System Q 10.1 ROBOPCZ22, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ... 2022 System Q Ltd RoboPlate xROBOPCZ22 xROBOPMZ50 Instruction Manual RoboPlate com ...

Page 2: ... 9 2 Field of View and Lens Positioning 9 3 Angle of View 11 Part 6 Pre Configuration 13 1 SD Card 13 2 Finding and Assigning an IP address 13 3 Make a note of the IP Camera address 19 Part 7 Camera Configuration 20 1 Download WildKat Manager 20 2 Configuring the IP address using WildKat 21 3 Device Activation is via the web interface 24 4 Device Name and Number 25 5 Date and Time DST and NTP 26 6...

Page 3: ... a LAN 42 Part 9 Frequently Asked Questions 45 1 Does it capture in rain fog or snow 45 2 Can non standard characters be recognised 45 3 Why do I get unexpected results 45 4 What speed can vehicles travel 45 5 Where do I get support 45 Part 10 Specification 46 1 ROBOPCZ22 46 2 ROBOPMZ50 47 Index 48 ...

Page 4: ...Triggers Relays ONVIF Protocol Built In Mic IP66 IR Illuminator RS485 Output Audio Out Eyeball style camera only 1 2 Essential Tools and WildKat Manager To install this product you will need Laptop Windows PC Screwdriver Drill 3mm hex key Allen key Supplied PoE Switch 12V DC power supply Ethernet CAT5 5e 6 Cable WildKat Camera Configuration Tool for Windows In order to login use a RoboPlate IP cam...

Page 5: ...teways driveways and entrances or stationary vehicles on a weigh bridge The maximum recommended vehicle speed is 5 mph so some speed control measure may be needed Key features include Number plates captured as plain text Local image storage User definable actions What happens when a number plate is accepted is determined by RoboPlate s Actions An Action may perform any or all of the following task...

Page 6: ...te ANPR Cameras stores captured number plates on a local SD card however the software also facilitates an FTP function to save your data on a PC using this software Images are received from the RoboPlate Camera and the software stores them as jpg files See roboplate com for more info ...

Page 7: ...2022 System Q Ltd 4 RoboPlate com 1 3 3 RegWATCH SOFT1046 The software can display the live image and a pop up message from the camera when a notification is received from the camera See roboplate com for more info ...

Page 8: ...tive so connections must be correctly made Option 2 Power the camera using a PoE 48V RJ45 Socket Mounting 3 1 ROBOPCZ22 1 Using the Allen key supplied loosen the two locking screws on the side of the camera Rotate the collar and eyeball can then be removed 2 Mount the base using the screws and wall plugs provided 3 Position eyeball and the collar into position and then secure the camera using the ...

Page 9: ...m Q Ltd 6 RoboPlate com 3 2 ROBOPMZ50 1 Mount the base using the screws and wall plugs prodvided 2 Using the hex key supplied loosen the locking screws Position as required tighten the locking screws to secure the camera ...

Page 10: ...29 04 2022 xROBOPCZ22 xROBOPMZ50 7 RoboPlate com Setup Options IP Camera direct to a PC Computer and powered via a 12V DC power supply IP Camera connected to a network PoE Switch ...

Page 11: ...Setup Options 2022 System Q Ltd 8 RoboPlate com IP Camera connected to a network non PoE switch and powered via a 12V DC power supply ...

Page 12: ...ght time the camera is equipped with built in Infra Red IR LEDs Modern number plates are designed to be highly reflective so the IR light can take advantage of this fact at these times 5 2 Field of View and Lens Positioning A lens should be selected that results in a well cropped image eliminating unnecessary areas either side of the target vehicle this will result in a larger more detailed view o...

Page 13: ...ate from this image because it is still too small The following image only shows the gateway aperture because the vari focal lens fitted to the same camera has been zoomed eliminating the railings from either side This has resulted in a much tighter field of view The RoboPlate camera can recognise a number plate from this image See Zoom Controls for more information 27 ...

Page 14: ...It is important to achieve an angle of view whereby the target vehicle stays in the Area of Interest for as long as possible such that a number of consecutive identical results can be obtained this is not likely to happen with a high angle of incidence to the vehicle whereby the vehicle passes by The following image shows a high angle of incidence from camera to the white van the RoboPlate camera ...

Page 15: ...sitioning 2022 System Q Ltd 12 RoboPlate com The diagram below shows typical positioning of the camera at which good results can be expected as the angle of incidence increases results will become less accurate ...

Page 16: ...anufacturer 6 2 Finding and Assigning an IP address The best option for networking an IP camera is to assign the camera with a static IP address There are multiple reasons why you would do this The IP address is known and it will stay the same making logging into the camera s web interface simpler and reliable The IP address is known therefore it is easier if the camera is to be added to a DVR or ...

Page 17: ...entify the PCs current address 4 Using CMD find an available address for the camera 1 Identify the network adaptor the PC is currently using Close all programs currently in use Using the PCs search tool type Network Connections If the hardware connection Ethernet is already connected watch the icon change to indicate unplugged by simply unplugging the cable If you have multiple cabled adaptors you...

Page 18: ...ine if that adaptor is being used below shows the adaptor Ethernet being used If using WiFi then ensure all other adaptors are unplugged and disabled right click then select disable Make a note of the current Connections type by name _______________________ For example Ethernet ...

Page 19: ...dress or if the PC has obtained the address automatically using DHCP Right click on the connection type select Properties Double click on Internet Protocol Version 4 TCP IPv4 If Obtain an IP address automatically is selected then proceed to step 3 If Use the following IP address is selected then proceed to step 4 ...

Page 20: ...o launch command prompt Type in IPCONFIG and click enter Look for the adaptor name identified in step 1 for example Ethernet adaptor Scroll up or down if necessary 4 Make a note of this adaptors address settings here IP Address ______________________________ Subnet Mask ______________________________ Gateway ______________________________ ...

Page 21: ...ing the last segment with 250 at the end then select enter For example ping 192 168 1 250 If the reply is Reply from 192 168 1 250 then the address is already taken on the network Simply search again but minus 1 from the last number For example ping 192 168 1 249 until Destination host unreachable is the reply If the message Destination host unreachable displays then this address is free to use fo...

Page 22: ...2022 xROBOPCZ22 xROBOPMZ50 19 RoboPlate com 6 3 Make a note of the IP Camera address IP Address ______________________________ Subnet Mask ______________________________ Gateway ______________________________ ...

Page 23: ... setup the camera browser interface 1 Activate the IP camera with a new password 2 Set the cameras device name and number 3 Setup Date and Time Network Port ANPR features Power the camera and connect the network or PoE the camera takes approximately 1 minute to boot 7 1 Download WildKat Manager WildKat Camera Configuration Tool for Windows Download the WildKat Manager from https softcctv com store...

Page 24: ...29 04 2022 xROBOPCZ22 xROBOPMZ50 21 RoboPlate com 7 2 Configuring the IP address using WildKat 1 Launch the WildKat Manager then select Search 2 Select Refresh List ...

Page 25: ... in the list 4 Enter the pre activation Username and Password for the camera Default login details are Default IP 192 168 10 1 User Name admin Password 777777 5 Tick Static Address 6 Enter the new IP address information into Starting Address Subnet Mask and Gateway 7 Select Update ...

Page 26: ...e carefully check for 1 set successfully if the message displays 0 set successfully then the details entered in the previous steps were incorrect or the camera is no longer connected Go back to step 2 9 Select Refresh List to confirm the cameras IP address has updated ...

Page 27: ... Q Ltd 24 RoboPlate com 7 3 Device Activation is via the web interface 1 Right click and select Open Browser 2 Enter a new password into the activation page select Confirm 3 Enter the user name and new password and login to the camera ...

Page 28: ...Device Name Enter a short name here to identify the camera Device Camera Number If using multiple similarly named cameras identify the second and subsequent cameras from the drop down list When changing the device number a popup appears asking if FTP and Alarm host defaults should be initialised select allow Click Save after making any changes The camera will then reboot takes approximately 1 minu...

Page 29: ...eld Name Description Time Zone Ensure GMT is selected for use in the UK Enable DST Ensure DST is enabled with the appropriate start and end dates Sync with NTP Server Ensure Sync with NTP server is enabled If the camera will be allowed Internet access then you may accept the default time google com as a time source otherwise you should make arrangements to provide an alternative PC based time sour...

Page 30: ...te com 7 6 Zoom Controls The RoboPlate Cameras have built in motorised zoom and focus controls To adjust the zoom Navigate to Live View Then select the Zoom or to adjust the zoom The camera will automatically focus once the button is de pressed ...

Page 31: ...n the camera with a static IP address ie fixed IP address for use on your network in preference to using DHCP This ensures the camera powers up on the same address every time IP Address When static Specify the actual address you want the camera to use Subnet mask When static Specify the subnet mask you want the camera to use Gateway When static Specify the gateway aaddress you want the camera to u...

Page 32: ...default used for the connection by proprietary software Hikvision port Port 8000 as default is the standard port used by Hikvision software and hardware for the main connection to the product This port is also used for the RoboPlate Command Centre Software RTMP port Port 1935 as default is a streaming protocol typically used for broadcasting video and audio over the Internet Protocol settings ONVI...

Page 33: ...jpg Where List BWG date yyyymmdd and time hhmmss Example A RoboPlate branded FTP server package is available RoboPlate FTP Server When using an alphabetical FTP server such as time google com then you must also specify a DNS server Field Name Description Server Address Enter the IP address of the FTP server Notes 1 Populating this field enables FTP 2 Clear this field to disable FTP Port The standa...

Page 34: ...pecified by the FTP server Password Enter the password for the username as specified by the FTP server Remote Path Leave this field blank Management of the folder structure on the FTP server should be handled by the server and not specified here Click Save after making any changes ...

Page 35: ... box can help eliminate unwanted results by restricting the area of interest Field Name Description Enable Check to enable Ensure this box is checked to enable ANPR processing Display plate on the video If enabled 5 x lines of plate information are overlaid in the top right hand corner of the live video indicating the most recent results Region Selecting the geographical region identifies a bias t...

Page 36: ...ight list option is selected As default the cameras ANPR schedule is set to trigger 7 24 Hours meaning it will constantly detect number plates all day every day For a custom ANPR schedule see the example below where the camera is set to record ANPR results during opening times 8am 5pm Monday to Friday 1 Click Setup on the right then tick the days required to trigger the camera 2 Enter the start an...

Page 37: ...ay every day Schedule A custom ANPR schedule can be configured Disable Disable the ANPR schedule completely registered ANPR number plates will not be recorded CSV Results Every Results Exports the file after every result Hourly Exports the file each hour Daily Exports the file just after midnight Disable Turns off the CSV export Click Save after making any changes For the CSV files to be sent this...

Page 38: ... currently entered into the B W list For example The camera can be setup to trigger an alarm output 1 to open a gate when a whitelist numberplate is recognised Or setup so when a blacklist numberplate is detected it can trigger an audio message to play a warning When a grey number plate is detected it could send an email and trigger alarm output 2 to warn gatehouse staff Field Name Description Bla...

Page 39: ...ng software Audio Out Enabled Ensure this box is checked to enable Audio Output trigger Audio File Select to search and upload audio file Note The audio file format required is PCM 8Kbps MONO For more information see Audio File Triggering RS485 Enabled Ensure this box is checked to enable the RS485 trigger The RS485 output can trigger products such as the VoiceOFF or 3rd party products that can in...

Page 40: ... onto the next list ie change the blacklist actions then Save change the whitelist actions then Save change the grey list actions then Save 7 12 1 Audio File Triggering The camera can play an audio out via its 3 5mm audio socket each time a number plate is recognised If a number plate is still in view this will cause the action to trigger again after a cool down period of 10 seconds This means any...

Page 41: ...search tool for the ANPR database built into the camera For easier database searching and management consider exporting the files CSV to view in a 3rd party software or use the ANPR Command Centre SOFT1045 Field Name Description Capture Road Image Shows the previous captured number plate as a still snapshot Realtime video Shows a realtime stream of the video Search Click to enter the tool for sear...

Page 42: ...ia this web interface Imported via csv Uploaded via the RoboPlate software Manually Adding Vehicle Records Vehicle Field Name Description Plate No The actual registration plate of the vehicle Note Do not include spaces Type Select black or white list membership Effective date and time The start date and time with regards to actions Expiry date and time The expiry date and time with regards to acti...

Page 43: ...s Expiry date yyyy mm dd Expiry time hh mm ss Example PAL817W B 2021 07 21 00 00 00 2037 12 31 24 00 00 Notes 1 Fields should not be wrapped in double quotes 2 There should be no spaces in any field 3 Records should end with a CRLF 4 There should be no blank lines in the data Upload Vehicle Records via RoboPlate ANPR Command Centre Please refer to the RoboPlate ANPR Command Centre guide for inform...

Page 44: ...ge to the triggering device For example the HRM100 Handy Rascal OPTO Isolating Relay https systemq com store Item GP HRM100 Navigate to Configuration Alarm I O alarm The alarm output of the camera can be configured either low state 0V or high state 3 3V when triggered When set to high the alarm output will constantly be on low 0V until the alarm output is triggered it will then increase the voltag...

Page 45: ...VR DVR on a LAN 2022 System Q Ltd 42 RoboPlate com Tip Adding to a ZIP NVR DVR on a LAN 1 In the menu of the Recorder go to Video Video IP Channels 2 Set Switch Mode to Manual Ignore this step if using a non PoE NVR or DVR ...

Page 46: ...29 04 2022 xROBOPCZ22 xROBOPMZ50 43 RoboPlate com 3 Then click Search 4 Tick the camera in the search then select Add ...

Page 47: ... Ltd 44 RoboPlate com 6 Enter the port as 80 Select the Protocol as Onvif_standard Enter the username and password of the camera Select OK 7 The camera should appear with the IP Address in the bottom table with a green Camera symbol after a few seconds ...

Page 48: ...t Some owners of private plates in the UK re position mounting screws or deliberately change a character s shape to make their plate more desirable in doing so they make recognition harder 9 4 What speed can vehicles travel The camera frame rate and shutter speed a major determining factor on the speed of the car and if the camera can detect a number plate This can be adjusted in the camera settin...

Page 49: ...on H 264 H 265 Alarm 3 3V TTL Output Terminal Audio In Mic Built In Audio Out 1 Output 3 5mm Audio Socket RS485 1 Output Terminal Connection RJ45 10M 100M Ethernet PoE Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP DNS RTSP SMTP NTP UpnP FTP User Logins Max 5 Simultaneous User Logins Backlight Control BLC D WDR HLC Use IP66 For External Use Input Voltage PoE 48V 12V DC Consumption 500mA with IRs on System Compatibili...

Page 50: ...ion H 264 H 265 Alarm 3 3V TTL Output Terminal Audio Out 1 Output 3 5mm Audio Socket RS485 1 Output Terminal Connection RJ45 10M 100M Ethernet PoE Protocols TCP IP HTTP DHCP DNS RTSP SMTP NTP UpnP FTP User Logins Max 5 Simultaneous User Logins Backlight Control BLC D WDR HLC Use IP66 For External Use Input Voltage PoE 48V 12V DC Consumption 500mA with IRs on System Compatibility ONVIF Protocol Dim...

Page 51: ...d files 13 D Date and time setting 26 Daylight saving time 26 Device Activation 24 Download WildKat Manager 20 E Essential Tools 1 F Field of View 32 Field of View and Lens Positioning 9 Finding an available IP address 13 Finding an IP address to use 13 Finding the PC s IP address 13 FTP storage settings 30 I Identifying the network adaptor 13 Importing vechile records 39 K Key Features 1 L Lighti...

Page 52: ...2022 RoboPlate com Setting ANPR capture schedule 33 Setting the Camera Number 25 Setting the Device Name 25 Setting the IP address 21 Setting the zoom 9 27 T Traffic speed 45 U Unexpected ANPR results 45 W Wildkat Manager Software 1 ...