THE SMARTMOUNT
BELL CAMERA

A single fisheye camera provides what others can’t: a full intersection view, including the center where cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, and pedestrians actually cross paths.

Industry Pioneers

Horizon to Horizon Vision Tracking

The SMARTMOUNT Bell Camera delivers the only field-tested, single-intersection sensor empowering tracking through the entire intersection, including the center where vehicles and vulnerable road users cross. The horizon to horizon approach offers highly accurate turn counts, unmatched situational awareness, views and functionality from the center of the intersection, and unobstructed incident management views. The camera’s virtual pan-tilt-zoom enables users to set up multiple views and adjust those anytime as needed without impacting performance. The aesthetically pleasing, environmentally conducive bell shape of the camera isn’t just for looks. The iconic Bell Camera shape protects the lens by mitigating sun glare and adverse weather conditions while decreasing annual maintenance.

SMARTMOUNT Bell standardizes installations, providing even better results from the world’s most accurate intersection solution. SMARTMOUNT Bell’s hitch-ball inspired design gives you Flexibility to level your Bell Camera in any terrain with ease. The Junction Box is self-grounding and aesthetically pleasing; the custom pole conveniently ships in two pieces and a quick assembly delivers ideal height. The CAT5e is premeasured for a perfect fit with preinstalled M-12, military grade connections between the Bell Camera and Junction Box. With SMARTMOUNT, technicians decrease bucket truck time and simplify installation by 15%.

With more than 200 million hours of field operations from across the globe, GRIDSMART is the world’s only proven single-camera solution.

Feature Overview

Simple. Flexible. Transparent.

Fisheye Optics

Horizon to horizon view, including the center of the intersection

No Aim, No Focus

No need to aim or focus the camera, lifetime guarantee

Virtual Pan-Tilt-Zoom

Configure four different views and adjust those from your computer

Simple to Install

Reduce bucket truck time and increase safety during installation

One camera

Single-camera does the work of four traditional cameras

View Specifications

Complex sites

Traditional Camera

The SMARTMOUNT Bell Camera fulfills the lion’s share of your intersection demands. If you are looking for advanced detection, add the Traditional Camera. For bigger or more complex sites, the GRIDSMART Processor can support two Bell Cameras. Our Traditional Camera comes in when you need advanced detection or detection at an underpass or garage exit.

Video Overview

Installing The Bell Camera

Product details

Specifications and FAQs

Bell Camera

Applications

Single-camera vehicle detection and counting, highway counting and monitoring

Features

Rugged, environmentally-sealed, no aim, no focus

View

Horizon to horizon, including the center of the intersection

Camera

5MP CMOS
Power over Ethernet
IP68
Internally pressurized and leak tested
Water submersion and freezing
Shipping and handling (packaging) test

Resolution

2560 x 1920 pixels

Lens

180° Fisheye

Video Output

MJPEG

Housing

¼ inch milled aluminum, IP68

Connectivity

Single-shielded Cat5e cable for power and data with M12

Dimensions

9.4” diameter x 7.95” (23.88 X 20.19 cm)

Weight

5.6 lbs (2.54 kg)

Cable Length

162.6″ (413 cm) for SMARTMOUNT Pole only

Junction Box

Connectivity

M12 (to Camera)
RJ-45 CAT5e (to Processor)

Dimensions

9.5″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″ (24.13 x 8.89 x 8.89 cm)

Weight

0.7 lbs (0.32 kg)

ABA Material

Polycarbonate/ASA blend, UV Stablized

Environmental

-29°F to +165°F
(-34°C to +74°C)
0 to 95% non-condensing
Rated IP67

Pole Assembly

Dimensions

7′ extension (2.1 m)
3′ elbow (0.91 m)

Weight

13.3 lbs (6.03 kg)
(13 lbs pipe, 0.3 lbs aluminum pipe connector)

Material

1.5″ (3.81 cm) schedule 40 aluminum pipe – 6063-T52

Mounting Kit

Weight

2.75 lbs (1.25 kg)
(2 lbs camera mounting hardware and screws, 0.75 lbs cable)

Wind Tunnel Tested

> 150 mph

FAQs

Warranty

3-year hardware warranty

Installation

With GRIDSMART you can go from arriving at your intersection to done in 3 hours or less. With a single, no aim, no focus camera mounted with SMARTMOUNT and connected to your GS2 Processor through a single Power over Ethernet (PoE) connection, you’re out of the bucket truck and having your morning coffee before 10 am.

Maintenance

With a single downward facing lens protected by the iconic Bell Camera shaped enclosure, your annual maintenance is a quick wipe down and move on. No more closing multiple lanes and moving your bucket around the intersection.

Data to Your Inbox

With the Performance Plus Module, you can set up the data feeds you need and have them delivered to your inbox as often as you like. Set it up once and get the benefits for years to come with no annual fees.

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Technical Specifications (PDF)

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