
Quick Installation Guide
PLM-100
Parking Lot Management Server
V18.09.26

BEFORE YOU START
Thank you for purchasing ACTi Standalone Parking Lot Management Server
(PLM). The PLM combines multiple license plate recognition servers and
enables blacklist and whitelist license plates notications.
This guide contains all the information you need to quickly set up the PLM
system via local display interface.
The items below are required for installation:
• Monitor (with HDMI, DVI or DisplayPort input and the cable)
• USB mouse
• USB keyboard
• Network switch
• Network video recorder
1
UNPACK
This package includes the following items:
PLM Unit Power Adapter Socket Converters
SATA Cable Screws
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AT A GLANCE
FRONT PANEL
1
1
Power Button
2
USB 3.0 Ports x 2
REAR PANEL
1 2 3 4 5
1
Power Connector
2
DisplayPort
3
LAN Ports x 2
4
COM Port x 2
(for RS-232)
6 7 9
8
5
Audio Output
6
HDMI Port
7
USB 3.0 Ports x 4
8
DVI Connector
9
Audio Input
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3
CONNECT THE DEVICE
The example below displays a local network consisting of a PLM server and
basic required peripherals to start using the device.
Network
Power Source
PLM
Automatic License Plate
Recognition (ALPR) Servers
USB Devices
HDMI Monitor
START UP
1. On the front panel, press the POWER BUTTON
to turn on the PLM.
2. On the Windows log on screen, type “123456”
to enter the Windows system.
NOTE: To assign a static IP address to the PLM, after entering
Windows operating system, congure the network settings in
Windows Network and Sharing Center.
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OPEN FIREWALL OF ALPR PORT
For security purposes, Windows Firewall is activated by default. In order to
connect to an Automatic License Plate Recognition (ALPR) server, the rewall
must be opened for the ALPR server.
1. Take note of the IP address and port number of
the ALPR server that will be added to the PLM.
2. On Windows, search for “rewall”.
3. Select Windows Firewall with Advanced
Security.
4. Select Inbound Rules > New Rule...
5. On the pop-up, select the following to open the port rewall. Then click
“Finish.”
4
1
“Allow the connection”
“Port”
2
“TCP”
Select all
3
Type port
6. The new rule will then be added to the Inbound Rule list.
5
6
Type Rule Name
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