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Step 4a. Analog Cameras
(
click the
Analog
tab
)
Ch
: Leave at default settings unless you need to customize camera display locations in Live and
Playback views.
Source
: If red font is displayed, a camera is not connected to the corresponding port, or the
connected camera type does not match the current selection; choose the appropriate setting for
the connected camera type as required.
Title
: For each camera, enter a title that describes the view it records, such as:
Front
,
Step
,
Mid
, or
Rear
. Titles display here as well as on the camera view overlays.
FPS
: Leave the channel speed at default settings unless you have special requirements.
Qlty
: Leave at default settings unless you have special requirements.
Resolution
: Leave the channel resolution at default settings unless you have special requirements.
Audio
: Leave
ON
for interior mounted cameras. Turn
OFF
for exterior-mounted cameras.
Basic NVR configuration
NVR Installation
The NVR is designed for horizontal installation (i.e. on top of the mounting plate).
Do NOT install the NVR upside down or vertically
.
Mounting
Plate
Door
Lock
Locking Front
Cover (reversible)
NVR Hard
Drive
Cable Cover
WARNING: Do not install the NVR in a location where the unit
is exposed to excessive heat or moisture.
Installation close to extreme heat or moisture voids the product
warranty. Route wiring and cables away from sharp edges that
might damage insulation. Avoid sharp bends in cables.
When in doubt, contact the support team before connecting the
NVR to other equipment in the vehicle.
Powering up the System
Turn on the vehicle ignition to power up the NVR. When the
PWR
LED shows green and the
HDD
LED flashes green, the NVR is
operating normally and recording.
NVR Menu Setup
Depending on installed options, NVR menu settings must be updated for
the system to operate properly.
To access NVR menu settings:
1. Connect a portable video monitor to VIDEO OUT on the NVR front
panel.
2. Plug a USB mouse into the USB mouse port on the NVR front panel.
3. Right-click anywhere on the live camera views to access NVR menus.
Return to live camera views after updating menus.
TIP: 9-up and 16-up camera views
Live camera feeds appear in a 9-up (3x3) grid. Tiles display according to assigned channel number (sequentially from top-
left to bottom-right). If more than 9 channels are enabled on the NVR, the live display switches to a 16-up (4x4) grid. For
more information, see Step 4.
NVR Menu Settings
This section covers only the basic menu options required to get your NVR working. For full menu details, see the
NH16K Install
and Config Guide
on Safe Fleet Community.
Accessing Configuration Screens
With a portable video monitor and mouse
connected, power up the NVR. When live
camera views appear:
1. Right-click anywhere to display the NVR
Main Menu
.
2.
Click Configuration to access the
Configuration
menu.
Step 1. Date & Time
Daylight Saving:
Leave
On
and at default dates unless in an area that does not use daylight savings
(ex: Arizona, Saskatchewan).
Time Zone:
Select the time zone.
Time Format:
Choose 12 or 24 hour display.
Time:
Input the correct time.
Date Format:
Select the date format.
Date:
Input the date.
GPS Time Sync:
If GPS is installed, set this
On
to have system time automatically updated when
satellites are detected.
Click
Back
to save the menu settings and return to the Configuration menu. Click
Title/Display
.
Step 3. Record
Repeat Record:
Leave
On
for the hard drive to record over the first recordings when it is full.
Record-On Delay Time
: Leave at default to let the bus voltage settle after the bus starts up, to
prevent voltage drops affecting the recorder.
Record-Off Delay Time
: Set to 10-20 minutes to keep the NVR and cameras on after the ignition
turns off to record the bus post-trip check.
Power-Off Delay Time:
This starts up after Record Delay Off time ends. If Wi-Fi is used, set to 2
hours or more. If no Wi-Fi, leave at default.
Enable Dual Drive:
Set
ON
if 2 drives are installed.
Record2:
Leave at 5 FPS unless instructed otherwise.
Smart Stop:
When enabled, the NVR starts counting down the selected duration when the vehicle’s
ignition turns off, to reduce battery drain. For details, consult the NVR’s installation guide.
Click
Camera
to access camera settings.
Step 2. Titles and Display
Main Title
: Enter the bus number.
Title Display
: Leave
On
to overlay Main Title
and Camera Name on video images in live and
recorded views (see “Camera Views”, below). If you
want to remove a text overlay (
Titles
,
Time/Date
,
Record Status
,
System Data
,
Metadata
,
Internal
Temperature Units
) to reveal more of the video
image, set its
Display
value to
Off
.
Click
Back
to save the menu settings.
In the Configuration menu, click
Record
.
Step 4b. CoC Cam Control
Some cameras are equipped with IR (Infrared) LEDs that illuminate automatically in low light
conditions.
To turn off IR
(e.g. for a forward-facing camera)
or configure Backlight settings
::
Select
Camera Settings
Analog
CoC Cam Control
and use the Configuration Main Menu.
For details on disabling IR, and information on other CoC options, consult your camera’s
Quick
Installation Guide
.
IMPORTANT
For both analog and IP cameras,
set unused camera
FPS
speeds and
Audio
to
OFF
, so the NVR will not
generate video loss events.
Step 4c. IP Cameras
(
click the
IPC
tab
)
Note:
To enable the IPC configuration tab
,
NS18POE16
must be selected in the
Network
Port Functions
screen dropdown menu for the rear-panel Ethernet
port connected to the network switch. For more information, see the
NH16K Install and Config Guide
on the Safe Fleet Community.
Ch
: Select an IP camera feed display location for Live and Playback views.
Type
: if red font is displayed, select the appropriate camera model from the list.
Adjust
Title
,
FPS
,
Qlty
,
Resolution
, and
Audio
settings as required (these function the same for
analog and IP cameras).
Click
Back
to save settings.