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UndercoverEye™ MDVR

Remote Surveillance System

Instruction Manual

Revision 1.00B

Pix

Controller, Inc.

http://www.pixcontroller.com

Summary of Contents for UndercoverEye MDVR

Page 2: ...ill be accepted only if all conditions are met In no event shall PixController Inc be liable for any incidental special indirect or consequential damages whether resulting from the use misuse or inability to use this product or from defects in this product The Buyer is not permitted to tamper or remove any of the Raptor System electronics without voiding this warranty The Buyer his employees or ot...

Page 3: ...overEye System 6 3 Testing the UndercoverEye recording for the first time 7 Wireless RF Sensors 7 1 Wireless Sensor Introduction 7 2 Using the Wireless PIR Motion Sensor 8 UndercoverEye 12V LI Ion Battery Charger 9 Using Personal Video Players PVP 10 Playing the UndercoverEye MPEG4 Video Files 11 Video File Conversion Tools 12 Connecting Portable Monitors to the UndercoverEye System 13 DVR Remote ...

Page 4: ...xController Inc written notice via email of rejection or shorted items to support pixcontroller com within ten 10 days following receipt by Buyer the products shall be deemed to have been accepted by Buyer All electronic products sent back for a full refund are subject to a 15 restocking within thirty 30 days from purchase Products authorized for return must be in their original unopened packaging...

Page 5: ...rding the UndercoverEye can be used in much lower temperature conditions where a camcorder will often freeze and it can be used in much more humid weather conditions where a camcorder can be damaged by moisture and will power up much faster than camcorders will The DVR and Video Camera are powered by a rechargeable 12V SLA 3 4 AH battery which under normal use can last from weeks to months of unat...

Page 6: ...6 4 UndercoverEye System Components UndercoverEye Exterior Components UndercoverEye Interior Components ...

Page 7: ...7 Video Cable Connections Video Cable Connectors 5 UndercoverEye DIP Switch Setting ...

Page 8: ... can adjust the time delay between trigger events set how long the DVR will record adjust sensor addresses and mode of operation The User DIP switch is location on the top panel of the UndercoverEye control electronics You will need a small flat blade screw driver to change the switch settings Note you must power the system off when changing DIP switch settings ...

Page 9: ...ss Sensor and UndercoverEye controller box need to be set to the same address code in order for the unit to function properly The UndercoverEye is compatible with the 315MHz Wireless Sensor products from PixController Inc The UndercoverEye MDVR unit will respond to only address settings of A and B from the wireless sensor Why set different address codes There may be a situation when you want to ha...

Page 10: ...e the camcorder units can see commands from the triggering units In this mode you will hear a beep from the UndercoverEye unit when triggered The unit will not record in this mode Note To put the UndercoverEye back into recording mode when using Test Mode 5 6 Power Device Mode Switch 8 controls powers up the video camera and UndercoverEye for reviewing video in the field with a hand held video mon...

Page 11: ...ents Step 1 Connect the RF sensor antenna Step 2 Connect the Video Cable Screw the connector end into the UndercoverEye recording box Step 3 Connect the bullet video camera to the video cable Step 4 Power the system on by turning the Unit Power Switch to the On position ...

Page 12: ...tem is active 6 3 Testing the UndercoverEye Recording for the first time We suggest testing the unit in an office to become familiar how the system operates before deploying the unit in the field First set the DVR User DIP switches to the default position which is all down and be sure the camera and DVR are installed properly see above Next power the unit on and let the system go through the 1 min...

Page 13: ...or Powering on the Wireless Digital PIR Sensor To power the wireless senor on you must first remove the battery cover and battery holder from the sensor tube as shown above Using a small screw driver such as a jewelers screw driver press on switch 1 on the DIP switches as shown the photo below The switches are rocker type switches and you will need to press switch 1 at the top of the switch When t...

Page 14: ...rn the senor off and putting the sensor in the up position will turn the sensor on When the sensor is turned on the LED will blink 5 times The default setting is all switches down 2 7 assuming switch 1 is on for sensor in operation mode The sensor is shipped with the PIR sensitivity programmed in medium sensitivity mode Setting the Wireless Sensor Address The wireless PIR sensor can be set to send...

Page 15: ...ensitivity The DIP switch functions are as follows Switch 4 Setting Low PIR Detection Sensitivity Switch 5 Setting Medium PIR Detection Sensitivity Switch 6 Setting High PIR Detection Sensitivity Switch 7 Programming PIR Detection Sensitivity To adjust the PIR detection sensitivity be sure that the sensor is powered on Next select the desired sensitivity setting low medium or high from switch sett...

Page 16: ...at tool for your UndercoverEye Many PVP s today come with a large internal memory or hard disk which means you can download your videos from the UndercoverEye memory card to the PVP when checking your camera system This means you no longer have to purchase 2 memory cards per system which will save you money in the long run too Simply plug in your memory card into the PVP and watch the movie clips ...

Page 17: ...ayers for your PC to view the MPEG 4 files Apple QuickTime Player Download http www apple com quicktime download VCL Media Player Included on your CD Download http www videolan org vlc 11 Video Movie File Conversion Tools MPEG4 Direct Maker http www artech365 com mpeg4maker MPEG4 Direct Maker includes Batch Converter Advanced DVD Converter DVD Converter Multiple Video Formats Converter including R...

Page 18: ...g the unit in the field Step 1 Connect the video input cable from your portable monitor to the video output connector on the UndercoverEye system Be sure the bullet camera is connected to the device if you with to view the video camera s view when installing the unit in the field Step 2 Put DIP switch 8 in the On position and all other switches in the down position and turn the main power switch o...

Page 19: ...into setup mode by pressing the MENU button on the remote control you can change the following settings Image Setting REC Setting REC Mode Playback and System Setting 13 2 Image Setting The Image Setting menu option lets you change the video quality frame rate and resolution Adjust these settings for the desired video recording resolution 13 3 REC Setting The REC Setting or recording settings let ...

Page 20: ...d in very different applications and deployment setups Please read the differences below before picking a trigger mode 14 1 External Wireless Trigger Mode This is the most battery efficient and most accurate detection mode for the UndercoverEye system When using external wireless sensors the UndercoverEye electronics will go into a battery efficient sleep mode between motion detection events In th...

Page 21: ...his mode Typically this mode is used for indoor applications where the lighting and motion is more controlled and you can externally charge the UndercoverEye system The big advantage of this trigger mode is that there is no delay between when the trigger event takes place and when the DVR will start recording There is also a pre buffer mode which will record a few seconds before the trigger event ...

Page 22: ...uld see the message Detecting displayed on the lower left of the screen Step 6 Next wave your hand in front of the video camera to test the motion detection You should see the message REC displayed at the lower left of the screen The DVR will record for a 2 minute period of time Next unplug the video monitor from the UndercoverEye system and close the system Note When you power down the Undercover...

Page 23: ...urchased with an external charging option This allows the UndercoverEye unit to be externally charged by external 12V devices such as A C wall unit external 12V SLA battery or 12V solar panel The external charging port is a 3 pin port which is a waterproof connector ...

Page 24: ...24 The external charging cable uses a standard female 2 1mm center positive connector for connecting the 12V charging devices ...

Page 25: ...rding unit can be hidden in another room or a distance of 100 from the wireless video camera An example setup show here would consist of one room setup with a wireless video camera connected to a video transmitter The camera and transmitter can be hidden for covert setup but power must be supplied to the video camera and transmitter Simply setup the PIR motion sensor or motion sensors within the r...

Page 26: ...ight We suggest a camera with a LUX rating of 0 0003 LUX The photo below shows how to connect an IR array to the UndercoverEye system First connect the Y Power cable to the 12V power connector on the UndercoverEye Video Power cable Next connect the video camera power to one end of the Y power cable and connect the other end to the IR Array power Note you can add a power extension cable between the...

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