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Easy LPR configuration

Configuration process

  1. Configure LPR functionality for the used cameras. Please see the manufacturer's website for more information

  2. Check that license plates are correctly detected on the camera side

  3. Add cameras to the Mirasys VMS

    1. Use a camera native driver

  4. Check that Mirasys VMS license supports LPR cameras

  5. Enable Easy LPR

You can find here the supported camera list. On that list are mentioned tested ANPR/LPR cameras.

Depending camera manufacturer's API there is a possible need to make changes on the camera side xml.

Camera specific configurations

If there is no camera manufacturer specific guidance. Then you can follow normal “How to Enable Easy LPR” guidance.

Axis and Axis License Plate Verifier

  • Check that you have the latest Axis License Plate Verifier software installed on the camera

  • Check that the Axis License Plate Verifier is licensed and working correctly

  • Check that you are using the latest Axis driver for VMS

To get the Axis License Plate Verifier to send data to the VMS Server, there is a need to edit the driver xml file

  • Open NewAxisIPCapture.xml and edit this using Notepad

    • Default location C:\Program Files\DVMS\DVR

  • Find this section

        <!-- Axis License Plate Verifier configuration -->
    <AxisANPR>
      <!-- Possible values: Any IPv4 address. Empty value means default interface. -->
      <!-- Several IP addresses should be semicolon separated, can be used to set failover and master recorder addresses. -->
      <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>
      <!-- HTTP Web server URI -->
      <URI>/vms/server</URI>
      <!-- Plate cache timeout in sec -->
      <CacheTimeout>30</CacheTimeout>
      <!-- URI for getting thumbnail image -->
      <ThumbnailBaseUri>/axis-cgi/jpg/image.cgi</ThumbnailBaseUri>
      <ThumbnailUseCamera>Yes</ThumbnailUseCamera>
      <ThumbnailResolution>320x240</ThumbnailResolution>
    </AxisANPR>

  • On this section you need edit <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>

  • Add there VMS Server IP address and if there is failover, add this too

    • Do this for all needed servers

    • Please remember that driver update or VMS update, overwrite this detail

  • Now you can save this file and replace the file in the DVR folder and restart the DVRServer service

Hawnha Wisenet and Vaxtor

  • Check that you have the latest Vaxtor LPR software installed on the camera

  • Check that Vaxtor LPR is licensed and working correctly

  • Check that you are using the latest Hanwha Wisenet driver for VMS

To get Vaxtor to send data to the VMS Server, there is a need to edit the driver xml file

  • Open WisenetIPCapture.xml and edit this using Notepad

    • Default location C:\Program Files\DVMS\DVR

  • Find this section

        <!-- Vaxtor ANPR configuration -->
    <Vaxtor>
      <!-- Possible values: Any IPv4 address. Empty value means default interface -->
      <!-- Several IP addresses should be semicolon separated, can be used to set failover and master recorder addresses. -->
      <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>
      <!-- HTTP Web server port (minimum port in range) -->
      <PortMin>9999</PortMin>
      <!-- HTTP Web server port (maximum port in range) -->
      <PortMax>11000</PortMax>
      <!-- HTTP Web server URI -->
      <URI>/vms/server</URI>
      <!-- Add or not thumbnail image to Vaxtor LPR event -->
      <Thumbnail>Yes</Thumbnail>
    </Vaxtor>

  • On this section you need edit <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>

  • Add there VMS Server IP address and if there is failover, add this too

    • Do this for all needed servers

    • Please remember that driver update or VMS update, overwrite this detail

  • Now you can save this file and replace file in the DVR folder and restart the DVRServer service

Panasonic and Vaxtor

  • Check that you have the latest Vaxtor LPR software installed on the camera

  • Check that Vaxtor LPR is licensed and working correctly

  • Check that you are using the latest Panasonic driver for VMS

To get Vaxtor to send data to the VMS Server, there is a need to edit the driver xml file.

  • Open NewPanasonicIPCapture.xml and edit this using Notepad

    • Default location C:\Program Files\DVMS\DVR

  • Find this section

        <!-- Vaxtor ANPR configuration -->
    <Vaxtor>
      <!-- Several IP addresses should be semicolon separated, can be used to set failover and master recorder addresses. -->
      <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>
      <!-- HTTP Web server port (minimum port in range) -->
      <PortMin>9999</PortMin>
      <!-- HTTP Web server port (maximum port in range) -->
      <PortMax>11000</PortMax>
      <!-- HTTP Web server URI -->
      <URI>/vms/server</URI>
    </Vaxtor>

  • On this section you need edit <NetworkInterface></NetworkInterface>

  • Add there VMS Server IP address and if there is failover, add this too

    • Do this for all needed servers

    • Please remember that driver update or VMS update, overwrite this detail

  • Now you can save this file and replace the file in DVR folder and restart the DVRServer service