Configuring LPR Managers for fixed AutoVu™ systems

To receive license plate recognition (LPR) data in Security Center with a fixed AutoVu™ system, you must configure the LPR Manager role so that it can connect to the Sharp camera.

Before you begin

You must know the IP address of the computer that is hosting the LPR Manager role.
If you change any of the ports used to detect Sharp cameras, make sure you also update the firewall rule.
IMPORTANT:
- Each LPR Manager must use a unique discovery port.
- When setting the discovery port, do not use port 5050 because it is reserved for the logger service.

What you should know

There might be more than one way of adding a Sharp camera, depending on the SharpOS version and the network topology. Use the methods described here if the Sharp and Security Center are on the same subnet. If the Sharp and Security Center are not on the same subnet, or if they must communicate across the Internet where the network topology includes NATs, you might have to use a different connection method. For more information, see SharpV camera connections to the LPR Manager role.

To configure an LPR Manager for cameras running SharpOS 12.7 and later:

From the Config Tool home page, click System > Roles , and then select the LPR Manager you want to configure.
Click the Properties tab, and then click the LPM protocol setting.
Confirm the Listening port to be used when adding Sharp cameras. If you change the port, click Apply to confirm the change.
- LPM protocol - Listening port:
  Port used to listen for connection requests coming from fixed Sharp cameras and patrol vehicles. After the connection is established, the LPR Manager can receive updates from the Sharp it manages. The default listening port is 9001.
Click the Live setting and under Send on read (fixed Sharp only), configure the following:
- License plate image:
  Include the high resolution close-up image of the license plate along with the plate read data.
- Context image:
  Include the wide angle context image of the vehicle along with the plate read data.
These images are displayed in Security Desk when monitoring LPR events.

NOTE: This Live setting also applies when using the LPM protocol.

To configure an LPR Manager for cameras running SharpOS 12.6 and earlier:

From the Config Tool home page, click System > Roles , and then select the LPR Manager you want to configure.
Click the Properties tab, and then click the Live setting.
Under Network, configure the following ports:
- Listening port:
  Port used to listen for connection requests coming from fixed Sharp cameras and patrol vehicles. After the connection is established, the LPR Manager can receive updates from the Sharp it manages. The default listening port is 8731.
- Sharp discovery port:
  Port used by the LPR Manager to find fixed Sharp units on the network.
Under Send on read (fixed Sharp only), configure the following:
- License plate image:
  Include the high resolution close-up image of the license plate along with the plate read data.
- Context image:
  Include the wide angle context image of the vehicle along with the plate read data.
These images are displayed in Security Desk when monitoring LPR events.

NOTE: This Live setting also applies when using the LPM protocol.

After you finish

Make sure the Sharp discovery port matches the port number in the Sharp Portal. For more information, see the Sharp Administrator Guide.
To ensure that plate reads have the correct timestamp, configure the time zone of the fixed Sharp units.
To plot the LPR events (reads and hits) associated with the Sharp units on the map in Security Desk, configure the geographical location of the Sharp units.