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Unfortunately, many ELV designers continue to base their designs on traditional systems that run on trademark networks for various building management systems and separate telephony, data, and television networks with their own or multiple cabling systems.
As a result, costs rise, functionality suffers, and management becomes more complicated.
The solution is a cutting-edge design that integrates all ELV systems through an IP-based network that IT hardware suppliers offer. This necessitates a higher level of technical expertise and experience and a good mix of networking and ELV knowledge. As shown below, the results are increased efficiency at lower OPEX and CAPEX costs, as well as a reduction in the risk of delay:
1. CONSOLIDATED CABLING AND PATHWAYS
Unlike traditional solutions, which required each system to use its cabling system and pathway (CAT6 for network, copper multi-core twisted pair for telephony, coaxial cable for TV systems, twisted cable for PAGA, control cable for ACS, etc.), in a modern IP-based ELV design, all systems primarily use the same standard data network, significantly lowering cabling and pathway costs. Of course, installing standard cabling and pathways necessitates early planning of the containment systems so that experienced network designers can design the best routes.
2. LOWER QUALITY / INTERFERENCE ISSUES
One of the significant challenges of traditional analog designs, particularly for systems such as CCTV, telephony, and television, is the complexity involved in the design and installation to ensure good audio and picture quality. Although things may appear in order on paper, many unforeseen problems usually arise during installation and commissioning, causing delays in project timelines and cost increases. Grounding issues, cable and connector quality issues, and electrical and ground-loop noise can all cause issues with analog solutions. These issues are no longer a concern in IP-based solutions due to implementing a digital/IP-based backbone. IT solution providers give the highest quality EVL solution to give their valued customers the best experience.
3. LOWER COSTS FOR EXPANSION
Most traditional ELV systems need to be more robust in expanding across large compounds. For example, kilometers or miles of cables must be physically laid to extend a traditional analog telephony, CCTV, or public alert system across a medium-sized compound. This necessitates using costly, multi-core copper cables that are both costly and difficult to lay. While on new IP-based solutions, the network cloud can seamlessly interconnect remote areas at a fraction of the cost of traditional solutions, consisting of all types of connection mediums such as much less expensive fiber cables or even microwave links.
4. EASIER ADMINISTRATION AND TROUBLESHOOTING
IP-based unified ELV solutions are far easier to manage and troubleshoot because maintenance personnel does not have to worry about multiple cabling systems and connections, and the cabling (referred to as the physical layer in data networks) is easily managed and checked. The overall required experience and troubleshooting time for maintaining the systems are also significantly reduced. A single computer is usually sufficient for managing and troubleshooting all systems from a centralized location.
5. REMOTE MANAGEMENT CAPABILITY
Unlike traditional analog solutions, IP-based systems can be managed and reconfigured remotely with minimal physical changes. This significantly reduces maintenance costs while introducing numerous new features and possibilities.
OTHER ADVANTAGES OF UNIFIED ELV SYSTEMS
- Modern IP-based integrated ELV systems provide additional benefits in addition to cost savings.
- Many more functions and features
- Software upgradeability without the need to redo the infrastructure
- Integration of various systems
Contact IT solution providers to get the best EVL solutions for your company.
