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Installation Guide

TH4

4-Channel Hybrid DVR

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Page 3: ...12 Video System Status 13 Video Flagging 14 Using On screen Keyboards 14 Health Check 15 TH4 Administration 16 Accessing the On screen Display 16 Working with Video 19 TH4 Basic Configuration 22 Setting up the DVR 22 Time Date Tab 24 Title Display Tab 25 Setting the Cameras 27 Configuring Signals 28 Alarm Setup 30 Copying DVR Configuration 32 TH4 Advanced Configuration 34 Configuring Recording Set...

Page 4: ...nsor G SENSOR EXT Diagnostic button optional and extension cable Smart Reach cellular router and Smart Reach WiFi bridge Smart Reach GPS receiver Portable video monitor optional SD card optional Required Tools Equipment The DVR system must be installed by a professional installer A professional installer has the experience and equipment to install and configure this DVR system to run properly Chec...

Page 6: ...constant vibration ORIENTATION Mount the DVR in either a horizontal or vertical orientation or hung right side up but NOT upside down CLEARANCE Allow sufficient clearance of at least 6 inches in front of the DVR and 2 inches to each side for removal of the security front cover and easy access to the hard drive and USB ports Allow sufficient clearance behind the DVR for camera cables mounting cable...

Page 7: ...k and rotate a quarter turn to lock the drive 4 Use the mounting plate to mark the desired position of the DVR and drill the four mounting holes 5 Fasten the mounting plate to the mounting surface with the four self drilling screws 6 Slide the rear bottom edge of the DVR into the spring tab on the back edge of the mounting tray 7 Attach the front bottom edge to the front of the DVR using the two p...

Page 8: ...ices when an Alarm is detected To install the Adaptor Harness connect the 2x6 Microfit to the SIGNALS socket on the DVR Then 1 Connect the 5 signal input wires 2 Connect the 1x5 Microfit to the Adapter harness for the Event Diagnostic button optional 3 Remove the 1x3 Microfit and connect the green and black wires to a Wake on Input trigger optional To install the Expansion Harness connect the 2x4 ...

Page 9: ...centage complete 6 Once the update is finished the DVR automatically restarts 7 Remove the USB memory device Completing Upgrade After restarting the DVR may take up to 3 minutes to load and complete the upgrade Wait until the DVR finishes loading Firmware Updates Firmware controls how DVR features operate including the Playback and Configuration menu displays Technical Support may direct you to in...

Page 10: ...er up the DVR from the vehicle ignition Configure the DVR to required specifications locally using the mouse and monitor or remotely by accessing vMax Web via WiFi or Ethernet using a PC For more information see Basic Configuration on page 21 Confirm the LAN HDD and PWR status indicators on the DVR front panel work properly Confirm that all cameras and audio sources operate properly Test audio vid...

Page 11: ...e DVR is accessing the drive LAN illuminates when there is network activity on the Local Area Network connection 5 Mouse Port connection for USB mouse shown with slot dust cover 6 USB Port shown with slot dust cover supports USB devices used to copy video and audio information export video clips update DVR firmware import export configuration data and archives 7 AUDIO RCA jack for audio output 8 V...

Page 12: ...onal G force sensor unit 6 POWER input for power harness 7 EXPANSION connector for communicating with other devices 8 SIGNALS connector for signal harness with an optional adapter for the alarm button diagnostic indicator 9 WIFI dedicated Ethernet port for connectivity with Smart Reach Lite wireless bridge and other equipment POE WiFi Port is 12 volt In addition to the data transmitted the POE Pow...

Page 13: ...flashing green yellow or red should be reported to a supervisor If your system is equipped with the optional Event Diagnostic Button left image or the RGY Indicator right image colored lights provide status details EVENT DIAGNOSTIC BUTTON RGY INDICATOR OFF Power Down OFF Powered Down FLASHING GREEN On Not Recording RED On Not Recording SOLID GREEN On Recording SOLID GREEN On Recording YELLOW On Re...

Page 14: ...deo management applications Commander or Depot Manager tagged video can be automatically downloaded and made available to reviewers when your vehicle returns to the depot Commander provides these capabilities using a cloud based architecture designed to simplify total deployment management and upkeep while Depot Manager provides the same capabilities in a non cloud or local deployment For more inf...

Page 15: ...TEMPERATURE Current temperature inside the drive To choose whether this value displays in Fahrenheit USA or Celsius Canada use the Titles and Display o Internal Temperature Units setting HARD DRIVE HOURS The number of hours the drive has been powered on since it was manufactured GENERAL HEALTH Result of the drive subsystem self check green indicates normal operating status while red means a drive ...

Page 16: ...commend Evidence Manager The software is supported on a Windows based computer For more information see the Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community To use the On screen Display 1 Connect a portable video monitor to VIDEO OUT on the DVR front panel 2 Plug a USB mouse in a USB socket on the front of the DVR 3 Power up the DVR The DVR splash screen appears briefly The system displays ...

Page 17: ... drive in gigabytes GB The second value in square brackets is the size of the SD card OFF indicates the storage media is not present HD USED Percentage of recorded video on the DVR hard drive The second value in square brackets indicates the percentage of recorded video on the SD card OFF indicates the storage media is not present At 100 the message displayed depends on the Repeat Record settings ...

Page 18: ...IME AND DATE Current recorded time and date GPS COORDINATES If GPS is connected the actual coordinates latitude longitude and heading appear If GPS is connected but the satellite signal is not being received zeros are displayed AC ALARM COUNT Number of alarms triggered Resets to 0 when DVR is restarted FAN Highlights to indicate trouble with the DVR fan GSN Highlights when external G Sensor is con...

Page 19: ...e information see TH Administration Accessing the On Screen Display 2 Right click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu 3 Click Playback 4 In the center of the Playback View click the Show Hide icon The Playback Toolbar appears 5 Click the icons to browse video and archive clips Playback Toolbar This image displayed in the following page shows the Playback Toolbar The corresponding feat...

Page 20: ...ast Forward Fast forwards playback With playback paused each click advances the video by one frame G Individual Camera Multi view Displays a single camera 1 2 3 or 4 or multi view all 4 cameras H Audio Cycles through Audio for channel 1 2 3 4 5 or 6 I Metadata Text Overlay Turns on text overlay temperature system voltage GPS data if recorded speed date and time For more information see Metadata De...

Page 21: ...ow to enter numbers into the Date and Time fields see TH4 Operation Using On screen Keyboards 3 If desired use the Search Only pull down and submenus to specify Alarms Signals or System Events to search 4 Click Search If Search Only is set to Time Playback starts from the specified time and date if the video exists on the hard drive If you select Alarms Signals or System Events The DVR retrieves a...

Page 22: ... interface differences as well as video search playback and archiving features Logging in to the DVR with a Web Browser requires the proper network configuration to establish a connection and a browser extension to display the user interface Plug an RJ 45 Ethernet cable into the front panel LAN port or connect remotely over a network if you have Smart Reach wireless access Contact the Technical Su...

Page 23: ...ce Signals Speed G Sensor GPS Fence Wake Alarms and Signals Signals Configure which signals will trigger alarms Excessive speed and G Sensor readings can be set as signal outputs Alarms and Signals Speed If the DVR is used in Canadian fleets select the KPH speed units Alarms and Signals TH4 external G Sensor If a G Sensor is installed Calibrate Network If Wi Fi network is used set addresses as ins...

Page 24: ...en Keyboards 3 Click Back to save the settings and return to the Configuration menu MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION Daylight Saving Leave ON and at default dates unless in an area that does not use daylight savings e g Arizona Saskatchewan Click DST Settings and ensure the Start End dates and times apply to your location ON Time Zone Select your local time zone UTC 05 Eastern Standard Time Time Format Choos...

Page 25: ...VALUE DEFAULT Main Title Enter the bus number MAIN_TITLE Titles Display Display hide Main Title and Camera Titles ON OFF Time Date Display Display hide time and date ON OFF Record Status Display Display hide DVR recording status LIVE showing camera feeds RECORD storing video V LOSS video loss ON OFF System Data Display Display hide DVR system metadata HDD Size Full HDD Voltage Firmware Version Fan...

Page 26: ...ure inside the DVR F Fahrenheit C Celsius Signals When a signal activates the Label is displayed For more information see TH Configuration Signals GPS Coordinates Latitude longitude and elevation If GPS is connected but satellite signals are not being received zeros appear Alarm Count AC The current number 19 of triggered Alarms The value resets to 0 when the DVR restarts For more information see ...

Page 27: ...eady there For details on using the On screen keyboard see Using On screen Keyboards 3 Choose the desired display settings as described in Menu Options below For information about display items see Metadata Details below ITEM DESCRIPTION VALUE DEFAULT Title For each camera enter a name that describes the view it is recording For example Front Step Mid Rear Stop Arm For instructions on how to enter...

Page 28: ...adjust settings for each camera with CoC Control over Coax n a Configuring Signals The DVR supports 10 independent signals The first five are dedicated input wire signal harness connections LT left turn signal STP stop BRK brake WRN warning lights and RT right turn signal The last five can be set for other functions such as an excessive speed event or when the installed G sensor exceeds a threshol...

Page 29: ...ay associated labels during video playback Signals 6 through 10 can be user defined n a Label You can edit the on screen display text label maximum 3 characters to describe each signal as desired For instructions on using the mouse to enter data see TH Operation Using On screen Keyboards Labels 1 through 5 LT STP BRK WRN RT Labels 6 through 10 S06 S07 S08 S09 S10 Level Control how the signal sense...

Page 30: ... default Alarm 1 is connected to the optional Event Diagnostic button installed in the vehicle for use by the operator for more information see Flagging Video for Review Alarms 2 4 can be triggered automatically by vehicle speed a G sensor threshold GPS fencing or when a Signal is activated To Configure Alarms 1 Select Alarm Signal Alarms to open the tab 2 Configure Alarm settings as required For ...

Page 31: ...s to 12 VDC when active choose N C Normally Closed if the circuit rests at 12 VDC and drops to 0 when active N O N C FPS For each channel the recording speed in FPS Frames Per Second used when the alarm is triggered If the DVR normally records at a mid range or low FPS to conserve storage space set a higher FPS value to increase video quality for a short duration to record an alarm event OFF 1 5 7...

Page 32: ...gnal assignments system preferences and networking details For more information see TH Configuration Setting up the DVR This procedure requires physical access to the DVR you want to copy settings from a portable video monitor a USB mouse and a USB storage device formatted by a Windows computer using the FAT 3 Right click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu 4 Select Configuration Syst...

Page 33: ...overwrite DVR network settings No keeps existing DVR network settings Yes overwrites DVR network settings with configuration from the file To copy configuration to a DVR from a USB storage device 1 Power up the DVR using the vehicle ignition 2 Connect the portable video monitor and USB mouse 3 Insert a USB storage device containing a configuration file into the USB port on the DVR 4 From the On Sc...

Page 34: ... the oldest video when it becomes full the HD Used metadata item displays Repeating for more information see TH Configuration Title Display Menu When set to OFF the DVR stops recording when storage is full HD Used displays 100 ON OFF Record On Delay Time Leave at default to let the voltage settle after the vehicle starts up to prevent voltage drops affecting the DVR Enables a time delay after the ...

Page 35: ... one at high resolution for full detailed event information and the other Record2 at lower resolution for fast downloading or real time viewing over a low bandwidth network such as a cellular link In the event of an emergency if the system is configured with Smart Reach cellular hardware and a cellular plan Record2 allows quick access to video online Use the Record2 setting to specify a lower per ...

Page 36: ...tion Contact Engineering Services or Technical Support to assign an IP address or reset the Smart Reach Mobile wireless bridge or for more information To configure Network Settings 1 Select Network to open the tab 2 Configure settings as required For details see Menu Options below 3 Click Back to save settings or click Camera to configure resolution recording speed quality and other camera options...

Page 37: ...teway address uniquely identifies a host or computer on the LAN which connects the subnet to other networks Enter the LAN Gateway as determined by a qualified network expert 169 254 1 1 DNS Server Uses an IP address composed of four octets separated by decimals 0 0 0 0 MAC Address MAC Media Access Control is the DVR s unique hardware number Fixed HTTP Port Typically leave the HTTP Port set to 80 u...

Page 38: ...to perform network configuration including assignment of IP addresses A cellular modem or gateway must also be installed and configured Contact Engineering Services or Technical Support for more information ITEM DESCRIPTION VALUE DEFAULT Integrated VML vMax Live Set ON to enable the integrated VML feature OFF disables the integrated VML feature OFF ON LAN Range If the customer network is outside o...

Page 39: ... to save settings then click Back on successive screens to return to the Configuration menu Qualified IT Administrator Required A qualified IT administrator is required to perform network configuration including assignment of IP addresses A wireless bridge and an access point must also be installed and configured Contact Safe Fleet Engineering Services or Technical Support for more information ITE...

Page 40: ...i Click Calibrate The X Y and Z axis planes are set based on the mounting surface When the process is complete click OK in the confirmation dialog 3 If required adjust G Sensor settings For details see Menu Options below 4 Click Back to save settings then click Back again to return to the Configuration menu Calibration The G Sensor must be calibrated when initially installed or if the unit is relo...

Page 41: ...of X and Y axes to capture driver behavior incidents Accident combination of X and Y axes higher threshold settings to capture vehicle accidents n a Current The current live values measured by the G Sensor display only n a Threshold Set from 0G to 6 0G This value configures the threshold level Any value beyond the threshold triggers the output as configured in the Output field X 2 00 Y 2 00 Z 3 00...

Page 42: ...CRIPTION VALUE DEFAULT Speed Units Choose MPH in the US or Km h in Canada The speed display units the GPS signal is converted to display speed in the selected units MPH Miles per hour KM h Kilometers per hour KTS Knots Speed Limit Enter a speed limit to trigger notifications If an Excessive Speed Action is selected this value triggers a notification if exceeded by vehicle speed 0 Excessive Speed A...

Page 43: ...ration menu ITEM DESCRIPTION VALUE DEFAULT Fencing Alarm ALM settings trigger the selected Alarm when the vehicle crosses the fencing boundary as defined by the selected coordinate style OFF ALM1 ALM4 Coordinate Style Circle sets the area for GPS fencing by identifying the center point and radius This option only displays Circle center and Radius data entry fields Rectangle Sets the area for GPS f...

Page 44: ...iguring User Levels To configure User Levels 1 Select Network User Levels to open the tab 2 The default Admin user cannot be changed Add other users with access levels as required Enter user names passwords and assign levels For details see Menu Options below 3 Click Back to save changes then click Back again to return to the Configuration menu Password Control Users logging on to the DVR should h...

Page 45: ...t configuration Playback only viewing and archiving recorded video and viewing live video Administrator for User 1 Playback for other Users Configure Menu Options System Settings Configuring System Settings To configure System Settings 1 Select System to open the tab 2 Adjust system settings as required For details see Menu Options below 3 Click Back to save changes Settings and Password This tab ...

Page 46: ...ton RGY Illum Language Select a language for the DVR On screen Display and vMax Web UI English Spanish French Dutch German Menu Options Monitor Settings Configuring Monitor Settings Monitor Settings control camera feeds sent to both the Video Out RCA jack on the DVR front panel and the Expansion socket on the rear panel To configure Monitor Settings 1 Select Title Display Monitor Settings to open ...

Page 47: ... by Channel number all connected cameras UP or to show each active camera feed in sequence Sequence applies only to the Timer option described below Channel 01 UP Sequence Switch On Set the trigger type that will activate the camera feed selected in the Switch To setting and cause it to display in the monitor output Then from the pull down menu below select a specific Alarm Signal or Timer setting...

Page 48: ...n Guide p 48 Appendix Need Help For product information documentation and support details please visit https community safefleet net Warranty And End User License Agreement Complete warranty details are available at https www seon com documents Seon Warranty pdf Appendix ...

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