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5.2.5  CHECK LIST 
The ANPR features 2 check lists called A and B. The configuration of check list A and B are identical. These check 
lists can also be referred to as a white-list or black-list. 
 
These check lists can be stored either on the internal flash memory of the ANPR or on a remote ftp-server. The 
check list is loaded into RAM memory upon ANPR start-up. 
 
It is possible to modify and update in real time the number plate lists located in the ftp-server or in the internal 
flash memory of the ANPR unit. To load the updated list into the RAM memory, press the 'Reload List'-button. 
 
Syntax Check List file contents 
The check list file A and B containing number plate lists, must comply with the following syntax: 
 
 Vehicle Number plate; Country; Comment string 
 
The semicolon (' ; ') is used to separate the fields. 
Irrelevant spaces are ignored. 
The Country field should contain the 3 character capital code as found in appendix A. 
The comment string maximum length is 64 characters. Longer comment strings will be truncated. 
Every line (including the last line) must be terminated with a carriage-return. 
 
Example: 
 
 46HVR9;NLD;Ferrari 599 GTO 
 ZLSZ17;NLD;Fiat Cinquecento 
 AB123HK;ITA; 
 
Note:  The maximum check file size  is 200kbytes. This approximately holds up to 10000 number plates, depending 
upon number plate and comment lengths. 
 
General 
  Enable:  Enables the use of the check list. 
  List Location:  Select the check list location. 
    FFS is the ANPR internal Flash File System. 
    FTP refers to a list residing on an external server. 
 
FTP Server 
  File Name:  It allows setting the check list file name. The file name and its extension must 
correspond to the file name residing on the server. 
  FTP IP:  The ftp-server IP address. 
  FTP Username:  Username of the ftp-server user. 
  FTP Password:  Password of the ftp-server user. 
  FTP Port:  Port number of the ftp- server. Usually port number 21. 
 
FFS (Flash File System) 
Upload procedure - upload check file from PC to ANPR: 
Click the Browse-button and select the check file (located on the PC or on the local network). After the file has 
been selected, click the 'Upload List'-button to send the file to the ANPR. 
 
Download procedure - download check file from ANPR to PC: 
Click the 'Download List'-button to download the check list from the ANPR (as .TXT file). This list is read from the 
ANPR's RAM memory.