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Part 1: Equipment Set-Up

The PL8RDR - (license plate reader computer)


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Powering the PL8RDR

There are two options for powering the PL8RDR.

  • Option #1:  Using the vehicle power adapter.

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  • Option #2: Using a wall plug.

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The set-up instructions are the same between options 1 and 2. The only point of difference is whether you will draw electrical power from an automobile socket, or from a socket in the wall.

In this guide and pictured below, we are using Option #2: Using a wall plug. If you are setting this up in a vehicle, follow the exact same set-up steps but use the vehicle plug power adapter instead. The rest of the connections remain the same.

This is what you should have when you’re done.done:

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Step 1

The Wall Power Cord

  • Connect the splitter to the rest of the power cordcord, as shown inbelow:
  • the
picture above.

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  • Plug in the other side to the wall socket,socket.
  • as pictured above.

Next,

Getget these 3 items ready:

  1. LPR power/data cord
  2. camera
  3. PL8RDR computer

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Notice the two different ends on the LPR power/data cord. Pictured above.below:

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Connect one of the power cords to the LPR data/power cord.cord, Asas picturedshown above.below:

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Align pins and attach the cord to the cameracamera, as shown,shown in the pictures above.below:

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Plug in the other power source into the PL8RDR. Your setup should look like the abovepicture picture.below:

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You will know that you have succeeded once you see the camera emit a strong light.

Now weyou'll need to attach the antennas to the PL8RDR. This establishes a connection to the OPS-COM servers. All antennas need to be attached as shown or the device will not function as intended.

Here we haveare the 3 antennas that weyou needwill need, as pictured above:below:

  • 2 x LAN Antennas
  • 1 x OPS-COM Wireless Connection Antennas

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Attach the cable antennas to the port on the back left of the PL8RDR.PL8RDR, as shown below:

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Lightly screw in the antennas on the side.side Picturedof above.the PL8RDR, as shown below.

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Make sure that the hinge is facing in the correct directiondirection, as shown below, and gently fold the antennas into the upright position.

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Make sure to place the corded antennas in aan highelevated spotlocation with a good data signal,signal to ensure proper connectivity. This is what you should have when you’re done:

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