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HIKVISION iDS-TCH44P-B User Manual

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  • Page 1 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual...
  • Page 2 With the philosophy of "Technology for the Good", Hikvision requests that every end user of video technology and video products shall comply with all the applicable laws and regulations, as well as ethical customs, aiming to jointly create a better community.
  • Page 3 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual control, selecting a suitable network environment (the Internet or Intranet) where video products are connected, establishing and constantly optimizing network security. Video products have made great contributions to the improvement of social security around the ●...
  • Page 4 WITHOUT LIMITATION, MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. THE USE OF THE PRODUCT BY YOU IS AT YOUR OWN RISK. IN NO EVENT WILL HIKVISION BE LIABLE TO YOU FOR ANY SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, OR INDIRECT DAMAGES,...
  • Page 5 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF WEAPONS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, THE DEVELOPMENT OR PRODUCTION OF CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL WEAPONS, ANY ACTIVITIES IN THE CONTEXT RELATED TO ANY NUCLEAR EXPLOSIVE OR UNSAFE NUCLEAR FUEL-CYCLE, OR IN SUPPORT OF HUMAN RIGHTS ABUSES.
  • Page 6 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Symbol Conventions The symbols that may be found in this document are defined as follows. Symbol Description Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will or could Danger result in death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, could Caution result in equipment damage, data loss, performance degradation, or...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Contents Chapter 1 Introduction ....................... 1 1.1 Product Introduction ......................1 1.2 Key Feature ..........................1 1.3 Channel Description ....................... 1 Chapter 2 Activation and Login ....................2 2.1 Activation ..........................2 2.1.1 Default Information ......................
  • Page 8 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 4.1.1 Start/Stop Live View ....................16 4.1.2 Select Channel ......................16 4.1.3 Select Image Display Mode ..................16 4.1.4 Select Stream Type ...................... 16 4.1.5 Capture Picture Manually ................... 16 4.1.6 Record Manually ......................16 4.1.7 Enable Digital Zoom ....................
  • Page 9 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 8 Serial Port Configuration ................... 41 8.1 Set RS-485 ..........................41 8.2 Set RS-232 ..........................41 Chapter 9 Exception Alarm ....................... 43 Chapter 10 Safety Management ....................44 10.1 Manage User ........................44 10.2 Enable User Lock ........................
  • Page 10 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Appendix A. Communication Matrix and Device Command ............53...

  • Page 11: Chapter 1 Introduction

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 1 Introduction 1.1 Product Introduction Multi-lens LPR camera realizes the complete rendering of vehicle images through captured picture stitching and supports license plate recognition, axle quantity recognition, truck classification, etc. It is widely applied to highway toll stations. 1.2 Key Feature With 3 built-in cameras.

  • Page 12: Chapter 2 Activation And Login

    Get the SADP software from the supplied disk or the official website ( http:// ● www.hikvision.com/ ), and install it according to the prompts. The device and the computer that runs the SADP tool should belong to the same network ●...

  • Page 13: Activate Via Web Browser

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 2-1 Activate via SADP Status of the device becomes Active after successful activation. 5. Modify IP address of the device. 1) Select the device. 2) Change the device IP address to the same network segment as your computer by either modifying the IP address manually or checking Enable DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol).

  • Page 14: Login

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Caution STRONG PASSWORD RECOMMENDED-We highly recommend you create a strong password of your own choosing (using a minimum of 8 characters, including upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters) in order to increase the security of your product. And we recommend you reset your password regularly, especially in the high security system, resetting the password monthly or weekly can better protect your product.

  • Page 15: Chapter 3 Capture Configuration

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 3 Capture Configuration 3.1 Set Application Mode 3.1.1 Set License Plate Recognition Set license plate recognition system when you need to recognize and capture the license plates of the passing vehicles. Steps 1.

  • Page 16: Set Stitching Capture

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Note When the detection position is vehicle head, the lane line should be drawn from the bottom along with the lane, allowing the license plate to occupy 100 pixels (for reference only). It should be ensured that 0.5 s is kept for the license plate of a large vehicle to enter the license plate recognition area and fall properly within the area.

  • Page 17: Set Capture Parameters

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 5. Set Video Clip Format. MP4 in Proprietary Format Videos in this format can only be played via VSPlayer. Please download VSPlayer at Hikvision's official website. Standard MP4 Videos in this format can be played via both the included player of Windows and VSPlayer.

  • Page 18: Set Supplement Light Parameters

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 3.2.2 Set Supplement Light Parameters Supplement light can enhance the image stabilization and adjust the brightness and color temperature. You can use supplement light to supplement light at night or when the light is dim. Steps Note Only when the solid light is connected, can the set parameters take effect.

  • Page 19: Set Image Composition

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 3.2.3 Set Image Composition You can enable the image composition to composite several pictures into one to make it convenient to view the violation captured pictures. Steps Note The function is available only for Channel 1. 1.

  • Page 20: Set Capture Overlay

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 6. Click Save. 3.2.4 Set Capture Overlay If you want to overlay information on the captured pictures, set capture overlay. Steps Note The supported parameters vary with different channels. The actual interface prevails. 1.

  • Page 21: Set Composite Picture Overlay

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual When the overlaid number digits are smaller than the fixed digits, 0 will be overlaid before the overlaid number. For example, the fixed digits for lane No. is 2. If the lane No. is 1, 01 will be overlaid on the picture.
  • Page 22 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 3-6 Set Composite Picture Overlay 3. Set the font size, color, overlay position, etc. Percentage It is the percentage that the overlaid information occupies on the picture. For example, if you set the percentage to 50, the overlaid information in a row will occupy up to half of the image width, and the excess content will be overlaid from a new line.

  • Page 23: Set Image Encoding Parameters

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Adjust overlay Click to adjust the display sequence of the overlay sequence information. 6. Click Save. 3.2.6 Set Image Encoding Parameters If the captured pictures are not clear, set the resolution of the captured pictures and the picture size.

  • Page 24: View Real-Time Picture

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Export data Click Export to export the data searched to the local computer. Download a. Check the pictures to be downloaded to the local computer. picture b. Click Export Picture. c. Go to Configuration → Local Configuration → Picture and Clip Settings → Save downloaded pictures to to view the saving path of the pictures downloaded.

  • Page 25: View Traffic Flow Statistics

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual - Click Capture to enable manual capture. The captured pictures will be saved in the set local path. Or you can click Open Folder to view the pictures. - Click Measuring license plate/Ruler On to measure the license plate pixel. After the measurement, click Closing measurement/Ruler Off.

  • Page 26: Chapter 4 Live View And Local Configuration

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 4 Live View and Local Configuration 4.1 Live View 4.1.1 Start/Stop Live View Click to start live view. Click to stop live view. 4.1.2 Select Channel Double click Channel 1 to enable the image stitching channel, and double click Channel 2/Channel 3 to enable the license plate recognition channel.

  • Page 27: Enable Digital Zoom

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Steps 1. Click to start live view. 2. Click to start recording. 3. Click to stop recording. 4. Optional: Click Configuration → Local Configuration to view the saving path of record files. 4.1.7 Enable Digital Zoom You can enable digital zoom to zoom in a certain part of the live view image.
  • Page 28 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 4-1 PTZ Control Panel Note The PTZ supports power-off memory. When the device is suddenly cut off power or restarted normally, it can automatically return to the position before the power cut or reboot. The button descriptions are as follows: Table 4-1 Button Description Button...

  • Page 29: Local Configuration

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Button Description Hold to increase the iris diameter when ● in a dark environment. Hold to decrease the iris diameter when ● in a bright environment. Drag the slider to adjust the speed of pan/​ ti lt movement.
  • Page 30 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Ensures complete delivery of streaming data and better video quality, yet the real-time transmission will be affected. Provides real-time audio and video streams. Live View Performance Least Delay The video is real-time, but the video fluency may be affected. Balanced Balanced mode considers both the real time and fluency of the video.

  • Page 31: Chapter 5 Record And Capture

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 5 Record and Capture 5.1 Set Storage Path 5.1.1 Set Storage Card If you want to store the files to the storage card, make sure you insert and format the storage card in advance.

  • Page 32: Set Ftp

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 5.1.2 Set FTP Set FTP parameters if you want to upload the captured pictures to the FTP server. Before You Start Set the FTP server, and ensure the device can communicate normally with the server. Steps 1.

  • Page 33: Set Listening Host

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Note The test is single-use. You cannot test the connection repeatedly. 9. Click Save. 5.1.3 Set Listening Host The listening host can be used to receive the uploaded information and pictures of the device arming alarm.

  • Page 34: Set Cloud Storage

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 5.1.4 Set Cloud Storage Cloud storage is a kind of network storage. It can be used as the extended storage to save the captured pictures. Before You Start Arrange the cloud storage server. ●...

  • Page 35: Set Record Schedule

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Before You Start Install the storage card. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → Encoding and Storage → Storage Management . 2. Set Capture Quota Ratio and Video Quota Ratio according to the actual needs. Note The percentage sum of the capture and video quota ratio should be 100%.
  • Page 36 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 2. Optional: Check Enable Recording Overwriting. When the storage is full, the earliest videos will be overwritten. 3. Check Enable Record Schedule. 4. Click Edit to edit the record schedule. 1) Select Customize. 2) Set the start time and end time.

  • Page 37: Chapter 6 Encoding And Display

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 6 Encoding and Display 6.1 Set Video Encoding Parameters Set video encoding parameters to adjust the live view and recording effect. When the network signal is good and the speed is fast, you can set high resolution and bitrate to ●...

  • Page 38: Set Image Parameters

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Video Quality When bitrate type is variable, 6 levels of video quality are selectable. The higher the video quality is, the higher requirements of the network bandwidth. Profile When you select H.264 or H.265 as video encoding, you can set the profile. Selectable profiles vary according to device models.
  • Page 39 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 6-1 Set General Parameters Figure 6-2 Set Video Image Parameters 2. Adjust the parameters. Saturation It refers to the colorfulness of the image color. Sharpness It refers to the edge contrast of the image.
  • Page 40 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual White Balance It is the white rendition function of the device used to adjust the color temperature according to the environment. WDR Mode Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) can be used when there is a high contrast of the bright area and the dark area of the scene.

  • Page 41: Set Icr

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual It refers to the upper limit value of limiting image signal amplification. It is recommended to set a high gain if the illumination is not enough, and set a low gain if the illumination is enough.
  • Page 42 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Before You Start Please check the video encoding type. ROI is supported when the video encoding type is H.264 or H.265. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → Encoding and Storage → ROI . Figure 6-3 Set ROI 2.

  • Page 43: Set Osd

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 6.5 Set OSD You can customize OSD information on the live view. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → Text Overlay → OSD Settings . Figure 6-4 Set OSD 2. Select a channel. 3.
  • Page 44 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 6. Drag the red frames on the live view image to adjust the OSD positions. 7. Click Save. Result The set OSD will be displayed in live view image and recorded videos.

  • Page 45: Chapter 7 Network Configuration

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 7 Network Configuration 7.1 Set IP Address IP address must be properly configured before you operate the device over network. IPv4 and IPv6 are both supported. Both versions can be configured simultaneously without conflicting to each other.
  • Page 46 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 7-1 Set IP Address 2. Select Dual-NIC Mode. Dual-Network Backup Select it when the two network interfaces are connected to two network cables respectively. When one network interface fails, the other network interface will be switched automatically without influencing the data transmission.
  • Page 47 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Select it when different LANs are connected. Set the IP addresses of different network segments. Note The dual-NIC mode varies with different models. The actual device prevails. 3. Set the parameters below. NIC Type Select a NIC (Network Interface Card) type according to your network condition.

  • Page 48: Set Ddns

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual It stands for maximum transmission unit. It is the size of the largest protocol data unit that can be communicated in a single network layer transaction. The valid value range of MTU is 1280 to 1500. Multicast Multicast is group communication where data transmission is addressed to a group of destination devices simultaneously.

  • Page 49: Set Port

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Figure 7-2 Set DDNS 2. Check Enable DDNS. 3. Enter the server address and other information. 4. Click Save. 5. Access the device. By Browsers Enter the domain name in the browser address bar to access the device. By Client Software Add domain name to the client software.
  • Page 50 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual It refers to the port through which the browser accesses the device. For example, when the HTTP Port is modified to 81, you need to enter http://192.168.1.64:81 in the browser for login. RTSP Port It refers to the port of real-time streaming protocol.

  • Page 51: Chapter 8 Serial Port Configuration

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 8 Serial Port Configuration 8.1 Set RS-485 Set RS-485 parameters if the device needs to be connected to other peripheral devices controlled by RS-485 serial port. Before You Start The corresponding device has been connected via the RS-485 serial port. Steps Note The number of available RS-485 serial port varies with different models.
  • Page 52 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 2. Set Baud Rate, Data Bit, Stop Bit, etc. Note The parameters should be same with those of the connected device. 3. Select Work Mode. Console Select it when you need to debug the device via RS-232 serial port. Transparent Channel Select it, and the network command can be transmitted to RS-232 control command via the RS-232 serial port.

  • Page 53: Chapter 9 Exception Alarm

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 9 Exception Alarm Set exception alarm when the network is disconnected, the IP address is conflicted, etc. Steps Note The supported exception types vary with different models. The actual device prevails. 1.

  • Page 54: Chapter 10 Safety Management

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 10 Safety Management 10.1 Manage User The administrator can add, modify, or delete other accounts, and grant different permissions to different user levels. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → User Management . 2.

  • Page 55: Install Authorized Certificate

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 3. Click Save. Result When the times you entered incorrect passwords have reached the limit, the current IP address will be locked automatically. 10.3 Install Authorized Certificate If the demand for external access security is high, you can create and install authorized certificate via HTTPS protocol to ensure the data transmission security.

  • Page 56: Set Ssh

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 10.5 Set SSH To raise network security, disable SSH service. The configuration is only used to debug the device for the professionals. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → System Configuration → Service . 2.

  • Page 57: Chapter 11 Maintenance

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Chapter 11 Maintenance 11.1 View Device Information Basic Information and Algorithms Library Version Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → System Configuration → Device Information to view the basic information and algorithms library version of the device. You can edit Device Name and Device No.

  • Page 58: Upgrade

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 3. Click Search. The matched log files will be displayed on the log list. 4. Optional: Click Save Log to save the log files to your computer. 11.3 Upgrade Upgrade the system when you need to update the device version. Before You Start Prepare the upgrade file.

  • Page 59: Synchronize Time

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual - Click Restore Factory Settings to restore all the parameters to the factory settings. 3. Click OK. 11.6 Synchronize Time Synchronize the device time when it is inconsistent with the actual time. Steps 1.

  • Page 60: Set Dst

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual 11.7 Set DST If the region where the device is located adopts Daylight Saving Time (DST), you can set this function. Steps 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → System Configuration → DST . 2.

  • Page 61: Set Image Format

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual It is used to debug the device with the same vehicle. When the same vehicle is triggered many times during a short period in the scene, the checkpoint pictures of the vehicle will not be captured.

  • Page 62: Export Debug File

    Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Steps Caution Importing configuration file is only available to the devices of the same model and same version. 1. Go to Configuration → Device Configuration → System Maintenance → Import Config. File . 2.
  • Page 63 Network Traffic Camera (Multi-lens LPR Camera) User Manual Appendix A. Communication Matrix and Device Command Scan the QR code below to get the communication matrix of the device. Scan the QR code below to get the device command.
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