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VuLink Operation & Installation Guide    

 

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This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two 
conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) This device must accept 
any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. 
 
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, 
pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable 
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates 
uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with 
the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is 
no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does 
cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning 
the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or 
more of the following measures: 
 

  Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. 

 

  Increase the separation between the user equipment and VuLink. 

 

  Connect the user equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which VuLink 

is connected. 

 

  Contact Digital Ally technical support. 

 
This equipment complies with the FCC and Industry Canada RF radiation exposure limits set 
forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with a 
minimum distance of 20cm between the radiator and any part of your body. 
 
This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is 
subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this 
device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation 
of the device. 
 
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio 
exempts de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes : (1) l'appareil ne 
doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout brouillage 
radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le 
fonctionnement. 
 
The CE Mark is a European marking of conformity indicating that a product complies with the 
essential requirements of the applicable European laws or Directives with respect to safety, 
health, environment, and consumer protection. 
 
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Digital Ally, Inc. could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment. 

 

Summary of Contents for VuLink

Page 1: ...uced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in whole or part in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording photocopying or in any other manner without the prior written approval of...

Page 2: ...D 3 6 GENERIC INPUT SOURCE 3 7 SECTION 4 VULINK CONFIGURATION 4 1 USING VUVAULT TO CONFIGURE YOUR VULINK AND FIRSTVU HD 4 1 Configuring VuLink 4 2 Activating VuLink 4 3 Assigning Your FirstVu HD to a...

Page 3: ...or mechanic should be consulted To prevent electrical shorts or breakage in the wiring and cabling do not allow wiring and cabling to be pinched behind trim pieces panels or other physical objects Do...

Page 4: ...VuLink Operation Installation Guide 860 00198 00 REV E Digital Ally Inc Before you Begin 1 2...

Page 5: ...ly mounted on the windshield near the roofline area Plan a safe path for the base cable from the windshield area to your power source and remove necessary body trim pieces Remove front passenger side...

Page 6: ...which is tied to a switched 12VDC source when the desired trigger is active This wire is usually tied to the emergency light bar controller output The Brown wire is an active low trigger input which i...

Page 7: ...windshield glass with alcohol to remove any dirt or debris Using the included Velcro kit attach VuLink to an unobstructed location on the windshield below the roofline To avoid possible interference f...

Page 8: ...e Cable NC BLUE 12VDC Switched Ignition RED 12VDC Battery Fused ORANGE Emergency Light Input BROWN Not used Connect WHITE wire from VuLink Base Cable to WHITE wire of DWM sensor cable WHITE The DVM 10...

Page 9: ...sed BLACK Chassis Ground DVM VuLink Base Cable 008 01456 00 I F Box NC Connect WHITE wire from VuLink Base Cable to ORANGE wire of I F BOX input sensor cable WHITE The DVM 500plus 750 models do not ha...

Page 10: ...onnect ORANGE wire from VuLink Base Cable to GREEN wire of the DWM Wireless Microphone microphone trigger out 2 Connect WHITE wire from VuLink Base Cable to WHITE wire of I F box input sensor cable Se...

Page 11: ...ase Cable 008 01456 00 DWM Wireless Microphone Cable 9 pin NC BLACK Chassis Ground DV 440Ultra Connect WHITE wire from VuLink Base Cable to WHITE wire of DWM sensor cable WHITE The DV 440Ultra does no...

Page 12: ...used BLACK Chassis Ground BLUE 12VDC Sw Ignition ORANGE Optional 12VDC input trigger VuLink Base Cable 008 01456 00 DVM I F Box 1 Connect BROWN wire from VuLink Base Cable to BROWN wire of I F box inp...

Page 13: ...provides all event triggers to VuLink based on its own sensor input connections Triggering between the MicroVu HD and the FirstVu HD is provided through wireless communication with VuLink BLUE 12VDC S...

Page 14: ...ut sensor Use the Orange wire if connecting to the emergency lights or other 12VDC trigger Or use the Brown wire if connecting to an active low 0VDC input trigger The White wire can be used to trigger...

Page 15: ...configure and activate a VuLink device MicroVu HD requires VuVault 4 7 or above VideoManagerII and previous versions of VuVault will not work with VuLink Log on to http www digitalallyinc com login cf...

Page 16: ...your VuLink device serial numbers Network Serial Number Each VuLink device has a unique 8 digit serial number printed on the unit Enter the serial number here without the dash example 0950 0076 would...

Page 17: ...tes the Ignition Shutdown Timer is disabled and VuLink will shut down when ignition is turned off 2 If the FirstVu HD is not recording all LED Indicators will turn off but VuLink will remain fully pow...

Page 18: ...drop down arrow under VuLink Setting to assign a VuLink serial number to your FirstVu HD When done press Save Method B Unique VuLink Setting Method preferred method In most cases you will want to assi...

Page 19: ...se 4 Select When done unplug your FirstVu HD 5 All done Your FirstVu HD is now ready for use with VuLink Using Configuration Manager to Configure your VuLink and FirstVu HD VuLink must be configured p...

Page 20: ...figuration Manager and Basic Viewer software 3 Open the Software folder and run the Digital Ally Viewer installer This will install all necessary files to your computer Configuring VuLink Open the Min...

Page 21: ...ID Broadcasting allows computers with wireless cards to find the network by browsing Disabling the broadcast of the SSID prevents browsing to find the network Settings On Off default Ignition Shutdown...

Page 22: ...Select Save You ll be prompted to select the location of your FirstVu HD device You may also wish to back up the configuration file to a location on your computer s hard drive The configuration file...

Page 23: ...ed sensor to be used with VuLink This customized name will become a searchable parameter if using VuVault 1 Go to the IF Box Input Sensors section Select the Sensor 5 row or any unused sensor input an...

Page 24: ...The Yellow status indicator will also remain illuminated on the FirstVu HD 6 Power on your In Car Video system ICV 7 Start a recorded event by activating your emergency lights 8 The Red status indicat...

Page 25: ...Wireless Link Flash Wireless Link Established ON Record in Progress ON Covert Mode OFF OFF OFF Ignition Off ON OFF OFF Firmware Upgrade ON Alternating flash FirstVu HD LED Status Indicator The FirstVu...

Page 26: ...g Windows Explorer navigate to the VuLink drive 4 Copy the firmware file to the root directory of the VuLink The file name is firmware r 5 Right click on the VuLink drive and select Eject then disconn...

Page 27: ...two wires when ignition is active Reset the system Yellow light is always blinking FirstVu HD will not connect to VuLink FirstVu HD is out of range or turned off FirstVu HD and or VuLink not properly...

Page 28: ...terations to the unit improper storage of the unit or unauthorized service installation or repairs made to the unit Damage caused by fire flood lightning vandalism collision acts of God or other event...

Page 29: ...Section 8 Contact Information 9705 Loiret Blvd Lenexa KS 66219 Website www digitalallyinc com Support E Mail support digitalallyinc com Sales E Mail sales digitalallyinc com Phone 913 814 7774 Fax 913...

Page 30: ...equipment and VuLink Connect the user equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which VuLink is connected Contact Digital Ally technical support This equipment complies with the FC...

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