Enabling Patroller GPS settings - Patroller 6.7

If you are using Genetec Patroller™ with GPS, you must configure the related settings in Genetec Patroller™ Config Tool. These settings apply to the USB GPS that connects directly to the in-vehicle computer.

1. Open Genetec Patroller™ Config Tool.
2. Go to Navigation > Equipment.
   
3. From the Equipment type list select External GPS, and then configure the following:

   Device

   Click in the field to open the Select device dialog box. Choose the appropriate USB device and click OK > Apply.

4. Click Advanced and configure the following:

   Baud rate

   The speed of the GPS communications channel (serial port). The default value is 9600, but some USB GPS devices require a reduced speed of 4800. For example, if you are using the USB GPS antenna that connects to the in-vehicle computer (model number BU-353), the baud rate value is automatically set to 4800.

   (Optional) Force port

   Turn this option on when you want to make sure that Patroller uses the port configured in Genetec Patroller™ Config Tool. This is useful when you are using two USB GPS devices and you want to prevent Patroller from automatically switching to the other GPS port if it cannot detect the GPS port specified in Genetec Patroller™ Config Tool.

   Port

   When the GPS is configured the port is automatically detected by Patroller during startup.

   GPS initialization string

   Displays the initialization commands to be sent to the GPS device when you log on to the application.

   IMPORTANT: Do not modify. This is the default firmware setting.

   Consecutive invalid strings before restart

   Specify the number of consecutive invalid GPS strings allowed before the device is restarted. Invalid GPS strings happen when the GPS signal cannot be detected. The default number is 10.

   IMPORTANT: Do not need to change this setting.

   Noise

   Specify the noise value. If the distance from 0,0 to the GPS position is less than the value you define, no GPS event is generated. The default noise value is 5.

   IMPORTANT: Do not need to change this setting.

5. If you want to continue reading plates when the patrol vehicle is stopped, set Read when car is stopped to ON.
   This feature is generally enabled for law enforcement and repossession vehicles.
6. If you want to continue reading plates when the patrol vehicle moves in reverse, set Read when moving backwards to ON.
   When doing parking enforcement, patrol vehicles tend to reverse frequently.
7. Patroller associates a location to each plate read by searching for the closest street name within a 50 m (164 ft) radius. In rural areas where there are fewer streets, you can increase the Address search radius to ensure that at least one street name can be associated.
   NOTE: If you use a large radius in an urban area, you might notice system lag due to excessive search results.
8. Click Apply.