Lpr cam help hopefully last time

[sdiamond808]

You go into the camera and put the shutter on auto and turn off internal IR and see if you see the blast of IR from the axton.

I hooked the illuminator to be on 24/7. What kind of a blast am I looking for?

 

[wittaj]

It should like like a bright spotlight or focused flashlight beam depending on the degree you got.

 

[wittaj]

You can see an example in this video

Infrared Illuminator Microlight IR Vario XXL

Hello. Has anyone any experience with this illuminator? I can’t find any video of it in use…. Amazon.com : Infrared Illuminator Microlight IR Vario XXL 5.0-50/250 Adjustable Angle for 5.0-50mm Lens up to 600ft Night Vision Outdoor IP67 12-24 V AC/DC : Electronics I need an external light...

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[wittaj]

Another good example video showing what the external IR should be looking like

IR Cannon w/Adjustable Focus

Sample Video of the 4500mW IR Cannon going through adjustments manually.. the cannon is just a nickname, it could also be considered an IR Laser as this is basically what you'll find on those cameras. Camera: 4MP Dahua w/6mm Optics (HFW4421D-AS) Places to buy, these will get ~$60 on sale: CCTV...

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[sdiamond808]

You can see an example in this video

Infrared Illuminator Microlight IR Vario XXL

Hello. Has anyone any experience with this illuminator? I can’t find any video of it in use…. Amazon.com : Infrared Illuminator Microlight IR Vario XXL 5.0-50/250 Adjustable Angle for 5.0-50mm Lens up to 600ft Night Vision Outdoor IP67 12-24 V AC/DC : Electronics I need an external light...

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So ya it's on. Got this from about 140 feet away at an angle. Good or can I do better? Needed digital zoom to read but I could read it. That's me stopped. Don't know how it will work with somebody driving by.

 

[wittaj]

Yeah you should be able to get better.

Is the camera at full zoom?

Is the Axton close to the camera?

 

[sdiamond808]

Yeah you should be able to get better.

Is the camera at full zoom?

Is the Axton close to the camera?

Camera is at full zoom. I mounted the axton right below the camera. Attached the mount to the SD card cover screw with a longer screw. I turned my other front yard cam on night and I can see the axton streaking across my yard. Looks like the location is perfect right at the street in front of my driveway.

Before I couldn't see anything so it's an improvement. 1/2000 and hlc at 30.

 

[sdiamond808]

Yeah you should be able to get better.

Is the camera at full zoom?

Is the Axton close to the camera?

This is wearing me out. This morning sunrise and it's blurry. I'm at 1/1000. Does going back to 1/2000 help with that?

 

[wittaj]

The focus number for many will be different for color versus black&white.

So it is best to run a day profile with a manual focus that you set and a night profile with a manual focus that you set.

But 1/1000 will probably be too slow during sunlight and will wash it out depending on your angle.

 

[biggen]

So I got the axton hooked up. I see 3 red ir dots on it but it's still very dark. How do I know if this thing is working? Should it be more than 3 red dots?

Three red dots are correct. That is what mine has. It's pretty easy to see if its working. Have your cam switch to IR mode but make sure the camera's own IR is turned off. Then cycle on/off the Axton unit. It should be a big difference in the camera's FOV. You might have to temporarily run a slower shutter just for testing (e.g. 1/125) to make sure you can see that the unit is illuminating your scene and you have it pointed in the correct direction.

 

[sdiamond808]

Three red dots are correct. That is what mine has. It's pretty easy to see if its working. Have your cam switch to IR mode but make sure the camera's own IR is turned off. Then cycle on/off the Axton unit. It should be a big difference in the camera's FOV. You might have to temporarily run a slower shutter just for testing (e.g. 1/125) to make sure you can see that the unit is illuminating your scene and you have it pointed in the correct direction.

Thanks. Finally figured that out. Also switched my other cam to ir and saw the beam across my yard. What shutter speed do you use?

 

[biggen]

Thanks. Finally figured that out. Also switched my other cam to ir and saw the beam across my yard. What shutter speed do you use?

I'm at 1/2000 for both day and night. I do have to gain down some at night since the external IR is so bright it can blow plates out at night.

 

[sdiamond808]

I'm at 1/2000 for both day and night. I do have to gain down some at night since the external IR is so bright it can blow plates out at night.

I'm about 147 feet away. Got the ir illuminator dialed in exact. Does this plate look good? Slightly digitally zoomed. 5 to 50mm fully optical zoomed. B/w, 1/2000, gain 50%, hlc 37%. Manually focused. This pic look good?

 

[sdiamond808]

The focus number for many will be different for color versus black&white.

So it is best to run a day profile with a manual focus that you set and a night profile with a manual focus that you set.

But 1/1000 will probably be too slow during sunlight and will wash it out depending on your angle.

I'm about 147 feet away. Got the ir illuminator dialed in exact. Does this plate look good? Slightly digitally zoomed. 5 to 50mm fully optical zoomed. B/w, 1/2000, gain 50%, hlc 37%. Manually focused. This pic look good? Thats driving by at 40mph.

 

[wittaj]

Looks like you just need to get it focused now. Have someone stop a car in the center of the frame and get a good focus.

 

[sdiamond808]

Looks like you just need to get it focused now. Have someone stop a car in the center of the frame and get a good focus.

I did right before i drove by. + or - in either direction blurs it. Zoom focus menu under live view. Is that the best way?

 

[wittaj]

You have to take the step count off of 20 and make it step count of 1 so that you get the small focus jumps. Jumping 20 points in focus is why it is blurry going up or down quickly.

Or if the car is parked in the center of the frame and all you see is the plate, auto focus can probably get it correct at that point as well.

 

[sdiamond808]

You have to take the step count off of 20 and make it step count of 1 so that you get the small focus jumps. Jumping 20 points in focus is why it is blurry going up or down quickly.

Or if the car is parked in the center of the frame and all you see is the plate, auto focus can probably get it correct at that point as well.

At night this yellow box kept going around my truck randomly. That anything?

 

[wittaj]

There is just the camera AI sensing the vehicle.

 

[sdiamond808]

At night this yellow box kept going around my truck randomly. That anything?

You're right. I was adjusting at 20. I'll have to reduce that and dial it in tomorrow. Got the illuminator right on. Hopefully it's my last step for night. Day is good. Night 1/2000 seems to be good. I'll get the focus hammered out tomorrow. My wife is wondering what the hell I'm doing driving back and forth down the street.