Technology 2011
The core of the system is a 2.6GHz, P4 PC running iCatcher on Windows 2000. The video cameras are fed to a Euresys Junior 4 capture card in the PC and the IP cameras are fed via the network. Pictures are uploaded to the web site when there has been movement. The upload rate depends on the activity and time of day. In addition, the IP cameras are sometimes used to upload pictures on a timed basis.
Video is captured directly, Axis video servers or, for the Panasonic IP camera, using iCatcher v5. In the case of the Axis servers, VLC player and Axis Camera Explorer are used. All boxes are fed by regulated 12V supplies and some have additional control available. Exterior pictures are obtained using an Axis 214 PTZ camera and various CCTV cameras, linked to the PC, or an Axis video server.
| Box 1 | Tyco 1/2" 480 line colour CCTV camera to Euresys card. Lighting is provided by 24 suface mount white LEDs, daytime only. |
| Box 1 External | Panasonic WV-NP502, 3 Mp, IP camera. Captured at 640x480 for still pictures and 1280x960 at 15fps for video. |
| Box 2 | JVC TK-C1460 1/2" CCD Camera with IR & Visible illumination. |
| Box 3 | Tyco TCM2X58LV 1/2" Mono CCD camera with IR illumination |
| Box 3 External | Vista VVRD4V9DN/LED external dome camera. Although this is colour capable it operates in IR/mono mode most of the time due to the low light level at box 3's location. |
| Box 7 External | Tyco 1/2" 480 line colour CCTV camera to Euresys card |
| Box 4 | Axis 2100 modified for IR |
| Box 5 | Tyco TCM2X58LV 1/2" Mono CCD camera with IR illumination |
| Box 6 | No Camera |
| Box 7 | Sony EVI-D31 PTZ and Axis 2401 video server with auto/manual illumination |