Dacolian LPR
About this Guide Dear Milestone Customer, With the purchase of Milestone XProtect Analytics – Dacolian LPR you have chosen a powerful and flexible analytics solution. This guide is aimed at system administrators only. It describes how to install XProtect Analytics – Dacolian LPR. It also includes a brief introduction to the XProtect Analytics – Dacolian LPR Administrator application through which you subsequently configure your analytics solution.
Minimum System Requirements Surveillance Server Running XProtect Analytics Operating Microsoft® Windows® 2008 Server R1/R2 (32 bit System or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista® Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows XP Professional** (32 bit or 64 bit*).
Smart Client Used for Viewing Analytics Data Operating Microsoft Windows XP Professional (32 bit or 64 System bit*), Windows Server 2003 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Server 2008 R1/R2 (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Business (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows Vista Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Professional (32 bit or 64 bit*), Windows 7 Enterprise (32 bit or 64 bit*) or Windows 7 Ultimate (32 bit or 64 bit*).
DirectX Diagnostic Tool window will open; version information is displayed near the bottom of its System tab. Should you require a DirectX update, the latest versions of DirectX are available from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/. XProtect Analytics works in tight integration with a range of different Milestone products—some of which require a particular version in order to work with XProtect Analytics—as well as video content analysis software supplying the analytics data.
If Upgrading from XProtect Analytics 1.5 – LPR If you are upgrading from XProtect Analytics 1.5 – LPR to XProtect Analytics 2.2 – Dacolian LPR, read the Release Notes on the XProtect Analytics 2.2 software DVD for important information about how to perform the upgrade before you complete the installation procedure outlined in this guide.
Important Prerequisites XProtect Analytics works in tight integration with Microsoft Windows components as well as a range of different Milestone products. For your analytics solution to be able to work properly, you should therefore verify that the following important components are in place on your system before you install XProtect Analytics: Milestone Surveillance System XProtect Analytics works with XProtect Professional, XProtect Enterprise and XProtect Corporate surveillance systems.
Enterprise or XProtect Professional system so the settings will match the requirements for license plate recognition: Specify a frame rate of 6 frames per second, and specify a low compression and—if possible—a low sharpness value for the cameras you want to use for license plate recognition.
User with full access: Technically, the analytics solution will log in to your XProtect Corporate system with a user account set up through the Management Client/Manager. For this purpose, the user account in question most have a role with full access rights to all cameras used in connection with the analytics solution. XProtect Transact XProtect Transact version 2.5c or later is required for integration with XProtect Analytics.
2. The New Source window opens. In the Source name field, type a descriptive name for your type of analytics data. In the Source providers list, select Analytics Transact Provider. Then click OK. 3. The Create Source window will open. Click the Add New… button. 4. You now get to specify a name for your source’s configuration.
same name as you specified for your source in step 2. At this stage, do not change the port number or add any source XSD files. 5. When ready, click OK twice, then the Close button to close the Transact Administrator application. XProtect Smart Client The XProtect Smart Client is the access client application used for viewing video from wherever you require. The Smart Client must be installed on every computer from which you want to be able to view video combined with analytics data.
Server-Side Installation Before installing the XProtect Analytics software, make sure you understand the system requirements and prerequisites (see the previous sections). Installing XProtect Analytics involves three tasks: First you install the XProtect Analytics software itself. Then you install the required XProtect Analytics plugin. This plugin gives your analytics solution the required functionality, in your case license plate recognition.
sources rather than cameras. 1. Go to the Milestone Systems website at www.milestonesys.com, click the Login link in the menu, and select Software Registration. 2. Log in to the Software Registration Service Center with your user name (e-mail address) and password.
8. Click the Add new MAC link to register the MAC address of the computer on which you are installing the XProtect Analytics software. Where do you find the MAC address? A MAC address is a 12-digit hexadecimal number (example: 0123456789AF), also called the computer’s Physical Address. To find a computer’s MAC address do the following: Click Start > Run. Type cmd in the Open field and click OK. Write ipconfig /all at the command prompt. Find the Physical Address.
After a short while the XProtect Analytics setup wizard opens. Click Next to begin the installation process. 2. On the wizard’s second page, read and accept the license agreement. Then click Next. 3. On the next wizard page, select Install licensed version and specify your user name, organization and the Software License Code (SLC) for the XProtect Analytics software itself. Trial version? If installing a trial version, select Install 30 days trial and specify your user name and organization.
Trial version? If installing a trial version, select Install 30 days trial and specify your user name and organization. When ready, click Next. 4. Specify your Connection License Key (CLK). Trial version? This step is not required if you install a trial version. When ready, click Next. 5. Click the Install button to begin the actual installation. 6. When installation is complete, click the Finish button. Installing the Alert Plugin Server-Side Installer 1.
After installation, you can open XProtect Analytics’ Dacolian LPR Administrator application—either from Windows’ Start menu or by double-clicking the Dacolian LPR Administrator desktop shortcut—and start configuring your analytics solution.
Recommended Configuration Sequence When using the Administrator application for the first time, we recommend that you do things in a certain order. For detailed information about each configuration step, refer to the separate XProtect Analytics – Dacolian LPR Administrator’s Manual available on the XProtect Analytics software DVD as well as from www.milestonesys.com. You can check the list as you go along.
Save your configuration in the Administrator application. Make sure the Dacolian LPR Server service is running (restart it if required). If required, specify which surveillance system events should be triggered when license plates on—or not on—your lists are recognized. You can now use a Smart Client to connect to your analytics solution, and view license plate recognition data combined with time-linked video.
Built-in Help System XProtect Analytics features a very comprehensive built-in help system. To access the help system, simply click the help icon or press F1 on your keyboard when working in the Administrator application.
