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Before Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit in a Vehicle

Before Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit in a Vehicle

You can use the following checklist to help you prepare for a successful VISTA Vehicle Kit
installation:

Prepare to document the installation for a first-time vehicle (year and/or model), as applicable

Gather all necessary tools for the installation (

page 11

)

Remove any old video equipment, as applicable

Verify that you have received all the components for the VISTA Vehicle Kit that you are
installing (

page 10

)

Note:

If you have any missing or damaged parts, contact WatchGuard

Customer Service.

Make sure the mounting brackets are the correct type for the specific vehicle

Note:

When installing brackets, follow the instructions included with the

bracket. If you need a copy of the bracket instructions, contact
WatchGuard Customer Service.

Determine the installation locations for all components (including brackets and cables)

Determine the wire connection points, for example, vehicle battery location, emergency
light input, auxiliary input, brake input

Roughly lay out the main components in their installation locations to test positioning

Read through the

Installation Required Practices

(

page 12

and add them to your installation

plan

VISTA Vehicle Kit
WGD00161 Revision A

9

Summary of Contents for VISTA XLT

Page 1: ...Document revision A ...

Page 2: ...rkway Allen Texas 75013 800 605 6734 CSRequest WatchGuardVideo com Send us your suggestions We want to hear from you Tell us about your experience and how you are using WatchGuard products We will do our best to accommodate any suggestions you may have in future products For U S customers call Customer Service at 800 605 6734 or email us at CSRequest WatchGuardVideo com with your comments question...

Page 3: ...VISTA Vehicle Kit 13 Overview 14 Recommended Installation Workflow 14 Installing the Smart Power Switch 16 Installing the VISTA WiFi Base 17 Connecting the External Inputs Cable 18 Installing the Smart Power Switch Power Cable 19 Testing the VISTA Vehicle Kit Installation 21 Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit 23 Overview 24 Powering the VISTA Vehicle Kit System On and Off 25 Auto Start Record Settings 25...

Page 4: ...tents Smart Power Switch 27 VISTA WiFi Base 28 VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT 28 Group recordings 28 VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT behavior during a group recording 29 Index 31 iv VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A ...

Page 5: ...t Power Switch o Related components and cables l Testing the installation l Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit This guide contains general recommended instructions for installing and using a WatchGuard VISTA Vehicle Kit system in a vehicle This document is not an exclusive or comprehensive blueprint for any particular vehicle installation If you have a question about installing the system in a particular...

Page 6: ...a User Guide l WatchGuard Bracket Guides l Evidence Library 4 Web User Guide l 4RE In Car DVR User Guide l 4RE Vehicle Installation Instructions l Evidence Library Express 3 5 User Guide Installation training WatchGuard offers factory training courses several times per year for installers to become certified in WatchGuard equipment installation For more information and to register go to http watch...

Page 7: ...g for the Installation In this section l Pre installation checklist page 9 l Standard installation parts list examples page 10 l Recommended tools list page 11 l Installation required practices page 12 VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A 7 ...

Page 8: ...ion page 9 l Standard installation parts lists Contains an example parts list for a standard VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT vehicle installation page 10 l Recommended tools list Shows a list of tools including some specialized items you should have at hand before beginning the installation page 11 l Installation required practices Lists a number of best practices that WatchGuard requires you to follow as...

Page 9: ...missing or damaged parts contact WatchGuard Customer Service Make sure the mounting brackets are the correct type for the specific vehicle Note When installing brackets follow the instructions included with the bracket If you need a copy of the bracket instructions contact WatchGuard Customer Service Determine the installation locations for all components including brackets and cables Determine th...

Page 10: ...era Kit 1 WGA00586 WiFi Base Assy 1 WGA00574 Smart PoE Switch Assy WGP02560 KIT VISTA Vehicle Trigger Kit 1 WGP02493 Cable assembly RJ50 10P10C Straight VISTA WiFi to SPS 1 WGP02495 Cable assembly Power Smart POE Switch 1 WGP02504 Antenna Windshield mount 2 4GHz 1m VISTA WiFi Base 1 WGP01573 400 Cable Antenna extension 12 ft VISTA WiFi Base 1 WGP02560 100 Cable assembly External inputs DB15 1 WGP5...

Page 11: ... in a vehicle l 10 30 feet of 16 20 gauge primary wire for extending input cable connections if necessary l Wire strippers l Wire crimpers l Various wrenches and sockets l Pliers l Utility knife l 3M Scotch Super 33 tape or other high quality electrical tape and or heat shrink tubing l Zip ties VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A 11 ...

Page 12: ...s Connections l ALWAYS butt splice and crimp wire connections Important DO NOT use 3M ScotchLok or similar types of connectors l Use 3M Scotch Super 33 tape or other high quality electrical tape to cover any soldered electrical connections Installation location Install the Smart Power Switch in a location where cable connections are accessible for maintenance for example mounted on the cage behind...

Page 13: ...rkflow page 14 l Installation information and procedures for o Smart Power Switch page 16 o VISTA WiFi Base page 17 o Connecting the system to external inputs page 18 o Connecting power to the Smart Power Switch page 19 l Testing the VISTA Vehicle Kit installation page 21 VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A 13 ...

Page 14: ... The final subsection provides instructions for testing the VISTA Vehicle Kit installation page 21 For information on using the VISTA Vehicle Kit see Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit on page 23 Recommended Installation Workflow The following steps make up a recommended workflow for installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit Warning Only connect cables when this workflow instructs you to Connecting cables out of ...

Page 15: ...able to the switch b Run the external inputs cable to the best location for the vehicle according to your installation plan c Connect each remaining sense wire in the external inputs cable to the corresponding external device input wire as needed page 18 d Connect the Smart Power Switch connector end of the external inputs cable to the Smart Power Switch 7 Install the Smart Power Switch power cabl...

Page 16: ...instructed to do so in the full installation workflow on page 14 connect the base cable to the Base 1 connector port on the Smart Power Switch 3 After running the external inputs cable to the Smart Power Switch location and connecting the external input sense wires to the corresponding external device input wires and when instructed to do so in the full installation workflow on page 14 connect the...

Page 17: ...eeded To install the VISTA WiFi Base 1 Position and install the VISTA WiFi Base antenna on the windshield inside the vehicle Tip For best performance install the VISTA WiFi antenna at least 2 to 3 inches away from any metal in the upper center area of the windshield 2 Install the VISTA WiFi Base bracket and attach the VISTA WiFi Base to it 3 Run the VISTA WiFi antenna cable to the VISTA WiFi Base ...

Page 18: ...ble to the corresponding external device input wire Tip Where possible use butt splices when you connect the wires to ensure good connection and consistent voltage l Ignition white The white wire senses whether the ignition is on or off Connect the white wire to a feed switched ignition accessory wire that provides positive 12 volts when the vehicle ignition is ON and 0 volts when the vehicle igni...

Page 19: ...ed When the brakes are applied the wire should get 12 volts Tip Each of the sense wires in the external inputs cable is labeled with the name of the external device input it should connect to If you need to cut the cable for example because it is too long for the space you have bind the cut labeled ends together and save them to serve as the key for the connections Installing the Smart Power Switc...

Page 20: ...5 amp fuse in the fuse holder 7 Connect the red positive and black ground ring terminals to the appropriate battery connections 8 When instructed to do so in the full installation workflow on page 14 connect the Smart Power Switch power cable to the 12 VDC connector port on the Smart Power Switch 9 When instructed to do so in the full installation workflow on page 14 insert the 7 5 amp fuse Warnin...

Page 21: ...es when the camera and base have paired 5 Verify that the VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT camera is in communication with the WiFi Base a Undock the camera b Wait 30 seconds while the camera runs through its information sequence on the display c Verify that the Wi Fi Signal Strength icon shows on the display 6 If the camera has already been configured by the agency s Evidence Library software verify that ...

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Page 23: ...e VISTA Vehicle Kit Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit In this section l Powering the system on and off page 25 l Auto start record settings page 25 l Recording groups page 27 VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A 23 ...

Page 24: ...page 13 For the most part using VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT with the VISTA Vehicle Kit is just like using the camera in any other context There are three main areas where there are differences l Powering the system on and off page 25 l Using auto start record settings page 25 l Forming and being a part of a recording group page 27 For more in depth information about the VISTA WiFi and VISTA XLT camera...

Page 25: ...use from the Smart Power Switch power cable The Smart Power Switch may eventually drain the vehicle battery if the fuse is not removed Remember to reinstall the fuse before you use the vehicle again Auto Start Record Settings When using the VISTA Vehicle Kit your agency can configure the system using its Evidence Library software to automatically start recording an event on VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT...

Page 26: ... set up as an auto start record input with a 5 second delay What happens when you l Turn on the siren then immediately turn it off VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT does NOT automatically start recording an event because the activation deactivation occurred within the 5 second delay period l Turn on the siren and leave it on Once 5 seconds have passed the delay period the camera automatically starts recordi...

Page 27: ...wired or wireless connections l Smart Power Switch l VISTA WiFi Base l Two or more VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT cameras For information about installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit equipment for the recording group see Recommended Installation Workflow on page 14 Smart Power Switch As part of the local recording group network the Smart Power Switch l Functions as the connection point for power and external i...

Page 28: ...can also provide a wireless access point hotspot for the VISTA SmartConnect smartphone application For information about connecting the SmartConnect application with VISTA WiFi see the VISTA HD Wearable Camera User Guide With the VISTA Vehicle Kit at least two cameras are REQUIRED to form a recording group Group recordings When you dock the VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT camera in a VISTA WiFi Base the c...

Page 29: ...era continues recording the event as part of the group recording If you press the button a second time within 5 seconds the camera stops recording the event Because VISTA WiFi and VISTA XLT connect to the recording group with a Wi Fi connection through the WiFi Base VISTA WiFi and VISTA XLT can move into and out of the recording group range What happens when l The VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT that INIT...

Page 30: ...hen the camera moves into range it informs its associated group that it is recording an event The other devices in the group can begin their own events to create a group recording according to their individual configurations For more information on using VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT and the VISTA WiFi Base see the VISTA HD Wearable Camera User Guide 30 VISTA Vehicle Kit WGD00161 Revision A ...

Page 31: ... an event 25 F full workflow 14 fuses in workflow 15 installing 20 G group recordings 28 moving out of range 28 VISTA WiFi behavior 29 VISTA XLT behavior 29 H hotspot 28 I ignition connecting 18 in workflow 15 powering on and off 25 inputs auto start recording delay 26 auxiliary 19 brakes 19 cable 18 connecting 18 emergency lights 18 ignition 18 in workflow 15 siren 19 starting an event 25 instruc...

Page 32: ...g 16 synchronizing playback 29 system on and off 25 T testing in workflow 15 installation 21 tools list 11 training information 6 triggers auxiliary 19 brakes 19 connecting 18 emergency lights 18 ignition 18 in workflow 15 siren 19 V verifying installation 21 in workflow 15 W Wi Fi access point 28 antenna installing 17 WiFi Base in workflow 15 installing 17 recording group member 28 wireless acces...

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