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What to Consider
Not all video solution vendors are the same. Here are some key questions to ask your vendor to make certain you get the right solution.
Cameras are to be deployed in harsh or hazardous areas. Can you provide industrial grade cameras that are certified for use in Class 1 and Class II areas? Do you offer options such as wipers, air knifes, or cooled enclosures?
Do your cameras include state-of-the-art HD or “temperature” monitoring radiometric thermal imagers?
Does your system support SCADA integration technologies such as OPC or MODBUS?
Does your video management software (VMS) support the ONVIF standard thus allowing other vendors’ cameras to be added to the system? Or am I locked into your cameras?
Does your VMS provide synchronized playback of video based on clicking on an SCADA alarm or historical trend?
Can I use your software to record and playback any HMI console monitor?
For remote sites, do you have recording at the edge, remote site-wide bandwidth management, store-and forward clip upload technology, and a management system to monitor and manage the system centrally?...
