User Manual for End Users and System Administrators
Welcome to the Metrici Web Interface application! This comprehensive guide will help you understand and configure your Metrici Web Interface. Whether you're setting up a new installation or fine-tuning an existing one, this manual provides clear, step-by-step instructions for every feature.
Metrici is a suite of intelligent video analytics software and hardware products. All software modules share a common Web Interface for administration, monitoring, reporting, and configuration. This document covers exclusively the Web Interface side of every Metrici product.
All Metrici software is based on analyzing video streams from IP cameras and recognizing objects in the frames. The architecture is split into two main components:
| Product | Version | Purpose |
|---|---|---|
| LPR | v7.1 | License plate recognition for access control, parking, tolling, traffic monitoring |
| CCR | v1.0 | Container code recognition for logistics, ports, industrial tracking |
| Area Counter | v2.0 | Count objects present in defined zones of a video stream |
| Line Counter | v1.4 | Count objects crossing a virtual gate/line in a video stream |
| PPD | v2.0 | Monitor individual parking spaces for occupancy (busy/free) |
| Thermal Analyzer | v1.0 | Temperature detection and measurement from thermal cameras |
Access the Metrici Web Interface by opening a browser and navigating to the server's IP address. On first access, use the default credentials — see Fig.1 Login:
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| User | metrici@metrici.ro |
| Password | metriciadmin |
After login, the left sidebar displays all licensed Metrici modules. You will only have access to the modules you have purchased licenses for; others will appear locked — see Fig.2 Profile (1). The sidebar typically shows:
To edit your profile or change your password at any time, click the user icon in the upper-left corner and select Edit Profile — see Fig.2 Profile (2 and 3).
Global Settings contains configuration options shared across every Metrici software module. These must be set up first. Access them via Global Settings in the left sidebar — see Fig.3 Global Settings.
To access the settings menu click on the green rectangle — see Fig.3 Global Settings (10). A new menu will appear — see Fig.4 Application settings.
Owner's name is the name of the company or individual who owns the Metrici system and holds administration rights — see Fig.4 Application Settings (1).
From e-mail address is the address used as the sender when the system sends notification or alarm emails. This must be a valid e-mail address — see Fig.4 Application Settings (2).
Outgoing mail server defines the mail server used for sending emails. The default value is localhost with the SMTP port set to 25. Metrici can send emails natively from localhost, however some receiving servers require authentication and will reject unauthenticated messages. In that case, configure the system to send emails through an external SMTP server by filling in the following fields: SMTP host, SMTP port, SMTP username, and SMTP password, using the credentials provided by your mail server administrator — see Fig.4 Application Settings (3).
API Key is an auto-generated authentication key. This key is required when integrating Metrici with third-party applications or external services — see Fig.4 Application Settings (4).
Metrici supports multi-user access with role-based permissions. Administrators can create, edit, and remove user accounts. To access the menu click on Users — see Fig.5 Add Users (1) and then on the green button Add User — see Fig.5 Add User (2).
When adding a new user:
An administrator of the system can also change the password for a different user in the same way — see Fig.2 Profile (3).
Time Tables allow you to apply rules, actions, or alarm settings on a specific hourly, daily, or weekly schedule. This feature provides flexibility by enabling actions to be triggered only when defined time conditions are met. For example, a user can configure the system to send an alert email only during specific hours or on certain days of the week. Time Tables are commonly used in the Parking LPR and Toll Station modules. Note that this feature is not available across all Metrici modules.
This is the most critical section of Global Settings. Every module requires at least one location with at least one camera assigned to it.
Navigate to Global Settings → Locations & Cameras. Click the green Add Location button (upper right). Enter a name and click Save — see Fig.7 Locations and Cameras (1,2).
Click on a location name, then click Add Camera. Each camera has the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | A descriptive name to easily identify and locate this camera. |
| Authkey | Auto-generated by Metrici when a camera is added. Required in the Control Panel to link the engine with the Web Interface. |
| Camera URL | The IP address of the camera from which the video stream is received. |
| Open barrier URL | IP address of the barrier connected to this camera. One camera can command one barrier. Used to open the barrier from Live View. |
| Camera Type | Select the Metrici application for this camera: LPR, CCR, Area Counter, Line Counter, PPD, QR Code, Thermal Analyzer, etc. |
| Time zone hour difference | Used when the server and camera are in different time zones. |
| Obfuscate images | GDPR compliance feature — blurs event photos. Once enabled, all future photos for that camera are blurred. Can be disabled, but already-blurred images remain as they are. |
After adding all the cameras to the system you can see them — Fig.9 Cameras. The ID and the authkey for each camera are mandatory to be added to the Metrici Control Panel where the detection engines are located, on the server which runs the Metrici software. This can be on the same machine or another one. When the ID and the authkey of the cameras are added to the Metrici engines, this will facilitate the communication between the engines and the Web Interface. If this step is omitted, no data will be recorded in database and the system will not work. In fact it will detect the cars, but no data will be sent to database and web interface.
You can see here what type of licenses you have activated on your interface. The ones you don't have access to are crossed out. You can update your license anytime with new modules and engines — see Fig.3 Global Settings (6).
Change the menu language of the interface.
Two backup options are available:
To restore, click the Restore button, browse to the saved SQL file, and click Save — see Fig.10 Backup & Restore (3).
Users with administration rights can view all login records and changes made within the system. You can search logs by date, user, or time interval. Results can be exported in Excel format — see Fig.11 Logs.
A user can set to receive reports by mail at an established time interval. You can select here what type of report to receive, where to send it, on what time interval: hourly, daily, weekly, monthly or once a year — see Fig.12 Cron Jobs.