The functional suitability of video monitoring devices which have at least one camera (8) is checked by means of a measurement device which has a processor (4), and by means of an analysis tool (7) which can be implanted in the processor (4). In this case, the images which are supplied from the at least one camera (8) are analyzed for parameters which are characteristic of the respective function. The analysis tool (7) is formed essentially by software which comprises two modules (5, 6), with one module (5) being provided for the application-specific configuration of the software and containing significant parameters for the current or intended application. The other module (6) is provided for the analysis of the images which are supplied from the at least one camera (8), during which analysis the quality of the images is assessed with respect to the said parameters.