As a leader in the communication test equipment space, Indianapolis-based Trilithic manufactures a wide array of technical tools for contractors and installers. Marketed under its XFTP line, the company specializes in cable test equipment, digital satellite meters, security test solutions and home automation test tools.

One of the more popular items in Trilithic's product portfolio is the STE-1200 CCTV Security Tester, a handheld device that closed circuit video monitoring technicians use to install and maintain CCTV systems. The tester won Security Products Magazine's 2010 New Product of the Year Award.

The STE-1200's popularity among technicians is due to its versatility, portability and ease of operation. The device can generate colorbar test images, capture addressing data from serial control systems and test LAN cables with just a push or two of the button.

In addition, technicians can use the device to control the movement of Pan-Tilt-Zoom (PTZ) cameras and display live video feeds directly from security cameras – in either NTSC or PAL formats. The STE-1200 provides support for more than 20 PTZ protocols – including PELCO and Samsung (News - Alert) – and can help technicians make quick zooming, panning, tilting and focus adjustments.

The STE-1200 CCTV Security Tester sports a 3.5 Inch TFT LCD screen with 960 x 240 resolution and is loaded with a 12 VDC, 1A power output for camera attachments. The device provides support for RS232, RS485 and RS422 interfaces, enabling technicians to capture and analyze data from virtually any type of cable. Users can even display a line's connection status, sequence and cable number in local area networks.

Other features include support for audio input testing and the ability to generate multi-system colorbar video for PAL or NTSC formats. Like every other XFTP product, the STE-1200 CCTV Security Tester is warranted against defects in materials or workmanship for a minimum of one year after shipment.

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