NPS-CLOUD
NPS-Cloud is for managing and controlling:
- Visitor management
- ANPR cameras
- Vehicle hotlists
- Automatic notification for suspect vehicles
- Vehicle and visitor reports
Contents
Registering
Each user will need to be registered to use the system the online registration form can be found here.
The registration form will request the following info:
- Full name
- email address
- username
- password
Only one user can be registered per email address. User names may not be longer than 16 characters.
The form has an option to show the filled-in password if required or to generate a password for the user.
Password strength test are build into the form and it is advised to ensure strength is at least Good.
After registration, the system will email (to the email address provided) a message containing a confirmation link you have to click to verify your email and account.
Logging in
After the registration process, a user can log in and start using the system the www.NPSCloud.co.za login form can be found here.
Note that you can use your www.freeMIRROR.co.za user credentials to log into this site.
Using web site
Dashboard
The "dashboard" is displayed on this sites webpage which is linked to a database that allows the report to be constantly updated.
Overview KPI's
Parameters that are applicable to the user and account.
Barcode
When scanned with an NPS scanner it will link the scanner to the user's account - No limit of scanners linked to an account.
Recent plates
Show the last plates either scanned with the NPS Scanners linked to the account OR the plates submitted through [[NPS-ANPR].
Notifications
Shows a list of vehicles that were flagged by the system, notifications can be sent in real-time to a user or group see Notification -> Group/User Management.
Chats
Online chat with our support staff.
ANPR Feeds
List of ANPR feeds linked to the user's account.
Users can share ANPR feeds between them enabling a network of users to work together, the detected plate will be tested on its own at each linked and notifications sends as per the users' preference this include being tested against the users own hotlist.
To generate a NEW ANPR feed token click the Add button.
Goto Share to get help on sharing your feed with other users.
Hotlist
A [hotlist] is a list of vehicle registration numbers that was flag by the system and has a vehicle lookout report linked to it.
Upload
Users can upload their own spreadsheets with vehicle hotlist data to the NPS-CLOUD servers either placing it on the public NP Tracker suspect and suspicious vehicle dataset OR privately on there own private hotlist only accessible by authorized users.
Incidents
List of incidents picked up either on the supported bots linked to the users account ie. @freeMIRRORBOT or user submissions through there own spreadsheets.
User management
To enable users to do lookups on your private hotlist the system needs to first authorize them and then you have to grant them access to your hotlist.
To grant or retract users rights, select the user in the list and click on Edit change the Status and click on Save Changes.
