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Performing the following preventative maintenance tasks on a regular schedule will help to keep your AngelTrax mobile DVR in the best 
condition and functioning correctly.

Maintenance

What to Do

Make sure the ‘panic’ 
button LEDs are working 
properly

After the ignition is on for approximately 20 seconds, the amber (yellow) light should begin 
flashing rapidly, indicating the DVR is recording. The driver-operated panic button features three 
LED system check lights (amber, green and red) that allow the driver to confirm the DVR system 
is functioning properly.

Flashing amber light: The DVR is recording
Solid green light: GPS signal indicator
Solid red light: The DVR is powered up

Synchronizing the 
MDVR clock

AngelTrax recommends synchronizing the MDVR clock every six months to ensure accurate 
video recording of the time and date. See the Date/Time Setup Section, page 20, for more 
information on setting the time and date.

Replacing the remote 
control battery

Replace the CR 2025 battery (use an identical or accepted equivalent battery)

1.  Push the tab on the back of the remote control to the right side, then pull outward to 

remove the battery compartment.

2.  Pull the battery compartment out and remove the old battery. 

3.  Insert a new battery into the compartment with the positive side (+) facing up.

4.  Close the battery compartment.

Cleaning the front cover, 
cable cover, and MDVR

The MDVR, front cover and cable covers are made from 18 gauge steel, coated with outdoor 
powder paint, and only require periodic cleaning. To clean, use a damp cloth with a mild 
detergent. Do not allow water into the holes.

Upgrade firmware

See the Firmware Upgrade Section, page 45, for further instructions.

Clean equipment and 
camera lenses

To clean camera lenses, use a glass cleaning solution such as Windex®. *For exterior camera 
lenses, daily, pre-trip cleaning is recommended. Also, treat exterior camera lenses with Rain-X® 
to help increase visibility by deflecting rain, sleet and snow.

Check brake lights

Make sure that the vehicle’s brake lights are working.

Check camera positions

AngelTrax recommends periodically checking your camera angles to guarantee accurate camera 
angles. Use an installation or onboard viewing monitor to check if camera angles are positioned 
according to desired capture.

Check panic button

Make sure the panic button LEDs are working properly.

Check for damage

Make sure there is no visible damage to the equipment’s exterior.

Section 7: Recommended Preventative Maintenance

Summary of Contents for ATCF460 MDVR

Page 1: ...obile Digital Video Recorder Mobile DVR Installation Setup and User Manual Includes Quick Setup Guide Lists all the key features and settings for the ATCF460 MDVR Unit Installation User Menus and Settings Servicing Procedures ...

Page 2: ...al Synchronized Mapping technology AngelTrax is involved in every stage of product selection software professional training and installation AngelTrax offers from beginning to end the best mobile video surveillance products and services available in the industry Mail IVS Inc dba AngelTrax 9540 U S Highway 84 West Newton Alabama 36352 Telephone 1 800 673 1788 Fax 334 692 4606 Online www angeltrax c...

Page 3: ...yright and trademark owners or contributors be liable for any direct indirect incidental special exemplary or consequential damages including but not limited to procurement of substitute goods or services loss of use data or profits or business interruption however caused and on any theory of liability whether in contract strict liability or tort including negligence or otherwise arising in any wa...

Page 4: ...s device without certification or proper training Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance with the Federal Communications Commission FCC rules could void the user s authority to operate this equipment Important Safeguards The stability of the electrical system in the vehicle is critical to the performance and reliability of certain electronics instal...

Page 5: ...ation and Other Installation Requirements Section 7 Post Installation Checklist 8 ATCF460 Hardware Installation 9 Panic Button Connection Section 11 Panic Button Versions Diagram 11 Section 4 ATCF460 Connections Ports and Controls Driver Action detecting per Vehicle Table 13 DVR Remote Control Diagram 14 Section 5 ATCF460 Menu and Setup ATCF460 Menu Outline 15 On Screen Display Diagram 17 Using th...

Page 6: ...32 Continuous Record Section 33 Alarm Record Section 34 Motion Record Section 35 Backup Setup Section 36 TCP IP Setup Section 36 Peripheral Setup Section 36 Buzzer Setup Section 37 Alarm Setup Section 37 Sequence Setup Section 38 Password Setup Section 39 Sub Menu GPS Menu Section 40 G Sensor Menu Section 41 PTZ Section 41 DVR ID Section 41 Factory Default Section 41 Update Code Section 42 Audio S...

Page 7: ...TCF460 DVR Replacing the Compact Flash CF Card 47 Upgrading to VSM Section 48 Returning Product for Service Instructions 49 Section 9 Troubleshooting Guide Troubleshooting Guide for the ATCF460 50 Acronym Guide Acronym Guide 51 Contents Cont ...

Page 8: ...age File Size Low 12K Medium 15K High 20K Super 31K Frame Cameras 4 inputs standard Audio 4 inputs standard Alarms Up to 4 alarm inputs with rule based event recording One 1 alarm output Interface 6PIN DIN RJ 45 for remote status indicator RJ 45 for alarm interface Power Input 9 30 VDC fused Enclosure Stamped metal shock resistant housing Dimensions W4 x H1 44 x D7 Depth w Back cover 9 38 Weight 1...

Page 9: ...ith key locking front door COMPACT FLASH CF STORAGE CARD CF4GB CF16GB or CF32GB purchased separately MDSD001 CABLE 15PIN Camera Pigtail Other items may be included with your system based on your order Please check the contents of your order carefully If any items in your order are missing or damaged please contact AngelTrax immediately by phone at 1 800 673 1788 or by email at support angeltrax co...

Page 10: ...r action cable to DVR 9 WIRELESS REMOTE CONTROL Remote for DVR setup 10 ALLEN TOOL To remove screws from components 11 MOUNTING SCREWS Screws for DVR mounting and installation 12 POWER AND IGNITION CABLE Cables for power connection 13 PANIC BUTTON Button to mark recordings and label as PANIC for easy review Tools Needed for Installation A qualified field engineer MUST perform the installation to e...

Page 11: ...us or minus buttons located under the arrow buttons to adjust values Press ENTER on the remote to select menu list options Please refer to the DVR Remote Control Diagram page 14 for detailed information on the remote control features The red highlighted box on each of the Menu screens indicates adjustable settings At the live camera view press the Menu button on the remote to go the Main Menu Use ...

Page 12: ...f the HDD Format screen a Format message will appear to show formatting is in progress After the CF card is formatted a Format OK message will appear at the bottom of the HDD Format screen The Compact Flash card is now reset and enabled for recording The system will return to the camera view and record REC mode Vehicle ID Type and Number Factory Default Settings Servicing Your ATCF460 Select Sub M...

Page 13: ...stallation ATCF460 Parts and Functions 1 MAIN DVR HOUSING Houses components All cable connections Mounts to bulkhead CF Card Slot for memory 4GB 16GB or 32GB Power indicator light red Record indicator light amber A V output Remote receiver 2 FRONT COVER Remote access window Front key lock A V output opening 3 BACK COVER Protects cable connections 4 G FORCE SENSOR OPTIONAL FEATURE 5 GPS ANTENNA OPT...

Page 14: ...utlet heater or AC blower Do not operate the DVR in a closed in area or restrict ventilation in any way The DVR requires air circulation to maintain optimum operating temperature and provide best performance Dry Location Install the DVR AWAY FROM any sort of outlet which could build up or dispense moisture The DVR requires arid conditions to maintain and provide best performance Mount to Secure Su...

Page 15: ...lled Make sure all cameras are aimed properly for desired capture Test audio Push brake to make sure lights work outside on monitor and driver s monitor Turn on amber lights Check outside and on monitor Open door and make sure red lights on stop arm and stop sign are working outside and that stop arm shows up on monitor and driver s monitor if applicable Disconnect monitor Lock DVR Check radio and...

Page 16: ... their source i e power signals cameras GPS antenna etc 2 Drill a hole slightly to the left of the mounting location of the ATCF460 The hole should be a diameter larger than the end of your largest cable approximately 1 5 inches see Figure 1 We recommend placing a rubber grommet around the edges of this hole to prevent the cable being cut by sliding across its sharp edges 3 Run all cables includin...

Page 17: ...the unit 9 When everything is working properly attach the back cover around the cables and onto the back of the unit see Figure 6 10 Power up the ATCF460 by turning on the vehicle s ignition 11 Connect the local monitor to the ATCF460 either without the front cover or through the A V output opening in the front cover see Figure 7 12 Check camera angles signal inputs and test audio 13 Remove the pl...

Page 18: ...ee Figure 1 Ensure the area behind the hole is clear of obstructions before drilling 3 Feed the connector and cable through the mounting hole and attach the panic button see Figure 2 4 Put the panic button into the hole Panic Button Ring Color Flashing amber light The DVR is recording Green light blinks until locking in to the GPS signal then becomes solid GPS signal indicator Red light blinks int...

Page 19: ...or emergencies 7 POWER CONNECTION Connects the key on the connection wire yellow to vehicle ignition ON position Plugs the power cord to the battery red Connects to the common vehicle ground black 8 DELAY TIME SWITCH Allows user to record after the vehicle has been shut off Switch 1 is used to bypass the ignition and the unit will not shut off Switch 2 delays by 5 minutes Switch 3 delays by 10 min...

Page 20: ... Police Truck Future Application AL Amber lights ON HL Headlights HR Horn EL Emergency Light HL Headlights BR Brake ON PB Parking Brake BR Brake ON BR Brake ON BR Brake ON BU Back Up or Reverse BU Back Up or Reverse BU Back Up or Reverse SI Siren Indicator BU Back Up or Reverse SA Stop arm extended SB Service Brake BL Bell PK Parking SB Service Brake RT Right Turn RT Right Turn FW Forward RT Right...

Page 21: ...OP AUDIO REWIND PLAY PAUSE STOP CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 CAM5 CAM6 CAM7 CAM8 QUAD ZOOM SEQUENCE COPY ENTER View each camera view in sequence on attached monitor MENU POP AUDIO REWIND PLAY PAUSE STOP CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 CAM5 CAM6 CAM7 CAM8 QUAD ZOOM SEQUENCE COPY ENTER Navigate to the previous item MENU POP AUDIO REWIND PLAY PAUSE STOP CAM1 CAM2 CAM3 CAM4 CAM5 CAM6 CAM7 CAM8 QUAD ZOOM SEQUENCE COPY ENTE...

Page 22: ...etup HDD Format HDD Information Select HDD Confirm run HDD REC Mode CD DVD RW Information Auto Format on off HDD Setup Backup Setup 1 USB Slave Event Backup USB Master Last Event No Download Time Before Event 30 sec yes no HDD Begin End USB Slave run USB Backup Begin End USB Backup run 1 These features are not applicable to the ATCF460 DVR 2 These features should be adjusted by AngelTrax personnel...

Page 23: ... Loss on off Time Duration Alarm Input Alarm Output Full Screen Alarm In Status Out on off Full on off Alarm Out Status on off Time Peripheral Setup Sub Menu GPS G Sensor PTZ 4 Update Code 5 Audio DVR ID Factory Default Baud Rate Speed Limit G Value ID Protocol Baud Rate Speed Format USB yes no Firmware Upgrade USB yes no Load PC Player yes no Firmware Upgrade CF yes no Input Volume Output Volume ...

Page 24: ...default setting To change the record setting from the Main Menu select Record Setup and then Record Mode See the HDD REC Mode Section page 30 5 Vehicle ID The Vehicle ID number default is BUS00000000 Users can select from BUS ID TRAIN or TAXI and set an eight digit identification number 6 Live Audio Channel A1 is the default audio channel for the local onboard monitor Users can select one audio ch...

Page 25: ...nly with use of GPS E1 antenna 0MPH displays the miles per hour the vehicle is currently traveling 13 GPS Coordinates Available only with use of GPS E1 antenna If a GPS E1 antenna is installed the vehicle s latitude and longitude is displayed on the local monitor When your recorded video data is reviewed with AngelTrax playback software each channel is marked with your vehicle s tracking informati...

Page 26: ...tor to the composite A V output on the front of the DVR using the supplied cables see Figure 1 4 You should now see a live view of your cameras Please refer to the On Screen Display Diagram page 17 for an explanation of live camera view features see Figure 2 ATCF460 DVRs are equipped with a user menu section designed for the customization of your system However there are a few settings that must b...

Page 27: ...aving Time and Time Zone Setup see Figure 2 3 The Year Month Day Hour Minute and Second settings may be adjusted using the plus and minus buttons on the remote see Figure 3 4 Select the Display Format Month Day and Year MM DD YY and press the plus and minus buttons on the remote to adjust the Display Format order 5 Under the Date Time Setup menu the Time Format can be set for 12 hour AM PM or 24 h...

Page 28: ...e Time Setup menu 9 If your unit has a Global Positioning System GPS antenna you may set the unit to automatically adjust the time with GPS satellites At the Date Time Setup menu use the arrow buttons on the remote to select the Time Zone Setup feature and press ENTER At the Time Zone Setup menu turn the Auto Time Adjust By GPS feature ON using the plus or minus buttons on the remote see Figure 5 ...

Page 29: ...None Use plus minus buttons on the remote to change numbers to current hour Set as 24 hour so the DVR can distinguish between AM PM Minute Sets minute s None Use plus minus buttons on the remote to change numbers to current minute s Second Sets second s None Use plus minus buttons on the remote to change numbers to current second s Daylight saving Time DST Sets DST feature for the DVR OFF Use plus...

Page 30: ...lect the desired option and press ENTER 4 Select the ID option using the arrow buttons on the remote Edit each digit by pressing the plus or minus buttons on the remote There are eight digits and available options are A through Z and zero through nine for each digit 5 After setting adjustments have been made press the Menu button on the remote to save your changes and return to the Sub Menu Press ...

Page 31: ...e the arrow buttons to scroll down to the Run option located beside the Confirm option see Figure 3 Press ENTER on the remote to select the Run option 4 At the bottom of the HDD Format screen a Format message will appear to show that formatting is in progress see Figure 3 After the CF card is formatted a Format OK message will appear at the bottom of the HDD Format screen see Figure 4 The CF card ...

Page 32: ...AM by pressing the plus or minus buttons on the remote Edit the Title under CAM by pressing the plus or minus buttons for that camera number The Title can have up to four figures You may choose letters numbers or a combination of both see Figure 3 5 After the Title Setup is adjusted press the Menu button on the remote to save your changes and return to the Camera Setup menu Press Menu again to ret...

Page 33: ...e completed Color Setup Settings and Ranges Setting Description Range Brightness Adjusts the intensity of the light source 1 63 Contrast Adjusts the camera so the difference increases or decreases between light and dark areas in the imaging 1 63 Saturation Adjusts the color intensity of the camera Setting the camera with a higher saturation allows the imaging to appear brighter and more vibrant 1 ...

Page 34: ...pecific area of the camera view select a camera number using the plus or minus buttons on the remote see Figure 7 4 Select Run by pressing the ENTER button on the remote 5 A grid will appear over the selected camera area Use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate through the grid square by square To designate a square of the camera view as active press the plus button on the remote The square...

Page 35: ...ive setting and four is the least sensitive setting see Figure 9 10 Use the plus or minus buttons on the remote to turn the Relay Out feature ON or OFF see Figure 10 11 The Relay Out feature is used for connecting an external alarm 12 After adjusting the Motion Detection settings press the Menu button on the remote to save your changes and return to the Camera Setup menu Press Menu again to return...

Page 36: ...te and press ENTER 2 If you are not using all the camera inputs up to four cameras use the arrow buttons on the remote to navigate and select the cameras not in use and then press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to turn OFF the cameras see Figure 12 3 Press the Menu button on the remote to save your changes and return to the Camera Setup menu Press Menu again to return to the Main Menu Cam...

Page 37: ...ows the CF card to continuously record The oldest data on the card will be recorded over when the card is full 6 The Once record mode allows the CF card to record until full 7 From the HDD Setup menu select the Recycle option located across from HDD Rec Mode and press ENTER on the remote 8 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to change HDD Rec Mode from Recycle to Once 9 Press the plus or...

Page 38: ...bottom of the HDD Format menu see Figure 5 and the system will return to the camera live view and record REC mode Auto Format 1 Navigate to the Auto Format feature in the HDD Setup see Figure 6 menu using the arrow buttons on the remote and press the plus or minus buttons to turn the feature OFF or ON 2 The Auto Format feature under the HDD Setup menu should be ON Disabling of this feature will re...

Page 39: ...ecord when the cameras detect motion while the vehicle is running 3 Refer to the Motion Detection Section page 27 for instructions on how to setup your cameras for the Motion Detection function 4 The default Record Mode setting is Continuous To change the setting to Alarm Motion or a combination of the three settings select each letter under the AM PM timeline see Figure 3 and press the plus or mi...

Page 40: ...lity see Figure 5 There are four settings under the Record Quality feature Settings include Super High Normal and Standard 4 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to adjust Compression FPS Frames Per Second of your recorded video data see Figure 6 There are six settings under the Compression FPS feature Settings include JPEG 15 JPEG 30 JPEG 60 MP4L 30 MP4L 60 and MP4L 120 5 Press the plus ...

Page 41: ...e Figure 10 There are six settings under the Compression FPS feature Settings include JPEG 15 JPEG 30 JPEG 60 MP4L 30 MP4L 60 and MP4L 120 5 Press the plus or minus buttons on your remote to adjust the seconds in the REC Full Screen feature see Figure 11 6 The REC Full Screen feature determines the amount of time the triggered camera will display on your monitor in Full Screen mode Option settings...

Page 42: ...eo data see Figure 15 There are six settings under the Compression FPS feature Settings include JPEG 15 JPEG 30 JPEG 60 MP4L 30 MP4L 60 and MP4L 120 5 Press the plus or minus buttons on your remote to adjust the seconds in the REC Full Screen feature see Figure 16 6 The REC Full Screen feature determines the amount of time the triggered camera will display on your monitor in Full Screen mode Optio...

Page 43: ...ons on the remote to select Peripheral Setup see Figure 1 and press ENTER There are four settings under the Peripheral Setup feature Settings include Buzzer Setup Alarm Setup Sequence Setup and Password Setup see Figure 2 Peripheral Setup CAUTION It is not suggested that the following settings be adjusted Settings should be left at their factory default Altering these values could result in poor o...

Page 44: ...deo Loss and Time Duration see Figure 4 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote again to turn the Buzzer features back to ON 3 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to adjust the seconds on the Time Duration feature see figure 5 The length of time for the buzzer to sound may be adjusted from one to 60 seconds 4 To save your changes and return to the Peripheral Setup menu press the Me...

Page 45: ...found on the top right side of the remote see Figure 8 Press this button while in Quad or Pop view to review each channel in Full Screen mode on a continuous loop 4 Press the Stop or Sequence buttons on the remote to stop the loop on one channel Press the Sequence button again to restart the loop Press the Quad or Pop buttons located above the numbered buttons at the bottom of the remote see Figur...

Page 46: ...ttons at the bottom of the remote and press ENTER 3 You will be at the Change Password menu which has two options New and Confirm see Figure 12 4 Under the New option use the numbered buttons at the bottom of the remote to enter your password 5 Under the Confirm option enter your password again and press ENTER You will automatically be returned to the camera view screen 6 Contact the AngelTrax cor...

Page 47: ...f 9600 see Figure 3 3 Use the arrow button on the remote to navigate to the Speed Limit feature Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to adjust the Speed Limit setting see Figure 4 4 Speed Limit feature see Figure 4 If the vehicle exceeds the preset speed limit the system will create an Over Speed event This event will display on the playback software 5 To save your changes and return to t...

Page 48: ...o save your changes and return to the Sub Menu press the Menu button on the remote PTZ THIS FEATURE IS NOT USED IN THE TRANSPORTATION MOBILE INDUSTRY DVR ID Refer to the Vehicle ID Type and Number Section page 23 for further information Factory Default 4 From the Sub Menu select the Factory Default feature see Figure 7 using the arrow buttons on the remote and press ENTER 5 Press the plus or minus...

Page 49: ...the option to mute audio through the monitor connected to the DVR The Input Volume gain coming into the DVR and Output Volume gain coming out of the DVR settings under the Sub Menu are for adjusting audio volume 1 From the Sub Menu select the Audio feature see Figure 9 using the arrow buttons on the remote and press ENTER 2 The Input Volume and Output Volume range from one to 16 with volume level ...

Page 50: ...feature see Figure 1 and press ENTER 4 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote to turn the Lock feature ON see Figure 2 5 Press the plus or minus buttons on the remote again to turn the Lock feature to OFF 6 To save your changes and return to the Main Menu press the Menu button 7 You may notice there is no password prompt after you initially set the Key Lock mode You will need to turn the DV...

Page 51: ...e the battery compartment 2 Pull the battery compartment out and remove the old battery 3 Insert a new battery into the compartment with the positive side facing up 4 Close the battery compartment Cleaning the front cover cable cover and MDVR The MDVR front cover and cable covers are made from 18 gauge steel coated with outdoor powder paint and only require periodic cleaning To clean use a damp cl...

Page 52: ...se the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll down to Sub Menu see Figure 2 4 Press ENTER 5 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll down to Update Code see Figure 3 6 Press ENTER 7 Use the arrow buttons to scroll down to Firmware Upgrade CF see Figure 4 8 Press the plus sign to change NO to YES 9 Press ENTER 10 The program will begin running After it has finished the DVR will reboot itself or...

Page 53: ...4 Use the arrow buttons on the remote to scroll down to HDD Format see Figure 6 5 Press ENTER 6 Use the plus button on the remote to select RUN see Figure 7 7 Press ENTER 8 The CF card will format and return to recording when finished NOTICE FORMATTING THE MDVR S CF CARD Formatting will ERASE ALL INFORMATION ON THE COMPACT FLASH CARD If you have any information you need off the card be sure to ret...

Page 54: ...or with the notches on the bottom of the DVR Insert the medium sized key 905 and push the top of the door closed Turn the key counter clockwise to lock the door see Figure 3 ATCF460 DVRs are some of the most advanced mobile recording devices available These rugged devices are based on our patented technology and ensure worry free service for years to come However should you have any questions or c...

Page 55: ...e to the Camera 3 input with the supplied cable and place the GPS antenna near the vehicle s front windshield in clear view The Camera 3 input will be the end of the DB 15 serial cable marked with a 3 connected to Number 2 on the ATCF460 Connections Ports and Controls page 12 see Figure 5 3 With the supplied Allen screwdriver replace the two screws on the DVRs back cover see Figure 6 ...

Page 56: ...ith the replacement unit allowing you to ship the defective product back at no cost Once you receive the replacement unit you have 30 days to ship the defective unit back to AngelTrax or you will be charged for the replacement product Once the unit is exchanged the returned product is the property of AngelTrax Products must be returned to the factory in their original carton or equivalent and in o...

Page 57: ...e video monitor output Check the connections inside the camera as well as the connections on the back of the MDVR Voltage to the system may be too low Voltage should be between 9 30 VDC Make sure the monitor is connected properly The live camera picture is snowy fuzzy or grainy Check all connections inside the camera Check the camera cable to make sure it is not damaged Check the connections on th...

Page 58: ...ethods processes or practices to ensure compatibility among various meetings in industry EXT External FCC Federal Communications Commission FPS Frames Per Second GB Gigabyte GMT Greenwich Mean Time GPS Global Positioning System GSM Global System for Mobile Communications GUI Graphical User Interface HC Hybrid Component HDD Hard Disk Drive HM Hectometer Hz Hertz I O Input Output INT Internal IR Inf...

Page 59: ...ry RCA cable Designed by Radio Corporation of America to carry audio video signals SATA Serial Advanced Technology Attachment SD Secure Digital SDXC Secure Digital Extended Capacity S N Signal to Noise Ratio TB Terabyte TFT Thin Film Transistor TS Technical Specifications UL Underwriters Laboratory USB Universal Serial Bus UTC Coordinated Universal Time VDC Volts Direct Current VSM Virtual Synchro...

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