State of Louisiana, State Capital
Project Overview
Post 9/11, security concerns at the homeland government agencies have
intensified. Most agencies have stepped up their security management
and facilities. State of Louisiana is one of the major state governments
to take the initiative to upgrade its video surveillance and security
systems. The implementation site was at the City of Baton Rouge, the
capital of Louisiana, United States of America.
Situation
The first phase of this project was to manage 6 buildings in the campus.
The challenge was to integrate the following:
- 112 Cameras (25 PTZ cameras / 87 Fix cameras) total
- 1 CCTV matrix switcher in each building (first tier), and 1 matrix
switcher in the Central Control Center (second tier), each first tier
switcher will have two outputs connecting to the inputs of the second
tier switcher
- Johnson Control CardKey Access Control System
- 1 Koyo DL05 PLC bring back the sensor alarm from one building
- Intellex DVR, four 16-channel units, one 8-channel unit Integral
DVR, two 16-channel units
- 10 Flashbus analog live video workstations running Ortega Client
- 15 digital live video workstations running Ortega Client
Solution by Ortega
State of Louisiana selected FacilitySm@rt, the security
integration software to integrate various security systems—such as DVR, CCTV
matrix switcher, and access control system — on a single browser-based
graphic interface.
Therefore, the security professionals at the campus could access integrated
security information, remotely or locally, from any workstation on the
private network from a single graphic interface.
This greatly simplifies the security operation and dramatically shortens
the response time when an outrageous situation occurs.
System Architecture
1. Provide camera coverage for surveillance and control from control
console located at Security Desk. Provide digital graphic system interface
required to interface equipment to system network.
2. Enterprise Surveillance Graphical Security Integration Sub-system
(GSIS):
- Coordinate integration of this sub-system with the Contractor furnishing
and installing GSIS.
- Program GSIS system control, graphics maps, maps, icons, alarms, and
user interface screens as required to seamlessly integrate system control
with existing GSIS system.
- Provide network workstations, connections, and control cables required
to connect this sub-system to the GSIS system via the State Security
Ethernet network.
- Coordinate selection of IP addresses with GSIS Contractor.
- Provide smart node software required to interface multi-tier matrix
switchers and digital recorders to GSIS system.
- Provide GSIS logon for use via web browser on GSIS workstation.
- Limit maps and camera views for this logon to local cameras only.
This project included 3 interface systems:
1. Application Server/SmartNode: It hosts the Ortega FacilitySmart web
page and services, and provides the software interface to other subsystems.
2. Ortega GUI Workstations (15 units): Provide the integrated GUI functions
for operator who wants to view live video from DVR
3. Ortega Flashbus Workstations (10 units): Provide a map/camera interface
to switcher operator
System Features
1. Intuitive Mapping Graphical Interface:
FacilitySmart’s easy-to-use sitemap interface is extremely intuitive.
Icons of devices, like cameras, doors, and motion sensors, are displayed
on the screen. One click on a device icon brings up real-time information
associated with the selected 
device. Remote device control is exercised
through clicking on device icons, whether it is directing PTZ cameras,
locking doors, or turning on lights. FacilitySmart’s sitemap interface
enables users to visualize the location of each device and proves to
be a most effective user interface.
2. Auto-Switching for Multiple Layers of Matrix Switcher Connection:
It’s almost impossible for switcher operator to memorize all camera
locations in such big scale projects, not to speak of using multiple
traditional switcher keyboards to control all matrix switchers on first
and second tier. The auto-switching function provided by FacilitySmart
can easily help the switcher operator to switch the camera he/she would
like to see, to a final analog display destination, such as TV monitor
or the Flashbus analog video display workstation. All users need to do
is to right click the camera icon in the map, or in the camera tree,
then pick the final display destination.
3. Integrated Alarm Summary and Verification:
The FacilitySmart alarm summary page displays overall alarm information
on one page, including alarm location and site map, real-time video,
pre and post alarm video clips, alarm response procedures and emergency
alarm notification. Users may view all information at one glance without
switching from one security system to another. FacilitySmart ensures
a timely and professional response to each alarm.
4. Remote Monitoring and Control:
FacilitySmart’s convenience and global accessibility allows authorized
users to review and respond anywhere, anytime. No need to install special
software.
