Release Notes for MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins
Document Information
| Publisher: |
MOBOTIX AG |
| Author: |
Bernd Wilhelm/Jörg Steuerwald |
| Date: |
2022-07-03 |
| Document: |
MxHUBPlug-Ins_2023-06-30_release-notes_en_v1.html |
| Confidentiality: |
public |
Contents
After installing a MOBOTIX HUB system, by installing MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins
on the computer with MOBOTIX HUB Management Client, the connected Desk
Clients can be extended by specific functions for e.g. the analysis of
MOBOTIX IoT camera events
The following document contains information on the system requirements,
installation, use and special functions of the individual MOBOTIX HUB
Plug-Ins versions
Overview of HUB Plug-Ins Releases
Important Installation Notes
- The system requirements are described in the
release notes of the MOBOTIX HUB software system, which must be
installed first.
- Additional functions in the HUB Desk Clients:
The HUB Plug-Ins can be installed after installing the MOBOTIX HUB
system on the computers on which a HUB Desk Client is installed by
running the file MOBOTIX_HUB_Plug-Ins_<Plug-ins
Version>_Installer.exe. Subsequently, the following functional
enhancements are available in the Desk Clients:
- Search Agent feature (included in all Plug-Ins
versions)
- Thermal Dashboard (from Plug-Ins_2023-03-21
included)
- MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboard (from Plug-Ins_2023-06-30
included)
- Layout support for MOBOTIX CLOUD Cameras (from
Plug-Ins_2023-06-30 included)
- Additional options in the Management Client:
After installing the MOBOTIX HUB system, the HUB Plug-Ins can also be
installed on the computer on which the HUB Management Client is
installed, by running the
MOBOTIX_HUB_Plug-Ins_<Plug-ins-Version>_Installer.exe file. As a
result, the following functional enhancements are available in the
Management Client:
- De/activation of the individual search function
extensions (from Plug-Ins_2022-08-01)
- Options for configuring IoT and MOVE
cameras (plug-Ins_2022-11-30 and later)
- Options for using the Thermal Dashboard
(from Plug-Ins_2023-03-21) in the Desk Clients
- Options for using the MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboard
(from Plug-Ins_2023-06-30) in the Desk Clients
- Options for using the MOBOTIX CLOUD Cameras
(from Plug-Ins_2023-06-30) in the Desk Clients
- Support of MOBOTIX SYNC (Helix) and MOBOTIX Cloud
functions:
By additionally installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the computer of the
Management Client, these two function extensions are also available in
the Desk Clients.
- Availability of additional features:
- The extension for the Search Filters (Search Agents)
in the Forensic Search (Search Tab) are already available for
customers with the HUB version 2022 R3 and higher
from the HUB variant L2 to L5. For customers with HUB
version 2022 R2 and below, these search filters (search
agents) are only available from HUB version L4 to L5
- The functions for configuring IoT and
MOVE cameras and the Thermal Dashboard
are available with the HUB variants L2 to L5.
- The functions for supporting MOBOTIX Sync(Helix)
and MOBOTIX Cloud are available from HUB variant
L1
The current value for <Plug-Ins-Version>
is specified specifically for the MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins version described
below that is to be installed.
To install and use each feature, different requirements must be met,
which are described below.
Notes and Requirements for Using the MOBOTIX HUB Desk Client Search
Agent Function
The Search Agent function extension of the HUB Desk Clients, which is
available via the HUB Plug-In, is used to search for event data of MOBOTIX
IoT cameras that have been integrated into the MOBOTIX HUB system via a
device-specific MOBOTIX driver (select Mobotix M/D/V/S series).
To do so, the following configuration steps must be performed in the IoT
cameras and the MOBOTIX HUB beforehand.
Configuration in the MOBOTIX IoT camera
- To search for standard
events of IoT cameras, no special configuration settings for the
MOBOTIX HUB in the cameras are necessary.
- In order for the event data of Apps of the MOBOTIX 7 camera
series to be used, the affected Apps must be configured in the
MOBOTIX HUB Analytic Event area
of the App's configuration dialog (e.g. Vaxtor LPR Settings), by defining the following settings:
- URL: <IP-Adresse des MOBOTIX HUB Management
Server>:<Port-Nummer>
- Camera Name: <IP address of the camera
or camera name as defined in the HUB>
Configuration in the MOBOTIX HUB
To use the IoT camera events in the MOBOTIX HUB and the HUB Desk Clients,
the following settings must be made in the HUB Management Client,
depending on the event type:
For MOBOTIX 7 App Events
- Activation of the App events as Analytics Events in
the Tools -> Options dialog.
Attention: The same port number must be used as in the
camera configuration in the URL field (see
above)!
- Setting the desired Retention Time (days) for the
Analytics Events in the Alarms and Events tab of the
Tools -> Options dialog
- Add an Analytics event with the appropriate name (e.g. VaxALPR On
Camera Event) in the Area Rules and Events > Analytics
Events in the tree structure of the HUB Management Client.
- Definition of a rule to start a recording
in the Recording Server for the event in question.
Subsequently, the triggering of an Analytics event configured in this way
leads to a recording in the Recording Server and the result data can be
searched in the Desk Client.
For Standard IoT Events
- Setting the desired Retention time (days) for the Device Events in the Alarms
and Events tab of the Tools -> Options dialog
- For each individual IoT camera whose standard events are to
be processed in the HUB:
- Selection of the camera in the tree structure of the Servers > Recording Servers
area
- Add and enable the relevant events for this camera in the
Events tab
- Definition of rules for
starting recording in the Recording Server for the previously defined
events of the IoT cameras
Subsequently, the triggering of the IoT camera events configured in this
way leads to a recording in the Recording Server and the result data can
be searched in the Desk Client.
Notes and requirements for using the Desk Client Thermal Dashboard
function
The Thermal Dashboard function extension of the HUB Desk
Clients, available with the help of the HUB Plug-Ins, enables the
visualization of measured temperature curves of MOBOTIX thermal cameras
that have been integrated into the MOBOTIX HUB system via the
device-specific MOBOTIX driver (Mobotix M/D/V/S series selection).
Supported camera models with thermal sensor are:
- P3 Thermal Camera models: M15 and S15
- Mx6 Thermal Camera models: M16 and S16
- Mx7 Thermal Camera models: M73 and S74
Important: Cameras with ECO Thermal modules
do not support temperature measurement and are therefore not supported.
To display the temperature profiles, the following configuration steps
must first be carried out in the thermal cameras and the MOBOTIX HUB.
Configuration in the MOBOTIX Thermal Camera
- Configure the Thermal
Measurement Window or Thermal Spot Meter in the camera.
- Activate general Arming
of the camera.
Configuration in the MOBOTIX HUB
To use the Thermal Camera in the MOBOTIX HUB and a HUB Desk Client, the
Plug-Ins package must be installed on the computer of the MOBOTIX
HUB Management Client and on the
corresponding computer with the MOBOTIX HUB Desk Client.
The necessary configuration steps are described in the relevant section of
the Plug-Ins_2023-03-21 Release Notes.
Notes and Requirements for Using the MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboard Function
In the Desk Client, MOBOTIX Sync dashboards can now be embedded in the
layout, e.g. lists of recognised number plates or graphical evaluations of
the registered car models. This requires that the separate application
MOBOTIX SYNC is available and that corresponding dashboards have been
created in the Grafana module of SYNC.
Necessary configuration steps besides the basic installation of MOBOTIX
HUB, MOBOTIX HUB PlugIns and MOBOTIX Sync with Grafana extension are:
- Creating MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboards
- Configuring MOBOTIX SYNC user credentials in the Management Client of
the Hub
- Combine camera layout in the MOBOTIX Desk Client with the desired
dashboards.
Prerequisite:
- MOBOTIX Sync Version 1.0 or newer
- MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2023-06-30 or newer
Important: If the MOBOTIX HUB already contains a SYNC
configuration, the admin has to explicitly enable the MOBOTIX SYNC tab in
the Management Client (checkbox Display tab in Desk Client).
Notes and Requirements for Using MOBOTIX CLOUD cameras
In the Desk Client, cameras from the MOBOTIX CLOUD can
now be embedded in the layout.
In addition to the installation of MOBOTIX HUB and MOBOTIX HUB PlugIns,
the necessary configuration steps include access to cameras in a sub
account of the MOBOTIX CLOUD.
Prerequisite:
- Access to the MOBOTIX CLOUD with a Sub Account user with appropriate
access rights to the cameras.
Important: A MOBOTIX CLOUD Reseller Account cannot be
used because it does not contain any cameras!
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2023-06-30
Published: 2023-07-03
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2023-06-30'
New feature enhancements
MOBOTIX
SYNC Dashboard
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client computer, a
new entry MOBOTIX SYNC appears in the tree structure of the Management
Client below the MOBOTIX CLOUD section. There you can configure general
settings for the display of the SYNC dashboards in the HUB Desk Clients (see
next section):
- User Credentials
- URL MOBOTIX SYNC Server
- Checkbox for displaying the specific MOBOTIX SYNC tab in the HUB Desk
ClientThermal Graphs Extension of the layout elements in the MOBOTIX HUB
Desk Client
SYNC Dashoard Extension of the Layout Elements in the MOBOTIX HUB Desk
Client
In the MOBOTIX Desk Client, the new MOBOTIX SYNC element can be added to
a camera layout in Setup Mode after installing the Plug-Ins package. After
inserting the MOBOTIX SYNC element, the selected SYNC (Grafana) dashboard
is displayed in the layout. By clicking on the dashboard, the user can
change the size of the display. Clicking on an entry of the vehicle list
or on the displayed graph jumps to the time in the playback in the
corresponding camera. This allows the user to verify the recorded SYNC
Dashboard data with the recorded video. In the SYNC Dashboard
itself, the user has further options available, such as Inspect License or
context menus that can be opened by right-clicking on a list item or on
the graphical view. In principle, the same options are available to the
user as when directly accessing the MOBOTIX SYNC Dashboards with the
browser.
The following main features are available to the user:
- Access to the MOBOTIX SYNC website via the
MOBOTIX SYNC tab in the Hub Desk Client.
- Free dashboard embedding in the layout of the HUB
Desk Client such as:
- Bar charts e.g. showing the course of the traffic volume
- Curve diagrams showing e.g. the increase of traffic flow
- Pie charts showing e.g. the detected car brands
- MOBOTIX Sync lists of detected number plates
- Double-click to enlarge a dashboard
Exception: double-click on a list entry in the car list automatically
switches to the playback view at the selected time.
- Playback navigation via dashboard, e.g. by clicking
on a list entry in the car list.
- Free layout design: combination of camera image and
SYNC dashboards
- Multiple MOBOTIX SYNC instances can be linked.
Integrating MOBOTIX CLOUD cameras in the desk client layout
In the MOBOTIX Desk Client, after installing the
Plug-Ins package, CLOUD cameras can be added to a camera layout with the
new CLOUD element in Setup Mode. After inserting the MOBOTIX
CLOUD element, the selected camera from the MOBOTIX CLOUD
is displayed in the layout. The user can influence the size of the display
by clicking on the camera. In the playback mode of the MOBOTIX HUB Desk
Client, the familiar playback navigation elements of the CLOUD are
available to the user per camera. All CLOUD cameras are automatically set
to synchronous playback mode for quick viewing of related events in the
CLOUDcameras.
The following main features are available to the user:
- Adding CLOUD cameras to the desk client layout
- Support of multiple sub accounts possible
- Live and playback support
- Enlarge the display of a CLOUD camera with a double click
- MOBOTIX CLOUD Tab enables direct access to the CLOUD web interface in
the Desk Client
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2023-03-21
Published: 2023-03-29
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2023-03-21'
New feature enhancements
Thermal Dashboard Configuration option for Thermal Cameras in the
Management Client
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client computer, a
new entry MOBOTIX Thermal Graphs appears in the tree
structure of the Management Client below the MOBOTIX CLOUD section. There,
you can make general settings for the Thermal Graphs:
- Temperature unit: Fahrenheit or Celsius
- Scaling range of the temperature graphs
Thermal Graphs Extension of the layout elements in the MOBOTIX HUB Desk
Client
After installing the Plug-Ins package, a camera layout with the new
Thermal Graph element can be added to the MOBOTIX Desk Client
in Setup Mode. After inserting the Thermal Graph
element, the data source for the thermal temperature data is determined by
the corresponding thermal camera. The user can freely choose from which
Hotspot or Thermal Measuring window the temperature curves should be
drawn. Through specific threshold values, a color visualization can inform
the user when the temperature threshold value is exceeded or undercut.
In layouts, temperature curves of the Hotspots or Thermal Measurement
windows of a MOBOTIX thermal camera can also be combined with the camera
stream in a layout. This allows the user to monitor the current
temperature condition of his system and he can also analyze the
temperature curve in the past. This evaluation helps to identify and avoid
risks.
The following main features are available to the user:
- Thermal Spot Area: Visualisation of the image area in
which the temperature was detected.
- Dual Image Support: Better assignment on the image
sensor by mirroring the marked area of the detected temperature from the
thermal sensor (small deviations are possible due to different focal
lengths due to the system).
- Display of temperature graphs in Live and Playback
mode
- Playback navigation: a double-click on the
temperature graph to switch to playback view at the selected time. In
the Playback view, the player jumps to the clicked points in time on the
temperature graph.
- Definition of several threshold values with visual
alarming in case of exceeding and falling below the values
- Export of temperature data in CSV format with camera
reference image and plot of the selected curve diagram
- Free layout design: combination of camera and thermal
graphs
- Free definition of the temperature lines to be
displayed in the thermal graph
- Free display options: legend can be shown, free
choice of line color and designation
Improvements / Bug Fixes
Device Configuration:
- Download of camera configuration file added
- Enables the definition of Radiometry Event Profile areas
- Enable camera web configuration tabs for IoT cameras added via ONVIF.
- Enable camera web configuration tabs for all MOVE cameras.
3rd party libraries:
- Update of WebView2- Framework affects Device
Config, MOBOTIX Cloud Integration and MOBOTIX Sync(Helix).
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-12-01
Published: 2022-12-08
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-12-01'
Note on version Plug-Ins_2022-12-01
This version differs from the previous version Plug-Ins_2022-30-11 only
in an internal bugfix.
New feature enhancements
Camera configuration option for IoT and MOVE cameras in the Management
Client
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client computer,
there is an additional entry MOBOTIX HUB Configuration > Device
Configuration in the tree structure of the Management Client
under the Transact area. There, additional options for
configuring IoT and MOVE camera models can be (de-)activated. By default,
all options are enabled there. As a result, after selecting an IoT or MOVE
camera in the Devices > Cameras area or in the
Server > Recording Server area in the tree structure of the
Management Client, additional tabs are available to set the corresponding
camera parameters for the selected camera.
For the IoT models, the following configuration tabs are
offered:
- Admin
- Setup
- Image
- Event
- App (for Mx7 models only)
- Status
By selecting one of these
tabs, the associated web browser page of the camera is opened in the
Management Client and the various settings can be made directly in it.
For MOVE
cameras, the following additional tab is available:
Selecting this tab opens the
web browser page for configuring all adjustable parameters of the MOVE
camera in the Management Client.
Extension of search filters in the Forensic Search
This version now supports 14 search filters for data from
Apps of the Mx7 camera models and MOBOTIX events within the Forensic Search
of the HUB Desk Client:
- MOBOTIX Events (for cameras of the Mx6 and Mx7 model
series)
- Vaxtor ALPR (also supports MOVE
4K Bullet LPR camera)
- Vaxtor ALPR MMC (also supports MOVE
4K Bullet LPR camera)
After selecting the VaxLPRMMC search type, further
filter criteria such as brand, color, etc. can be selected for the
search. In addition, it is also possible to select search criteria and
values that should be excluded in the search.
Important:
This feature requires version 1.4.6 or higher of the Vaxtor
ALPR MMC App!
- Vaxtor USDOT
After selecting the VaxUSDOT search type, you can also
search specifically for specific USDOT identification numbers.
- Vaxtor AIN Aircraft Identification Number
After selecting the VaxAIN search type, it is also
possible to search for specific ICAO and FAA identification
numbers.
- Vaxtor Containers
Filtering by Container Code ID
- Vaxtor Genesis (*new*)
Search for the desired number / string of characters of the use case,
e.g. a receipt number
- Vaxtor UIC Railway Code Recognition
Filter according to internationally valid UIC wagon number.
- AI -
BioDeep (*new*)
Filters according to recognized faces.
- AI -
Lost (*new*)
Filters for lost objects.
- AI - Parking (*new*)
Offers the search for free parking spaces (Parking Lot) and for parking
spot changes (Parking Spot Change)
- AIFacedetect
To search for results of this App, the search type AIFacedetect
must be selected. A further restriction of the search result is not
possible here.
- AIRaod3d
After selecting the AIRaod3d search type, up to 3
additional filter criteria can be selected for the search.
- AIIncident
After selecting the AIIncident search type, up to 5
different types of incidents can be selected for search.
Management Client extensions for configuring the functions:
The dialog, which can be opened using the MOBOTIX HUB Configuration
> Forensic Search Filter entry below the Transact
area in the tree structure of the management client, has been extended so
that all additional search filters for the installed HUB Desk Clients can be
(de-)activated there.
Note: The above dialog for (de-)activating the additional search functions
in the HUB Desk Clients is available after the Plug-Ins have been installed
on the management client computer.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-08-01
Published: 2022-08-01
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-08-01'
New feature enhancements
Activation option in the Management Client
After installing this Plug-Ins version on the Management Client's computer,
there is an additional entry MOBOTIX HUB Configuration >
Forensic Search Filter in the tree structure of the Management
Client below the Transact area. In the dialog
displayed in this way, the display of the additional search options of the
Search Agent function extension in the HUB Desk Clients can be
(de-)activated individually.
Search for event data from other Apps
With this version, the search functions of the HUB DeskClient are extended
by further options for searching for result data of the following MOBOTIX 7
Apps.
- Vaxtor ALPR MMC
After selecting the VaxLPRMMC search type, further
filter criteria such as brand, color, etc. can be selected for the
search. In addition, it is also possible to select search criteria and
values that should be excluded in the search.
Important:
This feature requires version 1.4.6 or higher of the Vaxtor
ALPR MMC App!
- Vaxtor USDOT
After selecting the VaxUSDOT search type, you can also
search specifically for specific USDOT identification numbers.
- Vaxtor Aircraft Identification Number
After selecting the VaxAIN search type, it is also
possible to search for specific ICAO and FAA identification
numbers.
- AIFacedetect
To search for results of this App, the search type AIFacedetect
must be selected. A further restriction of the search result is not
possible here.
- AIRaod3d
After selecting the AIRaod3d search type, up to 3
additional filter criteria can be selected for the search.
- AIIncident
After selecting the AIIncident search type, up to 5
different types of incidents can be selected for search
previously defined in the Management Client. The additional use of a web
browser with the associated security risks is then no longer necessary
to access the MOBOTIX Cloud System.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-06-30
Published: 2022-07-01
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022-06-30'
New feature enhancements
In addition to the Search Agent function to extend the Desk Client with
additional functions for searching for MOBOTIX IoT camera-specific events
and App data, this version of the HUB Plug-Inss contains two new
additional function enhancements. The functions of the existing Search
Agent feature enhancement are unchanged in this release.
Vaxtor-Helix function
After installation and configuration of the present HUB Plug-Ins, a new
register is available within the MOBOTIX HUB Desk Client in which the
web-based user interface of a connected Helix-6 system can be operated.
Helix-6 is a back-office system from Vaxtor (a subsidiary of MOBTIX AG),
with which, among other things, parking and access control applications
based on the license plates automatically identified by special cameras,
such as an MOBOTIX 7, can be implemented.
Configuration and use of the Vaxtor Helix function
After installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the Management Client computer of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, there is an additional entry MOBOTIX Helix
in the tree structure of the Management Client below the Transact
area. In the dialog displayed in this way, a name, the connection
data to the installed Helix 6 system and optionally desired user
restrictions must be entered. The name given here is then
used to display an additional register of the same name in the connected
Desk Clients of the MOBOTIX HUB system, in which the web-based user
interface of the Helix 6 system is offered. There, among other things, the
cameras to be used can be configuredand the other functions of the system
can be used.
Note on using MOBOTX 7 cameras with Vaxtor LPR apps
To connect the camera and transmit identified license plates to a Helix 6
system, the configuration dialogs of the individual Vaxtor Apps contain a
Vaxtor Helix6 section. There, the necessary settings for
the Helix 6 server to be used are made.
MOBOTIX Cloud function
After installation and configuration of the HUB Plug-Ins, a new register is
available within the MOBOTIX HUB Desk Client in which the web-based user
interface of an existing MOBOTIX Cloud system can be operated.
Configuration and use of the MOBOTIX Cloud function
After installing the HUB Plug-Ins on the Management Client computer of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, there is an additional entry MOBOTIX
Cloud in the tree structure of the Management Client below
the Transact area. In the dialog displayed in this way, a
name, the connection data to the existing
MOBOTIX Cloud System and optionally desired user restrictions
must be entered. The name given here is then used to display an
additional register of the same name in the connected Desk Clients of the
MOBOTIX HUB system, in which the web-based user interface of the MOBOTIX
cloud system is offered. There, the cameras to be used, among other things,
can be configured and the other functions of the system are available.
Note on using the MOBOTIX Cloud function
The connection to the MOBOTIX Cloud System using this function extension
is always established automatically with the access data previously
defined in the Management Client. The additional use of a web browser with
the associated security risks is then no longer necessary to access the
MOBOTIX Cloud System.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2022-03-09
Published: 2022-03-10
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2022_03-09'
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for default and App events
With this version, the search functions of the HUB Desk Client have been
significantly expanded. Overall, the following search areas can now be used
in the search for data from standard events and App result data for MOBOTIX
IoT cameras:
- Here you can search for specific event types in the following
categories:
- Environment Event
- Image Analysis Event
- Message Event
- Meta Event
Several event categories and types as well
as event profile names can be selected simultaneously for a search. It
then searches for all events that match one of the specified search
criteria.
- VaxALPR
The search can also be restricted with a part of the license plate to be
entered.
- VaxContainers
The search can also be restricted with a part of the Contaimer ID to be
entered.
- VaxUIC
The search can also be restricted with a part of the UIC identifier to
be entered.
It is also possible to define several search areas at the same time and
determine whether the criteria must then be met at the same time (Match
all criteria setting) or alternatively used (Match any criteria setting).
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2021-12-16
Published: 2021-12-17
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2021-12-16'.
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for default and App events
After installing this Plug-Ins version, a MOBOTIX Events
search area is now available in the Search dialog of the
Desk Client in addition to the VaxALPR search area. This
allows IoT cameras to be searched specifically for events in the following
categories:
- Environment Event
- Image Analysis Event
- Message Event
- Meta Event
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2021-05-21 (Search Agent function)
Published: 2021-08-18
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2021_05-21'.
This version is functionally identical to the
'2020_R3' version.
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MOBOTIX HUB Plug-Ins 2020_R3
Pubished: 2021-05-26
<Plug-Ins-Version>
= '2020_R3'.
Specific functions for MOBOTIX IoT cameras (Search Agent function)
Search for app events
An additional VaxALPR search area can then be displayed in
the Search dialog of the Desk Client. This allows the
result data of the App of the same name for MOBOTIX 7 camera to be searched
for a license plate to be entered. By displaying this search area several
times, it is also possible to search for several licenses at the same time.
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