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Specification Calculator

For i-Catcher Console CCTV Servers

This calculator allows you to determine the minimum specification requirements for a server to run the i-Catcher Console CCTV System.

By entering your camera details below, our calculator will determine the minimum requirements for your i-Catcher CCTV server.

Number of cameras   Intended framerate
(per camera)		  fps
Resolution of
recorded images		   Image retention  days
Recording quality   Motion
Monitoring time
(average per day)		  hours   Remote viewers
Remote resolution  

The "Monitoring Time" field should contain the number of hours per day (on average across all cameras) the system will be monitoring cameras. For continuous monitoring, this value should be left at the default of 24 hours. A system that monitors between 6pm and 7am daily should use a value of 13 hours.

Recommended system

Please enter the appropriate values into the fields above, and then click "Calculate".

Estimations will then be given as to the required CPU speed, RAM size, Hard disk capacity and internet badnwidth required to achieve the system you require. In some cases you may need to split the load between servers in order to maintain an acceptable monitoring and recording rate.

The recommended framerate for CCTV cameras is 5 frames per second, and the recommended image retention time is 21 days.