JVC VN-V26U - Network Camera User manual

DIVISION 28 ELECTRONIC SAFETY AND SECURITY
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JVC Professional Products Company
Division of JVC AMERICAS CORP.
1700 Valley Road
Wayne, New Jersey 07470
[phone]
www.jvc.com/pro
This product specification is based on recognized industry standards for project documentation found within the
Construction Specification Institute (CSI) Project Resource Manual – CSI Manual of Practice [5th Edition],
MasterFormat™ [2004 Edition], SectionFormat™ [1997 Edition] and PageFormat™ [1999 Edition].
This specification is based on JVC model VN-V25/26U and may be used as a manufacturer based proprietary
specification or edited to a performance based specification. Optional text is presented in brackets [ ]; delete optional
text as required in final project documentation. Specifier Notes are intended to provide information and guidance
relative to the specific product or system ensuring proper configuration, performance and operation; delete these notes in
final project documentation.
Section 28 23 29
Video Surveillance Remote Devices and Sensors
PART 1 GENERAL
1.01 SUMMARY
A. Section includes: One quarter inch Progressive Scan CCD Internet Protocol (IP) surveillance
camera with automatic color to black and white switching and full frame dual stream output
B. Related Requirements:
Specifier Note: Projects may vary in scope and complexity; as such it is important to identify those sections which may
have an impact on system operation or integrity. Closed circuit television systems often interface or integrate with other
building systems. Within certain projects communication and electrical cabling may often be related to requirements
found in the overall building wiring requirements. Edit or revise those sections as required for specific project or are
specification practices. It is important these sections be reviewed and addressed if the project warrants or are
specification practices. Contact a JVC Representative for further assistance.
1. 26 05 19 Low-Voltage Electrical Power Conductors and Cables
2. 26 41 23 Lighting Protection, Surge Arrestors and Suppressors
3. 26 55 53 Security Lighting
4. 26 56 00 Exterior Lighting
Specifier Note: The convergence of IT Infrastructures and Network Video technology may often require the integration
of equipment enclosures and related hardware typically found in data center environments. Edit or revise those sections
as required for specific project or are specification practices

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5. 27 11 16 Communication Cabinets, Racks, Frames and Enclosures
6. 27 21 00 Data Communication Network Equipment
7. 27 22 00 Data Communication Hardware
C. Multi-Section Requirements:
Specifier Note: Product(s) in this section require interface to or integration with other closed circuit television
components to operate as a complete system. As projects vary in scope and complexity; it is important to identify those
sections which may require product integration, have an impact on system operation or infrastructure integrity. Edit or
revise those sections which may apply to a specific project. Contact a JVC Representative for further assistance.
1. 01 61 13 Software Licensing Requirements
2. 01 86 33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements
3. 28 01 20 Operation and Maintenance of Electronic Surveillance
4. 28 05 00 Common Work Results for Electronic Safety and Security
5. 28 06 20 Schedules for Electronics Surveillance
6. 28 08 00 Commissioning of Electronic Safety and Security Systems
7. 28 13 33.33 Access Control Interfaces to Video Surveillance
8. 28 16 33.33 Intrusion Detection Interfaces to Video Surveillance
9. 28 23 13 Video Surveillance Control and Management Systems
10. 28 23 16 Video Surveillance Monitoring and Supervisory Devices
11. 28 23 19 Digital Video Recorders and Analog Recording Devices
12. 28 23 26 Video Surveillance Remote Positioning Equipment
13. 28 23 23 Video Surveillance Infrastructure
14. 28 31 33.33 Fire Detection and Alarm Interfaces to Video Surveillance
1.02 REFERENCE STANDARDS
A. National Television System Committee - NTSC (North America)
B. Joint Photographic Experts group – JPEG
C. Moving Picture Experts group - MPEG
D. Underwriters Laboratory – UL
E. Federal Communications Commission – FCC
F. Interference Causing Equipment Standard – ICES (Canada)
G. Institute of Electronic and Electrical Engineers - IEEE
H. International Standards Organization – ISO
I. International Electrotechnical Commission -IEC
J. Restriction of Hazardous Substances Directive (RoHS)

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1.03 ADMINISTRATIVE REQUIREMENTS
Specifier Note: Closed Circuit Television systems are often installed in multiple phases, similar to certain electrical
components. It is important to schedule these phases in conjunction with construction phases. Improperly run wires or
undesirable mounting locations may degrade system performance, and, may void the manufacturer’s warranty.
A. Coordination: Ensure Closed Circuit Television System installation is fully coordinated with
provisions of Division 1, section 01 31 00 – Project Management and Coordination
B. Scheduling: Ensure pre-installation of cabling, mounting hardware and equipment installation is
fully coordinated with Division 1, Section 01 32 00 – Construction Progress Documentation
1. Building envelop must be substantially completed and HVAC systems installed and
operationally prior to final equipment installation
1.04 SUBMITTALS
A. General: In compliance with Conditions of the Contract and Division 1, Section 01 33 00
Submittal Procedures
B. Product and technical data:
1. Manufacturers technical data sheets and bulletins
2. Manufacturers installation and operation manuals
3. Manufacturer Maintenance data
4. Spare parts list and recommended hardware
a. Recommended maintenance contract
C. Shop Drawings:
1. Wiring diagrams
2. Equipment placement locations
3. Schedules and tables: Product quantity and placement
Specifier Note: When comparing/choosing digital video security equipment, many products may be derivatives of
consumer electronics. The following language ensures the Owner the proper equipment is being used for the intended
purpose.
1.05 QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. The system shall be manufactured for the intended purpose in a commercial / industrial, 24 hour
day, 7 days per week, and 365 days per year operating environment
B. Manufacturer Qualifications:
1. Obtain [products] [systems] from a manufacturer experienced in the engineering, production
and support of closed circuit television systems, and, with sufficient production capability to
meet the required project schedule
2. Manufacturer capable of providing field representation during design, installation and
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Specifier Note: Regulations specific to this section vary by geographic location and Owner requirements. Coordinate
article below with Local Authority Having Jurisdiction and/or Owner for requirements. Edit or revise article below as
required for a specific project or specifiers practice.
C. Regulatory Requirements:
1. Video Compression:
a. MPEG-4: Part 2 – ISO/IEC 1449602
2. Emission / Immunity:
a. FCC Part 15, Subpart B, Class A Digital Device
3. Transmission - Ethernet: IEEE 802.3 / 802.3u / 802.3af
4. Safety:
a. UL Listed 60950-1
5. Sustainability:
a. RoHS Directive Compliant
1.06 DELIVERY, STORAGE AND HANDLING
A. General: Comply with Division 1, Section 01 61 00 Common Product Requirements and the
manufacturers recommended procedures for receiving and protection of the equipment
B. Storage and Protection: Store materials protected from exposure to extreme or harmful
environmental conditions and at temperature and humidity levels recommended by the
manufacturer:
1. Deliver individual components in the manufacturers original packaging and labeling
2. Prevent physical damage, soiling or wetting
3. Provide secure storage prior to and during installation
1.07 PROJECT/SITE CONDITIONS
A. Environmental Requirements:
1. Site should be substantially enclosed and secure prior to installation of hardware
2. Environmental systems should be in place and operational
3. Deliver materials onsite at least 24 hours prior to installation to allow materials to reach
temperature and humidity equilibrium
1.08 WARRANTY
A. Provide original equipment manufacturers warranty documentation for acceptance by the Owner
Specifier Note: Coordinate sub-paragraph below with manufacturers warranty policies and procedures if different from
General Conditions, specifically Division 01, Section 01 78 36 - Warranties
1. Warranty Period: [specify term] commencing with the Date of Substantial Completion
PART 2 PRODUCTS
2.01 INTERNET PROTOCOL CAMERA

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Specifier Note: The following specification is for a common camera with two different housing options. Differences will
be noted by part numbers and enclosed with [brackets]. Select the appropriate camera/housing combinations and delete
the specifications for the remaining camera/lens combination.
A. Manufacturer:
1. JVC Professional Products Company
Division of JVC AMERICAS CORP.
1700 Valley Road, Wayne, NJ; [phone]
www.JVC.com/pro
B. General:
1. Provide Internet Protocol (IP) camera with simultaneous (Dual Stream) distribution of
Motion–JPEG and MPEG-4 at full frame rate, 30 frames per second, for each video stream
2. [VN-V25U] One quarter inch Super HAD Progressive Scan CCD Chip
3. [VN-V26U] One quarter inch EXview HAD Progressive Scan CCD Chip
4. Resolution:
a. 640 x 480
b. 320 x 240
5. Color to Black and White Switching (Day/Night)
a. [VN-V25U]: Electronic East Day /Night, increases or decreases sensitivity (color mode)
based on ambient light conditions
b. [VN-V26U]: Automatic switching IR cut filter mechanism, increases or decreases
sensitivity (color mode) based on ambient light conditions
c. Provide Power over Ethernet (POE)
Specifier Note: There are no industry standards for testing or determining Scene Illumination, or Sensitivity. Light
source, scene reflectance, lens type and aperture opening all play a critical role is determining sensitivity (LUX) of a
camera. Prior to selecting and specifying cameras you are encouraged to perform a side by side comparison with all
variables being equal between cameras. Contact your JVC Representative for further information.
6. Scene illumination: [VN-25U]
a. Color Mode:
1. 1.0 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 50% video
2. 0.5 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 25% video
b. B/W Mode:
1. 0.8 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 50% video
2. 0.4 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 25% video
7. Scene illumination: [VN-26U]
a. Color Mode:
1. 0.6 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 50% video
2. 0.3 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 25% video
b. B/W Mode:
1. 0.06 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 50% video
2. 0.03 lx, f1.2, AGC Super, 25% video
8. Color/Black White Mode: On/Off (switchable)
9. Back Light Compensation: Easy Wide Dynamic Range function
10. White Balance: Continuous Auto Tracking White (ATW) or Manual
11. Shutter speed: Automatic or manual – 2 sec to 1/10000 sec

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12. Alarm Management:
a. Provide IP camera with two (2) hardwired alarm inputs.
b. Alarm outputs:
1. Two (2) hardwire alarm outputs
2. Image upload over FTP
3. Network notification via TCP, UDP or email
c. Provide IP camera with digital motion detection using a programmable 8x6 grid, with
user definable sensitivity levels:
1. Privacy Mask: Unlimited zones, free shape building
d. Provide 8MB for pre and post alarm image recording buffer,
1. Up to two (2) minutes, 640x480 at 3 frames per second per JPEG stream
13. Provide Audio: [VN-V26U ]
a. Two Way
1. Full or Half Duplex
b. One Way
c. Built in microphone
d. Monaural line level audio output
C. Hardware
1. Provide IP camera with built in FTP Client capability for storage of alarm images
2. Minimum Personal Computer requirements
a. Operating system: Windows XP (Professional or Home Edition) Service Pack 2
b. Processor: Pentium4 1.5 GHz or higher
c. Memory: 1 GB or higher
d. Hard Disk space: 20 MB or more
e. Video Card: 1024 x 768 pixels or higher, True Color, 24 or 32 bit
f. VRAM: 256 MB
g. Web Browser: Internet Explorer V6.0
3. Provide firmware update via HTTP
D. Software
1. Access security:
a. Provide three (3) password protected User Access levels
b. Provide IP filter to deny or allow access from a specific IP address
c. HTTPS encryption
2. Imbedded operating system: Linux
3. Video Compression:
a. Motion JPEG - Selectable Compression Levels:
1. VFS: Seven (7) steps
2. AFS: 10KB ~ 100KB
b. MPEG-4:
1. Adjustable bit rate
4. Audio Compression: [VN-V26U ]
a. μ- law 64 kbps
b. AD/DA 16 bits, Fs=8kHz
5. Provide built in ActiveX Viewer
a. Monitor from personal computer
b. Snapshot function
c. Viewer shall be customizable

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6. Camera setup menu
a. Backlight Compensation
b. Video Compression level
c. Adjust JPEG size
d. White level
e. Black level
f. Color level
g. Gamma
h. Enhance
i. Auto/Manual White Balance
j. Shutter speed
k. AGC
l. Day/Night
m. Motion Detection
n. Snapshot function
o. Video Overlay
1. Camera ID
2. Text
3. Time/Date
4. Privacy Mask
7. Provide dual Application Program Interface (API):
a. Compatibility:
1. JVC
2. Verint VSIP
8. Provide guaranteed throughput level via QoS
E. Networking
1. Provide IP Camera with TCP/IP, UDP/IP, FTP, ICMP, ARP, DHCP, NTP, SMTP, HTTP
communication protocol
2. LAN compliance shall be IEEE802.3, 802.3u and 802.3af
3. Provide programmable IP address to allow multiple units on the same network
4. Provide Multicast capability allowing multiple, simultaneous viewing instances without
lowering frame rate
5. Maximum Clients:
a. 20 simultaneous users
b. Unlimited users by Multicast
F. Electrical
1. Input voltage:
a. Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE802.3af compliant
b. AC 24V, 50/60 hertz.
2. Power consumption:
a. DC 48V (PoE): 115mA (5.5W)
b. AC 24V: 0.35mA
3. Alarm input: NPN open collector, low level, latch or momentary, (500 ms and above). 1
mA current during low level. 3.3 VDC applied voltage during high level
4. Alarm output: NPN Open collector. 12 VDC, 50mA maximum inflow current.
5. White Balance: Continuous Auto Tracking White (ATW) or Auto White Control (AWC)
6. Black Level: 3 level adjustment

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7. Automatic Gain Control
8. Monitor output: NTSC composite video, 1.0 volt peak to peak, 75 ohms resistance
9. Signal to Noise Ratio: 50dB, AGC Off
G. Mechanical
1. Dimensions: 5 inches (126mm) long by 2 9/16 inches (65mm) wide by 2 1/2 inches (63mm)
high.
2. Weight:
a. [VN-V25U] 1.06 pounds (480g)
b. [VN-V26U] 1.17 pounds (530g)
3. Lens mount: C or CS
4. Front and side controls, connectors or indicators:
a. Lens mount – C and CS compatible
b. Monitor Out setting switch
c. Camera reset button
d. 4 pin Auto Iris connector
e. Power On lamp
5. Rear controls, connectors or indicators:
a. RCA connector: Monitor Video output – 1V peak to peak, 75 ohms resistance
b. [VN-V26U] 3.5mm mini jack – monaural audio output
c. RJ-45 (Category 5): 10BASE-T/100BASE-TX Network connection (auto negotiation)
d. Alarm Terminal Block: Two (2) Alarm input, to (2) Alarm output
e. Power Terminal: AC power connection
H. Environmental
1. Temperature Range
a. Storage: 14 to 122 degrees Fahrenheit (-10 to 50 degrees Celsius)
b. Operating: 32 to 104 degrees Fahrenheit (0 to 40 degrees Celsius)
2. Relative Humidity Range
a. Storage: 15% to 90%, non-condensing
b. Operating: 20% to 80%, non-condensing.
3. The unit is suitable for indoor operation. Provide proper air ventilation and filtering to maintain
operating temperature and air quality when mounted in equipment cabinets or other confined
areas.
2.02 MANUFACTURED UNITS
A. JVC Models
1. VN-V25U: IP Camera with Easy day/Night
2. VN-V26U : IP Camera with IR Cutoff filter
B. Included Accessories:
1. Installation Manual
2. API Guide
3. Active X Viewer
C. Optional Accessories:
1. JVC V. Networks Products

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a. VN-N900U/1600U Digital video recorders
b. VN-RS800U – Video Management software
PART 3 EXECUTION
3.01 INSTALLATION
A. Install the system in accordance with the equipment manufacturers recommended procedures.
B. Install system using generally acceptable industry practices for network appliances.
C. Ensure system and network configuration is fully coordinated with the Owner’s Information
Technology Department
Specifier Note: The following may be deleted for projects of smaller scope in which full Division 1 project
documentation is not provided or required. It is recommended that performance requirements be specified within the
project documentation to ensure proper configuration and operation of the system. Contact your JVC Representative for
assistance in developing performance specification specific to a particular project.
D. Ensure system and all related components are configured to support performance requirements
outlined in Division 1, 01.86.33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements
3.02 FIELD QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Provide Manufacturer Field Engineering Support for engineering, installation, testing and
commissioning assistance as required in Division 1.
3.03 COMMISSIONING
Specifier Note: The following may be deleted for projects of smaller scope in which full Division 1 project
documentation is not provided or required. It is recommended that performance requirements be specified within the
project documentation to ensure proper configuration and operation of the system. Contact your JVC Representative for
assistance in developing performance specification specific to a particular project.
A. Testing: Ensure system operates to manufacturers specifications
B. Ensure system and all related components are configured to and comply with performance
requirements in:
1. Division 1, Section 01.86.33 Electronic Safety and Security Performance Requirements
2. Division 28, Section 28.01.20 Operation and Maintenance of Electronic Surveillance
C. User/Owner Training:
1. Provide original manufacturers [approved] [certified] training for system administrators and
operators designated by the Owner.
D. Documentation: Provide [x] set(s) of manufacturers hardware installation and software user guides
for each level of authorized users.

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3.04 INSPECTION/MAINTENANCE
A. Follow manufacturers recommended practices for preventative maintenance.
B. Comply with Division 28, section 28.01.20 Operation and Maintenance of Electronic Surveillance
C. Ensure continuous, unrestricted airflow in environment where equipment is installed.
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