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ALI-BC1720LPC_CQ
12/8/15
Mounting
base
Mounting screw holes
Camera underside - mounting base
Optional ALI-AB4 mounting bracket for ALI-BC1720LPC camera (includes mounting fasteners)
What’s in the box
• Camera assembly
• This installation and user guide
TOOLS YOU NEED
To install the camera, you will need:
• 12 Vdc power source. See Specications for power requirement.
• Compatible mounting bracket with tools and fasteners for mounting the camera
• Video and power extension cables
• CCTV video setup monitor (optional)
INSTALLATION
Before installation:
• Make sure that the device is in good condition and all the assembly parts are included.
• Check the specication of the products for the installation environment.
• Make sure that the wall or the ceiling is strong enough to withstand 3 times the weight of the camera
and mounting bracket.
• To avoid re or shock hazard, use only UL listed power supplies. Verify that the power supply will
provide the rated voltage and wattage for the camera. See the Speci cations section.
During installation:
• Camera Lens: Handle the camera carefully to prevent scratching or soiling the lens. If the lens or LED
array shield becomes soiled, clean it only with mild glass cleaner.
• Monitor impedance: Set the CVBS monitor impedance switch to 75 Ω.
• Camera drop cable: The camera drop cable includes two connectors:
— Video BNC connectors: For transmission of the video signal across a coax (75 Ω) extension
cable. BNC connectors are labeled for the signal type. Connect the TVI drop cable to an HD-TVI
hybrid video recorder interface, and the CVBS drop cable to an NTSC monitor or a CVBS recorder
video input.
— Power connector: When applying 12 Vdc power, observe the power polarity. The polarity is
marked on the connector.
ALI-BC1720LPC 720P HD-TVI
License Plate Camera
Quick Installation and User Guide
The ALI-BC1720LPC License Plate Camera feature a progressive scan 720p sensor that delivers HD-TVI high-
denition video resolution over RG59 coax or any standard analog CCTV cabling. This HD video camera is
ideal for license plate recognition.
NOTE: This camera does not include a mounting bracket. Contact your vendor for bracket options.
Features
• 1.27 megapixel progressive scan sensor provides 720P resolution
• HD-TVI and CVBS video output
• 6 ~ 22 mm motorized zoom lens with motorized focus
• 0.001 Lux ultra-low light rating
• 0 lux with white light LEDs
• UTC Up the Coax Control
• IP66 rated housing
White light LEDs (6)
Motorized Lens
Sun shield
Photosensor
Drop cable
Mount point
Camera back
12 Vdc power connector
HD-TVI video BNC
connector*
CVBS video BNC connector*
Camera drop cable connectors
* Drop cable BNC connectors are labeled for TVI (HD-TVI) or CVBS.
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Installing the camera
Position the camera in a location that provides the best view of your surveillance target.
1. Install the camera mounting bracket using the documentation provided by the manufacturer.
2. Route video and power extension cables between the video recorder and power sources, and the
location where the camera will be installed. Do not connect the extension cable to the recorder or
power source at this time.
3. Attach (bolt) the camera to the mounting bracket.
4. Connect the camera drop cable to video and power extension cables as required. NOTE: The camera
includes connectors for both HD-TVI and CVBS video.
NOTE
Camera drop cable connectors are not waterproof.
5. Connect the other end of the video extension cable(s) to a video recorder device. Video from the
HD-TVI drop cable must be connected to an HD-TVI compatible video recorder (DVR) system.
6. Connect the other end of the power extension cable to a 12 Vdc power source, and then apply power
to the camera. For 12 Vdc power, observe the polarity of the cable shown in the photo on page 1 of
this guide.
Camera adjustments
7. Verify that video from the camera can be seen on a monitor or at the video recorder. NOTE: Video
from the CVBS drop cable is NTSC video. It can be displayed on most NTSC compatible monitors.
8. While observing video from the camera, loosen the mounting bracket pan, elevation and tilt
adjustment lock screws, point the camera at your surveillance target, and then tighten adjustment
lock screws to hold the camera in position.
USING THE OSD
Camera conguration settings are made using the On Screen Display (OSD) menus. Use the OSD menus to
maximize your camera’s performance in your surveillance venue.
SETUP
3DNR
Brightness
Mirror
Contrast
Shutter
Color Gain
Sharpness
Sensitivity
Area 1 .. 8
Detection
Masking
Zoom In
Lamp
AGC
AE Mode
Function Save & ExitResetAE WB
Video
Setting
Focus
Language
Video
Standard
Main Menu
Color
Area 1 .. 8
OSD menu tree
OSD menus are only accessible through the ALIBI Digital Video Recorder (DVR) or Hybrid Video Recorder
(HVR) it is connected to. They can be made using either the recorder directly or through logging into the
recorder remotely.
Accessing the OSD through the recorder
1. At the recorder, click on the Live View image from then camera, and then click the PTZ Control icon
in the Quick Setting toolbar.
2. In the PTZ Control pop-up menu, click the MENU icon on the Conguration line.
Click q / p to go to
next / previous menu item
Click Iris + to open
a parameter sub-menu (
)
Click
u / t to change
parameter option
Click MENU to
open OSD menu
Use the PTZ pop-up menu to navigate through the OSD menu system.
— To open the OSD menu, click the Menu icon (see above).
— To move vertically through the menu, click q / p to go to next / previous menu item.
— To select a dierent menu option, click the u or t buttons.
— When a menu option shows a
symbol, click Iris + to open the parameter sub-menu.
— To save parameter changes, navigate to the SAVE&EXIT option in the MAIN MENU (SETUP menu),
and then click Iris +.
NOTE: In the screen shown above and those that follow, the background video image was removed
for clarity.
Accessing the OSD through remote login to the recorder
1. Log into your Alibi video recorder through a web browser (remotely). Refer to the user manual for
your recorder for more information.
2. Open a the camera video in a Live View window, and then click on the window to select it.
NOTE: For clarity, the video background was removed from the following screen captures.
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Click here to Call Preset 95
3. In the PTZ menu, execute (Call) a Preset 95 command to open the camera OSD menu system. See
above.
The green highlighting in the OSD menu identies the currently selected parameter. Use the buttons
in the PTZ control panel described above to navigate the OSD menus.
OSD PARAMETER DEFINITIONS
SETUP menu
• VIDEO STANDARD: Click the u or t buttons to show either NTSC or PAL.
• LANGUAGE: Click the u or t buttons to show either ENGLISH or (Chinese).
• FOCUS: Click q or p buttons to highlight FOCUS, and the click the Iris + to open the FOCUS screen.
In the FOCUS screen, click and hold down the q or p buttons or the Zoom - or Zoom + buttons to
zoom out or zoom in. Click and hold down the u or t buttons or the Focus + or Focus - buttons to
focus in or focus out. Click Iris + to save your settings and return to previous menu.
• MAIN MENU: Highlight MAIN MENU, and then click Iris + to open the main SETUP menu.
MAIN MENU - SETUP menu
• AE: Highlight AE, and click Iris + to open to open the automatic exposure submenu.
— Brightness: Set the brightness value from 1 .. 10 for best image.
— AE Mode: Set to HLS (highlight suppression) or GLOBAL AE mode. If you select HLS, click
Iris + and then set the Level (0 .. 8).
— AGC: Set the AGC to High, Middle, Low or O for best performance under diering conditions.
— Shutter: Set to a high shutter value as to improve the image quality when the vehicle speed is
very high. Default value is 1/100.
• WB: White Balance. Select either Auto or Manual. If you select Manual, click Iris + and then set the
RGAIN (red) and BGAIN (blue) levels.
• VIDEO SETTING: In the Video Setting submenu, you can set the following:
— Contrast: Set the contrast level from 1 .. 10 for best image.
— Sharpness: Set the sharpness level from 1 .. 10 for best image.
— Color Gain: Set the color gain level from 1 .. 10 for best image.
— 3DNR: Select either High, Middle, Low or o for the best level of noise reduction.
— Mirror: Set the mirror feature to H (ip horizontal), V (ip vertical), HV (rotate 180 degrees), or
O (no change [default}]) as needed.
• FUNCTION:
— Detection: Detection is used to identify specic (rectangular) areas of the eld of view (FOV)
for motion detection. You can dene up to four areas (0 .. 3) for motion. For each area, you must
open a submenu to enable the area and set the position of the rectangle (horizontal and vertical
pixel oset from the upper left corner of the FOV), and size (horizontal and vertical pixel size) of
the rectangle. You can also set the sensitivity for motion detection (High, Middle, Low, Weak).
Areas enabled for detection appear as rectangles with a colored border when the OSD is open.
Detection area represented by white border
— Masking: With Masking you can cover areas of the eld of view (FOV) with an opaque
rectangle to protect it from being viewed or recorded. You can dene up to eight areas of the
FOV (0 .. 7) for masking. For each area, you must open a submenu to enable the area and set the
position (horizontal and vertical pixel oset from the upper left corner of the window), and size
(horizontal and vertical pixel size) of the mask. You can also set the ll color, or select Mosaic.
Areas enabled for masking appear as rectangles lled with the color (or mosaic) as congured.
Mask represented by white rectangle
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— Zoom in: Set the Zoom In function to 100, 90, .. 50 as needed. 50 is the highest zoom in.
— Lamp: Set the Lamp option to O, On, or Auto. If you select On or Auto, open the submenu to
set the brightness (1 .. 5).
• RESET: Select reset to set all parameter values to the factory default setting.
• SAVE & EXIT: Select Save & Exit to close the OSD menu.
Specications
Camera
Image Sensor 1.27 Mega Progressive Scan CMOS
Signal system PAL/NTSC
Eective Pixels 1305 (H) * 977 (V)
Min. Illumination 0.001 Lux @ (F1.2, AGC ON),0 Lux with white light
Shutter Time 1/100 s to 1/50,000 s
Lens 6 ~ 22 mm motorized VF lens
Lens Mount Φ14
Day & Night Color
Synchronization Internal synchronization
Video Frame Rate 720p @ 25 fps / 720p @ 30 fps
HD Video Output 1 turbo HD output
CVBS Video Output 1 Vp-p composite output(75 Ω / BNC)
S/N Ratio > 62 dB
Menu
Auto Gain Low/Middle/High/O
D/N Mode Color
White Balance Auto/Manual
Private Mask On/O, maximum 8 zones
Motion Detection On/O, maximum 4 zones
Exposure Mode Global Exposure/Digital WDR
3D Noise Reduction Low/Middle/High/O
Language English/Chinese
Function Contrast/Sharpness/Saturation/Mirror/Digital zoom
White Light Control On / O / 1-5 adjustable level
General
Operating Conditions -40 °F ~ 140 °F (-40°C ~ 60°C )
Humidity 90% or less (non-condensing)
Power Supply 12 Vdc ±15%
Power Consumption Max. 5W
Protection Level IP66
Light Distance 98 ~ 131 ft (30 ~ 40 m)
Communication Up the coax
Protocol: Pelco-C (CVBS output), HD-TVI output)
Dimensions 5.28 × 4.57 × 11.54 in. (134 × 116 × 293 mm)
Weight 24.7 oz (700 g)
CLEANING
Clean the camera lens with an approved glass cleaning solution and a lint free cloth.
• Dust can be removed from the unit by wiping it with a soft damp cloth. To remove stains, gently rub
the surface with a soft cloth moistened with a mild detergent solution, then rinse and dry it with a
soft cloth.
• Remove all foreign particles, such as plastic or rubber materials, attached to the camera housing.
These may cause damage to the surface over time.
CAUTION
Do not use benzene, thinner or other chemical products on the camera assembly; these may
dissolve the paint and promote damage of the surfaces. Before using any chemical product,
carefully follow the accompanying instructions.
TROUBLESHOOTING
Problem Possible Cause
Nothing appears on the screen - Check the power connection.
- Check the video signal cable connection to the monitor.
The video image is dim or not clear. - If the camera lens is dirty, clean it with a soft, clean cloth.
- Adjust the monitor controls, if necessary.
- If the camera is facing a very strong light, change the camera position.
- Adjust the lens focus.
The screen is dark. - Adjust the contrast control of the monitor.
- If you have an intermediate device, set the impedance (75 Ω /Hi-Z)
properly, and check the cable connections.
The camera is not working properly and
the surface of the camera is hot.
- Verify that the camera is correctly connected to an appropriate regulated
power source.
The image on the monitor ickers - Make sure that the camera isn’t facing direct sunlight or uorescent light.
If necessary,change the camera position.
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