Configure LPR Camera
In order to configure the camera or load new firmware updates, it is necessary to log in to the camera to access the internal configuration interface. This article will provide instruction on how to connect and set up the Number Plate Reader Configurations both wirelessly and via wired connection.
You will need to have your PL8RDR and camera connected in order to follow this guide. It is also useful to have the handheld unit connected as well.
Connecting Wirelessly
In order to scan plates, the PL8RDR computer will need to be connected to a handheld device running the OPS-COM enforcement app. The PL8RDR will broadcast a Wi-Fi network, pl8rdr.opscom. Connect to this network on your device. The network password is T0maha3k.
Connect to the Tattile Camera
Now you can open a browser and enter the IP address of your camera in the go to field. You will also need to follow the IP address with a port number. For mobile cameras the port number is 1080 therefore the URL would look like this:
http;// (IPaddress)(colon)(port number) as in the example below you can see the URL as http://10.42.0.140:1080If you do not know the IP address of your camera see How to Find the IP Address of your Camera found below.
You will be prompted for a Username and Password.
Username | Password |
|---|---|
superuser | superuser |
The main Number Plate Reader Configurations page will appear. Note the IP address and port number in the browser as well as the rest of the URL that will resolve automatically
Naming Mobile Cameras
Under System → Network you can name camera appropriately.
Mobile–L = Drivers side
Mobile-R = Passenger side
How to Find the IP Address of your Camera
On the handheld unit go to main menu and tap on LPR Scanning.
Once in the LPR screen tap on Status near the top right of the screen.
You will see a list of connected devices. The device Type should be Tattile camera wifi.
Please note that due to new cameras coming onto the market, your PL8RDR may list a camera as an unknown device.
In this case the cameras IP address was 10.42.0.140. Enter the IP address for your device with port :1080 into the browsers URL and hit Enter.
The below screen shot is taken after the cameras have read some plates.
Notice the "stats" entry which clearly lists the camera IP addresses.
Also note that sometimes the system is not able to determine which device is a camera.
