ALIBI ALI-BC1720LPC Quick Installation And User Manual

Brand: ALIBI

Model: ALI-BC1720LPC

Category: Security cameras

Type: Quick Installation And User Manual

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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 Specications 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 specication 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-

denition 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 conguration 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 Conguration 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 dierent 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 identies 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 diering 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 specic (rectangular) areas of the eld of view (FOV)

for motion detection. You can dene 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 oset 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 dene 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 oset 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 congured.

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.

Specications

Camera

Image Sensor 1.27 Mega Progressive Scan CMOS

Signal system PAL/NTSC

Eective 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

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.

ALIBI ALI-BC1720LPC Quick Installation And User Manual

Brand: ALIBI

Model: ALI-BC1720LPC

Category: Security cameras

Type: Quick Installation And User Manual

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