License Plate Recognition (LPR)
QUICK REFERENCE GUIDE
This product MUST be installed by a certified Hanwha STEP Partner!
PRE-INSTALLATION
1
INSTALLING AND
POSITIONING CAMERA
2
CONFIGURING
YOUR CAMERA
3
CONFIGURE LPR
APPLICATION
4
CONTENTS
1
2
PRE-INSTALLATION
1.1 Choosing a Location
1.2 Measure
1.3 Checking Camera Position
INSTALLING AND
POSITIONING CAMERA
2.1 Camera Installation
2.2 Adjust for Plate “Rotation” Angle
3
4
CONFIGURING YOUR CAMERA
3.1 Field of View
3.2 Simple Focus on Plate Read Area
3.3 Con gure Initial Camera Settings
3.4 Observing Proper Installation
3.5 Examples of Improper Install
3.6 Verify Plate Rotation is Correct
CONFIGURE LPR APPLICATION
4.1 Optimizing the LPR Application Settings
4.2 Adjusting the Zoom Level
4.3 Fine Tuning Settings
- Check for Character Height & Threshold
- Adjust for Plate Text Contrast & Plate
Correction Settings
1
40’
Maximum Forward Distance
0’
20
º
45’
Maximum Forward Distance
Maximum Vertical Angle
PRE-INSTALLATION
1.1 Choosing a Location
The license plate recognition (LPR) technology running on this camera will provide you with the best results
when following the recommended installation constraints below.
Fig. 1
Camera shown from side
º
Maximum Vertical Angle
20
Recommended
20 degrees Maximum Vertical Angle
40 feet Maximum Forward Distance
Fig. 2
Camera shown from top
º
º
Maximum Horizontal Angle
20
20
Recommended
20 degrees Maximum Horizontal Angle
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1.2 Measure
For this step you will need three measurements in feet.
intersecting the bottom of the camera)
A
Lane Offset
B
B
Forward Distance (min and max expected)
Forward Distance
A
Lane Oset (from center of plate to the line parallel to the curb
Camera Height (min and max expected)
C
Chart Your Measurements Here
A
Lane Offset
Camera Height
C
B
Forward Distance
C
Camera Height
1.3 Checking Camera Position
The diagram and tables on page 4 illustrate recommended locations based on known osets. Verify that
the camera height and forward distance indicated by orange dots fall within the measurements you took in
previous step, 1.2 Measure.
0
’
LANE OFFSET
(Camera centered with plate)
5
’
LANE OFFSET
5
’
LANE OFFSET
10
’
LANE OFFSET
10
’
LANE OFFSET
PLEASE READ CAREFULLY:
Distances Measured in Feet. The orange dots on the tables
below are recommended installation measurements. If your
measurements dier greatly from those represented on the table
- such as for installations that fall somewhere between the oset,
forward distance, or height shown, please consult Detailed LPR
Install Tables article in the Hanwha Knowledge Base.
0’ LANE OFFSET
Forward Distance
4'
6'
8'
Camera Height
10'
12'
14'
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Camera Height
5’ LANE OFFSET
Forward Distance
4'
6'
8'
10'
12'
14'
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Camera Height
10’ LANE OFFSET
Forward Distance
4'
6'
8'
10'
12'
14'
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