Motorola solutions L5Q Operator's manual
L5Q INSTALLATION AND
CONFIGURATION GUIDE
This guide describes how to assemble, mount, configure, and aim the L5Q Camera. Correct camera placement
and configuration is crucial to a successful deployment. The L5Q LPR (License Plate Recognition) camera is
designed to perform license plate collection for low speed (<45 MPH) and low volume residential traffic (3500
Avg. Annual Daily Traffic).
Please review this document in its entirety before beginning installation. For help with installing the L5Q
Camera, questions about the L5Q LPR Camera kit, or using the Reconyx Connect app, please refer to the
Contacts section at the end of this document for support contact information.
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L5Q EQUIPMENT LIST
EQUIPMENT SUPPLIED IN THE L5Q INSTALLATION KIT [click here for video]
●L5Q Camera
●L5Q Camera Antenna (2 qty. w/ Horizontal Spreader Bar)
●Security Enclosure Mounting Bracket
●Solar Panel Kit
●Shielded Power Cable
●Solar Panel Mounting Bracket
●Security Enclosure
●MasterTM Cable Lock
●Hose Clamps (4 qty.) and 5mm Hex Key
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT (SOLD SEPERATELY)
Required for use without Solar Panel or 12VDC input:
●AA Lithium Ion Batteries (12 qty.)
Required for installing a new pole:
●Ground Anchor/Lock Set (Available for purchase from Vigilant Solutions)
●8’ x 2 ⅜” Round Pole
●Sledgehammer or Power Hammer and Anchor Driving Adapter
●Wooden Blocks
Required for installation on a flat wood surface:
●Lag Bolts and Impact Wrench or Socket Wrench
REQUIRED TOOLS
●½” Wrench
●½” Socket Wrench
●70 ft. Tape Measure and Chalk or Paint (for marking aiming location)
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PREPARING THE L5Q CAMERA
ATTACHING THE L5Q ANTENNAS [click here for video]
1. Screw both Antennas onto the faceplate of the L5Q camera as shown in the video.
2. Slide the Horizontal Spreader Bar into place down to the stops on the back of the antennas, just above the
spreader bar.
INSTALLING THE BALL MOUNT [click here for video]
1. Remove the ball portion from the Security Enclosure Mounting Bracket by loosening the ball lock.
2. Insert the ball mount threads through the rear of the Security Enclosure as shown in the video.
3. Secure the ball mount with the second locking nut on the inside of the Security Enclosure.
SECURING THE BALL JOINT MOUNT [click here for video]
1. Tighten the outer nut with the ½” Wrench. Use the ½” Socket Wrench to hold the inner nut in place.
2. Check to ensure that the threads of the bolt DO NOT extend past the edge of the nut on the inside the
Security Enclosure as shown in the image.
NOTE: The camera WILL NOT FIT inside the enclosure if the bolt threads protrude past the locking nut!
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INSTALLING THE POWER CABLE
1. Remove the Shielded Power Cable from solar panel housing
2. Feed the female connector end of the Shielded Power Cable through the bottom left hole of the Security
Enclosure.
CONNECTING THE SOLAR PANEL BATTERY LEAD
1. Unscrew the bolt from the rear of the solar panel. Rotate the solar panel forward to expose the battery.
2. Slide the red battery lead on to the red terminal. Make sure the hinge engages on the rear of the battery
compartment and rotate the solar panel back.
3. Replace and tighten the bolt on the rear of the solar panel.
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SETTING THE L5Q CAMERA DATE/TIME [click here for video]
1. Open the L5Q Camera and install 12 AA Lithium Ion Batteries or connect the camera to the Solar Panel
with the power cable.
2. Power the L5Q Camera on by sliding up the power switch to the right of the LED display as shown in the
video.
3. Use the RIGHT button to scroll through the menu options to CHANGE SETUP
4. Push OK
5. Use the RIGHT button to scroll to DATE/TIME
6. Push OK
7. Use the up and down buttons to change numbers and the right and left buttons to scroll through settings
for year, month, date, and time as appropriate
8. Push OK to exit.
9. Power off the camera.
10. Remove power cable from camera if plugged in.
MOUNTING THE L5Q CAMERA AND SOLAR
PANEL
The ideal mounting location for the L5Q Camera and Solar Panel is on a pole closest to the lane of traffic being
captured that also offers the Solar Panel a southern-facing unobstructed view of the sun. The recommended
mounting height of the camera and solar panel is at least 8 feet to place the installation out of reach from
street level. But generally, the installation can be placed between 4 feet and 14 feet.
INSTALLING A NEW POLE
If using an existing pole, skip to the next section.
1. Locate a proper installation site for the Ground Anchor and Round Pole.
2. Using the Sledgehammer or Power Hammer and Anchor Driving Adapter, drive the Ground Anchor into the
ground until it is flush with the surface.
NOTE: Do NOT hit the anchor directly with a sledge hammer or power hammer. Use either a wooden block
or Anchor Driving Adapter to prevent damage to the anchor.
3. Insert the Round Pole and secure with the Lock Set.
MOUNTING THE SOLAR PANEL TO A POLE [click here for video]
1. Insert two Hose Clamps through the slots in the Solar Panel Mounting Bracket.
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2. Mount the Solar Panel Mounting Bracket to the pole with the Hose Clamps. Tighten with the 5mm Hex
Key.
3. Hang the Solar Panel on the Solar Panel Mounting Bracket as shown in the video.
MOUNTING THE SECURITY ENCLOSURE TO A POLE [click here for video]
1. Insert two Hose Clamps through the two sets of slots in the Security Enclosure Mounting Bracket.
2. Mount the Security Enclosure Mounting Bracket to the pole with the Hose Clamps. Tighten the clamps
with the 5mm Hex Key.
3. Reinsert the ball on the rear portion of the Security Enclosure into the Security Enclosure Mounting
Bracket and tighten the ball lock to secure it.
4. Plug in the female barrel connector of the power cable to the rear of the Solar Panel as shown in the video.
Wrap the excess cable length on the back of the Solar Panel as shown in the video.
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MOUNTING THE SOLAR PANEL TO A FLAT WOODEN SURFACE
If a pole is being used to mount the L5Q Camera and Solar Panel, skip to the next section.
1. Mount Solar Panel Mounting Bracket to the wooden surface using the Lag Bolts and Impact Wrench or a
Socket Wrench.
2. Hang the Solar Panel on the bracket.
MOUNTING THE SECURITY ENCLOSURE TO A FLAT WOODEN SURFACE [click here for
video]
1. Mount the Security Enclosure Mounting Bracket to the wooden surface using the Lag Bolts and Impact
Wrench or a Socket Wrench.
2. Reinsert the ball on the rear portion of the Security Enclosure into the Security Enclosure Mounting
Bracket and tighten the ball lock to secure it.
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3. Plug in the female barrel connector of the power cable to the rear of the Solar Panel. Wrap the excess
cable length on the back of the Solar Panel as shown in the video.
PLACING THE CAMERA INTO THE SECURITY ENCLOSURE [click here for video]
1. Place the L5Q Camera into the Security Enclosure as shown in the video.
2. Plug the male barrel connector on the power cable into the bottom of the L5Q Camera as shown in the
video.
NOTE: Ensure the power cable is run into the lower left and rear corner of the security enclosure and that
the male barrel connector end fits securely into the L5Q Camera.
AFFIXING THE FRONT FACE PLACE [click here for video]
1. Affix the front faceplate of the Security Enclosure to the L5Q Camera by sliding it over the antennas as
shown in the video.
2. Secure any excess power cable with a zip tie.
LOCKING THE SECURITY ENCLOSURE
1. Secure the Security Enclosure and the L5Q Camera with the MasterTM Cable Lock by wrapping the cable
around the pole or wooden surface.
NOTE: Make sure to leave enough slack in the cable to enable the Security Enclosure to articulate for
aiming the camera.
2. Feed one looped cable end through the other looped cable end. Slide the lock through the latch hole in the
bottom of the Security Enclosure and through the free looped cable end.
3. Lock the MasterTM Cable Lock and remove the key.
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AIMING THE L5Q CAMERA
MEASURING THE CAMERA HEIGHT [click here for video]
1. Use the Tape Measure to measure the height from the L5Q Camera’s infrared sensor to the ground.
2. Use the Tape Measure to measure out the distance from the ground below the infrared sensor to the
aiming distance in the road that corresponds to the measured height:
Infrared Sensor Height
Aiming Distance
4 feet
55 feet
6 feet
56 feet
8 feet
57 feet
10 feet
58 feet
12 feet
59 feet
14 feet
60 feet
NOTE: Aiming at a point in the road that is greater than than 60’ away from the camera will decrease
license plate character recognition accuracy as the pixel size of the resulting image will decrease beyond
acceptable levels. Aiming at a point that is less than 55’ away will decrease vehicle detection rates.
3. Aim the camera at the end of the Tape Measure out to the aiming distance.
NOTE: Aiming for distance calibrates when the camera captures images due to Motion Activation. Configuring
the placement of License Plates in the image frame is addressed in the Reconyx app in the Windowing tab.
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USING THE RECONYX CONNECT APP TO AIM THE L5Q CAMERA
1. Open the Reconyx Connect app. Tap the Camera tab at the bottom of the screen.
2. Select the camera to be aimed from the list.
3. Tap the blue Aim Mode button in the bottom right corner of the screen.
4. Tap the blue Show motion zone overlay button at the bottom of the screen.
NOTE: Tapping the Aim Mode button wakes up the camera and places it into aim mode. Images will continue
to populate for 2 minutes at a rate of approximately 6 seconds between each image.
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ADJUSTING THE AIMING POINT [click here for video]
1. Loosen the ball lock on the Security Enclosure to adjust the camera positioning while watching the
camera’s view in the app as shown in the video.
2. Adjust the camera until the aiming point is centered on the top of the red line (indicated by the GREEN
ARROW), and halfway between the center line (marked 0) and either 0.5 or -0.5 depending on the camera’s
mounting location and the direction of vehicle travel.
NOTE: For lanes of travel away from the camera, use (0, 0). For lanes of travel exiting the left of the image
frame, use (0, 0.5). For lanes of travel exiting the right of the image frame, use (0, -0.5). Do not allow the red
aim bar to overlap additional lanes of traffic or there will be false positives.
3. Once the aiming point has been established, rotate the camera to level the image as much as possible
using the bottom of the image frame as a guide.
4. Retighten the ball lock to secure the camera in place.
NOTE: The windowing configuration below will be used to center the aiming within the image frame.
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ADJUSTING IMAGE CAPTURE
SHIFTING THE IMAGE
Depending on camera placement, the image may need shifting to accommodate proper plate capture.
1. In the Reconyx Connect app, tap the Camera tab at the bottom of the screen. Select the appropriate
camera from the list.
2. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the screen to open camera settings.
3. Tap the Windowing heading. Shift the image horizontally and vertically as needed to center the license
plate capture zone. A negative windowing value will shift the image to the left or down. A positive
windowing value will shift the image to the right or up.
NOTE: Windowing only shifts the object in the frame and does not change the motion trigger.
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MODIFYING THE IMAGE CAPTURE TIMING
Depending on drivers’ speed and camera placement, the timing between image captures may need to be
shortened to accommodate proper license plate image capture. Refer to the chart below for different timings
based on the posted speed limit.
Posted Speed Limit
Timing Offset
40+ MPH
0.2 - 0.4 seconds
30 - 40 MPH
0.4 - 0.6 seconds
20 - 30 MPH
0.6 - 0.8 seconds
< 20 MPH
0.8 seconds
NOTE: The default timing value is 0.4 seconds. This value can be set in increments of 0.2 seconds from
0.2 seconds up to 1.0 second. If the 3rd image of the vehicle is out of frame, reduce this number.
1. In the Reconyx Connect app, tap the Camera tab at the bottom of the screen. Select the appropriate
camera from the list.
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2. Tap the gear icon at the top right of the screen to open camera settings.
3. Tap the Motion Events heading. Modify the Time between pics as needed to capture more images of the
vehicle plate per motion event.
ADJUSTING MOTION EVENTS SETTINGS
Other settings in the Motion Events menu can be adjusted to optimize image capture.
●Motion Pictures - Enables the capturing of multiple images. This setting should always be set to on.
●Number of Pics - Sets the number of images to capture per capture event. This should be set to the default
of 3.
●Quiet Period - Sets the minimum time to wait between capture events. This should always be set to zero
for no delay. This should only be changed if there are an excessive amount of empty frame images.
●Sensitivity - Sets the event detection sensitivity. This should be set to the default of Medium-Hi.
●Schedule - Sets the times the camera will be active and capturing. This setting should set the camera to
run 24/7 unless the use case calls for a specific schedule.
To prevent false positive events, the Total Event Time should be 2 seconds or greater. This value is calculated
by the camera’s firmware which automatically updates the Motion Events settings accordingly. However, if
false positive events are being captured, this formula can be used to manually calculate the Total Event Time:
Total Event Time = 0.2s + ((Number of Pics - 1) * (Time Between Pics)) + Quiet Period
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EXAMPLE:
Number of Pics = 3
Time Between Pics = 0.8 seconds
Quiet Period = 0
Total Event Time = 0.2 seconds + ((3 - 1) * 0.8s) + 0 = 1.8 seconds
Because the Total Event Time is only 1.8 seconds and is 0.2 seconds less than the recommended 2 seconds,
the Quiet Period should be increased. Therefore, the Quiet Period should be increased by at least 0.2 seconds.
Thus, for this example, the Quiet Period would be set to 1 second because only 1 second increments are
possible.
OTHER SETTINGS
●Battery Type - This setting indicates to the camera what the normal voltage level should be to accurately
report battery levels. Use SC10 by default. If the camera is using the Lithium batteries only, change this
setting to Lith.
NOTE: This setting is also used to notify the user that the camera will be entering a low power state.
Setting the value to External will only show the current voltage and not allow low voltage notification. Set
the value to NiMH when used with NiMH batteries.
●Cellular, Day/Night - Do not modify these settings.
VIEWING IMAGES IN THE RECONYX APP
1. In the Reconyx Connect app, select photos in the bottom left of the screen.
2. Tap the Ellipsis icon in the top right of the screen. Tap the Filter menu item.
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3. Select the appropriate camera from the camera list. Tap Apply.
4. Check the images for readable license plates. If they are present, the camera is properly configured.
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