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LPU Initial Setup and Portal Configuration

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Licensing #

  • The LPU will come from Polywell flashed with the golden image.
  • Connect an Ethernet cable to the LPU.
  • Add :6111 to the end of the IPV4.
  • Fill out the information as listed below:
    • Full name: HunterDunbar
    • Organization: FlashParking
    • Email :  Visionuncanny@gmail.com
    • Product key: Obtain from Uncanny
  • Go to the Uncanny portal – Uncanny Surveillance.
    • If you do not have a login, please reach out to @Hunter Dunbar or @roberto.salas.
  • Find your device in the Devices tab

Change the device profile from FP-Installation to FlashParking-LPR by clicking the gear icon next to Device Profile.

  • Click save. The controller will then reboot. After several minutes, refresh the page to see the updated device.

Final LPU Steps #

  • The next steps will run two scripts.
    • The first script is used to run the multiple docker containers as a single service.
    • The second script changes the hostname, installs LogMeIn, enables device uptime monitoring, and enables the Watchdog service.
  • Click on Connect > Open Terminal in Browser.
    • Username: user
    • Password: flash123
  • Next type the following:
cd /uncanny
sudo docker-compose up -d

cd /tmp 
wget https://www.dropbox.com/s/v735do6v77627l6/install.sh 
sudo bash install.sh

The script will take you through the following list of questions:

  • What would you like to name this device?
    • The name should be the same as the lane
  • Would you like to enable the watchdog device?
    • Answer “n” for now
  • Would you like to install LogMeIn?
    • “y”
  • Would you like to enable device monitoring?
    • If yes, follow the directions here:????

LPU Configuration is now complete.

Camera Configuration #

  • Ensure all cameras are on the same network as the LPU(s).
  • Go to the camera page – Uncanny Surveillance.
  • Find the LPU you would like to configure.
  • Navigate to the Neighbors tab.
  • Search for the IP address of the camera you want to configure and select “Open”
    • If using the default camera, “Honeywell International HPS” should appear in the Vendor column.
  • Click Get URL. The default port is :80
  • A URL will be generated. Copy and paste this URL into your browser.
  • You will now be at the camera login screen. The login credentials are as follows:
    • username: admin
    • password: Flashparcs1!
  • The homescreen should show a live view of the camera feed.

System Setup #

  • Click on Setup → System Setup
    • Under General Settings, set the following:
      • Camera Name: Should have the same name as in LogMeIn.
      • Time zone: This should match the timezone the camera will be installed in.
      • Check enable daylight savings time
      • Select Automatic
      • NTP server: time.google.com
      • Click SAVE in the lower right-hand corner.

General Settings #

  • Now click on Camera Setup → General Settings
    • Video title: The lane name
      • Do not use the full LogMeIn name as it takes up too much space.
    • Check Show timestamp and video title in video and snapshots
    • Timestamp and video title font-size: 25
    • Day/Night Settings
      • IR cut filter: Auto mode
    • Click SAVE in the lower right-hand corner.

Video Settings #

  • Camera setup → Video
    • Mode:
      • Select 4-Megapixel (16:9) (MAX 60fps Non-True WDR).
  • Stream → Video settings for main stream:
    • Select H.264 (Default)
    • Frame size: 1280×720
    • Maximum frame rate: 12 fps
    • Bit rate control: Fixed quality
    • Quality = Excellent
    • Click SAVE in the lower right-hand corner.
  • This must be repeated for each camera connected to the LPU.
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