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Aiming your HL2X Security Camera for License Plate Capture
The HL2X is designed to capture license plates effectively during both daytime and
nighttime when run in default mode.
For best results…
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Position the camera approximately 5 to 10 feet from the edge of the road looking at
the back end of cars passing in the close lane.
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Cars should be travelling at no more than 50 miles per hour if you want to reliably
capture plates.
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The camera should be mounted about 24-30 inches high and have it aimed
approximately 30 degrees off of parallel. The diagram below shows how you
should set-up your camera.
NOTE:
Typical nighttime illumination range of the HL2X is 50 feet.
NOTE:
The camera may also be mounted higher up on a pole (~10 feet) since
most people do not often look up and therefore are less likely to notice the
camera if it’s mounted above eye level
. However, wake-up time and the
number of photos per vehicle may be reduced when mounted in this
manner.
