Anpr Access Anpr Access HD: Installation Guide

ANPR ACCESS
ANPR ACCESS HD
installation guide
24-10-2014 | v4.1
ANPR ACCESS | INSTALLATION GUIDE
Content
CONTENT
1 INTRODUCTION _______________________________________________________ 4
1.1 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS __________________________________________ 4
1.2 KEY FEATURES __________________________________________________ 4
2 GETTING STARTED _____________________________________________________ 5

2.1 MOUNTING THE ANPR ____________________________________________ 5
2.2 CONNECTING THE ANPR __________________________________________ 5
2.3 ASSIGNING AN IP-ADDRESS _______________________________________ 5
2.4 TESTING THE ANPR ______________________________________________ 5
3 INSTALLATION ________________________________________________________ 6
3.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS ___________________________________________ 6
3.2 MOUNTING _____________________________________________________ 6
3.2.1 POLE MOUNTING__________________________________________ 6
3.2.2 BEHIND BARRIER MOUNTING _______________________________ 7
3.3 DIMENSIONS ___________________________________________________ 8
4 CONNECTIONS ________________________________________________________ 9
4.1 ETHERNET CONNECTION _________________________________________ 9
4.2 POWER SUPPLY _________________________________________________ 9
4.3 RS485 CONNECTION_____________________________________________ 9
4.4 DIGITAL I/O_____________________________________________________ 9
5 CONFIGURATION _____________________________________________________ 10
5.1 USING THE WEB SERVER ________________________________________ 10
5.2 NUMBER PLATE READER CONFIGURATION _________________________ 11
5.2.1 GENERAL _______________________________________________ 11
5.2.2 CAMERA OCR ____________________________________________ 12
General _______________________________________________________ 12
Autoiris _______________________________________________________ 12
Single-point ___________________________________________________ 13
Multi-point ____________________________________________________ 13
Function buttons _______________________________________________ 13
5.2.3 CAMERA CONTEXT _______________________________________ 14
Example ______________________________________________________ 14
5.2.4 PLATE READER ___________________________________________ 14
Plate Locator __________________________________________________ 15
Char Size Pixel _________________________________________________ 15
Procedure for adjusting the character size settings: _________________ 16
Plate Format ___________________________________________________ 16
Temporal Integration ___________________________________________ 16
Advanced features _____________________________________________ 17
5.2.5 DIGITAL TRIGGER ________________________________________ 17
5.2.6 CHECK LIST _____________________________________________ 18
Syntax Check List file contents ___________________________________ 18
General _______________________________________________________ 19
FTP Server_____________________________________________________ 19
FFS (Flash File System) __________________________________________ 19
5.2.7 EVENTS / ACTIONS _______________________________________ 19
Action: Send Image FTP _________________________________________ 21
Action: Save DB FTP (Send Data To FTP Database) ___________________ 22
Action: Pulse Out _______________________________________________ 23
Action: Com485 Message (Send Message To RS485 Serial Port) _______ 23
Action: TCP Message (Send Message To TCP/IP Socket) ______________ 23
Action: SD Saving (Save Image To SD Memory) ______________________ 25
Action: Send Image FTP 2 ________________________________________ 25
Action: Save Db FTP 2 ___________________________________________ 25
Action: TCP Message 2 __________________________________________ 26
5.2.8 IMAGE RESULT ___________________________________________ 26
5.2.9 TEXT RESULT ____________________________________________ 26
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5.2.10 STATISTICS ______________________________________________ 26

5.3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION _______________________________________ 27
5.3.1 NETWORK _______________________________________________ 27
5.3.2 HTTP USERS _____________________________________________ 27
5.3.3 RS485 SERIAL PORT ______________________________________ 28
5.3.4 FIRMWARE / LIBRARY _____________________________________ 29
5.3.5 DEVICE INFO ____________________________________________ 29
5.3.6 DIGITAL I/O _____________________________________________ 30
5.3.7 SYS STATISTICS __________________________________________ 30
5.3.8 SECURE DIGITAL _________________________________________ 31
5.3.9 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS ____________________________________ 31
A TCP TAG IDENTIFIER OVERVIEW _________________________________________ 32
B DISCLAIMER _________________________________________________________ 35
C DOCUMENT REVISION _________________________________________________ 36
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Introduction
1 INTRODUCTION
The NEDAP ANPR License Plate Reader offers automatic number plate reading. The
NEDAP ANPR is an all in one camera including camera, analyzer and IR illuminator.
The ANPR has embedded processing software onboard. The License Plate Reader is
default featured with an RS485 and Ethernet communication. Wiegand is possible
using the separate available Wiegand Interface Module.
1.1 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

Typical applications include parking, crime prevention, toll systems, security and
access control, logistics and customs. In addition the NEDAP ANPR can be applied in
applications where it is difficult to issue RFID tags.
1.2 KEY FEATURES

 Automatic number plate reading.
 All-in-one system including camera, analyzer, IR illuminator.
 ANPR Access optimal performance in range from 3 to 6 meters.
 ANPR Access HD optimal performance in range from 6 to 10 meters.
 Library installed supporting all European countries (libraries for world-wide
support available).
 Easy user configuration (web server).
 TCP/IP Ethernet interface.
 RS485 serial interface.
 Optical isolated digital input to trigger image capturing.
 Stand-alone operation supported by digital output and black-, and white-list
features.
 4GB SD-card memory to store log files and/or captured images.
 Wiegand Interface Module available for seamless integration with access
control systems.
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Getting Started
2 GETTING STARTED
2.1 MOUNTING THE ANPR
Determine how to mount the ANPR. Onto a pole or behind the barrier. Mount behind
the barrier to ensure recognition right in front of the barrier.
Important mounting issues are:

 Best focus distance is between 3 and 6 meters (for ANPR Access HD
between 6 and 10 meters).
 Angle between ANPR and number plate should be smaller than 25 degrees.
Mounting details are described in chapter 3.
2.2 CONNECTING THE ANPR

The ANPR is delivered with 5m cables for power, I/O and network. Power supply,
RS485 communication and I/O are combined in one cable. Ethernet network is a
second cable. The cables are pre-fitted to the ANPR. For installation the ANPR does
not need to be opened. Connecting the power supply and network cables are
required to configure the ANPR. Connection details are described in chapter 4.
2.3 ASSIGNING AN IP-ADDRESS

Enter the default IP-address in the address bar of your web browser.
Default IP address is:
IP address: 192.168.0.21
The login window appears where the user is asked to type the username and
password.
Username: superuser
Password: superuser
Go to the system configuration and setup the network configuration as desired. If

required, now also other configuration settings may be changed. Details about
network settings are described in chapter 5.3.1.
If the IP-address of the ANPR is unknown, you can use the ANPRTEST software This
software features a discovery function that allows to search the LAN network for
active and connected ANPR devices. The ANPRTEST software is available for
download on our website.
2.4 TESTING THE ANPR

Test the ANPR to check if it is aligned correctly and if it is able to read the license
plates.
Drive the vehicle into the position where it should be possible to read its license
plate.
Connect to the ANPR using your web browser and select the 'Camera OCR' feature.
On the left side of the page 'live' video images are shown and also the license plate
reading results. It might be necessary to adjust the ANPR alignment.
The installed firmware library supports all European countries. Download the
firmware library for other countries from our website. See chapter 5.3.4 for details
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about how to install a new firmware library file.
3 INSTALLATION
3.1 SAFETY PRECAUTIONS
The following safety precautions must be observed during normal use, service and
repair.
 The ANPR shall be connected to safety ground.
 Disconnect the power supply before removing any parts.
 The ANPR shall only be installed and serviced by qualified and trained
personnel.
 To be sure of safety, do not modify or add anything other than mentioned in
this manual or indicated by NEDAP N.V.
 CAUTION: for continued protection against risk of fire, replace fuses only
with the same type and rating.
 The ANPR can be powered from a low power, Class 2 power supply, in
compliance with local regulations.
 The ANPR is equipped with an 850nm Infrared illuminator. The human eye
will not or slightly see this light coming from the illuminator. Do not look
into the ANPR lens directly from close range or for more than 100 seconds.
Eyes can be damaged by not taking these precautions. During normal use of
the ANPR at a vehicle gate, reading plates, there is no risk to the public.
3.2 MOUNTING
The ANPR is intended for vehicle access control. Vehicles are identified by the
number plate when approaching the gate. Because the number plate recognition is
very fast, a full stop is normally not necessary. The ANPR covers a reading distance
of 3 to 6 meters. The field of view is typically one lane wide. There are 2
recommended positions for the ANPR.
3.2.1 POLE MOUNTING

The ANPR is positioned directly behind or in front of the actual barrier onto a pole. In
that case the ANPR can be best positioned on a pole at maximum 2m20 height. In
this position the number plate of the vehicle directly in front of the barrier cannot
be read anymore. So these vehicles need to be recognized in flow. Mounting the
ANPR at 2m20 height is here the best option. When overhead installation is an
option, the ANPR can at best be installed in the center of the lane, above the lane.
Horizontal angle will be 0° in that case, which is good.
Figure 1: Pole mounting (ANPR Access)
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Figure 2: Pole mounting (ANPR Access HD)
3.2.2 BEHIND BARRIER MOUNTING

The ANPR is positioned behind the barrier at bumper height.
If there is space behind the barrier and the sight is not blocked, then the best place
for the ANPR is at bumper height (0.5m height) about 2 to 3 meters behind the
barrier. A vehicle just in front of the barrier is still recognized in that case.
Figure 3: Behind the barrier mounting (ANPR Access)
Figure 4: Behind the barrier mounting (ANPR Access HD)
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3.3 DIMENSIONS
118 91 35
76.5
M6 (4x)
104
76.5
104
M4x12 (6x)
Figure 5: ANPR housing dimensions
60° max
65
80
60° max
Ø7 (4x)
34 83
66 104
Figure 6: Mounting bracket dimensions
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Connections
4 CONNECTIONS
The ANPR is delivered with two 5m long cables. Power supply, RS485
communication and I/O are combined in one cable. Ethernet network is a second
cable. The cables are pre-fitted to the ANPR. For installation the ANPR does not need
to be opened.
4.1 ETHERNET CONNECTION

The Ethernet cable is already fitted to the ANPR provided an RJ-45 connector. This
Cat5e cable will be adequate for connection of the unit to a local area network.
4.2 POWER SUPPLY

RED Power supply +24VDC.
BLUE Ground 0V.
4.3 RS485 CONNECTION

YELLOW RS-485 A
GREEN RS-485 B
PURPLE RS-485 GND / SC (voltage reference)
4.4 DIGITAL I/O

GRAY Digital input IN+ (optocoupler positive contact, Umax = 24VDC).
PINK Digital input IN– (optocoupler negative contact).
BROWN Relay output 0 (normally open contact, Umax = 24VDC, Imax = 2A).
WHITE Relay output 0 (common contact).
GRAY/PINK Relay output 1 (normally open contact, Umax = 24VDC, Imax = 2A).
RED/BLUE Relay output 1 (common contact).
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5 CONFIGURATION
5.1 USING THE WEB SERVER
Prior to accessing the ANPR using a Browser, make sure the PC network
configuration is coherent with the IP-address of the device to access. E.g.: if the
ANPR IP-address is 192.168.0.21, the PC in use should have assigned an IP-address
belonging to the same class (e.g. 192.168.0.22). See also chapter 2.3 for details
about how to assign an IP-address to the ANPR.
Figure 7: Using the web server
Enter the IP-address (or NetBiosName) in the address bar of your web browser.
The login window appears where the user is asked to type the username and
password.
Note
It is recommended, to
Factory default username and password are:
change the factory default
username and password
Username: superuser
after installation. See
Password: superuser
chapter 5.3.2.
If the login was successful, the user is now able to access the main menu screen. The
main page shows two sections: Plate Reader and System. Refer to chapters 5.2 and
5.3 for further details.
Figure 8: Web server main menu
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Configuration
5.2 NUMBER PLATE READER CONFIGURATION

5.2.1 GENERAL
The ANPR system can operate in three different modes:
 FREE RUN mode
 TRIGGER by digital input mode (see chapter 5.2.5 about how to setup the
digital input to trigger the ANPR).
 TRIGGER by ethernet mode (see the ANPR ethernet programmers guide
about how to trigger the ANPR by ethernet).
In FREE RUN mode the ANPR freely grabs and processes images. The software
automatically detects the presence of a number plate in the image and thus
generates events.
In TRIGGER-START-STOP mode the ANPR grabs and processes the images in the time
period between the start trigger and the stop trigger. In case the stop trigger is not
being activated within the GateTimeMax interval, the system automatically
generates the stop trigger after the interval expires. Any stop trigger received prior
to a start trigger will be ignored. Any start trigger received after a start trigger
immediately generates an event and restarts the image processing.
In TRIGGER-START-TIME mode the unit starts image grabbing when the start trigger is
activated and stops image grabbing after a time interval that was previously defined
in the GateTimeMax setting (see chapter 5.2.5). Once GateTimeMax has expired, an
event is generated. If the system receives a start trigger during GateTime period, it
immediately generates an event and restarts the image processing.
In TRIGGER-START-FREE-RUN-STOP mode the unit starts image grabbing when the

start trigger is activated and then starts grabbing and reading number plates in FREE
RUN mode. The system may generate multiple events during the interval between
start trigger and stop trigger.
In TRIGGER-ETHERNET mode the image grabbing and processing is started upon

receiving the start TRIGGER message from the Ethernet network. The start trigger
message contains a precise time in milliseconds that expresses the GateTime during
which the ANPR will grab images. When GateTime expires or upon receiving a stop
trigger message, the machine stops image grabbing. The trigger message also
contains a generic string the system uses to generate trigger messages where info
may be inserted. Such string will later made available on the web interface using the
%NET_TRIG_ID tag. This makes it possible to associate to any event data, images and
other info about the specific trigger message from which they were originated.
The system may generate the following events upon a processed image:
 OCR READ
 OCR NOT READ
 OCR NO PLATE (not in FREE RUN mode)
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Configuration
The General Settings page contains the following configuration fields:

Enable Engine: It allows enabling/disabling the processing of the images
grabbed by ANPR. The parameter takes two possible
values: YES or NO. If set to NO, the device is switched to
stand-by mode and its infrared illuminator is disabled. It
will ignore any external trigger. The infrared illuminator is
only momentarily enabled if the Camera OCR page is
being accessed.
Acquisition mode: It allows selecting the system operating mode. Select
FREE-RUN, TRIGGER-START-STOP, TRIGGER-START-TIME,
TRIGGER-START-FREE-RUN-STOP or TRIGGER-ETHERNET.
Site Address: This field can contain an alphanumeric string, such as the
address of a system location. This string is available as
%SITE_ADDRESS TAG and can be sued in the text value
field of the Save Image action.
TCP message after ftp actions: With this parameter you can enable sending a TCP
message after ftp actions (ftp save image and ftp save
DB).
Maximum fps: Sets the maximum grabbing frame rate. Use "0" for no
limitation.
Filter static plates: Allows to avoid sending plates if the same plate is
detected multiple times, e.g. when a vehicle stops in the
camera field of view. Use with care.
5.2.2 CAMERA OCR

This page configures the Frame Grabber Settings.
On the left side of the page 'live' video images are shown. The red rectangle on the
image border represents the search plate window. It is possible to set size and
position of this window in Plate Reader page.
General
Grab Mode: Here it is possible to set the image grabbing mode and
camera related settings. Three image grabbing modes are
available: AUTOIRIS, SINGLE-POINT, and MULTI-POINT.
Result position: In this section, it is possible to specify, inside the live
image, the position of the OCR reading results and the
unit's work parameters. The allowed values are: TOP-LEFT,
TOP-RIGHT, BOTTOM-LEFT, BOTTOM-RIGHT and DISABLED.
Autoiris
Automatic grabbing mode. Using autoiris, images show better lighting uniformity
during the whole day, while using the Multi-Point mode image lighting varies more.
It is advisable using the autoiris mode while using the Multi-Point mode whenever
autoiris can't provide for satisfying performance.
Max Shutter us: Maximum exposure time in microseconds. This value

should be set based upon the maximum vehicle speed.
Too long an exposure time would produce blurred images
and result in lower reading performance. Maximum
exposure time value should therefore set to a low enough
value so as not to get blurred images. During low light
hours, the higher the exposure time the higher chances
are to get images where the vehicle is visible.
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Single-point
Gain: Indicates the gain of the vehicle signal.
Shutter us: Indicates the exposure time in microseconds.
Strobe us: Activation time of the infrared illuminator in
microseconds.
Multi-point
In this section it is possible to set the parameters for the multi-point grabbing mode.
This mode cyclically uses the work points Gain0/Shutter0, Gain1/Shutter1,
Gain2/Shutter2 and Gain3/Shutter3. Too light or too dark images are automatically
excluded from processing by the ANPR software.
Set values must be steady crescent. This means that Gain3 ≥ Gain2 ≥ Gain1 ≥ Gain0
and Shutter3 ≥ Shutter2 ≥ Shutter1 ≥ Shutter0. The web page does not allow setting
values that do not comply with these requirements.
Gain0: Indicates the gain of the vehicle signal for work point 0.
Shutter0 us: Indicates the exposure time in microseconds for work
point 0.
point 1.
point 2.
point 3.
Function buttons
Note
Start Live: Start live video displaying.
Image processing engine is
Stop Live: Stop live video displaying.
stopped during live video
Apply: Confirm entered configuration values.
displaying!
Reset: Cancel entered configuration values that not have already
been confirmed with the Apply-button.
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Configuration
5.2.3 CAMERA CONTEXT

This page displays the color image grabbing camera settings used for shooting
context images.
Enable: Select YES to enable a context camera.

IP Address: The context camera IP address.
Protocol: Select context camera protocol:
STANDARD: Vega network context camera protocol.
HTTP: Generic HTTP camera acquisition.
Packet timeout: Default 20 seconds.
HTTP String: The string that you use to get the image by the browser.
HTTP Authorization: Enable if you need to use a HTTP authorization.
HTTP Username: HTTP authorization username (Only if HTTP Authorization
is enabled).
HTTP Password: HTTP authorization password (Only if HTTP Authorization
is enabled).
HTTP LINK: Click on the HTTP-LINK to directly access the context
camera. The hyperlink uses the parameters entered
above. This is useful to check whether the context camera
is operating properly and to verify if the settings are
correct.
Example
URL to get image from context camera (e.g. http://192.168.0.1/jpg/image.jpg)
Protocol: HTTP
IP Address 192.168.0.1
HTTP String /jpg/image.jpg
If HTTP Authorization is required (e.g. my_username / my_password):
HTTP Authorization YES

HTTP Username my_username
HTTP Password my_password
Go to Events and Actions (chapter 5.2.7) to configure when the context camera will
be triggered.
5.2.4 PLATE READER

The ANPR system is capable of real time OCR processing grabbed images. Up to 4
countries number plates can be simultaneously read. It is necessary to update the
ANPR firmware library if the user wants to change the countries the system should
read.
To view the countries the ANPR system is capable of reading, please access the web
server and click the DeviceInfo icon: go to the line that shows the firmware library
version, as in the example below:
Example
Firmware version = VEGA ACCESS 7.85 NLD-EU
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Configuration
The Plate Reader page contains the following fields:
Plate Locator
This section contains the coordinates of the number plate search area in the image.
The search window is displayed with a red border on the live image in the Camera
OCR page. By setting the search window, the user is allowed to exclude image zones
where, supposedly, no number plate will ever be detected or to exclude image
zones where plate reading needn’t be executed.
Win MinX Pixel: The upper left X-coordinate of the plate searching
window. See picture below.
Win MinY Pixel: The upper left Y-coordinate of the plate searching
Win MaxX Pixel: The lower right X-coordinate of the plate searching
Win MaxY Pixel: The lower right Y-coordinate of the plate searching
0 MinX MaxX
0 X
MinY
Plate searching window
MaxY
Sensitivity: Sets the sesnitivity of the car plate search algorithm.

Allowed values are NORMAL, AUTO or HIGH. Default value
is NORMAL. Please leave this setting unchanged unless
instructed by Nedap. Incorrect values may cause longer
calculations and lower overall performance.
Char Size Pixel

These parameters represent the size of the plate characters the OCR video camera is
to recognize. The maximum and minimum character sizes should be empirically set
upon installation, in order to check whether the OCR recognizes the number plates.
Min Width: The minimum character width in pixels.

Max Width: The maximum character width in pixels.
Min Height: The minimum character height in pixels.
Max Height: The maximum character height in pixels.
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Procedure for adjusting the character size settings: Note

1 In the Camera OCR page, take a shot of the number plate under the actual Character size adjustment is
conditions later used in the ANPR system. important and can
2 Use the Result Position setting in order to activate the OCR results image significantly improve the
overlay feature. overall system
3 Now, when the plate reading occurs, on the image is displayed not only the performance.
number plate but also the character size in pixels.
4 Enter these size values in the Plate Reader page, using the exact minimum
and maximum values displayed on the screen during the live capture from
the most distant vehicle position (min. size) and the nearest vehicle position
(max. size).
5 If number plate reading is not reached, try and set a higher character
maximum size, until a valid reading is reached.
6 In the Result web page, it is possible to read the character size of last
detected vehicle. This is useful when checking the validity of the character
size setup during system operation.
Plate Format
Max Jolly Chars: This feature allows setting the maximum number of plate
characters the ANPR reader is allowed not to recognize
within the number plate. If set to 0 (zero), the reading is
valid only if the ANPR recognizes every character of the
number plate. If set 1 or 2 (maximum value), the ANPR will
consider the reading valid while the unrecognized
characters are replaced by a Jolly character – represented
by the # symbol. Number plate readings with jolly
characters generate an OCR_READ event.
Plate With Separator: If enabled (YES) then an underscore character ('_') is
inserted between the number plate character groups.
Only for German plates (DEU).
Enable UTF8 Encode: it allows to decode the string of characters using UTF8
coding. Without this function enabled the string is coded
as ASCII (8 bit). Example: UTF8 allows to shows Arabic
characters and umlaut characters (ä, ö, ü).
Temporal Integration
The ANPR system processes multiple images for each vehicle, which allows for
higher OCR reading effectiveness and reliability. Section Temporal Integration
contains the parameters for managing the whole packet of processed images for
each single event.
Max Time Transit: This parameter is relevant only in FREE-RUN mode. This is
the maximum time period allowed for any number plate
transition. If, for example, this parameter is set to 1000ms,
then the ANPR system reads the number plate once, but
will wait 1000ms before generating the event.
During this time, the system keeps grabbing and
processing images of the same vehicle whose number
plate was read. This allows for a highly reliable number
plate reading process.
During this same interval, the system may detect a vehicle
with a different number plate number. In that case a new
event is immediately generated (no waiting for the
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1000ms interval to expire). The images subsequently

acquired and processed must be related to the new event.
The MaxTimeTransit value should be set to the highest
possible value while of course complying with the
specific installation requirements. Setting a too low
MaxTimeTransit value means less images are processed
for the same vehicle, which leads to lower reliability in
OCR reading.
Min Time Same Plate (Enable Multi Out Same Plate = 0):
It represents the minimum time in milliseconds during
which the camera will not generate an event even if the
number plate has already been recognized. In other
words, during this time a previously recognized number
plate does not need be in the ANPR field of action in
order to generate another event. If the vehicle remains in
the ANPR field of action, the same plate recognition event
is generated only once.
Min Time Same Plate (Enable Multi Out Same Plate = 1):
It represents the length of time in milliseconds that must
elapse before generating a new recognition event
associated with a plate that was already recognized. In
this case, if vehicle remains within the camera field, then
the ANPR system will repeat generating a recognition
event every Min Time Same Plate.
Image Selection Mode: Indicates the selection mode of the image containing the
recognized plate. Possible values are: FIRST-PLATE, LAST-
PLATE, BIGGEST-PLATE or BEST-LUMINANCE.
Min Numb Plate Read: Minimum number of read images to validate a transit. The
allowed values are 1 to 3 and is used only in FREE RUN
mode. This filter is useful to avoid false readings caused b
patterns that may confuse the camera.
Advanced features
Enable Kemler Codes (ADR) Recognition:
Select to enable or disable the recognition of ADR license
plates (if supported by the firmware library). ADR license
plates are special license plates used for transport
vehicles with hazardous goods.
Join Special Plates in a Single Result:
Select YES to join special plates reading in a single result.
Enable Vehicle Classification:
If enabled, the vehicle classification is made considering
the reflective panels. This processing could slow down
the system.
5.2.5 DIGITAL TRIGGER

This page configures the digital input to trigger image processing on the ANPR
system. When the ANPR is configured to FREE RUN mode, the settings below are
ignored. The Digital Input Trigger page contains the following fields:
Input Num: Set the number of the digital input associated with the
start/stop trigger.
Input Edge: Set the start/stop trigger edge (rising edge or falling
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edge).
Inactivity time ms: Specifies the minimum time between two consecutive
triggers. If a trigger is received before this time is expired
it will be discarded.
Median filter size: Allows to set the window size over which the median
filter is calculated. Can be set from 3 to 91. Default value
is 13.
Enable median filter: Enable the median filter for the digital inputs when it is
slow and/or noisy. Disable the filter to catch a short and
fast trigger.
GateTimeMax: It allows setting the value, in milliseconds, of the
maximum period between start and stop of the trigger.
The values may range from 40 to 30000 (=30 seconds).
Trigger Shift Time: It allows setting a delay to be applied to the start and stop
triggers. This may be useful in order to insert a delay
between trigger detection and processing initialization.
Specify value in milliseconds. Default 0 is no delay.
5.2.6 CHECK LIST

The ANPR features 2 check lists called A and B. The configuration of check list A and
B are identical. These check lists can also be referred to as a white-list or black-list.
These check lists can be stored either on the internal flash memory of the ANPR or
on a remote ftp-server. The check list is loaded into RAM memory upon ANPR start-
up.
It is possible to modify and update in real time the number plate lists located in the
ftp-server or in the internal flash memory of the ANPR unit. To load the updated list
into the RAM memory, press the 'Reload List'-button.
Syntax Check List file contents Note

The check list file A and B containing number plate lists, must comply with the The maximum check file
following syntax: size is 200kbytes. This
approximately holds up to
Vehicle Number plate; Country; Comment string 10000 number plates,
depending upon number
The semicolon (' ; ') is used to separate the fields. Irrelevant spaces are ignored. plate and comment lengths.
The Country field should contain the 3 character capital code. See for a complete list
of country codes: www.nedapidentification.com/anpr-countries.
The comment string maximum length is 64 characters. Longer comment strings will
be truncated. Every line (including the last line) must be terminated with a carriage-
return.
Example
46HVR9;NLD;Ferrari 599 GTO
ZLSZ17;NLD;Fiat Cinquecento
AB123HK;ITA;
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General
Enable: Enables the use of the check list.
List Location: Select the check list location.
FFS is the ANPR internal Flash File System.
FTP refers to a list residing on an external server.
FTP Server
File Name: It allows setting the check list file name. The file name
and its extension must correspond to the file name
residing on the server.
FTP IP: The ftp-server IP address.
FTP Username: Username of the ftp-server user.
FTP Password: Password of the ftp-server user.
FTP Port: Port number of the ftp- server. Usually port number 21.
FFS (Flash File System)

Upload procedure -upload check file from PC to ANPR:
Click the Browse-button and select the check file (located on the PC or on the local
network). After the file has been selected, click the 'Upload List'-button to send the
file to the ANPR.
Download procedure - download check file from ANPR to PC:

Click the 'Download List'-button to download the check list from the ANPR (as .TXT
file). This list is read from the ANPR's RAM memory.
5.2.7 EVENTS / ACTIONS

The ANPR generates a number of different of events. It is possible to associate one
or more actions to each event. The Events and Actions matrix is used to configure
and assign actions to the events.
On the left side of the matrix the events are shown.

OCR Read: Event number plate recognized.
OCR Not Read: Event number plate read partially. Partially means that
groups of character were read that do not comply with
any syntax supported by OCR libraries of the version in
use. Typically, an OCR Not Read event is generated when
the detected number plate can't be properly read due to
dirt or damage. This event is also generated if the number
plate's Country of Origin is not supported by the firmware
library version.
OCR No Plate: Event image processed containing no number plate – this
event is generated in trigger mode only. See chapter 5.2.1
for a more detailed description of the various available
operating modes.
Match on list A: Event number plate number recognized and a match
found in check list A.
No match on list A: Event number plate number recognized but no match
found in check list A.
Match on list B: Event number plate number recognized and a match
found in check list B.
No match on list B: Event number plate number recognized but no match
found in check list B.
Start trigger: Start trigger event (either digital or ethernet).
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Stop trigger: Stop trigger event (either digital or ethernet).

System alarm: System diagnostic alarm events as configured in system
diagnostics configuration.
The matrix contains the following icons (no icon is shown in case the event/action
pair is not possible):
Icon indicating that the corresponding action is assigned to the event.
Icon indicating that the action is disabled.
In order to enable, disable or configure an event action, it is sufficient to click the

icon as shown above. This will access the user to the Configuration page that
contains all action parameters and allows enabling/disabling the action itself.
The Configuration page allows setting each action parameters using configuration
TAGS i.e. strings starting with a % symbol. Click the context HELP buttons in each
web page to view the available TAGS. The ANPR translates these TAGS into their
corresponding value. Click on the Help button next to the configuration field to get
detailed information about the supported tags.
For example: Let's think of how to form the name of the file to which the image will
be saved. If the file name was set to %PLATE and the number plate is HG542ER then
the file name is HG542ER.JPG (if image is saved to JPG format).
%PLATE  HG542ER.jpg
When using TAGS not provided by the software, then they are not translated. For
example, the %TEST and %_ tags are not supported, so that:
%TEST%_%PLATE  TEST_HG542ER.jpg
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Action: Send Image FTP

This function allows saving the images of vehicle detected by the ANPR to a remote
ftp-server. See chapter 4.1 for details about connecting the ethernet interface.
Enable: Select YES to enable save image to an ftp-server.

Jpeg Quality: Jpeg image quality. The value may range from 1 to 100
where 1 is the maximum compression level (lowest
quality) and 100 is the minimum compression level
(highest image quality). Suggested values from 50 to 90.
Example jpeg image quality 90. Example jpeg image quality 5.
Crop Image: This setting allows sending to an ftp-server a crop of the

full image. The crop is cut around the number plate.
Available sizes are: 320x240, 640x480, 800x600 and
1024x768. Sending an image crop instead of the full
image saves space on the storage server and cuts down
on transmission time on the network (this is useful when
working with low bandwidth networks).
Path Name: Specify the folder name where the image is saved. It is
necessary to use appropriate tags to indicate this folder
name. For example, use the %DATE tag in order to use the
date of grabbing as folder name.
If the specified directory does not exist, it is automatically
created.
File Name: Specify the image file name. It is necessary to use
appropriate tags to indicate this file name. For example,
use the %PLATE tag in order to insert the read number
plate in the name.
Ctx Enable: Select YES to enable sending a context camera image to
the ftp-server. See also chapter 5.2.3 to configure the
context camera settings.
Ctx File Name: Specify the context camera image file name.
Text Position: Specify the position of a text window inside the saved
image. This window contains the information entered in
Text Value. The allowed values are: TOP-LEFT, TOP-RIGHT,
BOTTOM-LEFT, BOTTOM-RIGHT and DISABLED.
Text Options: It allows enabling the option NOT-OVER-PLATE. This
option moves automatically the text window when
positioned over the plate, in order to not cover the plate.
Text Value: Specify the information to be included in the image. It is
necessary to use appropriate tags to provide this
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information. Click the Help-button to check the supported

tags.
FTP Port: Port number of the ftp- server. Usually port number 21.
FTP Passive Mode: It allows enabling (YES) the passive modality (PASV) for
data transferring.
Buffering on SD: In case of network failure and Buffering on SD is enabled,
the camera will save all data regarding the actions. When
the network connection is restored, the ANPR will manage
automatically all data stored, freeing the memory. The
saving is based over a circular buffer. In case of full
memory the ANPR will overwrite oldest data.
FTP LINK: Click on the FTP-LINK to directly access the ftp-server.
This hyperlink uses the FTP parameters entered above.
This is useful to check whether the ftp-server is operating
properly.
Action: Save DB FTP (Send Data To FTP Database)

If enabled, this feature allows creating and automatically updating on a remote ftp-
server a text file in CSV format (CSV = Comma Separated Values) containing
information about every detected vehicle by the ANPR. See chapter 4.1 for details
about connecting the ethernet interface.
Enable: Select YES to enable updating the database with the

generated events.
Path Name: Specify the folder name where the database is saved. It is
necessary to use appropriate tags to indicate this folder
name. For example, when using %DATE, a new folder is
created each day.
File Name: Specify the name of the database to be updated with the
event info. For example when using %DATE a new file is
generated each day. The file name is the date on that day
(e.g.: 2011-07-28.CSV).
Fields: Specify the database fields. For example:
%DATE;%TIME;%PLATE
CSV file contents:
2011-07-28;09-14-44-222;ZLSZ17-NLD
2011-07-28;09-14-44-222;46HVR9-NLD
FTP Port: Port number of the ftp- server. Usually port
number 21.
FTP Passive Mode: It allows enabling (YES) the passive modality (PASV) for
data transferring.
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FTP LINK: Click on this FTP-LINK to directly access the ftp-server.

This hyperlink uses the FTP parameters entered above.
This is useful to check whether the ftp-server is operating
properly.
Action: Pulse Out

If enabled, activates a digital output for a specified time period. See chapter 4.4 for
details about the digital outputs.
Enable: Select YES to enable activation the digital output.

Output Number: Number of the digital output to be activated.
Delay Time: Delay (in milliseconds) to be applied prior to the actual
activation of the output.
Pulse Time: The time period (in milliseconds) for which the digital
output will be activated.
Action: Com485 Message (Send Message To RS485 Serial Port)

It is possible to send messages to the RS485 serial port. Tags are used to define the
content of the message sent. Before using the serial ports, it is necessary to
configure them in a web page found in the system section. See chapter 5.3.3. See
chapter 4.3 for details about connecting the RS485 serial interface.
Enable: Select YES to enable sending messages to the RS485

serial port.
Message: Specify the message content syntax. This is done using
tags. Click the Help-button to check the supported tags. It
is possible to inserts bytes using hexadecimal coding. This
makes data packet building more flexible than when
using alphanumeric characters only.
For example: in order to send the number plate number
string followed by the two character sequence CR (carrier
return) and LF (line feed) as terminators, the message field
is to be set as follows: %PLATE%0x0D%0x0A where
0x0D and 0x0A are the hexadecimal codes of CR and LF,
respectively.
Action: TCP Message (Send Message To TCP/IP Socket)

If enabled, this action will send a message to a TCP/IP socket connection. Tags are
used to define the content of the message sent. See chapter 4.1 for details about
connecting the TCP/IP ethernet interface.
See the ANPR ethernet programmer's guide which describes the TCP/IP message
data format.
Enable: Select YES to enable sending messages to a TCP/IP socket.

Message format: Select the message format.
STANDARD: messages composed by tcp TAGs. See further
below.
STRING: plain ascii text string message format.
XML: XML formatted messages.
Other formats are proprietary message protocol formats.
Message: Specify the message contents. This is done using tags.
Click the Help-button to check the supported tags. It is
possible to insert in the packet either data (such as
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number plate number, date and time) or the JPEG image

of the vehicle: %IMAGE_BW. The data is sent on the
network using a message header that includes the overall
number of data contained in the message.
Server IP: IP address of the server.
Server Port: Server listening port.
Reuse Connection: NO: the socket connection is opened and closed upon
every message.
YES: the socket connection is opened upon sending the
first message and is kept active. The connection is shut
down if unused for 15 minutes.
Regardless of mode configuration, the TCP connection will
close and open a new TCP connection when problems
occurred while sending data. This means the receiver
should be steadily ready to accept new TCP connections.
Standard message format - Network data packet format

Value Length (in bytes) Description
24 4 Header size in bytes. Always set to 24
(=0x00000018).
<CMD> 4 Command code. Always set to 40000
(=0x00009C40).
0 4 Not used
0 4 Not used
<ERR> 4 Error code ( 0=no error).
<LEN> 4 Data size in bytes. 32-bit aligned. Header not
included.
<DATA> <LEN> Packet data. Containing the tag defined in the
Message field above.
The packet data contains the tags defined in the Message field. Every tag is defined
by a tag-identifier and a tag-size indicator. The packet may contain any number of
tag-fields. Tag-fields are arranged depending on the ANPR firmware. This may as well
change when using a different firmware version. For this reason, when searching for
tag-fields in a received packet, the server should scan all tag-fields regardless of
their position inside the received message. This programming method allows for
software compatibility with future firmware versions.
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Standard message format - Network packet tag-field format

<TAG-ID> 4 Tag-identifier
<TAG-LEN> 4 Tag-size in bytes
<TAG- <TAG-LEN> Tag field contents
DATA>
In the web interface it is possible to select the tags to attach to the message sent to
the TCP server. To define the data to be attached, tags are used. For example, use
%PLATE in order to attach the string with the number plate number. Refer to the
table below in appendix A for an overview of the available tags on the web interface,
their description and tag-identifier code included in the message.
Action: SD Saving (Save Image To SD Memory)

If enabled, save data on a partition of the SD memory regardless of network status.
In this case the saving is NOT managed with circular buffer.
Enable: Select YES to enable saving images on SD memory.

Crop Image: This setting enables a crop of the full image. The crop is
cut around the number plate. Available sizes are:
320x240, 640x480, 800x600 and 1024x768.
Path Name: Specify the folder name where the image is saved. The
first part of the path is mandatory %DATE%HOUR.
File Name: Specify the image file name.
Text Position: Specify the position of a text window inside the saved
image. This window contains the information entered in
Text Value. The allowed values are: TOP-LEFT, TOP-RIGHT,
BOTTOM-LEFT, BOTTOM-RIGHT and DISABLED.
Text Options: It allows enabling the option NOT-OVER-PLATE. This
option moves automatically the text window when
positioned over the plate, in order to not cover the plate.
Text Value: Specify the information to be included in the image. It is
necessary to use appropriate tags to provide this
information. Click the Help-button to check the supported
tags.
Action: Send Image FTP 2

This function allows saving the images of vehicle detected by the ANPR to a remote
ftp-server. This action is identical to the SEND IMAGE FTP action described in chapter
0, but can be used to send images to a second ftp-server.
Action: Save Db FTP 2

If enabled, this feature allows creating and automatically updating on a remote ftp-
server a text file in CSV format (CSV = Comma Separated Values). This action is
identical to the SAVE DB FTP action described in chapter 0, but can be used to
update a second ftp database server.
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Action: TCP Message 2

If enabled, this action will send a message to a TCP/IP socket connection.
This action is identical to the TCP MESSAGE action described in chapter 0, but can be
used to messages to a second host.
5.2.8 IMAGE RESULT

This Image Result page displays image and grabbing data of the last detected
vehicle. The page is automatically and periodically reloaded so it is possible to keep
open and view in real time the system results. Since the page is periodically being
reloaded, it might happen that not all system-detected vehicles are displayed. It may
happen, with heavy traffic, that the refresh period is not capable of showing all
vehicles that actually have passed.
Next to the image, the following data is displayed:

Plate: The number plate associated with the recognition.
Country: Three-character string indicating the plate's country of
origin. See www.nedapidentification.com/anpr-countries.
N. Read: The number of images containing the read plate.
Char Width/Height: The character width and height, in pixels. Helpful when
adjusting the minimum and maximum character size in
the Plate Reader settings page (see chapter 5.2.3).
Shutter: The exposure time, in microseconds, used for image
grabbing.
Strobe: The infrared illuminator activity time, in microseconds,
used for image grabbing.
Gain: The gain used for image grabbing.
Date/Time: Date and time at which the image was grabbed.
5.2.9 TEXT RESULT

The Text Results page displays the returned values of the OCR algorithm for each
grabbed image.
14/07/2011 14:46:38:643 ZLSZ17-NLD(7) Acq(Sh=1226ms, St=1000ms, G=284,

GP=2, IL=50)
14/07/2011 14:46:38:643 YT57HB-NLD(5) Acq(Sh=1158ms, St=1000ms, G=284,
GP=2, IL=50)
14/07/2011 14:46:38:643 NOTREAD Acq(Sh=1717ms, St=1000ms, G=284, GP=3,
IL=50)
The text lines will contain the recognized number plate (if any), the corresponding
date and time and the shutter, strobe and gain parameters that were used during the
image processing.
5.2.10 STATISTICS
This page contains the OCR statistics for the last 24 hours of operation.
The upper part of the OCR Statistics page contains the percentages recognized as
READ, NOT READ or NO PLATE. The lower part contains the percentage of readings
for the 3 different points of image grabbing. This allows viewing, at any time of the
day, how many vehicles have been detected as well as what grabbing points were
used. Using this information, the user can evaluate whether the grabbing settings
are correct and consistent and calculate the recognition rate.
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5.3 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

5.3.1 NETWORK
The Network Settings page contains the following configuration fields:
Network
NetBiosName It allows setting the name of the ANPR device. It is
possible to enter alphanumeric values in this field. Spaces
must be represented by "_" (underscore).
IpAddress It allows setting the IP address of the ANPR device.
NetMask It allows setting the network net mask.
Gateway It allows setting the gateway IP address.
DhcpEnable It allows enabling/disabling automatic acquisition of IP
addresses.
Time Server
Syncro This feature enables/disables the synchronization to an
external timeserver.
IpAddress Indicates the IP address of the time server which is used
as reference to synchronize the ANPR's internal clock.
GMT Offset Indicates the number of minutes to add to the time
received from the time server, in order to offset between
"Greenwich Mean Time" and local time. This value is
expressed in minutes and can be negative. See
http://wwp.greenwichmeantime.com for further details on
time zones for different countries around the world.
Auto DST Automatically adjust clock for daylight saving changes. If
set to YES, it automatically handles switching between
daylight-saving time and standard time.
5.3.2 HTTP USERS

Three user access levels are available:
Superuser The superuser is allowed to access all system-enabled
features, modify operational parameters (setup) and
assign access rights to other users.
Administrator The administrator has the rights to modify any all
operational parameters but is not allowed to access the
HTTP Users page.
Guest Guest users are only allowed to view the system
parameters.
Access to HTTP Users page is granted to the superuser only, who is allowed to
enable, disable or delete users or to assign new passwords. Up to ten administrator
and/or guest users can be assigned to the system and only one superuser account.
The HTTP Users page contains the configuration settings of the users who access the
ANPR via a browser.
Server Port: The port number where the http server is open. Default
value is 80.
Name: User's username.
Password: User's password.
Status: User's access level. Can be ADMIN, GUEST or DISABLED.
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5.3.3 RS485 SERIAL PORT

It is possible to send messages to the RS485 serial port. The messages must be
enabled in the Events / Actions settings table. Tags are used to define the content of
the message sent. See chapter 0.
Below the RS485 serial port configuration is shown:

Enable: It allows enabling or disabling communication through the
serial port.
Baud rate: Serial port communication speed. Default 9600.
Parity: Serial port parity checking. Default NONE.
Data Bit: Serial port number of data bits. Default 8.
Stop Bit: Serial port number of stop bits. Default 1.
Message: Message protocol format. Default RAW format. This format
syntax can fully be specified using the web interface. See
chapter 0.
Using the PROTOCOLLED format involves a message
header, footer and acknowledge packets. See packet
formats below.
Wait ACK: It allows enabling/disabling the confirmation signal sent
by the external unit upon data receiving. Only when in
protocolled mode.
Timeout ms: It allows specifying the time (in milliseconds) of waiting
for an answer from the external unit (only when in
protocolled mode).
Retry Number: It allows specifying the number of times to resend
unacknowledged messages to the external receiving unit
(only when in protocolled mode).
Protocolled data packet format

0x89ABCDEF 4 Open message code.
<ID> 4 Message ID number. Start at 1, incremented
upon every message.
<LEN> 4 Data size in bytes.
<DATA> <LEN> Packet data. As specified in chapter 0.
<XOR> 1 Checksum. Xor of all previous bytes.
0x12345678 4 Close message code.
Protocolled acknowledge packet format

0xA5 1 Open message code.
<ID> 4 Message ID number. Must be the same as the
ID of the received message.
0x5E 1 Close message code.
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5.3.4 FIRMWARE / LIBRARY

It is possible to update the ANPR firmware library. The firmware library is one file,
containing the ANPR operating system, recognition library and configuration. The
installed recognition library supports all European countries. The firmware package
file is distributed as a .bin-file.
Two possible update options are available:

 Upgrade firmware library keeping current settings.
 Upgrade firmware library with default settings (network settings will remain
unchanged).
Upgrade procedure (from PC to ANPR):

Click the Browse-button below the preferred update method and select the Note
firmware library file (.bin-file). After the file has been selected, click the Upload- It is recommended, to use
button and confirm the operation. When the update completes, the user is asked to the internet explorer to
reboot the device. update the firmware. Other
browsers may not work or
Backup download procedure (from ANPR to PC): cause problems with the
Press the Download-button to save a compressed bin-file containing the ANPR ANPR firmware.
firmware and all its user defined parameters. This feature is very useful when During the update it is very
duplicating the same configuration onto another device or keeping the file for important to make sure the
backup purposes. The bin-file can be directly loaded to an ANPR system, using either ANPR is not powered off.
of the available upgrade options. Please do not close the
HTTP connection until the
5.3.5 DEVICE INFO download is completed
This page displays information about the ANPR firmware library, device hardware
status and diagnostic information:
Version
Firmware version = VEGA ACCESS 10.6.3 NLD-EU Mar 14 2013
12:02:53
OCR lib version = Tattile Plate Reader Ver.3.69.01
TOS version = 4.33.12
FPGA Version =0
Device Status
Image Sensor OCR = CCD_1300x1000_BW (74)
board Serial Number = 583447
Board code = 573
Board revision =2
MAC Address = 0x0050C2BE1442
Temperature = Not Available
Flash file system size = 40312 KByte
Buffering SD size = 3.8 GB (READY)
Storage SD size = 3.8 GB (READY)
Diagnostic Status
Status = OK
Internal parameters = M:0x05e5 C:0x05e5 A:0x0000 W:0x0000
R:0x0000
Last check time = 17/09/2013 09:01:00,298
Boot time = 29/08/2013 07:16:52,680
Status Secure Digital = OK
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Status Memory = OK
Status Process = OK
Status Time Synchro = OK
Status OCR Camera = OK
Status Plate Reader = OK
5.3.6 DIGITAL I/O

The ANPR has a number of embedded digital inputs and outputs. Outputs are used
for external monitoring devices or for example control an electronic door lock.
Inputs are used as trigger sources. It is possible to check and modify the status of
digital outputs. This function is useful when checking the cabling after installation.
See also chapter 4.4 for details about the digital i/o connections.
Digital input
Green input icon indicates that the input is high (gray is low).
Click on the Refresh-button to update the states of the icons.
Digital output Note

Red output icon indicates that the output is high (gray is low). Only digital output 0 is
Click on the digital output icon to change its state. wired on the ANPR.
5.3.7 SYS STATISTICS

This page contains the statistics about data sending from ANPR to external devices.
The info in this page is very useful upon installation as they help check the available
bandwidths from ANPR to the data receiving servers.
In addition to this info, the page displays the statistics about synchronization with
the SNTP server. These statistics are updated when synchronization with time server
is enabled (see chapter 5.3.1).
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5.3.8 SECURE DIGITAL

SD memory management is entirely automatic and transparent by the ANPR
firmware. SD memory is used to store data of ANPR generated events. The storage
occurs only if the action planned for the event can't be executed.
Let's consider for example the 'save image to ftp-server' action taken upon number
plate reading event. In case the ftp-server is not available (service not available or
whatever network connection problem) then the image is being stored to SD
memory. As soon as the ftp-server is back to service, the image is automatically read
from the SD memory and sent to the server.
Before sending the image, the event/action matrix is checked. If the action is
enabled, the image will be sent while if disabled, the image will be deleted. In
general, whenever action-related data are retrieved from the SD memory, the
relevant action parameters that were set via web page are always checked first so
that the action is executed according to these setting.
Let's assume for example that when saving the image to SD, the ftp-server IP is
192.168.0.100. If upon reading the image from SD the server IP is 192.168.0.200,
then the image will be sent to this IP address.
5.3.9 SYSTEM DIAGNOSTICS

The diagnostic configuration page allows to set working limits on Vega Access, Vega
III, Vega HD / 2HD. State variables you can configure are the following:
 Camera tilt and roll
 Temperature and humidity range
 Max current consumption
The values stored in this page are used for generating diagnostic alarms.
Installation parameters
Current angles Currently measured Tilt and Roll angles.
Installation angles Specify here installation Tilt and Roll angles. A
significant deviation may cause a diagnostic
system alarm message.
Working limits
Temp range Min and max temperature (default from -10 to
+75 °C).
Humidity range Min and max relative humidity (default from 0 to
70 %RH).
Current range Min and max current consumption (default from
200 to 700 mA).
Tilt range Accepted Tilt angle deviation.
Roll range Accepted Roll angle deviation.
Alarm message handling

Alarm repeat time Set to 0 for no alarm repetition.
Send warnings YES or NO.
Send end of alarm YES or NO.
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A TCP TAG IDENTIFIER OVERVIEW

Tag web Description Tag-id Tag-len Data type
%DATE Date string YYYY-MM-DD. E.g. '2011-07-28' 14000 12 STRING
%TIME Time string HH-MM-SS. E.g. '12-34-56' 14001 16 STRING
%NETBIOSNAME NetBiosName. E.g. 'NEDAP_ANPR1' 14002 32 STRING
%PLATE Number plate, including country. E.g. 14003 24 STRING
'46HVR9-NLD'
%PLATE_STRING Number plate, without country. E.g. 14004 20 STRING
'46HVR9'
%PLATE_COUNTRY Number plate country. E.g. 'NLD'. See: 14005 4 STRING
www.nedapidentification.com/anpr-countries
%NREAD Number of times the number plate was read 14006 4 INT32
%IMAGENAME Image file name 14007 128 STRING
%IMAGEPATH image file path 14008 128 STRING
%TRANSIT_ID Transit counter. 14009 4 INT32
%PLATE_MIN_X Upper left X-coordinate of the car plate 14010 4 INT32
rectangle
%PLATE_MIN_Y Upper left Y-coordinate of the car plate 14011 4 INT32
rectangle
%PLATE_MAX_X Lower right X-coordinate of the car plate 14012 4 INT32
rectangle
%PLATE_MAX_Y Lower right Y-coordinate of the car plate 14013 4 INT32
rectangle
%SPEED Vehicle speed (km/h) 14014 4 INT32
%CLASS Vehicle class id 14015 4 INT32
%CLASS_STRING Vehicle class description: 14016 32 STRING
CAR, CAR WITH TRAILER, LORRY, LORRY
WITH TRAILER, BUS, MOTORCYCLE,
UNKNOWN, …
%SN ANPR serial number 14017 4 INT32
%DIRECTION Vehicle direction 14018 12 STRING
%NET_TRIG_ID String received using ethernet trigger 14019 32 STRING
%IMAGE_BW Camera image in jpeg format 14020 IMG-DIM BUFFER
%IMAGE_COL Context camera image 14021 IMG-DIM BUFFER
%OCRSCORE Score of the OCR regarding the number 14022 4 INT32
plate reading
%PLATE_DESC_A Plate description (only for match on list A) 14023 128 STRING
%PLATE_DESC_B Plate description (only for match on list B) 14024 128 STRING
%ACQUISITION_MODE Acquisition mode (FREE_RUN, TRIGGER, …) 14025 32 STRING
%PLATE_STD Standard plate (only when joined) 14026 40 STRING
%PLATE_TRL Trailer plate (only when joined) 14027 40 STRING
%PLATE_ADR ADR plate (only when joined) 14028 40 STRING
%SHUTTER Image acquisation shutter time in 14029 4 INT32
microseconds
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%GAIN Image acquisation gain 14030 4 INT32

%STROBO Image acquisation strobo time in 14031 4 INT32
microseconds
%VEHICLE_TYPE Vehicle type description based on plate 14032 32 STRING
format:
UNKNOWN, PASS, PRIV_TR , TAXI, MOTO,
PUBL_TR, EXPORT, DIPLOMATIC, TRAILER,
DEALER, IMPORT, …
%DIAG_STATUS Diagnostic status: 14037 257 STRING
DIAG_NONE=no alarms
DIAG_WARNING=warning status
DIAG_ALARM=alarm status
%DIAG_STRING Detailed diagnostic status string. 14038 257 STRING
The status type is identied by 3 characters:
DAT=date and time.
THE=temperature and humidity.
SDD=secure digital status
CVM=current and voltage
TLR=camera inclination
MEM=memory status
PRO=running processes
TSY=time synchronization
COA=BW camera
CCA=color camera
PRA=plate reader
The actual status is indicated with 1
character:
0=invalid, unavailable or disabled
1=ok
2=warning
3=error
Each status entry is separated with an
underscore ('_').
%SITE_ADDRESS Site address name as specified in general 14039 128 STRING
settings.
%PLATE_NOT_READ Plate number for plate not read. 14040 40 STRING
Example not read: '46HVR9-NRD'
Example read: '46HVR0-READ'
Example no plate: '46HVR9-
NOPLATE'
%CAM_SIGN Camera signature. 12518 256 STRING
All strings are null-terminated. Unused bytes are set to zero.
The STRING and BUFFER values are not necessarily multiples of 4 bytes, yet the
occupied buffer space is always a multiple of 4 bytes, this in order to keep structure
alignment.
Example 1: %CAM_SIGN contains the string 'AEF23AC012' which is 10 bytes long.

Including the null-terminator, there are 11 bytes required. Aligned to 4 bytes the
total field length must be equal to 12 bytes. So the payload will contain 12 bytes of
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which the last 2 are 0. The tag-len field will contain the number 11 meaning that the
useful bytes in the payload are only the first 11 bytes.
Example 2: %IMAGE_BW contains a image data buffer of IMG-DIM 34231 bytes. The
data buffer is aligned to 4 bytes and the will therefore have exactly 34232 bytes.
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Disclaimer
B DISCLAIMER
This information is furnished for guidance, and with no guarantee as to its accuracy
or completeness; its publication conveys no license under any patent or other right,
nor does the publisher assume liability for any consequence of its use; specifica-
tions and availability of goods mentioned in it are subject to change without notice;
it is not to be reproduced in any way, in whole or in part, without the written consent
of the publisher.
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Document revision
C DOCUMENT REVISION
Version Date Comment
4.1 24-10-2014 Added ANPR Access HD
4.0 13-02-2014 Layout adjusted to new corporate style.
1.0 17-09-2013 Updated tcp tag id list in appendix A and added
system diagnostics.
0.5 12-02-2013 Firmware library update better explained
0.4 06-12-2011 RS485 A/B naming corrected
0.3 10-11-2011 Text corrections
0.2 25-10-2011 Update introduction and getting started
chapters
0.1 12-07-2013 Initial document version
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ANPR ACCESS

2 GETTING STARTED _____________________________________________________ 5

5.2.10 STATISTICS ______________________________________________ 26

A TCP TAG IDENTIFIER OVERVIEW _________________________________________ 32

C DOCUMENT REVISION _________________________________________________ 36

1.1 TYPICAL APPLICATIONS

1.2 KEY FEATURES

Important mounting issues are:

Mounting details are described in chapter 3.

2.2 CONNECTING THE ANPR

2.3 ASSIGNING AN IP-ADDRESS

Go to the system configuration and setup the network configuration as desired. If

2.4 TESTING THE ANPR

about how to install a new firmware library file.

3.2.1 POLE MOUNTING

Figure 1: Pole mounting (ANPR Access)

Figure 2: Pole mounting (ANPR Access HD)

3.2.2 BEHIND BARRIER MOUNTING

Figure 3: Behind the barrier mounting (ANPR Access)

Figure 4: Behind the barrier mounting (ANPR Access HD)

Figure 5: ANPR housing dimensions

Figure 6: Mounting bracket dimensions

4.1 ETHERNET CONNECTION

4.2 POWER SUPPLY

4.3 RS485 CONNECTION

4.4 DIGITAL I/O

Figure 7: Using the web server

Figure 8: Web server main menu

5.2 NUMBER PLATE READER CONFIGURATION

In TRIGGER-START-FREE-RUN-STOP mode the unit starts image grabbing when the

In TRIGGER-ETHERNET mode the image grabbing and processing is started upon

The General Settings page contains the following configuration fields:

5.2.2 CAMERA OCR

Max Shutter us: Maximum exposure time in microseconds. This value

5.2.3 CAMERA CONTEXT

Enable: Select YES to enable a context camera.

If HTTP Authorization is required (e.g. my_username / my_password):

HTTP Authorization YES

5.2.4 PLATE READER

The Plate Reader page contains the following fields:

Plate searching window

Sensitivity: Sets the sesnitivity of the car plate search algorithm.

Char Size Pixel

Min Width: The minimum character width in pixels.

Procedure for adjusting the character size settings: Note

1000ms interval to expire). The images subsequently

5.2.5 DIGITAL TRIGGER

5.2.6 CHECK LIST

Syntax Check List file contents Note

FFS (Flash File System)

Download procedure - download check file from ANPR to PC:

5.2.7 EVENTS / ACTIONS

On the left side of the matrix the events are shown.

Stop trigger: Stop trigger event (either digital or ethernet).

Icon indicating that the corresponding action is assigned to the event.

Icon indicating that the action is disabled.

In order to enable, disable or configure an event action, it is sufficient to click the

Action: Send Image FTP