fenderman, here is some info and pictures.
Issue:
Attempting to configure Hikvision 3mp 12mm lens camera to get clear enough video/snapshot of vehicle to read licesne plate.
Background and settings:
This installation has two cameras. One facing front, at the gate, and the second aimed at the street/mailbox to attempt to capture license plates.
Triggering:
The cameras are in its own
BlueIris "group", so that if either camera is triggered by motion, both cameras will start recording video and grab a snapshot.
Blue Iris configuration:
driver: Hikvision DS-2CDxxxx RTSP
receive buffer: 4.0 MB
Image format: 1280x1024
frame rate: 30fps
adjust automatically
In the camera itself: Camera settings:
video:
type: video stream
resolution: 1920*1080P
Bit rate: variable
Video Quality: Highest
Frame rate: 15
Max. Bitrate: 4096 kbps
Video Encoding: H.264
iFrame Interval: 50
image:
Image: Exposure Time: 1/250