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DVM-500Ultra Installation Guide REV B 

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DVM-500Ultra All Weather Video System 

Installation Instructions 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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Summary of Contents for DVM-500Ultra

Page 1: ...ht 2009 2012 Digital Ally Inc All Rights Reserved Printed in U S A This publication may not be reproduced stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in whole or part in any form or by any means electronic mechanical recording photocopying or in any other manner without the prior written approval of Digital Ally Inc ...

Page 2: ...y Trim 8 STEP 2 Mount the Front Camera 8 STEP 3 Install the Waterproof Controller or Monitor 9 STEP 4 Attach the DVM 500Ultra Mount 10 STEP 5 DVM Connections 11 STEP 6 Mount the DVM 500Ultra and Interface Box 11 STEP 7 GPS Connection 12 STEP 8 Power Ignition Ground and Trigger Connections 12 Wiring Connections Chart 13 STEP 9 Wireless Microphone Charging Cradle 14 IMPORTANT NOTES WHEN INSTALLING A...

Page 3: ...ssness unauthorized alterations to the unit improper storage of the unit or unauthorized service installation or repairs made to the unit Damage caused by fire flood lightning vandalism collision Acts of God or other events beyond the reasonable control of Digital Ally Inc or the purchaser Damage to external parts of the unit such as buttons microphones wires and cables etc Damage from use of the ...

Page 4: ...l Velcro or double sided tape Tie Wraps DVM 500ULTRA PARTS LIST Part Number Image Description 006 08100 00 DV 500 Ultra Main Module 006 08104 00 External Monitor Module with Sunshield 006 08105 00 Bullet Camera 002 05027 00 Saddlebag Mount For Main Module 002 05027 01 Saddlebag Mount For Main Module 002 05028 00 Faring Mount For Bullet Camera 002 05029 00 Rail Mount For Bullet Camera ...

Page 5: ...Belt Clip 004 0506 00 Desktop Charging Cradle with AC Power Adapter 004 0507 00 In Car Charging Cradle with DC Auto Adapter 008 01260 00 Main Module to IF Box Cable 008 01263 00 Console Cable to Main Module 008 01264 00 Camera Cable to Main Module 008 01265 00 Power Trigger to IF Box Cable 240 00030 00 Wiring Grommet 258 00055 00 Additional Mounting Plate 280 0014 2 7 5 Amp Fuses ...

Page 6: ...kup Battery that is located in the Interface Box pictured on page 9 of this manual In case of vehicle power failure the Backup Battery will maintain power to your DVM 500Ultra system for 30 90 minutes If the Backup Battery does not have a high enough charge at the time of installation the DVM 500ULTRA system may not turn on correctly the first time It may be necessary to charge the Backup Battery ...

Page 7: ...tched 12V BLACK Ground See WTM 555 installation guide Constant 12V Ground Switched Ignition 12V Input Triggers see page 13 Vehicle to IF Box Harness DVM to I O Box harness Shown With Optional Wireless Transfer Module WTM Voice Vault Wireless Microphone and Charger Assembly with Cigarette Lighter Adapter DVM Y Cable WTM to DVM serial cable Monitor and Camera Connections Controller optional USB Cabl...

Page 8: ...ullet camera can be installed on a motorcycle crash bar in the faring or other locations as desired Care should be taken to aim the camera to facilitate record the best picture i e if mounted on the crash bar you may need to aim the camera up Also if attached to a motorcycle parking the vehicle may change the view Make sure to test the camera aim to find the best position that suits your applicati...

Page 9: ...so include the red and black wires to connect to a constant 12Vdc power source As it is not necessary to connect this cable directly to the battery compartment we recommend using a more accessible power source A good location for the Y section of cabling is under the seat out of harm s way Next route the DB9 connector to the interface box location For Harley Davidson the camera and monitor cabling...

Page 10: ...ge 10 STEP 4 Attach the DVM 500Ultra Mount Route all cabling safely along the frame of the vehicle and to the DVM location The included wiring grommet can be used for routing system cables inside the saddlebag Refer to the illustrations below ...

Page 11: ...VM 500Ultra and Interface Box Attach your DVM to the vehicle and neatly secure all cabling using tie wraps Examples are illustrated below The interface box is usually mounted near the DVM away from other police equipment It is recommended that this be mounted in a location where it can be accessed later if necessary It is required that the I O box is not placed where there is a possibility of mois...

Page 12: ...on page 13 to connect the desired optional inputs and record triggers Insert the two 7 5 AMP fuses into the slots located on the side of the interface box as shown in the picture below Secure the monitor DB9 serial cable to the I O box using a small flathead screwdriver It is recommended that these connections are made directly to the battery wiring harness for best results These wires should be u...

Page 13: ...other yellow wire to ground if the siren controller outputs 12VDC when siren is ON Brake 18 Brake interface 12V signal when brakes are activated Connect to brake pedal switch or 3rd brake light Speed 18 Vehicle speed sensor for speedometer interface VSS Speed sensor that outputs X number of pulses per mile Left Turn Signal 18 Left turn signal input 12V signal when turn signal is activated Right Tu...

Page 14: ...ust be fully inserted before powering up the unit or a message Error CF Missing or Bad will appear on the screen and the unit will fail to start up Although your CF card is ready to use out of the box it should be activated through your back office software Consult the DVM 500Ultra User s Guide and the VideoManagerII or VuVault User s guides for information on activating your CF card DO NOT FORCE ...

Page 15: ...oblem persists then please contact Product Support No I O Box detected displayed onscreen during system boot up Reset the system page 16 Disconnect reconnect the flat 10 wire connector between the black and grey I O Box cables If the problem persists then please contact Product Support System will not power up Inspect the 2 7 5 Amp fuses in the I O Box to see if either one is blown Replace bad fus...

Page 16: ...or Power down the DVM Power up the DVM and login as an administrator level user The door should unlock CF Card Missing or Bad Call Product Support with onscreen information to receive an override code The door will unlock after the code is entered Upload the videos from the CF card into VideoManager and then Erase Format the card If this fails then the card may need to be replaced Contact Product ...

Page 17: ...ar installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on ...

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