RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Date: 12-Oct-2017 17:27 COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety
Table of Contents Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 RVS-96D Kit Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Front Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Controls and Indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Quick Links - Sample Vehicle Installations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Electrical Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 12v . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 Ground . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Specifying Record Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46 Copying Your Record Settings to Other Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Specifying Alarm Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Copying Your Alarm Settings to Other Channels . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide System Information, Disk and File Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 System Info . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75 Backup and Restore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Backup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Introduction This document introduces the the RVS-96D Six-Channel DVR Monitor and provides instructions for its installation and system configuration. The RVS-96D: Enables you to connect and record up to 6 cameras simultaneously. Supports NTSC and PAL standards. Comprises a built-in GPS receiver and G-sensor Supports 2 micro SD cards up to 128GB each.
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide RVS-96D Kit Contents Front Panel COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 8
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Back Panel Showing GPS connector, lock, SD compartment open.
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Making RVS-96D Connections Connections Overview Camera Connection Connect up to 6 cameras to the RVS-96D using camera connectors CH1 through CH6. Channels 2, 3, and 4 are special purpose cameras. To ensure full functionality, assign these channels appropriately, as defined in the legend in the following table. CAMERA TRIGGER SIGNALS (DIGITAL INPUTS) LEGEND Channel Camera Purpose 1,5, 6 General purpose cameras.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 2 Reverse. Color back-up guides superimposed on view. 3 Left turn signal. Delayed cancellation of image display/record. 4 Right turn signal. Delayed cancellation of image display/record. Camera Trigger Connections Camera trigger wires must be connected to the vehicle's outputs. Ensure that cameras with special associated trigger signals (i.e.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Recommended RVS-96D Camera Locations and Settings Optimal camera configuration will ultimately depend on customer preference and the requirements involved for the various types of waste collection. As a guideline, Rear View Safely proposes the following configurations based on actual installations performed by our installation team. The configurations presented here are "minimal" configurations, i.e., not all 6 cameras need be used in each scenario.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Residential Front-Load (Curotto-Can) Commercial Front-Load COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 19
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Roll-off and Rear-Load Residential Side-Load RVS-96D Electrical Tapping Points COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 20
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide RVS-96D Electrical Tapping Points Reference Guide The material presented here is provided solely for the purposes of locating DC voltage source locations within various vehicle types. The equipment depicted in the images is not relevant within this context and, as such, may vary from that being used in your installation.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Quick Links - Sample Vehicle Installations Mack - MRU Mack - MR Mack - LEU600 Mack - CT713 Autocar Peterbilt International - 7600 Freightliner - M2 12yd Minimax 2014 CCC Sterling - Condor American - LaFrance Electrical Requirements 12v The 12v tap must be after the battery disconnect (i.e., turning battery disconnect off eliminates 12v to the Fleetmind mobile platform. Turning battery disconnect on reapplies 12v).
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Autocar 12V & Ground (Configuration 1) 12V & Ground (Configuration 2) COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 27
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Lift signal tap points Peterbilt 1. The white wire on the camera harness is usually connected to a proximity switch on the arm assembly. 2. White wire (1753 212) in a large bundled harness near the rear of the cab, leading to the joystick. 3. 2015 Scorpion trucks have a white wire underneath the joystick that has a programmable output signal and can be triggered off any of the proximity switches on the arm. Labrie Arms 1.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide RVS-96D System Configuration Accessing the System Configuration Menus In order to set up system configuration parameters, you must use the system menus. 1. Touch and hold the lower area of the screen to display the control panel. 2. Select System.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 3. Use the Admin user name and, If required, enter the password. For first-time access, the default password "456789" is defined. You can change the password later using the User Accounts menu. The Main Menu displays.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Setting Date/Time and Operating Language 1. Select System Settings. The System Settings menu displays. 2. Select General Settings. The General Settings menu enables you to set date and time parameters and choose an operating language.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide You can set the date and time: a. Manually b. Automatically c. To set date and time manually: i. Touch their respective fields to display the numeric keypad. ii. Use the keypad to specify new values; use the arrow keys to move the cursor position forward and backward. iii. Select Enter when done. d. To set date and time automatically using UTC time (Coordinated Universal Time, formerly Greenwich Mean Time, or GMT) reported by the GPS: i.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide For Example USA Eastern time is either UTC -5 or UTC -4, depending whether DST is in effect. 3. Choose a date format. 4. Select a time format. 5. Select a language. Setting Video Parameters 1. From the System Settings menu, select Video Settings.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide The Video Settings menu enables you to specify video properties for each of the six channels, which are selectable from the channel pull-down menu. After you select a channel from the menu, you can apply properties for that channel as described in the following steps. 2. Set the encode size, which determines the level of video compression. 3. Choose a type of bit stream, either fixed or dynamic, according to your requirements.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 5. Select the frame rate—number of frames per second (fps). Generally, the higher the FPS, the smoother the motion appears. 6. Set the bit stream rate. 7. Set overlay positions. RVS-96D provides 4 overlays for video that can be turned on or off and repositioned on the screen: a. time b. (license) plate c. channel d. GPS 8. Use the check boxes to turn on or off the overlays. 9. To reposition the overlays: a.
9. RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide a. Choose set position. The screen refreshes, showing a preview image. b. Touch a new position on the screen. The overlay moves to the new position. c. Press the Back button to return to the Video Settings screen. 10. Once you have finished specifying all settings, press Save to preserve your changes. Copying Your Video Settings to Other Channels To copy your settings from one channel to one or more of the other ones: 1. Press the Copy button.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide The Record Settings menu enables you to set recording properties for each of the six channels, which are selectable from the channel pull-down menu. After you select a channel from the menu, you can apply properties for that channel as described in the following steps. 2. With loop recording , the video files are stored on the memory card, with the newest video continuously replacing the oldest video. Select Yes or No from the loop recording pull-down menu. 3.
3. RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 4. Choose a video format, NTSC or PAL. NTSC is the most commonly used video system or standard used in North America and most of South America, while PAL is common in Europe and parts of Asia. Select the standard appropriate to your regional or technical requirements. 5. Stop Rec, Manual Rec, Auto Rec check boxes. a. Stop Rec stops all recording. b. Manual Rec sets manual mode recording. In this mode you can set up to 4 schedules daily. c.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 7. Once you have finished specifying all settings, press Save to preserve your changes. Copying Your Record Settings to Other Channels To copy your settings from one channel to one or more of the other ones: 1. Press the Copy button. A dialog displays prompting you for target channel(s). 2. Select your target channels, and then press Ok. Specifying Alarm Settings 1. From the System Settings menu, select Alarm Setting.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide After you select a channel from the menu, you can apply properties for that channel as described in the following steps. 2. Enable Status: use the check box to enable and disable alarms. 3. Dev type: choose high level or low level from the menu. Alarm triggers can be either high voltage (high level) or GROUND (low level). 4. Alarm Delay (seconds). Alarm delay is the length of time the alarm channel displays in full-screen mode and with a recorder. 5. Rec Channel.
6. RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 7. Alarm output. Both options can be selected. I/O output can be used, for example, to send a signal to an additional device such as a beeper. Copying Your Alarm Settings to Other Channels To copy your settings from one channel to one or more of the other ones: 1. Press the Copy button. A dialog displays prompting you for target channel(s). 2. Select your target channels, and then press Ok. Specifying Motion Detection Settings 1.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide The Motion Detection menu enables you to set motion detection properties for each of the six channels, which are selectable from the channel pull-down menu. After you select a channel from the menu, you can apply properties for that channel as described in the following steps. 2. Enable Status: use the check box to enable and disable motion detection. 3. Select the alarm delay (in seconds) by pressing in the field and using the numeric keypad. press Enter when done.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide a. Press the Set button. A grid displays on a green screen, where you can select detection regions by touching squares on the grid. . b. After making your selection (one or multiple squares), press the Back button to return to the Motion Detection screen. 5. Select a detection sensitivity level from the Sensitivity menu. 6. Use the check boxes to select channel(s) for recording when motion is detected. 7. Periods of time. 8. Alarm output.
8. RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide As with alarms, both options can be selected. I/O output displays a yellow "motion" icon on the screen.. Copying Your Motion Detection Settings to Other Channels To copy your settings from one channel to one or more of the other ones: 1. a. Press the Copy button. A dialog displays prompting you for target channel(s). b. Select your target channels, and then press Ok.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 3. Enter all information in the text fields. This information is made available to the MDVR player software for viewing in the status window during playback.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 4. Select Save when done. Specifying G-Sensor Settings 1. From the Main menu, select Vehicle Settings. 2. From the Vehicle settings menu, select G-Sensor.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide The G-sensor menu enables you to specify accelerometer thresholds for the X, Y, and Z axes. These are the thresholds at which the cameras will detect a sudden change in direction, which could be caused by hard braking or impact from collision. 3. Make your choices from the menus, and then press Save. 4. To calibrate, TBD.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide System Setup Menus This section provides an overview of the RVS-96D System Menu hierarchy, along with images of all menus and their options.
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide General Settings Video Settings COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 60
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Record Settings Alarm Control COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 61
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Motion Detection Monitor Display COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 62
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Advanced Options COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 63
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide User Accounts System Info COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety 65
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide RVS-96D User Management RVS-96D provides two built-in user accounts, neither of which can be deleted: Admin, a full-privilege administrator account. Privileges for this user account cannot be modified. Default, an account whose access privileges can be limited to certain functions. In the current software version, it is not possible to add further user accounts. You perform user management for RVS-96D using the User Accounts menu. 1.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide The Username dialog displays. 3. Select a user name from the list. 4. To modify or create a password, select Modify Password. The RVS-96D is configured before shipping with the default password 456789. Make your required changes, and then select Ok.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 5. To modify access privileges (for Default account only), select Modify Access. 6. Make your required changes, and then select Ok.
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide Playing Back Videos 1. Touch lower area of screen to display controls. 2. Press the Playback button.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 3. Enter user name and password, if required. 4. Select a date/time range, and press search.
RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide 5. Select a saved video from the list, and press play. Video plays in the currently selected view (i.e.,two/four/six-panel view or full-screen).
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RVS-96D Installation and Setup Guide To show the control, tap the lower area of the screen and select the menu option.
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