EverFocus EZ-PLATECAM2 manual

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    High Contrast Long Range License Plate Capture Camer a INST ALLA TION & OPERA TION MANUAL Before attempting to connect or operate, please read and follow these instructions. EZ-PLA TECAM2[...]

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    Contents 1. CAUTIONS 2. FEATURES 3. ITEMS PROVIDED IN THE BOX 4. COMPONENT AND CONTROL NAMES AND FUNCTIONS 5. INSTALLATION 6. OSD MENU FUNCTIONS 7. INSTALLATION GUIDELINES 8. SPECIFICATIONS 9. DIMENSIONS 2[...]

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    1. Cautions 3 This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions; 1. This device may not cause harmful interference. 2. This device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. Note - This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the[...]

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    1. Cautions 4 Correct Disposal of This Product (Waste Electrical & Electronic Equipment) (Applicable in the European Union and other European countries with separate collection systems) This marking shown on the product or its literature, indicate that it should not be disposed with other household wastes at the end of its working life. To prev[...]

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    2. Features • 1/3" Sony Super-HAD Ⅱ CCD • OSD Menu system customizes performance to match application • High Resolution 600TV Lines • Special filter and IR LEDs provide maximum readability despite headlight glare • Plate capture up to 75mph (120Km/H) • 5.0 ~ 50.0mm Vari-focal lens captures license plate from 16ft ~ 90ft (5M ~ 28M[...]

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    4. Component and Control Names and Functions 6 ① Sunshield ② Mounting Bracket ③ IR LED : 100ea ④ External Zoom and Focus adjustments ⑤ Camera Body ⑥ Body Lock Ring ⑦ Base Lock Ring ⑧ Cover to Access Menu Controls and LED Level Control Pressing the “SETUP” button prompts the main setup menu. “PUSH” button : To access the main[...]

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    5. Installation • ADJUSTING CAMERA POSITION 7 * 1st Axis 90° * 2nd Axis 360° * 3rd Axis 360° Loosen socket head allen screws to change angle and/or rotate body about base. WARNING ! To prevent injury, this apparatus must be securely attached to the mounting surface with sufficient strength to hold the weight of the camera including wind and sn[...]

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    8 5. Installation • CONNECTIONS (1) DUAL(DC12V/AC24V) When you install the camera, please seal the end of cable to protect the camera connections from humidity problems. Power Supply 24VAC/ 1 A min. (Recommended) 12VDC/ 1.5 A min. (Optional) VIDEO IN VIDEO TEST POINT CONNECTION DVR OR OTHER CCTV EQUIPMENT HANDHELD[...]

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    9 6. OSD Functions OSD Menu Structure • OSD Access To access OSD menu unscrew cover plate on bottom of camera, press “in” on joystick to access OSD Menu . • MODE - INSTALLATION Installation Mode provides a bright video screen to adjust angle and focus. - LICENSE-PLATE License-plate Mode provides high contrast and clear license plate image f[...]

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    10 7. Installation Guidelines Camera Height • Consider camera height in distance calculation. • Sharper angles will alter the appearance of the plate. ( Shallow angles are recommended) Camera Height (Ft) Horizontal Distance (Ft) Capture Distance(Ft) 10 10 14.14 11 20 22.83 12 30 32.31 13 40 42.06 14 50 51.92[...]

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    11 7. Installation Guidelines Camera Angles • Vertical and horizontal angle must not exceed 30 degrees to achieve proper view of the license plate. Capture Zone • Wider angles provide shorter capture distance. • Tele angles provide longer capture distance. WIDE END -66.5 @ f=5mm TELE END -7.4 @ f=50mm Optimized Capture Range for S/W License P[...]

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    12 7. Installation Guidelines Lane Width • Narrow lanes = less variation in plate location. • Wider lanes = more variation in plate location. • Lens should cover entire width of the lane. • Ensure horizontal eld of view is wide enough. Speed • Camera can capture moving vehicles up to 75mph. • Keep camera as low as possible. • Minim[...]

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    13 7. Installation Guidelines DVR • Camera is fully compatible with industry standard DVRs. • Check compression settings. • For best results use non-conditional refresh compression. (i.e. MJPEG or JPEG) (Other Video codecs can sometimes cause an indistinct picture) • Use D1 (720x480) resolution for best results. • Use 30fps (each channel)[...]

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    14 8. Specifications Signal Format NTSC PAL Image Device 1/3" Sony Super HAD Ⅱ CCD Total Pixels 811(H) x 508(V) 795(H) x 596(V) Effective Pixels 768(H) x 494(V) 752(H) x 582(V) Inter. H/V 15.734KHz(H), 59.94Hz(V) 15.625KHz(H), 50Hz(V) H.Resolution 600TV Lines Minimum illumination 0 Lux (IR LED ON) S/N Ratio More than 50dB (AGC Off) Sync Syst[...]

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    9. Dimensions 15 ø110(ø4.33) 115.2(4.54) 317(12.48) 131.4(5.17) 171.5(6.75) 185.85(7.31) unit: mm(inch) Ф 45 ( Ф 1.77) Bottom of Bracket Ф 3.5( Ф 0.14) 90 degree 90 degree[...]

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    16 EverFocus Electronics Corp. Corporate Headquarters: 12F, No.79 Sec. 1 Shin-Tai Wu Road, Hsi-Chih, Taipei, Taiwan TEL: +886-2-26982334 FAX: +886-2-26982380 www.everfocus.com.tw marketing@everfocus.com.tw China Office: Room 609, Technology Trade Building, Shangdi Information Industry Base, Haidian District, Beijing, China 100085 TEL: +86-10-629733[...]