This article provides a checklist of items that should be considered when planning an watchlist project with SAFR Camera.
- Planning
- Select camera forma factor (dome or bullet). Bullet is recommended for outdoor.
- Use SAFR Recognition Quality Calculator to evaluate camera placement and model
- Inputs: camera mounting height and distance dictated by site
- Output: Camera model (iterative process - determine which camera model yields good recognition quality given site limitations
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- Determine requirement for mounts based on physical constraints
- SAFR Camera includes mounting plate for flat surfaces. Poll, corner, call and other mounting hardware are available.
- Determine requirement for mounts based on physical constraints
- Cameras
- Mounting
- Locations identified during planning
- If outdoor, ensure proper waterproofing - See SAFR Camera Installation Guides
- POE Ethernet (or DC power if no POE switch)
- Mounting
- Software
- SAFR Server will need PC with at least 6 cores and 32 GB RAM for up to 20 cameras.
- If >20 cameras, consult SAFR Support or your SAFR Account Manager
- Does customer have VMS?
- Consider Network connection from SAFR Server to VMS Software
- Software will connect VMS system to events/bookmarks integration. Check the relevant integration guide for your VMS at VMS Integration Guides
- Check that the SAFR and VMS software versions support
- SAFR Server will need PC with at least 6 cores and 32 GB RAM for up to 20 cameras.
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- Identify reporting requirements? Email notification, SMS, other? Consult SAFR Support for special requirements
- Email Sender
- SMS Watchlist Alarms Dashboard (if on-prem, consult with SAFR Support for how to setup AWS SMS servcie required for SAFR SMS)
- Identify reporting requirements? Email notification, SMS, other? Consult SAFR Support for special requirements
- Licensing
- SAFR Software license is included with hardware
- Does customer have VMS?
- VMS Integration licensing (SAFR license for integration is included but VMS may charge for API connections)
- Networking – connectivity from reader to safr software
- https://support.safr.com/kb/default-ports-used-by-safr
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- Not included in above is safr software to VMS software. This varies by integration. Check VMS Integration Guides
- Installation time
- Consult SAFR Quick Start Guide for installation and configuration guidance
- Physical mounting – Varies by deployment
- Software – Allocate 2 hours
- Configuration – Allocate 2-4 hours
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- Testing – Have people available to test walking thru each camera, check event generated in SAFR, check event generated in VMS