Wireless Video

Now more than ever the ability to watch and record the activity happening in a remote environment is critical. Many organizations have re-assessed their security readiness and are now installing new or upgraded security and/or surveillance systems using Wireless Video cameras.

Incorporating IP/Ethernet/Serial in an industrial network opens new possibilities for integrating data, voice and video. Most IP-enabled Wireless Video cameras can be used with the iNET, however when evaluating a Wireless Video solution, there are many parameters to keep in mind. Image resolution and streaming frame rates are dictated by the choice of compression algorithm in the camera or Wireless Video engine and will affect the performance of a Wireless Video solution. The better the compression algorithm of the camera/web engine, the greater the image quality and throughput performance of the system. Using the MDS iNET 900 solution with the correct video devices can currently supply up to 30 frames per second.

This Wireless Video arrangement offers a cost-effective, long-range wireless solution, for event-driven video to monitor a restricted area or a production process. In addition, wireless communications systems are often much easier to install than wired communications and allow the network to be brought online in a much shorter time. The image quality and frame rates per second are adjustable parameters on most Ethernet cameras. While most Ethernet video cameras can be used with the Wireless Video, the better the compression algorithm of the camera/web engine, the greater the image quality and throughput performance of the system.

The growing use of IP/Ethernet in industrial settings opens up new possibilities for integrating data, voice and video into a network data acquisition and control scheme. The MDS iNET 900 is an industrial-grade wireless device that can transmit Ethernet and serial data up to 30 miles. Operating license-free in the 902 - 928 MHz ISM frequency band, the Wireless Video is easy to install, with plug and play connectivity, and scaleable so that adding to your wireless network in the future will be easy and cost effective.

The iNET 900 can handle multiple users and protocols in both new and existing networks. It offers the possibility of enhancing your data infrastructure with additional services such as voice, video and other applications requiring higher bandwidth than that provided by typical SCADA networks. Applications include a combination of traditional SCADA/telemetry services, remote video and surveillance monitoring, emergency voice services, and even backbone connectivity for a SCADA system.

And because the iNET 900 is an industrial solution designed and built to perform in dirty, "noisy," RF conditions, it can support your data, voice and video requirements under conditions that many wireless devices cannot. It has a UL Class 1, Division 2 rating and is tested in an extended temperature range (-30°C to +60°C).

Incorporating Video into Your Industrial Wireless Network: Because the MDS iNET 900 is an IP/Ethernet-ready device, it is possible to connect an IP camera directly to the iNET transceiver and transmit video signals for many miles. No special hardware, software or adapters are required between the camera and the radio. Signals are transmitted over the radio channel to a second iNET 900 radio, where the images can be displayed on a connected PC or monitor. This is a basic setup with two remote cameras reporting to a single Access Point. Many other variations are possible.