AXIS Camera Station Appliance
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution, frame rate settings, and whether you have H.265 encoding enabled or not to save space (We advise turning it on to double the capacity shown below with ease).
Finally, you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion-detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity (to perhaps double or more these figures again).
|
Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb, we recommend 2 Terabytes for a 4 x 4/5MP HD camera setup, as this should give you approx 2 weeks using H.265 @ 20fps and that is on continuous, not motion-detected recording.
(You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast-moving - ie above a till)
You can also use the Hikvision online calculator to work out what works best for you specifically: https://tools.hikvision.com/ca...
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV-specific from one of the major brands)
This affordable, all-in-one recorder is ideal for customers who don’t want all the bells and whistles. All hardware components, including the PoE switch and hard drive, are validated to meet the demands for reliable, basic surveillance up to 1080p.
Only what you need
AXIS S2108 includes all the components you need for basic surveillance. All hardware is validated to run AXIS Camera Station, so you’ll enjoy all the benefits of this compact, easy-to-use solution. For instance, thanks to its intuitive interface, anyone can easily manage the system, handle incidents, and quickly export evidence. Designed to fit almost everywhere, AXIS S2108 is one of the most compact all-in-one recorders on the market. This affordable, all-in-one solution supports devices up to class 4 but is optimized for connecting 8 PoE class 3 devices. And, because our cameras feature Axis Zipstream to significantly lower bandwidth and storage requirements, there’s minimal storage needed.
Simplicity
This easy-to-use, all-in-one solution comes with AXIS Integrator Suite and AXIS Site Designer to simplify and streamline your projects and help ensure effective and secure design. It includes a VMS client/server, storage, and an integrated PoE switch for up to 8 cameras. And, it comes preloaded with AXIS Camera Station licenses and pre-configured software licenses, so there’s no need to purchase licenses, and out-of-the-box you get seamless and reliable integration to all your Axis network devices. Furthermore, the integrated AXIS Recorder Toolbox features an intuitive wizard making it quick and easy to install, configure, and deploy.
High-quality, affordable solution
Extensively tested with a wide range of Axis products, this smart appliance offers an affordable, end-to-end solution with unbeatable reliability. All hardware components, including the PoE switch and hard drive, are validated to meet the demands for reliable, basic surveillance up to 1080p. Like all our solutions, it’s easy to install, use, and maintain. And as your needs grow, you can grow your Axis system too. It’s a safe investment that provides everything you need to support your operations—all from one supplier. Furthermore, it comes with an advanced replacement service and 5-year hardware warranty ensuring trouble-free ownership, and control over total costs.
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