The Art of CCTV Lighting
Presented by Eddie Reynolds
President & CEO
Agenda
• Who are iluminar?
• The Need for CCTV Lighting
• How to specify lighting for CCTV
• Lighting for Dome Cameras
• Lighting & PTZ Systems
• Illuminator Product Range
• License Plate Recognition Cameras
• Applications
• Summary
Who are
Established 2009
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Manufacturing facility Newcastle, UK
• “illuminate” in Spanish
• Over 30 years industry experience
• Minority/Woman owned business
• Sales & Marketing Office in Sugarland, Texas
• Manufacturing Facility in Newcastle, UK
Specialist Manufacturer CCTV Lighting
• Invisible series illuminators
• Visible series illuminators
• License plate recognition cameras
Sales & Marketing Office Sugarland, TX
Who are
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Company mission
“Supply high quality and reliable lighting and license
plate recognition products to the CCTV industry,
backed by unsurpassed customer service”
The Need for CCTV Lighting
• Most crime occurs during darkness
• All cameras need light to see
• Regular street lighting is not good enough
• Provide evidence for judicial purposes
• IP cameras need more light
• Megapixel cameras need more light
• Video analytics only works with good clean images
Types of Illumination
Incandescent
Bulb
HID Bulb
Fluorescent
Lamp
LED
LED or Bulb?
Incandescent Bulbs
• Low cost
• 10% efficient – 90% heat
• Require regular replacement
Halogen Bulb
• Halogen 15% efficient – 85% heat
• Require regular replacement
Drawbacks
• Expensive to operate
• Expensive to maintain
LED or Bulb?
Fluorescent Lamps
• 40% efficient – 60% heat
• Lasts 10-20 times longer than normal
bulb
Drawbacks
• Produces a “flicker”
• Contains mercury
LED or Bulb?
HID Lamps
• 60-80% efficient – 20-40% heat
• Good color rendition except low
pressure sodium
Drawbacks
• Slow start up
Why LED?
LEDs
• 80-90% efficient – 10-20% heat
• Extremely low running costs
• Extremely long life
– 10 year in case of
• Durable and insensitive to vibration
• Uniform illumination
• Global shift in lighting from
incandescent bulbs to LEDs
Operating Costs
Mains Driven
Bulb
iluminar
LED Illuminator***
Electrical Consumption
500W
52W
Cost of Consumption*
$200
$21
5 months
10 years
Bulb changes per year
2.4
n/a
Cost of bulb (approx.)
$135
n/a
Annual cost of bulbs
$324
n/a
Labor (changing bulbs)**
$228
n/a
Total Annual Cost
$752
$21
Cost
Average Bulb Life
SAVING OF $731 PER YEAR
* Based on 4,000 hours use per year at 10c Kw/hr
** Labor cost calculated at $95 per bulb (time, equipment, lift, etc.)
*** Based on IR919 IR illuminator
Operating Costs
Operating costs per year (approx.)
Mains Driven
Bulb
LED
Illuminator
iluminar
Saving
5 units
$3,760
$105
$3,655
10 units
$7,520
$210
$7,310
20 units
$15,040
$420
$14,620
Operating Costs
• Potential saving on 1 illuminator of $731 per year
• Over ten years this is a potential saving of $7,310
• Potential saving on 20 illuminators of $14,620 per year
• Over ten years this is a potential saving of $146,200
LED based illuminators also provide increased site
security as lighting is less likely to be “down”
What is Invisible Illumination?
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Active or near Infrared illumination
Energy invisible to the human eye
Visible to b/w cameras
Light is measured in Nanometers (nm)
Infrared light is 700nm - 1000nm
Ideal source of illumination for security cameras:•
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Ideal as a covert form of illumination
No light pollution
Longer range than visible light
“Don’t illuminate those assets you are trying to protect”
Visible or Invisible Lighting?
Infrared
Illuminators
715-730nm
815-850nm
940-950nm
Visible red glow
Faint red glow
Invisible
Lower wavelength (<850nm)
 Longer distances but more visible
Higher wavelengths (>940nm)
 Shorter distances but invisible
What is Invisible Illumination?
ON
IR148 13W 60o
Short Range
Infrared Illuminator
OFF
What is Invisible Illumination?
ON
IR312 26W 60o
Medium Range
Infrared Illuminator
OFF
What is Invisible Illumination?
ON
IR312 26W 60o
Medium Range
Infrared Illuminator
OFF
Visible or Invisible Lighting?
White Light • White Light = Visible Light
Illuminators • Illuminate area for color CCTV cameras
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Visible lighting for safety
Provide welcoming environment
Deter crime by illuminating the area
Multipurpose lighting - ‘all the above’
What is Visible Illumination?
WL220 26W 30o Medium Range White Light Illuminator
ON
OFF
Visible or Invisible Lighting?
Visible
Light
Invisible
Light
Advantages
Disadvantages
Camera Type
Suitable
Visible Deterrent
Light pollution
Color
True color
rendition
Reduced
distances (v
invisible light)
B/W
Covert
No deterrent
factor
Day/Night
Longer Distances
No light pollution
B/W
How to Specify Lighting for CCTV
• Angle of illumination should match camera/lens angle
• Too narrow
– camera will see bright spot in middle of scene
– contrast between light & dark areas on scene will be too great
• Too wide wastes energy & reduces distance
• Table below shows the FOV angle for different lenses
Fixed Lenses
Varifocal Lenses
Lens (mm)
Horizontal FOV 1/3” CCD
Lens (mm)
Horizontal FOV 1/3” CCD
2.8
92o
2.8-6
92o - 44o
4
64o
3.5-8
78o - 38o
6
44o
3.5-10
78o - 27o
8
38o
4.5-12.5
60o - 23o
12.5
22o
8.5-40
34o - 6o
16
17o
10-30
20o - 7o
25
11o
50
6o
How to Specify Lighting for CCTV
• Select Angle of Illumination
• Following angles are available
10o
30o
60o 100o 120o
• Select required Distance of Illumination
• As angle increases distance decreases
• Choose relevant Illuminator from Iluminar Distance Chart
Dual Mounting Bracket
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Infrared or White Light Illuminators
Adjustable Illumination
Doubles the Angle of Illumination (max. 240 degrees)
Increases Illumination distance by up to 40%
Mix-and-match illuminators
Lighting for Dome Cameras
Problem:
“Providing lighting for PTZ dome
cameras is a challenge for CCTV
professionals as lighting cannot be
fitted to move with the camera.”
Solutions:
• Wide Angle Illumination
• Target Area Illumination
• Local Area Illumination
Lighting for Dome Cameras
Wide Angle illumination
• Wide angle illuminators covering 120° allow the full 360° angle
of a dome to be covered with only 3 illuminators
• Use IL-DMB Dual Mounting Bracket
Lighting for Dome Cameras
Local area illumination
• Illuminator fitted away from camera to illuminate the local scene
Target area illumination
• Target specific points of interest such as gates or doorways
Lighting & PTZ Systems
Problem:
• At long distances the lens is often
zoomed in giving a narrow FOV
• At short distances camera pans to a
wide angle
• Requires lighting to cover both narrow &
wide angles
Solutions:
• Provide lighting using twin lighting
system mounted on PTZ camera
(typically 1 wide & 1 narrow)
• Same solutions as for Dome Cameras
Pelco Esprit with IR229-P
Illuminators attached
Invisible Lighting
Standard Features:
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SMT LED technology
850 & 940nm Wavelength Models
5 years warranty
IP67 weatherproof rating
Built-in photocell Infrared on/off on top of unit
Photocell following contact on all models
Telemetry input for remote switching on all models
Available Angles 10o, 30o, 60o, 100o & 120º
Dual power input (12-32VDC or 24VAC)
Anodized aluminum construction
Pressure equalization vent
Pots for adjusting photocell and illumination
Supplied with stainless steel wall mount bracket
Invisible Lighting
IR148 Series:
• Short range Infrared illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 148’ (45m)
IR312 Series:
• Medium range Infrared illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 312’ (95m)
IR623 Series:
• Long range Infrared illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 623’ (190m)
IR919 Series:
• Super long range Infrared illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 919’ (280m)
Invisible Lighting
IR229 Series
Features
• LED technology
• Distances up to 229’ (70m)
• 850nm or 940nm Wavelengths
• Low power consumption
IR229 Illuminator
• 3 years warranty
• IP67 weatherproof rating
• Built-in photocell IR on/off
• 24VAC power input
• Available Angles 10º, 20º, 30º
• Supplied with wall mount bracket
Pelco Esprit with IR229-P
Illuminators attached
Visible Lighting
Standard Features:
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SMT LED technology
Visible lighting for color cameras
5 years warranty
IP67 weatherproof rating
Built-in photocell White Light on/off on top of unit
Photocell following contact on all models
Telemetry input for remote switching on all models
Available Angles 10o, 30o, 60o, 100o & 120º
Dual power input (12-32VDC or 24VAC)
Anodized aluminum construction
Pressure equalization vent
Pots for adjusting photocell and illumination
Supplied with stainless steel wall mount bracket
Visible Lighting
WL105 Series:
• Short range White Light illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 105’ (32m)
WL220 Series:
• Medium range White Light illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 220’ (67m)
WL436 Series:
• Long range White Light illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 436’ (133m)
WL643 Series:
• Super long range White Light illuminator
• SMT LED technology
• Distances up to 643’ (196m)
PoE Lighting
Infrared & White Light illuminators designed to provide dedicated lighting for
IP cameras via PoE (Power over Ethernet) enabled network infrastructure
IR148 PoE Series:
• Short range Infrared PoE illuminator
• IEEE802.3af compliant
• Distances up to 115’ (35m)
WL105 PoE Series:
• Short range White Light PoE illuminator
• IEEE802.3af compliant
• Distances up to 82’ (25m)
IR312 PoE+ Series:
• Medium range Infrared PoE illuminator
• IEEE802.3at compliant
• Distances up to 312’ (95m)
WL220 PoE+ Series:
• Medium range White Light PoE illuminator
• IEEE802.3at compliant
• Distances up to 220’ (67m)
Visible Lighting
Specialist Illuminators
WL860-ST Series Street Lighting
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Designed for Urban Lighting
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White Light illuminator with LED technology
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Energy Efficient (150W max.)
Replaces high/low pressure sodium & mercury lamps
Thermal management
140o angle light distribution
Designed for mounting onto street pole or wall mount
Provides more pleasing visible light than sodium lighting
Visible Lighting
Specialist Illuminators
License Plate Recognition (LPR)
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Capturing license plates clearly is a challenge for CCTV cameras
License plate usually obscured by reflections from sun or headlights
Problem overcome by iluminar’s range of LPR cameras
Designed to capture license plates 24/7
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Irrespective of the lighting conditions
Can read license plates at up to 60’ (18m) in single lane of traffic
Pre-calibrated and tested for simple installation
Camera provides a standard 1V peak-to-peak video output
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Use with any LPR software engines or connect to a DVR for recording
LPR Product Range
LPRS-30:
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Short range LPR Camera
Capture range up to 32’ (10m)
IP67 weatherproof rating
24VDC or 24VAC
LPRS-60:
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Medium range LPR Camera
Capture range up to 60’ (18m)
IP67 weatherproof rating
24VDC or 24VAC
Applications
Airports
Border
Highways
Marinas
Depots
Military Bases
Governments
Offices
Applications
Parking Lots
Recreation
Power Stations
Retail
Prisons
Tunnels
Railways
Utilities
Summary of Key Selling Features
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Anodized aluminum construction instead of painted
– Painted units insulate the heat sink; therefore, the units will run hot
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Pressurized equalization vent fitted as standard
– Allows moisture trapped inside to escape, which prevents condensation
– Prevents seals from rupturing due to changes in pressure
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Interface connector as standard
– Photocell following contact & remote telemetry input
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High quality polycarbonate lens that allows 90% transmission
Power & photocell sensitivity on the side of the unit
– Easier for the installer to adjust after installation
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Photocell mounted on top of the unit
– Photocell on the back of the unit causes the unit to come on at earlier times due
to shadows and therefore wastes energy and life of the illuminator
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IP67 rated
Widest range of PoE illuminators
Largest selection of low voltage lighting
Thank you!
www.iluminarinc.com
sales@iluminarinc.com
Tel: +1-281-438-3500