Network Bank Vault Alarm Monitoring System Solution
1 Current situation of bank vault security system
Early bank vaults also had security technology prevention functions, but were mainly built on the basis of physical prevention, such as embedding steel plates and silk wool in the walls of bank vaults to prevent damage to the walls. Alternatively, double passwords can be set up at the entrance of the bank vault and handed over to different security personnel to prevent theft. However, these traditional practices can no longer meet the needs of current social development.
Establishing a comprehensive security system, realizing functions such as network alarm, remote monitoring, has become a necessary condition for modern bank vault management.
2 Objectives of bank vaults security system
Bank vaults are distribution centers used to store financial reserves or currency turnover, with a relatively high level of risk. Therefore, bank vaults are usually important places for bank security. Strengthening security work, fully utilizing advanced means of technological prevention such as CCTV monitoring and burglar alarms, effectively achieving the scientific combination of human, physical, and technological prevention, improving the efficiency of security work, and ensuring that the property of bank vaults and the personal safety of guarding personnel are not illegally infringed upon. These are all factors that cannot be ignored in the prevention work of bank vaults.
To establish a complete, stable, practical, and advanced bank vault security system, the following goals need to be achieved:
- The bank vault security system must play a simple and practical function. The selected equipment is simple to operate and can be used in full cooperation with each other in order to achieve a multiplier effect with half the effort.
- Select a small number of CCTV surveillance cameras and burglar alarm detectors, increase the monitoring coverage of key departments and perimeter channels in the bank’s treasury, and eliminate blind spots in monitoring. Realize the organic combination of CCTV monitoring, burglar alarm, and perimeter alarm system equipment, and interact with each other to form a comprehensive technical prevention system.
- Integrate the CCTV monitoring audio and video information of the remote processing center into the new monitoring center’s unified management using matrix control technology, strengthen mutual inspection and supervision, and improve scientific management efforts.
- Connect the audio and video information of the security systems of other vaults within the banking system with the monitoring center of the central vault, and use remote transmission technology to achieve remote audio and video monitoring. This not only saves manpower and material resources for security, but also enables timely, accurate, and vivid transmission of information on bank vault security, so that the security personnel of the alarm monitoring center can take effective measures in a timely manner to ensure the security of the bank vault.
- The design and construction of the bank vault security system must ensure its stability, reliability, and economic practicality, and must not blindly pursue uniqueness.
- Ensure that the bank vault security system engineering has room for expansion.
3 Architecture of network bank vault alarm monitoring system
Banks can designate an alarm monitoring center for a bank vault or establish a separate central alarm monitoring center as a 24-hour alarm reception and command center. This alarm monitoring center can freely access all local audio and video monitoring information through the matrix host, and display important audio and video information at all times. The alarm monitoring center host can remotely transmit equipment through broadband network, freely access audio and video information from other branch vaults, and store all audio and video data in real-time.
The burglar alarm system and perimeter alarm system can be used in conjunction with the CCTV monitoring system. When an alarm occurs in a remote vault, the local hard disk recording system and lighting system can be triggered, achieving all-weather, automated unmanned and timely evidence collection.
At the same time, the local alarm control panel can also wake up the hard disk recording system of the alarm monitoring center to synchronize recording, achieving the function of dual backup.
In addition, the local alarm control panel will also remind the bank security personnel to handle the alarm situation in a timely manner through sound and light alarm signals.
4 The main functions of network bank vault alarm monitoring system
The network bank vault alarm monitoring system mainly consists of a CCTV monitoring system and a burglar alarm system, and its main functions are as follows:
(1) Alarm monitoring center CCTV monitoring system functions:
The CCTV monitoring system is the core of the system in this scheme. All video signals enter the alarm monitoring center, and the operator sends corresponding operation switching images, and performs real-time recording of the available image.
This CCTV monitoring system is mainly used to monitor the operation status within the bank vault area and the linkage display video recording within the bank vault. Simultaneously monitor the operation status of the loading and unloading points of the cash truck and the cash transportation line.
According to the needs of bank vault security management, cameras must be installed at the entrance of the bank vault area, patrol corridors, partition walls, etc. for monitoring. Install cameras and various burglar alarm detectors with various technologies at the entrances and exits of various warehouses. Install door contacts at each entrance and exit for linkage monitoring and recording.
In response to the above requirements, the network bank vault alarm monitoring system can be protected in the following ways:
1) Surrounding areas of bank vaults:
- Install a ceiling mounted hemispherical camera at the main entrance to observe the people and vehicles outside the entrance.
- Install pan tilt zoom cameras in the bank vault area to monitor personnel entering the bank vault area.
- Install a pair of fixed facing cameras at the surrounding patrol passage, with a zoom lens installed on the camera located in the open area.
- Install a fixed camera at the partition wall inside the street wall for monitoring in case of emergency.
- The above outdoor cameras all use color/black and white conversion models, and outdoor infrared lights are installed where necessary to achieve good image effects at night.
2) Inside and outside the bank vault:
- Install cameras at the entrance of the bank vault to monitor personnel entering and exiting.
- Install a camera at the main channel of the bank vault to monitor the cash flow of incoming personnel.
- Install sound pickup equipment and sound reinforcement system in the bank vault for easy intercom with the alarm monitoring center.
3) At the weapon depot and alarm monitoring center:
- Install a ceiling mounted camera in the weapon depot to monitor the safe entry, exit, and storage of firearms.
- Install fixed cameras in the alarm monitoring center to monitor and record the working status of equipment inside the center, while also ensuring the safety of the center itself.
- In the security duty room, establish a deputy controller and a dual duty system to enable operators to authorize and control all camera points.
- Establish digital video recording system equipment to achieve various recording functions such as alarm activation, automatic motion detection recording, and timed recording, achieving the requirement of no missed recording.
- Establish a receiving end for remote transmission system equipment, and connect the alarm monitoring center with other vaults to achieve network interoperability, video and audio interoperability, and achieve synchronization between monitoring and intercom.
- The receiving end of the remote transmission system equipment has the ability to control and operate the local camera. Remote camera control can be implemented through the network. Multi point sequential access function. Programming patrol and password locking functions.
4) Monitoring of branch bank vaults:
- In addition to having the same function as the CCTV monitoring system of the alarm monitoring center, a remote transmission system equipment transmitter should be set up to facilitate timely uploading of local video and audio signals.
- The transmitting end of the remote transmission system equipment has the function of storing information before and after alarm triggering.
- The image function of corresponding alarm recording points can be sent to the receiving host through network connection.
(2) The functions of the remote transmission system:
Remote transmission equipment transfers images from different locations to the local alarm monitoring center through existing broadband networks, and then transmits monitoring images and sounds from branch bank vaults to the central alarm monitoring center, achieving synchronous transmission of images and sounds.
The alarm monitoring center can obtain images by accessing the transmitting end of the remote transmission system equipment of branch bank vaults (such as VPN networking method), and can also patrol and control all branch bank vaults within a specified time. It can also communicate with the site through a microphone, and the sound of the site can be transmitted to the alarm monitoring center through the network, achieving remote control command to deal with emergencies.
Branch bank vaults can be automatically uploaded through alarms to contact the alarm monitoring center. When the branch bank vault alarm signal is triggered, the on-site image transmission equipment transmitter automatically works to recognize the alarm status, achieve local recording, and send the corresponding image to the alarm monitoring center. When the alarm monitoring center receives an alarm from the branch bank vault, there will be an alarm prompt to remind securities to handle the alarm situation immediately.
(3) The functions of burglar alarm system:
The burglar alarm system mainly consists of motion sensors, vibration detectors, door contacts, alarm control panels, and keypads. The burglar alarm system is divided into two parts: front-end equipment and terminal equipment. The front-end and back-end equipment are connected by multi-core cables. If there are many front-end detectors, alarm signals can be transmitted in the form of a bus.
The front-end equipment is various detectors that receive alarm signals, which are installed inside the warehouse, at the interlayer of the inner and outer warehouses, outside the inner warehouse, inside the weapon depot, and in the alarm monitoring center.
The terminal equipment adopts an alarm control panel, which can record alarm information in a timely manner for future search and evidence collection.
The detectors installed in the internal warehouse can achieve alarm linkage through the alarm control panel and camera, more effectively protecting valuable items.
Protection range of burglar alarm system:
1) Surrounding areas of bank vaults:
- Install electric security fences or sensing cables along the walls to prevent intruders from crossing the walls.
- When necessary, use active infrared detectors as linkage recording points for certain positions.
2) In the bank vault area:
- Install a ceiling mounted dual sensor in the bank vault to protect the interior of the vault and serve as a local video trigger signal during bank vault operations.
- Install vibration detectors in the bank vault to protect the interior of the vault and prevent intruders from breaking through walls.
- Install a ceiling mounted dual sensor at the entrance of the bank vault to protect the entrance and serve as a local video trigger signal during the operation of the bank vault.
3) At the weapon depot and alarm monitoring center:
- Install a dual sensor in the weapon depot to prevent unauthorized entry.
- Install door contacts on the alarm monitoring center and weapon depot door to monitor the status of the doors.
- If conditions permit, it is possible to consider using access control detectors that recognize vital signs as identity authentication for entering this important area.
- The alarm monitoring center is equipped with panic buttons for first level network alarm, which facilitates timely reporting to security guards or public security departments.
4) Branch bank vault:
The deployment positions of each link in the branch bank vault should refer to the central bank vault management, and attention should be paid to separating alarm signals.
In addition to triggering local alarms, it also needs to be transmitted to the transmitting end of the remote transmission system equipment, linked with corresponding monitoring video recording and transmission.
In addition to the types of remote alarms mentioned above, banks can also network their anti-theft alarm systems through telephone lines (PSTN) and wireless communication networks (GPRS/4G), and transmit alarm signals through multiple channels to achieve the goal of transmitting signals without any loss.
(4) Alarm CCTV linkage function:
The network bank vault alarm monitoring system combines the CCTV monitoring system with burglar alarm, robbery prevention, and bank vault management organically. When the system is in a deployed state, if someone enters the detection area equipped with a detector, the detector will send a detection signal to the alarm control panel, which will send an alarm signal. At the same time, the CCTV monitoring system and burglar alarm device of the network bank vault alarm monitoring system are linked, and the camera immediately starts monitoring, automatically popping up real-time camera images and recording live video.
Alarm CCTV linkage can save recording resources and achieve real-time recording effects. Integrate CCTV monitoring system and burglar alarm system, and link them together. Once an alarm occurs, the alarm software will display the alarm point image in a single screen on the display, and control the hard disk recorder to record the alarm point in real-time, achieving all-weather, automated unmanned and timely evidence collection.
(5) Multimedia display & control function:
The network bank vault alarm monitoring system integrates and displays all defense points on multimedia terminals. When an alarm occurs, the network bank vault alarm monitoring system will automatically jump out of the area where the alarm occurred and display a prominent flashing alert to indicate the alarm defense zone. Another major advantage of the network bank vault alarm monitoring system is that it can control operators to individuals, set up different accounts and permissions for each operator at different levels, record their every operation process, and ensure that everything is traceable.
Another major advantage of the network bank vault alarm monitoring system is its particularly large storage capacity, as it records all data on the server’s hard disk and has a very large capacity for storing events.
5 Conclusion
The network bank vault alarm monitoring system has more comprehensive practicality. All camera images correspond to the monitors of the alarm monitoring center, and each image is overlaid with an address and time. The information of each image is clear at a glance. At the same time, the information of the branch bank vault alarm monitoring center can be accessed in the central bank vault alarm monitoring center.
The CCTV monitoring system strengthens the protection of the bank vault by adding effective camera points and hard disk recorders, while fully utilizing the matrix system to set up more effective linkage and control.
The burglar alarm system is no longer a traditional diode display screen, but faces the PC interface. Through the installation of multimedia software and presetting maps, the control of the burglar alarm system is also more intuitive, transparent, and concise. Users are no longer facing an entire floor plan, but can query the floor plan of any unit. And when an alarm occurs, the network bank vault alarm monitoring system will automatically call up the floor plan of the accident location and attach a flashing indicator.
The network bank vault alarm monitoring system records the occurrence of various situations, including deployment and removal operations, and sets up authorized deletion or backup for easy access at any time, greatly reducing faults caused by human factors or aging circuit components.
The burglar alarm system can be linked with the cameras. For example, when the detection area is armed, once an intruder enters, the burglar alarm will immediately send an alarm signal and display the alarm plane area. And the corresponding instructions are issued by the CCTV monitoring system controller to automatically display the alarm point image. Simultaneously start the recording device to record real-time images of the monitoring points.