EN-EX lanes - How to configure a HIKVISION LPR camera - model 74A6

This article describes the installation and configuration of a HIKVISION LPR camera.

Note: for more information and in case of question, please refer to the HIKVISION documentation.

The minimum Height of the camera is 1.80 m

The calculations with this maximum height are:

 L=h/tanβ

With the maxi angle which is 30° the distance between the camera and the plate is around 3 m

With the min angle which is 15° the distance between the camera and the plate is around 6.5 m

This is a typical configuration of an Orbility lane

                                                                                                                Trigger Line

Important distances to take in account:

Distance between Terminal and Barrier: 3.5 m

Height of the Camera: 1.8 m

Camera angle: 30°

With all values the virtual trigger line should be adjusted at the start of the loop 1

Configuration HIKVISION Camera 

Model iDS-2CD7A46G0

Download SAPD tool from HIKVision site.

https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/tools/hitools/clea8b3e4ea7da90a9/

Install it on a computer which is on the same physical network where the camera(s) is and no matter the IP config.

The first operation is activation of the camera which needs to set a password to admin user.

The password should be Orbility@Hik25 as a convention but could be set with any other values.

This password is used only to connect to the Web page.

Select the camera to change the network settings on the left panel

• IP address : 10.0.130.100
• Subnet mask : 255.255.255.0
• Gateway : 10.0.0.254
• All other fields should remain the same.

Connect to the camera with the IP address through a web browser

• User : admin
• Password : Orbility@Hik25 

The default page is the live view

Select on the left bar VCA option

Select Road Traffic option and click next

Select general settings

• Set Device No : X-Y-Z
• X : type (EN, EX, NE, NX)
• Y : Multipark Equipment Number (value 1 to 253)
• Z : 1 to 254 which is the value in red of the ip address of the camera (10.0.130.100)

Example : EN-18-100

This value will be set in LPR server configuration (see section LPRserver Configuration)

Set the option Notify surveillance to ON

Select alarm server

Destination IP : IP address of the Multipark Server

• URL : /api/LicensePlate/Event
• Protocol : HTTP
• Port N° : 8085
• ANR option activated

Click button Test (LPRServer should be configured and Started )

If ok the following box should appear 

If not ok 

Click ok and then Save

Select then the menu Road Traffic

• Type : vehicle detection
• Operating mode : Entrance/exit
• Area : Europe
• Country / Region : General 
• General means that all countries of the region will be detected, if only one country is needed select it.Detection Mode : Licence plate & Vehicle

Remove Duplicated licences Plates should be clicked

Filtering Time Interval should be set to minimum which is 1 mn

Adjustment of the detection area :

The 2 yellow lines defined the left & right borders where the car should be visible

The blue line is the virtual trigger line, the plate is read when the front of car cut the line.

Select menu configuration from the left bar :

Select menu OSD Configuration

In channel set the name of the camera same as Device No value : EN-18-100

Select then Application Display to test the recognition

Select display Alarm

When a car moves across the trigger line the result appears in the list and is sent to the LPR server

LPRServer configuration

The minimum release of the LPRServer version to use is V15.44.0.0

The Hikvision  Camera is integrated in push mode in Codex.

It could be connected in Reflex, Codex, Mixte and Ticketless modes to :

Entry, Exit, Nested Entry, Nested Exit termnals

In BarrierLess mode, it could be connected only to :

Entry

All licences plates read by the camera is ent to a LPRServer queue which is treated according the trigger received by the equipment

In Barrierless mode, the equipment is a virtual one managed by the module named Lanemanager.

The queue is treated automatically without any trigger (except the virtual one managed by the camera)

 LPM menu : the lane should be configured as follows:

• Channel Type : Push
• CameraType : HikvisionFreeFlow
• Address : 127.0.0.1 (it is the address of the Hikvision sensor and not the camera)
• Port : 65xx (xx is the lane number)
• DuplicateLicencePlatesDelay (s) : 1 (could be changed for specific cases)
• SaveImageMode: PictureInterfaceFolder

Cameras menu : the lane should be configured as follows:

• CameraType : HikvisionFreeFlow
• ChannelName : EN-18-100 which is the name defined in camera settings value Device No
• InvertDirections : unchecked      It is checked for Backward read.

HIKVISION Camera Model 74A6 - Configuration Guide (V1)

• Installation on Lane
  - The installation should follow the guidelines outlined in HIK documentation and should be adhered to as closely as possible.
• Camera Height and Distance Calculations:
  - The minimum height for installing the camera is 1.80 m.
  - The camera’s positioning calculations are as follows:
• L = h / tan(β)
• Where:
  - Maximum angle: 30° → Distance from camera to license plate ≈ 3 m
  - Minimum angle: 15° → Distance from camera to license plate ≈ 6.5 m
• Typical Lane Configuration (Orbility).  Below is a standard Orbility lane setup:
• Important Distances to Consider:
  - Distance between the terminal and barrier: 3.5 m
  - Distance between the barrier and camera pole: 1 m
  - Camera height: 1.8 m
   - Camera angle: 30°
• The virtual trigger line should be adjusted to the middle of Loop 1.

HIKVISION Camera Configuration (Model iDS-2CD7A46G0)

• Step 1: Download and Install the SAPD Tool
  • Download the SAPD tool from the Hikvision website:
  •  https://www.hikvision.com/en/support/tools/hitools/clea8b3e4ea7da90a9/
  • Install it on a computer that is on the same physical network as the camera(s).  (The IP configuration of the computer does not matter.)
• Step 2: Camera Activation
  • Upon first use, the camera must be activated by setting a password for the admin user.
  • The default password should be set to Orbility@Hik25 (as a convention) but can be changed as needed. (This password is used only for accessing the web interface.)
• Step 3: Network Settings Configuration
  • Select the camera from the left panel and update the network settings
  • IP Address: 10.0.130.100Subnet Mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Gateway: 10.0.0.254
  • All other fields should remain unchanged.
• Step 4: Connect to the Camera via Web Browser
  • Open a web browser and enter the camera’s IP address.
  • Login credentials:
  • User: admin
  • Password: Orbility@Hik25
  • The default landing page will be the Live View.
  • Camera Configuration Steps
• Step 5: Enable Road Traffic VCA
  • Select VCA from the left menu.
  • Choose Road Traffic and click Next.
• Step 6: General Settings
  • Device Number Format: X-Y-Z
  • X: Type (EN, EX, NE, NX)
  • Y: Multipark Equipment Number (Value: 1 to 253)
  • Z: The last part of the IP address (e.g., 100 for 10.0.130.100)
    • Example: EN-18-100 . This value will be used in the LPR server configuration - see "LPR Server Configuration" section.)
  • Enable "Notify Surveillance": Set to ON.
• Step 7: Alarm Server Configuration
  • Destination IP: (Multipark Server IP Address)
  • URL: /api/LicensePlate/Event
  • Protocol: HTTP
  • Port: 8085
  • ANR Option: Enabled
  • Click Test (Ensure the LPR Server is configured and running.)
    • If successful, a confirmation box will appear.
    • If not, troubleshoot and retry.
  • Click OK, then Save.
• Step 8: Road Traffic Detection Settings
  • Type: Vehicle Detection
  •  Operating Mode: Entrance/Exit
  •  Region: Europe
  •  Country/Region: General (Select a specific country if needed.)
  •  Detection Mode: License Plate & Vehicle
  •  Remove Duplicate License Plates: Checked
  • Filtering Time Interval: Set to 1 min (minimum value)
• Step 9: Detection Area Adjustment

• Yellow Lines: Define the left and right boundaries where the vehicle should be visible.
• Blue Line (Virtual Trigger Line): The license plate is read when the front of the vehicle crosses this line.

1. Step 10: OSD Configuration
2. Select Configuration from the left menu.
3. Navigate to OSD Configuration.
4. Set the Channel Name to match the Device Number (e.g., EN-18-100).
5. Step 11: Application Display & Testing
   • Go to Application Display to test recognition.
   • Select Display Alarm.
   • When a vehicle crosses the trigger line, its license plate will appear in the list and be sent to the LPR Server.

LPR Server Configuration

• The minimum required LPR Server version: V15.44.0.0.
• The Hikvision camera is integrated in Push Mode in Codex.
• It can be connected in the following configurations:
• Reflex, Codex, Mixte, and Ticketless Modes:
• Entry
• Exit
• Nested Entry
• Nested Exit
• Barrierless Mode:
  • Only at Entry.

All license plates detected by the camera are sent to the LPR Server queue, which processes them based on received triggers.

Barrierless Mode Notes

• The equipment in this mode is virtual and managed by the LaneManager module.
• The queue is processed automatically without physical triggers (except for the virtual trigger managed by the camera).

LPM Menu Configuration

• Channel Type: Push
• Camera Type: HikvisionFreeFlow
• Address: 127.0.0.1 (This refers to the Hikvision sensor, not the camera.)
• Port: 65xx (xx = lane number)
• Duplicate License Plates Delay (s): 1 (Can be adjusted if needed.)
• Save Image Mode: PictureInterfaceFolder

Camera Menu Configuration

• Camera Type: HikvisionFreeFlow
• Channel Name: EN-18-100 (This matches the device number set in the camera settings.)
• Invert Directions: Unchecked (Check this option only for backward reading.)

Final Notes

 This guide ensures the correct setup and integration of the HIKVISION Model 74A6 camera within an Orbility lane environment. By following these steps, the camera will be properly configured for license plate recognition and LPR Server integration.