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  • Page 1 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit User Manual...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    For users of AXIS Camera Station ........

  • Page 3: About The Product

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit consists of an AXIS P1445-LE Network Camera and pre-installed AXIS License Plate Verifier application, making it a kit for automated vehicle entry and exit management. AXIS P1445-LE-3 uses an allowlist and a blocklist to verify access to controlled areas such as parking lots.

  • Page 4: Get Started

    The mounting height for camera in a Free flow (slow traffic license plate recognition) scenario should be less than half of the distance of that between the vehicle and the camera. Access control capture distance: 2–7 m (6.6–23 ft). This example is based on the AXIS P3245–LVE-3 License Plate Verifier kit. Capture distance: (x) Mounting height (y) 2.0 m (6.6 ft)
  • Page 5 2.5 m (8.2 ft) 7.0 m (23 ft) 3.5 m (11 ft) Free flow capture distance: 7–20m (23–65 ft). This example is based on the AXIS P1455–LE-3 License Plate Verifier kit. Capture distance (x) Mounting height (y) 7.0 m (23 ft) 3.0 m (9.8 ft)

  • Page 6: Step-By-Step Guide

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Get started Mounting angle from above. • The image of the license plate should not tilt more than 5° horizontally. If the image is tilted more than 5°, we recommended that you adjust the camera so that the license plate is displayed horizontally in the live stream.
  • Page 7 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Get started 2. Select the image rotation that corresponds to how your camera is mounted. 3. Select the number of areas of interest. Note that one area can detect plates in both directions. 4. Select the region where the camera is located.
  • Page 8 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Get started Relay if you want to connect to a relay module. See Open a barrier for known vehicles using a relay module on page 17. 3. In the Barrier mode drop-down list, under Open from lists, select Allowlist.

  • Page 9: How To Access The Product's Webpage

    How to access the product's webpage If you do not know the IP address of your product, use AXIS IP Utility or AXIS Device Manager to locate the product on the network. Both applications are free and can be downloaded from axis.com/support We recommend the following browsers: •...

  • Page 10: Adjust The Area Of Interest

    3. Click Add to upload the application file (.eap) to the camera. To activate the license, you need a license key that is generated by the license code and the Axis device serial number. If you don’t have a license key on the computer, do the following: 1.

  • Page 11: Select Region

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Get started Example with one area of interest. Note For performance reasons, keep the area of interest as small as possible. Select region 1. Go to Settings > Image. 2. In the Region drop-down list, select your region.
  • Page 12 SD card as the default storage. AXIS License Plate Verifier uses the cameras internal memory to save up to 1,000 events, using license plate crops as the frame. If you use larger frames, it will vary the amount of events you can save.

  • Page 13: Manage Lists

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Manage lists Manage lists Add detected license plate to list A license plate can be added directly to a list after being detected by the application. 1. Click the Event log tab. 2. Go to Latest Event.

  • Page 14: Schedule Lists

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Manage lists 3. Browse to select a .csv file on the computer. 4. Click OK. 5. Check that the imported license plate numbers appear in the Allowlist. Share license plate lists with other cameras You can share the license plate lists with other cameras on the network.

  • Page 15: Additional Settings

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Additional settings Additional settings Configure text overlay A text overlay shows the following event information in the live view: weekday, month, time, year, license plate number. 1. Go to Settings > Image. 2. Activate Text overlay.

  • Page 16: Give Limited Access To Operators

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Additional settings Allow more than one character deviation when matching license plates The matching algorithm automatically allows a deviation of one character when matching the detected license plate against the allowlist or blocklist. However, you can allow more than one character deviation.

  • Page 17: Vehicle Entry And Exit Scenario

    Open a barrier for known vehicles using a relay module This example use case explains how to set up AXIS License Plate Verifier together with a relay module to open a barrier for a known vehicle driving through a specific region of interest (ROI) into, let’s say a parking area.

  • Page 18: Open A Barrier For Known Vehicles Using The Camera's I/O

    Open a barrier for known vehicles using the camera's I/O This example explains how to set up AXIS License Plate Verifier together with the camera’s I/O port to open a barrier for a known vehicle entering, for example, a parking area.

  • Page 19: Get Notified About An Unauthorized Vehicle

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Vehicle entry and exit scenario To watch this video, go to the web version of this document. www.axis.com/products/online-manual/45019#t10124267 Open a barrier for known vehicles using the camera's I/O 1. Go to the application’s webpage and select the Event log tab and add detected license plates to a list. See Add detected license plate to list on page 13 2.

  • Page 20: Vehicle Access Control Scenario

    Vehicle access control scenario In the scenario for vehicle access control, the application can be connected to an Axis network door controller to configure access rules, create schedules for access times, and handle vehicle access not only for employees, but also, for example, visitors and suppliers.
  • Page 21 How to get the application up and running with AXIS A1001 Door Controller. Hardware configuration in AXIS Entry Manager 1. Go to AXIS Entry Manager and start a new hardware configuration under Setup. 2. In the hardware configuration, rename the network door controller to “Gate controller”.
  • Page 22 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Vehicle access control scenario 4. In the Credentials needed drop-down list, select License plate only. 5. To set limits for when the identification type can be used, drag and drop a Schedule to the door.

  • Page 23: Integration

    The camera must be physically installed and connected to the network. • AXIS License Plate Verifier must up and running on the camera. 1. Go to Integration > Push events. 2. In the Protocol drop-down list, select one of the following protocols: HTTP POST Type the user name and password.

  • Page 24: Direct Integration With 2N

    • The camera must be physically installed and connected to the network. • AXIS License Plate Verifier must up and running on the camera. 1. Go to Integration > Push events. 2. In the Protocol drop-down list, select FTP 3. In the Server URL field, type the server address in the following format: ftp://10.21.65.77/LPR 4.
  • Page 25 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Integration 3. Select Enable account. 4. Select Camera access. 5. Select License plate recognition. 6. Copy the IP address. In the AXIS License Plate Verifier app: 1. Go to Integration > Direct integration 2. Add the IP address or URL to the 2N device.

  • Page 26: Hardware Overview

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Hardware overview Hardware overview I/O connector Audio connector Status LED indicator Control button microSD card slot Network connector Part number (P/N) & Serial number (S/N)

  • Page 27: The Device Interface

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface The device interface Note Support for the features and settings described in this section varies between devices. Show or hide the main menu. Access the product help. Change the language. Set light theme or dark theme.

  • Page 28: Video

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Video Click to play the live video stream. Click to freeze the live video stream. Click to take a snapshot of the live video stream. The file is saved in the ‘Downloads’ folder on your computer. The image file name is [snapshot_YYYY_MM_DD_HH_MM_SS.jpg].
  • Page 29 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Click to show the live view at full resolution. If the full resolution is larger than your screen size, use the smaller image to navigate in the image. Click to show the live video stream in full screen. Press ESC to exit full screen mode.
  • Page 30 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Saturation: Use the slider to adjust the color intensity. You can for example get a grayscale image. Contrast: Use the slider to adjust the difference between light and dark. Brightness: Use the slider to adjust the light intensity. This can make objects easier to see. Brightness is applied after image capture, and doesn’t affect the information in the image.
  • Page 31 • Move the slider towards Dark to increase the threshold for the IR-cut filter. The camera changes to night mode later. IR light If your device doesn’t have built-in illumination, these controls are only available when you have connected a supporting Axis accessory.
  • Page 32 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Illumination angle : Use the slider to manually set the illumination angle, for example if the angle needs to be different from the camera’s angle of view. If the camera has a wide angle of view, you can set the illumination angle to a narrower angle, which equals a greater tele position.
  • Page 33 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface • Full : Uses the entire live view to calculate the exposure. • Upper : Uses an area with a fixed size and position in the upper part of the image to calculate the exposure.
  • Page 34 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Important We recommend you not to use multiple image correction features at the same time, since it can lead to performance issues. Barrel distortion correction (BDC) : Turn on to get a straighter image if it suffers from barrel distortion. Barrel distortion is a lens effect that makes the image appear curved and bent outwards.
  • Page 35 Zipstream: A bitrate reduction technology, optimized for video surveillance, that reduces the average bitrate in an H.264 or H.265 stream in real time. Axis Zipstream applies a high bitrate in scenes where there are multiple regions of interest, for example in scenes with moving objects.
  • Page 36 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Maximum bitrate: Turn on to set a bitrate limit. Bitrate limit: Enter a bitrate limit that is higher than the target bitrate. • Maximum: Select to set a maximum instant bitrate of the stream based on your network bandwidth.

  • Page 37: Audio

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface View areas : Click to create a view area. Click the view area to access settings. Name: Enter a name for the view area. The maximum length is 64 characters. Aspect ratio: Select desired aspect ratio. The resolution adjusts automatically.

  • Page 38: Recordings

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Audio clips Add clip: Click to add a new audio clip. Click to play the audio clip. Click to stop playing the audio clip. The context menu contains: • Rename: Change the name of the audio clip.

  • Page 39: Apps

    • Activate license with a key: If the app requires a license, you need to activate it. Use this option if your device doesn’t have internet access. If you don’t have a license key, go to axis.com/applications. You need a license code and the Axis product serial number to generate a license key.
  • Page 40 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface IPv4 • Automatic IP (DHCP) and DNS (DHCP): The recommended setting for most networks. The current settings are updated automatically. • Automatic IP (DHCP) and manual DNS: Contact your network administrator to configure the manual settings. The current automatic settings are updated automatically.
  • Page 41 Authentication failed: Sends a trap message when an authentication attempt fails. Note All Axis Video MIB traps are enabled when you turn on SNMP v1 and v2c traps. For more information, see AXIS OS Portal > SNMP. • v3: SNMP v3 is a more secure version, which provides encryption and secure passwords. To use SNMP v3, we recommend you to activate HTTPS, as the password is then sent through HTTPS.
  • Page 42 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Password for the account “initial”: Enter the SNMP password for the account named “initial”. Although the password can be sent without activating HTTPS, we don’t recommend it. The SNMP v3 password can only be set once, and preferably only when HTTPS is enabled.
  • Page 43 To install test firmware or other custom firmware from Axis on the device, you need a custom-signed firmware certificate. The certificate verifies that the firmware is approved by both the device owner and Axis. The firmware can only run on a specific device which is identified by its unique serial number and chip ID.
  • Page 44 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Users Add user: Click to add a new user. You can add up to 100 users. Username: Enter a unique username. New password: Enter a password for the user. Passwords must be 1 to 64 characters long. Only ASCII printable characters (code 32 to 126) are allowed in the password, for example letters, numbers, punctuation, and some symbols.
  • Page 45 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Use this condition as a trigger: Select to make this first condition function only as a starting trigger. It means that once the rule is activated it remains active for as long as all the other conditions are met, no matter the state of the first condition. If you don’t select this option, the rule will simply be active whenever all the conditions are met.
  • Page 46 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface You can add network storage such as a NAS (Network Attached Storage) and use it as a recipient to store files. The files are stored in the Matroska (MKV) file format.
  • Page 47 IoT integration and is used in a wide variety of industries to connect remote devices with a small code footprint and minimal network bandwidth. The MQTT client in Axis device firmware can simplify integration of data and events produced in the device to systems which are not video management systems (VMS).
  • Page 48 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Specifies if a message should be sent out when a connection is established. Send message: Turn on to send messages. Use default: Turn off to enter your own default message. Topic: Enter the topic for the default message.
  • Page 49 DNS. Windows SMB/CIFS names are not supported. • Network share: Enter the name of the shared location on the host server. Several Axis devices can use the same network share, since each device gets its own folder.
  • Page 50 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Important Risk of data loss and corrupted recordings. Do not remove the SD card while the device is running. Unmount the SD card before you remove it. Unmount: Click to safely remove the SD card.
  • Page 51 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface SIP settings Session Initiation Protocol (SIP) is used for interactive communication sessions between users. The sessions can include audio and video. Enable SIP: Check this option to make it possible to initiate and receive SIP calls.
  • Page 52 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface • Register with server every: Set how often you want the device to register with the SIP server for the existing SIP accounts. • DTMF payload type: Changes the default payload type for DTMF.
  • Page 53 Delete user: Delete the user. You can’t delete the root user. By creating an ONVIF user, you automatically enable ONVIF communication. Use the username and password for all ONVIF communication with the device. For more information see the Axis Developer Community at axis.com. ONVIF media profiles...
  • Page 54 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface An ONVIF media profile consists of a set of configurations that you can use to change media stream settings. Add media profile: Click to add a new ONVIF media profile. profile_x: Click a profile to edit.
  • Page 55 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Use digital input to connect external devices that can toggle between an open and closed circuit, for example PIR sensors, door or window contacts, and glass break detectors. Use digital output to connect external devices such as relays and LEDs. You can activate connected devices through the VAPIX®...

  • Page 56: Maintenance

    Severity: Select which messages to send when triggered. CA certificate set: See the current settings or add a certificate. Plain config Plain config is for advanced users with experience of Axis device configuration. Most parameters can be set and edited from this page. SSH server Secure Shell (SSH): Turn on to allow a user to securely log on and perform shell and network services over the network.
  • Page 57 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit The device interface Firmware upgrade: Upgrade to a new firmware version. New firmware releases can contain improved functionality, bug fixes, and completely new features. We recommend you to always use the latest release. To download the latest release, go to axis.com/support.

  • Page 58: Specifications

    AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Specifications Specifications LED Indicators Indication Status LED Unlit Connection and normal operation. Green Steady green for 10 seconds for normal operation after startup completed. Amber Steady during startup. Flashes during firmware upgrade or reset to factory default.
  • Page 59 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Specifications 1 Tip 2 Ring 3 Sleeve Electret power if selected Ground Unbalanced microphone (with or without electret power) or line For audio in, the left channel is used from a stereo signal. I/O connector Use the I/O connector with external devices in combination with, for example, motion detection, event triggering, and alarm notifications.

  • Page 60: Troubleshooting

    Set up AXIS License Plate Verifier When a device is configured with AXIS License Plate Verifier, it is considered as an external data source in AXIS Camera Station. You can connect a view to the data source, search for the license plates that are captured by the device, and view the image of the license plates.

  • Page 61: Technical Issues, Clues, And Solutions

    Troubleshooting Note For other event recordings, we recommend that you set up action rules with AXIS License Plate Verifier device event as trigger. See Create device event triggers. 5.4 When the first event is received, a data source is automatically added under Configuration > Devices >...
  • Page 62 Axis device. Check all cabling and reinstall the device. Possible IP address conflict The static IP address in the Axis device is used before the DHCP server sets a dynamic address. with another device on the...

  • Page 63: Reset To Factory Default Settings

    Note The camera has been preconfigured with AXIS License Plate Verifier. If you reset to factory default, you need to reinstall the license key. See Install the application on page 9 . To reset the product to the factory default settings: 1.
  • Page 64 Heavy network utilization due to poor infrastructure affects the bandwidth. • Viewing on poorly performing client computers lowers perceived performance and affects frame rate. • Running multiple AXIS Camera Application Platform (ACAP) applications simultaneously may affect the frame rate and the general performance.
  • Page 65 User Manual Ver. M15.2 AXIS P1445-LE-3 License Plate Verifier Kit Date: March 2022 © Axis Communications AB, 2018 - 2022 Part No. T10126900...

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