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    The License Plate Recognition (LPR) Capture Log

    The Licence Plate Recognition (LPR) Capture Log is a tool designed to track, filter, and audit real-time and historical license plate reads. TheIts systemprimary supportspurpose is to help administrators monitor automatic data ingestion from fixed camera feeds as well as manual or mobile inputs from parking enforcement users.
    This article is intended for OPS-COM administrators.

    Setup and Configuration

    This reporting and auditing tool does not require any specific setup or configuration to function. Its capabilities are based on existing camera integrations, handheld device data, and the LPR permissions already assigned to your administrator profile.

    Using this Feature

    The LPR Capture Log consists of a comprehensive search interface and a detailed results table.

    ToHover find this log go toover Violations, thenand click LPR and Chalking, and clickthen View Events. to access the log.

    1.

    Search and Filtering Interface

    TheUse the top section of the log provides comprehensive query filters to locate specific plate records.records using the following fields:

    Filter Fields
      1. Plate: Allows for

        Enter full or partial plate numbernumbers inputs.

        • Exact Match: Enclosein the queryPlate infield. quotationTo marksperform a strict match, type the exact plate number (e.g., "ABC123"ABC123).

          for strict matching.
        • Fuzzy Search: Selecting

          Enable the Perform Fuzzy Search checkbox enablesto use approximate string matchingmatching, towhich helps catch optical character recognition (OCR) anomalies or close variations.

      2. Click the Make:Make Adrop-down dropdownmenu selectorand tochoose filter bya specific vehicle manufacturersmanufacturer, (e.g.,or NISSAN,leave HYUNDAI,it FORD)as the default Any.

        Defaults to "Any".

      3. Click the Colour:Colour Adrop-down dropdownmenu selectorand tochoose filtera results byspecific vehicle color.color, Defaultsor toleave "Any"it as the default Any.

      4. Start Date / Up To and Including: Date pickers to define

        Define a strict search window.

        5. window
    using

    Thethe Start Date and Up To and Including parameters only restrict results generated by Pay Station data and LPR records. These filters do not retroactively filter out base vehicle profiles based on their original database creation date or account history.
    pickers.

  1. ClickingClick the Toggle More Options button expandsto expand the interface toand reveal advanced metadata filters. These options allow administrators to isolate specific hardware feeds, integration streams, and capture events.filters:

    • Cameras: AScroll multi-and select scroll menu used to filter logs by specific physical entry or exit lanes.lanes Thisto is critical for tracking a vehicle'strack exact movement pattern. Options default to ANY or can be filtered by specific installations, including:patterns.

      • Entry Points

      • Exit Points

    • Event Type: AClick dropdownthe drop-down menu usedand tochoose filterEntry, logsExit, by:Patrol, or Tracking.

      • Entry

      • Exit
      • Patrol
      • Tracking

    • Device Type: AScroll multi-and select scroll menu to filter entries based on the software agent or integration platform delivering the LPRdata data.(e.g., OptionsANY, include:

      • ANY: Broad system-wide search.

      • PL8RDR / Vaxtor:Vaxtor, Specificor integrated LPR software engines.

      • User / Other: Manual enforcement inputs or unclassified mobile devices.Other).

    2.

    Key Information Displayed

    Once your search is executed, the LPR Captures Results Table

    Tabledisplays Columnsthe Breakdown
    following information:

    Column Name Description
    Actions (Icons) Map/LocationProvides iconinteractive (foricons viewingto GPSmanage Location)the and an Edit/Pencil icon (for updating plate information).record.
    Licence Plate Image AnDisplays the actual image of the captured license plate.
    Permit Displays an active permit badge icon if the plate is successfully cross-referenced with a valid parking permit.
    Plate TheShows licencethe license plate number detected by the camera.camera or handheld device.
    Make / Model / Color DeclaredLists the declared vehicle descriptors (e.g., NISSAN / WHITE, FORD / SILVER).
    Writer Identifies the intake route.route Shows a directional tag (e.g., Entry, Exit) or anand assigned user badge for manual/handheld entries.
    A fixedor camera tracks:
    • Entry - Green >> arrows
    • Exit - Red << arrows
    • Tracking - Yellow 🗘 arrows
    A human writer has one type:
    • Patrol - Blue star
    logic.
    Source Identifies the software module or entity passing the data. 
    Device Dictates the hardware source classification, such as a fixed camera mounted at entry/exit gatesname or the handheld device name of the handheld used to capture the licence plate.name.
    Recorded ExactProvides the exact timestamp log of the capture event.

    Visual Cues and Status Indicators

    The Writer column utilizes specific icons and directional tags to quickly communicate how a read was captured:


    • Entry: Indicated by Green >> arrows (Fixed camera).

    • Exit: Indicated by Red << arrows (Fixed camera).

    • Tracking: Indicated by Yellow 🗘 arrows (Fixed camera).

    • Patrol: Indicated by a Blue star (Human writer / handheld device).

    • Actions Icons: Includes a Map/Location icon for viewing the GPS location and an Edit/Pencil icon for updating plate information.

    Best Practices and Considerations

    The Start Date and Up To and Including date parameters only restrict results generated by Pay Station data and LPR records. These filters do not retroactively filter out base vehicle profiles based on their original database creation date or account history.

    • Fuzzy Searching: Always use the Perform Fuzzy Search option if you are unable to locate a vehicle using an exact plate match. Dirt, weather, or lighting can occasionally cause cameras to misread a character (e.g., reading an "O" as a "0").

    • Tracking Vehicle Movement: When investigating a specific incident, use the Cameras and Event Type filters in tandem to track a vehicle's exact movement pattern through your facilities.

    • Data Verification: Use the Licence Plate Image provided in the results table to manually verify the plate characters if a user disputes a capture or violation.

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