. Access to Recording Server configuration settings.

4. Access to Recording Server help system.

5. View system status and log information.

F. Image Server

1. Remote access for Smart and Remote Clients.

2. Built-in web server for download and launch of clients and plug-ins.

3. Set up one Master and multiple Slave Servers.

4. Authenticate access based on Microsoft Active Directory user account, or user name and password.

5. Authorize access privileges per Microsoft Active Directory user account/group, user profile or grant full access.

6. User profiles control access to: Live view, PTZ, PTZ presets, Output control, Events, Listen to microphone, Talk to speaker, Manual recording; Playback, AVI export, JPG export, DB export, Sequences, Smart Search and audio. As well as Set up views, Edit private views and Edit shared public views.

7. Audit logs of exported evidence by user and file.

8. Audit logs of client user activity by time, locations and cameras.

G. Recording Viewer

1. Playback recorded video and audio locally on the

H. Recording Server.

1. View up to 16 cameras time-synched during playback.

2. Scrollable activity timeline with magnifying feature.

3. Instant search on recordings based on date/time and activity/alarm

(Video Motion Detection).

4. ‘Smart Search’ for highlighted image zones and objects.

5. Evidence can be generated as a printed report, a JPEG image, an AVI film or in the native database format.

6. Export audio recordings in WAV or AVI format.

7. Export video digitally zoomed to view area of interest only and to minimize export footprint size.

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8. Export ‘Evidence CD’ containing native database and Recording Viewer for instant, easy viewing by authorities.

9. Encryption & password protection option for exported recordings and files.

10. Ability to add comments to exported evidence, also encrypted.

11. Option to send email.

12. De-interlacing of video from analog cameras.

13. IPIX technology for PTZ in 360° recorded images.

I. PDA Server

1. Remote access for PDA Client.

2. Handle login and session requests between PDA clients and Image

Server.

3. Resize video surveillance images to fit the screen layout of PDA

Client.

J. Smart Client Module

1. Smart Client includes all the features of Remote Client plus more:

2. Installed per default on Recording Server for local viewing and playback of video and audio.

3. Start recording on cameras for a pre-defined time (default 5 minutes). Subject to privileges set by administrator.

4. • Independent Playback capability allows for instant playback of recorded video for one or more cameras, while in live and playback mode

5. Live view digital zoom allows zoomed-out recordings while the operator digitally can zoom in to see details.

6. ’Update On Motion Only’ optimizes CPU usage by letting motion detection control whether the image should be decoded and displayed or not. The visual effect is a still image in the view until motion is detected.

7. Shared and private camera views offer 1x1 up to 10x10 layouts in addition to asymmetric views.

8. Views optimized for both 4:3 and 16:9 screen ratios.

9. Multiple computer monitor support with a main window and any number of either windowed or full screen views.

10. Hotspot function for working in details with a camera selected from a view containing multiple cameras.

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11. Carousel function allows a specified view to rotate between pre-defined cameras with individual timing and order with multiple appearances. Carousel function can be controlled allowing the operator to pause carousel function and to switch to previous or next camera.

12. Overlay buttons provides intuitive control of cameras, camera-integrated devices and other integrated systems- directly from the camera view

13. Matrix function to view live video from multiple cameras through the

Image Server in any view layout with customizable rotation path, remotely controlled by Smart

14. Clients or Recording Servers sending Matrix remote commands

15. Send Matrix remote commands to display live video remotely on computers running the Matrix Monitor or the Smart Client with Matrix

Plug-in.

16. Cameras’ built-in audio sources available in live and in playback.

17. Separate pop-up window displaying sequences and time intervals in thumbnail pre-views, the Sequence Explorer gives unparalleled visual overview of recorded video combined with smooth navigation

18. Presents recorded sequences for individual cameras, or all cameras in a view

19. Seamlessly available in both Live and Playback modes

20. Smooth navigation with sliding preview and “drag-andthrow” function for video thumbnails

21. Instant playback of video sequences

22. Application Options allows users to adapt the layout and personalize the application to their particular preferences

K. Remote Client

1. View live video or playback recordings for 1-16 cameras simultaneously; from the same or different servers.

2. Advanced video navigation including fast/slow playback, jump to date/time, single step and video motion search.

3. Individual views can be user-defined in various layouts: view or playback camera images from multiple servers simultaneously in the same view.

4. Shared views can be managed centrally via the server with admin/user rights and user groups.

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5. Import static or active HTML maps for fast navigation to cameras and good premise overviews.

6. Control output port relay operation, for example control of gates.

7. Quick overview of sequences with detected motion and preview window.

8. Quick overview of events/alerts.

9. Control PTZ cameras remotely, also using preset positions.

10. Remote PTZ Point-and-Click control

11. Remote PTZ zoom to a marked rectangle.

12. Take manual control over a PTZ camera that runs a patrolling scheme;

after a timeout with no activity the camera reverts to its scheduled patrolling.

13. IPIX 1x2 or 2x2 ‘Quad View’ for viewing all 360° at once.

14. Optional video compression in streaming from server to client gives better use of bandwidth.

15. Create AVI files or save JPEG images.

16. Print incident reports with free-text user comments.

17. System logon using user name and password.

18. System logon using Microsoft Active Directory user accounts.

L. PDA Client

1. View live or playback video from a single server or from multiple servers in half-screen or full-screen formats.

2. In live view you can control Pan/Tilt/Zoom cameras manually or use preset positions, and control the cameras’ output relays to trigger external actions like opening doors or gates, turning on lights, etc.

3. To find recordings, you can jump to specific time/date or to next detected motion, or use motion detection sequence overviews.

4. When viewing recordings, you can playback at variable speed or single step image by image.

5. The PDA client shall connect to the VMS server using any IP connection; typically wireless LAN, GPRS, etc.

6. Video compression from the server to PDA optimizes bandwidth usage.

7. System logon using user name and password.

M. Matrix Monitor

1. Virtual Matrix showing live video directly from up to 4 cameras at a time triggered remotely by Matrix remote commands.

2. Camera view shifts by FIFO (first-in-first-out)

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3. Multiple events can control a single Matrix monitor and single events can control multiple monitors.

N. Minimum System Requirements VMS Server

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM (2.4 GHz dual core processor and

2 GB RAM or more recommended).

b. Minimum 1 GB disk space available, excluding space needed for recordings.

2. OS:

a. Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows

Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista™ Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista

Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or

64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows 7

Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework SP1, or newer.

b. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer application.

O. Minimum System Requirements PDA Server

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU and 1 GB RAM (2.4 GHz dual core processor and

2 GB RAM or more recommended).

b. Minimum 1 GB disk space available.

2. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows

Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. Microsoft .NET 2.0 (not compatible with newer versions). Internet

Information Server (IIS) 5.1.

P. Minimum System Requirements VMS Client

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM (more powerful CPU and higher RAM recommended for Smart Clients running high number of cameras and multiple views and displays).

2. Graphics Card:

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a. AGP or PCI-Express, minimum 1024 x 768 (1280 x 1024 recommended), 16 bit colors.

3. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows

Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64

b. bit*), Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7

Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or

64 bit*) and Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

4. Software:

a. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer application.

b. Microsoft .NET 3.5 Framework SP1, or newer.

Q. Minimum System Requirements VMS Remote Client

1. HW Platform:

a. Minimum 2.4 GHz CPU, RAM 1 GB (2 GB or higher recommended on

Microsoft Windows Vista).

2. OS:

a. Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows

Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows Vista

Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or

64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) and Windows 7

Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).

3. Software:

a. DirectX 9.0 or newer required to run Playback Viewer Application

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0, or newer, 32 bit version required

R. Licensing Structure

1. Base Server License

a. An VMS Base Server license is mandatory for installing the product.

2. The Base Server license contains:

a. Unlimited numbers of Recording Server licenses

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b. Unlimited numbers of Smart Clients, Remote Clients, PDA Clients and Matrix Monitor licenses

3. Camera License

a. To connect to a camera, a Device License per camera channel is required

b. In total, for all copies of the product installed under a given

Base Server license, the product may only be used with as many cameras as you have purchased camera licenses for • Video encoders and DVRs with multiple analog cameras require a license per channel to operate

c. Camera Licenses can be purchased in any numbers. To extend the installation with additional Camera Licenses, the Base Server

License number (SLC) is required when ordering.

4. Client License:

a. All client modules are not licensed and can be installed and used on any number of computers.

S. IP NETWORK DECODER

1. The unit shall be used for video monitoring and surveillance over IP networks. Network decoder shall decode MPEG-4 digital video to analog video.

2. The decoder shall use MPEG-4 compression for efficient distribution of images over a network.

3. The decoder shall be available as a standalone unit that can be horizontally or vertically mounted.

4. The decoder shall include, but not be limited to the following:

a. The decoder shall use “hybrid” technology in providing both analog and network connections with the purpose of allowing users to integrate existing equipment and digital IP products.

1) The decoder shall provide one composite video input and output connection.

2) The decoder shall provide one Ethernet connection.

b. The decoder shall have the following digital resolution:

1) D1: 720x576 (NTSC); 720x480 (PAL)

2) CIF: 352 x 288 (NTSC); 352 x 240 (PAL)

3) QCIF: 160 x 144 (NTSC); 160 x 112 (PAL)

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c. The decoder shall have a digital frame rate of up to 30 frames per second (NTSC) at 720x480 resolution or 25 fps (PAL) at

720x586 resolution.

d. The decoder shall use the following protocols:

1) TCP/IP

2) UDP/IP

3) DHCP

4) Multicast

5) Data Throttle

6) Heart beat

e. The decoder shall have the following connectors:

1) Power connector: 3-pin male – for connecting the external power supply

2) I/O connector: 16-pin male – for connecting alarm, audio, RS-

232, RS-485 input and output

3) Video I/O connector: SVHS style – for input and output connection of two composite monitors

4) Ethernet port: RJ-45 – for connecting to a network

f. The decoder shall have the following indicators:

1) Power LED

2) Link – indicates activity on the Ethernet port

3) Tx activity

4) Rx activity

5. The decoder shall have the following additional specifications:

a. Video

1) Video signal output: 1 V p-p into 75 ohms

2) Input termination: 75 ohm

3) Video compression standard: MPEG-4

4) Audio compression standard: MPEG-1 Layer 2

b. Audio

1) Audio input: 315 mV, 40 kOhms, unbalanced

2) Audio output: 315 mV, 600 ohms, unbalanced

c. Electrical

1) External power supply: 100 to 240 VAC

2) Output voltage: 13.5 V, 1.33 A

3) Power consumption: 0.5 W maximum

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2.4 VIDEO DISPLAY EQUIPMENT

A. Video Display Equipment

1. Will consist of color monitors and shall be EIA 375A compliant.

2. Shall be able to display analog, digital, and other images in either

NTSC or MPEG format associated with the operation of the Security

Management System (SMS).

3. Shall:

a. Have front panel controls that provide for power on/off, horizontal and vertical hold, brightness, and contrast.

b. Accept multiple inputs, either directly or indirectly.

c. Have the capabilities to observe and program the VASS System.

d. Be installed in a manner that they cannot be witnessed by the general public.

B. Color Video Monitors Technical Characteristics:

Sync Format PAL/NTSC

Display Tube 90° deflection angle

Horizontal Resolution 250 TVL minimum, 300 TVL typical

Video Input 1.0 Vp-p, 75 Ohm

Front Panel Controls Volume, Contrast, Brightness, Color

Connectors BNC

C. Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) Flat Panel Display Monitor

D. The [17 -inch color LCD monitor shall have a flat screen and [17] -inch diagonal viewing area and consists of an LCD panel, bezel, and stand.

E. The monitor shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

1. The monitor shall incorporate a [17.1] <insert size> -inch active matrix TFT LCD panel.

a. The pixel pitch of the monitor’s LCD panel shall be 0.264 mm horizontal and 0.264 mm vertical.

b. The monitor shall have a maximum resolution of <500> television lines.

c. The contrast ratio shall be 500:1.

d. The typical brightness shall be 250 cd/m²

e. The monitor shall display at least 16.7 million colors.

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f. The light source for the LCD panel shall have a lifetime of

[50,000] <insert hours> hours.

g. The scan frequency horizontal shall be 30 K to 80 KHz and the scan frequency vertical shall be 56 to 75 Hz.

h. The viewing angle for the monitor shall be 170 degrees horizontal and 170 degrees vertical.

2. The monitor shall have automatic NTSC or PAL recognition.

a. Video 1.0 V peak-to-peak at 75 ohms

b. BNC in/out

c. Y/C (S-video) in/out

d. Audio in/out

e. VGA 15-pin D-Sub

5. The monitor shall have [one/two] <insert number> audio speaker(s).

a. The speaker shall be 0.5 W minimum.

6. The monitor shall have the following front control panel buttons:

a. Power on/off

b. LED indicator

c. Mode

d. Increase (volume)

e. Decrease (volume)

f. Up (contrast adjustment)

g. Down (brightness adjustment)

h. Menu

i. Auto

7. The monitor shall have the following options for adjustment in an onscreen display menu:

a. Color

b. Tint

1) NTSC mode only

a) Brightness

b) Contrast

c) Sharpness

d) Volume

e) Language

f) Scan

g) Color Temp

h) H-Position

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i) Recall

F. The electrical specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

1. Input voltage shall be 12 VDC/3 A.

2. Power consumption shall be 50 W maximum.

G. The environmental specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

1. Operating temperature shall be 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit or 0 to

40 degrees Celsius.

2. Operating humidity shall be 10 to 85 percent.

H. The physical specifications for the monitor shall be as follows:

I. The monitor shall conform to these compliance standards:

1. FCC

2. CE (EMC/LVD)3. UL

2.5 CONTROLLING EQUIPMENT

A. Shall be utilized to call up, operate, and program all cameras associated VASS System components.

B. Will have the ability to operate the cameras locally and remotely. A matrix switcher or a network server shall be utilized as the VASS

System controller.

C. The controller shall be able to fit into a standard 47.5 cm (19 inch) equipment rack.

D. Control and programming keyboards shall be provided with its own type of switcher. All keyboards shall:

1. Be located at each monitoring station.

2. Be addressable for programming purposes.

3. Provide interface between the operator and the VASS System.

4. Provide full control and programming of the switcher.

5. Have the minimum following controls:

a. programming

b. switching

c. lens function

d. P/T/Z

e. environmental housing

f. annotation

2.6 VIDEO CAMERAS

A. The cameras shall be high-resolution color video cameras with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

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B. The camera shall meet or exceed the following specifications:

1. The image capturing device shall be a [1/3]/[1/4]-inch image sensor designed for capturing wide dynamic images.

a. The image capturing device shall have a separate analog-to-digital converter for every pixel.

b. The image capturing device shall sample each pixel multiple times per second.

c. The dynamic range shall be 95 dB typical and 120 dB maximum.

3. The camera shall optimize each pixel independently.

4. The camera shall have onscreen display menus for programming of the camera’s settings.

5. The signal system shall be NTSC.

C. The camera shall have composite video output.

D. The camera shall come with a manual varifocal lens.

E. The video output shall be composite: 1.0 volts peak-to-peak at 75-ohm load.

H. Fixed Color Camera

1. The camera shall be a high-resolution color video camera with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

2. Comply with UL 639.

3. Pickup Device: [1/3]/[1/4] CCD interline transfer.

4. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not less than 50 dB, with the camera AGC off.

5. With AGC, manually selectable on or off.

6. Manually selectable modes for backlight compensation or normal lighting.

7. Scanning Synchronization: Determined by external synch over the coaxial cable. Camera shall revert to internally generated synchronization on loss of external synch signal.

8. White Balance: Auto-tracing white balance, with manually selectable fixed balance option.

9. Fixed Color Cameras Technical Characteristics:

Pickup device 1/3" interline transfer CCD

Total pixels NTSC: 811(H) x 508(V)

Effective pixels NTSC: 768(H) x 494(V)

Resolution 500 TV lines

Sync. System Internal Sync

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Scanning system NTSC: 525 Lines/60 Fields

S/N ratio More than 48 dB

Electronic shutter Auto 1/60 (1/50) ~1/100,000 sec.

Min. illumination 0.2 lux F2.0

Video output Composite 1.0 Vp-p/75 ohm

White balance Auto

Automatic gain control ON

Frequency horizontal NTSC: 15.734 KHz

Frequency vertical NTSC: 59.94Hz

Lens type Board lens/[DC]/[AI] varifocal lens

Focal length [3-12mm]<insert values>

Power source DC12V/500mA or AC24/500mA

Power consumption < 3W (Max)

10. [Fixed color camera shall be enclosed in dome and have board mounted varifocal lens].

11. Camera accessories shall include:

a. Surface mount adapter

b. Wall mount adapter

c. Flush mount adapter

d. <list>

2.7 AUTOMATIC COLOR DOME CAMERA - ANALOG

A. The camera shall be a high-resolution color video camera with wide dynamic range capturing capability.

B. Comply with UL 639.

C. Pickup Device: [1/3]/[1/4] CCD interline transfer.

D. Horizontal Resolution: 480 lines.

E. Signal-to-Noise Ratio: Not less than 50 dB, with the camera AGC off.

F. With AGC, manually selectable on or off.

G. Sensitivity: Camera shall provide usable images in low-light conditions, delivering an image at a scene illumination of <Insert light level> lux at <Insert f-stop of lens>[, with the camera AGC off].

H. Sensitivity: Camera shall deliver 1-V peak-to-peak video signal at the minimum specified light level. The illumination for the test shall be with lamps rated at approximately 2200-K color temperature, and with the camera AGC off.

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I. Manually selectable modes for backlight compensation or normal lighting.

J. Pan and Tilt: Direct-drive motor, 360-degree rotation angle, and 180-degree tilt angle. Pan-and-tilt speed shall be variable controlled by operator. Movement from preset positions shall be not less than 300 degrees per second.

K. Preset positioning: 64 user-definable scenes. Controls shall include the following:

1. In "sequence mode," camera shall continuously sequence through preset positions, with dwell time and sequencing under operator control.

2. Motion detection shall be available at each camera position.

L. Scanning Synchronization: Determined by external synch over the coaxial cable. Camera shall revert to internally generated synchronization on loss of external synch signal.

M. White Balance: Auto-tracing white balance, with manually settable fixed balance option.

N. Motion Detector: Built-in digital.

O. Dome shall support multiplexed control communications using coaxial cable recommended by manufacturer.

P. Automatic Color Dome Camera Technical Characteristics:

Effective Pixels 768 (H) x 494 (V)

Scanning Area 1/4-type CCD

Synchronization Internal/Line-lock/Multiplexed

Vertical Drive (VD2)

Video Output 1.0 v[p-p] NTSC composite/75 ohm

H. Resolution 570-line at B/W, or 480-line at color imaging

Signal-to-noise Ratio 50dB (AGC off, weight on)

Super Dynamic II 64 times (36dB) (selectable on/off)

Minimum Illumination 0.06 lx (0.006 fc) at B/W, 1 lx(0.1 fc)

Zoom Speed Approx. 2.1s (TELE/WIDE) in sequence mode

Focus Speed Approx. 2s (FAR/NEAR) in sequence mode

Iris Automatic (Open/Close is possible)/manual

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Maximum Aperture Ratio 1:1.6 (Wide) ~ 3.0 (Tele)

Focal Length 3.79 ~ 83.4 mm

Angular Field of View H 2.6° ~ 51.7° V 2.0° ~ 39.9°

Electronic Shutter 1/60 (off), 1/100, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1,000, 1/2,000, 1/4,000, 1/10,000 s

Zoom Ratio Optical 22x w/10x electronic zoom

Iris Range F1.6 ~ 64, Close

Panning Range 360° endless

Panning Speed Manual: Approx. 0.1°/s ~ 120°/s 16 steps

Tilting Range 0 ~ 90° (Digital Flip off), 0 ~180°

(Digital Flip on)

Tilting Speed Manual: Approx. 0.1°/s ~ 120°/s. 16 steps

Pan/Tilt Manual/Sequential position/Auto Pan

Controls Pan/Tilt, Lens, 64 Preset Positions, Home Position

Video Connector BNC

Controller I/F Multiplex-coaxial

Q. Camera accessories shall include:

1. Surface mount adapter

2. Wall mount adapter

3. Flush mount adapter

4. <list>

R. Indoor/Outdoor Fixed Mini Dome System (IP)

1. The indoor/outdoor fixed mini dome system shall include a built-in

100Base-TX network interface for live streaming to a standard Web browser.

2. The network mini dome shall be integrated into the back box design to accept multiple camera options without modification. The network mini dome shall operate in open architecture connectivity for third-party software recording solutions.

3. The indoor/outdoor fixed mini dome system shall meet or exceed the following design and performance specifications.

Imaging Device 1/3-inch imager

Picture Elements

NTSC/PAL 720 (H) x 540 (V) 720

(H) x 540 (V)

Dynamic Range 102 dB typical/120 dB maximum

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(DW/CW models only)

Scanning System 2:1 interlace (progressive option on CW/DW models only

Synchronization Internal

Electronic Shutter Range Auto (1/15–1/22,000)

Lens Type Varifocal with auto iris

Format Size 1/3-inch

Focal Length 3.0 mm–9.5 mm

9.0 mm–22.0 mm

<list>

Operation Iris Auto (DC-drive)

Focus Manual

Zoom Manual

Minimum Illumination Color (day): 0.8 lux, SENS 8X: 0.2 lux, B-W (night): 0.08 lux, SENS

8X: 0.02 lux (F1.0, 40 IRE, AGC on, 75% scene reflectance)

Color (day): 0.15 lux, B-W (night):

0.015 lux (F1.0, 40 IRE, AGC on, 75% scene reflectance)

Color (day): 0.8 lux, SENS 8X: 0.2 lux (F1.0, 40 IRE, AGC on, 75% scene reflectance) 0.2 lux (F1.0, 40 IRE, AGC on, 75% scene reflectance)

Compression MPEG-4, MJPEG in Web viewing mode

Video Streams 3, simultaneous

Video Resolutions NTSC PAL

4CIF 704 x 480 704 x 576

2CIF 704 x 240 704 x 288

CIF 352 x 240 352 x 288

QCIF 176 x 120 176 x 144

Bit Rate Configurable, 20 kbps to 2 Mpbs per stream

Web User Interface

Environment Low temperature, indoor/outdoor

Connectors RJ-45 for 100BASE-TX, Auto MDI/MDI-

X

Cabling CAT5 cable or better for 100BASE-TX

Input Voltage 24 VAC (18-36) or PoE input voltage

Power Consumption <7.5 Watts,<13 Watts with heaters

24VAC: <0.5 Amps, <0.9 Amps with

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Alarm Input 10 VDC maximum, 5 mA maximum

Alarm Output 0 to 15 VDC maximum, 75 mA maximum

Service Connector Internal to housing for 2.5 mm connector for NTSC/PAL video outputs

Service Connector 3-conductor, 2.5 mm connector for video output to optional (IS-SC cable)

Pan/Tilt Adjustment Pan 360°, tilt 80° (20° to 100° range), and rotation 360°

Light Attenuation smoked bubble, f/1.5 light loss;

clear bubble, zero light loss

CERTIFICATIONS CE, Class B

UL Listed

Meets NEMA Type 4X and IP66 standards

3. Accessories

a. Pendant mount

b. Wall mount for pendant

c. Corner adapter for wall mount

d. Pole adapter for wall mount

e. <list accessories>

S. Megapixel High Definition Integrated Digital Network Camera

1. The network camera shall offer dual video streams with up to 3.1 megapixel resolution (2048 x 1536) in progressive scan format.

2. An alarm input and relay output shall be built in for integration with hard wired external sensors.

3. The network camera shall be capable of firmware upgrades through a network using a software-based device utility.

4. The network camera shall offer auto back focus (ABF) functionality through a push button on the camera. ABF parameters shall also be configurable through a standard Web browser interface.

5. The network camera shall offer a video output port providing an

NTSC/PAL analog video output signal for adjusting field of view and focus at the camera.

6. The network camera shall provide advanced low-light capabilities for color and day/night models with sensitivity down to 0.12 lux in color and 0.03 lux in black-white (B-W).

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7. The network camera shall have removable IR cut filter mechanism for increased sensitivity in low-light installations. The sensitivity of IR cut filter removal shall be configurable through a Web browser.

8. The network camera shall support two simultaneous, configurable video streams. H.264 and MJPEG compression formats shall be available for primary and secondary streams with selectable unicast and multicast protocols. The streams shall be configurable in a variety of frame rates and bit rates.

9. The network camera shall support industry standard Power over

Ethernet (PoE)

10. IEEE 802.3af to supply power to the camera over the network. The network camera shall also offer a 24 VAC power input for optional use.

11. The network camera shall use a standard Web browser interface for remote administration and configuration of camera parameters.

12. The network camera shall have a window blanking feature to conceal user-defined privacy areas that cannot be viewed by an operator. The network camera shall support up to four blanked windows. A blanked area shall appear on the screen as a solid gray window.

13. The network camera shall support standard IT protocols.

14. The network camera shall support open architecture best practices with a published API available to third-party network video recording and management systems.

15. Megapixel High Definition Integrated Digital Network Camera

Technical Specifications:

Imaging Device 1/3-inch, effective

Imager Type CMOS, Progressive scan

Maximum Resolution 2048 x 1536

Signal-to-Noise Ratio 50 dB

Auto Iris Lens Type DC drive

Electronic Shutter Range 1~1/100,000 sec

Wide Dynamic Range 60 dB

White Balance Range 2,000° to 10,000°K

Sensitivity f/1.2; 2,850K; SNR >24dB Color

(1x/33ms) 0.50 lux Color SENS

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(15x/500 ms) 0.12 lux

Mono SENS (15x/500 ms) Mono

(1x/33ms)0.25 lux 0.03 lux

Dome Attenuation Clear Zero light loss

Smoke f/1.0 light loss

Compression H.264 in base profile and MJPEG

Video Streams Up to 2 simultaneous streams, the second Stream variable based on the setup of the primary stream

Frame Rate Up to 30, 25, 24, 15, 12.5, 12, 10, 8, 7.5, 6.5, 4, 3, 2, and 1

(depending upon coding, resolution, and stream configuration

Available Resolutions 3.1 MPx2048 x 1536; 4:3 aspect ratio; 2.0 ips max., 10.0 Mbps bit rate for MJPEG; 3.0 ips max., 2.6

Mbps bit rate H.264

2.1 MPx1920 x 1080; 16:9 aspect

ratio: 15.0 ips max.,10.0 Mbps bit rate for MJPEG; 5.0 ips max., 2.7

Mbps bit rate H.264 3.1.9 MPx1600 x 1200; 4:3 aspect ratio; 15.0 ips max.,10.0 Mbps bit rate for MJPEG;

6.0 ips max., 2.6 Mbps bit rate

H.264

1.3 MPx1280 x 1024; 5:4 aspect

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