Offloading reads to Security Center - Patroller 6.7

If the patrol vehicle operator offloads the license plate reads at the end of the shift, you can use the offload method to select which events are offloaded from Genetec Patroller™ to Security Center. You can then offload using Wi-Fi, or save a local file.

1. Open Patroller Config Tool.
2. Go to Offload.
3. From the Offload method drop-down, choose your offload method:

   None

   Does not offload data.

   Local file

   You can configure Patroller to offload data to a file on the in-vehicle computer. You can then transfer the file to Security Center.

   Offloading to Security Center

   After you have offloaded the data to a local file, you can copy the data to a USB drive using the Patroller Transfer Tool. You can then use the Patroller Transfer Tool to transfer the file to the Security Center server.

   Using Patroller Standalone

   After you have offloaded the data to a local file, you can open the Offload.xml file in an XML editor, or you can use the Patroller Transfer Tool to save the file on a USB drive and import it into your own reporting tool.

   Live Transfer

   This offload method transfers all data from the Patroller vehicle to Security Center using a wireless connection. For example, you can offload your data at the end of a shift, when you are in range of the company’s wireless network.

   NOTE: Please note the following about Live transfer:

   • This option automatically transfers the offload data into the Offload folder under the ALPR Manager root folder. For more information about the ALPR Manager root folder, see Configuring the ALPR Manager role.
   • If you try to offload without being connected to Security Center, the offload is done on your local in-vehicle computer. The files will be sent to Security Center when the connection is reestablished.
   • You cannot offload to a network drive.

4. Configure the following settings:

   Local offload drive

   If using Local file as your offload method, specify where on your machine the data should be saved, for example, C:\ if you want to offload to your C drive.

   Use encryption

   Turn on to encrypt the offloaded data. You will also need the Public key (not applicable to Patroller Standalone).

   Public Key

   To encrypt offload data, Patroller needs the public key from the Security Center computer. Do the following:

   1. On the Security Center computer, go to C:\Program Files\Genetec Security Center <your version>, and copy the OffloadPublicKey.xml file to your clipboard.
   2. On the Patroller computer, go to C:\Program Files\Genetec AutoVu X.Y\MobileClient, and paste the OffloadPublicKey.xml in the folder.
   3. In the Public key field, enter the path to the public key you just pasted to the Patroller computer (C:\Program Files\Genetec AutoVu X.Y\MobileClient\OffloadPublicKey.xml).

   Offload events

   Select the ALPR events you want to include in offloads. For example, you might choose to offload only certain types of hits to use less bandwidth.

   Hits

   Offload hits with the following status:

   Enforced hits

   The user acknowledged that the license plate image matches the hit information and tapped Enforce.

   Not enforced hits

   The user acknowledged that the license plate image matches the hit information but tapped Do not enforce.

   Rejected hits

   The user acknowledged that the license plate image did not match the hit information by tapping Reject.

   Reads

   Offloads all license plate reads.

   Unit position

   Send the live position of the patrol vehicle to Security Center.

   Include all images

   Turn on to offload all images. If this option is turned off, only images associated with a hit are included in the offloaded data.

   Incremental offload

   By default, Patroller offloads data in increments, or segments. Turn this setting off if you want to offload the full data file each time.

   Data segment size

   Specify the maximum file size of each data segment (MB) when using Incremental offload. Once the offload file reaches the size limit, a new offload file is created and the offload process continues. The default maximum file size is 1 MB.

   Force offload before exit

   Turn on to make Patroller exit commands unavailable. The only way to close the application is to perform an offload.

   NOTE: This option will not work if you set Offload method and Action after offload to None.

   Action after offload

   Select the exit procedure that occurs after you have performed an offload:

   None

   Return to the application.

   Exit

   MobileServer, MobileClient, and IO.Services are exited.

   Shutdown

   If the PowerManagement.UsePowerManagement option is selected, the OffloadExit setting is automatically set to Shutdown. This option does not work with laptops; choose Exit instead.

   Delete after offload

   Turn on to delete all records of user logins, images, hotlist hits, vehicles, unit states, street blocks, tire images, cameras, and attributes after a successful offload.