SharpV installation overview - SharpV | SharpOS 14.3

AutoVu™ SharpV Installation Guide 14.3
Product
SharpV
Content type
Guides > Installation guides
Version
14.3
Language
English
Last updated
2024-08-19

There are many tasks involved in installing a SharpV system. Use this overview as a reference to guide you through the process.

Preparing for the installation

These are the tasks to perform before you go on site for the installation. If you can’t complete the tasks on this checklist, contact your Genetec Inc. representative.

Task Description Where to find more information

  • Ensure a proper site survey has been completed.

The site survey should include the following information:
  • Camera name
  • Camera installation height
  • Camera pole distance from the road
  • Road width
  • Camera pan and tilt
  • Camera reading distance (distance form camera to anticipated plate location)
  • Screen captures from the Field of View tool
  • Pictures of the camera location (pole and road)
  • Expected vehicle speed maximums

  • Fill out the AutoVu fixed Deployment Questionnaire.

The questionnaire helps you collect the information required to deploy the system, for example, contact information, site information, and details of the AutoVu system to be installed.

  • To obtain a copy of the AutoVu Fixed Parking Deployment Questionnaire, contact your Genetec Inc. AutoVu representative.

  • Send installation documentation to the electrical contractor that is responsible for mounting the camera.

An electrical contractor is required to do the following:
  • Mount the camera on the pole, wall, or ceiling.
  • Run conduit from the NEMA box to the camera.
  • Make the electrical connections at the camera and in the NEMA box.

Refer the Electrician to the How to install and connect an AutoVu™ SharpV camera document, which is included in the SharpV box.

  • Ensure that the electrical contractor understands where to mount the camera.

Provide the following information to the electrical contractor:
  • Installation location
  • Mounting instructions, for example, top-mount, bottom-mount, or pole-mount
  • Approximate installation angle
  • Earth grounding requirements

On site tasks

These are the tasks to perform while on site. If you can’t complete the tasks on this checklist, contact the your Genetec Inc. representative.

Task Description Where to find more information

  • Have your initial site survey on hand to help determine if the camera is installed in the correct location.

Confirm that the camera placement and cable connections are correct.

  • Aim the camera and calibrate the focus and zoom.

Have your initial site survey on hand to help determine the proper positioning, and angles. This will assist in the aiming of the camera.