[VF-102 series] What’s the different between VF-102-T and PLANET IVS-120 since the BNC interfaces of both devices are use to connect to the analog camera?


- The VF-102-T is a Video over Fiber converter, which is designed to use the fiber to replace coaxial cable for longer distance and more stable image quality. The remote side equipment is still be analog device, such as DVR or analog monitor.
- The IVS-120 is a Internet Video Server, which is designed to make the analog camera to be a IP device, that makes it be manageable and able to be monitored by IP Surveillance system. The remote side equipment might be an Ethernet switch, a NVR, a Hybrid DVR or a PC installed with IP monitoring application.
See the below table to help you more easy understand:

 

VF-102-T

IVS-120

Description

Video over Fiber Converter

Internet Video Server

System

Analog surveillance

IP surveillance

Video Interface

BNC, connect to analog camera

BNC, connect to analog camera

Image Flow

Analog –Digital--Analog

Analog – Digital

2nd Interface

Fiber optic, connect to VF-102-R

RJ-45 copper, connect to other Ethernet device

IP Address

None

IPv4

Manageable

No

Yes

Installation

Pair

Standalone

Remote Device

Monitor
DVR

Ethernet Switch
Media Converter
PC / Workstation

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