Top troubleshooting tips for CCTV Cameras

CCTV camera systems have evolved from their traditional analogue based beginnings to the more advanced IP systems that are more common today. The cost of a quality CCTV camera system has also decreased significantly to the point where they are affordable for the average home and small business owner. Even so, they are not a small investment and as with many things today those considering purchasing a CCTV camera system are well advised to firstly consider what they need to achieve with their CCTV camera system and also to try and set as high a budget as possible for the purchase of their CCTV camera system as your really do get what you pay for in terms of quality and longevity of the system.

Some top trouble shooting tips for CCTV camera systems:

·        Verify connection and power supplies

The first thing to check is that your CCTV camera and system is properly connected to an appropriate power supply and all connections are complete and secure. A loose connection is probably the most common problem with CCTV camera systems. Most systems have LED indicators so you can quickly tell if there is a connection problem

·        Correct power supply

A large CCTV camera system can use a lot of current and may need a larger capacity connection. If all ports don’t receive their full 15W of current, some cameras may not function properly

·        Your CCTV camera systems Ping

Your CCTV Cameras are equipped with an IP address, this is to allow you to ping it from your mobile phone or PC. This can be found from the manufacturer’s website or from your supplier.

The object of pinging you CCTV camera is to check your system is working properly; you will need to use the correct password or reset the system to the original factory setting

·        Be sure there is no IP conflict

It’s important that each of your IP cameras have their own individual IP address or they may cancel each other

·        Reboot your CCTV Cameras

Sometime your CCTV cameras and whole system need to be recalibrated, the connections renegotiated and caches cleared. This can be done by turning the system off for 15 seconds and turning on again

·        Check all the cabling

A sign that you have a cable fault is the LEDs are not blinking. Make sure there are no loose connections, kinks, frays or breaks in the cables as these can cause shorts and loss of conductivity. This can be done with a cable tester and visual inspections

Factory resets

If your CCTV camera operating system becomes corrupted, often the only practical solution is to factory reset the CCTV cameras. This can be done using the pinhole button located on the back of the CCTV camera. This will reset the camera to the original factory setting and you will need to reprogram it for your individual needs

 

Most quality CCTV camera systems come with a long warranty, up to three years and have after sales service that you can use if you have any problems. Contacting your supplier or the manufacture’s directly through their website can often save you a lot of time when trying to fix the problem as they are familiar with all the common issues of their CCTV camera systems, so can often offer you the right solution.

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