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  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    MICROCAM-02 USER MANUAL Document version: 2018.02.25. Table of Contents MICROCAM-02 ..................................1 USER MANUAL ..................................1 THE FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY ......................4 USER MANUAL ..................................5 ABOUT THIS MANUAL ............................5 ACCESSING THE CAMERA ..........................6 WEB INTERFACE ..............................7 FIRST STEPS (WIZARD) ............................
  • Page 3 7.2.5. EVENT NOTIFICATIONS ........................66 7.2.6. EXAMPLES ............................. 66 7.2.7. BLACKLIST FOR STOLEN CARS ....................66 7.2.8. WHITELIST FOR OPENING GATE ....................66 7.2.9. WHITELIST ON TOLL ROAD ......................67 7.2.10. RESULT UPLOAD ..........................68 Page 2/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 4 DIAGNOSTICS ............................. 72 MAINTENANCE ..............................73 8.1. SYSTEM INFO ............................... 73 8.2. SENSORS ................................ 74 8.3. CAMERA LOG ............................... 75 8.4. BACKUP/UPDATE ............................76 8.5. RESTART & RECOVERY MODE ......................77 CONTACT INFORMATION ............................. 81 Page 3/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 5: The Fcc Declaration Of Conformity

    FCC. Changes or modifications to product not expressly approved by ARH Inc., Inc could void your right to use or operate your product by the FCC.

  • Page 6: User Manual

    - like license plate recognition - and for the video feed streamed with the chosen encoding. In the last section the tools of camera maintenance (firmware update, logs, etc.) are described. Page 5/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 7: Accessing The Camera

    Under recent versions of Firefox (v. 56.0) it might be necessary to disable the feature "Use hardware acceleration when available" to avoid possible browser/machine hangs (Located at: Preferences/Performance/Use Recommended Performance Settings). Page 6/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 8: Web Interface

    Basic, advanced setup, ANPR, maintenance, help menu – click to open  Access camera settings via the navigator. Menu is organized into a tree structure.  Workspace Use the workspace for settings. Save your changes, otherwise the previous settings remain  in effect. Page 7/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 9 A popup window will remind you to save settings. Click the icon on the workspace to display Help on the page. Menu subpages can also be addressed via direct links, like http://192.0.2.3/#liveview/, http://192.0.2.3/#eventman, etc. Page 8/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 10: First Steps (Wizard)

    WEB INTERFACE > BASIC SETUP > WIZARD The Wizard will help with the initial configuration of the system settings of the camera. It will guide you through: It will guide you through setting up an administrator user. Page 9/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 11 Set the current date & time. Set up network. Page 10/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 12 It will give you feedback if something went wrong (line would be red). If all settings were proper, each line would be green. All these settings are also available as separate configuration pages (see System settings). Page 11/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 13: System Settings

    DHCP: Check this checkbox to have the camera to operate in DHCP mode, that is to obtain its IP address, Netmask, Gateway, Primary and Secondary DNS from a DHCP server (DHCP mode). Page 12/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 14 Enable RTP: select this option to enable RTP streaming. Enable NTCIP: enables National Transportation Communications Intelligent Transportation System (ITS) Protocol (NTCIP) which creates a seamless integration into standardized ITS systems. Settings are applied after clicking SAVE. Page 13/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 15: Date & Time

    Please note that the latter is a one-time adjustment only, it will not keep the camera synchronized to the client PC. Continuous synchronization is based on NTP (Network Time Protocol). The following settings are available with NTP client: Off: no NTP synchronization  Page 14/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 16 In power down state the battery is able to provide power to the RTC for approximately 2 weeks. It takes about 12 hours in power up state for the battery to completely recharge. Page 15/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 17: Users

    Adding a new user: On clicking the plus ('+') button a form appears requesting the following fields: Name: the user name, this will be used to login. User name cannot be 'root' and must contain only letters of the English alphabet, numbers or underscore. Page 16/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 18 Login Basic Setup – All menu Items Advanced Setup – All menu Items (except IP Filter) ANPR – All menu items Maintenance – System Information, Camera Log, Restart Help Administrator Access to every camera feature Page 17/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 19 "admin" user. This user cannot be deleted and its username and access level cannot be modified. Settings will be applied only after restarting the camera. If you click VALIDATE after modification the camera will automatically restart. Page 18/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 20: Ip Filter

    Accept All – in this case access is granted to all IPs except those listed  The exceptions to the default policy can be added and removed in the Add IP Address to Filter List section. Page 19/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 21 Save button. Before clicking the Save button, make sure that all settings are configured correctly, an incorrect setup can block the user from accessing the camera. In this case the recovery procedure may be applied. Page 20/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 22: Plain Config

    5.5. PLAIN CONFIG This page is reachable on the following URL: http://CAM_IP/#plainconfig All configuration settings are available in this menu, organized as a property tree. Please note that this is an “experts only” feature. Page 21/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 23: Image Setup

    Parity Flashing likewise one ANPR (vehicle underexposed, license plate clearly visible) and one overview stream  (vehicle visible, license plate overexposed) The primary and secondary imaging pipelines are configured in the Stream Settings section. Page 22/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 24 HTTP port. You can add a stream clicking on the + icon at an available (empty) slot. You will be offered a number of presets, which can be custom tailored later. Page 23/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 25 Streaming type: The container of the stream, which can be the following: Image channel: JPEG H264 Motion Detecting Container #1 Multipart JPEG H264 H264 Container #2 RAW JPEG MKV (Matroska) MKV (Matroska) Container #3 MKV (Matroska) MP4 – Page 24/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 26 Average bitrate: Restrict average bitrate to this value. o H264 compression delta: In order to achieve Average bitrate, the quality (H264 compression) may possibly be reduced. This control limits the amount of this reduction. Page 25/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 27 Using the event quality: Definition of what constitutes as an event for JPEG quality on event parameter. o JPEG quality: Default JPEG quality. The larger this number the better the quality. o JPEG quality on event: JPEG quality across the duration of an event. Page 26/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 28: Post-Processing

    6.2. POST-PROCESSING IMAGE 6.2.1. WEB INTERFACE > BASIC SETUP > LIVE VIEW > IMAGE The basic post-processing settings are configured here: Brightness: Increase/decrease the brightness of the image Page 27/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 29 Contrast: Increase/decrease the luminance contrast of the image Saturation: Increase/decrease the chrominance contrast of the image Page 28/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 30: Color

    Wb. Red: Red channel gain  Wb. Green: Green channel gain  Wb. Blue: Blue channel gain  Color correction: Automatic compensation of the color of the illumination.  Page 29/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 31: Advanced

    The level of these settings may be selected from a drop- down menu, featuring none, low, medium, intermediate, and high. The higher the value, the brighter the image. Gamma: Gamma correction of the image  Page 30/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 32 JPEG Quality: Affects the JPEG compression rate of the image – higher quality setting means lower compression. White Level: Defines the pixel value above which all pixels will be mapped to white Black level: Defines the pixel value below which all pixels will be mapped to black Page 31/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 33: Private Zones

    This rectangle is resizable and can be positioned on the image field in the required position. After clicking on the SAVE button, the defined area will be filled with black color, which you can be seen on the live view and on the streams as well. Page 32/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 34: Brightness Control

    Brightness control will also switch to night mode (engaging built in LEDs) if illumination levels fall to a level, where capturing a color image is not possible. The icon top left shows the current state: – Manual mode – Day mode – Night mode Page 33/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 35 Outdoor/Quick Max. speed [km/h] Default Max. Shutter [μs] Parking 5000 City 1000 Highway Freeway 3000 Indoor (MANUAL) Max. speed [km/h] Default Max. Shutter [μs] 33000 Page 34/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 36: Exposure Control

    Shutter Max. is adjustable and Gain Max. is available in 3 predefined steps or Custom, where a user defined value may be entered. Selecting a Condition on the Mode tab affects these values. In Quick mode a read only Shutter Max. is displayed.  Page 35/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 37: Flash Control

    IR Filter will be set automatically.  "Parity Flashing" does not use and is not measured by the same scale as "Flash Intensity". Instead, "Parity Flashing" is expressed as a percentage of and relative to the calibration for "Flash Intensity". Page 36/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 38: Miscellaneous

    To open a 1:1 live video stream, click on the icon in the top menu. To save a snapshot, click on the icon in the top menu. To switch on Vehicle detection frame, click on the icon in the top menu. Page 37/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 39: Visual Aids

    Use the mouse to drag the frame on the image field to the required position. Page 38/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 40: Events And Anpr

    An example: license plate recognition is required only during a certain hour of the day: combine Vehicle Detection with an instance of Scheduler set to be asserted during the required hour. This feature is configured under „ADVANCED SETUP”, on the Event Manager page. Page 39/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 41 The database is accessed through a web server, with structured queries in 'Pull' mode. This is demonstrated in the Browse menu. Alternatively, in 'Push' mode, the camera can forward data using a given protocol (HTTP, FTP, SFTP). This is configured at the Result Upload page. Page 40/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 42: Events

    The sources will be connected with an OR conjunction: the trigger will be asserted while any of the trigger sources are active. Selecting a trigger source its configuration will be available at the bottom of the screen. Page 41/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 43: Vehicle Detection Trigger

    (day or night), vehicle direction and category, and geometry. You can adjust the settings on the source of the camera. Minimal object width: The minimal detected vehicle width in pixels  Maximal object width: The maximal detected vehicle width in pixels  Page 42/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 44: Motion Detector

    MOTION DETECTOR 7.1.3. First you need to click on Configure button to guide you to Motion Detection menu. On this page you can set all parameters. Page 43/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 45 Trigger 2 Level: The required minimal number of blocks changing to be considered as  motion in output #2 (trigger area #2) Trigger timing can be setup: Trigger mode, Trigger start/end offset: Please check GPIO TRIGGER (Chapter 7.1.5.)  where you will find the description of this section! Page 44/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 46: Software Trigger

    A software trigger is an external trigger sent as a HTTP request. Start Offset: trigger start offset (added to the time stamp of receiving the request  End Offset: trigger end offset (added to the time stamp of receiving the request)  Page 45/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 47: Scheduler Trigger

    In the fields – Day(s) of the Month, Hour(s), Minute(s), Second(s) – the following expressions can be used: numerals separated by semicolons (e.g. 6;9)  the word 'every'  hyphens to express intervals (e.g. 7-9)  combinations of the above e.g. 6;7;9-11;15  Page 46/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 48: Carmen Go Trigger Module

    7.1.6. SET CARMEN GO AS A TRIGGER SOURCE: As a first step, add CARMEN GO as a trigger source. Add this to Event Manager as follows: Click on "+" to add a trigger source:  Page 47/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 49 In the drop-down menu, select the Carmen Go Trigger Module, then click Add.  Do not forget to press the Save button to save the trigger sources! Page 48/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 50 SET ROI: You will see a setting surface below where you can specify roi(s) for the CARMEN GO module and the ANPR engine. Page 49/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 51 The arrow in the rectangle must show the direction of the passing cars. If the arrow is not moving towards the direction of the cars, use the left mouse button to click the rectangle to rotate the arrow. To move the rectangle elsewhere, right-click on the rectangle. This will delete the rectangle. Page 50/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 52 ROI. You can draw the second ROI in the usual way: You can delete any of the drawn ROIs by right-clicking on it. While drawing a ROI, you can delete with right-click the last placed one. Page 51/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 53 At this time, the lane line starts to rotate. If the lane line is roughly parallel to the band, release the left mouse button. Right-click to move more positioning. There is a registration number for one and the other ROI racing vehicle in a trunk line! Page 52/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 54 Centering the point vertically, correlate to the image, if it is Ctrl+Shift+Down positioned inside the image Number plates have to be on the track where its ROI squares are drawn on both sides of a lane line! Page 53/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 55 You can save the settings with the save button. One possible proper setting: Page 54/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 56 For ANPR to locate a license plate in the appropriate area, you must set the Normal / Quick engine menu on the ANPR Settings interface to Trigger (vehdet) frame! You can save the settings with the save button. Page 55/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 57: Anpr

    Recorded events are listed on the bottom timeline in ANPR/BROWSE. Use the icons on the top – Select/unselect all records – List image data – Delete record(s) – Reload list of entries – Search for: timeframe / license plate / vehicle category. Page 56/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 58 Plate image is showing the image of the detected number plate of the event. The last image can be set by enable Create image strip in ANPR Settings menu. It will be discussed in the next chapter. Page 57/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 59: Anpr Settings

    Moreover, the preliminary license data provided by the Normal/Quick stage contains a license plate frame which can be used as such at the Post stage. Page 58/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 60 Full Frame: the entire frame  Manual Frame: the frame drawn by the user  Motdet Frame: the frame returned by motion detection  Trigger (vehdet) Frame: the frame returned by other trigger sources, such as vehicle  detection Page 59/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 61 Return events with license plate and type: create a record in the DB only if both a license plate was found and its jurisdiction was determined. Duplicate timeout: the time frame in which the same license plate will not be registered  again if once read. Page 60/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 62 Text: in case of emplty ADR plates it will read as EADR, otherwise the ADR text o Type: numeric o Frame: usual coordinates Open Browse menu and click on Info button to see ADR and EADR plates recognition among the events. Page 61/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 63: Title Editor

    TITLE EDITOR 7.2.3. WEB INTERFACE > ANPR > TITLE EDITOR Page 62/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 64 (only in models with speed measurement) Unknown vehicle direction: The string that gets printed in the subtitle when vehicle  direction cannot be determined. In the Line Editor tab users can customize the subtitle using the wildcards listed below. Page 63/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 65: Engine Manager

    'Normal' engine with a reduced timeout as 'Quick'. This way memory footprint of the process is substantially lighter. Engine properties are configured in the bottom tab. Please contact the Carmen ANPR Manual for details. Page 64/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 66: Black/White Lists

    If it exists, a special rule named ‘default’ will be executed if no other rule applies. You can add/edit a rule by clicking add/edit. Page 65/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 67: Rules

    WHITELIST FOR OPENING GATE 7.2.8. Create a rule, select workdays and add the license plates and an Exec/GPIO type Event Notification. GP output will be triggered when a plate on the list has been read. Page 66/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 68: Whitelist On Toll Road

    Do not add any Event Notifications, consequently those on this list will not be reported via the Upload feature. Edit time/date settings accordingly, for example if tolls apply only on weekdays uncheck Saturday and Sunday in both rules. Page 67/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 69: Result Upload

    Host: Upload target host  Remote directory*: The directory the files should be uploaded to  Username and Password*: User credentials  *: only present in FTP, SFTP configuration Upload Content: The data and images will be uploaded Page 68/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 70 Line #3 is an example of a database field, line #4 is an example of a function, line 5 and 6 are examples of a property/special field. This template may evaluate to something like: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <result> <ID value ="123456789"/> Page 69/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 71 DB to JSON format text DB2UTF8(text,flags:optional)-converts the license plate text from DB to UTF8 Time formatting Format Time(timestamp,format_string:optional)- formats timestamp given in milliseconds according to the optional format_string (see the POSIX strftime function). For example: Page 70/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
  • Page 72 '$', '(', ')', ',' and ';' have to be escaped with a ' ' character. For example the following expression: ();$TEST(a ,,$(LP)); will evaluate as ();a$a,DATA provided that the function TEST concatenates its arguments and the field LP contains the text 'DATA'. Page 71/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 73: Diagnostics

    Trigger count: the number of triggers received from the trigger sources  Returned results: the number of events stored in database  Results without recognized plate: the number of events where the engine couldn’t  recognize plate. Page 72/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 74: Maintenance

    Hardware units lists the hardware components of the camera.  Sensor information and memory usage provide info about temperature, light levels and  memory usage. It is normal to have both memory usage stats at or near to 100 %. Page 73/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 75: Sensors

    8.2. SENSORS WEB INTERFACE > MAINTENANCE > SENSORS The built-in accelerometer may provide help aligning the camera. Page 74/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 76: Camera Log

    WEB INTERFACE > MAINTENANCE > CAMERA LOG Camera and ANPR logs provide information about the processes in the camera and the license plate recognition module respectively. Log entries can be copied to the clipboard and attached to a bug report. Page 75/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 77: Backup/Update

    The camera will save a backup file upon each restart, which can be restored removed or downloaded by clicking the appropriate button. Click to return to default settings. The IP address remains unchanged. to change the IP address. Page 76/82 MicroCAM User Manual...

  • Page 78: Restart & Recovery Mode

    8.5. RESTART & RECOVERY MODE WEB INTERFACE > MAINTENANCE > RECOVERY MODE WEB INTERFACE > MAINTENANCE > RESTART Page 77/82 MicroCAM User Manual...
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  • Page 81 Remove the magnet  Enter the web interface at the 192.0.2.3 (default) IP  Entering Recovery mode to Microcam camera: Starting of the Recovery mode can be implemented in the following way: By magnetization: 1. Power off the camera. 2. Touch a magnet (not included) to the back of the camera and hold it in position. See figures below.

  • Page 82: Contact Information

    Web: www.adaptiverecognition.com ARH Technical Support System (ATSS) is designed to provide you the fastest and most proficient assistance, so you can quickly get back to business. Information regarding hardware, software, manuals and FAQ are easily accessible for customers who previously registered to enter the dedicated ATSS site. Besides offering assistance, the site is also designed to provide maximum protection while managing your business information and technical solutions utilized.

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