The lateral scanning mechanism of the Vidar camera distinguishes it from conventional surveillance systems. Unlike traditional methods that focus on frontal or rear views, Vidar scans vehicles from the side. This lateral perspective allows a more detailed and nuanced understanding of vehicle characteristics.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide REQUIRED COMPONENTS The box contains: • Vidar Axle Counting Camera • Bracket (COMBUY-OTH-0035) Must have for camera operation: • Power cable (EXPCAB-C01-0370-01) • Ethernet cable (COMBUY-OTH-0440) Required for camera operation: These are not included in the box, you can purchase them directly from Adaptive Recognition: •...
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide HARDWARE INSTALLATION For reliable and efficient operation, selecting an optimal installation site is crucial. Please refer to the example below for a recommended camera placement: Image-Based Axle Counting with a Single, Intelligent Camera...
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Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide b) The roll must be 0°. You can check the ROLL on the camera GUI here: (Maintenance > Sensors) c) Connect the cables to the designated connectors. Seal the unused cable endings with end...
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Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide Overhead installation - - when the camera is placed above the lane: • Installation height: 4 - 12 m • Maximum tracking distance for detection: 3.5 - 8 meters • The camera can capture the closer lane or the adjacent lane •...
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Illuminator can be mounted under the camera with the same tilt The angles and distances specified in the manual were determined based on realized and operational projects. Deviation from these angles is reasonable within the limits of Adaptive Recognition knowledge base.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide EXTERNAL ILLUMINATOR UNIT There is a recommended option for an external illuminator, the wiring looks like this: Connecting the 36V DC power supply should be done as per the below wiring diagram: 1. Connect Camera Power Cable black wires 1 and 2 to the power supply (V-).
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide ACCESSING THE CAMERA • Ensure that the camera and the computer are connected to the same network. • Enter an alternate IP address or set your computer’s IP in the 192.0.2.x subnet, where x is an integer between 1 and 254 except 3.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide ENGINE MANAGER This section allows the user to manage the Carmen ANPR engines and Hardware Key Licenses used in the system. This tool allows for installing, removing and configuring the Carmen ANPR engines used in the system.
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Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide Hardware Key Licenses currently available in the device are listed in the License Manager section. Additional licenses (sold separately) can be installed in the Upload License menu. You should have already received your license file from your sales contact person which will enable the latest recognition engines to run on your camera.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide SETUP CAMERA 9.1. STREAM SETTINGS Next, Side scan setting needs to be turned on for Sensor #1 under the Stream settings. A selector or drop-down menu will appear, always select Sensor #1. At Sensor #1, select the highest frame rate from the drop-down menu next to the highest resolution.
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Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide To enable VAC option, you must enable Sidescan feature under Stream Settings menu first. With the Sidescan function is activated for Sensor #1, the user proceeds to the ANPR menu and navigates to the ANPR settings submenu. Here, within the Processing stages sub-point, the VAC function is selected.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide 9.2. OPTICS The first step is to set the appropriate Zoom-Focus. It needs to focus on having a zoom setting that includes the whole vehicle in the frame. The bottom and top of the vehicle should be fully within the frame, and the image should start where the asphalt (edge of the lane) begins.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide 9.3. SIDE SCAN SETUP Go to the Live view menu, and select the Side Scan submenu. If the lane separator is not horizontal, it is advisable to align it horizontally. If you notice any distortion in the image, use the MSQ and MQD sliders to flatten the image.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide 9.4. DETECTION AREA By pressing the Detection Area button, you can set the desired detection area on the image where the vehicles pass entirely. To achieve the best detection zone settings, the following considerations are needed: •...
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide 9.5. RESULT The results can be found in the ANPR Browse menu. If you choose the info button , and in the Data group section, the VAC data will be shown, if you choose it from the drop-down menu.
Vidar Axle Counting Camera Quick Installation Guide 10. TROUBLESHOOTING Troubleshooting: • The image is not sharp: o The correct configuration of the zoom and focus pairing is crucial to ensure that the camera captures sharp, detailed images. The typical setting for zoom is around 0, paired with the corresponding focus.
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