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Operating the DVR

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Table 4-1

Using the DVR buttons

Button

Description

POWER

With the vehicle ignition turned 

OFF

, and the DVR powered off, pressing the 

POWER

 

button for 3 seconds will power up the DVR, but does not initiate recording. 

With the vehicle ignition turned 

OFF

, and the DVR still powered up in the 

RECORD

 

DELAY

-

OFF

 interval, pressing the 

POWER

 button for 5 seconds will power down the 

DVR immediately. (Record Delay-Off Time enables the DVR to continue recording 
after the driver has turned off the vehicle ignition. Record Delay-Off Time can be 
disabled or adjusted. See “3.2.4. Using the Record Menu” on page 3–10.)

With the vehicle ignition turned 

ON

, pressing the 

POWER

 button for 5 seconds during 

the 

RECORD

 

DELAY

-

ON

 interval powers up the DVR and starts recording. (Record 

Delay-On Time determines when the EX8 Plus System will start up. Record Delay-On 
Time can be adjusted. See “3.2.4. Using the Record Menu” on page 3–10.)

FULL

Press the 

FULL

 button in combination with one of the eight camera buttons (

CH

1

CH

2

CH

3

CH

4

CH

5

CH

6

CH

7

OR

 

CH

8

), and the DVR will display the selected camera in full 

screen display mode. If no camera is plugged in, a blue screen will be displayed.
Exit full screen display mode by pressing the 

MODE

 button.

MODE

Press the 

MODE

 button to change the viewing display.

ZOOM

In full screen display mode, press the 

ZOOM

 button to zoom into the screen 2×.

Use the 

ZOOM

 button with the 

JOG

 wheel to navigate the screen. See page 4–5.

Press the 

ZOOM

 button again to exit zoom mode and return to full screen display mode.

DISPLAY

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<

Press the 

DISPLAY

 button to change the information shown on the display: 

All the information is shown.

Removes the main title.

Remove the camera title and DVR status display.

Removes GPS location, speed, voltage, date and time.

Restores all information.

While the DVR is recording in live mode, different information is displayed on the 
screen. See Figure 3-1, “On-screen display during live viewing and recording” on page 
3–2
. Table 3-1 on page 3–2 describes the items.

Press the < button to move to the previous field in menu mode when you are 
configuring the DVR.

CLEAR

When configuring the DVR, pressing the 

CLEAR

 button will restore the value in the 

field being edited to the factory default value.

Summary of Contents for Explorer EX8Plus Mobile

Page 1: ...700 0048 Document part number 700 0048 R003 Explorer EX8 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording DVR System Manual Type Installation and User s Guide...

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Page 3: ...RIBED HEREIN INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION ANY DESCRIPTION OF GOODS OR SERVICES SPECIFICATIONS MODELS DRAWINGS OR DIAGRAMS b DOES NOT ASSUME AND SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO AND DISCLAIMS ANY AND ALL RESPON...

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Page 5: ...ions Used Abbreviations and Acronyms CAUTION Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or to other equipment Important These notes describe things which are imp...

Page 6: ...Seon Design Inc as well as its products and services by visiting www seon com SA Series Wedge Camera Setup Guide Document part number 700 0004 SJ Series Dome Camera Setup Guide Document part number 7...

Page 7: ...g the Camera Cable Connections 2 5 2 5 Step 4 Connecting the DVR 2 7 2 5 1 Connecting to the DVR Back Panel 2 7 2 6 Step 5 Connecting the Ignition Harness Power Harness Fuses and Fuse Holders 2 9 2 6...

Page 8: ...2 4 2 Viewing Recorded Video 4 5 4 2 1 Using the SHUTTLE Wheel during Playback 4 5 4 2 2 Using the ZOOM Button and JOG Wheel to Adjust the Display 4 5 4 3 Replacing the Hard Drive 4 6 4 4 Downloading...

Page 9: ...roubleshooting the EX8 Plus System 6 2 Appendix A Specifications A 1 EX8 Plus DVR A 2 A 2 DVR Functional Features A 3 A 3 Additional Features of the EX8 Plus DVR A 3 A 4 Lock Box A 4 A 5 Smart Link Mo...

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Page 11: ...drive 3 14 Table 3 7 Estimated recording time in hours with 500 GB hard drive 3 14 Table 3 8 Estimated recording time in hours with 750 GB hard drive 3 15 Table 3 9 Alarm configuration items 3 17 Tab...

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Page 13: ...re 3 1 On screen display during live viewing and recording 3 2 Figure 3 2 Main menu 3 4 Figure 3 3 Time Date menu 3 5 Figure 3 4 Titles Display menu 3 8 Figure 3 5 Record menu 3 10 Figure 3 6 Alarms m...

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Page 15: ...CHAPTER 1 Introduction This chapter describes the product features and components of the Explorer EX8 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording DVR System EX8 Plus System...

Page 16: ...imes Downloadable images and video using USB memory devices On screen display of time date vehicle identification and system voltage Integrated Ethernet network connection for LAN interfaces or other...

Page 17: ...IDEO OUT jack See Figure 1 1 Figure 1 1 EX8 Plus DVR front panel Table 1 1 Front panel features Item Description 1 Hard Drive lock unlocked and locked positions requires the proper key to unlock the h...

Page 18: ...inates when the DVR is powered up 7 ALARM Alarm Event indicator red illuminates when an external alarm input has been initiated and remains illuminated for the duration of the alarm 8 LAN Network indi...

Page 19: ...with one of the eight camera buttons CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 OR CH8 and the DVR will display the selected camera in full screen display mode MODE Pressing the MODE button changes the display ZOOM...

Page 20: ...at lets you quickly find the desired information Exit the Search menu by pressing the MENU button COPY CH7 Pressing the COPY button take you to the Copy menu Exit the Copy menu by pressing the MENU bu...

Page 21: ...ption 1 CAMERAS Camera input connectors 6 pin mini DIN 2 LOW VOLTAGE LOW HIGH TEMP Low voltage and Low High temperature indicator red 3 ALARM IN Alarm input connector 2 pin 4 POWER IN Power input conn...

Page 22: ...ng patterns that can accommodate installation flat on the floor vertically on the floor or under a seat For installing the DVR under a seat use of the Underseat Mounting Bracket Kit is recommended For...

Page 23: ...CHAPTER 2 Installation This chapter provides information and procedures for installing the EX8 Plus System...

Page 24: ...installation Check that you have all the system components and inspect the units for any scratches or damage The lock box key is required to unlock the door of the lock box and remove the components t...

Page 25: ...R out of the lock box by pulling on the two bracket tabs at the front of the DVR 3 Detach the lid from the lock box by removing the two retaining screws on either side of the lid near the front of the...

Page 26: ...ock box on the left or the right side Swap the cable grommet and the hole plug if necessary 5 Use 3 of the enclosed 10 sheet metal screws or 10 1 self drilling screws to attach the lock box to the flo...

Page 27: ...gn install the cameras according to the documentation that shipped with the product If you have cameras already installed see 2 4 1 Checking the Camera Cable Connections 2 4 1 Checking the Camera Cabl...

Page 28: ...from either end Pulling from the connector end will require larger holes in panels Pulling from the wire end will require the cable to be disconnected from the camera Feed the cable through the large...

Page 29: ...VR harness Power input connector 2 pin for connecting the power harness 5 CONTROL Control connector 2 pin for connecting external devices and controlling the wireless bridge equipment 6 ETHERNET Netwo...

Page 30: ...r input connector See Figure 2 6 4 Connect the red positive and black negative wires to the battery when connecting the power harness See 2 6 Step 5 Connecting the Ignition Harness Power Harness Fuses...

Page 31: ...piece with an attached cap that simply pulls apart Install the 1 A fuse and push the holder back together 3 Strip the yellow wire end appropriately A butt splice connector is supplied to connect the f...

Page 32: ...ule to provide interface connections to a variety of different signals See Figure 2 8 The Smart Link is designed to be installed into the electrical compartment of a vehicle reducing the number of cab...

Page 33: ...ery connection Connect the black wire to a ground connection Connect the yellow wire to an ignition triggered signal Figure 2 8 Smart Link module CAUTION To ensure proper performance connect the red a...

Page 34: ...ring to the indicators and default text are described in Table 2 2 The indicators can be hooked up to any signal as the text for each indicator can be easily reprogrammed For example Indicator 2 can b...

Page 35: ...EX8 Plus System All of the wires in the speed sensor cable are protected against short circuits and transients Refer to the product documentation that comes with the speed sensor for further informati...

Page 36: ...y vandal resistant switch with an integrated green indicator ring around the switch button See Figure 2 11 The indicator panel has a weather sealing gasket attached to prevent water penetration behind...

Page 37: ...perly seated on the gasket and secured tightly Check camera s field of view Recorder Check for tight mounting of hardware lock box Confirm that the cable grommet is properly installed Check that all c...

Page 38: ...ia sensor options 2 12 CAN Network The EX8 Plus DVR has a built in CAN interface for connecting to J1939 compliant vehicle networks J1939 is a Society for Automotive Engineers SAE specification for ne...

Page 39: ...CHAPTER 3 Configuring the DVR This chapter provides information and procedures for configuring the DVR...

Page 40: ...iption CAMERA TITLES Identifies the camera MAIN TITLE Identifies the system with a unique title HD SIZE The formatted size of the installed hard drive measured in gigabytes GB HD USED Indicates how mu...

Page 41: ...ALS Identifies the 10 different signals LT Left STP Stop BRK Break WRN Warning lights RT Right FIVE USER DEFINED CAN SIGNALS Voltage Indicates the system voltage See 4 6 Voltage Display on page 4 13 T...

Page 42: ...roll to the next item in the menu OR 4 Turn the JOG wheel counter clockwise to scroll to the previous item Turning the JOG wheel continuously in either direction will present the menu items in a conti...

Page 43: ...and the daylight saving time options To view the Time Date menu 1 On the main menu turn the JOG wheel to highlight TIME DATE 2 Press the ENTER button The Time Date menu appears as shown in Figure 3 3...

Page 44: ...e week is automatically determined from the month day and year settings for example 11 16 2006 THU 2 digit month 2 digit day of the year 4 digit year MM DD YYYY AUTO DAYLIGHT SAVING The Auto Daylight...

Page 45: ...example NOV 1st SU JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC 1ST 2ND 3RD 4TH LAST SUN MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT NOV 1ST SUN FROM Set the time for daylight saving to end 12 00 00a to 11 59 59p 00...

Page 46: ...change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the value 2 Press the LOCK button to advance through the fields 3 Press the DISPLAY button to move back t...

Page 47: ...9 and Period Comma Plus Dash Forward slash _ Space Not applicable MAIN TITLE DISPLAY Set the main title display to ON or OFF ON OFF ON CAMERA 1 The individual cameras can have titles up to 10 characte...

Page 48: ...To change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the value 2 Press the LOCK button to advance through the fields 3 Press the DISPLAY button to move ba...

Page 49: ...e speed of 60 FPS at 720 240 resolution across all eight channels For example 7 5 FPS for eight cameras 7 5 FPS 8 60 FPS at 720 240 resolution Maximum aggregate speed of 120 FPS at 360 240 resolution...

Page 50: ...DELAY ON TIME Record Delay On time determines when the system will start up The Delay On options uses Smart Start which protects the DVR from transients and voltage swings during vehicle startup Note...

Page 51: ...in hours for an 80 GB 500 GB and 750 GB hard drive with one camera at the different settings for frames per second FPS resolution and picture quality If all the cameras are configured to record at th...

Page 52: ...8 2 992 747 560 747 560 450 561 374 225 1 1698 1280 848 1277 855 686 855 636 425 Table 3 7 Estimated recording time in hours with 500 GB hard drive Frames per second FPS Picture Quality and Resolution...

Page 53: ...hard drive Frames per second FPS Picture Quality and Resolution 2 360 240 4 360 240 6 360 240 2 720 240 4 720 240 6 720 240 2 720 480 4 720 480 6 720 480 30 1650 1266 788 1032 788 488 657 459 207 20...

Page 54: ...advance through the fields 3 Press the DISPLAY button to move back through the fields The selected menu item is highlighted with a pale blue background 4 Press the CLEAR button to reload the default...

Page 55: ...tting the Alarms option to ON allows the Alarm input options to control the individual alarms Setting the Alarms option to OFF will disable all alarms regardless of the settings of the alarm input opt...

Page 56: ...und N C normally closed would normally be connected to ground and then opened to trigger an alarm N O ALARM DURATION The alarm duration time is the length of time after an alarm has been received that...

Page 57: ...allow other cameras to be recorded at a higher speed 30 FPS 20 FPS 15 FPS 10 FPS 7 5 FPS 6 FPS 5 FPS 4 FPS 3 FPS 2 FPS 1 FPS OFF 30 FPS CAMERA 2 SPEED OFF CAMERA 3 SPEED CAMERA 4 SPEED CAMERA 5 SPEED...

Page 58: ...e 3 8 To change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the value 2 Press the LOCK button to advance through the fields 3 Press the DISPLAY button to mo...

Page 59: ...cording during a Timer interval then the Record Delay Off settings will override the timer once the vehicle ignition is turned off ON OFF When turned ON the DVR will not record unless a timer has been...

Page 60: ...als menu 1 On the main menu turn the JOG wheel to highlight SIGNALS 2 Press the ENTER button The Signals menu appears as shown in Figure 3 9 To change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel cl...

Page 61: ...d are defined by the user See 2 12 CAN Network on page 2 16 No default LEVEL Level indicates the activation level for the signal If ACTIVE HIGH is selected then 12 VDC applied to a signal will cause t...

Page 62: ...shown in Figure 3 10 To change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the value 2 Press the LOCK button to advance through the fields 3 Press the DISPL...

Page 63: ...nd enter this time into the DVR Use the time reference to standard time The DVR will keep track of the Daylight Saving Time changes internally if auto daylight saving is set to on 12 to 12 in one hour...

Page 64: ...ensor and then converts a pulse rate into speed The actual distance driven during calibration determines the unit of the speed For example driving one mile during calibration will result in speed bein...

Page 65: ...network and assist in configuring the Network menu To view the Network menu 1 On the main menu turn the JOG wheel to highlight NETWORK 2 Press the ENTER button The NETWORK menu appears as shown in Fi...

Page 66: ...k usually 255 255 255 0 255 255 255 000 DEFAULT GATEWAY Enter the IP address of the router or gateway on the LAN 192 168 010 001 DNS SERVER Enters the IP address of the DNS server on the network 192 1...

Page 67: ...u appears as shown in Figure 3 12 To change a setting on the sub menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to change the value 2 Press the LOCK button to advance through the fields 3 Pr...

Page 68: ...ALARM BUZZER If set to ON the buzzer sounds when an external alarm is received ON OFF OFF VIDEO LOSS BUZZER If set to ON the buzzer sounds for 30 seconds if a camera signal goes away while the DVR is...

Page 69: ...A set of defaults can be imported from a USB storage device The settings on the USB are saved from another EX8 Plus DVR see Export Defaults This is a useful feature if several buses in a fleet are to...

Page 70: ...ogram Update file onto the USB memory device To install a software program update to the EX4 DVR 1 Make sure the DVR is powered off 2 Unlock and remove the hard drive 3 Power up the DVR using the vehi...

Page 71: ...urn the JOG wheel to select CURRENT to export the currently used settings 4 Press the ENTER button to export 5 The screen will display UPLOAD and then SUCCESS OR Press the MENU button to exit 3 2 11 3...

Page 72: ...are 3 2 11 4 Loading the Default Settings This step will load the default settings for the DVR to ensure that all of the new functions have been completely initialized To load the default settings 1 O...

Page 73: ...ress the MENU button to exit the process 7 Press the MENU button twice to exit out of the main menu 3 2 11 6 Formatting the Hard Drive Before formatting an existing hard drive you may wish to create a...

Page 74: ...ve 6 Press the ENTER button The Format Hard Drive menu appears as shown in Figure 3 17 OR Press the MENU button to exit the process 7 Press the ENTER button to begin formatting the hard drive The scre...

Page 75: ...CHAPTER 4 Operating the DVR This chapter provides information and procedures for operating the DVR...

Page 76: ...See Figure 1 1 on page 1 3 for an illustration of the front panel See also Table 1 1 on page 1 3 for a description of the functional features 4 1 1 Using the DVR buttons The DVR buttons are multi fun...

Page 77: ...CH1 CH2 CH3 CH4 CH5 CH6 CH7 OR CH8 and the DVR will display the selected camera in full screen display mode If no camera is plugged in a blue screen will be displayed Exit full screen display mode by...

Page 78: ...AY button to start playing the video in reverse Press CH2 with the FULL button to select Camera 2 CH2 STOP CH3 Press the STOP button stops the DVR from recording or playing If the DVR is recording pre...

Page 79: ...to a very slow forward rate 4 When the PAUSE button is pressed turning the SHUTTLE wheel counter clockwise reduces the play to a very slow backward rate This can be very useful when trying to identify...

Page 80: ...e the front panel 2 Ensure the handle is lying down against the tray 3 Insert the hard drive key turn clockwise by turn until the drive lock is in the locked position The Hard Drive power indicator gr...

Page 81: ...DVR is recording 5 Press the ENTER ONE TOUCH CH8 button The DVR will download the appropriate information to the USB thumb drive and the red LED in the ENTER ONE TOUCH CH8 button will be flashing When...

Page 82: ...sen the DATE and TIME fields cannot be changed See Table 4 3 To search for recorded information BY EVENT 1 Choose the Event type 2 Press the ONE TOUCH button to bring up a list of events which include...

Page 83: ...y line turn the JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise 5 To search for a specific page number press the SEARCH button to bring up the option to go to another page of events 6 Turn the JOG wheel to c...

Page 84: ...ive BY EVENT BY TIME DATE BY EVENT DATE Set the date MM DD YYYY XXX XXX is the 3 letter symbol for day of the week for example FRI for Friday 01 to 12 for month 01 to 31 for day 2000 to 2037 for year...

Page 85: ...OP button on the front panel of the DVR to stop recording 4 Press the COPY button The Copy menu will appear as shown in Figure 4 3 To change a setting on the menu 1 Turn the JOG wheel clockwise or cou...

Page 86: ...SB memory device 1 to 8 04 START DATE The START DATE and START TIME as well as the END DATE and END TIME select the length of time to be saved to the USB memory device Long video segments may take a c...

Page 87: ...ill have no affect This will work in Live mode Record mode or Alarm Record mode 4 5 6 1 Locking out the front panel keypad To lock out the front panel keypad if the Password Enable option is OFF 1 Pre...

Page 88: ...monitors the temperature inside the DVR to ensure the hard drive operates in a safe environment In many areas the temperature drops well below 40 F 4 C and quite often below 32 F 0 C Most computer har...

Page 89: ...R 5 Maintenance and Returning Product for Service This chapter provides information and procedures for performing periodic maintenance on the EX8 Plus System and returning any part of the system for s...

Page 90: ...th to avoid scratching the window 5 1 3 Replacing the Fan Filter Depending on the operating environment the fan filter on the back of the DVR enclosure may need to be changed occasionally Check the fi...

Page 91: ...to better track your product when it comes in for service Please have the RA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box ANY PRODUCT SENT TO SEON DESIGN INC WITHOUT AN RA NUMBER MAY BE R...

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Page 93: ...CHAPTER 6 Troubleshooting This chapter provides information and procedures on troubleshooting the EX8 Plus System...

Page 94: ...es not power on Is the internal temperature below 40 F 4 C Check the flashing Low Temperature indicator on the back panel of the DVR The DVR temperature must be above 40 F to operate The DVR internal...

Page 95: ...s battery The playback picture is snowy fuzzy or grainy Is the power input harness connected to the battery Check the video monitor cable attached to the front or back of the DVR No audio on playback...

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Page 97: ...Appendix A Specifications This appendix provides the product specifications for the Explorer EX8 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording DVR System Note Specifications are subject to change without notice...

Page 98: ...Ohm Operating Temperature 4 F to 122 F 20 C to 50 C Non operating Temperature 22 F to 158 F 30 C to 70 C Operating Humidity 90 relative humidity non condensing Operating Voltage 11 to 17 VDC Transient...

Page 99: ...nutes Power Delay Off 0 minutes to 255 minutes Daily Timers 12 Alarm Input 1 User selectable ON OFF with variable recording speed Image Quality and Alarm Duration Playback Search Time Date Alarm or Ev...

Page 100: ...able Dimensions H W D 4 5 12 15 114 305 380 mm Weight 8 lb 3 6 kg Power Harness Connector 4 pin Molex Auxiliary Power Output Connector 2 pin Molex GPS Input Connector 4 pin Molex Signals Connector 6 p...

Page 101: ...ight to issue a credit only in lieu of replacement If the product is found to be in good working order or its inability to function properly is a result of user damage or abuse the product will be ret...

Page 102: ...tial purpose the limitations of liability and exclusion of damages set forth above shall remain in full force and effect This agreement may be modified only in writing signed by a duly authorized repr...

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