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User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR/Speed Camera System

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Chapter 6

Searching and working with the Site Sentry data base.

Start the software from your desktop icon.

6.1 Searching by Criteria

The beauty of the Site Sentry data base is that it allows you to search by several criteria 
and or combinations of these search criteria.

Summary of Contents for SiteSentry

Page 1: ...ANPR SPEED CAMERA User Manual...

Page 2: ...hesitate to contact either ourselves or your appointed dealer This manual may contain several technical incorrect places or printing errors and the content is subject to change without notice Updates...

Page 3: ...nging from direct access to the system via smart phone or tablet using the systems on board Wi Fi hotspot right up to inclusion into an established local area network via hard wired ethernet or Wi Fi...

Page 4: ...packaging for this product mains option only 3 Do not connect several devices to the power adapter provided as adapter overload may cause over heating and possible fire hazzard mains option only 4 Pl...

Page 5: ...lare may occur this is not a malfunction but may impair the endurance of the sensor over time 5 The sensor may be burned by a laser beam so when any laser equipment is being used make sure that the se...

Page 6: ...ent via CHROME browser 14 2 2 1 Live View 14 2 2 2 Parameters Configuration 14 Chapter 3 Adjusting the camera system to suit your circumstances 15 3 1 Framing the video capture area 15 3 2 Focus and z...

Page 7: ...nto your local Database 25 5 2 2 Complete Synchronisation 26 5 2 3 Partial Download 27 Chapter 6 Searching and working with Gathered DATA 28 6 1 Searching by Criteria 28 6 1 1 Searching by Date and Ti...

Page 8: ...entry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 7 Table of Contents continued Appendix1 PTSC 926 Supplementary Speed and Registration Display 37 Appendix2 PTSC 927 Road Legal Mobile Trailer...

Page 9: ...attempt to observe activity too far away from the Site Sentry Camera as vehicles do need to be within 50 metres in order that their number plates may be read and recorded 2 Having decided on a suitab...

Page 10: ...y positioning and levelling of the control box prior to the mounting of the camera head Mount the control box and set the level 4 Having established a good sound fixing to your post you will now need...

Page 11: ...gasket in place offer the camera head for alignment and fix only with 4 bolts provided Taking care to thread the umbilical power and data leads as you go Tighten to a reasonable pressure 6 Make conne...

Page 12: ...to the mains side of the 5 amp switch mode power supply provided This operation must be carried out by a qualified electrical engineer 9 You are now ready to switch on power at the 240 v AC supply and...

Page 13: ...try Camera System switched on go to settings on your smart phone and choose the SSID which is published as the one listed on your shipping card Start an internet browser and in the search bar at the t...

Page 14: ...cameras in the direction of the number plates of passing vehicles 2 1 2 Parameters Configuration The Site Sentry system needs some information from the user which will be site specific for example the...

Page 15: ...ary CAT5 socket on the front panel of the Site Sentry control panel and this may be used for permanent hard wiring into an existing ethernet network or for temporary connection via a lap top PC or sim...

Page 16: ...t Explorer Although we pre set these systems prior to leaving our factory and the camera systems are auto focus there may sometimes be a need for the end user to make subtle adjustments to both origin...

Page 17: ...In order to view these images in Internet Explorer you will need to be connected to the world wide web to allow you to access the Hikvision plugins You will be automatically linked to the Hikvision p...

Page 18: ...the SID barely has time to react to the spike in reported speed as the vehicle passes in close proximity and thus the speed message is typically not displayed on the sign This spike can be as much as...

Page 19: ...OSINE spike of say 18 mph The software has the ability to identify the rogue reading and switch off the radar until a reset period has passed or in this case the vehicle has passed Cosine e ect anomal...

Page 20: ...gin looking at a target vehicle speed and make a rapid comparison between the first speed readings and those after a variable number of milliseconds and thus ignore any early COSINE spikes which might...

Page 21: ...ehicle from the Site Sentry Camera for the whole period of observation this tool allows us to switch off reporting at a pre determined distance for a given re set period of milliseconds until the vehi...

Page 22: ...rnatively you may wish to use the removable 1 TB hard drive out of the camera system as a mobile storage device ie plug this into your PC whenever you wish to work with the Site Sentry camera system d...

Page 23: ...en drive which will contain both the latest version of Site Sentry camera system software and the latest PC shell tool software these will both be indicated with version numbers on the key fob 1 Inser...

Page 24: ...and Working with the PC Client or shell Tool continued 5 1 2 Creating a shortcut on your PC desktop to your new program 1 Navigate to your local hard drive which is probably called drive C and open th...

Page 25: ...nt or shell Tool continued 5 1 2 Creating a shortcut on your PC desktop to your new program 4 Browse to ANPR_SC_Start and click OK 5 Having chosen the file you wish to become the short cut click next...

Page 26: ...ny DATA in your local data base 5 2 1 Choosing how much DATA to bring into your local Database As mentioned at the start of this chapter there may be constraints as to how much free space your local h...

Page 27: ...nsert the USB removable hard drive from your Site Sentry Camera System into a USB socket on your PC and click import in your new software 2 Browse to your removable hard drive and browse to its conten...

Page 28: ...tial Download 1 Insert the USB removable hard drive from your Site Sentry Camera System into a USB socket on your PC and click import in your new software 2 Browse to your removable hard drive and bro...

Page 29: ...apter 6 Searching and working with the Site Sentry data base Start the software from your desktop icon 6 1 Searching by Criteria The beauty of the Site Sentry data base is that it allows you to search...

Page 30: ...ented with a pair of calendars and clock readings which allow you to search any specific window in time past IT IS IMPORTANT TO NOTE THAT ONLY DAYS MARKED IN RED WILL HAVE VALID RECORD CONTENT These t...

Page 31: ...m 30 Chapter 6 Searching and working with the Site Sentry data base continued 6 1 2 Searching by Plate Since we employ fuzzy logic to enable plate search this means that you only need to know part of...

Page 32: ...base continued 6 1 3 Searching by Location This tool allows the user to search by location which would apply if the user is re naming different locations in the user interface settings very useful whe...

Page 33: ...of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 32 Chapter 6 Searching and working with the Site Sentry data base continued 6 1 4 Searching by Direction This tool allows the user to search by direction of for...

Page 34: ...Over Search This very useful tool allows the user at a stroke to sift out speeders and study their misdemeanours 6 2 1 Limit Number of Results Displayed This tool allows the user to limit the number o...

Page 35: ...and Files 7 1 Choosing a le to export Having searched your data base you may now download an individual file or event per chance you wish to email this to a colleague or a possible offender Click on t...

Page 36: ...ta base in settings import export and select a given time period and obtain an instant Comma Separated Values file CSV for immediate use in Microsoft Excel or similar data base manipulating package th...

Page 37: ...to view in your own local database This tool enables you to search the external data base and capture individual events onto your own local data base for future discussion by using the import button...

Page 38: ...egistration Display This optional additional piece of display hardware will allow you to display to oncoming drivers of vehicles with their own speed and registration This device must be used in conju...

Page 39: ...he unit leaving our factory but on rare occasions these settings may need to be adjusted by the end user if the device is deployed into an environment where the violation speed threshold is different...

Page 40: ...teSentry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 39 Select the cd drive on your PC Select the USB folder Extract the CDM drivers...

Page 41: ...nual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 40 Install the USB driver by clicking next After installation click nish Now when the speed sign is connected to your PC the drivers for the USB connection...

Page 42: ...PC tools software 1 Having installed the USB to RS 232 driver as described in the previous section 2 From the software CD provided open folder Houston Radar operating software 3 Select windows instal...

Page 43: ...teSentry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 42 3 Software Installation continued 5 Click NEXT 6 Install the utilities by clicking NEXT 7 Select setup application from the list...

Page 44: ...ser Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 43 3 Software Installation continued 8 The software suite will now install 9 Installation is now complete and you are ready to communicate with the s...

Page 45: ...figuring the speed sign The speed sign supports many different user options and configurations that make it a very versatile device A user friendly MS Windows PC based graphical user interface GUI sof...

Page 46: ...in the supplied USB cable into the speed sign having unscrewed the waterproof USB cover on the side of the sign and click FILE CONNECT TO RADAR at which point the following dialogue box will appear T...

Page 47: ...ntry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 46 3 Running the software continued 4 The software will automatically discover the radar speed sign 5 Agree by clicking NEXT 6 Agree by clickin...

Page 48: ...teSentry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 47 If you are going to collect traf c statistics later please sync the radar clock to your PC at this stage by pressing the sync button...

Page 49: ...48 4 Read the radar configuration Click on the Radar Setup tab The software will read the radar con guration and you should see the screen actual values will depend on your speed sign This screen con...

Page 50: ...rding all events whether the sign illuminates or not 2 Set the Maximum display limit This will enable you to set an upper limit for the display very useful if you are in a location where drivers may w...

Page 51: ...splay brightnessisreduced by about 30 from the factory default setting for any ambient lighting condition T hiscan be particularly advantageousfor portable signsoperating solely off a batteryand allow...

Page 52: ...rite to radar button You must click this button and be presented with the configuration saved message before your changes are saved to the connected sign Special Note To utilise the auxiliary SLOW DOW...

Page 53: ...0 as indicated here and your unit will have been shipped from our nal inspection testing department with this parameter so set This parameter may be adjusted to see from 10 metres to 100 metres which...

Page 54: ...27 Road legal trailer mounted battery pack and camera support Choosing a location and positioning the camera trailer 1 Having decided on a suitable location such as a grass verge at the side of a road...

Page 55: ...ry User Manual of Site Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 54 Appendix 2 continued 1 Having chosen a safe position for the trailer next level the unit by means of the integral spirit level and three screw...

Page 56: ...e Sentry ANPR Speed Camera System 55 Appendix 2 continued 2 Having levelled the trailer and pointed it down the road to be monitored now stand up the camera head and secure this mechanism with the two...

Page 57: ...y switching on the main isolator switch in the battery access box 3 1 1 Switch on the ON switch in the control cabinet using the tablet provided log on to the Wi Fi hot spot provided by your site sent...

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