Camera Help

[gselectrical]

Morning all.

We are currently installing a CCTV system as part of a project we are involved in. There is no spec for the system as such. I am planning on installing one of the Alien DVR's along with 600TVL IR internal dome cameras.

I also require an external camera to view the car park. The client wants to be able to read car number plates at a distance of approximately 30-40m. Can anybody recommend a suitable camera?

Cheers

GS

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

System Q who make the Alien range have one of the most helpful bunch of staff i know. There book and website also shows pictures with  distances and lens sizes of exactly what you are looking for. I would  look there first.

A 12mm lens is normally the largest on compact cams but that will only get plates up to about 20-25m. I think   you will need a full size housing with a camera fitted with a 20mm varifocal lens .

 

[Electroglow]

Cams who can read plate are very expensive even the ones that you can pause and read the plate clearly are expensive

 

[Riggy]

Expensive? I've installed one which allows number plates to be read at 80m. Cost circa £400 (ptz dome). Protecting a yard containing stock worth about £250k.

It's all relative.

 

[SLIPSHOD & SLAPDASH]

We installed a £40 dome camera with a 8mm lens to read number plates, it was mounted 1m off the ground inside some yard gates. I think your confusing it with number plate recognition cams & software.

 

[gselectrical]

Cheers lads

 

[gselectrical]

System Q who make the Alien range have one of the most helpful bunch of staff i know. There book and website also shows pictures with  distances and lens sizes of exactly what you are looking for. I would  look there first.

A 12mm lens is normally the largest on compact cams but that will only get plates up to about 20-25m. I think   you will need a full size housing with a camera fitted with a 20mm varifocal lens .

Do system Q stock a suitable cam?