AutoVu SharpX mobile installation
tip.genetec.com | AutoVu Hardware Guide for SharpX Mobile Installation
EN.410.018-XS(6) | Last updated: October 6, 2016
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2 Remove the ignition signal fuse and insert it into the fuse tap adapter. Install a 0.5A fuse in the
added circuit holder. Install the fuse tap adapter into the removed fuse position.
3 Connect the wire from your LPR Processing Unit’s IGN pole to the fuse tap adapter.
Only negligible current is drawn by the IGN pole. It is simply used to sense the ignition signal.
4 Label the connections for future service.
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Power management in an AutoVu system
To protect the vehicle’s battery, the AutoVu system shuts down if battery voltage falls below 11V
(auto shutdown). The AutoVu system does not restart due to a voltage dip caused by engine startup
(cranking event protection).
Auto shutdown
To protect the vehicle's battery, AutoVu systems include an auto shutdown feature.
If the vehicle engine is off and the AutoVu system is running solely on vehicle battery power, the
system will shut down if battery voltage falls below 11V (10.4V detected by the SharpX camera).
Following auto shutdown, the AutoVu system does not start up until it detects a voltage greater than
12V. When the vehicle engine is running again, the voltage typically increases immediately to >12.6V,
which allows the AutoVu system to power up again.
Cranking event protection
The AutoVu system does not reboot due to a voltage dip caused by engine startup.
Many law enforcement vehicles include external timers that maintain power to the equipment (radio,
etc.) even when the engine is off. If the AutoVu system is being powered with an external timer, and
the engine is then turned on, the resulting dip in voltage does not cause the AutoVu system to restart.
The system can withstand a temporary voltage dip down to 7V.
Connecting the camera cable to the SharpX camera unit
When connecting SharpX cameras, you must secure the cable connector to the camera to prevent
water leakage.
To connect the camera cable to the SharpX camera unit:
1 Remove the plastic protector cap from the camera, and put a small amount of dielectric
compound (included) on the cable connector threads.
IMPORTANT
:
Do not let the dielectric compound touch the contacts inside the cable connector.
2 Align the notch on the cable connector with the notch on the camera port.
