Setup guides built from real Hikvision deployments
Start with the task you are trying to complete. The guides below cover the camera and hosting details that matter most when deploying Ruby ANPR.
Hikvision HTTPS camera setup
Configure the Alarm Server hostname, port 443, ingest URL, HIKVISION protocol and Test function.
Open guide →0260-second camera heartbeat
Enable GPS / Positioning Upload so Ruby ANPR can show Online, Last seen and offline warnings.
Open guide →03IN / OUT direction
Configure Forward and Reverse Hikvision linkage and understand how Ruby ANPR maps direction.
Open guide →04Cloudflare & SSL
Use HTTPS reliably, understand DNS-only troubleshooting and avoid redirect issues on camera ingest.
Open guide →05Troubleshooting captures
Work from DNS and HTTPS through access logs, camera Test events, images and live vehicle captures.
Open guide →06Full technical reference
Use the complete help page for server requirements, authentication, image handling and diagnostics.
Open reference →Still stuck?
Send the camera model, firmware and the stage that is failing. Never send passwords or a live camera API key.