Workflow for Mobile License Plate Inventory - Genetec Patroller™ 6.5

Genetec Patroller™ MLPI User Guide 6.5

Applies to
Genetec Patroller™ 6.5
Last updated
2020-06-05
Content type
Guides
Guides > User guides
Language
English
Product
Genetec Patroller™
Version
6.5

This section provides an overview of a typical Mobile License Plate Inventory workflow. Depending on how Genetec Patroller™ is configured, some of these tasks may not apply to your particular situation.

Before you begin your patrol

These are the common tasks to perform before you begin patrolling. If you can’t complete the tasks on this checklist, contact the Genetec Patroller™ administrator before starting your patrol.

Task Description Where to find more information
  • Log on
If this is the first time you’re logging on, you may need to change your initial password.
  • Check cameras
Check the video feed of the Sharp(s) to see that they are working.
  • Check Genetec Patroller™ connection status
If the status indicator on the notification bar is red, it means there’s an error with Genetec Patroller™. Tap the indicator for more information.
  • Check Genetec Patroller™ download status
Tap the download status indicator on the notification bar to verify that Genetec Patroller™ downloaded the required hotlists.
  • Select the Parking facility and location
Select the Genetec Patroller™ location (sector and row) in the parking facility.

During your patrol

These are the tasks to perform as you’re patrolling.

Task Description Where to find more information
  • Change the Parking facility location
If you decide not to follow the predefined route or want to change your location (sector and row) in the parking facility.
  • Automatically collect plates
Collect plates automatically using Genetec Patroller™ application and a Sharp camera or cameras.
  • Respond to hotlist hits
Hotlists contain information on stolen vehicles, scofflaws, amber alerts, and so on.
  • Manually capture a plate using Genetec Patroller™
Capture a plate manually, such as when a plate is very dirty and cannot be read by the Sharp.
  • (Optional) Manually capture a plate using the handheld computer
Capture a plate manually, such as when capturing a plate read requires the driver to get out of the vehicle.
  • Perform past read matching
Match previously captured reads with a new or updated hotlist. Performing past read matching in Genetec Patroller™

After your patrol is finished

These are the tasks to perform after you’ve finished patrolling.

Task Description Where to find more information
  • Review acknowledged hits
Review the hits you enforced or did not enforce during your patrol. Reviewing acknowledged hits in Genetec Patroller™
  • Offload data
Depending on how your system is configured, you can offload data wirelessly to Security Center, a folder on the in-vehicle computer, or a flash drive. Offloading your data to Security Center from Genetec Patroller™
  • (Optional) Import data from handheld computer to Security Center
If you used the handheld computer to capture plates. Import the data into Security Center. Importing data into Security Center from Genetec Patroller™
  • Log off
Depending on how your system is configured, logging off may occur automatically when you offload data. Logging off from Genetec Patroller™