Search Vehicles Search Vehicles Menu Tap on the  Search Vehicles  option If you are connecting to a preview system of OPSCOM you will have one additional menu item at the top of the list indicating that fact. Search Vehicle Panel The  green dot  indicates the unit is connected to a wifi or 3G/LTE source. Static connection is not necessary since the device does maintain a cache of information. If the dot is yellow that would indicate the unit does not have a connection but searches may still be performed. Entering Search Criteria There are three methods to enter the plate information. Text  using the keypad Voice command  using the built in mic LPR using OCR technology  through the tablet's camera Text Search Using Text  - On the Vehicle Search screen, enter the plate number or VIN number that you want to search and tap on the  Search  button. The vehicle details will appear below the search area.  Example using a plate:  Example using a VIN: Voice Search Using Voice  - Select the  microphone.   The google voice recognition " Say Something " page appears, say the license plate number out loud. LPR/OCR Camera Search Tap the camera icon to enter LPR Search mode. Line up the plate with the rectangle.   Long press  the screen to take a shot and the screen refreshes with a list of possible plate numbers.  Select the plate number that matches the image. In this case tap  BDHE385. Selecting the vehicle being searched for expands a yellow ribbon which displays available options. Three buttons will appear beneath the license plate for  Virtual Chalk, Issue Violation,  and  Details.  Select the permit that appears underneath the license plate number to review the expiry details. Alternately select the Details button to view all permit details.