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+# ZenAI KPC Counter — Edge Deployment Guide
+
+Production deployment for **RK3588** (or compatible RKNN NPU) edge devices running:
+
+| Component | Script | systemd unit |
+|-----------|--------|--------------|
+| RTSP counter (RKNN + ByteTrack) | `counter_live_rknn.py` | `zenai-kpc-counter.service` |
+| Web dashboard (Flask) | `counter_dashboard.py` | `zenai-kpc-dashboard.service` |
+
+Both processes share a single `.env` file and read/write the same SQLite database and state JSON.
+
+---
+
+## 1. Prerequisites
+
+### Hardware & OS
+
+- RK3588 board (or Jetson/RK device with RKNN Lite runtime)
+- Linux with systemd
+- Network access to the RTSP camera stream
+
+### System packages
+
+```bash
+sudo apt update
+sudo apt install -y python3 python3-venv python3-pip ffmpeg libgl1
+```
+
+`ffmpeg` is required for low-latency RTSP capture via OpenCV. `libgl1` is often needed for `opencv-python` on headless systems.
+
+### RKNN model
+
+Export or copy your `.rknn` model to the device, e.g.:
+
+```text
+/opt/models/your_model.rknn
+```
+
+Set `MODEL_PATH` in `.env` to match. The model class count must match `NUM_CLASSES`, and `OBJECT_CLASS_ID` must point at the class you count.
+
+---
+
+## 2. Directory layout
+
+Default paths used by the service files and `env.example`:
+
+```text
+/opt/zenai-kpc-python/          # application code (this repo)
+├── counter_live_rknn.py
+├── counter_dashboard.py
+├── counter_store.py
+├── templates/
+├── venv/                       # Python virtual environment (created during install)
+├── .env                        # runtime config (not in git)
+├── env.example                 # template — copy to .env
+└── DEPLOY.md
+
+/opt/zenai-kpc-counter/         # persistent runtime data (created automatically)
+├── counter.db                  # SQLite daily records
+├── current_counter.json        # live counting-day state
+├── snapshots/                  # crossing/detect JPEGs (if enabled)
+└── crossings.csv               # optional per-event CSV
+
+/opt/models/                    # RKNN models (deploy separately)
+/dev/shm/zenai-kpc-counter/     # live JPEG frame for dashboard video (tmpfs)
+```
+
+---
+
+## 3. Install application
+
+### 3.1 Copy code to the device
+
+```bash
+sudo mkdir -p /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+sudo rsync -av --exclude venv --exclude .env --exclude __pycache__ \
+  ./ /opt/zenai-kpc-python/
+# Or: sudo git clone <repo-url> /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+```
+
+### 3.2 Create virtual environment and install dependencies
+
+```bash
+cd /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+sudo python3 -m venv venv
+sudo ./venv/bin/pip install --upgrade pip
+sudo ./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt
+```
+
+> `rknn-toolkit-lite2` is platform-specific. Install on the target ARM device, not on a Windows dev machine.
+
+### 3.3 Create runtime config
+
+```bash
+cd /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+sudo cp env.example .env
+sudo nano .env
+```
+
+**Minimum values to edit before starting:**
+
+| Variable | Description |
+|----------|-------------|
+| `SOURCE` | RTSP URL or local video file path |
+| `MODEL_PATH` | Path to your `.rknn` model on device |
+| `NUM_CLASSES` | Must match the exported model |
+| `OBJECT_CLASS_ID` | Class index of the object being counted |
+| `CLASS_OBJECT` / `OBJECT_LABEL` | Labels stored in DB (e.g. `karung`) |
+| `LINE_Y1_FRAC` / `LINE_Y2_FRAC` | Counting line positions (tune per camera) |
+| `SECRET_KEY` | Random string for Flask sessions |
+
+Ensure `STATE_FILE` and `DB_PATH` both live under `/opt/zenai-kpc-counter/` so data survives reboots (avoid `/tmp` in production).
+
+### 3.4 Create data directories (optional — app creates most paths automatically)
+
+```bash
+sudo mkdir -p /opt/zenai-kpc-counter /opt/models /dev/shm/zenai-kpc-counter
+```
+
+---
+
+## 4. Install systemd services
+
+```bash
+cd /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+sudo cp zenai-kpc-counter.service zenai-kpc-dashboard.service /etc/systemd/system/
+sudo systemctl daemon-reload
+sudo systemctl enable zenai-kpc-counter zenai-kpc-dashboard
+sudo systemctl start zenai-kpc-counter
+sudo systemctl start zenai-kpc-dashboard
+```
+
+The dashboard unit starts **after** the counter unit (`After=zenai-kpc-counter.service`).
+
+### Verify
+
+```bash
+systemctl status zenai-kpc-counter
+systemctl status zenai-kpc-dashboard
+journalctl -u zenai-kpc-counter -f
+```
+
+Open the dashboard in a browser:
+
+```text
+http://<device-ip>:5000
+```
+
+(Port is set by `DASHBOARD_PORT` in `.env`, default `5000`.)
+
+---
+
+## 5. Operations
+
+### Restart after config change
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl restart zenai-kpc-counter
+sudo systemctl restart zenai-kpc-dashboard
+```
+
+### View logs
+
+```bash
+journalctl -u zenai-kpc-counter -n 100 --no-pager
+journalctl -u zenai-kpc-dashboard -n 100 --no-pager
+```
+
+### Stop services
+
+```bash
+sudo systemctl stop zenai-kpc-dashboard zenai-kpc-counter
+```
+
+The counter handles `SIGTERM` gracefully — it finishes the current frame, persists state to SQLite, then exits.
+
+### Update application code
+
+```bash
+cd /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+sudo systemctl stop zenai-kpc-dashboard zenai-kpc-counter
+# rsync or git pull new code
+sudo ./venv/bin/pip install -r requirements.txt   # if dependencies changed
+sudo systemctl start zenai-kpc-counter zenai-kpc-dashboard
+```
+
+---
+
+## 6. Troubleshooting
+
+| Symptom | Things to check |
+|---------|-----------------|
+| Counter won't start | `journalctl -u zenai-kpc-counter`; verify `MODEL_PATH` exists; RKNN drivers installed |
+| No RTSP frames | Ping camera; test with `ffplay <SOURCE>`; check `OPENCV_FFMPEG_CAPTURE_OPTIONS` |
+| Dashboard shows 0 count | `STATE_FILE` in `.env` must match between counter and dashboard; check file exists |
+| Live video blank | `LIVE_STREAM_ENABLED=true`; path matches `LIVE_STREAM_FRAME_PATH` in both processes; if using nginx, set `proxy_read_timeout` (see §7) |
+| Wrong counts | Tune `LINE_Y1_FRAC`/`LINE_Y2_FRAC`, `CONF`, ByteTrack thresholds; enable `DEBUG_TRACKING=true` temporarily |
+| Service keeps restarting | `journalctl -u zenai-kpc-counter -e`; often missing model, bad RTSP URL, or venv not created |
+
+### Manual test (without systemd)
+
+```bash
+cd /opt/zenai-kpc-python
+source venv/bin/activate
+python counter_live_rknn.py    # terminal 1
+python counter_dashboard.py    # terminal 2
+```
+
+---
+
+## 7. Optional: reverse proxy
+
+For HTTPS or port 80 access, put nginx in front of the dashboard:
+
+```nginx
+server {
+    listen 80;
+    server_name counter.example.com;
+
+    location / {
+        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5000;
+        proxy_http_version 1.1;
+        proxy_set_header Host $host;
+        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
+        proxy_buffering off;        # required for /api/live-video MJPEG stream
+        proxy_read_timeout 3600s;   # keep long-lived MJPEG connections open
+        proxy_send_timeout 3600s;
+    }
+}
+```
+
+The live JPEG at `LIVE_STREAM_FRAME_PATH` can also be served statically by nginx if you prefer not to use the Flask MJPEG endpoint.
+
+---
+
+## 8. Security notes
+
+- Change `SECRET_KEY` from the default before exposing the dashboard on a network.
+- Services currently run as `root` for simplicity on edge devices. For hardened deployments, create a dedicated user, chown `/opt/zenai-kpc-counter`, and update the `User=` / `Group=` lines in the service files.
+- Do not commit `.env` — it may contain RTSP credentials.
+- Set `FLASK_DEBUG=false` in production.
diff --git a/config.env.example b/config.env.example
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--- a/config.env.example
+++ b/config.env.example
@@ -223,4 +223,4 @@ DASHBOARD_PORT=5000
 # Enable Flask debug mode (true/false) — auto-reloads on code changes; disable in production
 FLASK_DEBUG=false
 # Fallback name for the active counting-day JSON state file used by the dashboard
-CURRENT_COUNTER_PATH=/tmp/bytetrack_current_counter.json
+CURRENT_COUNTER_PATH=/tmp/bytetrack_current_counter.json
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diff --git a/counter_dashboard.py b/counter_dashboard.py
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--- a/counter_dashboard.py
+++ b/counter_dashboard.py
@@ -538,4 +538,4 @@ if __name__ == "__main__":
     print(f"Jetson counter dashboard at http://{DASHBOARD_HOST}:{DASHBOARD_PORT}")
     print(f"DB: {DB_PATH}")
     print(f"State: {CURRENT_COUNTER_PATH}")
-    app.run(host=DASHBOARD_HOST, port=DASHBOARD_PORT, debug=FLASK_DEBUG)
+    app.run(host=DASHBOARD_HOST, port=DASHBOARD_PORT, debug=FLASK_DEBUG)
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diff --git a/counter_live_rknn.py b/counter_live_rknn.py
index f4ba27e..4f8f0e0 100644
--- a/counter_live_rknn.py
+++ b/counter_live_rknn.py
@@ -1593,4 +1593,4 @@ object_tracked = {}
 
 
 if __name__ == "__main__":
-    run()
+    run()
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diff --git a/env.example b/env.example
index f2164da..bf99158 100644
--- a/env.example
+++ b/env.example
@@ -147,4 +147,4 @@ CROSS_SNAPSHOT_DIR=/opt/zenai-kpc-snaps/snapshots
 CROSS_SNAPSHOT_CLEANUP_SEC=3600
 CROSS_SNAPSHOT_MAX_AGE_DAYS=3
 
-DEDUP_PX=-1
+DEDUP_PX=-1
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diff --git a/templates/dashboard.html b/templates/dashboard.html
index d1304e3..23640bd 100644
--- a/templates/dashboard.html
+++ b/templates/dashboard.html
@@ -1217,4 +1217,4 @@ function hideVideoError() {
 </script>
 
 </body>
-</html>
+</html>
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diff --git a/zenai-kpc-counter.service b/zenai-kpc-counter.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=ZenAI KPC Edge Counter (RTSP + RKNN)
+Documentation=file:///opt/zenai-kpc-python/DEPLOY.md
+After=network-online.target
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=root
+Group=root
+
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/zenai-kpc-python
+EnvironmentFile=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/.env
+Environment=PYTHONNOUSERSITE=1
+Environment=PATH=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/venv/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin
+
+ExecStart=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/venv/bin/python counter_live_rknn.py
+
+TimeoutStopSec=30
+KillSignal=SIGTERM
+
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=10
+StartLimitInterval=120s
+StartLimitBurst=5
+
+NoNewPrivileges=true
+ProtectHome=true
+PrivateTmp=false
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/zenai-kpc-dashboard.service b/zenai-kpc-dashboard.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=ZenAI KPC Dashboard (Flask)
+Documentation=file:///opt/zenai-kpc-python/DEPLOY.md
+After=network-online.target zenai-kpc-counter.service
+Wants=network-online.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=root
+Group=root
+
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/zenai-kpc-python
+EnvironmentFile=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/.env
+Environment=PATH=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/venv/bin:/usr/local/bin:/usr/bin:/bin
+Environment=FLASK_DEBUG=false
+
+ExecStart=/opt/zenai-kpc-python/venv/bin/python counter_dashboard.py
+
+TimeoutStopSec=15
+KillSignal=SIGTERM
+
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=5
+StartLimitInterval=60s
+StartLimitBurst=3
+
+NoNewPrivileges=true
+ProtectHome=true
+PrivateTmp=false
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target