Factory Intrusion Detection Design
Industrial sites need cameras with IP67 + IK10 ratings for harsh environments, integration with SCADA, and explosion-proof housings in hazardous zones.
Factory security combines perimeter intrusion (fence-line beam barriers, ground sensors) with interior process monitoring (line cameras for quality + safety, control room access). Harsh environments demand IP67 + IK10 cameras with explosion-proof (ATEX/IECEx) housings in solvent or dust zones. SCADA / OT network is air-gapped from CCTV LAN. Worker-safety cameras at high-risk machinery (presses, robotic cells) trigger e-stops on intrusion.
Intrusion detection planning maps every entry point, occupied zone, and vulnerable surface to the right sensor: door / window contacts at the perimeter; PIR or dual-tech for interior motion; beam barriers along fence lines; glass-break sensors at large windows; vibration sensors on vaults / safes. Alarm zones group sensors so the panel can arm portions separately (
Factory Intrusion Detection pain points
- 01Perimeter intrusion across hectares of fenced site (beam barriers, fence detection)
- 02Hazardous zones (paint booth, solvent storage) need ATEX/IECEx-rated cameras
- 03OT/SCADA network must be air-gapped from CCTV — VLAN isolation + firewall ACLs
- 04Worker safety: man-down detection, machine-guarding cameras with e-stop integration
- 05After-hours unmanned operation: full perimeter armed + interior motion + thermal
Discipline capabilities
- PIR placement covering interior choke points without overlap waste
- Door / window contacts on every perimeter opening
- Beam barriers across fence lines + driveway gates
- Glass-break detectors on shopfront / lobby glazing
- Vibration / shock sensors on vaults, safes, ATM enclosures
- Alarm zoning (perimeter / interior / 24h-armed) to support stay vs away modes
- Grade 2 vs Grade 3 (EN 50131) panel + polling redundancy choice
Coverage calculated, not estimated
The camera counts, DORI zones and compliance checks above are not rules of thumb. They come from a simulation engine that anchors every lens to the manufacturer's own datasheet, computes DORI per EN 62676-4, and clips coverage in 3D against buildings, fences and terrain, with a full browser-based 3D site view and per-camera point-of-view walkthrough in the designer.
Compliance applicable to Factory sites
Compliance frameworks above shape every design decision below — camera placement, retention windows, audit logs, equipment provenance.
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