Key Features
i-Catcher Console uses a wide range of
camera devices, including USB webcams,
capture cards (for connection to
conventional analogue CCTV cameras) and
the latest network/IP video servers and
cameras. Because of its modular design,
you are not limited to one type of device for
the whole system - you can mix devices as
required.
Motion detection is performed without the
need for PIR triggers and external motion
detectors. Once motion is detected,
recording begins. For extra security, i-
Catcher can record before and after the
motion event to ensure you capture
everything, and sensitivity controls add an
extra level of flexibility.
Digital image storage means that access to
stored images is instant, allowing you to
playback the footage while still recording.
Also included is a loop play feature, to
continuously loop the most recent activity -
features traditional CCTV systems are
simply unable to provide.
With digital image storage comes simple yet
comprehensive systems for image
management. Archiving automatically
ensures you retain the right amount of
footage, image integrity checking ensures
your footage isn't tampered with and feed
management allows you to precisely control
the storage of images per camera feed.
i-Catcher Console supports I/O input and
control through a variety of interfaces,
allowing almost any remote control
configuration.
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Remote View
The flexibility and simplicity of the user
interface is available remotely, and yet
requires only a web browser for use. No
ActiveX controls are required and no
software needs to be installed. The remote
interface provides a full live feed view, with
digital zoom options, control of PTZ
cameras, multiple simultaneous feeds, and
image quality settings to improve
performance through bandwidth reduction.
Playback is also provided with all the options
of the local playback facility, and most of
Console's configuration can be adjusted
through remote administration. All of these
features can be password protected at many
levels to provide a powerful security system.
User Interface
i-Catcher Console 3 utilises a very flexible graphical user
interface (GUI) that allows almost any arrangement of feeds on
screen, even across multiple monitors - a feature rarely found in
other digital CCTV systems.
i-Catcher Console provides direct access to all feed configuration
via a "tree view" (left) that allows grouping of cameras as well as
showing additional CCTV features such as sensor lists, plan views
and access to alert and user settings.
Below the list of feeds is
access to the control
mechanisms covering the
layout of feeds and the
positioning of Pan / Tilt /
Zoom (PTZ) Cameras. This
section of the Console GUI
is explained in more detail
in the image on the right.
The first section contains
the controls for moving and
zooming PTZ cameras, as
well as jumping direct to
preset positions, and a
means for editing the preset positions.
The second section controls the appearance of feeds on-screen,
and provides for 12 individual layouts. These can be customised
to provide layouts optimised for specific situations. One example
of such an implementation might be a convention/exhibition hall,
where camera focus can differ between events, but is always the
same set of cameras.
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