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Connect the dots for the devices and system

Cabling makes a system complete

As you set up your digital survey, you’ll have the scale set to automate cable measures. Easily drag-and-drop cabling runs to automate a Bill of Materials.

A key part of your design and Bill of Materials, don’t forget the cabling plan:

  • Connect cable runs to visually see infrastructure needs
  • Select cable types including HDMI, CAT5 or 6, Coax, Fiber and more
  • Set standard additional length needed 
  • Capture photos for each device and install details
  • Identify key cabling requirements for both estimation and installation
Automate a bill of materials as part of the overall plan

Automate a bill of materials for cabling & devices.

A video surveillance or access control system without cabling has little value. Get a more complete design by also layering in cabling needs.   

  • Use standard or flex cable path to be specific about the run
  • Capture important installation details and photos to ensure the right cabling order and to reduce truck rolls
  • Identify interior and exterior wall penetrations such as dry wall, concrete, sheet metal and more – to have the right tools for the job
  • Identify the right cable jacket required for plenum, PVC, aerial, outdoor-rated and more
Site Survey Accuracy

Set the scale & be ready to design.

Cabling can be a key expense for an IoT, IT, security or AV project. Not only is it the cabling cost but also the shipping. As they say, “measure twice, cut once”.

How to set the scale for your digital floor plan? It’s easy:

  • Grab handles of the scaling tool and set a distance such as a 4 ft door
  • Scale it in imperial or metric
  • Automatically scales from Google Maps satellite, not need to override
  • Perfect for using the Area of Coverage feature for video surveillance cameras, sensors, Wi-Fi access points, projectors, lighting and more
  • Identify % of path requiring conduit and % of additional length to order
Digital design beats paper floor plans and cad complexity

No floor plan? Take a picture or use Google Maps integration.

A site survey typically starts with a floor plan, but they can be hard to get your hands on. Don’t let that stop you. When a floor plan isn’t available:

  • Take a picture of a fire escape plan
  • Use the integrated Google Map and satellite integration with location-based services or simply enter an address. 
  • Use our simple drawing tools or take a picture of your sketch – it’s still better than nothing! Then replace with the real floor plan and adjust your element icons.  

Read our blog post for some more tips on how to get a floor plan or use our Quick Start option to design on a blank canvas. 

 

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“I haven’t picked up a notepad to do site walks in over a year.”
Gary Hoffner
PSLA Security

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