POE IR For License Plate Capture

Raytec has POE powered IR units that work well

There are many purpose built LPC cameras with IR built-in. Unless you want / have to do all Mobotix, that would strike me as a safer, lower risk, lower install cost approach.

e.g., Testing Messoa 3MP LPC Camera, Testing Geovision MP License Plate Camera

Michael, thanks... will look into Raytec.

John, they are very concerned about the aesthetics and I was thinking of using the halo mounts for the install.

Thanks John!

Go with one of the Ray Tec PoE IR illuminators (they have excellent customer support as well). We've done plenty of installations in gated communities using Mobotix & Ray Tec. If you don't go PoE make sure to buy the appropriate power supply unit. Hope this helps.

Thanks Dirk... will be my first time with this particular set up. In addition, we're having to trench to bring power to the gate for the cameras and other future items.

I'm looking at the Vario4-IP to do the job. May reach out to you at a later time if I run into a problem if that's okay. I believe John is good at email introductions.

Thanks again!

I typically use the Vario4 in that application, remember to remove the diffuser (only played around with the PoE model at this past ASIS). Mobotix LPF + RayTec will murder a tag when it's set up correctly. Settings take some getting used to camera wise but feel free to reach out. Our customers love the tag capture and context shot in a single camera form factor.

Have a good one!

Only problem I had with the Raytec POE (cant remember which model) was that it would not negotiate POE from our switch. Had to use a midspan. Real bummer since I lost control of power to the IR (on, off, reboot, power monitor) remotely from the managed switch, which I like to do for all devices.