Installing the CCTV Camera
For tips on choosing a place to count see the Specifying the System section.
- Measure the distance between the camera and the floor and check your CCTV camera has the correct lens focal length - see the table below. (We normally supply cameras with a 3.6 mm focal length lens.)
Lens Focal Length
2.9 mm
3.6 mm
4.6 mm
6.0 mm
8.0 mm
Floor–Camera Height
2.0–3.5 m
2.5–4.5 m
3.0–5.0 m
4.0–6.5 m
5.0–8.0 m - Mount the camera looking directly down at the appropriate height. See the guidelines for Single Doors, Double Doors and Wide Entrances and Corridors as necessary.
- For focal lengths other than 3.6 mm, and camera-to-floor heights other than 3 m, you will need to use the VT Setup software to change the camera height setting. This will affect the size of the counting zone and detection parameters.
- If possible connect the camera to a TV monitor or PC with a video input, so you can see whether the camera is in the right place.
- Connect the camera to its Video Turnstile module's camera socket.
- In software, specify your video format: CCIR, EIA, PAL or NTSC.
Next: Guidelines for Single Doors, Double Doors or Wide Entrances