Configuration. English. Detection And Evaluation Of Licence Numbers. SEDOR ANPR Server. Rev /

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1 Configuration English Detection And Evaluation Of Licence Numbers SEDOR ANPR Server Rev /

2 Information about copyright, trademarks, design patents 2015 Dallmeier electronic The reproduction, distribution and utilization of this document as well as the communication of its contents to others without express authorization is prohibited. Offenders will be held liable for the payment of damages. All rights reserved in the event of the grant of a patent, utility model or design. We reserve the right to make technical modifications. The manufacturer accepts no liability for damage to property or pecuniary damages arising due to minor defects of the product or documentation, e.g. print or spelling errors, and for those not caused by intention or gross negligence of the manufacturer. Dallmeier electronic GmbH & Co.KG Cranachweg Regensburg Germany info@dallmeier.com All trademarks identified by are registeres trademarks of Dallmeier electronic. All trademarks identified by * ) are trademarks of the following owners: Mozilla Firefox of Mozilla Corporation headquartered in Mountain View, California; Microsoft Excel of Microsoft Corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA; Third-party trademarks are named for information purposes only. Dallmeier electronic respects the intellectual property of third parties and always attempts to ensure the complete identification of thirdparty trademarks and indication of the respective holder of rights. In case that protected rights are not indicated separately, this circumstance is no reason to assume that the respective trademark is unprotected. 2

3 Table Of Contents 1 Introduction Validity Documents Typographical Conventions General Notes Appropriate Use Performance Features Warranty Brief Guide Initial Configuration Login Windows SEDOR ANPR Server User Interface General Language Structure Of Dialogs Configuration System Configuration Name Status Query Profiles Time Profiles Add Time Profile Edit Time Profiles Delete Time Profiles Vehicle Profiles Define New Vehicle Profile Vehicle Profile Properties Vehicle Profile Unknown Vehicle List Import Vehicle List Export Vehicle List Delete Vehicle Profile Peripheral Devices Relay Outputs Edit Relay Outputs Delete Relay Output IP Messages Lanes Cameras Licence Number Recognition Country Code Detection Detectionfilter Detectiontime

4 Detection Direction Speed Licence Number Form Min. Character Height Max. Character Height Lanes Properties Service System Log Database Administration Data Security Analysis Events User Management Delivery State Users New User Configuration Delete Edit Groups New Group Configuration Delete Regular Expressions Description Conventions Examples German Licence Numbers Non-German Licence Numbers Logout

5 1 Introduction 1.1 Validity This document is valid for the SEDOR ANPR Server software in conjunction with the SEDOR ANPR appliance. The illustrations in this document might differ from the actual product. 1.2 Documents Datasheet Technical specifications and data (for trained system integrators) Operation For instructions on using all features of the software (for operators without technical knowledge) Configuration (this document) Instructions for configuring the software (for trained system integrators) 1.3 Typographical Conventions This document may contain various warning words and symbols that indicate potential sources of danger: NOTICE NOTICE indicates practices for preventing property damage, incorrect configurations or faulty operations. For reasons of clarity and readability, various text formatting elements and types of emphasis are used in this documentation: Instructions are indicated by arrows ( ). ¾¾Carry out instructions one after the other in the sequence described. Expressions in bold/italics generally indicate a control element on the device (switches or labels) or on its user interface (buttons, menu items). Paragraphs in italics provide information on basic principles, special features and efficient procedure as well as general recommendations. 5

6 2 General Notes 2.1 Appropriate Use SEDOR ANPR Server is an IP video analysis system for the automated detection and analysis of licence numbers in flowing or stationary traffic. The application of sophisticated analysis algorithms provides an extremely high analysis accuracy, even in adverse weather conditions or darkness. 2.2 Performance Features Detection of licence numbers in the video image Storage/Display of the results with images of the licence number and overview cameras Control of relays in response to specific licence numbers/profiles Reporting of certain (licence number) events to network receiver Integration of third-party systems via XML protocol Export of events into standard formats (e. g. Microsoft Excel *) ) Support of communication interfaces to Dallmeier products (alerting) Storage of event records in standard database (up to several million, depending on requirements) Extremely short response times when searching the event archive 2.3 Warranty The terms and conditions valid at the signing of the contract shall apply. 6

7 3 Brief Guide Initial Configuration The initial configuration of a new project for the collection and analysis of licence numbers essentially involves the following steps: Login Log on to the Windows *) system of the appliance: User: Administrator / password: pvsdallmeier Login in the browser to the SEDOR user interface: User: installer / password: 6 See also chapter Login on page 8. The navigation menu on the left side of the SEDOR user interface can serve as orientation during commissioning. It is recommended to proceed with the initial configuration in the order of the menu array (top to bottom). System In the Configuration dialog the computer name and the IP address of the device must be specified as they have been defined for the Windows operating system (see section System Configuration on page 12). In addition, a name for the SEDOR ANPR system can be specified which is indicated in the views of the user interface. Peripheral Devices Define here all interfaces for the desired system responses (see section Peripheral Devices on page 26). Time Profiles Set time profiles for the control of vehicle profiles, which are then used in the configuration (see section Time Profiles on page 13). Vehicle Profiles In a vehicle profile vehicles are summarized, which should be treated equally after recognition by the system. The licence numbers of the vehicles are entered in the vehicle list (see section Vehicle Profiles on page 18). Lanes For each lane cameras are defined, whose video data are to be used for the licence number recognition and optionally provide images to the event (see section Lanes on page 30). For the licence number recognition is to specify which licence number are from which country expected preferentially (see section Licence Number Recognition on page 31). It is set in the properties of the lanes which vehicle profiles for the individual lanes are used and what reaction will follow on the recognition of a licence number (see section Lanes Properties on page 36). User Management The rights of the users are set in user groups. There are predefined users and user groups on delivery status (see chapter User Management on page 42). 7

8 4 Login First, the log-on to the Windows operating system must be made. The next step is the login into the SEDOR user interface in the browser. 4.1 Windows The login to the Windows operating system is made after the start of the appliance. NOTICE Risk of misuse by unauthorized users! ¾¾Change the factory default set passwords as soon as possible (see the documentation of the operating system). User with all privileges: User name: Administrator Password: pvsdallmeier Users with restricted rights: User name: Operator Passwort: 3 ¾¾Login with the appropriate credentials to the operating system. 4.2 SEDOR ANPR Server In order to access the configuration of the SEDOR ANPR server it is required to log on to the server. Proceed as follows: ¾¾Open the web browser. It is recommended to use the Mozilla Firefox *) (version 30.0) web browser in order to ensure optimal compatibility and presentation. ¾¾Enter the IP address of the SEDOR ANPR server. ¾¾Confirm the input. 8

9 The Authentication Required dialog is displayed. Fig. 4-1 See the section Delivery State on page 42 for preconfigured user login data. ¾¾Enter the User Name and the Password. ¾¾Confirm with OK. NOTICE Risk of misuse by unauthorized users! ¾¾Change the factory default set passwords as soon as possible (see section Edit on page 45). The home page of the web interface is displayed. Fig. 4-2 ¾¾Select the Configuration tab. ¾¾Make the required settings (see below). ¾¾Click Logout in order to exit the configuration again. ¾¾Select the NTP Configuration File tab. 9

10 5 User Interface 5.1 General After logging in, the home page of the configuration is displayed: Language Navigation menu; activation of the configuration dialogs Fig. 5-1 ¾¾Select the required configuration dialog. ¾¾Make the appropriate settings (see below). ¾¾Click Logout in order to exit the configuration again. 5.2 Language The language of the user interface can be changed. ¾¾Select in the Language area the required option. The user interface is automatically changed without restarting. 10

11 5.3 Structure Of Dialogs The structure of the configuration dialogs usually divided according to the following scheme: Add Survey Fig. 5-2 Example dialog vehicles profiles Edit In the Survey area all previously defined elements of the respective area are listed. Here is an overall view of the fundamental properties and settings of an element. On the Edit section tools are listed in order to edit the properties and settings of each element. A new item can be added to the respective dialog via the Add button. 11

12 6 Configuration 6.1 System Configuration In the Configuration dialog basic settings of a SEDOR ANPR server configuration are made Name A name can be entered for the SEDOR ANPR system. This is displayed in all views of the user interface and is freely selectable. In addition, the IP address and the computer name can be adapted here, if they have been modified in the Windows operating system. ¾¾Open the Configuration dialog via System > Configuration. Fig. 6-1 ¾¾Enter in the Name field an appropriate name for the server. ¾¾Change the IP Address and / or the Computer Name if required. ¾¾Click Save. The IP Address and the Computer Name can be adjusted at this point, but will only be accepted if they correspond to the settings of the Windows operating system Status Query About the Test button status information (server accessibility, number of camera channels) from the current system can be displayed. ¾¾Open the Configuration dialog. ¾¾Click Test. The status information are displayed in the dialog. Fig. 6-2 ¾¾Check the displayed status information. 12

13 6.2 Profiles For a SEDOR ANPR system, there are two types of profiles: 1.Time profiles 2.Vehicle profiles With time profiles the activity of vehicle profiles is controlled. It defines when a vehicle profile is active. In the vehicle profiles licence numbers are summarized, which have the same permissions for driving in and out. In principle, a profile should summarize a set of configuration data and enable a multiple use. Change and definition effort will reduce the central maintenance of this configuration data and increase the security changes. For the commissioning it is recommended first to define the required time profiles, which already can be used in the next step in the definition of vehicle profiles Time Profiles In a time profile the periods will be specified when access is allowed for vehicles. A time profile can apply to several vehicles (specifying at the vehicle profile, see section Vehicle Profile Properties on page 20) or even for individual vehicles (specifying at the licence number in the vehicle list, see section Vehicle List on page 22). The possible timing of a time profile are: Date, Time, Weekday(s), dwell time. Not specified time limits apply as not restricted (TRUE). Therefore only the timelines must be specified which are to be restricted actually. When specifying a dwell time this will be checked at the exit of a vehicle and the exit is denied for exceeding the maximum duration. In the event of the match of all time requirements at the time of licence number capture, inspecting a time profile evaluates to TRUE, this means unblocking. Processing Of Multiple Time Profiles The system also supports a graduation of multiple time profiles (see examples on the following pages). So, a time profile can be specified for the vehicle profile as well as for the licence number. In this case, both time profiles must be TRUE in order to get for example a release of access or exit (AND link). 13

14 Example 1: All employees have basically monday to friday from 6:00 until 18:00 access permission: Profile Name: Employees_TIMER daily from: to Weekday: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Fig. 6-3 Example time profile In addition, an employee is hired for a limited period of 3 months. After the deadline, the access permit shall automatically expire: Specifying the time limit (Limitations) in vehicle list individually for the licence number of employee: Date: valid from 01/05/xxxx to 31/07/xxxx Fig. 6-4 Example temporal limitation for specific licence number When specifying multiple time profiles at one vehicle profile the release will be enabled, when only one time profile is TRUE (OR link). 14

15 Example 2: The logistical process in a company requires that suppliers and shipping services may drive only at certain times on the premises. Deliveries must be carried out on weekdays only in the time from 6:00 to 8:00 and transfers only between 14:00 and 16:00. A parcel service should get access for the delivery times as well as for the pick up times. Two time profiles are defined: Profile Name: Delivery_TIMER daily from: to Weekday: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri Profile Name: Pickup_TIMER daily from: to Weekday: Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri In addition, three vehicle profiles must be defined with the corresponding time profile data: 1.SUPPLIER with time profile Delivery_TIMER 2.SHIPPING SERVICE with time profile Pickup_TIMER 3.PARCEL SERVICE with time profile Delivery_TIMER and Pickup_TIMER Fig. 6-5 Example vehicle profile with time profiles Add Time Profile In order that a user can define a time profile at least one time profile must be created in the configuration and this must be marked in the User Management (see below) as editable. This function can be found in the Timeprofile tab and is the DEFAULT profile. The DE- FAULT profile must not be deleted! In order to create new time profiles the right Create a new time profile must be enabled. ¾¾Open the Time Profiles dialog via Profiles > Time Profiles. Add a new time profile Fig

16 ¾¾Click the Add a new time profile button. The Add Time Profile dialog is displayed. Fig. 6-7 ¾¾Enter an appropriate Profile Name. ¾¾Make the required settings when the time profile should be active: The options Date, Time, Weekday and dwell time have an AND link. The input of Date and Time can also be made over time periods (Days / hours). If the option Weekday is enabled the settings made here must correspond with the settings of the Date option if both options are enabled. Date Fig. 6-8 ¾¾Select the required option (valid from / to). ¾¾Select each of the required date from the displayed calendar. or ¾¾Enter in the valid from box the required start date from the displayed calendar. ¾¾Enter in the Days box the required number of days. The valid date period is displayed in the to box automatically. 16

17 Time Fig. 6-9 ¾¾Select the required option (daily from / to). ¾¾Enter each of the required time or select each Hours / Minutes from the displayed shortcut dialog. or ¾¾Enter in the daily from field the required start time. ¾¾Enter in the hours field the required number of hours. The valid time range is displayed in the to box automatically. ¾¾Activate in the Weekday area additional day options if required. ¾¾Limit the time profile in addition to a max. dwell time if required. ¾¾Enter a Purpose for the time profile if required. ¾¾Finally, click Save. The new time profile is displayed in the overview Edit Time Profiles Time profiles can be edited and changed. Edit time profile ¾¾Open the Time Profiles dialog as described above. Fig ¾¾Click the Edit time profile button of the required time profile. 17

18 The Edit Time Profile dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Make the required settings as described above. ¾¾Finally, click Save Delete Time Profiles Time profiles can be deleted. Delete time profile ¾¾Open the Time Profiles dialog as described above. Fig ¾¾Click the Delete time profile button of the required time profile. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The time profile will be removed Vehicle Profiles In a vehicle profile uniform settings are made for several vehicles. The licence numbers be valid for these settings of a vehicle profile will be specified in the vehicle list (see section Vehicle List on page 22) of the vehicle profile. It can both be used the predefined profiles (Management, Provider, Staff) as well as the existing profiles changed or new custom profiles defined. It should first be used for commissioning the predefined vehicle profiles or they are adapted to the individual circumstances (see section Vehicle Profile Properties on page 20). 18

19 Define New Vehicle Profile Proceed as follows in order to create a new vehicle profile: ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. Add a Vehicle Profile Fig ¾¾Click the Add a Vehicle Profile button. The New Vehicle Profile dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Enter the Name of the new vehicle profile. ¾¾Select from the Color drop-down box an appropriate color for the new vehicle profile. ¾¾Select from the contact type drop-down box the type of licence number comparison which is to be used for the vehicle profile: Exact match Licence numbers are exactly detected, as these are written in the list. Syntax: Licence number without spaces, separation or special character Substring match This option enables recognition on part-strings with variables. Syntax examples: All licence numbers: % All licence numbers from Regensburg: R-% All licence numbers from Regensburg with the identification number string letters DD in the middle: R-DD% All licence numbers from Regensburg with the identification number string 100 at the end: R-%100 All licence numbers from Regensburg with the identification number string 2 any, 0 any: R-%2%0% 19

20 All licence numbers with the identification number string DD100: Regular Expressions %-DD100 There can be used regular expression strings for evaluation (see chapter Regular Expressions on page 51). ¾¾Activate Time Profiles if required (see below). ¾¾Finally, click OK. The new vehicle profile is displayed in the list. ¾¾Add licence number to the new vehicle profile if required (see below). ¾¾Edit the properties of a vehicle profile if required (see below) Vehicle Profile Properties The properties of vehicle profiles can be modified and adapted with advanced options. Edit Vehicle Profile x ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. ¾¾Click the Edit Vehicle Profile button of the required vehicle profile. The Vehicle profile x dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Change at the top the Name and the Color of the vehicle profile if required. ¾¾Select the Type of entries in the vehicle list (see section Define New Vehicle Profile on page 19) if required. Acceptance criteria ¾¾Activate the Time Profile for Vehicle Profile checkbox in order to enable the time profiles selection if required. ¾¾Select the required time profiles. 20

21 ¾¾Activate further options: Max. number of vehicles If there are only a limited number of parking lots available for the selected vehicle profile, the automatic access permission can be denied when the maximum number of vehicles is reached. ¾¾Enter the number of vehicles for which parking lots are available. Max. number of vehicles per group The number of incoming vehicles that are assigned to a driver can be limited. The allocation of licence numbers to a driver is done under the vehicle list of the profile under Driver. ¾¾Enter the number of available licence numbers for driver of the vehicle profile. Max. number of entries within a period Under number of entries can be determined how often (number) a licence number which is associated with the vehicle profile is allowed to happen the entrance within a period of time (day, hour). Day: 0-99 (1 day = 24 hours) Hour: 0-23 Example: Number = 1, day = 1, hour = 2 First entry of the vehicle (licence number) on 03/25/2014 at 13:20 entrance allowed Second entry of the vehicle (licence number) on 03/26/2014 at 15:19 entrance allowed or Second entry of the vehicle (licence number) on 03/26/2014 at 15:31 entrance not allowed Advanced Options ¾¾Activate the following options if required: Assign unknown number plates to this vehicle profile If this option is enabled, vehicles with unknown licence number are automatically added to the vehicle profile when entering. Remove number plate from the list once driven in If this option is enabled, a licence number is removed from the list of vehicles in the vehicle profile as soon as the vehicle is driven in. Remove number plate from the list once driven out If this option is enabled, a licence number is removed from the list of vehicles in the vehicle profile as soon as the vehicle is driven out. ¾¾Finally, click Save Vehicle Profile Unknown The Unknown vehicle profile (for unknown licence numbers) is always active and can not be deleted. This vehicle profile defines which reaction takes place on vehicles with unknown licence numbers (see section Lanes Properties on page 36). The Name and the Color of the Unknown vehicle profile can be changed as described above. 21

22 Vehicle List Unlimited licence numbers can be associated with each vehicle profile. This mapping is done by adding a licence number to the vehicle list of the vehicle profile. Add Vehicles Edit vehicle list for x ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. ¾¾Click the Edit vehicle list for button of the required vehicle profile. The vehicle list of the selected vehcile profile is displayed. Add a new licence number Fig ¾¾Click the Add a new licence number button. The Add Licence Number dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Enter the new Licence Number. ¾¾Enter in the Comment, User Group, Info 1 and Info 2 boxes up to four criteria as additional information to the licence number if required. This additional information can be displayed in the evaluation of messages (see section IP Messages on page 28). ¾ ¾ Enable the Limitations check box in order to create a own time profile for the licence number. 22

23 The Add Licence Number dialog is expanded. Fig Even if a parent time profile is active for the vehicle profile an individual time profile can also be created as a limitation for the licence number in addition. ¾¾Make the desired temporal limitations for the licence number as described above if required. ¾¾Finally, click Save. The new licence number is displayed in the vehicle list. Edit Licence Number Edit Licence Number ¾¾Open the vehicle list of the required vehicle profile as described above. ¾¾Click the Edit Licence Number button of the required licence number. The Edit Licence Number dialog is displayed. ¾¾Make the required settings. ¾¾Finally, click Save. Delete Licence Number Delete this Licence Number ¾¾Open the vehicle list of the required vehicle profile as described above. ¾¾Click the Delete this Licence Number button of the required licence number. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The licence number will be removed from the vehicle list of the vehicle profile. 23

24 Import Vehicle List A vehicle list can be edited as an Excel *) spreadsheet or even completely created. This spreadsheet can be imported for a vehicle profile as the vehicle list. Import Vehicle List for x Note that time profiles can be entered in the spreadsheet, but they are not included in the import. ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. ¾¾Click the Import Vehicle List for the required vehicle profile. The Import licence numbers into vehicle list x dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Click Upload. ¾¾Select the file to import using the file manager. ¾¾Select the required Import options: Add new entries only All in the vehicle list previously existing entries are retained. Changes to Comment, User Group, Info 1 and Info 2 are not accepted. New licence numbers are accepted with Comment and User Group. Modified licence numbers are recognized as a new licence number. Add new and update existing entries All in the vehicle list previously existing entries are retained. Changes to Comment, User Group, Info 1 and Info 2 are accepted New licence numbers are accepted with Comment. Modified licence numbers are recognized as a new licence number. Clear vehicle list and import all licence numbers from file All in the vehicle list previously existing entries are deleted if they are not included in the imported file. All entries (Licence Number, Comment, User Group, Info 1 and Info 2) from the imported table are accepted. Time profiles are retained in the vehicle list if the licence number was not changed. 24

25 ¾¾Enter in the Column-row selection area the required options: Assignment column Excel spreadsheet to dialog line: Fig Fig Detail import dialog For the spreadsheet column A enter the dialog line 0, for the spreadsheet column B enter the dialog line 1, etc. For example if the licence numbers are entered in the spreadsheet column C so in the Licence Number box must be entered the 2. In order to display multiple columns in the vehicle list, enter the number of the relevant columns separated by a comma (eg. Comment = 1,2). In the vehicle list are displayed the entries from column B and column C under Comment. ¾¾Enter in the Skip the first x rows box the line at witch the entries start. The number 0 corresponds to the line 1 in the Excel spreadsheet. Example: If the columns in the spreadsheet provided with headings in the first row the 1 as the start row (= the second line) to enter. ¾¾Click Import in order to transfer the data Export Vehicle List The data of an vehicle list can be exported as an Excel spreadsheet in the *.xls format. Export Vehicle List from ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. ¾¾Click the Export Vehicle List from button of the required vehicle profile. ¾¾Select a storage directory in the file manager if required. ¾¾Click Save file. The file will be exported. ¾ ¾ Open the exported vehicle list with an appropriate application (such as Microsoft Excel) for evaluation or editing. 25

26 All columns (Licence Number, Comment, User Group, Info 1, Info 2 and Time Profile) exist in the exported spreadsheet: Fig Delete Vehicle Profile A vehicle profile can be removed. Delete Vehicle Profile x ¾¾Open the Vehicle Profiles dialog via Profiles > Vehicle Profiles. Fig ¾¾Select the required vehicle profile. ¾¾Click the Delete Vehicle Profile button. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The vehicle profile will be removed. 6.3 Peripheral Devices Analysis activities should be defined in the next step. In order to do this, digital contact interfaces (relay contacts via Ethernet with MOXA-Box) can be configured. In addition, the receivers (alarm hosts) of messages after events (access, exit, unknown licence number etc.) can be defined in the IP Messages dialog Relay Outputs Proceed as follows in order to configure the relay outputs for peripheral devices: Which relay output on which lane should to be active can be set in the Configuration dialog of the respective lane under Lanes > Properties. 26

27 ¾¾Open the Relay Outputs dialog via Peripheral devices > Relay outputs. Fig ¾¾Click the + button. The Add relay output dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Enter the Device IP (IP address) of the IO box. ¾¾Select from the dropdown box the required Relais ID (= corresponds to the printed relais ID on each peripheral device). ¾¾Select the duration of the relay activation from the Reset Timer dropdown box. ¾¾Finally, click Save. Thenew relay contact is displayed in the survey. ¾¾Procedure similar as above described in order to configure additional relay contacts Edit Relay Outputs Relay outputs can be edited. Edit contact ¾¾Open the Relay Outputs dialog via Peripheral devices > Relay outputs. Fig ¾¾Select the required relais output. ¾¾Click the Edit contact button. 27

28 The Edit relay settings dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Make the required settings. ¾¾Finally, click Save Delete Relay Output A relay output can be deleted. Delete contact ¾¾Open the Relay Outputs dialog via Peripheral devices > Relay outputs. Fig ¾¾Select the required relay output. ¾¾Click the Delete contact button. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The relay output is deleted IP Messages Events (entry, exit, unknown licence numbers etc.) can be sent as messages to alarm hosts. Messages can be sent to recipients in XML format and to PGuard (DaVid event messages) receivers. In the IP Messages dialog, the IP addresses of the message recipients can be entered based on the respective lane. Which messages after events are sent to the here defined recipients is configured in the Configuration dialog of the respective lane ( Lanes > Properties ). Note in order to configure the message reception in PGuard the PGuard advance configuration documentation. ¾¾Open the required dialog via Peripheral devices > IP Messages. 28

29 Fig XML Event Messages ¾¾Note the camera assignment of the lanes. ¾¾Enter the IP addresses and the Port numbers of the XML messages hosts in the corresponding boxes. ¾¾Finally, click Save. DaVid Event Messages ¾¾Note the camera assignment of the lanes. ¾¾Enter the IP addresses of the PGuard receivers in the corresponding boxes. ¾¾Enter in the adjacent TEXT boxes additional information (see below). This additional information in the TEXT boxes are displayed in PGuard and can contain any text and system parameters: Valid system parameters (see section Add Vehicles on page 22): %N = Camera and Computer name %fx = Vehicle profile %m = Licence number %n = Country code %iv = Texts from comment and user group (licence number additional information) %i1 = Info 1 (licence number additional information) %i2 = Info 2 (licence number additional information) Free text is entered without a preceding parameter characters. The individual expressions are separated by a minus sign (-). If a TEXT box is left empty, the camera number and the licence number is automatically displayed in PGuard. Example: %N - %fx - %m (%iv) = 1 entry - Guest - ABCDE100(Texts from Comment and Group) ¾¾Finally, click Save. 29

30 Technical Messages ¾¾Enter the IP address of the PGuard message host on which technical error messages should be sent when a camera failure if required. No further inputs are required in the TEXT boxes. ¾¾Finally, click Save. 6.4 Lanes In the next steps, the lanes should be configured. So the required cameras are associated with the lanes and the access data (IP address, user) of the associated cameras are stored. In addition, the vehicle profiles for the respective lanes and the appropriate responses to positive and negative events are enabled Cameras The login data for the cameras must be entered and the camera assigned to the lanes. In order to do this, one recognition camera and one overview camera can be defined for each lane. The overview camera provides an overview of the complete event to the image of the licence number. Note that the maximum supported resolution is pixels (1 MP). Edit camera settings ¾¾Open the Cameras dialog via Lanes > Cameras. The available lanes are displayed in the Lane column. For each lane two Types are available: IN and OUT (for the Type definition see section Lanes Properties on page 36). Fig ¾¾Click the Edit camera settings button of the required lane. 30

31 The Cameras for lane x dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Select the required camera type: Recognition Camera / Overview camera. ¾¾Enter each the required login and connection data for the camera: Device IP, Camera number, User Name and Password. ¾¾Finally, click Save. ¾¾Proceed as described here in order to assign the required recognition or overview cameras to the other lanes Licence Number Recognition In this dialog detailed settings can be made for the analysis (licence number recognition). Normally, nothing needs to be changed here. ¾¾Open the Settings dialog via Lanes > Analysis. Fig ¾¾Make the required settings (see below). ¾¾Finally, click Save Country Code Option of the active licence number country codes. ¾¾Select from the Country code dropdown box the required country code. 31

32 Detection Default setting: Automatic Setting can not be changed Detectionfilter The Detectionfilter function (1, 2 and 3) is designed to reduce the incorrect reading of a licence number, for example caused by light reflections. The higher the filtration setting, the greater the probability that authorized licence numbers will be refused by system-related filtration, however. Expand Detection Area The Lane option makes it possible to group several cameras (channels can be freely selected) to form a detection area. Grouping channels makes it possible, for example, to monitor even excess width entries using two or more cameras. If a licence number is detected by a group camera (for example camera 1), this licence number will be disabled for detection by the other group cameras (for example camera 2 and camera 3) for ten seconds. Other licence numbers will continue to be detected normally by the group cameras, however. The Lane option must be selected for all the cameras in a group. Example 1: Fig Lane 1, Lane 2 and Lane 3 are defined as group cameras with the Lane option. The Detectionfilter is not set for these cameras. Lane 4 is not a member of the group; the Detectionfilter is set to 1 for this lane. 32

33 Example 2: Fig Lane 1, Lane 2 and Lane 3 are defined as group. The Detectionfilter for Lane 1 is set to 2 (2+Channel) and for Lane 2 to 1 (1+Channel). The Detectionfilter is not set for Lane 3 and Lane 4. Default setting: Detectiontime The Detectiontime specifies the time within a licence number must be read before it is reported as detected for further processing. The Detectiontime can be set in addition to the Default option of 300 ms to 3000 ms in 12 steps. Starting of 25 frames / sec. at 40 ms / frame each image can be used at a setting of 1000 ms for evaluating licence numbers. Default setting: Detection Direction This setting allows to decide whether the detection system will work on vehicles moving towards the camera or moving away from the camera. A combination of the two is also possible. By correctly setting the trafic direction you can avoid undesirable entries in the database and therefore incorrect evaluation. However, in this case the terms In and Out do not provide information as to whether a vehicle is actually entering or exiting. The entry and exit information, in other words whether the vehicle on the appropriate lane is actually entering or exiting, is not currently relevant. These settings are made in the Configuration dialog of the corresponding lane. 33

34 If there is only one lane for the entrance and exit, depending on the location of the camera at the entrance, for example, it will read the front licence number. At the exit the vehicle will again pass through the detection zone and the rear licence number will be read. This means that the same vehicle will therefore have two entries in the database. In order to prevent this, it is possible to suppress the evaluation process when the vehicle is moving in a certain direction, by selecting the Detectiondirection. Fig Camera In The vehicle moves towards the camera. On the screen this corresponds to a movement by the licence number from top to bottom. Fig Camera Out The vehicle moves away from the camera. On the screen this corresponds to a movement by the licence number from bottom to top. Relationship between trafic direction and message: Detection for direction Setting forward camera away from camera Undefined Yes Yes In+Out Yes Yes In >> camera Yes No In << camera No Yes Out >> camera Yes No Out << camera No Yes Default setting: In+Out 34

35 Speed The selection under Speed allows the detection to be adjusted to the place of use and the speed of vehicles at that point. Default setting: Normal Normal This parameter must be considered in conjunction with Detectiontime. Example: Detectiontime = 1000 ms, the licence number is read 12 times in an evaluation cycle, the read resulted are compared and a decision is made. If the time is reduced, fewer licence numbers (read results) will be available for evaluation. A maximum of 12 frames are used for an evaluation. Times longer than 1000 ms will only result in the remaining time being disabled for a further reading. Fast Not suitable for barrier entrances! If the Fast setting is used, the Detectiontime has no effect on the read cycles. In this case a maximum of three frames will be evaluated. If all three frames of the licence number are identical and if the licence number syntax is correct, the licence number is accepted as such. If you use this setting you must expected a higher error rate, but it will also be possible to record faster vehicles (urban traffic). Very Fast Only suitable for very fast traffic (expressway). The Very Fast setting reduces the read cycle to a single frame. There is no comparison with other frames and the licence number syntax is not checked Licence Number Form If also two row licence numbers, usually on trucks and motorcycles, should be read correctly, the appropriate setting must to be made. The analysis (recognition) of the licence number is carried out on a line by line and additive basis. This means that if the licence number has two lines, the first line is analyzed first and then the second line. The analysis period will be extended accordingly. Default setting: OneRow Settings options: OneRow (OneRow+Invers) Fig

36 TwoRow (TwoRow+Invers) Fig Reflective licence numbers should be recognized as well as possible Min. Character Height This value denotes the minimum height of a detected character on a licence number in pixels. If the setting is No limit, the size will not be evaluated. A good licence number recognition is guaranteed from a character height of 12 pixels (minimum). Depending on the used camera equipment different video resolutions are supported (min. 2CIF up to max. 720p). The setting for the minimum licence number height affects the quality of the recognition results significantly and should be selected according to the video resolution. Note the information in the white paper documentaries about camera settings Max. Character Height This value denotes the maximum height of a detected character on a licence number in pixels. If the setting is No limit, the size will not be evaluated. Default setting: No limit Lanes Properties In the Lanes dialog is set for every singel lane: Which vehicle profiles should be enabled. Which relay contacts are to be connected. Which messages are sent. Note that, the options depend on which criteria at the vehicle profiles were selected before. For example, if no time restrictions have been specified at a vehicle profile (see section Time Profiles on page 13), then can be defined also no system responses for a possible violation of the time. Edit properties of lane x ¾¾Open the Lane Properties dialog via Lanes > Properties. 36

37 An overview of the current traffic lanes will be displayed. Fig ¾¾Click the Edit properties of lane x button of the required lane. The Properties - System x Lane x dialog is displayed. Fig ¾¾Change the Name of the lane if required. ¾¾Select from the Type dropdown box the kind (IN, OUT) of lane if required. In the next step, the vehicle profiles are assigned to the lane which should to be active on the lane. Then the reactions on positive events (Acceptance) and negative events (Refusal (Time constraints)) will be set (see also section Peripheral Devices on page 26). In addition, the response to unknown licence numbers (vehicle profile Unknown) can be defined. The Unknown vehicle profile is always active and cannot be changed. But it can be configured reactions for the Unknown vehicle profile as described above. ¾¾Enable the required vehicle profiles. ¾¾Select the required system reactions (Relais, XML, DaVid, PGuard) depending on whether a release is issued for the vehicle or not (Acceptance / Refusal). ¾¾Finally, click Save. ¾¾Proceed as described above in order to configure the properties for more lanes. 37

38 6.5 Service The Service dialog allows to start the SEDOR ANPR service new. The Restore factory default settings option is currently without function. ¾¾Open the Service dialog via System > Service. Fig ¾¾Enable the Restart Di-NPR option. ¾¾Click OK. The SEDOR ANPR service will be restartet. 6.6 System Log User actions and system information is logged and can be evaluated. ¾¾Open the required dialog via System > System Log. Fig ¾¾Browse the protocol with the appropriate fields: Date / Time Who What Where Details ¾ ¾ Download the System Log via the Use link to download the file option for evaluation on external devices if required. 38

39 The downloaded file useraction.log can be opened with a text editor: Fig ¾¾Start with the evaluation of the useraction.log file. 39

40 7 Database Administration The Data Management dialog allows to delete single camera tracks or the entire database. In addition, a database can be repaired. For information, the total number of database events and the events of the last ten minutes are displayed on the top left. ¾¾Open the Data Management dialog via System > Data management. Fig. 7-1 ¾¾Make the required settings (see below). 7.1 Data Security In order to ensure the security of the data, the number of events to be stored per camera channel / lane, can be limited in the upper area of the dialog. If this number of events has been reached, the events from the database are deleted. In addition, a time interval for periodically erasing the events can be set. It can both methods are combined with each other as well as be used individually. Limit The Number Of Events ¾¾Enter in the Max. number of events per channel stored in database box the maximum number of events to be stored per channel. ¾¾Click Save. If the entered number of events has been reached, all events from the database will be deleted. Deletion Interval ¾¾Enter in the Archived events will be deleted after box the required time interval. ¾¾Select from the adjacent drop-down box the required period (Hour(s), Day(s), Week(s), Month(s)). ¾¾Click Save. All events are regularly deleted from the database according to the time interval. 40

41 7.2 Analysis Events In the lower part of the dialog general maintenance functions can be performed on the database. NOTICE Data loss! Some functions for managing database delete settings or remove the database completely. ¾¾Make changes only in consultation with the system integrator. Completely Delete The Database Events ¾¾Enable the Clear all events in database option. ¾¾Click OK. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. All the events are deleted from the database. The system configuration (vehicle profiles, time profiles, etc.) is maintained. Delete Single Lane ¾¾Enable the Clear events in database from lane option. ¾¾Select from the adjacent drop-down box the required camera number. ¾¾Click OK. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The events of the selected camera channel / lane will be deleted from the database. Repair Database If a database is damaged, then can be tried with this option to repair this damage. ¾¾Enable the Repair database option. ¾¾Click OK. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. It creates a new, repaired database. 41

42 8 User Management In the user management, a distinction is made between three user groups for system configuration, management and operation. Menu structure, representation of events and operational controls are defined in a user group. Appropriately configured user groups are assigned to a user in order to control its permissions. For the above three areas of the system, it is each pre-defined a user group with the permissions required for each area. In each of these user groups a user is also pre-defined. In addition, it is possible to create new user groups and users. 8.1 Delivery State The user management differs between users and user groups. For each user, the access data name and password are maintained. The rights are awarded exclusively through the membership in specific user groups. In the delivery state four user are defined: 1.installer for the installation of the system 2.operator for the operation of the system 3.manager for detailed evaluations 4.admin for full access to the system For the management of user rights three user groups are defined accordingly: 0.Administrator 1.installer_group 2.operator_group 3.manager_group The Administrator group can not be changed or deleted. User Password Group Function Comment admin 6 Administrator installer_group installer 6 Administrator installer_group Configuration of the entire system; log evaluation; import / export of vehicle lists; user management Configuration of the entire system; log evaluation; import / export of vehicle lists; event view; user management manager 6 manager_group Log evaluation; database search Password can be changed; permissions can be changed Password can be changed; permissions can be changed Password can be changed; permissions can be changed operator 3 operator_group Event view; split view Password can be changed; permissions can be changed ¾¾Use the predefined groups and users as described below. 42

43 ¾¾Adjust groups or user profiles to projects if required. ¾¾Create new groups and users as described below if required. 8.2 Users Users are assigned to groups. They have the permissions that are assigned to the respective groups. There are pre-configured users and they are already assigned to groups (Login data and permissions see section Delivery State on page 42): User admin installer manager operator Group Administrator, installer_group Administrator, installer_group manager_group operator_group New User Follow the steps below in order to create a new user: ¾¾Open the User dialog via User Management > Users. Add User Fig. 8-1 ¾¾Click the Add User button. 43

44 The New User dialog is displayed. Fig. 8-2 ¾¾Enter the Name. ¾¾Enter a password and repeat this. ¾¾Click Save. The user can now be assigned to user groups (see below) Configuration Follow the steps below in order to assign a user to different groups or outsource him from specific user groups again. ¾¾Open the User dialog via User Management > Users. Fig. 8-3 ¾¾Select the required user from the drop-down menu. In the User Group membership area are displayed in the User is member of box the user groups to which the user is a member. ¾¾Move the required group memberships from the User is not member of box with the arrow buttons. ¾¾Remove the user in the reverse direction from the membership in a user group if required. ¾¾Finally, click Save. 44

45 8.2.3 Delete Users can be deleted again: ¾¾Open the User dialog via User Management > Users. Fig. 8-4 ¾¾Select the required user from the drop-down menu. ¾¾Click delete. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The user is removed Edit Name and Password of a user can be changed: ¾¾Open the User dialog via User Management > Users. Fig. 8-5 ¾¾Select the required user from the drop-down menu. ¾¾Click Change name and password. ¾¾Enter in the Name box a new name if required ¾¾Enter in the Password box a new password if required. ¾¾Confirm the new password in the Password repeat box. ¾¾Finally, click Save. 45

46 8.3 Groups The individual definitions under Menu, Vehicle profile etc. must not be defined within a group in order to be effective together, but can be created also among various groups. If similar definitions meet each other such as menus the sum of all switched active definitions used New Group Follow the steps below in order to create a new group: ¾¾Open the User Group dialog via User Management > User groups. Add User Group Fig. 8-6 ¾¾Click the Add User Group button. The New User Group dialog is displayed. Fig. 8-7 ¾¾Enter an appropriate name for the new group. ¾¾Confirm with Save. The new group can now be selected in the drop-down menu and the permissions on the individual configuration tabs can be edited (see in the following). 46

47 8.3.2 Configuration The rights and options of a group can be edited via the configuration tabs: On all configuration tabs also the Name of a user group can be changed. It is automatically assumed after saving. Users The Users tab provides an overview of the users who are in a user group. Fig. 8-8 ¾¾Double-click a user from the list to display its user dialog if required. Menu The permissions of a group for operation (area Sedor ANPR) and for configuration (area Config) are defined on this tab. Fig. 8-9 Example: The predefined group operator_group has permissions to evaluate events. However, for the configuration (Config) of the system, query the log files (System Log) and search in the event archive (Database Query) are no rights enabled for this user group. ¾¾Enable / disable the required permissions for the user group. ¾¾Click Save. 47

48 Vehicle Profile This tab allows to define the permissions of the user group for vehicle profiles. It is distinguished between View (events of a vehicle profile will be displayed to this user group) and Edit (settings of vehicle profiles can be edited). In addition, it can be set whether a user group may create new vehicle profiles. Fig ¾¾Enable / disable for each Vehicle profile the permissions (View / Edit) for this user group. ¾¾Enable the Create a new Vehicle Profile permission for this user group if required. ¾¾Click Save. Time Profile The Time profile tab allows to set the permissions of the user group for time profiles. It is distinguished between View (user group can use time profile during configuration or editing vehicle profiles) and Edit (settings of time profiles can be changed). In addition, the permission in order to create new time profiles can be specified for the user group. Fig ¾¾Enable / disable for each Time profile the required permissions (View / Edit) for the user group. ¾¾Enable the Create a new time profile permission for the user group if required. ¾¾Click Save. 48

49 Action On the Action tab can be granted for a user group the permission to import vehicle lists (licence numbers list) from an Excel file. Fig ¾¾Enable / disable the Import Vehicle List option. ¾¾Click Save. Host The Host tab allows to enable (display) or disable (hide) cameras / lanes of a SEDOR ANPR system for a user group. Fig ¾¾Enable / disable the required cameras / lanes of the relevant system for the user group. ¾¾Click Save. 49

50 8.3.3 Delete A user group can be deleted. Fig ¾¾Select from the drop-down menu the required group. ¾¾Click Delete. ¾¾Confirm the subsequent info dialog. The user group will be removed. 50

51 9 Regular Expressions Regular expressions (called later REG ) can be used as filter criteria in the search by matched the characters against the regular expression pattern. So, for example, all the licence numbers can be picked out of a vehicle list starting with R and end on 1, without that the intervening letters / numbers or their quantity specifically had to be given before. Regular expressions are a way to formulate a search for license numbers which goes beyond the normal wildcards % and _. 9.1 Description The easiest REG contains no pattern: The search pattern S123HB, for example, will only match S123HB. The search pattern R-EJ344, for example, will only match R-EJ344. Complicated REGs use special search patterns so that they can match more than just one sequence of characters: The search pattern S123HB S456BH, for example, will match the licence numbers S123HB and S456BH. The search pattern R-EJ344 R-EJ108, for example, will match the licence numbers R-EJ344 and R-EJ108. Since, for example on german licence numbers the city code is always followed by a hyphen, it is very easy to search for a specific licence number: Example search using the normal wildcards: R-% Result: all licence numbers from Regensburg M-% Result: all licence numbers from München If the characters after the city code are grouped as well, the search with normal wildcards will be inadequate: If, for example, from the licence numbers R-A123 / R-A1234 / R-AB12 / R-AB123 these licence numbers should be filtered out, which according to the local licence number have either two letters or two numbers or have one letter and three numbers, the facilities provided by the standard search process with normal wildcards will be inadequate. 51

52 9.2 Conventions ^ The searched sequence of characters must start with the expression after ^. Example: ^S = The first letter of the licence number must be a S. $ The searched sequence of characters must end with the expression after $. Example: $F = The last letter of the licence number must be a F.. The placeholder dot stands for any character. Example: Identical to the _ used in standard queries with normal placeholders. [ad] Placeholder for a or d array Example: ^[GS] = all licence numbers that start with the letters G or S. ^[G-S] = all licence numbers that start with the letters from G to S. [0-9] = a number from 0-9 may be positioned at this point in the licence number. [A-Z] = a letter from A-Z may be positioned at this point in the licence number. [^ad] Placeholder for any character but not ad. Example: ^[^GS] = all licence numbers that do not start with G or S. a b Either a or b. The pipe character can also connect an expression with another, which means this or that. * The previous character must occur no times or an arbitrary number of times. + The previous character must occur at least once or an arbitrary number of times. {n} The previous character must occur n times. {m,n} The previous character must occur at least m times and at most n times. The following patterns are used more for a full text search. They must be entered in the search criterion in the following form: [[:alnum:]] [:alnum:] Any number or any letter [:alpha:] Any letter [:digits:] Numbers [:upper:] Capital letters 52

53 9.3 Examples The following examples show how you can use the REG expressions to their best effect: German Licence Numbers Variables used: City code plus variable x ð number(s) y ð letter(s)? ð arbitrary Search for Regensburg 1 R-yxxx Input Explanation ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{3} The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by one letter between A and Z, followed by three numbers between 0 and 9. Search for Regensburg 2 R-yxxxx Input Explanation ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{4} The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by one letter between A and Z, followed by four numbers between 0 and 9. Search for Regensburg 1+2 R-yxxx or R-yxxxx Input Explanation ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{3,4} oder ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{3} ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{4} The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by one letter between A and Z, followed by three or four numbers between 0 and 9. Search for Regensburg 3 R-yyxx Input Explanation ^R-[A-Z]{2}[0-9]{2} The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by two letters between A and Z, followed by two numbers between 0 and 9. Search for Regensburg R-yxxx or R-yxxxx or R-yyxx Input Explanation ^R-[A-Z][0-9]{3,4} ^R-[A-Z]{2}[0-9]{2} The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by one letterbetween A and Z, followed by three or four numbers between 0 and 9. or The licence number must start with R-. This is followed by two letters between A and Z, followed by two numbers between 0 and 9. Search for Regensburg all R-????? Input Explanation ^R- The licence number must start only with R-. The remaining characters are ignored. Search for Regensburg old-timer R-?????H Input Explanation ^R-$H The licence number must start with N- and end with H. The remaining characters are ignored. 53

54 9.3.2 Non-German Licence Numbers Variables used: Region code plus variable x ð number(s) y ð letter(s)? ð arbitrary Search for Salzburg Sx????? Input Explanation ^S[0-9] The licence number must start with S. This is followed by one number between 0 and 9. The remaining characters are ignored. Search for Salzburg-Land SLx?????? Input Explanation ^SL[0-9] The licence number must start with S. This is followed by an L and then one number between 0 and 9. The remaining characters are ignored. Search for Salzburg with four numbers Sxxxx?? Input Explanation ^S[0-9]{4} The licence number must start with S. This is followed by four numbers between 0 and 9. The remaining characters are ignored. Search for Salzburg with one to four numbers Sx? to Sxxxx? Input Explanation ^S[0-9]{1,4} The licence number must start with S. This is followed by at least one up to a maximum of four numbers between 0 and 9. The remaining characters are ignored. Search for Salzburg with one to four numbers and H at the end Sxxxx?H Input Explanation ^S[0-9]{1,4}H$ The licence number must start with S. This is followed by at least one up to a maximum of four numbers between 0 and 9. The letter H must be at the end. Search for Salzburg special licence numbers SNOW6 Input Explanation ^S[A-Z]{2,4} The licence number must start with S. This is followed by at least two up to a maximum of four letters between A and Z. 54

55 10 Logout Follow the steps below in order to log out of a SEDOR ANPR system: ¾¾Save your settings if required. Fig Logout ¾¾Click the Logout button. The current user is logged out. The configuration is closed. Fig ¾¾Close the web browser. or ¾¾Click Login here in order to login again. 55