How do I configure Vaxtor VaxALPR events with Axis cameras?
Answered by ANPR AI·Sourced
Short answer
To send license plate data from a Vaxtor on-edge application to third-party systems or local relays, you must utilize the Axis VAPIX/ONVIF event framework. This bridges the gap between the Vaxtor OCR engine and the Axis OS action rules.
Explanation
Vaxtor's VaxALPR software runs entirely within the Axis camera as an ACAP (AXIS Camera Application Platform) edge application. While VaxALPR handles the complex optical character recognition, it relies on the host camera's operating system to physically transmit the event (e.g., firing a GPIO relay to open a gate or sending a webhook).
To enable this communication, integrators must configure Vaxtor to send a VAPIX/ONVIF event to the Axis Camera whenever a plate is read, matching a whitelist, blacklist, or an unrecognized plate. This creates a seamless integration where the Vaxtor app acts as the trigger, and the Axis OS acts as the router, dispatching the event based on standard Axis action rules.
Things to check
- Ensure the Axis Camera firmware is version 6.30 or above, as older versions may struggle with the VaxALPR integration.
- Confirm the VaxALPR application status shows as 'Running' in the Axis Apps tab before attempting to configure reporting.
What to do
Log into the Axis camera, open the VaxALPR On Camera App, and click the Open button to access the Vaxtor interface. Navigate to the Options menu and select Reporting. Choose Vapix to communicate with the Axis camera's own software, tick the Active checkbox, and assign a unique Camera ID.
Once Vapix reporting is active, exit to the Axis camera's main System settings and navigate to the Events menu; you can now create Action Rules (e.g., trigger a digital output for a barrier) that respond specifically to VaxALPR Whitelist or Blacklist triggers.
ANPR Edge
Skip the dedicated ANPR camera. Read plates from the cameras you already have.
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