Re: Raising and Lowering Security Cameras

["Roland Moore" <roland@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I have worked with a few (very few) of those camera set ups. Usually
(because of the price tag) it is a military installation. Most times the
unit is installed on a rooftop on the flight line. It is interesting to be
able to see aircraft miles off (from heat signature) once they take off.
However that is not the purpose of the camera, it is to protect the
aircraft. I think BAE is big into this sort of thing. If this is a non
military installation (or non border patrol or not a refinery) that would be
unique.
Are you using a Mate box or some other analytics?


<wizzaarrdd@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> On May 17, 9:38 pm, wizzaar...@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> I was told that there was a device that will raise and lower a
>> security camera. I guess it would be some thing similar to a flag
>> pole. I have an issue where I need to have a PTZ camera mounted 20
>> feet up a pole. My contractor has aimed towards health and safety
>> rules where they will not climb a ladder above 10 feet high. If you
>> can find a 6' 6" technician then he may be able to reach as high as 17
>> feet. If any higher I need to pay for a lifting device such as a
>> scissor lift or a boom lift. I was told that there is a pole that you
>> can mount a camera on and raise and lower the camera. I have searched
>> for such a device and have had no results. Anyone ever heard of such a
>> thing?
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> Man, you do get slammed in these groups. I'm not a cheap bastidge and
> actually my contractor is not low grade. "Robert L Bass", I thank you
> for the time and effort you put into your response and the links you
> gave me to OSHA, but I am tied to union rules as well as health and
> safety regulations. I know that a 16 foot ladder would get me eyeball
> height with the camera and to be honest with you I would climb up and
> do it myself, but grievances will fly beyond belief. Unfortunately,
> due to the union rules, I can not use any tools, which is frustrating
> since I used to do this type of work in my former job. I guess those
> are the breaks when you "go up the ladder" in your career.
>
> The application for this camera is unique to me, I have a camera
> mounted up the pole in the center of a large open outside area. You
> wouldn't believe how much it cost me to get conduit run underground to
> this pole, we ran into many obstacles while boring so had to trench a
> lot of the way, which cost more since we needed to replace the
> asphalt. Anyway, I am installing a thermal PTZ camera, with video
> analytics. I am expecting to need to get to this camera fairly often
> since I am testing this technology out. Therefore, renting a lift once
> more to install this camera lowering system, will hopefully save me
> money for future service and experimental work. The camera I have
> priced out will cost me just over $100,000.00 and the video analytics
> console will cost me around $13,000.00. By the time I am done with
> this installation I will have about $150,000.00 plus into it. Then I
> can start playing around with the analytics. So, "BOB LaLONDE" I guess
> if you want to call me a cheap bastidge I guess that your prerogative,
> I guess I won't be needing your consulting services at any time.
>
> As you can probably tell I am a newcomer to this group and it's been
> good reading your posts. I thank you for your help, hopefully I will
> be able to help you in the future. I will check out the camera
> lowering system that "Michael" sent me. If any of you have any more
> systems for me to look at I would appreciate the links as well.
>