Dahua DHI-IPMECS-2201C User manual

Access ANPR Kit
User’s Manual
V1.0.1
V1.0.0
ZHEJIANG DAHUA VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
ZHEJIANG DAHUA VISION TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.

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Foreword
General
This manual introduces the structure, installation and configurations of access ANPR kit
(hereinafter referred to as "the Kit").
Models
DHI-IPMECS-2201C
DHI-IPMECS-2201C-IR
Safety Instructions
The following categorized signal words with defined meaning might appear in the Manual.
Signal Words
Meaning
Indicates a high potential hazard which, if not avoided, will result in
death or serious injury.
Indicates a medium or low potential hazard which, if not avoided, could
result in slight or moderate injury.
CAUTION
Indicates a potential risk which, if not avoided, may result in property
damage, data loss, lower performance, or unpredictable result.
TIPS
Provides methods to help you solve a problem or save you time.
NOTE
Provides additional information as the emphasis and supplement to the
text.
Revision History
Version
Revision Content
Release Time
V1.0.1
Update the lattice screen settings.
May 2020
V1.0.0
First release.
March 2019
Privacy Protection Notice
As the device user or data controller, you might collect personal data of other such as face,
fingerprints, car plate number, Email address, phone number, GPS and so on. You need to be
in compliance with the local privacy protection laws and regulations to protect the legitimate
rights and interests of other people by implementing measures include but not limited to:

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providing clear and visible identification to inform data subject the existence of surveillance
area and providing related contact.
About the Manual
The Manual is for reference only. If there is inconsistency between the Manual and the
actual product, the actual product shall prevail.
We are not liable for any loss caused by the operations that do not comply with the Manual.
The Manual would be updated according to the latest laws and regulations of related
regions. For detailed information, see the paper manual, CD-ROM, QR code or our official
website. If there is inconsistency between paper manual and the electronic version, the
electronic version shall prevail.
All the designs and software are subject to change without prior written notice. The product
updates might cause some differences between the actual product and the Manual. Please
contact the customer service for the latest program and supplementary documentation.
There still might be deviation in technical data, functions and operations description, or
errors in print. If there is any doubt or dispute, please refer to our final explanation.
Upgrade the reader software or try other mainstream reader software if the Manual (in PDF
format) cannot be opened.
All trademarks, registered trademarks and the company names in the Manual are the
properties of their respective owners.
Please visit our website, contact the supplier or customer service if there is any problem
occurred when using the device.
If there is any uncertainty or controversy, please refer to our final explanation.

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Important Safeguards and Warnings
This chapter describes the contents covering proper handling of the Kit, hazard prevention, and
prevention of property damage. Read these contents carefully before using the Kit, comply with
them when using, and keep the manual well for future reference.
Power Requirements
Use the recommended power cables in the region and conform to the rated power
specification.
Use the power adapter provided with the Kit; otherwise, it might result in people injury and
device damage.
The power source shall conform to the requirement of the Safety Extra Low Voltage (SELV)
standard, and supply power with rated voltage which conforms to Limited power Source
requirement according to IEC60950-1. Note that the power supply requirement is subject
to the device label.
Connect the Device (I-type structure) to the power socket with protective earthing.
The appliance coupler is a disconnection device. Keep a convenient angle when using it.
Application Environment Requirements
Do not aim the Kit at strong light (such as lamplight, sunlight) for focusing.
Transport, use and store the Kit under the allowed humidity and temperature conditions.
Prevent any liquid from flowing into the Kit.
Do not block the ventilation opening near the Kit.
Do not press, vibrate or soak the Kit during transportation, storage and installation.
Pack the Kit with packaging materials provided by its manufacturer or materials with the
same quality before transporting it.
Ground the Kit to improve its reliability.
Operation and Maintenance Requirements
Do not dissemble the Kit.
Clean the surface of access ANPR camera with a soft dry cloth or a clean soft cloth dipped
in neutral detergent, and then dry the surface.
Use accessories suggested by the manufacturer, and install and maintain the Kit by
professional personnel.
Do not provide two or more than two kinds of power supply modes; otherwise, the Kit may
be damaged.
For support tools, contact the technical support.

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Table of Contents
Foreword.................................................................................................................................................... I
Important Safeguards and Warnings.................................................................................................... III
1 Structure................................................................................................................................................. 1
Dimensions ................................................................................................................................... 11.1 Structure........................................................................................................................................ 21.2 Ports.............................................................................................................................................. 11.3 1.3.1 Control Panel Ports............................................................................................................. 1
1.3.2 Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) Ports..................................................................... 2
2 Installation.............................................................................................................................................. 3
Connecting the Cable ................................................................................................................... 32.1 Installing the Kit............................................................................................................................. 32.2
3 Basic Configuration.............................................................................................................................. 5
ConfigTool ..................................................................................................................................... 53.1 3.1.1 Initializing Camera.............................................................................................................. 5
3.1.2 Modifying IPAddress.......................................................................................................... 8
3.1.3 Upgrading Device............................................................................................................. 10
Logging in to Web........................................................................................................................113.2
4 Web Configuration .............................................................................................................................. 12
Initializing Camera ...................................................................................................................... 124.1 Password Reset.......................................................................................................................... 13
4.2 Guide........................................................................................................................................... 154.3 Lattice Screen............................................................................................................................. 174.4 4.4.1 Lattice Screen Config....................................................................................................... 17
4.4.2 Broadcast Content............................................................................................................ 19
4.4.3 Volume/Code Set.............................................................................................................. 20
Config (LPR) ............................................................................................................................... 204.5
5 FAQ ....................................................................................................................................................... 23
Cybersecurity Recommendations................................................................................... 24Appendix 1

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1 Structure
This 2 MP access ANPR kit consists of access ANPR camera, universal joint, and the LED
display.
The access ANPR camera adopts deep learning intelligent algorithm, and supports various
intelligent functions including vehicle detection, LPR (license plate recognition), vehicle logo
recognition, vehicle type recognition, vehicle color recognition, H.265 coding, voice broadcast,
and displaying vehicle information on LED, and more.
The Kit can be widely applied in several scenarios such as parking lot and community road, and
more.
Dimensions1.1
Access ANPR kit dimensions (mm)Figure 1-1

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Base dimensions (mm)Figure 1-2
Structure1.2
Access ANPR kit structureFigure 1-3

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Table 1-1 Access ANPR kit structure
No.
Description
No.
Description
1
Microphone
7
Speaker
2
Intercom button
8
Access ANPR camera
3
Mainboard
9
Universal joint
4
Wiring board
10
LED display
5
Power
11
Base
6
Earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB)
—
—
Ports1.3
1.3.1 Control Panel Ports
Control panel portsFigure 1-4
Table 1-2 Control panel port description
Interface
Description
Ethernet port
Connect to standard Ethernet cable.
OPEN, CLS,
STP, COM
—
Alarm output, control the open, close or stop running of
barrier.
A, B
RS-485
RS-485_A and RS-485_B, connecting to the LED
display.
NC
—
No connection.
GND
—
Grounding connection.
12 V DC
Power port
(inside the Kit)
12 V DC power output port, supplying power for
external device.
GND
Ground terminal.

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Interface
Description
IO1, GND,
IO2, GND
I/O port
2-channel I/O input.
A/R, B/T, NC,
GND
RS-485\RS-232
port
Reserved function. Receive 485 or 232 signals, or
connect to laser device, radar, etc.
1.3.2 Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB) Ports
ELCB portsFigure 1-5
Table 1-3 ELCB port description
Port
Description
L
Connect to 110 V –220 V AC live wire.
N
Connect to 110 V –220 V AC neutral wire.
G
Ground.

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2 Installation
Connecting the Cable2.1
Connecting the cableFigure 2-1
Align the screwdriver with the screw in the cable slot, and turn the screwdriverStep 1 counterclockwise to loosen the screw.
Insert the cable into the corresponding slot.Step 2 Align the screw with the slot, and then turn the screwdriver clockwise to tighten theStep 3 screw.
To remove the cable, align the screwdriver with the screw in the cable slot, turn the
screwdriver counterclockwise to loosen the screw, and then pull the cable out of the
slot.
After connecting the cable, see "1.3 Ports" to insert the cable into the corresponding
port.
Installing the Kit2.2
Confirm the position of holes on the mounting surface.Step 1 Use M8×80 expansion anchors to fix the base to the mounting surface.Step 2 There are four holes in the base, and every two holes are 99 mm apart.

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Holes in the base (mm)Figure 2-2
Mount the Kit to the base, and screw the nut into the base to fix the Kit.Step 3

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3 Basic Configuration
ConfigTool3.1
This section is only applicable to the configuration and upgrade of access ANPR camera
(hereinafter referred to as "the Camera").
This section only introduces the general operations of quick configuration tool. For details,
see ConfigTool User's Manual.
The figures shown in this section are for reference only, and the actual interface shall
prevail.
The default IP of the Camera is 192.168.1.108. Modify the IP address according to network
plan when you use the Camera for the first time or network is adjusted.
You can modify IP address individually or in batches by ConfigTool, or you can login web client
of the Camera to modify IP address.
IP address can be modified individually when there are fewer devices or login passwords
of devices are different.
When there are multiple devices and device login passwords are the same, you can modify
IP addresses in batches.
Preparation
Acquire the ConfigTool setup package. If not, contact technical support.
The PC which is installed with ConfigTool is interconnected with device through network.
3.1.1 Initializing Camera
It supports initializing cameras in the same LAN individually or in batches.
No operations can be done before device is initialized. Uninitialized devices will be displayed in
gray in the device list, and corresponding information of such devices will not be displayed on
other interfaces of ConfigTool.
Double-click the shortcut icon on the desktop.Step 1
Click .Step 2

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Modify IPFigure 3-1
Select the uninitialized device. Click .Step 3
Device initialization (1)Figure 3-2
Select the device which needs to be initialized. Click Initialize.Step 4
The interface might be different depending on the model you purchased, and the
actual product shall prevail.
The initialization interface of the first selected device will be displayed during
initialization in batches.

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Device initialization (2)Figure 3-3
Configure the parameters.Step 5
Table 3-1 Parameter description
Parameter
Description
User Name
The user name is admin by default.
New Password
The new password can be set from 8 characters to 32 characters

and contains at least two categories from upper cases, lower
cases, numbers and special characters (excluding “'”, “"”, “;”, “:”
and “&”)
Follow the password strength prompt to set a high security level

password.
The new password should be in accordance with the confirm

password.
Confirm Password
Email
IT IS SELECTED BY DEFAULT,THE EMAIL WILL BE USED FOR password
retrieval and reset.
Click Initialize and the system begins to initialize device.Step 6 If initialization succeeded, will be displayed. If initialization failed, will be
displayed. Click the icon to check more details.
Click Complete, and then device initialization is finished.Step 7 After initialization is completed, the device status becomes Initialized on the main
interface, and the device information will be displayed on other interfaces.

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3.1.2 Modifying IP Address
3.1.2.1 Modifying One IP Address
Click .Step 1
Click Search setting.Step 2 SettingFigure 3-4
Configure device segment, enter login user name and password. Click OK.Step 3 The devices searched will be displayed after searching is completed.
Uninitialized devices can be used after initialization.
Click the corresponding of the device whose IP address needs to be modified.Step 4
Modify IP addressFigure 3-5
Select the mode of configuring IP address according to the actual situation.Step 5
DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) mode: When there is DHCP server
in the network, set Mode to DHCP, and then the device can automatically acquire
IP address from DHCP server.

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Manual mode: Set Mode as Static, and fill in Target IP, Subnet Mask and
Gateway, and then the device can automatically acquire IP address from DHCP
server.
Click OK.Step 6
3.1.2.2 Batch Modifying
Click .Step 1
Click Search setting.Step 2 SettingFigure 3-6
Configure device segment, enter user name and password. Click OK.Step 3 The devices searched will be displayed after searching is completed.
Uninitialized devices can be used after initialization.
Select devices whose IP address need to be modified, click .Step 4
Modify IP addressFigure 3-7
Select the mode of configuring IP address according to the actual situation.Step 5

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DHCP (Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol) mode: When there is DHCP server
in the network, set Mode as DHCP, and then the device can automatically acquire
IP address from DHCP server.
Manual mode: Set Mode as Static, and enter Start IP, Subnet Mask and
Gateway, and then the device IP addresses will be modified successively from
start IP.
Select Same IP, and the selected device will be set as the same IP address.
Click OK.Step 6
3.1.3 Upgrading Device
Device upgrade supports upgrading one device and batch upgrading.
Click .Step 1
UpgradeFigure 3-8
Select the device that you want to upgrade.Step 2
Upgrade one device: Click Browse corresponding to the device to be upgraded.
Batch upgrade: Select the devices to upgrade, and the click Batch Upgrade.
Select upgrade file.Step 3

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Select upgrade fileFigure 3-9
Upgrade the device.Step 4
Upgrade one device: Click Upgrade, and the system starts upgrading. You can
see the upgrade progress.
Batch upgrade: Click OK, and the system starts upgrading.
If the device is disconnected during upgrading, as long as the ConfigTool stays on the
upgrade interface, the upgrade will resume when the connection is restored.
Logging in to Web3.2
You can directly log in to the web interface if initialization is completed. This section is only
applicable to the Camera.
Open the browser, enter IP address of the Camera in the browser address bar, andStep 1 then press Enter.
After it is successfully connected, the Login interface is displayed.
Logging in to webFigure 3-10
Enter Username and Password, and then click Login.Step 2 The main web interface is displayed.

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4 Web Configuration
Make sure the Camera is properly installed and powered up.
For detailed configuration, see user’s manuals of corresponding Camera.
The figures shown in this section are for reference only, and the actual interface shall
prevail.
Initializing Camera4.1
For first-time login or login after restoring to factory default settings, you need to initialize
the Camera.
Make sure that both PC IP and IP of the Camera are in the same network segment,
otherwise it might fail to enter initialization interface.
Configure IP address, subnet mask and gateway of PC and the Camera respectively.Step 1
Distribute IP address of the same segment if there is no router in the network.
It needs to configure corresponding gateway and subnet mask if there is router in
the network.
The IP address is 192.168.1.108 by default.
Use ping ***.***. ***. *** (IP address of the Camera) command and check whether theStep 2 network is connected. If not, check the settings of IP address, subnet mask and
gateway of PC and the Camera according to the previous step.
Open the browser, enter IP address of the Camera in the browser address bar, andStep 3 then press Enter.
After it is successfully connected, the Device Initialization interface is displayed.
Device initializationFigure 4-1
Enter Password and Confirm Password.Step 4

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The new password can be set from 8 characters to 32 characters and contains at
least two categories from upper cases, lower cases, numbers and special
characters (excluding “'”, “"”, “;”, “:” and “&”)
If you want to modify the password again, go to Setting > System > Account >
Account.
A prompt box will pop out when user name and/or password are/is incorrect, and
the system will remind you of remaining attempts. The account will be locked for 5
minutes if user enters incorrect user name or password for 5 consecutive times.
Check Email Address and then enter the email address.Step 5 This Email address can be used to reset the password, and it is recommended to finish
this setting.
Click OK.Step 6 Config guideFigure 4-2
Modify the default IP address, and then click Finish.Step 7 The Login interface is displayed.
Password Reset4.2
When you forgot the password of admin user, you can set new password through password
reset function.
Pay attention to the following tips during password reset.
When scanning QR code to acquire security code, one QR code supports security code
acquisition up to twice.
After receiving security code by email, you need to reset password within 24 hours,
otherwise the security code will be invalid.
One device is allowed to generate security code up to 10 times in one day, so the Camera
can be reset up to 10 times.
User email must be filled in during device initialization, which is used to receive security
code; otherwise it fails to implement password reset. Reserved email of admin can be
modified from Setting > System > Account > Account.
Open the browser, enter the IP address of the Camera in the browser address bar, andStep 1 then press Enter.