The V2 Series: A high-performance infrared camera designed for vehicle-based operations
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- Optical zoom capability
- Flexible range of cameras and illumination modules
- Operates under all weather conditions
- Small and unobtrusive size
Due to its small and unobtrusive size, the V2 Series ALPR camera can be easily mounted on the top of a vehicle or installed elsewhere for covert applications. In its dual configuration, the V2 Series camera uses two high-performance 10x optical zoom camera modules, one for ALPR infrared plate capture and one for high quality overview imaging.
The optical zoom capability gives users great flexibility to adapt the camera for their specific operational requirements, i.e. parking lot coverage to high-speed motorway operations. In addition, this capability allows the V2 Series to overcome the worldwide variation in license plate size. Smaller license plates need a narrower field of view. In order to accommodate different character colors globally a number of illuminator wavelength options can be specified at the time or order - 810, 870 or 940nm are available.
The V2 Series incorporates advanced sequential shuttering synchronized to a high power infrared flash. Depending on the camera wavelength, capture distances can be extended to 65 feet, if required. This contributes to the V2 Series' outstanding performance on retro reflective license plates – it overcomes the problem of high variation in the retro reflective properties of each individual license plate. Older license plates are often more oxidized and require higher levels of infrared exposure, while newer plates need less illumination. The constantly varying shutter speed means that no matter how fast the plate passes through the field of view, a sharp image can always be obtained for the recognition engine to process. In mobile operations there can be massive variation in capture speed as the ALPR vehicle may be static - or travelling at high speed.
The monochrome ALPR camera module within the V2 Series incorporates a band pass filter. This element enables the elimination of unwanted infrared encountered in very bright sunlight and from the glare of oncoming vehicle headlights. In terms of operator control this is achieved through a simple Graphical User Interface (GUI) interface. Images taken by the camera are sent along a video cable to the computer terminal and displayed in the front of the vehicle.
Due to a policy of continued product development, NDI Recognition Systems reserves the right to alter or amend any published specifications without notice.