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What is ANPR? What cable should I run out?

Automatic Number Plate Recognition (or ANPR The RoboPlate ANPR cameras are IP so should be
for short) is technology commonly used by traffic wired using CAT5 or better. Outdoor cable should
police or car park owners. It’s a video camera that be trunked appropriately and/or be of suitable
reads the number plate of the car and matches it external grade. They may be powered via PoE or a
to a built-in database. separate 12v supply.

Do I need a special camera to capture a Is there any other equipment I will need?
number plate? As the ANPR Cameras are self-contained, no
If all you want to do is ‘capture a picture’ of a other CCTV equipment is needed, but we offer
number plate, then ‘no’ you do not need a special additional widget, software and products to
camera, you just need a camera with sufficient enhance your ANPR system (pg.14-17).
resolution to be able to see the plate. If, however,
you want to process an image and extract the Where are the images of number plates
actual plate as text, then you either need stand- saved?
alone software to perform that task, or, a camera
with that functionality built in, like a RoboPlate A RoboPlate camera can store a small quantity of
ANPR Camera (pg.8-11). images onto its internal SD card. PC software may
be used to store plate data and full frame images
Where should I fit the camera for indefinitely. An NVR (or DVR with IP capability)
may be used to record the video in a conventional
best results? manner but won’t have the ability to search or
recall plate data.
Our eyeball camera has a 6-22mm lens so is
suitable for close range installations, our bullet We have also created an FTP Server (pg.14) for
camera has a 5-50mm lens so can be used for easy management of your plate data.
both close and longer range. Acceptable results
have been achieved at a range of 36m.

Top Tip Always try and capture the number plate from the front of
a vehicle as the rear can often be blocked or obscured by
other vehicles or accessories such as bike racks or trailers.

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