Genetec AutoVu Integration Guide

Created by Jenna Rodgers, Modified on Tue, Aug 12 at 2:59 PM by Jenna Rodgers

Genetec AutoVu

Enable real-time licence plate enforcement with Offstreet and Genetec AutoVu

Offstreet integrates with Genetec’s AutoVu system to support real-time vehicle enforcement. AutoVu regularly pulls licence plate data from Offstreet and assigns plates to Genetec permit lists for on-the-ground validation.

This is a pull-based integration. Genetec fetches data from Offstreet every 5 minutes.
If a plate is not found, AutoVu performs a last-chance lookup directly against Offstreet’s API.

Integration Overview

Offstreet syncs with Genetec AutoVu using the Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin. Licence plates created in Offstreet are added to permit lists in Genetec, allowing enforcement systems to validate vehicles in near real-time.

Plates are synced every 5 minutes
AutoVu can perform last-chance lookups if a plate is not in the permit list
Each Offstreet location is tied to a Genetec permit list

What You’ll Need

Requirement	Description	Who Provides It
Genetec Security Center with AutoVu	Includes Pay-by-Plate Sync plugin	You
Offstreet Account	With Genetec integration enabled	Offstreet (you request it)
Access to Genetec Tools	Config Tool, Security Desk, Hotlist and Permit Editor	You
Genetec Location IDs	One per Offstreet location	You
Offstreet API Key and Endpoint	Required for Pay-by-Plate configuration	Offstreet
Zone Names in Offstreet	Each Offstreet location must have a defined Zone Name	You
Integration enabled at company + location level	Must be turned on in Offstreet before configuration	Offstreet

Step-by-Step Setup

1. Request Integration Access

Contact your Offstreet account manager and include:

Name and email of your Genetec technical contact
A list of Offstreet locations to be enforced
Genetec Location IDs (one per location)

2. Schedule a Configuration Call

Duration: 30–45 minutes

Before the call, ensure:

Genetec integration is enabled in Offstreet at the company and location level
Offstreet Zone Names are configured
API Key and Endpoint have been received from Offstreet
You have access to the Genetec Config Tool and plugin

3. Configure Genetec

a. Set Pay-by-Plate Sync Properties

Use the API Key and URL provided by Offstreet.

If the Properties tab is missing, the Pay-by-Plate plugin may not be installed.

b. Configure Permit Lists

Each Offstreet location maps to a permit list in Genetec.

If a location is not selectable, verify that the Location ID exists in Offstreet and is correctly formatted.

4. Test the Integration

Steps to validate:

Open Hotlist and Permit Editor
Select the mapped permit list
Search for a test plate
Confirm that the plate appears

Troubleshooting Tips:

Make sure Update Now has been run in the plugin
Confirm the timezone is correctly set in Offstreet
Double-check Location ID formatting and spelling

5. Go Live

Once testing is successful, the integration runs automatically every 5 minutes. No further configuration is needed.

AutoVu will:

Continuously pull active permits from Offstreet
Perform real-time lookups if a plate is not found in the permit list

Need Help?

Genetec Support: Contact your Genetec Account Representative
Offstreet Support: Reach out to your Offstreet Account Manager or Contact Support