Why can’t I add another LPR camera even though XProtect records its video?
Answered by ANPR AI·Sourced
Short answer
LPR needs its own camera license.
Explanation
The 2026 R1 licensing guide requires a base license and a license per LPR camera.
Things to check
- Activated licenses
- Camera count
- LPR server status
What to do
Check LPR entitlements and activate the required camera license. A normal video-channel license alone does not establish LPR entitlement.
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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