Pre-Visit Preparation
- Confirm site access, permit-to-work, and nominated site contact.
- Review camera schedule, lens selection, recording retention, and analytics requirements.
- Download the latest firmware and configuration tools (Hikvision SADP, Dahua ConfigTool, Hanwha Wisenet Device Manager) and store them on your field laptop.
System Power-Up
- Label every camera channel and check supply voltage/PoE budget before energising.
- Document MAC/IP assignments and VLANs in the commissioning sheet so future engineers can audit the install.
- Change default credentials on cameras, recorders, and switches. Store unique passphrases in the secure credential vault.
Image & Recording Checks
- Tune exposure, WDR, and IR intensity for day/night scenes and capture reference snapshots for the project pack.
- Force motion/analytics events to confirm alarms arrive in the log and trigger any ARC/pager workflows.
- Run a storage calculator to prove retention (e.g., 31+ days) at the configured bitrate and FPS.
Handover Artifacts
- Export configuration backups (XML/JSON) for each device and upload them to the shared “CCTV Config Backups” folder.
- Update the as-built drawing with camera IDs, IP addresses, switch ports, and PoE loads.
- Log outstanding defects/recommendations in the service ticket so nothing is missed during client sign-off.
Toolbox: SADP, ConfigTool, Wisenet Device Manager, ONVIF Device Manager, CCTV capacity calculators (download links coming soon in the Software Library).
