JAI VIS-CAM System User manual

VIS-CAM System
Vehicle Imaging Subsystem
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and service if installed in accordance with this manual. The warranty period is 2-years and begins on the date
of shipment from JAI stock.
This warranty shall not apply to repairs or replacements necessitated by any cause beyond the control of JAI,
including but not limited to, 1) improper installation, 2) acts of nature, 3) accidents, 4) misuse, 5) lack of
proper maintenance, 6) unauthorized repairs or modifications.
Be advised, that you need to obtain an RMA number from JAI before returning units for warranty repair.
Certifications
CE Compliance
The TS-4032EN, TS-2030EN, TS-1327EN and TS-9720EN series of cameras have been certified to conform to the
requirements of Council Directive 89/336/EC for electromagnetic compatibility and to comply with the
following European Standards:
Emissions: EN 55022A: 1998 + A1: 2000 + A2: 2003
Immunity: EN 61000-4
All JAI products bearing the CE mark have been declared to be in conformance with the applicable EEC Council
Directives. However, certain factory-installed options or customer-requested modifications may compromise
electromagnetic compatibility and affect CE compliance. Please note that the use of interconnect cables that
are not properly grounded and shielded may affect CE compliance.
Contact JAI Applications Engineering Department for further information regarding CE compliance.
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This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to
Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful
interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This equipment generates, uses
and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction
manual, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. Operation of this equipment in a residential
area may cause harmful interference, in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his
own expense.
IP66
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with IP66. This proves that the equipment is resistant to
rain and dust in severe outdoor environments.

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Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for FCC compliance could
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JAI Inc.
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May 6, 2010

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Table of Contents
Disclaimer Notice..................................................................................................... iii
Table of Contents...................................................................................................... v
List of Figures ......................................................................................................... ix
List of Tables.......................................................................................................... xi
1Introduction...............................................................................................1
1.1 Document Overview.....................................................................................1
1.2 Product overview ........................................................................................1
1.3 System Components description ......................................................................2
1.3.1 Traffic Light Sensor – TLS300 ..........................................................................2
1.3.2 VISCAM.....................................................................................................3
1.3.3 Illumination...............................................................................................4
1.3.4 VJP-300 Junction Panel.................................................................................4
1.3.5 RS485 Device Server.....................................................................................4
1.3.6 ENSetup Program. .......................................................................................4
1.4 Operational Overview...................................................................................4
1.4.1 Trigger Mode..............................................................................................4
2Preparing for installation...............................................................................5
2.1 Installation Preparation.................................................................................5
2.1.1 Over Lane Positioning...................................................................................5
2.1.2 Side of Road Installation.............................................................................. 16
3Installing the Vehicle Imaging System.............................................................. 18
3.1 Installing the TNF-300 Traffic Light Sensor. ...................................................... 18
3.1.1 To install the Traffic Light Sensor: ................................................................. 18
3.1.2 Optional Side Mount................................................................................... 20
3.2 Installing the Camera(s) .............................................................................. 20
3.3 Installing the J-Panel.................................................................................. 27
3.3.1 X1 and X2 VIS ........................................................................................... 27
3.3.2 X3, X7 Traffic Light Sensor........................................................................... 28
3.3.3 X6 Power Input Connector ........................................................................... 29
3.3.4 X8 LS RS485 Out Connector .......................................................................... 30
3.3.5 X14 Trigger Input Connector......................................................................... 31
3.3.6 X15 Lane Controller Connector (X4 and X5)....................................................... 32
3.4 Illumination Options................................................................................... 33
3.4.1 Installing the TNF-31 Flash........................................................................... 33
3.5 Trigger Options......................................................................................... 34
3.5.1 Installing The Laser Vehicle Detector.............................................................. 34
4System Set-Up.......................................................................................... 36
4.1 Preparation for Alignment ........................................................................... 36
4.1.1 Pre-Alignment Checklist.............................................................................. 36
4.1.2 Select a Suitable Vehicle, License Plate, and Plate Stand for the Setup.................... 36
4.1.3 Select the Camera to Align........................................................................... 37
4.1.4 Validate the Installation Geometry................................................................. 37
4.1.5 Edit the alignment settings on the Setup Computer............................................. 37
4.1.6 Connect the Setup Computer to the Camera ..................................................... 38
4.1.7Drive and Park the Setup Vehicle Correctly....................................................... 39
4.1.8 Properly Position the License Plate Stand......................................................... 39
4.1.9 Perform Initial Lens Adjustment and Camera Aiming ........................................... 39
4.1.10 Finalize Lens Adjustments and Camera Aiming................................................. 42

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4.1.11 Flash Head Alignment............................................................................... 45
5Appendix A: Camera Functional and Connector Description................................... 47
5.1 I/O Board Layout....................................................................................... 48
5.2 X4: I/O Board Connection to J-panel............................................................... 49
5.2.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 49
5.2.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 49
5.2.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 49
5.2.4 Electrical interface on the I/O board: ............................................................. 50
5.2.5 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 51
5.2.6 Typical wiring diagram................................................................................ 52
5.3 I/O Board Flash Connection.......................................................................... 52
5.3.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 52
5.3.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 52
5.3.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 53
5.3.4 I/O board electrical interface. Test................................................................ 53
5.3.5 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 53
5.3.6 Typical Wiring Diagram ............................................................................... 54
5.3.7 S6: TNF Flash Type Switch ........................................................................... 54
5.3.8 X6: I/O Board Night Light/2nd Flash Connection ................................................ 56
5.3.9 Functionality............................................................................................ 56
5.3.10 Connector specification ............................................................................ 56
5.3.11 Connector signal specifications ................................................................... 56
5.3.12 Typical Wiring Diagram ............................................................................. 57
5.4 Night Light TNC 100 Connection .................................................................... 59
5.5 X7:I/O Board Laser Vehicle Detector Connection................................................ 59
5.5.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 59
5.5.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 60
5.5.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 60
5.5.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 61
5.6 X1, X3: I/O Board Ethernet Test Connectors...................................................... 61
5.6.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 61
5.6.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 61
5.6.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 61
5.6.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 62
5.6.5 Test setup 1............................................................................................. 62
5.6.6 Test setup 2............................................................................................. 63
5.7 X15: I/O Board Auxiliary power connector........................................................ 63
5.7.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 64
5.7.2 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 64
5.8 Cables.................................................................................................... 64
5.8.1 Cable Specifications................................................................................... 64
5.8.2 Recommended Cables................................................................................. 64
5.8.3 Mounting the cables................................................................................... 64
6Appendix B: J-Panel Functional and Connector Description ................................... 65
6.1 J-Panel Layout.......................................................................................... 65
6.2 X1: J-panel connection to Camera 0 ............................................................... 65
6.2.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 66
6.2.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 66
6.2.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 66
6.2.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 67
6.2.5 Typical Wiring diagram ............................................................................... 68
6.2.6 Indicators................................................................................................ 68
6.2.7 Switches ................................................................................................. 68
6.3 X2: J-panel connection to Camera 1 ............................................................... 69
6.3.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 69

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6.3.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 69
6.3.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 69
6.3.4 Typical Wiring diagram ............................................................................... 71
6.3.5 Indicators................................................................................................ 72
6.3.6 Switches ................................................................................................. 72
6.4 X3: Light Sensor Connection ......................................................................... 72
6.4.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 72
6.4.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 73
6.4.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 73
6.4.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 73
6.4.5 Indicators................................................................................................ 73
6.5 X4: Lane Controller Signal to J-Panel #2 .......................................................... 73
6.5.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 74
6.5.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 74
6.5.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 74
6.5.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 74
6.6 X5: Lane Controller Signal from J-Panel #1 ....................................................... 74
6.6.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 74
6.6.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 74
6.6.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 74
6.6.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 75
6.7 X6, X7: 24V DC Power................................................................................. 75
6.7.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 75
6.7.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 76
6.7.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 76
6.7.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 76
6.8 X8: RS485 signal to Ethernet interface ............................................................ 76
6.8.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 77
6.8.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 77
6.8.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 77
6.8.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 77
6.9 X11: Ethernet Interface from Camera 0 ........................................................... 77
6.9.1 Functionality............................................................................................ 78
6.9.2 Connector specification .............................................................................. 78
6.9.3 Connector signal specifications ..................................................................... 78
6.9.4 Connector physical Interface ........................................................................ 78
6.10 X12: Ethernet Interface from Camera 1 ........................................................... 78
6.10.1 Functionality.......................................................................................... 78
6.10.2 Connector specification ............................................................................ 78
6.10.3 Connector signal specifications ................................................................... 79
6.10.4 Connector physical Interface ...................................................................... 79
6.11 X14: External Trigger.................................................................................. 79
6.11.1 Functionality.......................................................................................... 79
6.11.2 Connector specification ............................................................................ 80
6.11.3 Connector signal specifications ................................................................... 80
6.11.4 Connector physical Interface ...................................................................... 81
6.12 X15: Lane Controller interface...................................................................... 81
6.12.1 Functionality.......................................................................................... 81
6.12.2 Connector specification ............................................................................ 81
6.12.3 Connector signal specifications ................................................................... 82
6.12.4 Connector physical Interface ...................................................................... 82
6.12.5 Connecting Lane Controller RS485 signal between J-Panels................................. 82
7Appendix C: Two Cameras, One Flash Configuration............................................ 84
8Appendix D: Pluggable Terminal Blocks ........................................................... 86

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9Appendix E: Moxa N-Port 5232 Configuration..................................................... 87
10 Appendix F: Multiple Moxa N-port Configuration Diagram ..................................... 92
11 Appendix G: Ethernet Requirements............................................................... 93
12 Appendix H: ENcamera Firmware Upgrade Guide................................................ 94
12.1 Prior to firmware upgrade: .......................................................................... 94
12.2 To begin upgrade: ..................................................................................... 94
12.3 Firmware upgrade begins:............................................................................ 94
12.4 Troubleshooting:....................................................................................... 95
12.4.1 Scenario 1: If you can ping the camera.......................................................... 95
12.4.2 Scenario 2: If you can not ping the camera..................................................... 95
13 Appendix I: Application Note ........................................................................ 97
13.1 General Instruction of ENSetup Software.......................................................... 97
13.2 2. UDP image (TEST PORT)........................................................................... 97
13.3 3. TCP image (CONTROL PORT) ..................................................................... 98
14 Appendix J: Troubleshooting ........................................................................ 99

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Figure 1. VIS elements..............................................................................................2
Figure 2. Back shot VIS installation...............................................................................3
Figure 3. Typical Over Lane Site Layout.........................................................................5
Figure 4. Typical Over Lane Site Layout Plan...................................................................6
Figure 5. VIS 300 U.S. Camera options chart. ..................................................................8
Figure 6. VIS 350 U.S. Camera options chart ...................................................................9
Figure 7. VIS 400 U.S. Camera options chart ................................................................. 10
Figure 8. VIS 500 U.S. Camera options chart ................................................................. 11
Figure 9. VIS 300 European Camera options chart........................................................... 12
Figure 10. VIS 350 European Camera options chart........................................................... 13
Figure 11. VIS 400 European Camera options chart........................................................... 14
Figure 12. VIS 500 European Camera options chart........................................................... 15
Figure 13. Typical side of road installation..................................................................... 16
Figure 14. Typical side of road installation plan view with no canopy/overhead structue............ 16
Figure 15. Flash and camera distances.......................................................................... 17
Figure 16. Install the traffic light sensor. ...................................................................... 18
Figure 17. TLS-300 signal and power cable..................................................................... 19
Figure 18. Installing the TLS-300 through the mounting pipe and flange. ............................... 19
Figure 19. Pipe clamps should be about -inches apart on a vertical surface. ......................... 20
Figure 20. Camera Installation.................................................................................... 20
Figure 21. Camera mount template. ............................................................................ 21
Figure 22. Camera cabling as it appears before electrical installation. .................................. 21
Figure 23. Cable final wiring...................................................................................... 22
Figure 24. Insert the 16-pin WAGO connector through the rear opening. ................................ 22
Figure 25. Connect rear aluminum plate ....................................................................... 23
Figure 26. Connect WAGO connector............................................................................ 23
Figure 27. Trim excessive shield cable.......................................................................... 24
Figure 28. Adjust the sleeve of cable grip as shown.......................................................... 24
Figure 29. Tighten cord grip ...................................................................................... 25
Figure 30. Rear view of the camera, after proper cable assembly. ....................................... 25
Figure 31. Properly wired X-4 connector. ...................................................................... 26
Figure 32. VIS CAM connections. ................................................................................. 28
Figure 33. TLS 300 to J-Panel wiring. ........................................................................... 29
Figure 34. X-6 Power input connection. ........................................................................ 30
Figure 35. Wiring for the X8 to converter connector. ........................................................ 31
Figure 36. Test trigger ............................................................................................. 32
Figure 37. Two lane controller. .................................................................................. 33
Figure 38. TNF-31 flash unit....................................................................................... 33
Figure 39. S3 switch setting....................................................................................... 34
Figure 40. Connecting an AC flash. .............................................................................. 34
Figure 41. Connection for LVD to VIS CAM...................................................................... 35
Figure 42. Example of a network connection using a local switch......................................... 38
Figure 43. Initial Camera Alignment Display example........................................................ 40
Figure 44. Roll Bar Display example. ............................................................................ 41
Figure 45. Readjustment of camera tilt and zoom display. ................................................. 42
Figure 46. Focus Bar marker display............................................................................. 43
Figure 47. Focus Bar Waveform display......................................................................... 44
Figure 48. Focus Bar Waveform Display with waveform cursors............................................ 45
Figure 49. Connection requirements. ........................................................................... 47
Figure 50. Component layout of the EN board................................................................. 48

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Figure 51. Board connections ..................................................................................... 49
Figure 52. Interface drawing...................................................................................... 50
Figure 53. Electrical interface.................................................................................... 50
Figure 54. Physical interface table. ............................................................................. 51
Figure 55. Category 5 or 6 wiring diagram. .................................................................... 52
Figure 56. Flash connections...................................................................................... 52
Figure 57. Switch location......................................................................................... 53
Figure 58. DC flash unit connection. ............................................................................ 54
Figure 59. AC flash unit connection.............................................................................. 54
Figure 60. S6 Switch position for TNF AC Type ................................................................ 55
Figure 61. S6 Switch position for TNF DC Type ................................................................ 55
Figure 62. Second flash connection.............................................................................. 56
Figure 63. IO board electrical interface. ....................................................................... 57
Figure 64. Wiring a second DC flash from the flash power supply. ........................................ 58
Figure 65. Connecting the second AC flash..................................................................... 58
Figure 66. Connecting to the night light (TNC 100)........................................................... 59
Figure 67. Detection board........................................................................................ 59
Figure 68. LVD Trigger Input ...................................................................................... 60
Figure 69. Electrical interface on the I/O board: ............................................................. 60
Figure 70. Ethernet test connectors............................................................................. 61
Figure 71. EN network test configuration setup............................................................... 62
Figure 72. Test setup 2............................................................................................. 63
Figure 73. Auxiliary power connector ........................................................................... 63
Figure 74. EN-CAM component layout. .......................................................................... 65
Figure 75. Connecting from J-Panel to camera zero.......................................................... 65
Figure 76. J-Panel electrical interface.......................................................................... 66
Figure 77. Ethernet wiring diagram.............................................................................. 68
Figure 78. Board and camera J-panel connection to camera 1. ............................................ 69
Figure 79. J-panel electrical interface.......................................................................... 70
Figure 80. Category 5 or 6 Ethernet wiring diagram.......................................................... 71
Figure 81. Light sensor indicator on the board ................................................................ 72
Figure 82. Light sensor connector................................................................................ 72
Figure 83. Signal to J-panel #2 ................................................................................... 73
Figure 84. Signal from J-panel #1 ................................................................................ 74
Figure 85. Signal from J-panel #1 ................................................................................ 75
Figure 86. Principle in the power distribution................................................................. 76
Figure 87. RS485 to Ethernet ..................................................................................... 76
Figure 88. Interface from Camera 0 ............................................................................. 77
Figure 89. Interface from Camera 1 ............................................................................. 78
Figure 90. External Trigger connection. ........................................................................ 79
Figure 91. Trigger polarity......................................................................................... 80
Figure 92. Trigger 0................................................................................................. 80
Figure 93. Trigger 1................................................................................................. 81
Figure 94. Lane controller setup diagram. ..................................................................... 81
Figure 95. Lane controller setup. ................................................................................ 83
Figure 96. Two camera, one flash, configuration. ............................................................ 84
Figure 97. Terminal block ......................................................................................... 86
Figure 98. Standard configuration of Basic Settings: ......................................................... 87
Figure 99. Standard configuration of Network Settings: ..................................................... 88
Figure 100. Standard configuration of Serial settings for port 1:............................................ 89
Figure 101. Standard configuration of Serial settings for port 2:............................................ 89
Figure 102. Configuration overview of serial port 1 and 2. ................................................... 90
Figure 103. Operation configuration of Serial port 1:.......................................................... 90
Figure 104. Operation configuration of Serial port 2:.......................................................... 91
Figure 105. Configuration overview of operating settings for serial port 1 and 2. ....................... 91

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Figure 106. Moxa configuration example......................................................................... 92
Figure 107. Network cabling example: ........................................................................... 93

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List of Tables
Table 1 Light Sensor Cables.................................................................................... 19
Table 2 Electrical wiring for the VIS CAM installation..................................................... 26
Table 3 VIS CAM connections to the J-Panel................................................................ 27
Table 4 TLS 300 to J-Panel connections. .................................................................... 28
Table 5 Power input to the J-Panel .......................................................................... 29
Table 6 X8 to converter connector ........................................................................... 30
Table 7 Trigger input connector. ............................................................................. 31
Table 8 X15 Lane Controller ................................................................................... 32
Table 9 Flash unit connection in VIS CAM................................................................... 33
Table 10 Wiring for LVD to VIS CAM............................................................................ 35
Table 11 Typical minimum plate heights and nominal plate heights: ................................... 37
Table 12 Wiring diagram......................................................................................... 53
Table 13 Physical interface pinouts............................................................................ 57
Table 14 Connector table........................................................................................ 61
Table 15 Signal parameters and conditions................................................................... 66
Table 16 Physical interface table .............................................................................. 67
Table 17 LED indicators .......................................................................................... 68
Table 18 Switch labels............................................................................................ 68
Table 19 Signal table ............................................................................................. 70
Table 20 Ethernet physical connections....................................................................... 71
Table 21 LED indicators .......................................................................................... 72
Table 22 Connector switches.................................................................................... 72
Table 23 Physical interface connections...................................................................... 73
Table 24 LED physical indicators ............................................................................... 73
Table 25 Physical connector table for J-panel 2............................................................. 74
Table 26 Physical pin connections J-panel #1................................................................ 75
Table 27 Physical connection for pins. ........................................................................ 76
Table 28 RS485 physical connections .......................................................................... 77
Table 29 Physical connector description...................................................................... 78
Table 30 Pin connections for Ethernet from Camera 1..................................................... 79
Table 31 Connector table........................................................................................ 81
Table 32 WAGO physical interface ............................................................................. 82
Table 33 Master to slave connections. ........................................................................ 85
Table 34 Essential specifications for the pluggable terminal block...................................... 86
Table 35 Troubleshooting table................................................................................. 99

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1.VIS-CAM System Installation Manual
1Introduction
1.1 Document Overview
This document describes the steps necessary to deploy an installation of the JAI Vehicle Imaging Subsystem,
described as VIS from this point forward.
This manual also contains information about maintenance, troubleshooting and RMA (Return Material
Authorization) procedures.
JAI strongly recommends that the installer read this manual thoroughly, in order to obtain sufficient knowledge
about the VIS equipment, before initiating the actual installation.
1.2 Product overview
The JAI VIS consists of the following components:
•TLS-300 Traffic light sensor.
•The VIS Camera, comprised of an EN- camera with zoom-lens or fixed focal length lens, and an
anti-glare filter, a weatherproof housing with sun shield, heater resistors, interconnection PCB,
and a pan-tilt-roll mounting bracket.
•TNF-31 Flash unit or optional TNC-100 permanent illumination.
•VJP-300 EN-Junction panel with terminal blocks and RJ-45 connectors
and embedded diagnostics Features
•RS485-to-Ethernet Converter
•System interconnection cables
•Optional gigabit Ethernet switch
•Optional 24V DC Power Supply
•Optional Laser Vehicle Trigger
•ENSetup Program
•Installation Documentation

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Figure 1. VIS elements
1.3 System Components description
1.3.1 Traffic Light Sensor – TLS300
The JAI traffic light sensor is the driver of the VIS control network. It controls video signal parameters of each
camera to ensure high contrast images of passing vehicles and their license plates, regardless of vehicle speed,
weather or ambient light conditions.
Under the clear plastic dome of the traffic light sensor are mounted, in opposing directions, two vertical plates
and corresponding light collection staffs that protrude above a flat black base plate. The sensor measures the
ambient light reflecting off the face of both vertical plates. The design is such that when the face of one plate
is in direct sun, the other one is in shadow. These two measurements identify the range of light levels that the
camera is required to image without saturation when a vehicle and its license plate are in the camera’s field of
view (FOV). To ensure correct functionality of the TLS-300, it is very important to ensure during installation,
that the sensor’s base plate is leveled with the road surface, and that the orientation of the sensor is rotated
so that the direction from the vertical plate A to vertical plate B is the same as the direction of the traffic flow
being observed by the traffic camera (see Figure 2).

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Figure 2. Back shot VIS installation.
The TLS-300 light sensor is an essential component that ensures the VIS cameras will be ready to capture high
quality images of any vehicle and its license plate in virtually all weather and light conditions.
It is very important to ensure that sensor positioning closely resembles real road conditions where the vehicle
image is most likely to be captured.
The light sensor is connected by means of the J-Panel VJP-300 and an RS485-to-Ethernet converter to the
Ethernet switch.
1.3.2 VISCAM
The VISCAM uses a state-of-the-art progressive interline transfer CCD that captures all of the vertical resolution
at once, thereby eliminating field-to-field imaging delays. The use of progressive scanning allows the camera to
freeze the motion of a rapidly moving vehicle at high resolution.
The VISCAM 300 houses a JAI TS-9720EN, the VISCAM 350 houses a JAI TS-1327EN, the VISCAM 400 houses the
TS-2030EN, and the VISCAM 500 houses a TS-4032EN Ethernet camera with a built in IBM Power PC using an
embedded Linux O/S for various operations, such as frame store, JPEG compression, vehicle fingerprint
extraction, license plate find, running applications, and so on.
When the TLS-300 Traffic Light Sensor is used to control the VISCAM exposure settings, no moving parts (such as
an auto-iris lens) are included in the VIS system. This helps ensure high reliability for the system.
A 12.5 mm to 75 mm manual zoom lens is provided as a standard with the VISCAM 300. This allows the VISCAM
to be mounted in a wide range of positions while ensuring sufficient resolution on the vehicle license plates. A
35 mm fixed focal length lens is provided standard with the VISCAM 400. A zoom lens is also available as an
option. An anti-glare polarizing filter is mounted in front of the lens to reduce smear in the picture caused by
sun glints. A 50 mm fixed focal lens is provided standard with the VISCAM 500.

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1.3.3 Illumination
1.3.3 (a) TNF-31 Flash
The TNF-31 Flash generates light in wavelengths that are invisible to the human eye, but visible to the camera.
This makes the flash suitable for illuminating both oncoming and receding views of traffic. Unlike near-infrared
illuminators, the TNF-31 yields high contrast images of license plates even if they have red characters on white
or yellow backgrounds.
The TNF-31 Flash is automatically enabled whenever the TLS-300 Light Sensor determines that ambient light is
insufficient to produce a picture of usable quality. When the TNF-31 is enabled, it fires every time the vehicle
detector triggers the camera.
1.3.3 (b) White light LED.
JAI offers White LEDs mounted inside the camera enclosure. This option is usually employed when certain rare
color combinations on license plates do not yield sufficient contrast with the TNF-31 Flash option alone.
1.3.4 VJP-300 Junction Panel.
The VIS J-Panel is the central connection point for the VIS components. The J-Panel is a DIN-Rail mounted PCB
equipped with various interface terminals for interconnection of the VIS components; this can be Ethernet
connection, serial connection, TTL trigger feed and power supply. It offers the possibility of manually selecting
trigger polarity to the camera. Furthermore the J-Panel is equipped with status LED’s and trigger switches for
diagnostics and troubleshooting purposes.
1.3.5 RS485 Device Server.
The MOXA RS485 Device Server enables connection of RS485 serial devices to the Ethernet. The purpose for the
MOXA RS485 Device Server in the VIS system is to convert Ethernet to RS485 communication for the TLS-300
Light Sensor.
1.3.6 ENSetup Program.
The ENSetup Program is an Ethernet based software tool specifically designed to assist the installer with VIS
installation, and EN-Camera configuration and diagnostics. The program runs on a standard PC / Laptop with
Windows XP installed. Refer to Section 4 of this manual and the VISCAM 300/400 EN Setup Manual for details.
1.4 Operational Overview.
During installation, the VISCAM and the optional light source are aimed at the area of the road where vehicles
and their license plates are most likely to pass through. The Traffic Light Sensor continually registers the
ambient light. The camera uses this information to set up exposure variables to ensure an optimal image of the
vehicle and license plate. During transition from day to night the camera enables the optional TNF-31 Flash
and/or white light LED’s to secure adequate image quality during low ambient light conditions.
1.4.1 Trigger Mode
•A vehicle passes by a vehicle detector, sending a trigger to the VIS.
•The VIS employs a trigger to snap a video image of the vehicle and license plate when they are
optimally positioned in the camera field of view.
•The optional flash, if used, fires simultaneously with the camera to ensure correct exposure for
the image if the ambient lightning is too low.

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2Preparing for installation
2.1 Installation Preparation
To prepare for installation, consider the fundamental requirements for an effective deployment of the Vehicle
Imaging Subsystem. There are two basic ways to position the camera: over the lane or beside the lane. Figure 3
and Figure 4 depict a typical over-lane installation. Figure 13 and Figure 14 depict a typical beside-lane camera
installation.
2.1.1 Over Lane Positioning
Over lane camera mounting is always employed when the road width being monitored contains more than two
lanes of traffic, when a convenient overhead structure is already in place, or when preventing vandalism is a
paramount concern.
The VIS’s varifocal (zoom) lens is adjusted during installation to create 135 pixels across a 1
foot wide license plate (standard for US style of plates, may differ by region) placed 2 feet
above the ground level at the nominal trigger position (loop or light curtain, etc.). This
resolution maximizes license plate reader, vehicle matcher, or other image processing
techniques performance. The highest performance from the subsystem is achieved when the
variation in plate size is kept to within ± 5% which typically means that the vehicle trigger
accuracy should be within ± 1 foot (@ trigger plane defined by client.) at all speeds. Low
latency vehicle triggering is very important and should not be overlooked. Please contact JAI
for support on this issue.
Figure 3. Typical Over Lane Site Layout

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Figure 4. Typical Over Lane Site Layout Plan.
2.1.1 (a) Camera tilt considerations
The requirement to freeze the motion of high-speed vehicles limits how steep or shallow the tilt angle of the
camera may be. For example, it is important to prevent the horizon from appearing in the image, and thereby
allowing the sun to blind the camera. For over lane installations, a camera tilt between 20° to 30° is
recommended–with 25° being considered the optimal angle. This angle of tilt is the best compromise between
minimizing visibility blockages caused by closely spaced vehicles and maximizing plate visibility for plate
mounts that are slightly recessed or tilted downwards.
2.1.1 (b) Asynchronous triggering considerations
When the VIS is operated in trigger mode, a vehicle detector is employed to cause the camera to capture an
image at the precise moment the vehicle is in the best position to image both the vehicle and its license plate.
The delay between the time the vehicle passes the trigger position on the road and when the trigger signal
actually reaches the VIS must be kept to a minimum to prevent high-speed vehicles from moving out of the
area viewed by the camera before the image is snapped.
2.1.1 (c) Camera height versus trigger distance considerations
It is critically important, to select the correct distance between the camera and the location on the road where
the camera is triggered to capture an image. Minimizing the cost of installation is usually also an important
concern. This means that whenever possible, it is best to use existing structures or previously installed
elements. The following charts (Figures 5 to 12) provide a wide range of trade-offs between camera height and
trigger distance to enable the installer to select convenient camera and light sensor locations relative to
existing mounting structures and vehicle trigger locations. Adhering to the installation options provided in the
installation charts, yields camera images that are generally suitable for automatic license plate readers (ALPR).
To use the charts correctly, please follow the steps below.
1. First measure the height above the road to convenient camera mounting locations.
2. Measure the distance along the road from directly beneath each candidate camera position to
convenient trigger locations.
3. Select the appropriate installation chart for either USA or European style license plates. To
obtain charts for license plates from other countries, please contact the JAI ITS division directly
at ([phone].

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4. Plot the candidate camera-height / trigger-distance pairs on the chart and determine if the
selected location lies within the wedge of recommended values.
5. If several locations are suitable, choose the one that yields the greatest overall slant range
between camera and trigger location.

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Figure 5. VIS 300 U.S. Camera options chart.