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PRODUCT MASTERSPEC LICENSED BY AVITRU, LLC TO VIVOTEK, INC.

Copyright 2016 by The American Institute of Architects (AIA)

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SECTION 282000 - VIDEO SURVEILLANCE

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PART 1 - GENERAL

1.1RELATED DOCUMENTS

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  1. Drawings and general provisions of the Contract, including General and Supplementary Conditions and Division01 Specification Sections, apply to this Section.

1.2SUMMARY

  1. Section includes:
  2. Video surveillance system requirements.
  3. Performance requirements.
  4. Video management system.
  5. Network video recorders and server requirements.
  6. Video monitoring workstations and monitors.
  7. IP cameras.
  8. Panoramic IP cameras.
  9. Specialty cameras.
  10. PoE switches.
  11. Camera housings and mounts.
  12. Illuminators.
  13. Power supplies.
  14. Video surveillance communication cable.

1.3INDUSTRY DEFINITIONS

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  1. AGC: Automatic gain control.
  2. DI/DO: Digital input, digital output.
  3. e-PTZ: Digital pan-tilt-zoom.
  4. FTP: File transfer protocol.
  5. IP: Internet protocol.
  6. LAN: Local area network.
  7. MP: Megapixel.
  8. PIP: Picture-in-picture.
  9. PIR: Passive infrared.
  10. PoE: Power over Ethernet.
  11. PoH: Power over HDBaseT.
  12. PTZ: Pan-tilt-zoom.
  13. PPTZ: Panoramic PTZ.
  14. RAID: Redundant array of independent disks.
  15. ROI: Region of interest.
  16. TCP: Transmission control protocol - connects hosts on the Internet.
  17. UPS: Uninterruptible power supply.
  18. VCA: Video content analysis.
  19. WAN: Wide area network.

1.4PRODUCT DEFINITIONS

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  1. SNV: Supreme night visibility.
  1. WDR: Wide dynamic range.
  2. WDR PRO: Dual exposure wide dynamic range.
  3. Smart IR: Adaptive built-in infrared.
  4. Smart IR II: Adaptive infrared with independent zone control.
  5. Smart Stream II: Smart codec and dynamic intra frame period technologies.

1.5ACTION SUBMITTALS

  1. Product Data: For each type of product indicated. Include dimensions and data on features, performance, electrical characteristics, ratings, and finishes.

Retain first paragraph below if custom equipment, such as operator panels and consoles, is specified in this Section. Coordinate with Drawings.

  1. Shop Drawings: For video surveillance. Include plans, elevations, sections, details, and attachments to other work.
  2. Detail equipment assemblies and indicate dimensions, weights, loads, required clearances, method of field assembly, components, and location and size of each field connection.
  3. Functional Block Diagram: Show single-line interconnections between components for power and data. Show cable types and sizes.
  4. Dimensioned plan and elevations of equipment racks, control panels, and consoles. Show access and workspace requirements.
  5. UPS: Sizing calculations.

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  1. Wiring Diagrams: For power and data.
  1. Design Data: Include an equipment list consisting of every piece of equipment by model number, manufacturer, serial number, location, and date of original installation. Add pretesting record of each piece of equipment, listing name of person testing, date of test, set points of adjustments, name and description of the view of preset positions, description of alarms, and description of unit output responses to an alarm.

1.6INFORMATIONAL SUBMITTALS

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  1. Field quality-control reports.

See the VIVOTEK, Inc. special warrant on our website: Warranty_Policy.pdf.

  1. Product Warranty: Sample of special warranty.

1.7CLOSEOUT SUBMITTALS

  1. Operation and Maintenance Data: For cameras, PoE switches, infrared illuminators, monitors, and network video recorders to include in emergency, operation, and maintenance manuals. In addition to items specified in Section017823 "Operation and Maintenance Data," include the following:
  2. Lists of spare parts and replacement components recommended to be stored at the site for ready access.

1.8WARRANTY

When warranties are required, verify with Owner's counsel that special warranties stated in this article are not less than remedies available to Owner under prevailing local laws.

  1. Special Warranty: Manufacturer's standard form in which manufacturer agrees to repair or replace components of cameras, equipment related to camera operation, and control-station equipment that fail in materials or workmanship within specified warranty period.

See the VIVOTEK, Inc. special warrant on our website: Warranty_Policy.pdf.

  1. Warranty Period: Three years from date of Substantial Completion.

PART 2 - PRODUCTS

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2.1VIDEO SURVEILLANCE SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

  1. Video-signal format shall comply with NTSC standard.
  2. Surge Protection: Protect components from voltage surges originating external to equipment housing and entering through power, communication, or data leads. Include surge protection for external wiring of each conductor's entry connection to components.
  3. Minimum Protection for Power Connections 120V and More: Auxiliary panel suppressors complying with requirements in Section264313 "Surge Protection for Low-Voltage Electrical Power Circuits."
  4. Minimum Protection for Communication, Data, and Low-Voltage Power Connections: Comply with requirements in Section264313 "Surge Protection for Low-Voltage Electrical Power Circuits" as recommended by manufacturer for type of line being protected.
  5. 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.

2.2PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS

  1. Electrical Components, Devices, and Accessories: Listed and labeled as defined in NFPA70, by a qualified testing agency, and marked for intended location and application.
  2. Comply with NECA1.

UL639 covers intrusion-detection units for use in burglary-protection signaling systems. Verify with manufacturerif devices are UL listed anddelete the following paragraph if it is not applicable to the Project.

  1. Comply with UL 639.
  2. Environmental Conditions: Capable of withstanding the following environmental conditions without mechanical or electrical damage, or degradation of operating capability:

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  1. Interior, Controlled Environment: System components, except central-station control unit, installed in [air-conditioned] [temperature-controlled] interior environments shall be rated for continuous operation in ambient temperatures of [36 to 122 degF (2 to 50 degC)] <Insert temperature range> dry bulb and 20 to 90 percent relative humidity, noncondensing. Use NEMA250, Type1 enclosures.
  2. Interior, Uncontrolled Environment: System components installed in non-[air-conditioned] [temperature-controlled] interior environments shall be rated for continuous operation in ambient temperatures of [0 to 122 degF (minus 18 to plus 50 degC)] <Insert temperature range> dry bulb and 20 to 90 percent relative humidity, noncondensing. Use NEMA250, [Type3R] [Type4] [Type12] [Type12K] enclosures.
  3. Exterior Environment: System components installed in locations exposed to weather shall be rated for continuous operation in ambient temperatures of [minus 30 to plus 122 degF (minus 34 to plus 50 degC)] <Insert temperature range> dry bulb and 20 to 90 percent relative humidity, condensing. Rate for continuous operation when exposed to rain as specified in NEMA250, winds up to 85 mph (137 km/h)[and snow cover up to 24 inches (610 mm) thick]. Use NEMA250, [Type3] [Type3R] [Type3S] [Type4] [Type4X] enclosures.
  4. Hazardous Environment: System components located in areas where fire or explosion hazards may exist because of flammable gases or vapors, flammable liquids, combustible dust, or ignitable fibers shall be rated, listed, and installed according to NFPA70.
  5. Corrosive Environment: System components subject to corrosive fumes, vapors, and wind-driven salt spray in coastal zones. Use NEMA250, [Type4X] [Type6P] enclosures.
  6. Security Environment: Camera housing for use in high-risk areas where surveillance equipment may be subject to physical violence.

2.3VIDEO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

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  1. Basis-of-Design Product: Subject to compliance with requirements, provide VIVOTEK, Inc.; VAST 2or a comparable product by one of the following:
  2. Pelco.
  3. Salient Systems.
  4. Verint Systems Inc.
  5. Insert manufacturer's name>.
  6. System Architecture: Central management software and recording serverwith integrated viewing, playback, and configuration clients.
  7. Database: SQL Lite.
  8. License Design Options:
  9. Failover Solution: N x M system structure.
  10. Transportation Solution: Google Maps and user-defined map support with vehicle GPS tracking.
  11. Transaction Solution: POS terminal integration using series port or network, transaction data live printing, and transaction corresponding video search.
  12. Integration Solution: TCP trigger receiver.
  13. Server Functionality:
  14. Centrally manage all logged-in clients.
  15. Maintain configuration of hierarchical management list.
  16. Store recorded data onto multiple networked, or local, hard disks.
  17. Support live video for local and remote viewing client users.
  18. Support retrieval of recorded video for local and remote playback users.
  19. Configuration Server: Supports camera management, station management, and sub-station management.
  20. Maintain status of connected and disconnected camera.
  21. Query Server: Serve the historical data query for the client.Query information of day-based data and time interval. Query events.
  22. Recording Server: Record media data and corresponding metadata into the database. Set up recording group and recording schedule.
  23. Streaming Server: Provide live media from camera.
  24. Event Server: Manage the event subscription and delivery for each camera.
  25. Backup Server: Provide periodic auto backup for recorded data.
  26. Viewing Client Functionality:
  27. Allows user to monitor live video from cameras managed by the server. Main user interface for server function control.
  28. Allows login to a remote or local server.Enters IP address, username, password, and communication port of the target server correctly.
  29. Supports HTTP and HTTPS connection selection.
  30. Supports basic and advanced (Windows AD) authentication account.
  31. Supports hierarchical tree to manage station, sub-station, NVR, cameras, video server, recording storage, and layout.
  32. Supports logical tree to manage station and sub-station cameras Logical tree combines with the user management to set up the accessible camera.
  33. Supports live-monitoring window layouts.
  34. Supports PTZ control panel.
  35. Supports two-way audio control panel.
  36. Allows user to remotely communicate (broadcast) with people around the network camera.
  37. Talks via external microphone on the client side.
  38. Supports the event window for showing the real-time information for event triggers.
  39. Supports flexible video live view layout with customize views that can be saved.
  40. Supports up to 64 channels simultaneous video viewing on a single monitor and support up to 8 monitors.
  41. Maximizes a video cell to the entire live video window.
  42. Sets up the layout on different monitors.
  43. Device Management:
  44. Insert, delete, and update cameras and video server.
  45. Support for VIVOTEK and ONVIF devices.
  46. Insert, delete, and update I/O Box.
  47. Search VivoCam switches that open webpage for management.
  48. Detect all network cameras on the LAN.
  49. Sort a list of detected cameras by MAC, IP address, model, and HTTP port.
  50. Ability to enter username and password for access to the devices.
  51. Ability to change the configuration protocols, HTTP and HTTPS.
  52. Change the streaming protocols for the live video stream sent from camera to local computer using UDP, TCP, HTTP, or HTTPS.
  53. Allow user to change the viewing stream of the cameras.
  54. Ability to use connection test to preview the live video from the cameras.
  55. Set pre-event recording time (3-15 seconds) before event is triggered.
  56. Set post-event recording time (10-60 seconds) after an event is triggered.
  57. Set seamless recording function to avoid network disconnection and loss of recording video.
  58. Set adaptive stream activity for saving storage use.
  59. Record full-frame-rate video only when an event is triggered on the camera; otherwise, it will only request the I frame data during normal monitoring, thus effectively save lots of bandwidths and storage.
  60. Management ofBatch Insert Devices: Allow user to search, filter, and import, a row of devices in the same LAN, with the following filters:
  61. IP Range: Type in a range of IP address to narrow down the list.
  62. IP with Prefix: Type in the prefix of IP address to narrow down the list.
  63. Model with Prefix: Type in the prefix of model name or the complete model name of the devices to narrow down the list.
  64. MAC with Prefix: Type in the prefix of the MAC address of the devices to narrow down the list.
  65. Show the camera information and connection status on the batch insert.
  66. Specify host to add a camera to the list on the batch insert.
  67. Allow user to double-click target device, or drag-and-drop the target device, from the hierarchical management tree window to the video cell.
  68. Display live video by selecting from one of four different streams when devicessupport multiple streams.
  69. Display fisheye camera.
  70. Support panoramic PTZ solution with fisheye and speed dome camera.
  71. Display regional, panoramic, or combination of views, for fisheye camera. Display mode views include:
  72. Original: Oval view covers the hemisphere taken by the fisheye lens.
  73. Panoramic: Hemispheric image is transformed into a rectilinear stripe in the 1-P display mode. Viewers use PTZ panel or mouse control to move through the 360-degree panoramic view.
  74. Regional: View crops a portion of the hemisphere as a region of interest. Can zoom in or out or move the view area elsewhere from on the regional view.
  75. Two Panoramic: Two de-warped rectangular views, one on top, one on bottom, each showing 180-degree panoramic view. Top view shows front of hemisphere, bottom view shows rear half of the hemisphere.
  76. One Original, Three Regional: Fisheye cameras support the display of multiple regional views taken from within the same hemisphere, and can be displayed with or without an original view in the view cell. Variations include:

1)Four Regional.

2)One Original, Eight Regional.

3)Four Regional Proactive.

  1. Supportfor PTZ mouse control.
  2. Supportfor mouse wheel to zoom on a region of interest.
  3. Support for pan and patrol moves when preset PTZ positions are configured in camera firmware.
  4. Refresh the camera information from server.
  5. Receive streaming URL from devices. URL linked to live streaming through VLC player.
  6. Get public IP for access to Internet via point to point protocol over ethernet.
  7. Open web browser session to the camera.
  8. Remove live video from video cell view using right-click, or drag-and-drop, to the hierarchical management tree window.
  9. Allow user search for inserted devices.
  10. Hierarchical Station Management:
  11. Manage hundreds of network cameras and workstations.
  12. Add sub-stations to root station.
  13. Insert sub-stations and network cameras under each sub-station.
  14. User Account Management:
  15. Allow users to apply multiple user accounts to a station with five levels of user roles. Each role has different permissions.
  16. Set user login time and schedule.
  17. Integrate the Windows Active Directory.
  18. Recording Storage Management:
  19. Produce recorded media files to a recording group.
  20. Divide managed devices recording groups,
  21. Cyclic Recording: Assign several hard-disks and recording paths, to store media data for each recording group. Live media data will be stored in the first assigned hard-disk initially, and when the available space of the first hard disk reaches the preset reserved space limit, the media data will be stored in the second disk, and continue to other disks. If the available space of the last disk reaches the reserved space limit, the recorded files in the first disk will be overwritten with the new media data.
  22. Recording Schedule Management:The recording schedule with the highest priority will be applied first.
  23. Each device can be assigned to only one recording schedule.
  24. Each recording schedule may contain many time frames.
  25. Each time frame has its own repeat frequency and recording mode.
  26. Schedule Templates: Save several different schedules for different applications.
  27. Recorded Data Schedule Backup: Allow users to back up recorded data in another disk to local or network storage (schedule backup is only for recorded data of events).The backup data can be divided into the following sizes:
  28. VCD: 650 MB.
  29. DVD: 4.7GB.
  30. Customized.
  31. Unlimited size.
  32. Alarm Management: Allows the server to respond to particular situations and events.
  33. Device Trigger Sources:Any of the following.

1)Multi-motion.