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G4-304SD1  

User Manual & Install Guide 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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3

 

Getting Started 

3.1

 

Learning How to Navigate 

Your G4-304SD1 comes with a simple graphical user interface from which you can access all the features 
and functions. You can select from a choice of intuitive interface devices with which to navigate the 
system. Depending on your product package, your G4-304SD1 will have come bundled with one of the 
following accessories for accessing the user interface. 
 
 

 

 

 

 
IR Remote Control 
(G4-304SD1 RemoteCtrl) 
 
This  is  an  infra-red  remote 
control  which  can  be  used  to 
access  the  DVR  functions  and 
menu system. 
 
The  DVR  screens  and  menu 
options  are  displayed  on  the 
accompanying LCD monitor. 
 
The IR Remote Control enables 
you  to  move  an  on-screen 
cursor  which  allows  you  to 
select  an  on-screen  button  or 
option  by  highlighting  it. 
Pressing  the buttons on the IR 
Remote Control will then allow 
you  to  perform  the  selected 
action. 
 

 
Finger Mouse 
(FDM-G51) 
 
This  is  a  trackball  mouse  which 
enables access to the G4-304SD1 
functions  and  menu  system 
through a simple point-and-click 
interface. 
 
The  G4-304SD1  menu  and 
navigation actions are displayed 
on  the  accompanying  LCD 
monitor. 
 
You will be able to move the on-
screen  pointer  using  the  Finger 
Mouse,  and  interact  with  the 
system  by  positioning  the 
pointer  over  the  various  on-
screen  buttons  or  options,  and 
clicking  the  buttons  on  the 
Finger  Mouse  to  perform  an 
action. 
 
 

 
Interactive Control Display 
(G4-ICD2 Assy) 
 
This interactive control display 
(ICD2)  is  a  touchscreen  LCD 
display which allows access to 
the  G4-304SD1  functions  and 
menu  system  through  an 
intuitive touch interface. 
 
The  G4-304SD1  screens  and 
menu  options  are  presented 
on  the  ICD2  screen  itself,  and 
you will be able to interact with 
the  system  and  perform 
actions by touching or tapping 
the  on-screen  buttons  and 
options. 
 

 
 
 
 
 

 

Summary of Contents for Fleet Safety, Security and Tracking Solutions...

Page 1: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide Document Ref No DN2882 Version No 1 0 1 Document Date 29th August 2016 Fleet Safety Security and Tracking Solutions TM...

Page 2: ...TO THE SYSTEM 29 3 7 UNDERSTANDING THE MAIN MENU 31 4 BASIC SYSTEM QUICK START 33 4 1 STEP 1 POWERING UP THE G4 304SD1 33 4 2 STEP 2 CONNECTING YOUR NAVIGATION DEVICE 33 4 3 STEP 3 LOGGING IN AND ACCE...

Page 3: ...6 6 3 Upgrade 128 6 6 4 Storage 128 6 6 5 Reset 129 7 SPECIAL TOPICS 130 7 1 SETTING UP AN IP CAMERA 130 7 1 1 Adding an IP Camera 130 7 2 CONFIGURING SUBSTREAM RECORDING QUALITY 131 7 3 USING A NEW...

Page 4: ...REC Search Camera Channel Controls 49 Figure 5 5 REC Search Time Controls 50 Figure 5 6 REC Search Playback Controls 52 Figure 5 7 Log Search Date Controls 57 Figure 5 8 Log Time and Type Selection 58...

Page 5: ...ing MPEG 4 AVC this is a video coding format that is currently one of the most commonly used formats for the recording compression and distribution of video content ICD ICD2 Interactive Control Displa...

Page 6: ...etworks which enables two hosts to establish a connection and exchange streams of data TCP guarantees delivery of data and also guarantees that packets will be delivered in the same order in which the...

Page 7: ...The safety precautions noted on the following pages are intended to prevent injury to yourself and other persons or damage to the equipment Always ensure that the product is used correctly and in acc...

Page 8: ...own The SD Card is specially formatted for use in your G4 304SD1 Please do not format it yourself using Microsoft Windows A SD card from a G4 304SD is not compatible with the G4 304SD1 and so would re...

Page 9: ...Indicators Status indicator lights which light up and or flash to alert the user to the device s operational status and or alarm status C USB Port Supports external USB flash drives which can be used...

Page 10: ...re error NET Illuminated green indicates network connection is available Note The LAN LED status light is currently not supported Figure 2 3 Rear View of the G4 304SD1 A GPS Antenna In This is the con...

Page 11: ...tal video recorder with a state of the art hard disk drive suspension system and smart thermal management technology Power Cable CAB000360 This is the vehicle power ignition cable for powering the G4...

Page 12: ...s customisable options and accessories which can tailor the product installation to fit your unique operating environment and requirements Please contact Gatekeeper Systems for information on optional...

Page 13: ...ng it Pressing the buttons on the IR Remote Control will then allow you to perform the selected action Finger Mouse FDM G51 This is a trackball mouse which enables access to the G4 304SD1 functions an...

Page 14: ...Pressing the button zero 0 will cycle through the camera channels iteratively Increment Key This button provides a quick way to increase the parameter value by one unit in configuration screens Decre...

Page 15: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide 15 of 149 How to Connect the IR Remote Control and LCD Monitor Connecting the IR Remote Control and LCD Monitor...

Page 16: ...finger operated mouse ball which moves the on screen mouse pointer in response to the movement of the track ball This is used to move the pointer to the left and right as well as up and down in order...

Page 17: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide 17 of 149 How to Connect the Finger Mouse and LCD Monitor Figure 3 2 Connecting the Finger Mouse and LCD Monitor...

Page 18: ...n A single tap anywhere on the screen when showing video streams will bring up the on screen quick menu Another single tap anywhere on the screen will hide the quick menu again At all times tapping on...

Page 19: ...e the cursor or menu highlight to the left and right as well as up and down in order to select a button or menu item Enter Key Pressing this button will select the highlighted menu item similar to tap...

Page 20: ...selected alphanumeric field Move the cursor using Arrow Keys until the desired text field is highlighted then press the Enter Key An on screen keyboard will be displayed Type your text by moving the c...

Page 21: ...the item in the direction which you are moving your finger 7 Go back to previous screen Press the Exit button on the IR Remote Not applicable Use the on screen controls Press the Exit button on the IC...

Page 22: ...the on screen controls Press the 0 button on the numeric keypad of the ICD2 12 Playback controls for video When you are viewing video playback press the Setup key to display hide the on screen video p...

Page 23: ...ing used along with a Finger Mouse or IR Remote control This ensures that the user always has a familiar interface and consistent methodology to interact with the menu system and device functions Figu...

Page 24: ...system will display the login screen Playback Function This opens up the recorded video playback screen This function requires the user to be logged in If the user is not logged in yet the system wil...

Page 25: ...uad grid display mode by pressing the key zero 0 on the ICD2 9 Camera On screen View In 9 Camera On screen View mode the screen is split into nine sections using a 3x3 grid layout and video from all c...

Page 26: ...rmation active modules server status environment data and storage size Figure 3 8 System Information Function on Quick Menu This System Information function is a quick and easy way to access and view...

Page 27: ...f the WiFi connection status of the device This includes information on whether WiFi is enabled the signal strength connection point and the IP address of the device The information shown is as follow...

Page 28: ...ormation for different servers which are set up in the system 5 Environment This screen summarises the current environmental conditions of the device It shows the operating voltage device temperature...

Page 29: ...d the following functions REC Search Log Search Setup this function requires the user to be logged in as an administrator How to Log In When attempting to access any of these functions the system will...

Page 30: ...time you may also cancel the log in process by clicking the Cancel button Notes The system ships with the following two default user credentials User name admin default administrator account Password...

Page 31: ...ain Menu can be accessed by clicking the Person icon on the far right of the on screen quick menu Figure 3 8 Accessing the Main Menu The Main Menu has five options as shown in the following figure Fig...

Page 32: ...s Setup View and make changes to the device configuration options Logout Logout the current logged in user This will return the system to the live video view The REC Search and Log Search functions wi...

Page 33: ...from years of experience If you prefer to mount the device yourself please read Chapter 9 for detailed hardware installation instructions Turning your vehicle ignition on will automatically power up t...

Page 34: ...use click the Right Button whereas ICD2 users can just tap on the screen On the quick menu click the Person icon This will prompt you to login to the system Step 3 2 System will display the log in dia...

Page 35: ...you will be able to tailor almost every aspect of the device operations to your unique fleet requirements The configuration options in the menu are broken into 5 major sections Basic where you will be...

Page 36: ...es For a detailed explanation please see Section 6 7 Each of these major configuration sections have their separate subsections as shown in the following diagram Figure 4 2 Setup Menu System for Devic...

Page 37: ...YEAR Time Format DEFAULT SETTINGS 24 Hours Time Zone DEFAULT SETTINGS GMT 08 00 PACIFIC TIME US CANADA If this is not your time zone please change this setting as appropriate to the actual time zone t...

Page 38: ...fo Please key in the vehicle and driver information of the vehicle that this device is mounted in For a detailed explanation of each setting please see Section 6 3 1 Device Info Device ID Leave this v...

Page 39: ...For a detailed explanation of each setting please see Section 6 3 3 ON OFF ON OFF Mode DEFAULT SETTINGS Ignition Ignition Delay DEFAULT SETTINGS 300 This means that when the vehicle is turned off the...

Page 40: ...Menu Setup Basic Setup User Setup Your G4 304SD1 comes pre configured with the following two default user accounts Default administrator user Username admin Password admin Default normal user Usernam...

Page 41: ...ration DEFAULT SETTINGS 7 days Pre Recording DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Main Stream Channel Name DEFAULT SETTINGS Channel 1 set name as CH1 Channel 2 set name as CH2 Channel 3 set name as CH...

Page 42: ...annels 5 IP camera channel set the following 720P Frame Rate DEFAULT SETTINGS For all channels 1 to 12 set the following 15 Quality DEFAULT SETTINGS For all channels 1 to 5 set the following 1 Best Re...

Page 43: ...eckbox Unselected OSD Date Time DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Selected Vehicle Num DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Selected Channel Name DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Speed DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Sele...

Page 44: ...149 Please follow the steps in Section 6 4 3 to setup the IP Camera in your system 4 10Step 10 Finish Your new G4 304SD1 system is now setup and ready to go Please also review Chapter 5 to learn abou...

Page 45: ...reen single camera channel or in quad view four camera channels simultaneously In order to access single camera playback please click the Playback button while in Single Camera On screen View Besides...

Page 46: ...nu will be displayed whereas if you are in video playback mode then the playback on screen controls would be displayed instead Figure 5 2 Playback On Screen Controls Time Bar This time bar represents...

Page 47: ...cycle the reverse playback speed iteratively through the following speed settings 2x 4x 8x and 16x Play Pause Clicking this button will toggle the video between playback and pause If the video is play...

Page 48: ...ou to select a date to view the recorded video It uses a calendar view to enable the user to easily visualise the availability of recorded video and also employs color coding to provide easy identific...

Page 49: ...orded video whether from the Main Record Sub Record or Mirror Record By default it always searches from the Main Record first Select Month The and v buttons allow you to scroll through and select the...

Page 50: ...are marked with a red check Recorded video will only be retrieved for playback from the selected camera channels Search After selecting the video type and camera channels clicking on the Search butto...

Page 51: ...ch are to be included in the playback Scroll Camera Channels When more than four camera channels have recorded video available click the and v buttons to scroll up and down in the list of available ch...

Page 52: ...ontrols will auto hide after 15 seconds of inactivity If more than one camera channel was selected for playback during the previous step all the selected channels will be displayed in quad screen mode...

Page 53: ...ly playing recorded video from Camera 3 then clicking this button will switch to playing recorded video from Camera 2 Reverse Play Clicking this button will cycle the reverse playback speed iterativel...

Page 54: ...stimated file size of the video clip data to be exported The video clip data will be exported to the external storage medium USB flash drive which is shown and selected on the screen The system will o...

Page 55: ...s the desired start time Your selection will be displayed on the screen Next select the desired end time by once again clicking on the time and keying in or moving the marker as before When your desir...

Page 56: ...per Systems AVI Data Standard AVI file format Can be viewed using any standard media player Click the Export button to proceed to clip and save the video data to the specified external storage device...

Page 57: ...s allow you to scroll through and select the month Select Year The and v buttons allow you to scroll through and select the year Calendar View The calendar shows the dates for the month and year which...

Page 58: ...Select Log Type This allows you to select the type of log file to be displayed Alarm Log file listing alarm events Operation Log file listing operational events Locked Log file listing locked events W...

Page 59: ...rt it to an external storage device for archival or later study Figure 5 9 View and Export Log File Main Menu Click this icon to return to the Main Menu Back to Previous Screen Click this icon to retu...

Page 60: ...uring the G4 304SD1 6 1 Quick Reference to Configuration Menu System The following shows a high level map to the various settings in the G4 304SD1 configuration menu system Please refer to the followi...

Page 61: ...Main Menu Click this icon to return to the Main Menu Back to Previous Screen Click this icon to return to the Previous Screen that you were at Main Section Tabs Clicking on any of these tabs will ope...

Page 62: ...rements Do not reset to factory defaults or change the settings unless you fully understand the changes you are making or as directed by Gatekeeper Systems Data Entry Interfaces of the Configuration M...

Page 63: ...ers However if the field will only accept numeric values clicking on the field will display an on screen keypad for the user to key in numeric values Date Field This is an input field for dates Clicki...

Page 64: ...cking this button will display a list of items which can be scrolled and selected 6 3 Basic Settings Navigate to Main Menu Setup Basic Setup All the core device settings can be configured in this sect...

Page 65: ...associated with the device as well as the vehicle it will be installed in and the associated vehicle driver Device Info Device ID Numeric text field for setting a number to identify the device You ma...

Page 66: ...lly the vehicle registration plate number You may input up to a maximum of 10 characters DEFAULT SETTINGS Please refer to Gatekeeper Project Team in consultation with customer school district for the...

Page 67: ...tomer school district for the value to set 6 3 2 Time Setup Navigate to Main Menu Setup Basic Setup Time Setup The device contains a real time clock This subsection enables you to view and set the dat...

Page 68: ...t consists of the following fields Date field which enables you to set the current date Time field which enables you to set the current time Drop list which allows you to choose AM PM only applicable...

Page 69: ...P Sync Checkbox specifies if the device will synchronize the date and time periodically with a selected Time Server If this option is selected you will also need to use the associated drop list to spe...

Page 70: ...DEFAULT SETTINGS Week Start This is a set of fields which allow you to choose the starting point of the period for which the device will adjust for daylight savings time If the device is adjusting fo...

Page 71: ...u will need to specify the following Date field to set the end date Time field to set the end time DEFAULT SETTINGS NOV month 1ST week SUNDAY day 02 00 00 time 6 3 3 Startup Navigate to Main Menu Setu...

Page 72: ...to record for another 300 seconds 5 minutes before shutting down Timer From This consists of two time fields to set the start time and end time for which the device will turn on and turn off respecti...

Page 73: ...hicle with a 24V battery the recommended threshold value is 21V DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Voltage Startup Numeric text field to set the recovery boot voltage threshold When the vehicle...

Page 74: ...Minutes 5 Minutes 10 Minutes Never DEFAULT SETTINGS 3 Minutes User Name User Group The User Name shows the list of users who are set up in the system The User Group shows the type of user Checkboxes n...

Page 75: ...of 16 characters Delete After using the checkbox to select a user this button will allow you to delete the selected user A confirmation message will be displayed clicking the Yes button on this promp...

Page 76: ...dress Subnet Mask and Gateway automatically from the DHCP server DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Static IP Checkbox if selected the device will use the manually configured IP Address Subnet Mask...

Page 77: ...wing you to key in the IP address of the primary DNS server DEFAULT SETTINGS 192 168 001 001 Alternate DNS Server Numeric text field allowing you to key in the IP address of the alternate DNS server D...

Page 78: ...pplicable if WEP or WPA is selected in the Encryption settings DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Static IP Checkbox if selected the device will use the manually configured IP Address Subnet Mas...

Page 79: ...values and allow you to modify them These configuration values are module specific If you have more than one communications module connected you will need to select each in turn and configure them sep...

Page 80: ...password DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Number Numeric text field allowing you to configure the dial up number DEFAULT SETTINGS Disabled not applicable Certification Drop list allowing you...

Page 81: ...in the device Selecting one of them will display the currently set configuration values and allow you to modify them These configuration values are server specific If you have more than one center ser...

Page 82: ...communicate with the selected center server Local WiFi Not Supported Module1 Not Supported Module2 Not Supported DEFAULT SETTINGS Local Register Server Add Numeric text field to configure the IP addr...

Page 83: ...n enables you to view and edit the application settings of the device related to FTP and traffic management NOTE GATEKEEPER DOES NOT SUPPORT THIS CONFIGURATION FTP Server FTP Enable Checkbox if select...

Page 84: ...lance Settings Navigate to Main Menu Setup Surveillance This section allows the user to setup the Digital IP Camera and also configure the on screen display and video capture and streaming settings fo...

Page 85: ...they do not affect the recorded video Preview Preview Audio Checkbox if selected the audio stream will be played while during the live video view Else the audio will be muted by default Nevertheless t...

Page 86: ...gs Each channel can have specific settings and you will need to adjust each in turn Copy To Channel In multi camera installations this feature allows you to easily copy the configuration of one camera...

Page 87: ...ase adjust the margins if necessary to ensure the entire screen fits comfortably within your installed display monitor Startup Screen Drop box for selecting the type of live video displayed by default...

Page 88: ...Channel 4 Selected Checkbox Channel 5 Unselected Auto Loop Screen Mode Channel Duration This displays a list of screen layouts which have been configured in the device If Auto Loop is enabled each of...

Page 89: ...ut Back to Previous The Cancel button allows you to return to the previous screen Add Screen Clicking the Add Screen button will add a new screen layout to the list You can then use the button to edit...

Page 90: ...TTINGS Checkbox Unselected Speed Checkbox if selected the speed will be displayed as an overlay text on top of the live video view on the LCD monitor or ICD2 DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected GPS C...

Page 91: ...n by newer video Selecting this will enable a numeric text field where you can specify the number of days to keep video retained before overwriting By Capacity video will be retained as long as storag...

Page 92: ...ill display the currently set configuration values and allow you to modify them These configuration values are channel specific You will need to select each channel in turn and configure them separate...

Page 93: ...op list for selecting the resolution to record the video on this channel applicable to channels 1 to 4 CIF 352x240 WCIF 464x240 HD1 704x240 WHD1 928x240 D1 704x480 WD1 928x480 For the Digital IP Camer...

Page 94: ...the following functions Add a Plan use the drop list to select a day of the week from Sunday to Saturday Clicking the Add a Plan button will then add a timer recording schedule to the task list Start...

Page 95: ...channels 1 to 5 set the following 1 Best Encode Mode Drop list to select the encoding mode to use CBR Constant Bit Rate VBR Variable Bit Rate The CBR settings instructs the device to encode the video...

Page 96: ...Stream Record Storage Radio buttons that allow you to select the dual stream record storage from a choice of Internal SD External SD Internal SD records to the formatted SD card inserted to the devic...

Page 97: ...th sd cards during the transition from card 1 to card 2 DEFAULT SETTINGS Mirror Record Notes on Record Mode Sub Record If the Record Mode is set to Sub Record then you may click on the Setup button to...

Page 98: ...ly to another channel thus allowing you to easily and quickly replicate the substream recording settings across channels Once you have selected the channel to copy to click on the Copy button to make...

Page 99: ...erlay text on top of the recorded video Notes The Vehicle Num data which the device will overlay into the recorded video is actually the identifier data which is set in the Basic Setup Regist Info Veh...

Page 100: ...into the recorded video is actually the identifier data which is set in the Basic Setup Regist Info Vehicle Info Vehicle Plate DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Position This setting allows you to...

Page 101: ...customised by moving it to the desired location In order to move it just tap or click on the text and then drag it to the desired location Revert to Defaults Clicking the Default button will revert a...

Page 102: ...etup Screen Camera Channels The available camera channels are listed on the screen along with their associated settings Please Note On a G4 304SD1 there is only One IP camera channel channel 5 Scroll...

Page 103: ...the camera to the selected channel At any time you may click the Refresh button to re scan and update the list You may also click on Cancel to return to the previous screen Edit Channel Click on the b...

Page 104: ...ings for this camera At any time you may also click the Cancel button to return to the previous screen Revert to Defaults Clicking the Default button will revert all the settings to their defaults Sav...

Page 105: ...6 Collection Tab in the Device Configuration Options 6 5 1 General Navigate to Main Menu Setup Collection General This subsection enables you to view and edit the data collection settings for sensors...

Page 106: ...e identifying this sensor on the OSD text data overlay on the video You may input up to a maximum of 5 characters Copy To This feature allows you to easily copy the configuration settings for this sen...

Page 107: ...EX1 Sensor Number 8 Sensor Name EXTRA2 OSD Name EX2 Serial Port RS232 1 The first associated drop list allows the user to configure the port function None Extend Control Panel 485 Bus External GPS 3Ax...

Page 108: ...stem is adopted will typically choose KM H DEFAULT SETTINGS MPH Source Drop list allowing the user to set the source for the speed measurement Satellite Pulse Notes If the measurement unit is set to P...

Page 109: ...s is a time field which allows you to set the ending time to stop taking the snapshots x you can always click the x button to remove the associated snapshot task from the list this button will display...

Page 110: ...s Once you have selected the channel to copy to click on the Copy button to make the copy DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Unselected Trigger Snap Alarm Snap Setting this enables the device to automatically...

Page 111: ...l to another channel thus allowing you to easily and quickly replicate the snapshot settings for the different camera channels Once you have selected the channel to copy to click on the Copy button to...

Page 112: ...which allow you to select whether the snapshots are to be uploaded to FTP and or Server Snap Numbers numeric text field to key in the number of snapshots that will be taken Copy To this feature allows...

Page 113: ...ion Options 6 5 3 Base Navigate to Main Menu Setup Alarm Base This subsection enables you to set up the trigger for alarm events based on speed panel and IO input and also to define the actions that w...

Page 114: ...d value over which the device will flag an over speed alarm Alarm Duration Numeric field to set the duration of the alarm in seconds Save Settings Click the OK button to save the alarm settings Back t...

Page 115: ...kage Screen drop list to select the options to display the video from the selected cameras on screen when the alarm occurs None Not displayed Single Display 1 camera Quad Display 4 cameras If Single 1...

Page 116: ...being pressed this alarm will be triggered DEFAULT SETTINGS Checkbox Selected Alarm Type Drop list to select the classification level for the alarm Event Alarm DEFAULT SETTINGS Alarm Press Duration N...

Page 117: ...ed video Linkage IO Output checkboxes if enabled the device will send a signal to the selected IO output lines Output Delay Time numeric text field to set the delay time for the IO output in seconds A...

Page 118: ...triggered These settings would need to be determined by the customer client to match their specific business requirements IO Alarm Name The list of available IO inputs triggers are listed on the scre...

Page 119: ...een This sets up the video display recording and snapshot options associated with this alarm The Linkage setup screen enables you to configure the following options Channel checkboxes which allow you...

Page 120: ...grid layout mode selected You can easily choose each individual camera channel to be displayed in the selected grid segment visually If you have less cameras than available grid segments then those s...

Page 121: ...the Driver Alert button was pressed Linkage is currently unsupported by Gatekeeper Systems If the Driver Alert button has been pressed during the vehicle s route this alert will be easy to find using...

Page 122: ...ect any combination of the camera channels to be included in the display and recording Post Recording drop list which allows you to select the duration for which video will continue to be recorded whe...

Page 123: ...ayback in seconds when the alarm occurs Alarm Snap checkbox if selected when the alarm occurs the device will take snap shots using the selected cameras DEFAULT SETTINGS Please choose the camera chann...

Page 124: ...this alarm The Linkage setup screen enables you to configure the following options Channel checkboxes which allow you to select any combination of the camera channels to be included in the display and...

Page 125: ...sily choose each individual camera channel to be displayed in the selected grid segment visually If you have less cameras than available grid segments then those segments associated with an actual cam...

Page 126: ...sy configuration of multiple G4 304SD1s Please Note If you are using the Finger Mouse LCD combination to navigate you will need to use a Gatekeeper Systems USB Hub to allow two devices to share the on...

Page 127: ...consists of the following two input fields Date date field to select the start date of the specified time period Time time field to select the start time of the specified time period Notes Start time...

Page 128: ...ade button to retrieve the CP4 update from a file and apply it to the system You will need a compatible update file saved on an external storage device most commonly a USB flash drive attached to the...

Page 129: ...at the associated storage device All data on that storage device will be erased 6 6 5 Reset Navigate to Main Menu Setup Maintenance Reset This subsection enables you to reset the G4 304SD1 Reset Defau...

Page 130: ...k In the G4 304SD1 though adding a new IP camera to the system can easily be done through the automated setup options available in the setup menu 7 1 1 Adding an IP Camera The steps below provide a qu...

Page 131: ...m this screen Your new IP Camera is now configured and will stream video to the selected channel for viewing and recording 7 2 Configuring Substream Recording Quality When you choose to record the sub...

Page 132: ...rding Click the Setup button to set up the recording options for the substream Figure 7 2 Substream Recording Settings This substream recording settings configuration needs to be done for each individ...

Page 133: ...lution options are QCIF 176x120 CIF 352x240 HD1 704x240 Choose Frame Rate drop list allowing you to select the frame rate in terms of frames per second that you would like to record at Choose Quality...

Page 134: ...rior to removing the SD card else data corruption will occur To do this just insert the SD Card into the SD Card slot on the G4 304SD1 Then Navigate to Main Menu Setup Maintenance Storage Figure 7 3 F...

Page 135: ...increases the available storage when two SD cards are in the DVR This feature is called Sequential Recording In order to enable Sequential Recording the 304SD1 must be configured as follows Navigate t...

Page 136: ...n to navigate you will need to use a Gatekeeper Systems USB Hub to allow two devices to share the one USB port Please follow the insertion process noted on the Gatekeeper Systems USB hub Then Navigate...

Page 137: ...ted 2 Wipe down the G4 304SD1 and cameras using a clean microfiber cloth 3 Check cables on the back of the G4 304SD1 to ensure they have not vibrated loose Make sure that the cables do not show signs...

Page 138: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide 138 of 149 9 Hardware Installation 9 1 Quick Reference Guide for Installation...

Page 139: ...llance IPC Setup To set Vehicle ID navigate to Basic Setup Regist Info Vehicle Info After setting the configurations with the SD Card inserted access the Setup menu Navigate to Setup Maintenance Stora...

Page 140: ...ries unless approved by Gatekeeper Systems The device is designed for interior use only Do not install in areas that are exposed to excessive moisture Mount the device in a location that has good airf...

Page 141: ...tly to the battery from the fuse panel Sensor Cable The sensor cable CAB000376 connects to the connector marked SERIAL SENSOR on the back of the device The sensor portion of the cable is 5 metres shea...

Page 142: ...G4 304SD1 Fuse Connections 9 3 2 Cabling Diagrams Please refer to the following pages with detailed cabling diagrams for the different installation configurations of the G4 304SD1 1 Cabling Diagram w...

Page 143: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide 143 of 149 Figure 9 3 Basic Analog IP...

Page 144: ...G4 304SD1 User Manual Install Guide 144 of 149 Figure 9 4 G4 304SD1 Wiring with Wireless...

Page 145: ...ing through holes in sheet metal ceiling bulkhead etc must be protected with grommets Ensure included gasket is in place between dome base plate and mounting surface When installing multiple cameras m...

Page 146: ...apping screws to fix the camera base to the vehicle Step 5 Connect the Camera Ball Molex connector to the connector at the end of the camera harness Hold the Camera Ball firmly against the Base Plate...

Page 147: ...with abrasive metal to prevent short circuits Wire Routing Camera harness to be connected through opening in base Use existing wire paths wherever possible eg radio speakers etc Avoid excessively tig...

Page 148: ...or durability or that has been altered or modified so as to change its intended use Gatekeeper Systems is not responsible for lost or missing video The warranty does not extend to repairs made necessa...

Page 149: ...ontact Information CONTACT INFORMATION GSI Canada 301 31127 Wheel Avenue Abbotsford BC V2T 6H1 Canada GSI USA 446 Harrison Street Sumas WA 98295 USA SALES TECHNICAL SUPPORT North America Tel 1 604 864...

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