CCTV Surveillance

Chapter 20. Control Room/Console Design

CONTENTS
20.1	Overview
20.2	Human Engineering
	20.2.1 Viewing Angles
	20.2.2 Viewing Distance vs. Monitor Size
	20.2.3 Guard/Monitor Console Configurations
	20.2.4 Split-Screen Monitor Displays
20.3	Security Operator Tasks
20.4	Control Room Layout, Location
20.5	Console Design
	20.5.1 Video Monitors
	20.5.2 Full-Screen, Split-Screen, and Sequencing Monitor Presentation
20.6	International Control Room Standard
20.7	Checklist
20.8	Summary

Overview

This chapter analyzes the role played by security personnel monitoring video cameras at the security console location and at other fixed or mobile remote locations. Ultimately, the security operator’s ability to act as an alert, motivated observer determines the effectiveness of the video ...