ZKaccess SmartLPR Access User manual

SmartLPR Access Installation Guide
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ZKAccess.com
SmartLPR Access
License Plate Recognition Unit
All-In-One
Installation Guide

Safety Precautions
IR LIGHTING MODELS
LED RADIATION
LED PRODUCT RISK GROUP 1
DON'T LOOK DIRECTLY USING OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS (MAGNIFYING GLASSES, LENS
OR MICROSCOPES)
●OPTICAL POWER OUTPUT: 6W
●WAVE LENGHT: 850 nm
●LED PRODUCT CLASS 1M, as to UNE-EN 62471:2009 standard
Don't look directly at the light source of the unit from a short distance (20 cm) for
more than 30 seconds. The light source emits infra-red light unnoticeable to the
human eye but which can damage the retina in case of long exposures.
If you think that the light source is not working properly and you want to check it, use the
diagnosis tool that comes with the unit, set Live Camera on and point the light source to a
reflective object. Another easy method to see the lens working is going to Live Camera and
facing the light source with a digital camera (for instance, any mobile integrated camera). On
the digital camera you will be able to see the led shinning (due to the fact that digital cameras
are infra-red sensitive).
The following warning label is clearly placed in the device and must not be removed.
Risk Group 1
WARNING | ATTENTION
IR emitted from this product
Rayonnement infrarouge (IR)
émis par ce produit

WHITE LIGHTING MODELS
LED RADIATION
LED PRODUCT RISK GROUP 2
POSSIBLY HAZARDOUS OPTICAL RADIATION EMITTED FROM THIS PRODUCT
DO NOT STARE AT OPERATING LAMP. IT MAY BE HARMFUL TO THE EYE.
Exposure hazard values (EHVs) and the hazard distances with optional graphical presentation of
distant-dependent EHV: 55,7 sec.
Hazard distances (HD) for all relevant viewer-related risk groups below the assigned one (for
relevance see Tables 1 and 2): 200 mm
The following caution label is clearly placed in the device and must not be removed.
Risk Group 2
WARNING | ATTENTION
Possibly hazardous optical radiation. Do not stare at
operating lamp. It may be harmful to the eye.
Rayonnement optique éventuellement dangereux. Ne
pas regarder la lampe, cela peut être nocif
pour les yeux.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Basic Concepts .............................................................................................................. 7
1. Introduction .......................................................................................................... 8
1.1. What SmartLPR® Access is .............................................................................. 8
1.2. System description.......................................................................................... 8
1.3. Operating Modes ............................................................................................. 9
1.4. Available models ............................................................................................10
1.5. Optional parts................................................................................................12
1.6. Integration ....................................................................................................12
1.6.1. Development Alternatives.........................................................................12
1.7. Access control, white lists and Wiegand protocol ................................................13
1.8. Updates and compatibility ...............................................................................14
Installation ..................................................................................................................15
2. Installation of the unit ...........................................................................................16
2.1. Front plate capture ........................................................................................17
2.1.1. Front plate capture .................................................................................17
2.1.2. Queue management in installations for front plate capture ...........................18
2.2. Rear plate capture .........................................................................................19
2.2.1. Rear plate capture ..................................................................................19
2.2.2. Queue management in installations for rear plate capture ...........................19
2.3. Ceiling installation..........................................................................................20
2.4. Electrical installation and cables needed............................................................20
3. Supplied material..................................................................................................21
3.1. List of materials for cabinet models ..................................................................21
3.2. List of materials for camera housing models ......................................................22
3.3. Optional parts for camera housing models.........................................................22
4.1. Unit installation..............................................................................................23
4.1.1. Cabinet housing unit installation....................................................................23
4.1.2. Camera housing unit installation ..................................................................24
4.1.2.1 Wall installation ....................................................................................25
4.1.2.2. Ceiling installation ...............................................................................26
4.1.2.3. Floor installation...................................................................................27
4.1.2.4. Vertical pole installation.........................................................................28
4.1.2. Common procedures ...............................................................................28
4.2. Wiring and pinouts .........................................................................................29
4.2.1 Making the cables.....................................................................................29

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4.2.2. Input/Output system characteristics ..........................................................33
4.3. Focus............................................................................................................33
4.4. Closing the unit .............................................................................................34
Configuration ...............................................................................................................35
4. Configuration system ............................................................................................36
5.1. Login ............................................................................................................36
5.2. Lens adjustment ............................................................................................36
5.3.“Multi-unit configuration” .................................................................................37
5.4. Configure the units.........................................................................................38
5.5. Apply changes ...............................................................................................41
Advanced concepts .......................................................................................................42
6.1. Firmware update............................................................................................43
6.1.1. Steps required before updating .....................................................................43
6.1.2. Update.......................................................................................................43
6.2. The behavior of the control led ............................................................................44
6.3. OSD .................................................................................................................45
Annexes ......................................................................................................................48
7. Annex A: Table of product references and technical specifications ...............................49
8. Annex B: CE Certificates .......................................................................................52
9. Annex C: FCC Certificate .......................................................................................57
10. Annex D: In case of malfunctioning .......................................................................62
11. Annex E: Support................................................................................................63

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Basic Concepts
The section provides a basic summary of SmarLPR®Access main system characteristics such
as:
●basic system operation
●available models
●different development options
●available communications
●steps prior to installation.

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1. Introduction
1.1. What SmartLPR®Access is
SmartLPR® Access is a license plate recognition (LPR1
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) system specially designed to be used in
access lanes with barriers.
SmartLPR®Access is based on an All-In-One concept, which embeds in a single equipment all
the operations needed for license plate recognition (image acquisition and further processing),
so that installation becomes much easier compared to systems using separate capture and
process units.
1.2. System description
SmartLPR®Access is composed of a single set of hardware that must be installed in each lane
you want to control.
The device integrates all elements required for I/O signals, communications, lighting of the area,
image capture and processing. The unit includes a remotely adjustable motorized lens,
making zoom and focus configuration easy.
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LPR is defined as the set of hardware and software elements required to capture the image of a vehicle and then
provide its license number as a text string.
Motorized lens
Adjusts the focus and the zoom without the need to open the unit
Smart LED lighting
Adapts the quantity of light depending on the environmental conditions
Main board
Captures, processes and recognizes the images
Integrated power supply
No need for an external power supply (AC voltage models)
Status LED
Shows system status
Transmission board
Integrates Ethernet communication, digital input /outputs, the motorized zoom controller and the Wiegand output
interface

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Please follow the indications and note you don't need to open the unit in order to install
and configure it and be aware that the warranty will be immediately voided if the unit
presents signs of manipulations applied in the attempt to open it.
1.3. Operating Modes
The main purpose of SmartLPR®Access is to provide to the client applicationthe license plates
of the vehicles traveling in the lanes controlled.
The system has different operating modes as follows:
1. Software Trigger: the client application notifies SmartLPR®Access of detecting vehicle
presence. The vehicle image is automatically captured and processed. The results obtained are
sent back to the client application.
2. Hardware Trigger:SmartLPR®Access receives directly from a sensor, installed
beneath the tarmac, a vehicle presence signal and notifies the client application. Then, the
vehicle image is captured and processed. The results obtained are sent back to the client
application. When the vehicle leaves the lane, the client application is once again notified.
Special cases:
3. Pre-trigger: SmartLPR®Access continually recognizes license plates as vehicles are
approaching and internally stores the best recognition obtained. When the client application
request the license plate, the unit immediately sends it.
●Installation scenarios:
●This operating mode should be used for those particular cases when the installation
has physical constraints and therefore it is mandatory to place the unit
immediately before or after the barrier or when the camera needs to be
embedded in the barrier.
●However, we recommend using the software or hardware trigger mode whenever
possible.
●As this mode works continuously, it is not possible to use it with color plate
recognition models (due to the fact they use white light) nor with WL (high
resolution) units.

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4. Pre-arming loop: SmartLPR®Access directly receives from a loop installed at the
beginning of the lane a signal indicating the recognition must start. When the client application
sends a recognition request, SmartLPR®Access sends the best recognition result obtained since
the recognition process has started.
●Installation scenarios: this mode is exclusively designed for rear plate captures. This
mode adapts a client application that works in software mode, normally
capturing front license plates, to a LPR system that reads rear license plates.
(see section 2.2. Rear plate captureto know more about this type of installation).
1.4. Available models
There are various SmartLPR®Access models that can adapt to different project demands. The
available models can be classified according to the following criteria:
1.4.1. Housing type or format
●Painted cabinet: cupboard-like housing to be vertically fixed on the floor.
●Stainless steel cabinet: cupboard-like housing to be vertically fixed on the floor. Made
of high quality stainless steel.

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●Camera housing: horizontal camera-like housing, useful when the unit must be fixed
on the wall or ceiling.
1.4.2. Type of lighting
●Infrared: black and white image format; equipped with infrared light source.
●Color: color image format; equipped with visible light source.
1.4.3. Image format
●Normal: image resolution of 752x480. Used in standard lanes.
●High resolution: panoramic image resolution of 1280x600. Useful in special installation
scenarios (wider lanes, road turns, etc. In these cases, our Support department will
advise you on how to install the unit).
For the units with color lighting there is no different model for each resolution, but a unique
model which can be configured with each of them.
1.4.4. Power
●Alternating current: operates on 110Vac or 240Vac networks, on 50Hz or 60Hz.
●Direct current: requires power from an external 12VDC network.
High resolution 1280x600
Normal 752x480