Case Study Background

Broadwood Retail Park in Cumbernauld is a busy retail environment requiring reliable security coverage across public car park and service yard areas. The site needed full coverage to support crime detection, while maintaining normal access for shoppers and vehicles throughout the installation.

Existing columns across the retail park already had 240Vac power available, but there were no viable data cable routes back to the external data cabinet.

FT Security was engaged to deliver a modern security upgrade capable of overcoming these infrastructure limitations without disruptive civil works. With the car park needing to remain open and accessible during installation, the project required an alternative approach that could provide high definition monitoring, support out of hours detection and minimise disruption in a busy public setting.

The Solution

FT Security partnered with Dahua Technology to deploy a fully wireless IPCCTV solution across Broadwood Retail Park, using Point to Point and Point to Multipoint transmission to avoid the need for excavation or new cable routes.

Dahua PFWB5-90ac access points were installed at main columns and cabinet control positions, while PFWB5-10ac stations were deployed across multiple columns throughout the site. This allowed the system to make use of the existing 240Vac supply already available at each column while maintaining uninterrupted access to the retail park during installation.

A total of 25 Dahua IPC-HDW3549H-AS-PV TiOC turret cameras were installed using pole mount accessories, providing general coverage across the car park and service yard, alongside scheduled IVS monitoring during night time periods.

The system is supported by a Dahua NVR5432-EI and PFS4218-16GT-240 managed switch, with additional PFS3006-4GT-60 switches distributed across the installation. Main control equipment is housed within a secure locked cabinet away from public access, while the end user can view the NVR remotely via platform access and the DMSS mobile application.

Scheduled IVS events are monitored by an Alarm Receiving Centre, enabling AI driven human detection and real time notifications when required. Dahua TiOC technology also provides clear night images in low light conditions, supporting a more proactive approach to security outside normal trading hours.

Deployed Products

• IPC-HDW3549H-AS-PV TiOC Turret Camera
• PFWB5-90ac Wireless Bridge Access Point
• PFWB5-10ac Wireless Bridge Station
• NVR5432-EI 32 Channel NVR
• PFS4218-16GT-240 Managed Switch
• PFS3006-4GT-60 Switches
• DMSS Mobile Application

The Result

The completed installation has delivered a substantial improvement in site wide visibility and crime detection across Broadwood Retail Park, while also demonstrating the benefits of a fully wireless deployment in a live retail environment.

By using a zero dig wireless transmission approach, FT Security was able to avoid disruptive civil works and maintain public access to stores and car park areas throughout the installation.

The combination of Dahua TiOC cameras, wireless bridges, scheduled IVS monitoring and real time DMSS notifications provides Broadwood Retail Park with a flexible and effective security platform that supports both day to day operations and out of hours protection.