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The digital video solution that delivers powerful yet straightforward surveillance

About TDSiTDSi protects people, assets and information by providing high quality, cost effective and well supported integrated access control and surveillance systems.Our range of integrated security solutions has been developed and backed by 30 years experience and is proven in applications throughout the world. From stand alone door controllers to fully integrated, advanced security management software, we continually develop our product portfolio to meet the ever changing needs of architects, designers, installers and building managers across both public and private sectors.

VUgarde adds a powerful, fully featured and intelligent IP video product to our portfolio. VUgarde provides you with a complete video management suite that can either be used on its own or fully integrated with our access control software.

Our systems are of the highest quality but they are also cost-effective. At a price that offers outstanding value for money, each system delivers the perfect combination of great functionality and high reliability together with ease of use and simple installation. As specialists focused on the design, manufacture and support of these systems, we also provide unrivalled technical knowledge and outstanding support services.

Technical SupportOur pre and post-sales technical support is driven by our commitment to provide you with the very best service. Offering UK-based telephone support and onsite technical engineering services, we are available to support our customers from specification to installation and maintenance of our full range of products.

To help our installers offer the best possible service to end users, TDSi has launched Gateway – Access to Knowledge. The Gateway training programme has been carefully designed to ensure our partners are equipped with the knowledge and expertise they need to efficiently install, maintain and upgrade TDSi products. All VUgarde training is offered free of charge at TDSi’s fully equipped training suite in Poole.

• For VUgarde CCTV products only, TDSi offers Gold – CCTV certification.

• For those who would like to offer our access control products in addition to CCTV, installers may also be eligible for Platinum certification.

For further information and to book a course, please contact the support desk by calling +44 (0) 1202 724 998 or email support@tdsi.co.uk to speak to a member of our technical team.

What is VUgarde?

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Contents3 What is VUgarde?

4 Modules of the system

5 Integration Capabilities

6 Get to know the software

7 Get to know the hardware

8 Contact Information

9 Your Complete CCTV Solution

9 CCTV Packages

11 Product List

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VUgarde is TDSi’s wide range of CCTV surveillance products that enables complete IP surveillance from entry level systems through to fully integrated high end solutions.The VUgarde brand includes:

• Powerful yet straightforward VMS software.

• Automatic Number Plate Recognition (ANPR) application.

• VUgarde Anywhere web server to view live and recorded images on any smart device.

• Wide range of hardware including: IP cameras, server and client hardware, video capture cards and encoders, monitors and other associated hardware.

FunctionalVUgarde2 is our latest intelligent VMS platform which offers our clients a digital recording and remote surveillance software package for Windows based PC`s. As a Video Management Surveillance solution it is primarily used to view live and recorded video from multiple sources both locally and remotely and to export previously recorded video to preserve and to present it as evidence.

ScalableOur VMS platform is fully scalable from a simple single camera system through to a complex integrated solution consisting of multiple servers and an unlimited number of cameras. The simplified hardware and licensing scheme means that you only pay for what you need.

Comprehensive RangeThe VMS platform is complemented by our wide range of IP cameras offering both static and fully functional, indoor and outdoor & vandal resistant domes and traditional box housings. Specialist HD & megapixel cameras complete our range. The majority of our IP cameras and encoders have the option of built in edge Video Content Analysis (VCA) available in three levels of intelligence.

FlexibleVUgarde2 follows the usual TDSi approach of delivering common platform solutions, with flexibility built in as standard for clients looking for a portfolio of products that grow with their needs. VUgarde2 currently supports more than 1300 devices from more than 85 manufactures.

With an emphasis on building cost effective solutions VUgarde2 offers unrivalled flexibility to meet project requirements and is a powerful VMS platform with a host of inbuilt user friendly wizards together with an intuitive video clip export tool to archive important evidence.

VUgarde2 VMS

VUgarde2 Full Client

With multiscreen user workstations available the Vugarde2 VMS client offers unrivalled functionality and ease of use. The mutli level mapping application allows operators to quickly select the most relevant cameras and the intuitive search function quickly locates events by a variety of search criteria.

This platform has a number of built in wizards to reduce installation and commissioning times. Available in two editions Express and Pro to suit your project requirements and with a built-in simplified user management system that provides user authentication, multi level auditing and group based permissions to limit access to permitted personnel.

Vugarde2 is an open architecture Video Management System (VMS) which accepts MJPEG, MPEG4 and H.264 as well as HD & megapixel video streams from IP cameras, encoders and video capture boards. This along with the Vugarde2 client-server architecture allows our clients to build hybrid scalable solutions from a single NVR/DVR to a multiple server system handling thousands of cameras and is available on a range of hardware platforms to match your project needs.

The full Vugarde2 client provides a comprehensive user interface to the VMS platform. Utilising drag and drop functionality and file tree architecture operator interaction is simplified and intuitive. Users can view live and recorded images, export archives in a variety of formats, control fully functional cameras and define their own video layout preferences.

VUgarde2 ANPR is an automatic number plate recognition application and is an optional module that works with the Vugarde2 VMS server. This application meets the needs of our clients who have the specific need to detect, recognise and register vehicle number plates. Vugarde2 ANPR Recognises number plates from over 50 countries.

VUgarde2 Anywhere

VUgarde2 ANPR

VUgarde2 Anywhere enables the remote control of fully functional devices from web or mobile clients and it also provides a thin client to eliminate client installations so it works within IT policies and reduces bandwidth usage. VUgarde2 Anywhere is platform agnostic so it also provides support for all popular web browsers.

VUgarde2 ANPR is ideally suited for vehicle access control applications and has a high performance recognition engine with a low error rate and has a powerful search tool for quick and convenient registered number plate search and browsing.

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VUgarde2 Anywhere Is an integral module of Vugarde2 VMS and it enables users to access both live and recorded images from a variety of devices including smart phones, tablets and laptops. VUgarde2 Anywhere automatically adapts the user interface to suit the device being used and has built in smart bandwidth control for optimal performance on mobile devices.

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Integration with EXgarde Access ControlFor clients who want an additional level of site control and monitoring Vugarde2 can be integrated with TDSI’s Exgarde access control solution. Primary benefits of integration include:

• Displays live feeds from cameras within Exgarde software.

• Include cameras from the Vugarde system on the site plan within the access control software.

• Retrieve video footage with specific access control information – allows you to relate footage to access control events for faster retrieval of relevant information.

• Track nominated personnel through specific doors and instantly reply the recording associated with the individual.

• Trigger and display live feeds on the occurrence of any nominated access control event – providing you with instant visual verification of an incident.

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VUgarde2 SoftwareVUgarde2 VMS has a powerful yet straightforward approach to digital video management. its modular approach through to its intuitive operator graphical user interface simplifies the design, installation and commissioning of complete IP CCTV surveillance systems. Where legacy analogue cameras need to be retained, smart encoders and video capture cards are available to maximise previous investment.

Available in two editions - Express and PRO - to suit your project requirements, VUgarde2 features a built-in simplified user management system that provides user authentication, multi-level auditing and group based permissions to limit access to permitted personnel. With the capability to be fully integrated with TDSi’s EXgarde version 4 access control platform, VUgarde VMS offers a single platform solution to simplify the security management of any site. Operators can quickly select their preferred camera layout and sequences whilst being alerted both visually and audibly on an alarm incident.

The inbuilt dynamic multi-layered mapping application assists the operator in quickly selecting the most relevant camera.

Simple Licensing System Buy only what you need.

Modular and flexible platform VUgarde2 can be tailored to suit any sized project and is flexible enough to expand as desired.

Multiple setup wizards Reduce installation and commissioning time.

Drag & Drop functionality Minimal operator training required.

Intuitive Graphical User Interface Simple to use with a focus on common user needs yet powerful enough to be flexible for the largest installations.

EXgarde access control integration Allows complete integration with powerful access control software.

Multi-level mapping

Provides full map management and drill down ensuring operators can quickly select the most relevant camera.

Powerful event search Quickly identifies relevant footage from the archive.

VUgarde2 Anywhere A platform agnostic application to view live and recorded CCTV footage anywhere on any smart device.

VUgarde2 ANPR A powerful optional application to detect, recognise and register vehicle number plates.

Features & Benefits

TDSi Part No. 4420-2800 4420-2801

Maximum number of cameras: 16 Unlimited

Maximum number of remote connections: 5 Unlimited

ANPR: 8 4

VUgarde2 Anywhere: 4 4

Integration with EXgarde: 4 4

EXPRESS PRO

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VUgarde HardwareA full range of CCTV hardware is available in the VUgarde range ensuring our partners can select the very best equipment to build their required security solution.

Your Complete CCTV Solution

CCTV Packages

TDSi’s VUgarde range has been designed to suit a broad range of requirements, whether you are upgrading a current system or starting from the very beginning. As part of our commitment to providing flexible integrated solutions, our team are equipped with expert knowledge to recommend the most suitable solution to meet your needs, whatever challenges you face.

TDSi understands that the world of CCTV can be challenging for those with limited experience. That is why we aim to take the mystery out of choosing an IP CCTV system by offering a range of packages that provide everything you will need to get your video surveillance system running.

We offer packages for up to 4, 8, 12 and 16 cameras in both standard and High Definition formats. In addition, you can choose from a range of optional extras including client PCs and monitors if you are building your system from scratch.

All of our CCTV packages include the Express version of TDSi’s VUgarde2 VMS (Video Management Software). VUgarde2 is our latest intelligent VMS platform which offers a digital recording and remote surveillance software package for Windows based PC`s. As a Video Management Surveillance solution it is primarily used to view live and recorded video from multiple

sources both locally and remotely and to export previously recorded video to preserve and to present it as evidence.

A full range of CCTV hardware is available in the VUgarde range ensuring our partners can select the very best equipment to build their required security solution. Having such a wide range of IP cameras in our portfolio of products ensures that we have a selection of suitable models for your project no matter what the performance specifications demand, from cost-effective standard resolution fixed domes to full-HD PTZs and high megapixel statics.

LAN/WAN

Remote access via any Smart

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ANPR Module

Connect existing analogue cameras

Full range of IP PoE cameras

Multiple clients

USB Keyboard/ Joystick Contol

Integration to EXgarde Access Control Software

Wide range of IP cameras

Having such a wide range of IP cameras in our portfolio of products ensures we have the match for your project no matter what the performance specifications demand. These cameras are supplemented by a wide range of lenses, housings and brackets.

VUgarde2 integrates directly with over 2100+ devices from over 112 manufacturers. All leading cameras are currently supported ensuring our clients can select their preferred IP device.

PoE

To reduce network infrastructure costs, the VUgarde range also includes PoE injectors to make installations easy, logical and cost-effective.

Accessories

USB keyboards allow users to easily control PTZ cameras.

Edge VCA

Reduces server load and improves bandwidth consumption whilst alerting operators of an incident.

Integral watchdog monitors system performance

Intelligent application and OS system monitoring is available to minimise downtime.

Range of video encoders and video capture cards

Enable seamless integration of analogue cameras into a new IP system, maximising return on investment.

Range of server & client hardware

Our VUgarde portfolio also includes a selection of client and server machines both tower and rack mounted so that our clients can balance performance against cost.

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4 Camera PackageStandard Definition 5012-0604

1 VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 1 2TB SATA Drive 1 UPS 1 POE/POE Switch 1 Local PSU for Switch 4 D1 Cameras*

High Definition 5012-0600

VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 1

2TB SATA Drive 2 UPS 1

POE/POE Switch 1 Local PSU for Switch 1

1080p Cameras* 4

12 Camera PackageStandard Definition 5012-0606

1 VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 2 3TB SATA Drive 1 UPS 3 POE/POE Switch 3 Local PSU for Switch 1 8 Port Gigabit Switch 12 D1 Cameras*

High Definition 5012-0602

VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 1

3TB SATA Drive 5 UPS 1

POE/POE Switch 3 Local PSU for Switch 3

8 Port Gigabit Switch 1 1080p Cameras* 12

16 Camera PackageStandard Definition 5012-0607

1 VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 2 3TB SATA Drive 1 UPS 4 POE/POE Switch 4 Local PSU for Switch 1 8 Port Gigabit Switch 16 D1 Cameras*

High Definition 5012-0603

VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 1

3TB SATA Drive 6 UPS 1

POE/POE Switch 4 Local PSU for Switch 4

8 Port Gigabit Switch 1 1080p Cameras* 16

*Cameras must be purchased separately.

Key components

VUgarde2 Express

VUgarde2 PRO

Entry Server

Standard Rack Server

2TB SATA Hard Drive

3TB SATA Hard Drive

UPS (Uninterrupted power supply)

PoE / PoE Switch

Local PSU for Switch

8 Port Gigabit Switch

D1 Cameras (selection of full range)

Camera Box IP H.264 Day/Night IRC PoE opt VCA

Camera MiniDome Outdoor D1 H.264 Day Night IRC WDR 2.8-10.5mm POE opt VCA

Camera MiniDome Outdoor D1 H.264 Day Night IRC 2.8-10.5mm POE opt VCA

Camera Dome Outdoor PTZ IP H.264 Day Night IRC 12x 12VDC

Camera Bullet IP66 D1 H.264 IR LED 40M 3.5-16mm POE opt VCA

Encoder 1CH H.264 Dual Stream 12VDC + POE opt VCA

HD Cameras (selection of full range)

Camera Dome Indoor 2.1MP 2.8 to 12mm VR 15M IR

Camera MiniDome Outdoor 2MP H.264 Day Night SW 3.3-12mm POE opt VCA

Camera Dome Outdoor HD H.264 Day Night IRC 3.0-9.0mm Motorised Lens

with AF opt VCA

Cameras Dome 1080p Outdoor PTZH.264 Day Night IRC 20x POE

Camera Bullet 1080p IP66 IP H.264 IR LED 15M 3.0-9.0mm with AF

Optional Extras

75 Watt PoE Injector Ultra High Power (+802.3af & at)1

19” Standard Monitor (1440x900)

21.5” HD Monitor (1920x1600)

30” IPS Ultrasharp Monitor (2560x1600)

1 Port PoE Extender (by 100M from device, PoE powered, uses 2W)

Basic Client PC (for single screen SD use)

Advanced Client PC (for dual screen and HD use)

Advanced Plus Client PC (for up to 4 x 1080p screens)

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4420-2801

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5012-0517

5012-0520

5012-0541

5012-0531

2921-0403

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5012-0307

5012-0315

5012-0301

5012-0308

5012-0326

5012-0330

5012-0495

5012-0322

5012-0507

5012-0547

5012-0548

2921-0402

5012-0528

5012-0527

5012-0532

2921-0409

5012-0513

5012-0514

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Description Part Number

Standard Definition 5012-0605

1 VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 2 2TB SATA Drive 1 UPS 2 POE/POE Switch 2 Local PSU for Switch 1 8 Port Gigabit Switch 8 D1 Cameras*

High Definition 5012-0601

VUgarde2 Express 1 Entry Server 1

3TB SATA Drive 2 UPS 1

POE/POE Switch 2 Local PSU for Switch 2

8 Port Gigabit Switch 1 1080p Cameras* 8

8 Camera Package

Camera Packages

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