Total Group has more than 250 stations located all over Morocco. Total petrol station is one of the top three petrol suppliers in Morocco who provide clean and reliable fuels for vehicles across the country. With customers and vehicles travelling in and out on a daily basis, it is imperative for Total petrol station to guarantee the safety of customers and employees with top-class surveillance products.
Total Group has more than 250 stations located all over Morocco. Total petrol station is one of the top three petrol suppliers in Morocco who provide clean and reliable fuels for vehicles across the country. With customers and vehicles travelling in and out on a daily basis, it is imperative for Total petrol station to guarantee the safety of customers and employees with top-class surveillance products.
Challenges
Total Group wanted to establish a centralized video management platform supporting high quality video viewing and retrieval at headquarters in Morocco in order to monitor the petrol stations in different locations throughout Morocco. More than that, the surveillance monitoring for 24/7 (day & night) was also required to secure the perimeter of the petrol stations, such as laundry rooms, restaurants, and supermarkets.
Due to the tough weather conditions and high temperatures in Morocco, the surveillance products would operate abnormally, resulting in system disruptions or image distortion. Therefore, choosing a reliable product which is resistant to high temperatures was a critical concern for Total petrol stations.
24/7 Day & Night Surveillance
In order to secure the petrol stations and its areas such as restaurants and supermarket 24/7 day & night, Hikvision introduced DS-2CC192P-IR3 IR cameras to meet such requirements. This camera adopts H.264 video codec and 1/3” Sony Super HAD CCD, delivering exquisite video resolution of up to 540 TVL with IR distance coverage within 30 to 40 meters. This largely caters to customer's demand of long distance monitoring with clear images at night
Back light compensation and auto white balance are also supported by the product in order to capture clear images in various lighting conditions. This matches the requirement for Total petrol stations, as there is a sharp illumination contrast within and outside the station, particularly during the day. More importantly, this product supports IP66 rating which enables the product to withstand extremely tough weather conditions, such as high temperature, dust and wind, which can dramatically reduce maintenance costs.
Centralized Monitoring
Since there are 30 petrol station sites for surveillance points throughout Morocco, Total asked for a centralized platform to monitor and operate at its headquarters in Casablanca. In addition, Hikvision client software iVMS-4000 was used for building a powerful video surveillance system with efficient installation and excellent performance. It supports remote preview and playback, as well as to remotely configure the parameters, which helps the security staff in Total Group at their headquarters in Morocco to view the on-site scenes, as well as centrally manage the surveillance system more conveniently.