GW Security 3088IP User manual

3MP IP License Plate Capture Camera
Operation Guiding

Content
1 Overview...................................................................................................................................................................3
1.1 Product Introduction....................................................................................................................................3
2 Product Structure.................................................................................................................................................... 3
2.1 Product Dimension......................................................................................................................................3
2.2 Product Cables............................................................................................................................................ 3
3 Product Installation................................................................................................................................................. 4
3.1 Installation method...................................................................................................................................... 4
4 Product Settings & Adjustments...........................................................................................................................5
4.1 Log in Web Page:........................................................................................................................................ 5
4.2 Zoom & Focus Adjustment.........................................................................................................................6
4.3 Image color Parameters Adjustment........................................................................................................6
4.4 Image & other Parameters Adjustment....................................................................................................7
5 Common Problems.................................................................................................................................................9

1 Overview
1.1 Product Introduction
This product is called network license plate capture camera
Customers can use NVR,VMS or Web to do capturing on plate number.
1.2 Product features
Capture speed reach up to 90km/h
Frame rate maximum 60fps/s
Picture resolution maximum 3MP
2 Product Structure
2.1 Product Dimension
Product 1
2.2 Product Cables
Ethernet Port
DC12V Power

3 Product Installation
3.1 Installation method
a. Recommended installation height: ~1.5M (5’) above ground;
b. Recommended Vertical angle between camera lens and plate number: 38° ~ 10°;
c. Recommended Horizontal angle between camera lens and plate number: 35° - 8°.
Best installation angle is 15°-35°
d. The best plate capture distance is 2M(6.5’) ~ 15M(49’)
Shown as pictures below:
Warning: If the installing height is more than 1.5M (5’), please make sure the vertical angle between
camera lens and plate number is no more than 38°.

4 Product Settings & Adjustments
4.1 How to Log into the Web Interface:
Step 1 Use “GW Device Manager” to find the camera on the network. (The software is located in
the CD included in the package). After successfully install and execute the software, you will see the
interface like the picture shown below. Click the “Search” button to initiate the search. If the camera
found has a different IP scheme than your network, right click on the item found and choose
“network configuration” to modify the IP address.
Step 2 Open Internet Explorer (Prior to IE11, please use 32 bit IE. On Windows 10, please find
Internet Explorer in the following directory: C:\Program Files (x86)\Internet Explorer). In the address
bar, please enter the IP camera’s current IP address (if the web port had been modified, please
enter the IP in the format of http://IP:port). When prompted with the login screen shown below,
please enter the username (admin) and password (admin). Click on the “Login” icon to log into the
web interface. Click on the ActiveX link shown in the preview pane to download and install the
required plug-in.

Note: IPC address must be same network segment as your PC. If they are in a different network
segment, please use “Device Manager” to modify the address of IPC.
4.2 Zoom & Focus Adjustment
Step 1 Click in the “Preview” page;
Step 2 Click or next to ZOOM to the targeted place, then click or next to FOCUS
until the image is clear.
4.3 Image color Parameters Adjustment
Step 1 一Click “Settings——Config Media——Image” page and you will see below:

Detailed parameter descriptions：
4.4 Image & other Parameters Adjustment
Step 1 一Click “Settings——Config Media——Image” page and you will see below:
Detailed parameter descriptions please see below：
Items
Explanation
Hue
Default value 50, 0-100 optional; adjust the video color. Higher value results in
reddish picture. Lowering the value results in greenish picture.
Brightness
Default value 28, 0-100 optional; adjust the overall video brightness
Contrast
Default value 25, 0-100 optional; adjust the overall lightness and darkness of the
image.
Saturation
Default value 50, 0-100 optional; adjust the fullness of color in the overall picture. A
value of 0 results in black and white picture.
Sharpness
Default value 50, 0-100 optional; adjust the overall sharpness of the picture. If value
is too high, the overall picture noise will increase.

Items
Explanation
3D DNR
Default value Disable; This function will decrease image noise, but may cause motion
trailing images.
Dewarping
Default value Disable; Please DO NOT use this function for license plate capture
camera.
Exposure Mode
Default value Auto; Setting it to manual mode enable shutter speed adjustment.
BLC Mode
Default value Disable; Enable backlight compensation.
Day/Night
Default value Auto; Adjust when camera enables night vision mode.
Mirror
Default value LEFT; Allows flipping the image horizontally.
Turn
Default value UP; Allows flipping the image vertically.
Camera Angle
Default value Normal; Turn the camera 90°/180°/270°.
LUX
Value 0-9 optional;
This function allows you to set CDS illuminance; Higher value leads to LED to be on
in relatively brighter environment.
0=Off, 1=0.8Lux, 2=2Lux, 3=3Lux, 4=4Lux, 5=6Lux, 6=100Lux, 7=150Lux, 8=200Lux,
9=On.
LED intensity
Value 0-9 optional;
0=260mA, 1=310mA, 2=330mA, 3=350mA, 4=390mA, 5=430mA, 6=460mA,
7=540mA, 8=630mA, 9=680mA.
When camera and plate number distance is 2-5M (6.5’ ~ 16.4’), choose 1 or 2;
When 6-10M (19.6’ ~ 32.8’) ,please choose 3 or 4;
When 11-15M (36’ ~ 49’), please choose 5-7;
Value 8 and 9 are used in very dark situations.
Best LED intensity value is 4
Shutter
Default value1/1000, shutter range: 1/25-1/100000;
FLC
Default value Outdoor, change the setting when experiencing flickering image.

5 Common Problems
Common Problems
Solutions
Cannot find camera on
the network.
Possible Reasons：
Camera is not receiving power
Incorrect power supply; voltage/amperage
Faulty network cable
Camera is in different physical network
Solutions：
1. Power up camera using correct power supply (DC 12V 2A);
2. Change network cables. Make sure camera and the PC or NVR is in the
same local area network.
Can not install ActiveX
Possible Reasons：
PC system is 64-bit
PC system VC is not installed
Web browser does not support
Web browser stop ActiveX installation
Anti-virus blocking installation
Solutions：
1. When PC system is 64-bit,please choose 32-bit IE or upgrade IE to IE11
2. install vcredist_x86
3. Currently only support from IE7-11
4. Enable “Active X” in IE “internet setting”
5. Temporary disable anti-virus software
Lens not focus
Possible Reasons：
Zoom too far into the biggest or smallest angle
Solutions：
1. When zooming lens into biggest or smallest angle, please zoom out a little
Can not see plate number
at daytime
Possible Reasons：
Contrast and brightness too low
Lens not focus
Solutions：

1. Try to make contrast and brightness value as default.
2. Adjust lens
Can not see plate number
clearly
Possible Reasons：
LED off / video too dark/ Overexposed
Distance too far (2-15M)
Solutions：
1. Check LUX value on IE page; Check Led intensity value
2. Keep the distance from camera to car plate within 15M (49’)
Video Sluggish
Possible Reasons：
PC hardware
Unstable network
Solutions：
1. Choose high level hardware PC (At least Intel i5 CPU)
2. Change network devices, or lower camera’s resolution, stream rate, frame
rate
Network connection not
stable
Possible Reasons：
Poor Ethernet Connection
IP address conflict
Solutions：
1. Change network devices, modify IP address or enable DHCP