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AutoVu™ SharpZ3 Administrator Guide 13.7
Product
SharpZ3
Content type
Guides > Administrator guides
Version
13.7
Language
English
Last updated
2024-09-06

This section lists the settings found in the Extension page of the Sharp Portal. Use the Extension page to configure where the SharpZ3 sends ALPR data.

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

The following information is displayed:

Extension type: None

None
Plate reads are stored locally on the SharpZ3 and can only be retrieved using the Reads API, which is an external application.

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 SharpZ3 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 SharpZ3 database, clearing this checkbox 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 that 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 SharpZ3 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 SharpZ3 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 SharpZ3 database, clearing this checkbox and saving the configuration deletes the plate reads.

Patroller

Sends ALPR data to Genetec Patroller™. Configure the following:

Discovery port
Port on which the SharpZ3 listens for discovery requests. This port number must match the discovery port entered on the Genetec Patroller™ Config Tool Cameras page.

Security Center (LPM protocol)

Security Center (LPM protocol)
By default, LPM protocol is not an available extension. When a SharpZ3 is manually added to the ALPR Manager, the LPM protocol is automatically selected as the unit’s extension type.
NOTE: A SharpZ3 unit can connect to Security Center in deployment scenarios where Patroller is not installed in the vehicle.

Security Center (Legacy)

Security Center (Legacy)
Use this option to send ALPR data to the ALPR Manager if connecting to Security Center 5.7 or earlier.
NOTE: If the unit connects to Security Center using the LPM protocol, this option is replaced by Security Center (LPM protocol).
This unit manages the connection to Security Center
Use this only if the autodiscovery of the connected SharpZ3 does not work or if you cannot manually add the SharpZ3 to the ALPR Manager. You must enter the Server address and Port of the server running the ALPR Manager role. For example, if a SharpZ3 is connected to a WiFi router, and the camera’s IP address is then changed, the ALPR Manager cannot detect the change automatically, so you can use this to reconnect to the Security Center computer.
IMPORTANT:
  • When using this option, no failover is available if the server connection is lost.
  • Avoid the following configuration situations. Correcting these situations requires either assistance from AutoVu Support or the deletion and recreation of the ALPR Manager role:
    • Establishing a connection using This unit manages the connection to Security Center, then clearing the checkbox and saving again.
    • Adding the unit from Config Tool, establishing a connection, and then selecting This unit manages the connection to Security Center, and saving.
Discovery port
Port on which the SharpZ3 listens for discovery requests. This port number must match the discovery port entered on the ALPR Manager Properties page.
NOTE: When setting the discovery port, do not use port 5050 as it is reserved for the logger service.
Control port
Used in Security Center Config Tool when creating a new ALPR unit (SharpZ3) manually.
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