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HTS C5 User Manual

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April 5, 2009

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  • Page 1 User Manual April 5, 2009...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    5 User Manual page 2 Table of Contents PURPOSE & SCOPE REFERENCED DOCUMENTS OVERVIEW 3.1..................6 RODUCT ESCRIPTION 3.2..................7 YPICAL INSTALLATIONS 3.2.1. Access Control Mode 3.2.2. Monitoring Mode 3.3..................9 VERSUS 5 MAJOR ELEMENTS 4.1....................10 LOCK IAGRAM 4.2.
  • Page 3 5 User Manual page 3 6.12......................30 IVE PAGE ACCESSORIES 7.1..................... 31 INSCP 7.2....................... 32 UTTY SOFTWARE UPDATE 8.1......................34 VERVIEW SUPPORT AND MORE INFORMATION...
  • Page 4 5 User Manual page 4 I. DOCUMENT REVISION HISTORY: DATE CHANGES SECTIONS APPROVED Mar 5, 2009 Yossi Eliyahu New document, Preliminary based on C4 Mar 17, 2009 Yoram Hofman Logo, diagram I, 4.1 Preliminary April 5, 2009 Sherri Cizin Formatting...

  • Page 5: Purpose & Scope

    2. Referenced Documents 5 Installation & Maintenance (for system installers). 2.2 SeeData (HTS publication) – for networking information. 2.3 SeeLane – recognition system based on PC. (HTS product) These documents are available in our home page, see last section for details.

  • Page 6: Overview

    5 User Manual page 6 3. Overview 3.1.Product Description 5 is a highly integrated computer/camera/illumination unit that performs all of the functions of a LPR system with its embedded microprocessor and SeeCar recognition package. 5 is a versatile stand-alone unit that can be used for either access control in parking installations or as a license plate sensor to report license plate numbers.

  • Page 7: Typical Installations

    5 User Manual page 7 3.2.Typical installations 3.2.1.Access Control Mode The following figure illustrates how the system is typically installed at the entrance of a secured area. A sensor (such as a loop detector) indicates the presence of the car, which signals the 5 unit (behind the gate's boom) to start a new recognition sequence.
  • Page 8 5 User Manual page 8 The following photo shows a sample installation in a secured office area. This unit operates with an internal software trigger (motion detection) and opens the barrier for vehicles that match its "white list". It sends the recognition results by either wired TCP/IP connection or via its wireless antenna.

  • Page 9: Monitoring Mode

    5 User Manual page 9 3.2.2.Monitoring Mode The unit may be used to simply report on the passing vehicles. This unit can be connected to other units via a local network (“intranet”) that reports the recognition results, including the captured image, to a central server. The transmission can be done by wireless or wired TCP/IP.

  • Page 10: Major Elements

    5 User Manual page 10 5 Major Elements 4.1. Block Diagram 5 access-control system architecture is illustrated in the following diagram. The peripherals on the left side are connected by a network connection. On the right side the inputs are power supply (a DC adapter connected to the mains), and an optional sensor (dry-contact indicating vehicle presence, such as a loop detector).

  • Page 11: Modes

    5 User Manual page 11 4.2. Modes 5 can operate in two modes:  Access Control - the unit opens a gate for an authorized vehicle (listed in a local database). It can also optionally send the result via the network, using SeeData which should be installed on the server.

  • Page 12: Software

    Authorized members data base file. The list is updated by the user (see the user manual). 3. Format.ini - Country-specific license plates recognition information. 4. C5.config - Application configuration settings. 4.4.3. Windows based applications (loaded into the PC/Laptop) 1. Winscp.exe - FTP client application.

  • Page 13: Software Integration In A Network

    SeeData, a HTS utility that is used for network connectivity. The recognition result (including the image) is sent over the network as a TCP/IP packet, then intercepted by SeeData, and converted to a DDE message which is identical to the other HTS recognition systems such as SeeLane.

  • Page 14: Ip Configuration

    5 User Manual page 14 5. IP configuration 5.1. Overview 5 IP configuration setting performed by user throw the server in the configuration page. In the configuration page user can change LAN properties and the wireless network properties. 5.2. Network properties 5 factory default wireless network name is C5WIRELESS, without a password.

  • Page 15: Advance User Network Setting

    5.3.Advance user network setting 5 IP configuration advance setting can also be done from terminal. Simply open terminal from the 5 or if you already connected to network throw Putty for example and login the C5 Enter: cd /etc/conf.d/ nano net You will receive the content of the file: You can edit the file and save.

  • Page 16: Web-Server

    IP & Mask addresses of the 5 and that it is network–connected. In the Web Address text box in the browser type: http://192.168.0.15:4000/c5 Where 192.168.0.15 is only an example of the 5 IP address which was previously configured in the unit, and can be changed as described in the previous section 5 home page will appear and you can start to navigate through the 5 site.

  • Page 17: Main Menu

    5 User Manual page 17 6.3. Main Menu Every page has this main menu on the left hand side of the screen. It is easy to navigate through the different pages and reach each topic from every page. 6.4. Home Page Currently the home page has only a welcome message.

  • Page 18: Image Page

    5 User Manual page 18 6.5. Image Page 6.5.1. Procedure The page will show the current image from the 5 as it was taken in the minute that image was pressed. By default, the page will show the image from the local camera (the main camera, and most of the time the only camera) but it is easy to switch to the remote camera.
  • Page 19 5 User Manual page 19 here 2. Check the radio button on every visit to the page here Now, every visit to the page will load the new image that was taken while pressing the capture button.

  • Page 20: Configuration Page

    5 User Manual page 20 6.6. Configuration Page This page shows the content of 5 .config which is the 5 configuration file. It is possible to change the parameters in the page and to submit the changes. The changes will take place (effect) immediately.

  • Page 21: Access Control

    5 User Manual page 21 6.6.2. Access Control Threshold how many errors can be tolerated: 0 – No error, 1 – 1 error, 2 – 2 errors. NC – the gate is normally closed GateLogic NO – the gate is normally opened. GatePulse the time that the gate waits after opening until closing.

  • Page 22: Local Camera

    5 User Manual page 22 6.6.4. Local Camera Enabled Checked if there is a Local camera (the main camera ). Brightness Range 0-255. 128 is default. Contrast Range 0-127. 71 is default. "rising" – trigger on rising edge. CaptureOn "falling" – trigger on falling edge. Illumination Set the number of images the camera will capture.

  • Page 23: Motion Detection

    5 User Manual page 23 6.6.6. Motion detection Enabled Checked when using motion detection instead of sensor. Sensitivity Range 0-255. 15 is default. This parameter determine how Sensitive the motion detection algorithm will be. Hot rect top where to start check for motion vertically. Hot rect left where to start check for motion horizontally.

  • Page 24: Rs-232

    5 User Manual page 24 6.6.7. RS-232 SendResult Will send result via rs-232 if the check box is checked. %D – date Format %T – time %C – car's plate %F – first name of the authorized person %L – last name of the authorized person %A –...

  • Page 25: Net Client

    5 User Manual page 25 6.6.8. Net Client Enabled If the check box is checked. Will send result and the best image to SeeData application on a PC/Laptop connected to the same network. ServerIP the IP address of the PC/Laptop that runs the SeeData Application. Port TCP/IP port to connect with in the PC/Laptop.

  • Page 26: Add Member

    5 User Manual page 26 6.7.1. Add Member It is easy to add a member to the authorized car's list. Press the "Add Member" button and it will bring you to another page: It is recommended to fill all the fields but it is possible also to fill only the "Car Number" field. A "first name", "last name"...

  • Page 27: Edit Member

    5 User Manual page 27 6.7.2. Edit Member If a change in a member record is desired, by pressing the "Edit Member" button, the "Edit Member" page will come: 1. To edit a record you have to choose the record from the combo box. 2.

  • Page 28: Lpr Log Page

    5 User Manual page 28 6.8. LPR log Page The page shows the License Plate Recognitions log file content. Log file can save plate recognitions up to 50Kb. After passing this size a new log file will be created and the old one will be saved as history.

  • Page 29: Set Clock Page

    5 User Manual page 29 6.10. Set Clock Page The page enables the user to update the time of the system. 6.11. Event Log Page The page shows the event's log file content. This page is important especially if an error occurred.

  • Page 30: L Ive Page

    5 User Manual page 30 6.12.Live page The page shows the image from camera and refreshes fast enough to give the feel of a live video. Note: It is not recommended to stay in this page more than 2 minutes since it puts too much pressure on the system.

  • Page 31: Accessories

    5 User Manual page 31 7. Accessories This section is for the advance user who needs to maintain and monitor the There are a few applications to enhance user control of the system. 7.1. Winscp.exe FTP/SCP/SFTP client GUI application. After downloading from the net it’s very simple to connect to 5 (password uploader).
  • Page 32 PuTTY is a free implementation of Telnet and SSH for Win32 and Unix platforms, along with an xterm terminal emulator. Since the C5 system listens for SSH it is quit useful to communicate with 5 with putty. First open the putty application enter...
  • Page 33 5 User Manual page 33 Terminal window open enter root in that window. After a few seconds the system will ask for a password. Enter the password and that is it!

  • Page 34: Software Update

    As describe in section 7, connect the 5 with putty and Winscp. Transfer throw winscp the files for upgrade . In putty enter command: cd /home/hts chmod 777 * chown root:root * reboot After the restart the change will take effect.

  • Page 35: Support And More Information

    5 User Manual page 35 9. Support and more Information You can contact us for more information and assistance at: Hi-Tech Solutions: POBox #133 Migdal-Haemek Israel 10500 Internet http://www.htsol.com Email support@htsol.com Israel..Tel (+972) 46 440 440 Visit our Home page http://www.htsol.com and download the latest versions from the on-line support page.

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