How To Setup An Amcrest License Plate Reader Camera On A Paxton Net2 Access Control Controller (IP4M-1062EW-AI)

The Amcrest license plate reader camera provides you with the ability to integrate with your Paxton Net2 access control using license plates. Please make sure the camera is mounted and positioned in a way that will accurately capture license plate information within the detection area before proceeding. For more information on how to setup your camera with the Paxton Net2 access control controller, please refer to the information provided below. 

Step 1: Open a web browser and log in to the web user interface (web UI) for the camera. For more information on how to access the web UI for your camera, click here. 

Step 2: Click the ConfigLPR option to begin configuring the detection area. 

Step 3: It is recommended to adjust the lens so that the width of the plate number is close to 150 pixels. The capture area itself should be no larger than 2/3 the size of the feed. 

Note: The plates should be visible in both daytime and nighttime conditions. 

The image quality for WDR (wide dynamic range) can be set to 0 if needed. The WDR settings can be adjusted in the image menu by navigating to Setup>>Camera>>Image and set the WDR slider to 0 in the nighttime profile (scene) option. Adjust any additional light parameters if needed. 

Step 4: This model does not have a built-in Wiegand connection so an additional 26bit Wiegand converter will be required for installation.

White & Red: A1 will connect to port A.

White & Orange will connect to port B.

G/12V on the converter will need to connect to a power source 12V DV PSU.

Note: The GND wire on the camera is not required, it is for an RS232, 3-pin connection. 

G D0 D1 on the converter will output the RS485 to Wiegand, connect this to the access controller (D0 will connect to Data/D0, D1 will connect to Clock/D1, and G will connect to 0V).  

Step 5: Log into your Net2 Access Control

Step 6: Click the Doors option and click Detect to detect the door reader of the Net2 Plus software.

Note: If the Detect option does not work, you can try the Net2 Configuration Utility tool to detect the Net2 Plus. 

The door settings for the ACU should be set for ANPR (license plate reader) devices. 

Step 7: Add a new user and select Tokens>>New Token to open the Add new token window. Select the Vehicle number plate option, enter the license plate number that belongs to the user and click OK. 

The plate number entered will be displayed in the interface. Click Apply to complete the setup. 

Once the camera detects the license plate number of the entered plate it will send the converted token number to the Net2 Plus and if the token is correct the controller will open the door. Logs of the event can be viewed in the Net2 Plus interface.