anpr
 

Capturing Video for ANPR

Our Lite and Network applications will support upto 4 video capture cards per anpr processor and may be configured in many different ways. All our Kits come fitted with a single card as standard (the maximum for this product).

Firstly, you must decide how many anpr cameras will be connected to the anpr processor. Table 1 below shows that the slower the traffic speed, the more cameras may be connected to a single computer.

Secondly, choose the configuration you need to suit your application using table 2. If you are not using overview cameras the rule is very simple - one capture card is required for every anpr camera.

If you intend using overview cameras to provide additional images of the vehicle at capture time, you have a further choice. Static overview cameras provide a single still image of the vehicle, whilst motion overview cameras provide a movie sequence synchronised with the main anpr camera movie.

camera connections

input 1
input 2
input 3
input 4
   1 - anpr or motion overview
   2 - static overview
   3 - static overview
   4 - static overview

 
table 1 - maximum traffic speeds
camera
viewing distance
1
capture card
2
capture cards
3
capture cards
4
capture cards
         

7m

12m

18m

25m

35m

50m

30mph

35mph

45mph

65mph

75mph

120mph

15mph

20mph

25mph

30mph

35mph

40mph

5mph

5mph

10mph

15mph

20mph

30mph

stationary

5mph

5mph

10mph

15mph

20mph


Notes
1. The above speeds are approximate and will vary with the position of the camera
2. Locate the camera to view the traffic stream head-on to ensure these figures apply to your application
3. Also ensure the camera is not mounted too high when using these guidance speeds

table 2 - camera options for capture cards installed
 
With a single capture card you may connect one anpr camera and upto 3 static overview cameras.
The anpr camera may record a single recognition image or a movie sequence.
The static overview cameras will provide a single image at the moment of recognition.

 

With 2 capture cards you may connect 2 anpr cameras with upto 3 static overview cameras each.
Each anpr camera may independently record a single recognition image or a movie sequence.
The static overview cameras will provide a single image at the moment of recognition.

Alternatively, you may use one anpr camera and one motion overview camera only.

 

With 3 capture cards you may connect 3 anpr cameras with upto 3 static overview cameras each.
Each anpr camera may independently record a single recognition image or a movie sequence.
The static overview cameras will provide a single image at the moment of recognition.

Alternatively, you may use one anpr camera and two motion overview cameras only.

 

With 4 capture cards you may connect 4 anpr cameras with upto 3 static overview cameras each.
Each anpr camera may independently record a single recognition image or a movie sequence.
The static overview cameras will provide a single image at the moment of recognition.

Alternatively, you may use one anpr camera with three motion overview cameras
or two anpr cameras each with a single motion overview camera.

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