Brand: SIEMENS
Category: Control Unit
Document Type: Installation Guide
Language: EN
Installation Guide for Sicore II
Uploaded: Nov. 21, 2025, 7:50 p.m.
Manual Publish Date: 2018-01-01
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The Sicore II is an ANPR camera that provides high-quality, evidentially secure images. It features high-resolution IR and color sensors, a powerful processor, and multiple communication interfaces. The camera is designed for easy installation and commissioning, with features like in-camera ANPR functionality, a robust enclosure, and a user-friendly web interface. It supports various input/output interfaces and offers options for cellular and Wi-Fi connectivity. The manual covers installation, configuration, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Sicore II camera.
Troubleshooting and error codes
| Fault | Item to check / possible fault |
|---|---|
| Camera Status LED off, no response from camera | Check that the camera has D.C. supplied within the range specified in Appendix - Technical Specification |
| No network connection to camera | Possibly caused by incorrect network settings / damaged Ethernet cabling. Check cabling / External Ethernet switch status LED (e.g. to indicate a 'live' Ethernet port). Try communicating using default camera address (see section 6.8.1.4). Try using Wireshark (Freeware) or similar network analysis tool if Ethernet address is unknown to see which address camera is using. In rare cases it is possible the camera may revert to DHCP, try powering the camera whilst connected to a DHCP server (ideally with a limited or single address range) and then ping on the possibly assigned address / addresses. |
| No data delivered to Instation when using SimpleUploader | Check Server Settings are correct under Remote FileSystem menu. Check that the CIFS SMB type is set V2.0 if using Windows. Check Instation Server Folder permissions are correct. Check Firewall at Instation is not blocking communications. |
| GPS Fault / Time fault | Possibly caused by obstruction resulting in low GPS coverage at camera location. Select Satellite Status, expand the number of rows visible. For a good signal level the Signal to Noise Ratio column would be expected to have several entries around the value of 30. A low signal can only be rectified by relocating the camera to clear the obstruction. |
| Poor retro-reflection from number plate | Poor camera alignment. Incorrect IR illuminator settings, check that the default flash power and duration are set (refer to the Sicore II Operating Instructions Handbook (Ref para. 1.3)). IR illuminator failure. Dirt on camera lens. |
| Low recognition rate | Check camera frame rate (as observed on ANPR Live View page), expected to be around 25 frames per second. Low frame rate could be caused by poor retro-reflection (see above). Try adjusting the camera field of view to optimise road coverage (see section 7.6). Verify that the ANPR country configuration (ref section 7.7) is set correctly for the nationality of the plates being observed. |