ANPR Setup

When installing ANPR cameras it is important to consider both the mounting height and angle of the camera. If the camera is mounted too high or the horizontal/vertical angle too great, then the accuracy of the recognition software will be diminished. Listed below are the recommended mounting height and angles for reference.

Installation Scenarios

Installation

When configuring the ANPR camera for use with an NVR or as a standalone system, all devices should first be connected together. The ITC237-PU1A-IRHL supports POE (802.3at) or can be powered by 12v DC

• 12v: Used when not utilizing the PoE capability, connect the 12v positive to this terminal and link to terminals on the camera body
• GND: This is the terminal used for the negative connection when using 12v power
• LAN: Connection to Network switch or NVR PoE port
• POE: PoE connection to body camera

• Reset: Push button used to restore camera to factory settings
• G: Ground connection for alarm inputs
• L1/L2: Alarm Inputs 1 & 2, used to trigger snapshot independently
• NO: Normally Open alarm output connection, used to trigger external devices such as barriers
• C: Common terminal to be used with NO terminal

Configuration

Once the camera has been mounted and all connections terminated, use a PC or Laptop connected to the same network switch as the ANPR to login to the web browser interface. By default the IP address of the camera is 192.168.1.108, if required this can be changed via the Config Tool or within the camera web browser. Login to the camera via the computers web browser. Username: admin Password: admin123

Once logged into the camera the live display will be shown. To configure the camera lens and recognition settings, first select the install button.

The camera has built in electric back focus, this allows for adjustments to the focus to be made via the web browser (manual focus is still required initially). To use this feature select the AutoFocus button.

Select the Region button and then Redraw, use the left mouse button to draw the detection area that vehicles will pass through.

Select the Detect Line button and then Redraw, use the left mouse button to draw the detect line. The detect line is used to set the trigger point for recognition. Set Local Plate to the desired group, EU is the recommended setting. Select Save to store the settings. Go to Setup > ITC > Intelligent

The Confidence Filter sets the sensitivity for detection. If this is set to high events may be missed, if set too low then false events may occur. The recommended setting is 70. Once the Confidence Filter has been set, click Save to store the setting. Go to Setup > ITC > Snap Cutout

Select the SnapCutoutEnable box and click Save to store the setting.

Go to Setup > Storage > Destination

Select the Format button to format the SD Card, once complete the SD Card is ready for use. Return to the Live tab and select the Receive Pictures tickbox.

When vehicles pass through the detect zone, the snapshot and number plate information should be displayed. The snapshot can be quickly downloaded by double clicking the event entry in the event list.

Whitelist Setup

To configure a whitelist to trigger the camera alarm output when a pre-configured number plate is detected follow the steps below.

Go to Setup > ITC > BW List. Select the Enable tickbox. Select the Start Match tickbox

Select the White List Search tab. Click add to input a number plate into the whitelist database

• Plate Number: Vehicle number plate information. This must be entered in capital letters
• Start Time: The date this number plate should first be enabled in the whitelist
• End Time: The date this number plate should be disabled in the whitelist.
• Master of Car: Vehicle owners name
• Gate mode: Select whether the vehicle should be allowed access. Click OK to add the vehicle information to the whitelist.

Select the Link Sign Out tab, this option sets when the alarm output will trigger and also the time the alarm output triggers for.

Select the Enable tickbox to enable the alarm output. There are three operating modes:

• Traffic Trust List: Trigger the alarm output based on white list
• All Snap Car: Trigger the alarm output for all vehicles
• Order: Trigger the alarm output using computer software (This feature is currently unavailable)

When testing the alarm output the Hand On button can be used. Selecting this button will trigger the alarm output so control of external devices can be tested.

IR LED Adjustment

The built-in IR LEDs of the camera can be configured to adjust the intensity of the IR Light.

Go to Setup > ITC > Extra Device > Light (485) Config

• Work Mode: Used to set the IR working mode manually or automatic, the recommended setting is Auto
• Light Brightness: The intensity of the IR lights
• Light Arr Mask: Select which array of LEDs are used. There are six LEDs grouped in pairs, each tickbox represents an array. The default setting is all arrays selected.
• Auto Mode: Set whether the IRs should turn on/off based on LUX level or by a timed schedule.
• Prevalue: The level the LEDs should turn on/off at based on LUX. (Only applicable when Auto Mode is set to Brightness).

Select Save to store the settings.