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Veracity Products

Veracity makes network transmission and power equipment for IP cameras, and this page carries it: OUTREACH, LONGSPAN and HIGHWIRE extenders that take Ethernet and PoE past the usual 100m limit or over existing coax, CAMSWITCH PoE switches, OUTSOURCE PoE injectors and POINTSOURCE installer tools. Alongside sit the TIMENET Pro time server, VIEWSPAN display and video wall controllers, a LIGHTSPAN fibre converter, and the power supplies and rack trays that go with them.

Choosing Veracity Products

Choose by the cable already in place and the distance to the camera, then by how the far end is powered.

Over network cable: OUTREACH and LONGSPAN

OUTREACH units sit in line on the cable run. The VOR-ORL extends a 100Base-TX segment by 100 m per unit and is powered by PoE but does not forward it, while the VOR-ORM doubles each 100 metre segment and passes PoE to the far device. LONGSPAN works in pairs, with a base such as the VLS-1P-B at the network end. The camera-side VLS-1P-C carries 100Base-TX over Cat6 for up to about 820 m.

Over existing coax: HIGHWIRE

The VHW-HW re-uses existing 75Ω coax for a full duplex 100Base-TX link, used in pairs, for up to about 300 m on RG59 or 500 m on RG11. HIGHWIRE Powerstar camera units such as the VHW-HWPS-C also carry PoE/PoE+ over the coax from a Powerstar base, and the VHW-HWPS-C4 adds a 4-port PoE switch at the camera end.

Switches and injectors

The CAMSWITCH 4 Plus VCS-4P1 has four PoE+ outputs and can be powered by PoE or a 44-57 V DC supply, and the VCS-8P2-MOB runs from 8.5-40 V DC for vehicle and remote sites. The OUTSOURCE 90 VOR-OS-90 injects up to 90 W of 802.3bt PoE for one high-power device.

JobExampleDetail
Gigabit extensionVOR-ORL-GAbout 200 m, PoE powered
Outdoor PoE extenderVOR-ORM-XTIP66/67 housing, forwards PoE
Camera set-up on siteVAD-PSWBattery PoE injector with wireless access point
Accurate system timeVTN-TN-PROGPS Stratum-1 NTP, 5 m antenna
Video wallVSPAN-PLUS-12-UK12 mini DisplayPort outputs

Tools, time and display

The VAD-PP Pinpoint adaptor lets a laptop view and configure a PoE camera without taking it off the network, and the VAD-PSP POINTSOURCE Plus powers a camera from a removable 12 V, 3.4 Ah battery for site surveys and demonstrations. The TIMENET Pro VTN-TN-PRO provides GPS-referenced time to IP cameras, NVRs and access control systems.

Related categories

Use these with CCTV cameras and network video recorders, or compare PoE extenders, PoE injectors and splitters and PoE switches from other makers. The wider security and surveillance department covers the rest of a CCTV system.

Frequently asked questions

How can I run a network camera more than 100 m from the switch?

Add an in-line extender or a long-range link. The VOR-ORM OUTREACH Max doubles a 100 m segment to 200 m and passes PoE to the camera, and several units can be daisy-chained, one every 100 m. For much longer single runs, the LONGSPAN VLS-1P-C camera unit carries 100Base-TX over Cat6 for up to about 820 m with a matching base.

Can I use the old coax when upgrading to IP cameras?

Yes, HIGHWIRE converters carry Ethernet over existing coax. The VHW-HW gives a 100Base-TX link up to about 300 m on RG59 and needs no IP configuration. The VHW-HWPS-B4 base unit feeds 4 channels with PoE or PoE Plus, and camera-end units such as the VHW-HWPS-C2 bring data and PoE to two IP cameras over the coax.

Does an OUTREACH extender need its own power supply?

No, OUTREACH units such as the VOR-ORL and VOR-ORM are powered by PoE from the incoming cable. The difference is what they pass on: the VOR-ORL and VOR-ORL-G do not forward PoE, so the far device needs local power, while the VOR-ORM-XT and VOR-ORM-GXT forward PoE to the camera or access point.

What is the POINTSOURCE for?

It is a portable, battery-powered PoE injector for setting up and testing IP cameras on site. The VAD-PSP gives up to 30 W at 48 V to one camera and has an uplink port for a laptop, and the VAD-PSW adds a built-in wireless access point so installers can view live video on a phone or tablet. The VAD-PS-BM is a spare 3.4Ah battery module.

How do I power a high-power PTZ camera over PoE?

Use an 802.3bt injector or a Hi-PoE extender rated for the load. The OUTSOURCE 90 VOR-OS-90 supplies up to 90 W on one link with Gigabit passthrough and suits high-power outdoor PTZ cameras. For long runs, the LONGSPAN Max Quad VLS-LSM-C4 gives four 802.3bt Hi-PoE outputs, with a total PoE budget of up to 90 W at the camera end.

Why would a CCTV system need a GPS time server?

A GPS time server gives cameras, recorders and access control systems accurate UTC time, using GPS satellites as its reference. The TIMENET Pro VTN-TN-PRO is a PoE-powered Stratum-1 NTP server with Ethernet NTP accuracy of ±1 ms, and comes with a 5 m GPS antenna. Up to two VTN-EXTEND 10 m leads can be added.

Why buy from West Midlands Electrics

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Written by the West Midlands Electrics technical team

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