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50 Ft IR True LPR Weatherproof Camera User ManualThe Supercircuits PC813IR LPR (License Plate Recognition) camera is ideal for isolating images of license plates of cars moving through an entry point, in slow traffic, or when stationary. This camera provide a usable license plate image, day or night.

LED Array

Mounting Plate

Lens

Gimbal Set Screw

Cable Guide

Sun Shield

Important features include:

• 600 lines of resolution• 9-22 mm lens• 50 ft IR range• Captures license plates on vehicles moving up to 30 mph• Concealed bracket• 4.88” (w) x 12.8” (l) x 7.72” (h)

LPR Camera Image of a Car at Night

What’s in the box

• Mounting template • 4 screws with wall inserts• Hex wrench• Power cable adapter • This instruction sheet

Camera Placement

To capture the image of a license plate, the vehicle cannot be traveling more than 30 mph, and the camera must be positioned within a specific range. Also, since some jurisdictions only require license plates to be displayed on the back of the vehicle (for instance, on motorcycles in most locations) the camera should be positioned to see them. The position of the camera should meet the following four criteria:

Horizontal distance: The camera must be placed within 50 feet of the target license plate.

Horizontal range: Horizontally, the camera must be positioned between 8° and 35° left or right of the centerline of the vehicle.

+8° 0°

+35°

Direction of Camera

-35°

-8°

Sector with best view

Sector with best view

Camera

Vertical range: Vertically, the camera must be positioned between 10° and 38° of the plane the vehicle is traveling in.

10°

38°

Direction of Travel

Position Camera in This Sector for Best View

Field of view: the camera field of view should be adjusted to include the entire lane width where the vehicle will travel. These adjustments are made by aiming the camera, setting the zoom (tele-wide), and focus. See step 2.

Field of View - 811 x 508 pixels

Step 1. Installing the camera

When installing the camera, the video and power drop cables can be routed through the mounting surface behind the mounting plate (most secure), or through cable guides on the sides of the mounting plate.

1. Find the optimal position for the camera, observing the Camera Position guidelines above.

2. Determine and acquire fasteners adequate to attach the camera to the mounting surface. The screws and wall inserts are provided with your camera work well with many surface types.

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3. Apply the mounting template to the mounting surface. Mark the location of the holes for the fasteners.

4. Attach the camera to the mounting surface with 4 fasteners.

5. Connect the drop cable BNC connector to a mating connector on a video extension cable. Connect the other end of the extension cable to a video recorder or monitor.

NOTE Drop cable video and power connectors are not waterproof.

6. Connect the camera power drop cable to a power extension cable. The polarity of the power drop cable is shown in the following representation. An adapter for a non-connectorized power source is provided with the camera.

7. Connect the other end of the power extension cable to a 12 VDC power source. Verify that an image from the camera appears on the monitor.

Step 2. Camera setup

All setup adjustments are made on the underside of the camera body.

8. While observing video from the camera, loosen the gimbal set screw until the camera body can move freely.

9. Point the camera at the center of the field of view, then tighten the set screw.

10. Set the Tele-Wide adjustment to fill the image with the best field of view.

11. Set the focus adjustment to sharpen the image.

Focus

Tele-WideIR LED Intensity Pot.

IR LED Working Time Pot.

Gimbal Set Screw

12. While viewing a license plate under the darkest conditions, remove the cap on the underside of the camera. Then:

a. Adjust the IR LED Intensity potentiometer to produce the best image for the normal distance of the vehicle from the camera. Increase the level for more distant vehicles.

b. Adjust the IR LED Working Time potentiometer for IR use to begin at a specific lighting level. For example, you can adjust this potentiometer to also use IR during bright conditions, such as daylight.

c. Reinstall the cap.

Table1.Specifications

Item Specification

IP rating IP66

Filter Five-layer filter

Image Sensor 1/3” Hi-resolution Color Sony® CCD

Pixels 811 (H) x 508 (V)

Horizontal Resolution 600 TVL

IR LED 80-LED IR array

Vertical frequency 60 Hz

Horizontal Frequency 15.734 KHz

Clock Frequency 28.636 MHz z

Scanning System 2:1 Interlace

S / N Ratio ≥ 50 dB

Electronic Shutter Fixed

White Balance Auto tracking

Back Light Compensation ON

Auto Gain Control ON

Gamma 0.45

Video Output 1 V p-p, 75Ω

Lens 9 - 22 mm vari-focal auto-Iris lens

Viewing angle Diagonal: 21° / horizontal: 17° vertical:13°

Power Supply 12 VDC ± 10%

Current Consumption 200mA

Available IR Distance 6.56 ft~ 49.18 ft (2 m~ 15 m)

Dimension 9.92” x 7.30” x 4.13” (252 mm x 185.5 mm x 105 mm)

Weight 4.32 lbs (1960 g)

Storage Temperature -22°F ~ +140°F (-30°C ~ +60°C)

Operating Temperature -22°F ~ +104°F (-30°C ~ +40°C)

Capture the license plate Up to vehicles traveling at the speed of 30 mph