User guide

SerVision MVG 400 System Guide
Introduction 5
Introduction
The SerVision MVG 400 unit is a compact video gateway that provides state-of-the-art
security functionality for vehicles and other moving platforms. Its broad range of features
include live video streaming, video recording and playback, motion detection, sensor
management, real-time event notification, vehicle tracking via GPS, and device activation. All
of these features can be accessed remotely via PC, PDA, or cellular telephone.
The MVG 400 contains two interconnected hardware components:
A video gateway that handles the unit’s security functionality
A router that makes it possible to access the unit remotely over a standard cable-based
internet connection, a cellular network, or a wireless (WiFi) connection
This guide explains how to set up, configure, and use the MVG 400 system. The following
topics are covered:
Package contents (page 6)
Setting up the system (page 10)
Configuring the system (page 36)
Connecting to the system through the PC client software (brief overview; page 146)
Viewing snapshots from cameras via the internet in real-time without using the client
software (page 149)
Viewing live video on a closed-circuit (CCTV) monitor (page 152)
Resetting the unit (page 154)
Updating the firmware on the unit (page 163)
Diagnosing problems (page 172) and troubleshooting (page 183)
About Client Software
Client software is used for accessing the MVG 400 unit remotely in order to view video and
events and control the system in various ways. This guide includes a general overview of the
MultiClient, SerVision’s PC-based client software. SerVision also offers client software for
certain cellular telephone and PDA models. Full instructions for the use of the client
applications are available in separate manuals:
MultiClient User Guide
Windows Mobile Client (SVClientCE) User Guide
Symbian S60 Client User Guide
Symbian UIQ Client User Guide
Contact your vendor if you require any of these manuals or download them at
http://www.servision.net
.