MDVR User Guide SD4B & SD4B-GPS Mobile DVR User Guide American Bus Video 2545 Valley Ridge Drive Cumming, GA 30040 (770) 263-8118 (770) 887-5944 Fax www.AmericanBusVideo.com sales@AmericanBusVideo.com Neil Coppola Mobile 951-970-0112 NeilC@MobileVideoSystems.
MDVR User Guide Contents Important System Use Notes ............................................................................4 Introduction ...............................................................................................................................5 Features…..........................................................................................................................5 Camera Placement…........................................................................................
MDVR User Guide Buzzer Setup…............................................................................................................31 Security…..............................................................................................................................32 System Level.....................................................................................................................33 Firmware Upgrade…....................................................................................
MDVR User Guide Important System Use Notes PC Basic Skills: The SD4B operates on a PC program viewer program GUI. This program has been designed to be intuitive and require no formal training to operate the program, as long as the user possesses basic PC skills. Use of this program is predicated on the assumption that the customer/user of this high tech video file management tool has authorized personnel who will be operating this program who are competent with the basic operation of their own company PCs.
MDVR User Guide as a "Video Viewing Station". Since it is not connected to the network, most IT departments are OK with this solution. The major limitation is the video will not show On Screen Mapping, as the PC cannot connect to the Internet. SD4B Card Disclaimer MVS recommends SD cards sourced from MVS to insure proper function.
MDVR User Guide Introduction This manual is intended to provide the user with the information required for proper installation, initial setup and explanation of the individual programming options. For additional support, please contact your local distributor. Except excellent anti-vibration solution and 64G SDHC card at most, its compact size & 8-48V DC input provide full possibility in various type of moving vehicles. All of our MDVR are equipped with Rich I/Os.
MDVR User Guide Camera Placement Cameras can be mounted anywhere inside of the vehicle where a stable mounting platform is available. Any selected location should be as vibration constrained as possible. For outdoor applications, use outdoor cameras and observe the same low vibration recommendation. Recommend placement illustrations of in vehicle cameras. In-vehicle Cameras Cameras for use in a vehicle are different from CCTV cameras. Below are some recommendations: A.
MDVR User Guide Recording & Playback System Start-Up To start the recording process, place the system switch in the ON position (this will be done automatically if the system switch is connected to the ignition switch and the ignition switch is in the ON position). Upon turning the system switch ON, MDVR will commence recording. System Shutdown To stop the recording process, place the system switch in the OFF position.
MDVR User Guide MDVR Layout Front Panel SD Card Slot: the removable SDHC Drive occupies this slot in the MDVR. It is used to record video images, IR Indicator: Infrared receiver lens for use with the MDVR Remote Control unit. NOTE: Please ensure that the MDVR is installed where the handheld IR controller can be pointed directly at the IR receiver lens. Point your handheld controller at the spot on the recording module allowing the unit to respond to commands from the controller.
MDVR User Guide Back Panel Back Panel All connections to the MDVR are attached to the rear of the MDVR using pre-assembled cable bundles specifically labeled for each purpose; It includes the following 6 parts: GPS: Connects to the GPS antenna - if you order the MDVR with GPS. WIFI/3G: Connects 3G/Wi-Fi antennas to facilitate a good signal. AV: audio and video input interface with power output for cameras I/O: Sensors and RS232/485 communication connection (RFID, sensors, etc.
MDVR User Guide Installation WARNING DISCONNECT VEHICLE BATTERY VOLTAGE BEFORE INSTALLING SYSTEM WIRING WARNING DISCONNECT POWER TO MDVR BEFORE JUMP STARTING VEHICLE WARNING INSTALL DVR HORIZONTALL Y. USE EXTERNAL SHOCK ANDVIBRATION DAMPENING IF NEEDED Proper Mounting Location For proper installation of the MDVR, choose a location in the vehicle that meets the following: Power: It is recommended that the MDVR be connected to the vehicle ignition. Battery power is used only when the vehicle is running.
MDVR User Guide Vibration: If necessary, provide additional shock mounting to prevent damage and wear by excessive vibration. Clearance: Front clearance of 8 inch is required to slide the recording module from the mounting assembly. Wiring: Install where mounting assembly wires have sufficient clearance and will not be crimped or subject to wire insulation damages due to vibration.
MDVR User Guide MDVR System Power Connection Ignition Mode: Recommend! Ignition mode allows MDVR to be Power On or Off as long as you start or shutdown vehicle. You also need setup startup recording mode in Record >>General, then decide when the MDVR start recording. Ignition Switch MDVR Battery MDVR Battery Standby Mode: This mode allows MDVR keep Power On all the time only if vehicle battery can off enough power. Then select the startup-recording mode in Record>>General.
MDVR User Guide IR Remote Instructions Each MDVR includes a handheld Infra-Red (IR) controller that allows the user to transmit commands to the recording module and display on a screen control menu on a composite monitor (V1 output). Numeric Input Keys Use the numbers to input values in the system setup screen or switch through the channels in live and playback. Plus and Minus is used to increase setup values one by one.
MDVR User Guide Other Important Keys: Regular Keys LOGIN Press Login key to enter the main menu, enter user ID and password to start setup Enter OK, Enter, Confirm Shift ABC/abc /123 input EXIT Cancel and exit POWER The Power button can reset the DVR into sleep mode (unit will stop recording while in the sleep mode) PRESET Preset PLAY/PAUSE Starts/Resumes playback from any other mode (FF, RR, Frame by Frame etc) － Audio volume down ＋ Audio volume up Below are keys used only for Pan Tilt Z
MDVR User Guide Menu Configuration Login Page Press LOGIN on IR Remote to enter "LOGIN" interface. Enter your registered ID and password, then Select 【LOG IN】and press to enter main menu. Note: In order to protect privacy, users should always have a user ID and password. The default MDVR setting is no User ID and password. FOR SECURITY REASONS, please setup a User ID and Password for every MDVR as soon as possible (installation time is best).
MDVR User Guide Main Menu Page Select any sub-menu you want by position the Cursor over the sub-menu item and press【ENTER】 to start the setup process.
MDVR User Guide OUTPUT PTZ Protocols NETWORK Internet Protocols Properties Date and Time Use CURSOR key to scroll to Clock. Press 【ENTER】to access setup date & time. Date: MM/DD/YYYY Enter with number keys Time: HH/MM/SS Enter with number keys Time Zone Select your local time zone (GMT+/-12) Sync Time: This is the time when the unit will sync the system time every day. i. When selecting the “GPS” option, the device must have a GPS connection and the GPS signal must be strong. ii.
MDVR User Guide any change. Record General Options Use CURSOR to select RECORD and press【ENTER】to access the General section. TV System: Select PAL or NTSC. Startup Mode: Select the MDVR start recording mode. I Video Frame: Default is Off (H.264 compression). If you select On, the compression will change to M-JPEG mode, very clear but little compression. Record Files Size: The record file size is used to break down the recording clips into smaller time segments.
MDVR User Guide Note: Regardless what MDVR Power Connection you select, Recording must be after Power On. Record Mode Reference List Power Record Connection Mode Ignition Timer Ignition Alarm Start Record End Record When Ignition Switch towards When Ignition Switch towards ACC, MDVR will start record at LOCK, MDVR will end record at once once MDVR will start recording as the definite time in P.24. (The start time in schedule must be later than ignition time.
MDVR User Guide triggered each time. Camera Setup Move the cursor from General to Setup. Here you can set the recording quality, frame rate and audio record and you can name the cameras.
MDVR User Guide Record Schedule Move the cursor to Schedule. Here you can setup the recording time segment. Please confirm the System Wiring – Power mode as shown in P.18. The Schedule section of the menu is where the user can set the times that the DVR will automatically turn on and shut off. There are 3 subsections of this section: DATE, SCHEDULE 1, and SCHEDULE 2. The DVR start up mode is configured Timer Mode. (in the Record >>General in P.
MDVR User Guide HDD Management Use CURSOR keys to select HDD menu. Press【ENTER】to access input settings. User can understand the SD status at any time in this section. SD Overwrite On: Will program the MDVR to automatically overwrite videos on the disk when it is full. Off: Will program the MDVR to automatically stop recording and show a "Disk is Full" status. Logs Overwrite On: Will program the MDVR to automatically overwrite the disk log files when the disk is full.
MDVR User Guide Disk Format The user can completely erase the video and audio files off of the DVR. The HDD/SD FORMAT function will rebuild the basic directory structure of the drive to allow for continued and immediate recording of audio and video. All data will also be erased from the drive if this is executed. When Format has been pressed, there is a confirmation required from the operator: Select 【Format】and press【ENTER】 to proceed with the hard disk formatting. 【EXIT】to cancel the format operation.
MDVR User Guide Network DVR IP Options You must enter a static IP address to use the Network capabilities. Please consult with local Internet Service Provider or your Information Technology group for the correct IP address. Use Number keypad to enter the TCP/IP address information: Select Network >> DVR IP “IP Address”: Enter the static IP address “MARSK”: Enter the subnet mask “GATEWAY”: Enter the gateway "MAC" The unique code in each machine.
MDVR User Guide Wi-Fi Options Use CURSOR to select WIFI section. Press ENTER to access input settings. WIFI module will offer partially live surveillance if your route has enough WLAN resources. “WIFI”: Select “ON” if you want to use wireless communication “IP Address”: Enter the static IP address of the Wi-Fi transceiver “MARSK”: Enter the subnet mask “GATEWAY”: "ESSID": Enter the gateway The Extended Service Set ID (ESSID) is the identifying name of a wireless access point.
MDVR User Guide 3G Options Use CURSOR keys to select 3G menu. Press 【ENTER】 to access input settings. . “3G”: Select “ON” if you want to use cellular wireless communication (the MDVR must have this option at time of purchase) “TYPE”: MDVR can recognize the 3G module type “MARSK”: Enter the subnet mask “APN" Access Point Name (APN) is a configurable network identifier used by a mobile device when connecting to a GSM carrier.
MDVR User Guide change. Server Setup Use CURSOR keys to select Server section. Press ENTER to access input settings In the Server section of the Network section, the user can establish the network address settings for the CMS Network Server. Work with your System Administrator or IT Department for a suitable network addressing scheme.
MDVR User Guide General Vehicle Startup and Shutdown Select Vehicle from the General Menu and press【ENTER】 at the highlighted line. Timer Mode Indications. Exit Menu Time: Menu will exit automatically after 300 seconds without any selection Startup Type: Select Alarm Startup Time In Timer mode, you can set when the MDVR start recording. Shutdown Time: In Timer mode, you can set when the MDVR stop recording. Select 【OK】and press【ENTER】 to save changes. without any change.
MDVR User Guide Ignition Startup Mode Indications Exit Menu Time: Menu will exit automatically after 300 seconds without any selection Startup Type: Select Ignition Shutdown Delay In Timer mode, you can select the delay shutdown time (0-300M) Time Select【OK】and press【 ENTER】to save changes. Press【 EXIT】 to return Main Menu without any change.
MDVR User Guide Driver & Company Info Vehicle is used to store the following text information into the unit: Company Name, Vehicle No. and Driver /Route Name. Use CURSOR keys to select the option for modification. Press 【ENTER】 at the highlighted line. Select 【OK】and press【ENTER】to save changes. any change.
MDVR User Guide Inserted Info This feature allows you to display the Date/Time on a monitor attached to the MDVR and/or on the recorded video. In like manner, you can do the same with Camera information. Use CURSOR keys to select Insert menu to decide whether display Date/Time and Cameras Name will appear on the monitor and in recorded videos. Press 【ENTER】 at the highlighted line. Select 【OK】and press【ENTER】to save changes. any change.
MDVR User Guide Buzzer Setup Your MDVR can alert you to problems due to video recording errors, recording media problems and sensor alarms. Select Buzzer menu for modification. Press 【ENTER】 at the highlighted line. Video Lost: “On” will trigger the buzzer alarm when videos are lost. HDD Lost: “On” will trigger the buzzer alarm when HDD read or write errors occur Alarm: “On” will trigger the buzzer when attached sensors are tripped Select 【OK】and press【ENTER】to save changes.
MDVR User Guide to setup features while the Administrator has full access to all configuration options. CAUTION: DO NOT LOSE THE ADMINISTRATOR PASSWORD. Select SECURITY. Press【ENTER】key to setup USER password. PASSWORD ENABLE: Selecting “ENABLE” will require a password in order to access the setup menu. Selecting “DISABLE” will not require a password. Administrator has full rights and a User has limited rights to view. • Password Enable: Press 【ENTER】 to switch between "YES” and “NO” .
MDVR User Guide Select【 OK】and press 【ENTER】to save changes. Press【EXIT】to return Main Menu without any change. System Firmware Upgrade When improvements, bug fixes or new feature become available for your MDVR the firmware (DVR operating system) can be easily upgraded in the field. There are several ways this can be done: through the front panel USB connection, or through the removable hard drive module. We will provide the firmware upgrade.
MDVR User Guide Select【 OK】and press 【ENTER】to save changes. Press【EXIT】to return Main Menu without any change. Update Fail To upgrade the firmware on the DVR, you must put the upgrade file in the ads directory on the hard drive. The DVR will recognize this file and automatically perform the upgrade. Once the DVR has finished upgrading itself, a message will appear indicating a successful update has taken place and a bootstrap algorithm will restart the DVR.
MDVR User Guide Reset Default Your MDVR has the option to have the entire configuration settings reset to the factory defaults. Executing this function is irreversible and once the settings have been changed, the user must either manually change the settings using the USB flash drive to upload the new configuration file, placing the configuration file on the hard drive with Windows Explorer, or using the PC remote management software to change the configuration.
MDVR User Guide To select ENTER to clear all personal setup and return default setup and changes and keep the current setup.
MDVR User Guide Alarm Setup Your MDVR supports sensor monitoring from up to 4 separate sensors. For example, you may want to know if the back door of the vehicle is open, etc. I/O Input Select Alarm>>I/O. Press 【ENTER】keys to change between any fields in the menu Source: The name of the signal connected to the DVR. The names of the signals are entered using the data entry keyboard and are limited to 8 characters. Name: The characters that are displayed on the Installers Mode Page.
MDVR User Guide G-Sensor Correction The G-sensor subsection of the SENSOR section, also called accelerometer, is used to calibrate the accelerometer readings coming out of the accelerometer/ inertia sensor harness. Because of the varying nature of the installation options, the installer should go to this page and select Correct, and then OK, to zero out the readings on the display. This should be done when the vehicle is not moving and the engine is not running.
MDVR User Guide Speed Limit Your MDVR is capable of determining vehicle maximum speed and sounding an alarm if the vehicle exceeds that threshold. Press the ENTER Source: keys to change between any fields in the menu MDR is capable of capturing vehicle speed via GPS antenna or Vehicle--speedometer. Browse between the settings of GPS or speedometer from the list. Please note that the GPS antenna should be connected to MDR to receive satellite signals for speed.
MDVR User Guide Search You can search for and playback any video currently on your MDVR. The SEARCH section of the main menu is where the user can go to select a video file that has been recorded in the MDVR for playback. These files are selectable (using the arrow buttons, the numeric buttons, and the ENTER on the remote control) by entering in a date (and optionally a time) of the recorded files that the user wishes to view. Select "Search" button with remote controller.
MDVR User Guide Search Result In the search result list, you can see information about a recording, including Camera, type, time, and size. After the correct date has been chosen, a list of files appears for video file selection. The size of the video file is determined by the RECORD FILE SIZE. Use the arrow buttons and the ENTER key on the remote control to select and activate a video file playback. The DVR always records based upon the Startup Mode settings, even when playing back video files.
MDVR User Guide LOG Your MDVR maintains a log file of activity and you can search that file. The SEARCH section of the main menu is where the user can go to select a log that has been recorded in the MDVR for playback. These files are selectable (using the arrow buttons, the numeric buttons, and the ENTER on the remote control) by entering in a date (and optionally a time) of the recorded files that the user wishes to view. Press【ENTER】 Key Select LOG button with remote controller.
MDVR User Guide Search Result In the search result list, you can see information about a log file, including Source, Time, and Type of entry. Source: press【ENTER】 key to select the type of Event; Time: To check the time of the video files, use the number keys to input; Type: You can see the information type. PAGE UP /PAGE DOWN: If results are more than one pages. Press【EXIT】 key to return to previous menu.
MDVR User Guide System Info Your MDVR will provide a status of its communications module(s) – working or not working. Module Press 【ENTER】 Key Select INFO>> Modules section with remote controller. Here you can check what the modules working status. This section shows you whether modules is working well. GPS Module MDVR should be associated with GPS module and antenna GPS Signal GPS signal is good, you will see Yes.
MDVR User Guide History Select Info>>History, you can read the top important information of MDVR. MXS: The max vehicle speed record in the past. ODO: The total ODO G-Sensor: X/Y/Z record. High Temp: The highest voltage of MDVR Low Temp: Low Voltage: The lowest voltage of MDVR High Voltage: The highest voltage of MDVR High speed (km/h): The maximum speed of vehicles; The lowest voltage of MDVR Press 【RESET ALL】: Clear all system Log.
MDVR User Guide Output-PTZ Protocols If the MDVR will connect with PTZ or Speed Dome in some special vehicles, like police /military patrol vehicles, you can set the PTZ protocols so that you can control the PTZ normally. Pan Tilt Zoom cameras are good at 360-degree surveillance. With the powerful optical zoom camera, you can monitor miles far away, even in the night. Caution: PTZ or Speed Dome is limited to install in most countries.
MDVR User Guide GPS (Optional) This feature is only available with the system connected with GPS antenna. 1. To enable the feature make sure to connect the GPS antenna to the GPS connection port located at the back of docking station. 2. Once connected properly and placed outside the vehicle facing towards the sky, you will find the GPS icon display on the surveillance screen as shown: 3. The GPS data will appear on the screen as: • N/S for longitude • W/E for latitude • Vehicle Speed 4.
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MDVR User Guide Driver Risk Issues Unmanaged Driver Risk can cause massive realized losses with unnecessary liability in a otherwise healthy and thriving company or district transportation department. Far too often we see news reports of undisciplined, unprofessional drivers causing accidents, while sending text messages on their cell phones or Blackberries, when they should be concentrating on driving their vehicles.
MDVR User Guide Passenger Risk Issues Unmanaged Passenger Risk can also cause massive realized losses with unnecessary liability to passenger transportation companies or pupil transportation department.
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