SnapShot ANPR Bollard Camera Installation Guide
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Vehicles should always be viewed from the front because rear plates offer
a lower success rate due to tow bars, cycle racks, winter dirt, etc. Also,
avoid locations where the camera views directly into a rising or setting sun.
If the bollard camera is to be used to view gated entrances, the camera is
best positioned adjacent to them; siting the camera further into the site
often results in viewing obstructions from the barrier arm or gates
themselves. Conversely, placing a camera in advance of the barrier is
okay, providing the cameras are not intended to open the barriers
automatically (using our Barrier Relay Controller). This is because
cameras which control vehicle barriers must view the first vehicle in the
queue for the system to operate correctly and this can only be achieved
when the cameras are adjacent to the barrier itself.
Finally, allow sufficient room behind the bollard for the door to be opened
and an engineer to work unobstructed.
Bollard Installation with Lifting Barriers
