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Installation and Operation

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Version 1.2
February, 2010

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  • Page 1: Installation And Operation

    Installation and Operation Guide Version 1.2 February, 2010...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2009 Hi-Tech Solutions, Inc. ©...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Chapter 3. Installation and Initial Configuration ............. 15 Physical Installation ........................15 Installation Location Considerations ..................15 Step 1 – Determining C5 Location ..................15 Step 2 – Installing C5 ......................17 Step 3 – Installing a Loop Detector ..................21 Step 4 –...
  • Page 4 Chapter 7. Real Time Monitoring ..................37 Viewing Real Time Images ....................... 37 Editing the Browser Capture Settings .................. 37 Chapter 8. Viewing and Changing the C5 Configuration File ........39 Viewing and Changing General Parameters ................39 Viewing and Changing Monitoring Parameters ................ 40 Viewing and Changing Local Camera Parameters ..............
  • Page 5 Appendix E. Software Update ..................67 Updating C5 Software ......................67 Appendix F. Document History ..................69 C5 Installation and Operation Guide Table of Contents 3...

  • Page 7: About This Guide

    About This Guide This guide is intended for Compact Camera-Based Car Controller (C5) installers and operators, and provides all the information required for installing and operating the C5. List of Acronyms Acronym Meaning Black and white Dynamic Link Library Graphic User Interface...

  • Page 8: Safety Symbols

    WARNING: Do not look directly into the camera for more than a few seconds. Related Resources For more information on C5 and related systems, see the following guides. You can download them from http://www.htsol.com. ♦ SeeData – Provides interfacing information.

  • Page 9: Chapter 1. Introduction

    Chapter 1 Introduction This chapter provides an overview of C5, its modes of operation, and how it is typically used. C5 Overview C5 is all in one highly integrated unit, containing a computer, one or two cameras camera, and illumination, which performs all the functions of a License Plate Recognition (LPR) system with its embedded microprocessor and HTS SeeCar recognition package.

  • Page 10: Typical Installation

    Typical Installation C5 is typically installed at the entrance to a secured area or parking lot, requiring only a power supply and, optionally, a gate. Typical Access Control Installation The following figure illustrates how the system is typically installed at the entrance to a secured area.

  • Page 11: Sample Installation

    Secondary camera is an optional ad on camera for improving recognition coverage. In Stereo mode, the main idea is using two different points of view for recognition. Additional to the primary C5 camera installation, a secondary camera (SCH-3 camera) is installed in order to improve recognition rates.

  • Page 13: Chapter 2. System Components

    Chapter 2 System Components The C5 system architecture is illustrated in the following diagram. The inputs are a DC adapter connected to the mains, and an optional dry-contact sensor indicating vehicle presence, such as a loop detector. You can optionally use the unit’s internal motion detection instead of an external trigger.

  • Page 14: C5 System Components

    Viewing and Changing the C5 Configuration File. C5 is an FTP server and can work with any FTP client, such as WinSCP. C5 is also an SSH server and can work with any SSH client, such as PuTTY. Software Integration in a Network C5 can either operate as a standalone unit, or can connect to a central server using “SeeData”, an HTS utility that is used for network connectivity.

  • Page 15: Host Pc

    The PC host is used for ongoing operations, such as updating the authorized cars list or receiving results, and for installation and maintenance. Use any standard PC or laptop, loaded with the necessary applications, connected via network communications. C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...

  • Page 17: Chapter 3. Installation And Initial Configuration

    This section describes the physical installation of a single lane C5 system. Installation Location Considerations You can install C5 so that it will capture an image of either the front or rear of a vehicle. The probable reasons for a rear installation include: ♦...
  • Page 18 ♦ Try to install C5 as close as possible to the traffic lane, within 0.4 to 0.5 meters (C in Figure 4). Do not install C5 so close that it can get damaged. You can install C5 on either side of the traffic lane.

  • Page 19: Step 2 - Installing C5

    9 meters or more from the front of the car since a typical vehicle is about 4 meters long. ♦ Try to install C5 as close as possible to the traffic lane, within 0.0 to 0.5 meters (C in Figure 5). Figure 5: Rear Installation Distances Step 2 –...
  • Page 20 You can mount the C5 unit on a wall, or install it on a pole or tripod. The following sections provide installation instructions. Mounting C5 on a Wall Follow the instructions as indicated in the following illustrations: Figure 6: Mounting C5 on a Wall...
  • Page 21 Figure 7: Adjusting C5 Position and Direction Figure 8: Location of Wall Mounting Holes for a C5 Camera C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...
  • Page 22 Figure 9: Location of Wall Mounting Holes for a Secondary Camera Mounting C5 on a Pole To mount C5 on a pole, use the BR-20 pole adapter. The pole adaptor includes two straps of different sizes to accommodate various pole circumferences.

  • Page 23: Step 3 - Installing A Loop Detector

    Regardless of the method you use to connect to the network, by the end of the process, C5 will have an IP address. Write down the IP address since you will need it each time you access the C5 portal to change C5 settings, such as to modify the authorized cars list.

  • Page 24: Initial C5 Setup

    Password field, and click Sign in. 1234 6. Click Network in the navigation pane on the left side of the C5 Portal home page. The Network page appears (Figure 28). 7. In the Wired Network section, check the LAN checkbox to use static IP.

  • Page 25: Chapter 4. Using The C5 Portal

    The C5 Portal application is an integral part of the C5 supporting software and runs internally in C5, and not on your PC/laptop. The C5 Portal is an intranet “web site”, which can be viewed using any internet browser such as IE, Netscape, or Mozilla.

  • Page 26: Accessing The C5 Portal

    Accessing the C5 Portal To access the C5 Portal: 1. Make sure that you have already configured the C5 IP address and mask, and that it is network-connected, as described in Connecting C5 to the Network. 2. In a PC/laptop connected to the same network as C5, open any internet browser.
  • Page 27 Figure 13: Turn Off Page 2. Click Log Off. You are logged out of the C5 Portal. C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...

  • Page 29: Chapter 5. C5 Setup

    In a dual-camera system, two cameras, a primary and a secondary, are installed in the same lane. By default, the C5 Image page displays the image from the primary (local) camera. You can specify which camera’s image to show.

  • Page 30: Selecting An Illumination Level

    Four levels of illumination are available. To specify the illumination level: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Image. The Image page appears (Figure 14). 2. Select the illumination level: off – no illumination, low, medium or high illumination.

  • Page 31: Setting System Date And Time

    Setting System Date and Time To set the system date and time: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Set Clock. The Set Clock page appears Figure 15: Set Clock Page 2. Enter the desired date and time. 3. Click Set C5 clock.

  • Page 32: Editing Motion Detection Settings

    Editing Motion Detection Settings This page is applicable only if you are using the C5 internal motion detector and not a loop detector . The Motion Detection page shows an image from the C5 camera with a red rectangle representing the hot rectangle where Video Motion Detection (VMD) searches for movement.

  • Page 33: Restarting C5

    Restarting C5 To restart C5: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Turn Off. The Turn Off page appears (Figure 13). 2. Click Restart. C5 shuts down and restarts. After about 2 minutes it is up again. Note that any change in parameters requires application restart.

  • Page 34: Chapter 6. Managing The Authorized Cars List

    Editing the Authorized Cars List The Cars List page of the C5 portal shows the list of authorized cars. You can add a new member to the list, edit the details of an existing member in the list, or remove members from the list.

  • Page 35: Editing The Details Of A Car

    Editing the Details of a Car To edit car details in the Authorized Cars list: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Plate List. The Cars List page appears (Figure 17). 2. Click Edit Member. The Edit Member dialog box appears.

  • Page 36: Removing A Car From The Authorized Cars List

    Removing a Car from the Authorized Cars List To remove a car from the Authorized Cars list: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Plate List. The Cars List page appears (Figure 17). 2. Click Remove Member. The Remove Member dialog box appears.

  • Page 37: Viewing The License Plate Recognitions Log

    50Kb is reached, a new log file is created, and the old one is saved as history. To view the License Plate Recognitions log: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click LPR Log. The LPR Log page appears, enabling you to view the content of the old LPR log and the new LPR log.

  • Page 39: Chapter 7. Real Time Monitoring

    Chapter 7 Real Time Monitoring This chapter describes how to monitor the lane by viewing C5 images in real time. Viewing Real Time Images To view C5 real time images: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Image. The Image page appears, showing real time images from the camera (Figure 14).
  • Page 40 Figure 22: General tab of the Internet Options Page (in the local browser) 2. Click Settings in the Temporary Internet files section. The Settings dialog box appears. Figure 23: Temporary Internet Files – Settings Page (in the local browser) 3. In the Settings dialog box, select on every visit to the page. Now, every time you click Capture &...

  • Page 41: Chapter 8. Viewing And Changing The C5 Configuration File

    Chapter 8 Viewing and Changing the C5 Configuration File file is the C5 configuration file. You can edit the parameters in the file C5.config using the C5 Portal. The changes take effect immediately after submitting them. Most of the parameters are pre-limited to the correct range, but there are some “open” parameters that should be configured only as described in this section.

  • Page 42: Viewing And Changing Monitoring Parameters

    This section is relevant for a system in monitoring mode. To view and change C5 monitoring parameters: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Configure. The Configure page appears. 2. In the Monitoring section, view or change the settings, as described in the table below.

  • Page 43: Viewing And Changing Local Camera Parameters

    Viewing and Changing Local Camera Parameters The local camera is the primary camera in a dual-camera installation. In a single-camera installation, local camera refers to the single C5. To view and change local camera parameters: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Configure.

  • Page 44: Viewing And Changing Remote Camera Parameters

    The option for dual-camera enclosure is not currently supported. To view and change remote camera parameters: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Configure. The Configure page appears. 2. In the Remote Camera section, view or change the settings, as described in...
  • Page 45 C5 Installation and Operation Guide Viewing and Changing the C5 Configuration File...

  • Page 47: Chapter 9. Changing Network Connection Settings

    Chapter 9 Changing Network Connection Settings You can change your network connection settings whether C5 is connected to the network via a LAN or via a wireless connection. Changing LAN Connection Settings To change the LAN connection settings: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Network. The Network page appears.

  • Page 48: Changing Wireless Connection Settings

    Changing Wireless Connection Settings To change the wireless connection settings: 1. In the C5 Portal home page, click Network. The Network page appears (Figure 28). 2. Change the settings in the Wireless Network section according to the explanation in the table below.

  • Page 49: Chapter 10. Camera Adjustment

    Make sure the vehicle is in the center of the loop’s width. If you are using the C5 internal motion detector, the vehicle position for the test should be the same location as the one you would use for a ground loop.
  • Page 50 Figure 30: LPR When C5 Installed on a Gantry If the camera is installed on a pole and the system is set up for front LPR, then when...

  • Page 51: Chapter 11. Acceptance Test

    Chapter 11 Acceptance Test Perform the tasks listed in Installation Verification Checklist to verify that the site is properly installed. C5 Installation and Operation Guide Acceptance Test...

  • Page 53: Chapter 12. Troubleshooting And Support

    Chapter 12 Troubleshooting and Support Viewing the Event Log The C5 event log is an important troubleshooting tool. If an error occurs, the event log is helpful in analyzing the reason and solving the problem. To view the event log: 11.

  • Page 54: Contact Information

    Contact Information You can contact us for more information and assistance at: R&D and Support Marketing and sales 6 Tikshoret St. 3 Shimon Israeli St. Ramat Gavriel Industrial Park New Industrial Zone Migdal HaEmek 23100 Rishon Le-Zion 75144 Israel Israel Tel:+972-4-6441869 Tel: +972-3-9634601 Fax: +972-4-6441870...

  • Page 55: Appendix A. Equipment Specifications Data Sheets

    The following sections provide details about the Came SMA loop detector and the Matrix loop detectors. Came SMA Datasheet Matrix Ground Loop User guide The following pages are datasheets pages of the Matrix ground loops user guide. For more details, refer to: http://www.beainc.com/beainc/Downloads/Products/Matrix/. C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...
  • Page 56 Ground Loops Specifications...
  • Page 57 C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...
  • Page 58 Ground Loops Specifications...
  • Page 59 C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...
  • Page 60 Ground Loops Specifications...
  • Page 61 C5 Installation and Operation Guide Equipment Specifications Data sheets...

  • Page 62: Appendix B. Enclosure Wiring

    Appendix B Enclosure Wiring Connecting C5 secondary camera The C5 unit is supplied with external cables; connect each cable to his function as follows: i. Utility cable for C5 (Power, Loop, and Gate), 5m length includes: a) Power Supply Red wire for +15VDC...
  • Page 63 The following diagram shows C5 wiring. Figure 33: C5 Wiring C5 Installation and Operation Guide Enclosure Wiring...

  • Page 65: Appendix C. Sample Bill Of Material

    Camera C5 IR C5000016500SK Power Supply 15V Set (including Cable and adaptor) PS15VSETUSA / EUR Utility cable for C5 (Power, Loop, and Gate), 5m length 511015 Ethernet Cable (RJ45, Shielded), 5m length 560229 Null modem cable, DB9 (F) TO RJ11, 2m, p/n 504F010030...

  • Page 67: Appendix D. Installation Verification Checklist

    Unplug the UPS power cord Optional powered, and connected. and verify that C5 is awake. Loop Controllers are wired Visual observation. and powered by the main Verify power LEDs are ON power in the cabinet and on the power supply and inside the I/O Board.
  • Page 68 Group Test or Verify Test Methods and Pass / Comments Expected Results Fail To control the illumination Camera is looking towards intensity, right-click the middle of the loop. change levels. Video quality good. The test should be done Smooth video stream with against a reflecting plate.

  • Page 69: Software Update

    1. Use an FTP client, such as WinSCP, to transfer the upgrade files to /home/hts 2. Open an SSH connection to C5, using an SSH client such as PuTTY. 3. In the terminal window, enter the following commands: cd /home/hts...

  • Page 71: Document History

    Doron Almagor 1. Explains on two available (version) Review by configurations: basic (without VMD) and full. R&D and 2. PC host must be removed from C5 System Support components, page 12. 3. Software Integration chapter DDE replaced within MSMQ 4. Note using web portal is not recommended during system normal operation.

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