Powering the VISTA Vehicle Kit System On and Off
Powering the VISTA Vehicle Kit System On and Off
The VISTA Vehicle Kit powers on and off with the vehicle ignition.
Note:
The Smart Power Switch remains in a low power state when the ignition is
turned off.
When you turn on the ignition
, the Smart Power Switch wakes up then signals the VISTA
WiFi Base to power on. If the VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT is docked in the WiFi Base, the base
signals the camera to power on. The system takes about 60 to 90 seconds to fully power on.
When you turn off the ignition
, the Smart Power Switch signals the WiFi Base to power off,
then the switch begins to power itself down to the low power state. If the VISTA WiFi or VISTA
XLT camera is docked in the WiFi Base, the base signals the camera to power off as well. The
system takes about 60 seconds to fully power off.
Tip:
If you plan for a vehicle to remain idle for more than a week, remove the 7.5
amp fuse 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 when
certain inputs are activated. With the VISTA Vehicle Kit, three inputs can be set up to
automatically start recording an event:
l
Emergency lights
l
Emergency siren
l
Auxiliary input, for example, a vehicle door opening, a dog kennel opening, or removal of a gun
from a rack
When you activate one of these inputs (for example, turn on the lights or siren), the Smart
Power Switch registers the activation then notifies your VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT that the input
was activated. The camera then starts recording an event, according to its configuration.
For more information about...
Installing the external inputs cable for the VISTA Vehicle Kit, see
VISTA Vehicle Kit
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