To configure Sharp cameras for fixed or mobile AutoVu™ systems, you must first log on to the Sharp Portal.
Before you begin
- Sharp IP address
- The default IP address is 192.168.10.100.
- SharpX IP addresses
- The default IP addresses are 192.168.10.1 for SBC1, and 192.168.10.2 for SBC2 (if
applicable). NOTE: SBC2 only applies if you have a SharpX system that includes an X2S LPR Processing unit.
- Sharp name
- The Sharp name (e.g. Sharp1234) is on the label under the Sharp’s visor.
- SharpX name
- The SharpX name (e.g. SharpX1234) is on the LPR Processing Unit.
What you should know
There is an important difference between connecting to a Sharp and connecting to a SharpX. For SharpX units, the Sharp Portal does not connect to the SharpX itself, but rather to the single board computer (SBC) inside the LPR Processing Unit that controls the SharpX camera. This is a crucial distinction if you are using an X2S LPR Processing Unit, because it has two internal SBCs (one SBC can control two SharpX cameras). This means that you will need to open a separate Sharp Portal web page for each SBC.
Example: You have an AutoVu™ mobile configuration that includes three SharpX cameras connected to an X2S LPR Processing Unit. Two of the cameras are controlled by one of the SBCs, and the third camera is controlled by the other SBC. On the back of an X2S LPR Processing Unit, there is a printed label that has two Sharp names (e.g. SharpXS1000 and SharpXS1001). These are the names that correspond to the SBCs inside the unit. Therefore, to configure the SharpX cameras connected to ports 1 and 2, you must log on to http://SharpXS1000/portal/, and to configure the SharpX camera connected to port 3, you must log on to http://SharpXS1001/portal/.
Procedure
Results
The Sharp Portal opens to the Status page.