EmpireTech aka Dahua LPR Settings

[wittaj]

OK - I wouldn't go any lower on NR - try increasing shutter speed.

 

[anonymoosed]

OK - I wouldn't go any lower on NR - try increasing shutter speed.

silly question but you mean going from 1/1000 to 1/2000?

 

[wittaj]

try going to 1/500, which would be 0.666 to 0.666ms

 

[Nunofya]

Might need some additional IR lighting.

 

[anonymoosed]

Any of you all run into this issue?

On the new cam I installed the rekor service just says waiting for video. It was working previously, I rebooted the computer and its still showing this. If I hit test it shows the video stream. BI is running no problem

 

[wittaj]

If it was working previously and you didn't change anything, then bounce back and forth a few times between the two cameras.

The other issue is a bottleneck along the way not allowing all the the streaming requests to get thru.

 

[anonymoosed]

Yesterday one of the cameras started doing something weird. The picture is blurry but the tag reads. However, when you pull up the camera the the picture is clear.

 

[f1restarter]

Yeah, mine did that sometimes too. Especially when a large object comes into view fast. Turn off "acupick" and it stops doing that.

 

[anonymoosed]

Yeah, mine did that sometimes too. Especially when a large object comes into view fast. Turn off "acupick" and it stops doing that.

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Thanks - it was turned on. I just turned it off and will report back.

 

[anonymoosed]

That didnt seem to work. Its weird.

on rekor the picture is pixelated



but going direct with the camera

 

[wittaj]

Make sure no smart codec is on.

Use h264 instead of h265.

CBR instead of VBR.

Is your computer allowing auto Windows updates?

And sometimes a camera reboot does wonders.

 

[anonymoosed]

Make sure no smart codec is on.

Use h264 instead of h265.

CBR instead of VBR.

Is your computer allowing auto Windows updates?

And sometimes a camera reboot does wonders.

 

[anonymoosed]

Camera string

rtsp:/usernameassword@192.168.0.109:554/cam/realmonitor?channel=1&subtype=0

 

[anonymoosed]

its weird - nothing changed. Rekor is showing pixels and direct on the camera its fine.

 

[wittaj]

Make sure windows didn't sneak an update in on you.

Try backing the FPS down.

I am at 8 and 10 FPS.

Maybe your network is getting overloaded.

 

[anonymoosed]

Make sure windows didn't sneak an update in on you.

Try backing the FPS down.

I am at 8 and 10 FPS.

Maybe your network is getting overloaded.

I think I might know the culprit. I used a poe splitter that wasnt waterproof and it did rain a bit yesterday. Even though its rained a few times since its been up. I just ordered another outdoor poe splitter. That is the only explanation I can think of.
Network looks good - It would explain why it happened to both cameras all of a sudden. The POE Link still shows no errors but its a safe bet to replace. I ordered an outdoor POE Splitter.

 

[anonymoosed]

Ok so I pulled BI video and the video looks clean but its the rekor scout having issues. Check this out



this is the video from BI

 

[wittaj]

I experienced that with Rekor as well once when BI video was fine and Rekor wasn't.

Turned out to be a failing POE port. I guess the Rekor is even more sensitive than BI.

And since you think it is a failing splitter, that would explain it.

 

[anonymoosed]

I experienced that with Rekor as well once when BI video was fine and Rekor wasn't.

Turned out to be a failing POE port. I guess the Rekor is even more sensitive than BI.

And since you think it is a failing splitter, that would explain it.

hah thanks for this! I knew when I put it up that it wasnt going to last.

 

[looney2ns]

Are you properly water proofing all connections at time of install?
A bit of Dielectric grease in the connections goes a long way to prevent problems.
WaterProofing Connections