SharpOS 14.2 Sharp Portal - Extension page - SharpV | SharpOS 14.2

To navigate to the Extension page, click Configuration > Connectivity > Extension.

The following information is displayed:

Extension type: None

None

Plate reads are not stored locally and are not transmitted.

Extension type: FTP

Sends ALPR data to an FTP server. Configure the following:

Server

Enter the server name and location of the FTP server.

Username

Enter the username for the server.

Password

Enter the password for the username.

Content Template

ALPR data is sent in XML format, using the template shown. You can change certain elements if you choose.

Set default template

Reverts to the default template values.

Export context images

Export the context image (in JPEG format).

Export ALPR images

Export the plate image (in JPEG format).

Retain data when the connection is lost

Select this option for plate reads to be saved locally in the SharpV database if the connection with the server is lost. The system attempts to reconnect with the server every 30 seconds. Stored reads are pushed to the server when the connection is reestablished.

IMPORTANT: If there are any plate reads in the SharpV database, clearing this check box and saving the configuration deletes the plate reads.

Send sample

Verifies that the system can connect to the server and send a sample read file using the configured settings.

HTTP / HTTPS

Server

Enter the server name and location of the third party receiving HTTP server.

Format

Select the format you want to send the ALPR data in. You can select either JSON or XML format.

Username

Enter the username for the server.

Password

Enter the password for the username.

Anonymize ALPR data

The camera hashes the license plate using the SHA-1 algorithm. When you add an alphanumeric salt (cryptography) to the license plate number, it increases the security of the hashed output. Adding the same salt on all of the cameras in a network means that the same license plate produces an identical hash on all cameras. This allows the external system to recognize the identical hashes as a the same vehicle while still maintaining privacy.

IMPORTANT: If the salt is changed after it is set, it must also be changed on all other cameras. Changing the salt breaks the link between old reads and new reads.

Ignore certificate errors

Select this option when sending ALPR data to an HTTPS server that does not have a trusted certificate. The SharpV does not send the ALPR data to an HTTPS server that does not have a trusted certificate unless you select this option.

Export context images

Export the context image (in JPEG format).

Export ALPR images

Export the plate image (in JPEG format).

Retain data when the connection is lost

Select this option for plate reads to be saved locally in the SharpV database if the connection with the server is lost. The system attempts to reconnect with the server every 30 seconds. Stored reads are pushed to the server when the connection is reestablished.

IMPORTANT: If there are any plate reads in the SharpV database, clearing this check box and saving the configuration deletes the plate reads.

Security Center (LPM protocol)

Security Center (LPM protocol)

By default, LPM protocol is not an available extension. When a SharpV (SharpOS 12.7 and later) is manually added to the ALPR Manager (Security Center 5.8 and later), the LPM protocol is automatically selected as the unit’s extension type.