Iteris RZ4 Advanced User manual

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RZ4Advanced
InstallationGuide
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493470301RevB
March2009
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TableofContents
1Introduction..........................................................................................................................................1
2FeaturesandBenefits...........................................................................................................................1
3ToolsandEquipment............................................................................................................................1
3.1CameraInstallationTools....................................................................................................................1
3.2CameraInstallationSupplies...............................................................................................................2
3.3ProcessorInstallationSupplies...........................................................................................................2
4SystemInstallation................................................................................................................................2
4.1VantageInstallationTurn‐OnChecklist..............................................................................................2
4.2CameraVideoandPowerCableInstallation.......................................................................................3
4.3CameraConnections...........................................................................................................................4
4.3.1PowerConnection........................................................................................................................5
4.3.2VideoConnector..........................................................................................................................6
4.4CabinetConnections...........................................................................................................................7
4.4.1PowerConnector.........................................................................................................................7
4.4.2Video(BNC)Connector(forconnectiontoEdgeProcessor).......................................................7
4.4.3TestingCoaxialCableandBNCConnections................................................................................9
5 CameraInstallation.............................................................................................................................10
5.1CameraMounting.............................................................................................................................10
5.1.1Occlusion....................................................................................................................................13
5.2FieldOfView.....................................................................................................................................14
5.2.1PhysicalCameraAdjustment.....................................................................................................14
5.2.2ElectronicCameraAdjustment..................................................................................................17
5.2.3LAMAdapterKitComponents...................................................................................................18
5.2.4LAMHarnessAdapterCables.....................................................................................................18
5.2.5InstallingtheLAMAdapterModule...........................................................................................19
5.2.6InstallingtheLAMHarnessAdapter..........................................................................................21
5.3ElectronicCameraAdjustment.........................................................................................................24
5.4SurgeProtection...............................................................................................................................28
6TechnicalInformation.........................................................................................................................29
6.1BeldenCoaxialCable.........................................................................................................................29
6.2SamplePowerCable.........................................................................................................................30
6.3IterisVantageCameraBracket.........................................................................................................32
6.4EDCOSurgeProtection.....................................................................................................................33
6.5VantageRZ‐4AdvancedCameraSpecifications................................................................................34
7 Maintenance.......................................................................................................................................34
8 IfYouNeedAssistance........................................................................................................................34
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1 Introduction
RZ4‐AdvancedTMournewpremiumcameraofferingthatprovidesforstreamlinedinstallationby
eliminatingtheDeutschandBNCconnectors;onlywirestrippingtoolsandascrewdriverare
neededtoinstallandterminatethecameracables.Acoaxcablestripperwithabrowninsert
shouldbeusedtosimplifythecoaxcablepreparation.TheRZ4‐Advancedcameraisbackward
compatiblewithexistingcamerainstallationsinthefield.Simplycuttheexistingcablesand
connectors,stripthepowerandcoaxcables,andterminatewithastandardscrewdrivertothe
backofthenewRZ4‐Advancedcamera.TheRZ4‐Advancedcameraalsogivestechniciansthe
optiontosetupthefieldofview(FOV)fromthebuckettruckoronthegroundatthecabinet.
TechnicianscanuseIteris’lensadjustmentmodule(LAMorLAMVIEW)withanadapterharness
tosetupascurrentlyinstalledatthecamera,ORuseanadapterboxconnectedtoyourexisting
LAM,setupandconfigurethecameraFOVontheground.
2 Features and Benefits
•Specificallydesignedforvehicledetectionapplications
•OptimizedtoworkwithIteris’advanceddetectionalgorithms
•Quick‐clickconnectorsandadjustablecameramountstreamlineinstallationandminimizesetup
time–nocrimpingtoolsrequired!
•Setupandconfigureatthecameraorfromtheground
•Cableterminationlocatedattherearofthecamerasimplifiescableconnection
•Advancedheaterenablesoptimalvideodetectionperformanceinadverseweatherconditions.
3 Tools and Equipment
3.1 Camera Installation Tools
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1. Bandingtool
2. IdealIndustries45‐521coaxstrippingtool(optional)
a. BrownCartridge:A.328B.109in
3. IdealIndustries30‐483coaxcrimpingtoolanddiesetFigure3.1
4. 9/16”and3/4”wrench
5. Socketwrenches
6. Screwdrivers
7. Wirecuttersandwirestrippers
8. Cablecutter
9. Two‐waycommunicationequipment(optional)
10. Buckettruck
11. Videomonitor/patchcable
12. VantageLensAdjustmentModule(LAMVIEW)
13. Volt/Ohmmeter
14. Electrostaticdischarge(ESD)wriststrap(forEdgeprocessorinstallation)
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3.2 Camera Installation Supplies
1. ½”or¾”stainlesssteelbandingmaterial–usersupplied
2. Amphenol31‐321‐1012BNCconnector(onepercamera)usedinthecontrollercabinetforthe
surgeprotectiondevice–includedwithcamera
3. Belden8281coaxialcable(onepercamera)–usersupplied
4. Three‐conductor,16AWGpowercable(onepercamera)–usersupplied
3.3 Processor Installation Supplies
Asurgesuppressordeviceshouldbeusedonthevideoinputline.Iterisprovidesasurgesuppressor
fromEDCO,partnumberCX06‐M(in‐lineunit)witheveryEdgeprocessor.
4 System Installation
4.1 Vantage Installation Turn-On Checklist
Thischecklistcanbeusedasaguidelineforsomeofthenecessaryconsiderationsthatmustbe
rememberedwheneverinstallingandturningonanintersectionusingtheVantagevideodetection
system.
1. CorrectCoaxandPowerCable
a. Videocoaxialcable=Belden8281
b. Powercable=3conductor,16gauge,strandedwire
2. SurgeProtection‐Installed/properlygrounded
3. CameraInstallation
a. Use3stainlesssteelbandstomountthepedestalbracketontheluminairearm.
b. Powerconnectiononcamerabackplate–Correctpinassignment
c. Videoconnectiononcamerabackplate
d. Sunshieldadjusted‐pulledout(Extended)
e. Cameratiltedslightlydownward
4. CameraFOV(FieldOfView)
a. NoHorizoninFOV
b. Minimum4lanewidth
c. CameraFOVseesjustpastadvanceddetectionzonesifunder300’fromstopbar
d. Carbumpersparalleltobottomofscreen
e. Adequatearearemainingforfardetection
5. ProcessorInstallation
a. Jumpers/switchesproperlyset
6. Zones
a. Sizeofaveragevehicle(sedan)
b. Longitudinalpavementmarkingsoutofzonearea
c. Curbandgutteroutofzonearea
d. Symbolmarkingscontainedinzone
e. LowContrast(LC)vetozonesproperlydrawn
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7. Programming
a. Labels:Camera,Configuration,Zones
b. CheckusingMOD(Mode)menuitem
ChannelAssignmentandZoneType
c. SetMOD(Mode)'Inact/Chto"NoCall"
d. SetOptionsifneeded
e. SetClock(Clk)TimeandDateinformation
f. Makesurethetestswitchesareallinthemiddleposition(normal)
8. Archivesnapshotsandconfigurations.usingVRAS
9. Observeoperationduringcriticaltimes
Morningtransition
Noontime
Eveningtransition
Nighttime
10. Documentcountzones(ifused)
11. TurnOFFmenu/TurnOffMonitor
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Thisisbynomeansintendedtobeadetailedandallinclusivelist.
4.2 Camera Video and Power Cable Installation
Thisproceduredescribeshowtoinstallthecoaxialandpowercablesbetweenthecameramounting
locationandthetrafficcontrolcabinet.Ifyouareinstallingmultiplecameras,performtheprocedurefor
eachcamera.
Theprocedureisdividedintothefollowingparts:
1.Runningthecables
2.Preparingthecoaxialcableconnectors
3.Preparingthepowercableconnectors
4.Preparingthecoaxialcableatthecabinet
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Running the Cables
1.Runonecontinuouspull(withoutsplices)ofcoaxialcableandpowercablebetweenthecamera
mountinglocationandthetrafficcontrolcabinet.Thecablesneedtomeetthefollowingspecifications:
•Belden8281coaxialcable
•Three‐conductor,16AWGpowercable
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Seethe"TechnicalInformation"sectionforthespecificcablespecifications.
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2.Ifyouareinstallingmultiplecamerasatthelocation,labelthecameralocationsandcables.The
followingtableshowsasuggestednumberingschemeforalocationwithfourcameras.
CableCameraPhases
1Camera11,6
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2Camera22,5
3Camera33,8
4Camera44,7
CableandCameraNumbering
4.3 Camera Connections
Removethecapfromthebackofthecamerabylooseningthethreescrews.
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Thesystemisprovidedwithasimple“Quick‐Click”connectionforthepowerandaterminalblockfor
thevideooutput.
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Loosen
screwsto
remove
backplate.
BucketTruckLAM
VideoConnection
VideoOut
Connection
PowerInput
Connection
BucketTruckLAM
ControlConnection
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4.3.1 Power Connection
1. Striptheoutersheathfromthepowercableback1”(figure4.4).
2. Striptheinsulationfromthethreeconductorsback¼”(figure4.4).
3. Loosenthelargecordgrip(figure4.5).
4. Threadpowercablethroughlargecordgrip(figure4.5).
5. Removepowerconnectorfromshipkit.
6. Installtheconductorsintheconnectorasperdrawing(figure4.6).Ensurepolarityofconductors
iscorrect.
NOTE:Failuretoinstalltheconductorscorrectlycouldresultincameradamageandcreatean
electricalshockhazard.
7. Inserttheplugintotheconnectoronthebackofthecamera(figure4.7).
8. Tightenthelargecordgrip.
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4.3.2 Video Connector
1. Loosenthecoaxcableclampscrewsandremoveclamp(figure4.8).
2. Loosenthesmallcordgrip(figure4.8).
3. StripBeldenCoaxialCabletolengthusingIdealIndustries45‐521coaxstrippingtool(figure4.9).
BrownCartridge:
A.328B.109in
Note:Strip.250inofinnerconductorforinsertionintothevideoconnector.
4. Feedcablethroughsmallcordgrip.
5. Feedcableintovideoconnector(figure4.10).
6. Tightenvideoconnector(rightsideofterminalblock)(figure4.10).
NOTE:Theopenconnectorspacetotheleftofthevideoconnectionisnotusedandisonlyto
providemechanicalrigiditytotheterminalblock.
7. Replacecoaxcableclampandtightenscrews(figure4.11).
8. Tightensmallcordgrip.
9. Replacethecaponthebackofthecameraandtightenthethreescrewstocompletethe
connectionprocess.
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VideoConnector
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CoaxCableClamp
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Figure4.8
Figure4.10
SmallCordGrip
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Figure4.11

4.4 Cabinet Connections
4.4.1 Power Connector
Inthecontrollercabinet,ACpowerwillneedtobeprovidedtoeachoftheVantagecameras.Itisbestto
powerthecamerasfromauxiliarybreakers,tomakesurethatanydamagetothecamerapowercables
doesnotaffectintersectioncabinetpowerorcontrolleroperation.Aterminalblockattachedtoan
externalauxiliarycircuitbreaker(s)oranauxiliarypowerstripcanbeusedtomakethecameraAC
powerconnectionsinthecontrollercabinet.Tousethepowerstrip,simplyterminateeachofcamera
powercableswithanACpowerplug.Allcircuitbreakersandorfusesshouldbesizedappropriatelyfor
theloadcurrent.

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
Figure4.12Figure4.13
CameraPowerConnectionsUsing   ACPowerPlugOntheEnd
aSurgeProtectedPowerStrip   oftheCameraPowerCable
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NOTE:WhencalculatingcameracurrentrequirementsrememberthattheVantagestandard
RZ‐4Advancedcameraisratedat25wattsmax.
4.4.2 Video (BNC) Connector (for connection to Edge Processor)
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Figure4.14
PieceAmphenolBNCConnector
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1. AttheEdge2processorendofthecoaxialcable,slidetheouterferruleoftheAmphenolBNC
connectoroverthecable.
Note:Inthefollowingsteps,distancesaremeasuredfromtheendofthecable.Makeallcuts
sharpandsquare.Makesurethecoaxialcablestrippingtoolisproperlyadjusted.
UseanIdealcoaxialcablestrippingtoolormanuallystripthecoaxialcabletotherequired
dimensions.
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2. Whenyoucutthecoaxialcable,itisbesttouse"cablecutters"toobtainacleansymmetrical
cut.Diagonalpliersorstraightjawcutterswilldeformthecoaxialcableandmaycauseproblems
crimpingontheBNCconnectorferrule.Theroundedcuttingjawsofcablecutterpliersprevent
thecoaxialcablefrombeingdeformed,andprovidearounduniformbasefortheBNC
connectorferruletofirmlyattachto.Coaxialcabledeformationalsoadverselyaffectsthe
operationofthecoaxialcablestripper,sincethecableisgrosslyoutofround.
3. Strip.563"fromtheoutersleeveofthecoaxialcable.
4. Strip.250"fromthecoaxialshieldingandflaretheshieldingslightly.
5. Strip.125"fromthecoaxialdielectric.
6. Insertthemalecontactpinsothatitbuttsupagainstthedielectric,crimpitinplaceusingan
IdealIndustries30‐483coaxcrimpingtool.
7. Inserttheconnectorbodyassemblyoverthedielectricandshieldingandsnapitintoplace.
Makesurethecenterpiniscompletelyseatedintheconnectorbody.Makesurenoneofthe
coaxialbraidedshieldwiresareallowedtomakecontactwiththecenterconductor.
.328 .109 .125
Outer Ferrule
Pin must butt against the dielectric Crimp pin on
center conductor
Male Contact Pin
Connector Body Assembly
Note: Differences in
coaxial stripping tools may
result in minor variances
from the dimensions shown
here.
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Figure4.15
BeldenCoaxialCablewithAmphenolBNCConnector
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8. Slidetheouterferruleoverthebraidandagainsttheconnectorbody.Crimptheouterferrulein
placeusinganIdealIndustries30‐483coaxcrimpingtool.Crimptheferruleintwolocationsas
showninthediagram"FinalCrimpingoftheBNCFerrule"inthefollowingsection.
9. Applyafive‐poundpulltesttoverifythattheconnectoriscrimpedsecurely.
Crimp Here Crimp Here
Ferrule BNC Connector
Body
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Figure4.16
FinalCrimpingoftheBNCFerrule
4.4.3 Testing Coaxial Cable and BNC Connections
1.Verifythatthecoaxialcableisnottouchingthecabinetorsignalpole.
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2.Checkforshortcircuitonthecoaxcableassemblyusingamultimeter.Setyourmultimetertothe
‘ohms’(resistance)measurementsetting.Attheprocessorendofthecablerunputoneprobeonthe
centerpinandtheotherprobeontheouterBNCconnectorbody.Aresistancemeasurementofless
than15Ωindicatesapossibleshortcircuit.Aresistancemeasurementofmorethan500kΩindicatesa
possibleopencircuit.IftheresistancemeasurementisoutsidetherangeindicatedchecktheBNCand
cameraconnectionsandtheintegrityofthecoaxcable.Beawarethatsomeopenconnectionscanbe
intermittentmakingthemmoredifficulttodiagnose.
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ThispictureshowsthetechniqueforcheckingtheBNC
connectorusingamultimeter.Onemeterleadprobeis
ontheBNCcenterpin,theothermeterleadprobeis
touchingtheBNCbody.Themutimetershouldbesetto
ohmsorcontinuity.
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Figure4.17
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5 Camera Installation
Camerainstallationinvolvesthefollowingsteps:
•CameraMounting
•FieldOfView
•SurgeProtection
5.1 Camera Mounting
Thephysicalcameramountingisdoneusingacamerabracketthatisbandedtotheluminairearmor
canbemountedonthemastarmusingasuitableextensionbracket.
Figure5.1
Onepossiblecameramountinglocationisupontheluminairearmcenteredoverthefieldofview,
however,itisnotalwayspossibletousethismounting.Cameramountingiscriticaltoprovidingthe
properfieldofview,somethingthatwillbediscussedindetailinthenextsection.
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PossibleCamera
MountingLocation
Cameraheightshouldbe
atleast30’(10m)above
Approximately12”
(30cm)fromthe
luminairehead
Figure5.2
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Note:Iftheluminairearmistooshorttocenterthecameraoverthe
fieldofview,especiallyonwideroadways,thenanextensionbracketon
themastarmmaybethebetterchoice.Centeringthecameraisjustas
importantasgainingcameraheight.Themastarmmountingwouldend
upwithacameraheightofabout25feetwhenusinga6footextension
bracket.
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LuminaireArmMountingwithPelcoBracket
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Figure5.3
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Figure5.4
IterisUniversalCameraMountingBracket........................CAMBRKT4
Note:SeetheVantageCameraBracketundertheTechnicalInformationsectionformoreinformation.
PELCO"AstroBrac"74inchCameraExtensionBracket
(MastArmMounting)
AB‐0175‐5‐96‐ALO
Figure5.5
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PELCOhasseveralmodelsdependingonbandorcablemountingandwithorwithoutserviceoutlet.
Contact your local PELCO dealer for more information on these brackets.

5.1.1 Occlusion
ConsequencesofLowCameraMountingHeight
Occlusioncausedbylowcameramountingheight
Figure5.6
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Figure5.7
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5.2 Field Of View
Aproper"FieldOfView"(FOV)iscrucialforoptimalVantagesystemoperation.ThefollowingbasicFOV
guidelineswillhelptheusertoobtainoptimalVantagesystemperformance.
TherearetwopartstoobtaininganappropriateFOV:
•Physicalcameramountingadjustment
•Electroniccameralensadjustment
5.2.1 Physical Camera Adjustment
Thecamerashouldbemountedsothatitiscentered,asmuchaspossible,inrelationtothefieldofview
(vehicleapproach).Extremesideshootingcanresultinreducedperformanceandvehicleocclusion.See
thesectioninthismanualon"Occlusion"formoreinformation.
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Figure5.8
VeryPoorMounting‐SideShoot,CameraNotCentered
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Proper Mounting Height
Thecamerashouldbemountedatapproximately30feetforoptimalsystemperformance.Forlower
mountings,likeamastarmmount,asuitablecameraextensionbracketshouldbeusedtoincreasethe
cameramountingheighttoamoreworkableelevation.Acameramountingheightof25feetormore
canusuallybeobtainedbyusinganextensionbracket.Lowmountingheightscanresultinreduced
systemperformanceandvehicleocclusion.Seethesectioninthismanualon"Occlusion"formore
information.
Howfarcanthecameratypicallyseeoutatamountingheightof30feet?ThebasicformulaforLEVEL
groundis:
Foreveryonefootofheightyoucanseeout10feet.So,onlevelground,ata30footmountingheight,
youshouldbeabletogetaccuratedetectionasfarasthreehundredfeet.Thismeasurementisfromthe
cameramountinglocation,notfromtheintersectionstopbararea.
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Note:Theimportanceofcameracenteringversuscameraheightdeservessomefurtherdiscussion.It
mustberecognizedhowimportantcenteringthecameraistooptimalsystemperformance.Inmany
casescenteringthecameraismoreimportantthangettinganadditionalfivefeetofheight.Forinstance,
whendealingwithashortluminairearmonaverywideroadway,itmightbeabetterchoicetomount
thecameraonthemastarmwithasuitableextensionbracket.Withtherightextensionbracketyou
shouldbeabletoachieveamountingheightofabout25feet.Whilethisislessthanthe30feetyou
wouldachievewithaluminairemounting,theabilitytocenterthecameraovertheroadwayinthis
examplemakesthemastarmwithasixfootextensionbracketthebetterchoice.Theluminaire
mountingwouldgetthecameraupalittlehigher,butbecausetheluminairearmisshortandthe
roadwayiswide,thiswouldplacethecamerawayofftoonesideandwouldadverselyimpactthefield
ofview.Remembertherearetwoconsiderationsforcameramounting(heightandcentering)andthey
bothmustbecarefullyevaluated.
Maintain a Proper Camera Angle
Thephysicalcameraadjustmentsaredonebyadjustingthecamerabracketmountingboltstosetthe
mechanicalcamerapanandtiltafterthecamerabrackethasbeenmountedtothearmorpole.The
camerashouldalwaysbetiltedslightlydownwardandshouldneverbeflatorbeyondhorizontal.When
couldacamerabeindangerofbeingbeyondhorizontal?Whenthecameraisaiminguphillonasteep
grade.Thedistancethecameracanlookoutissignificantlyreducedonapproacheswithasteepuphill
grade.
SUN
Bad
Good
The sun must never be
allowed to shine directly
into the camera.
This is especially
important on east and
west approaches.
The camera visor
should be pulled
forward as far as
possible without
being allowed to
obstruct the camera
field of view.
The camera should never be
flat or level. It should always
be angled downward.
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Figure5.9
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Pull the visor forward
Youshouldhavethecamerasunshield(visor)farenoughforwardtogivethecameramaximum
protectionfromthesun.Bylooseningthetwohoseclampsetscrews,thecamerabodycanbemoved
backwardintheclamps,effectivelylengtheningthesunshieldvisor.Movethecamerabodybackallthe
wayoruntiltheedgesofthesunshieldvisorarejustbarelyvisibleinthetopleftandrightcornersofthe
fieldofview.Seethefollowingexamples.
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16
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
Figure5.10Figure5.11
TooMuchCameraVisorintheFOV MaximumAcceptableAmountof
VisorintheFOV
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Rotate the Camera Body
Ideally,formostintersectionapplications,vehiclesshouldflowfromthetopofthescreentothebottom
ofthescreen.Bylooseningthetwohoseclampsetscrews,thecamerabodycanrotatetobettersquare
uptheFOVimage.
Thecarbumpersshouldalsoendupbeingparallelwiththebottomofthescreen.
Figure 5.12 Figure 5.13
TheCameraBodyCouldBeRotatedTheabovepictureshowsanacceptable
ToHelpSquareUpTheStopBarArea  FOVandstopbarareaalignment.

5.2.2 Electronic Camera Adjustment

Lens Adjustment Module (LAM) Hook Up
RZ4‐AdvancedTMisIteris’newpremiumcameraofferingthateliminatestheneedforabuckettruckto
performFieldOfViewsetupandconfiguration.Theadvancedcommunicationfeaturesofthiscamera
allowcontrolofzoom,focusandsavingofsettingsoftheFOVfromthegroundthroughthevideocoax
cable.
ToenablecurrentLAM/LAMViewmodulestotakeadvantageofthisfeature,aLAMAdaptermodulehas
beendeveloped.
ThefollowingdiagramshowshowtheLAMAdapterisusedinthecasewherethelenscontrolis
conductedfromthecontrollercabinet(groundlevel).
Power
Video/Comm
Video
LensControl
GroundLevel
Camera
LAMView

Figure5.14

If, however, the RZ4-Advanced camera needs to be adjusted directly at the back of the camera a LAM
Harness Adapter is provided.
Power
Video
LensControl
GroundLevel

Figure5.15
17


5.2.3 LAM Adapter Kit Components

Figure5.16
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5.2.4 LAM Harness Adapter Cables

Figure5.17
18
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