Integration overview for the Third-Party ALPR plugin - You can integrate third party ALPR cameras and systems into Security Center using the Genetec™ Third-Party ALPR plugin by following a sequence of steps. - Third-Party ALPR 5.10.11.0 - Plugin and extension guides

Genetec™ Third-Party ALPR Plugin Guide 5.10.13.0
Product
Third-Party ALPR
Content type
Guides > Plugin and extension guides
Version
5.10
Release
5.10.13.0
ft:locale
en-US
Last updated
2026-08-25

You can integrate third party ALPR cameras and systems into Security Center using the Genetec™ Third-Party ALPR plugin by following a sequence of steps.

The following table lists the tasks required for the integration with Security Center, and how to verify that the integration was successful.
Step Task Where to find more information
Understand prerequisites and key issues before deploying
1 Learn what you can do using the plugin.
2 Before installing the plugin, read the release notes to learn about the new features, the known issues, and the limitations.
3 Learn about the different components and how they connect together.
Prepare your ALPR cameras
4 Make sure your third party cameras and systems are compatible with the Third-Party ALPR plugin.
5 Make sure that your third party cameras and systems are operating as required by your organization, and that all devices are available and operating as expected.
  • For instructions, refer to the manufacturer's documentation.
Prepare Security Center
6 Verify that the Security Center license has a valid certificate for the plugin. Go to the Config Tool homepage, click About > Certificates, and confirm that Third-Party ALPR is in the list.
7 Ensure that the server where the plugin will be installed meets the recommended system requirements and is running a compatible version of Security Center.
Deploy the plugin
8 On a Security Center server, download the plugin and install it.
9 Grant users the privileges that they need to use the plugin.
  • Required privileges.
  • Administrators need the Add roles, Delete roles, and Plugins privileges.
10 In Config Tool, create the Third-Party ALPR plugin role.
11 (Optional) Change the plugin configuration to suit your particular needs.
12 Schedule regular cleaning and backing up of the plugin database.
Confirm that the integration works as expected
13 Verify that you see events and alarms in the related Security Center reports.

In Security Desk, generate a Reads and Hits report.
Set up your operator workstations
14 Install the plugin on Security Center client workstations that are used to configure the system.