PIR
Intruder motion detector plan symbol
Security plan symbol for a passive infrared or dual-technology motion detector reporting to an intruder alarm.
IEC
IEC · CAM
CCTV camera plan symbol
Plan symbol for a CCTV camera, drawn as a camera body with a lens and an optional field-of-view cone.
In plain English
What does CCTV camera plan mean?
CCTV cameras are drawn as a small rectangle with a lens shape or a triangle, at their mounting position, often with a field-of-view cone. Fixed, dome and pan-tilt-zoom types are distinguished by letters or small changes in the shape.
A simple example
Network cameras are commonly powered by PoE, so the plan symbol is linked to a data outlet and the network switch. The installer needs the mounting height and the target scene to aim the camera.
What the drawings help you do
The cone is indicative. Resolution at the target distance is the real performance criterion and is not shown by the symbol.
This particular reference
Plan symbol for a CCTV camera, drawn as a camera body with a lens and an optional field-of-view cone. An intruder motion detector senses presence; a camera records and transmits images.
- Schematic
- A drawing showing function and connections rather than physical appearance.
Read the source: IEC graphical symbols for diagrams · Industrial PoE Ethernet switches · Electrical installation design methodology and references
IEC · Video camera
IEC 60617 installation-plan style (architectural and topographical installation symbols); independently drawn, not certified IEC geometry or a database identifier.
Shown as an independently authored educational illustration. Use the cited publication and drawing legend to verify the required drafting form.
GA · CAM
What it represents
CCTV cameras are drawn as a small rectangle with a lens shape or a triangle, at their mounting position, often with a field-of-view cone. Fixed, dome and pan-tilt-zoom types are distinguished by letters or small changes in the shape.
Network cameras are commonly powered by PoE, so the plan symbol is linked to a data outlet and the network switch. The installer needs the mounting height and the target scene to aim the camera.
The cone is indicative. Resolution at the target distance is the real performance criterion and is not shown by the symbol.
How to read it
- Check field of view against the area to be covered.
- Find the data outlet and PoE source.
Information to show or reference
- State camera type.
- Show field of view.
- Tag network connection.
A distinction that matters
An intruder motion detector senses presence; a camera records and transmits images.
Sources you can follow
These public references support the explanation and provide further detail. Their graphics and downloadable files remain with their publishers.
IEC graphical symbols for diagrams
IEC graphical symbol context for installation and communication plans; independently drawn here.
Industrial PoE Ethernet switches
Public product family page describing Ethernet switches that power field devices over the data cable.
Electrical installation design methodology and references
Installation design context for coordinating low-current systems with power and lighting.
About this graphic
This illustration was authored independently by Elora Grid to explain the concept. It is not reproduced from a customer drawing, an official standard graphic or a manufacturer CAD file. Its correspondence to an exact IEC or IEEE symbol identifier has not been certified.
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