Why does Axis Scene Metadata detect vehicles but contain no plate text?
Answered by ANPR AI·Sourced
Short answer
The plate-text feature depends on License Plate Verifier being installed.
Explanation
Vehicle tracking alone does not run that plate-recognition feature.
Things to check
- ALPV installation
- App status
- Available metadata features
What to do
Install and configure compatible ALPV where supported, then inspect a new metadata event. Do not infer OCR capability from vehicle classification alone.
ANPR Edge
Skip the dedicated ANPR camera. Read plates from the cameras you already have.
ANPR Edge is plate-recognition software that runs on a PC at your site and works with ordinary IP cameras, so plate reads no longer depend on one vendor's camera, NVR or firmware.
- Works with standard IP cameras over RTSP
- One license per location covers every camera
- Runs on a Windows PC or Mac you own
What to read next
ProductANPR EdgeOn-premise plate recognition that runs on a PC you own and reads plates from ordinary IP cameras.Read GuideConnect an IP camera to ANPRStep-by-step: RTSP streams, snapshots and the no-code Edge setup for the cameras you already have.Read ComparisonANPR camera alternativeWhat a dedicated ANPR camera costs against a standard IP camera plus plate-recognition software.Read
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