Motorola solutions L6Q User manual

L6Q Installation Guide
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Read Me First
Notations Used in This Manual
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damage to the equipment if not carefully observed.
NOTE: An operational procedure, practice, or condition, and so on, which is essential to
emphasize.
Special Notations
The following special notations are used throughout the text to highlight certain information or items:
Table 1: Special Notations
Example Description
Menu key or Camera button Bold words indicate a name of a key, button, or
soft menu item.
The display shows Settings Applied. Typewriter words indicate the MMI strings or
messages displayed.
<required ID> The courier, bold, italic, and angle brackets indi-
cate user input.
Setup→Settings→All Settings Bold words with the arrow in between indicate
the navigation structure in the menu items.
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Related Publications
The following list contains part numbers and titles of related publications. To find and download the
publications, visit https://learning.motorolasolutions.com.
Part Number Title
MN007777A01 Mobile Companion User Guide
MN007784A01 Vigilant LEARN Mobile User Guide
MN008511A01 Vigilant Hardware Extended Warranty
VSD53381 L6Q Get Started Guide
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Document History
Version Description Date
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List of Figures
Figure 1: L6Q Overview............................................................................................................................9
Figure 2: Mobile Companion Application QR Code................................................................................28
Figure 3: Cameras Screen..................................................................................................................... 29
Figure 4: Camera Details........................................................................................................................31
Figure 5: MicroSIM and MicroSD Cards.................................................................................................33
Figure 6: Battery Installation...................................................................................................................35
Figure 7: QR Code Location...................................................................................................................36
Figure 8: Quick Deployment Carry Case................................................................................................38
Figure 9: Single Solar Panel Deployment...............................................................................................41
Figure 10: Dual Solar Panel Deployment............................................................................................... 41
Figure 11: USB-C Cable to USB-C Charging Port................................................................................. 43
Figure 12: AC Elbow Connector to Lower Power Port........................................................................... 43
Figure 13: Expansion Battery Insertion.................................................................................................. 45
Figure 14: Conductors Connection.........................................................................................................49
Figure 15: Camera Mounting..................................................................................................................50
Figure 16: Distances A and B.................................................................................................................54
Figure 17: LEARN Mobile Login Screen.................................................................................................55
Figure 18: LEARN Mobile Home Screen................................................................................................56
Figure 19: Search Plate Number............................................................................................................ 57
Figure 20: Search Results...................................................................................................................... 58
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Chapter 1
L6Q Camera System Overview
The L6Q Installation Guide contains all of the information required to setup, install, and begin capturing
vehicle detections with the L6Q camera system. It is recommended to review this guide in its entirety
before embarking on installation for the first time. Each section in this guide is presented in the order
that it should be performed.
Figure 1: L6Q Overview
1
2
3
6 5
7
4
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Table 2: L6Q Overview Description
Number Description
1 Shroud
2 Camera
3 Mounting Bracket
4 Power/Multi-function Button
5 Charging Port Door
6 Battery Tray
7 Camera Batteries
1.1
Installation Site Survey
Some locations may require permits or approval for installation. Survey the installation site to identify
the camera mounting location, available power options, and site characteristics.
Table 3: Site Characteristics and Camera Performance
Characteristic Camera Performance
Number of Lanes Up to two lanes of traffic:
• Single-lane
• Two-lanes, same direction
Speed of Traffic Light to moderate volume vehicle traffic:
• 10 to 75 mph
• Constant traffic flow
• Streets, surface roads, and highways
• Not suitable for freeways
Mounting Location Distance to point of plate capture:
• Direct line of sight
• 35 to 75 feet (supported)
• 55 feet (ideal)
Height from ground:
• 8 to 14 feet (for tamper resistance)
• 17 feet (camera performance maximum)
Distance to center of the road:
• Up to 35 feet (offset distance)
• Up to 30 degrees (offset angle)
Position relative to traffic:
• Same direction as traffic flow (rear plate cap-
ture only)
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Characteristic Camera Performance
• Greater than 90 feet from intersections
• Not suitable for parking lots or intersections
Internet Connection Serviceable LTE Cellular signal from one of
these mobile carriers:
• Verizon
• AT&T
• FirstNet
Table 4: Power Options
Option Power Solution Description Requirements
Solar Panel Solar Panel Kit:
• 40W solar panel charges
an external solar panel bat-
tery during daylight hours
• Solar panel battery continu-
ously charges the internal
Camera Batteries
• Includes necessary mount-
ing hardware and AC pow-
er adapter for initial charg-
ing of solar panel batteries
• Expansion Solar Panel Kit
and Expansion Solar Panel
Battery Kit available as op-
tional add-ons for 80W dual
solar panel deployments
• Expansion Solar Panel Bat-
tery kit is available for sin-
gle panel deployments for
extra external battery stor-
age capability
Mounting pole or flat surface:
• Unobstructed sunlight for
the majority of daylight
hours
• South-facing solar panel
orientation
• Sufficient clearance adja-
cent to camera mounting
point for one or two solar
panels
Dual solar panel deployments
require:
• Solar Panel Kit
• Expansion Solar Panel Kit
• Expansion Solar Panel Bat-
tery Kit
AC Power 120V AC Adapter:
• Continuously charges the
internal Camera Batteries
• AC adapter provides stand-
ard standard North Ameri-
can 3-pin plug
Pre-existing AC power facility
with standard North American
3-pin outlet installed by a pro-
fessional electrician
DC Power 12V DC Power Cable:
• Continuously charges the
internal Camera Batteries
• Low-voltage power system
Pre-existing two-wire DC pow-
er facility installed by a pro-
fessional electrician DC Power
Cable does not provide a plug,
installation requires splicing of
DC+ and DC- wires
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Option Power Solution Description Requirements
Internal Camera Batteries On-
ly
Two Li-Ion Internal Camera
Batteries:
• Included with every L6Q
camera
• 3.7V/5,000 mAh for each
battery
• Lasts up to 3,000 license
plate scans
• Quick-swap battery tray
Battery tray or individual bat-
teries must be manually swap-
ped when depleted Camera
mounting location must be
easily accessible
1.2
L6Q Camera System Components and Installation Tools
Review the following list of items and ensure everything needed is on hand for each installation
site and power solution in use. An Apple iOS or Google Android Mobile Phone is also required for
installation.
Table 5: L6Q Components and Tools
Type Components and Tools
L6Q Installation Kit Compo-
nents
L6Q Camera
Camera Mounting Bracket
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Type Components and Tools
Battery Tray (with batteries)
Camera Batteries
USB-C Charging Cable (10
feet, with USB-A Adapter)
Hex Key Tool
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Type Components and Tools
Pin and Torx Tool
Metal Band Straps (2x)
Lag Bolts (2x) (for optional
surface mounting)
Zip Ties (2x)
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Type Components and Tools
Long Range Antenna and An-
gle Adapter
Mobile Phone Pouch
Optional Components
NOTE: The L6Q In-
stallation Kit may in-
clude these power
options or add-on
items.
Quick Deployment Carry Case
120V AC Power Adapter (with
cable)
12V DC Power Cable
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Type Components and Tools
Solar Panel Kit
NOTE: For more in-
formation about the
solar panel deploy-
ment, see Solar
Panel Deployment
Kits on page 18.
Expansion Solar Panel Kit
Expansion Solar Panel Battery
Kit
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Type Components and Tools
Optional Tools
NOTE: These tools
are not included and
may be optional de-
pending on the con-
ditions of the instal-
lation site.
Power Drill (for mounting on a
flat surface with Lag Bolts)
Ladder
Wire Snips (for trimming Metal
Band Straps and splicing DC
Power Cable)
Wire Shrink Wrap or Electrical
Tape (for splicing DC Power
Cable)
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Type Components and Tools
Flathead Screwdriver
Measuring Tape (50 ft.–100
ft.) or Distance Measuring Mo-
bile Application.
1.2.1
Solar Panel Deployment Kits
The L6Q Camera System supports single and dual solar panel deployments. Single panel deployments
require only the Solar Panel Kit. Double panel deployments additionally require the Expansion Solar
Panel Kit and the Expansion Solar Panel Battery Kit.
Solar Panel Kit
This kit contains all of the hardware components necessary to mount the panel and power the camera
in a single solar panel deployment.
Table 6: Solar Panel Kit Components
Component
Solar Panel
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Component
Solar Panel Mounting Bracket
Hex Bolts (2x)
Metal Band Straps (2x)
Lag Bolts (2x)
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Component
Solar Panel Battery
Solar Panel Battery AC Power Adapter
Shoulder Strap
Expansion Solar Panel Kit
This kit contains all of the hardware components necessary to mount a second panel and connect it to
the first panel from the Solar Panel Kit for a dual panel deployment.
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