Dedicated Micros TransVu Operation Manual

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TransVu Web Interface and

Operation Guide

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Table of Contents

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Making an Initial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Start Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Appendix A - SMS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Appendix B - Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Appendix C - GPS serial port configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Appendix D - GPS Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87

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Overview

The TransVu is an eight camera video server and digital recorder providing web browser access to live and recorded images. (Four input unit to special order.)

The TransVu is operationally ruggedised to suit the transport environment.

Video Inputs

8 composite video inputs. 1 volt peak to peak software controlled termination at 75 ohms.

Audio Inputs

Two audio inputs are provided which can be individually configured for line input levels or microphone level inputs. The TransVu can be configured to operate with either dynamic or the powered electret type of microphone.

Power management

Automatic “power on” of unit when detecting ignition voltage.

Software controlled power down of unit after a specified time from ignition voltage loss.

Software controlled power down of unit after a specified time on detection of user set low voltage threshold.

Ignition monitoring

Recognition of (ignition) voltage 9 – 40 volts.

Analog Inputs

6 x configurable analog inputs.

GPS

NMEA data recording with optional GPS module.

Input voltage

8 - 30 Volts operation supported **

Digital Storage

2.5 inch Hard Disk Drive

GSM / SMS

Full support for external GSM / SMS modules

Wireless LAN

Optional wireless LAN with DHCP support (802.11)

Pulse counter input

Storage of Tachometer or Speedometer readings with each image and as log files

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Engine parameters

Storage of engine oil and water sensor readings via individual inputs.

An optional Can 2.0b interface can be incorporated. **

G force detection

On-board detection of inline and lateral G forces. **

Connections

All connections are made via a single splash proof, sealed connector.

Note: The full Technical Specification is contained within the cabling manual.

** Feature subject to individual model specification.

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The following four indicators are provided at the opposite end of the TransVu from the plug:

Net Line

Indicates a direct Ethernet connection.

Net Data

Indicates data traffic across the networks

Cam Fail

Indicates that a camera selected for recording or selected for viewing has failed.

Record

Flashes when images are being recorded to disk.

Connectivity

TransVu Media products support additional connections for monitor outputs and audio outputs (the audio output is not currently enabled).

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Making an Initial Connection

The first step in configuring your TransVu is to make contact with it using the serial port.

Although the TransVu supports DHCP (automatic allocation of an IP address) Dedicated Micros recommend you allocate a fixed IP address.

The method for allocating a fixed IP address is detailed below.

1. Connect the Multi-pole connector with the correctly terminated cable loom to the TransVu

2. Switch the vehicles ignition to ON, the TransVu will now boot up. (If ignition sense is used)

3. Ask your network admin to complete the following with suitable values:

4. Connect the supplied RS232 cable from COM 5 on the TransVu to your PC serial port.

5. On your PC, from the Start menu, select Programs> Accessories> Communications> HyperTerminal and create a new connection using the COM port and the following settings:

Bits per second – 38400, Data bits - 8, Parity – None, Stop bits – 1, Flow control - None

6. In HyperTerminal, log on to the TransVu by typing +++ and pressing enter.

7. At the Transvu> command prompt, type the following commands, replacing <aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd> with the values from step 3. Press enter after each setting:

<ESC>m\ether_ip\aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <ESC>m\subnet\aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <ESC>m\gateway\aaa.bbb.ccc.ddd <ESC>m\save reset (to restart the TransVu)

8. Connect a crossed network cable between the TransVu and the configuration PC / Laptop (Provision should have been made for this when wiring the cable loom )

9. Open a Web browser and type the IP address of TransVu in the Address Bar. For example, "http://169.254.123.1/".

If everything is working you should now see the TransVu Viewer Home-Page. If not, check status LEDs on the front of TransVu, at least one LED should be lit, if not for refer to the Installation manual and check cable.

IP address

- - - . - - - . - - - . - - -

for example169.254.123.1

Subnet mask

- - - . - - - . - - - . - - -

for example 255.255.0.0

Gateway

- - - . - - - . - - - . - - -

for example169.254.123.10

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Accessing the Web Pages

The TransVu is configured via on-board webpages, to access these:

1. Enter the IP address of the unit in the web address of Internet Explorer or Netscape.

2. The Start Page for accessing the on-board web pages will be displayed.

Start Page

When first accessing the unit the following webpage will be displayed:

This provides access to

Live - Viewing Live images and playback or recorded images.

Configuration Option - Configuring the unit via webpages

Demo Pages - Demonstration pages showing the type of applications that can be designed around the

Dedicated Micros Java SDK.

System Location - This will show details on where the TransVu is currently located.

Note: A Username and Password is required to gain access to the configuration pages, by default this is dm

and web.

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The Live Page offers the Operator the option to use the web interface to view and control the cameras on the TransVu.

It is possible to view live images or playback recorded images, control PTZ cameras or review event logs.

Camera Selection

Camera selection keys allow the Operator to select the corresponding camera to be viewed in live and playback mode. The camera keys for the video inputs that have been enabled within the Camera Setup webpage will be active.

Screen Display

It is possible to select one of a number of screen displays, this allows more than one image to be viewed at the same time in both live and playback mode.

Full Quad

9 Way 16 Way.

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Resolution

It is possible to select the image resolution, this is a global command and will affect all video images being displayed. This option is useful in application where the bandwidth is limited, selecting a lower resolution will reduce the amount of information being transmitted and therefore maintain bandwidth efficiency.

The resolution settings for the High, Medium and Low options are configured in the Camera Set-Up page.

Event Database

The TransVu stores events within a database, it is possible to access this database from the Live page. Any associated video recordings can be selected for review, it is also possible to filter the events and search for specific recordings; Video Motion Detection, Alarms and Power up.

The events are displayed in the event list and details the associated camera, date, time and a brief description of the event.

The list can be refreshed to update the list on screen.

Select the next or previous set of events.

Filter the events list and search for specific recordings. The options are:

All - List all entries.

VMD - List VMD events only.

Contact Alarms - List all alarm input triggered events.

Power Ups - List all system restarts and initialisation.

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VCR Controls

Recorded images stored on the TransVu can be played back via the Live page. The VCR controls also work in conjunction with the events list.

The controls keys available are:

Play.

Fast forward.

Rewind.

Record - when selected you will be presented with a file type option which includes MJPEG, AVI and Raw AVI.

Frame rewind.

Pause.

Frame advance.

Playback speed.

Goto Time and Date.

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Text Search

The TransVu supports the option to record text information alongside the video images, the Live page provides an interface to allow these recordings to be search for specific text information.

Time and date can be selected along with the text information, the TransVu will then search the database for associated recordings.

Search For

The information entered in the Search For section will instruct the unit to search for the exact text line unless a wildcard is used.

Example DOOR1 EXIT MANCHESTER OPEN

FRONT DOOR2 RECEPTION CLOSED

THIS IS THE FRONT DOOR

BACK DOORB CLOSED

BEER *1.50

Note: The Search For text is case sensitive, using the incorrect case will result in a message informing the

Operator that no matches where made. It is possible to use mixed case settings (Upper and low) as long as this is how the information is recorded A ‘space’ between words is classed as a character. Unicode characters are also supported.

Wildcards

First Word Search Entering text such as DOOR1 would inform the unit to only search for entries where DOOR1 was the first word within the line of characters. All entries would then be displayed between the selected time period. With the examples above you would only have one match.

All Instances of a Specific Word Search

It is possible to use a wildcard to search the whole of the character line for any instance of a specific word. For example *DOOR* would find all instances of the word DOOR, with the above examples you would have four matches.

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Single Character Variation Word Search

It is possible to perform a search on a word with a single character variation for example *DOOR?* this will display all instances of the word DOOR with variations on the last character. From the examples above this would result in three events DOOR1, DOOR2 and DOORB.

Specific Set Word Search

It is possible to search for a word within a range, for example

DOOR[0-9] - using the examples above this would display DOOR1 and DOOR2 DOOR[a-z] - using the examples above this would return no match DOOR[A-Z] - using the examples above this would display DOORB

Alternatively to carry out a complex word search you could enter DOOR[0-9a-zA-Z], this would result in DOOR1, DOOR2 and DOORB being displayed.

Special Syntax Character Word Search

In the example above an entry was made for one pound and fifty pence where a * was received as the currency denomination. Should you wish to search on all items of the value of one pound and fifty pence you would enter the following text, *\*1.50*. In this scenario the \ differentiates the * as being the search character (i.e. the * is a character stored on the remote server rather than the start of the wildcard).

Supported Wildcards

Note: If any of the following wildcards are characters within the stored text on the remote server it is

necessary to place a \ prior to the character.

[ ] - Open and Close bracket

* - Star

? - Question mark

! - Exclamation mark

^ - Caret

- - Hyphen

\ - Back slash

Save Image to Clipboard

It is possible to save an image (being displayed on screen) to the clipboard. Highlight the image and select the right mouse button, the images will be automatically copied to the clipboard and will be accessible for a compatible graphics package.

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The are a number of Demo Pages that can be accessed via the web interface. These demonstrate the various controls and graphical formats that can be used to control the TransVu.

DuoVu

DuoVu allows live and playback images to be viewed at the same time. Two monitors are available to show either live, playback or a combination of live and playback mode.

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Multisite

The multisite screen allows the Operator to connect to two different NetVu Connected units, images from both sites can be simultaneously viewed. Each site can be individually controlled.

Camera Map

It is possible to create a map showing the location of cameras. Cameras can then be selected and viewed within this page, there are no controls available.

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System Location

The system information option allows the Operator to select the System Location button, this will show details on where the TransVu is currently located.

This page will show the Longitude and Latitude co-ordinates for the unit and will provide the option to connect to either streetmap.co.uk or mapquest.com to find the exact position.

It also details the speed at which the vehicle is travelling where the TransVu is installed and the course the vehicle is taking.

Current Position

When the TransVu is configured to be an SMS Server this page is provided as the User interface to allow access to the log information sent from the other TransVu’s to this unit.

Access is available to all vehicles in the fleet and collation of the information can be filtered by time and date. The events can be selected from a drop down list and the position of the vehicle at the time of the event being registered can be determined using streetmap or mapquest.

Note: This web page will only be available if the TransVu is configured as an SMS Server.

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The following page is available when the TransVu is operating as an SMS server. The same SMS server functionality can be provided by the DVIP video server.

To view these pages carry out the following steps:

1. Enable the unit to be an SMS Server, select Network ->SMS Setup.

2. Tick the SMS Server option and Save Settings.

3. Select Home -> Home to display the original web page, There will be two new options System Location

and Current Position.

4. Select Current Position to display the following screen.

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Important Note: Internet access must be available to utilise this feature.

System GPS position (latitude and longitude), speed (knots or nautical miles, statute miles and kilometers) and course (compass direction), is automatically loaded from the NMEA data stream from the GPS unit.

If a zone has been defined that will be displayed.

If the unit can access the internet one of two map providers can be used to show position of the unit.

STREETMAP.CO.UK gives fine level detail for the United Kingdom while MAPQUEST.COM has world wide mapping, to street level in the US and at street level for the larger world cities.

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Configuration Options

The Configuration Option provides access to the on-board configuration web pages and allows the Administrator to program the functionality that is supported on the TransVu.

When this option is selected you will be prompted for a user name and password, the default settings are dm and web.

Note: It is recommended that the default username and password be changed once the configuration has

been completed, this will ensure no unauthorised personnel gain access to the configuration web pages.

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If for any reason there are no webpages loaded on the TransVu or the unit has been re-powered more than five time in one hour an Engineering Bootloader page will be displayed.

If this occurs telnet (or use HyperTerminal) to the unit and type “Reset” at the command prompt to reset the unit. Contact Dedicated Micros Technical Support for assistance, contact details can be found on the cover of this manual.

Note: The unit attempts to exit engineering mode every 15 minutes and resume normal operation.

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The Home menus provides access to the viewing options (Live and Demo Pages), returns the unit to the Start Page and the Main Set-up page.

Main Set-up

The main set-up page provides configuration for global parameters that will affect the overall system; video standard for the video inputs, browser format for the web interface, language that the menus will be displayed in and the DST (daylight saving time) settings.

The web page also contains information on the unit, this information can be used for system diagnostics and is useful when contacting Dedicated Micros for technical support.

Function Description

Video Standard

This is a global setting for all the video inputs on the unit. The video format can be configured as PAL or NTSC.

When the video standard is changed it is necessary to Save Settings and then the unit must be reset.

Date Format

It is possible to identify the format in which the date will be displayed; the default setting is Day Day, Month Month, Year Year.

Browser Settings

The browser interface on the TransVu supports Active X or Java, the most appropriate for your application can be selected from a drop down list. Again this is a global settings and therefore any user connecting to the system will be presented with the same interface.

Language

The unit web configuration pages can be displayed in the language that is most suitable

to the country of installation.

The currently languages supported are; English, Spanish, French, Czech, Italian, Russian, Dutch, Portuguese, German, Turkish, Croatian, Danish, Finnish, Norwegian, Hungarian, Swedish, Polish, Arabic, Chinese.

DST

Daylight Saving Time. This reflects the time zone that the TransVu is installed in, select from the list for the most appropriate time.

Reset

This will reset the unit.

Sync Unit time from PC

The unit can be synchronised with the PC that is being used to configure the unit. If the PC is synchronised with the network clock then this time will be reflected on the unit.

The synchronisation is not a persistent and will only synchronise the unit and the PC at the time the option is selected.

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Cameras Menus

The Camera Menus are the configuration pages directly associated with the video inputs. These allow the camera inputs to be enabled, identify image resolution, set record rates, etc.

Camera Set-up

The camera set-up page allows global settings and individual camera settings to be configured.

Note: TransVu is physically configured for seven camera operation. Camera input eight is now set up as a

spot monitor input. The Spot Monitor is an analogue output capable of full screen or full screen sequence with a programmable dwell time.

Note: Reducing the file size will allow more data to be transmitted across the network, it is important to

remember reducing the file size will require the compression applied to be increased and this will

Function Description

Pictures Per Second (pps) / milliseconds (ms)

This allows the record settings to be configured as either Pictures Per Second or Milliseconds.

Live/Record Resolution

This is the resolution of the live and recorded images that will be transmitted from the TransVu and recorded to hard disk. PAL Fields 640 x 256, 720 x 256, 768 x 288, 720 x 288 NTSC Fields 640 x 240, 720 x 240.

Interlace

Enabling this option will apply interlace to the video images.

High

This is the maximum file size for the images when high quality video has been selected to be recorded or viewed. The unit records images at the high resolution settings as standard.

Medium

This is the maximum file size for the images when medium quality video has been selected to be viewed.

Low

This is the maximum file size for the images when low quality video has been selected to be viewed.

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affect the quality of the image.

WARNING: When running the unit at maximum Record Rate (50pps or 20ms in Standard Record Settings),

this will affect viewing and network transmission, as the video codecs will be running close to capacity the unit’s priority is to record the footage to the internal HDD, so transmission performance will be reduced. This is exhibited by slow connection to the html pages and reduced viewing frame rates. Multi-user viewing will also be affected. It is not recommended to set the Standard Record rate to 20ms for everyday usage, but rather only for specific situations where this rate is necessary.

Function Description

Advanced Setup

This option gives access to the configuration page to allow alias configuration for the MPEG4 mode, refer to the Advanced Setup section below.

Video Expiry Period

This indicates the maximum time any images can be stored on the hard disk, if the record duration is less than the video expiry period the images will automatically be overwritten.

Spot Monitor Dwell Time

The unit supports an option Spot monitor output where a single or a sequence of cameras can be viewed full screen. If a sequence is to be displayed identify the time period each image is to be displayed on the monitor.

Record Duration

The total record time available in (DD) Days and (HH) Hours. This indicates the storage capacity of the system without any alarm recording. This is estimated from size of video storage, the standard record rate and the requested target size of the recorded images. Note: Changing the Record Duration will automatically update the Standard Record Rate. Changing the Standard Record Rate will likewise update the Record Rate.

Standard Record Rate

This is global setting and identifies the ‘common pictures per second’ for all enabled video inputs on the unit. This record rate will be allocated unless otherwise actioned

(Alarm or Variable Record Rate). It can be set in milliseconds or the number of pictures per second.

The delay between consecutive images from any one camera is the Standard Record Rate multiplied by the number of cameras being recorded. Changing the Standard Record Rate will automatically update the Record Duration. Changing the Record Duration will likewise change the Standard Record Rate.

Example Record Rates show the pps and the equivalent ms: 100 picture per second or 40ms 50 pictures per second or 20ms 25pps or 40ms 20pps or 50ms 10 pps or 100ms 8pps or 125ms 5 pps or 200ms 2pps or 500ms 1pps or 1000ms.

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Note: The unit will try and compress the colour contents of the image if this box is not enabled, ticking this

box will remove unnecessary overhead on the compression process.

Function Description

Connected

It is necessary to enable the video inputs that have a video source connected. By default only video input 1 is enabled.

Note: TransVu is physically configured for seven camera operation. Camera input eight is now

set up as a spot monitor input. The Spot Monitor is an analogue output capable of full screen or full screen sequence with a programmable dwell time.

Title

It is possible to allocate an ASCII camera title to each of the enabled inputs, this along with the camera number will be displayed on the screen to identify the camera selected.

Recording

Each camera can be individually enabled to be available for recording. If this is disabled then the camera will not be recorded.

Note: These can be set from the Schedule menu. See Schedule description.

Terminated

As the unit supports loop through it is necessary to remove the termination of any inputs that are ‘looped’, by default all inputs are terminated at 75 ohms.

Mono

If the video input on the unit has a black and white (monochrome) source connected then enable the corresponding camera.

Function Description

Alarm Record Rate

This identifies the global alarm recording rate which will be activated if an alarm is triggered on the unit. For example, the unit may be configured to increase the recording rate when a door contact is triggered.

Click here to see thumbnail images

This will display a thumbnail view of video connected to the unit. Place the cursor in the camera title box to view the corresponding video input.

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Advanced Setup

The TransVu supports MJPEG (Live and Recording) and MPEG4 (Live and transcoding of MJPEG recorded images) compression. The Advanced Setup option allows the JPEG settings to be aliased for when MPEG4 mode is selected. This will allow the User Interface to dynamic switch between viewing MJPEG or MPEG4 images.

Note: The TransVu records MJPEG whilst simultaneously supporting the option to transmit MPEG and

MPEG4 images for viewing

Function Description

System Resolution

This is a read only section and identifies the resolution as configured in the Camera Setup page.

Resolution Codes

There are a number of resolution codes that identify the size of the image that will be transmitted when the corresponding resolution button is selected in the User Interface. Note: These figures are automatically calculated by the unit are are dependent on the Resolution setting selected in the Camera Setup

JPEG (Kbytes)

This is the maximum JPEG file size for each of the resolution options, enter the values in Kbytes.

MPEG4 Bitrates and Frame rates

This is the maximum bit rate and required framerate when the unit is in MPEG4 mode for each of the resolution options, enter the value in kbits/second and pictures per second (respectively).

Function Description

Spot Monitor

Cameras can be displayed in the Spot monitor, enable the cameras that are to be included in the Spot monitor sequence.

Telemetry

This is currently not supported and is available for future expansion.

Camera Fail Reporting

If the video input on the TransVu does not identify a 1V peak-to-peak signal then the unit can transmit an alarm notification for camera failure on the corresponding video input.

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Function Description

Resolution alias

This identifies the functions that are supported on the TransVu that can be selected within a viewing application as well as the record resolution of the MJPEG images.

Resolution codes

This drop down list displays all the previously configured resolutions and allows any of these to be selected for the associated function. The illustration shows that the record resolution and the resolution when the High option is selected in the viewing application has been set to 2CIFLO, while the Medium resolution is set for CIF and Low is set for QCIF.

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Schedule

The TransVu can be set up to automatically activate alarms and VMD at specific preprogrammed times.

Function Description

Schedule

This is a seven day schedule that allows alarms and VMD to be enabled or disabled at times during the day

SETTime

This identifies when the unit will enable alarms and VMD.

UNSETTime

This identifies when the unit will disable alarms and VMD.

Reset

The unit must be reset if the times are changed.

Schedule Enable

Enable the schedule function so the unit can switch between the set and unset mode

Scheduled Record Rates

Enable Scheduled Record Rates to have the unit operate in different modes depending on the time of day, e.g. day and night operation may have different record times for night time operation. This must be enabled to ensure the schedule affects the recording

Operation Mode Title

These titles help identify the mode of operation for each Mode

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Variable Record Rate

Each camera on the TransVu can be individually configured to have a variable record rate depending on the operation of the unit, this will allow you to have cameras with higher importance recorded at a higher frame rate.

Function Description

Pictures Per Second Milliseconds

The variable record rate can be configured as pps or ms.

Ensure the information entered is in the correct format.

Variable record

By default all the video inputs are disabled, this allows you to enable individual inputs for variable recording.

If Scheduled Record Rates has been enabled in the Schedule menu, there will be two columns. The left column will enable the feature when the unit is in Set Mode, the right column will enable the feature when the unit is in Unset mode. Note that the Mode names will reflect any changes made by the user.

Variable record rate

This is the pictures per second or milliseconds that the unit will record in normal operation (i.e. non alarm mode), if the camera is only to be recorded in an alarm situation leave the setting at 0.

See Note 1 below

Alarm/VMD record rate

This is the pictures per second or milliseconds that the unit will record when the corresponding video input has identified VMD or has been triggered by an external alarm.

See Note 1 below

Pre-alarm record rate

This is the pre-alarm pictures per second or milliseconds that will be recorded along with the alarm images.

See Note 1 below

Number or pre-alarm pictures

Although the pre-alarm record rate is set it is also necessary to identify the number of pre-alarm pictures.

If ‘Scheduled Record Rates’ has been enabled in the ‘Schedule’ menu, there will be two columns. The left column will be the number of pre alarm pictures when the unit is in ‘Set’ Mode, the right column will be the record rate when the unit is in ‘Unset’ mode. Note that the Mode names will reflect any changes made by the user.

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If ‘Scheduled Record Rates’ has been enabled in the ‘Schedule’ menu, there will be two columns. The left column will be the record rate when the unit is in ‘Set’ Mode, the right column will be the record rate when the unit is in ‘Unset’ mode. Note that the Mode names will reflect any changes made by the user.

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RAM Disk

This indicates how much RAMDisk is available for pre-alarm images. This allows the operator to monitor the RAMDisk allocation and ensure as you configure your variable record settings you have sufficient RAMDisk to accommodate the number of images required on alarm; i.e. variable record rate, alarm/VMD record rate, pre-alarm record rate and number of pre-alarm cameras.

Note: If ‘Scheduled Record Rates’ has been enabled in the ‘Schedule’ menu, there will be two rows, showing

the requirement for each Mode.

The screen shows the settings for camera 1 and camera 2 and how much of the RAMDisk would be required for these settings.

Text-in-Image Settings

It is possible to integrate text information into the TransVu system. This text data can be saved alongside the video information and can be used in the search process for review.

Note: It is necessary to enable Text In Image on one the supported serial ports for Text-in-Image to operate,

refer to the Serial and telemetry Ports section of this manual.

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Tip: When viewing video in Live view (Active X only) it is possible to left mouse click over the image and

the text information is superimposed over the image.

Alarms/VMD Menus

Alarm Inputs

The TransVu supports a number of alarm inputs, these can be individually enabled within the menu to allow the unit then to be configured to carry out specific actions on the receipt of an alarm.

Function Description

Number of lines in Image

This is the number of lines that will be displayed in live and replay (via the web pages) along with the relevant images. The default setting is 10 lines.

Line length

This identifies the length of the lines that will be stored with the image. The default setting is 80 characters which is generally the full screen.

Number of visible lines

To enable the text information to be viewed in the Live page it is necessary to identify the number of visible lines.

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Function Description

Alarm Module Address

The TransVu supports six on-board alarm inputs and sixteen virtual alarms that are associated with scripting (refer to Dedicated Micros Technical Support for more information on scripting).

The address identifies which of the inputs are being configured; the on-board alarms of the TransVu (address 1) or the virtual alarms of the TransVu.

Input

This corresponds to the alarm input on the unit.

Enabled

Each input must be enabled for it to be functional; if the input is not enabled and an alarm is received the TransVu will not acknowledge the alarm.

By default none of the alarm inputs are enabled.

EOL (End Of Line) Contact

This is part of the advanced alarm features option and is applicable to the on-board alarms only. It allows the alarms to detect changes in the current, e.g. 0 – 800 Ohms will result in a Tamper Alarm (short circuit) being detected.

By default the EOL contacts are disabled for each input.

Normally Closed Contact

This applies to both the on-board alarms and the additional alarm module, that can be connected to the TransVu via the 485-bus. When an input is enabled by default it will be normally closed, removing the tick in the normally closed box makes the corresponding input normally open going closed for alarm.

Nuisance Count

This is a repetitive detector value. When an alarm is received on the TransVu, the unit will store the alarm time and will monitor the number of times the same detector is triggered within an hour period. If the detector is triggered the number of times that has been set for the nuisance count then the unit will de-activate this detector from triggering and alarm on the system for an hour. The TransVu will continue to monitor the detector and check how many times it is triggered during this hour, if it is triggered the same number at the nuisance counter it will remain de-activated for another hour, this will continue until the trigger value goes below the nuisance count setting.

Stuck Time

If any of the alarms/detectors are active for a period longer than specified then these will automatically be omitted. This time period is set in minutes.

Pulse extension

This identifies the minimum duration of the alarm event. This time period is set in seconds.

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Alarm Zones

A virtual zone can be created to instruct the TransVu to carry out a number of actions on receipt of an alarm. It is possible to configure upto 32 alarm zones.

The following are the actions that can be allocated to each of the alarm zones, these will be actioned on

Function Description

Alarm image protect period

This is the time period in days that the alarm images will be protected from being overwritten, when this time period elapses the images will be automatically overwritten.

Note: When protecting an image it is important to remember that the TransVu saves files in 50 Megabyte blocks, the whole block that contains the image will be protected. If the image overlaps into another block the all associated blocks will be protected this can start to reduce the hard disk capacity available for storing images. To unprotect images refer to

Alarms/VMD>Protect/Unprotect Images.

Protect alarm images indefinitely

Protecting the alarm images indefinitely will ensure the alarm images are never overwritten.

Note: This section must be used in conjunction with Alarms/VMD>Protect/Unprotect Images.

Alarm entry timer (seconds)

This is the number of seconds set for the user to disable the alarms. If the alarm is not disabled within this period then the alarm will be triggered.

Alarm exit timer (seconds)

This is the number of seconds from the alarm being set to allow the user to exit the set zones. If the user is still within the set zones after this time period the alarm will be triggered.

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receipt of the corresponding alarm.

Function Description

Select Zone Cameras

This allows you to select one or more cameras that will be associated with the Alarm Zone being configured. Each camera will become part of the ‘alarm sequence’ when this alarm zone is triggered.

Zone on entry route

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will create deferred alarms while the entry time is active. The primary alarm input will initiate the ‘entry counter’ to count down; this has specific alarm areas associated with it. If someone enters the specified alarm areas during the count down process the alarm will not be triggered allowing them to reach the alarm panel to switch the alarm off.

Zone on exit route

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will create deferred alarms while the exit timer is active. This is the similar to the zone on entry option, but works in the reverse, this allows an Operator to switch on a building alarm and will give them a set time period to exit the building and allow them to pass through specified alarm areas without triggering the alarm.

Entry initiator

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will trigger the entry timer if the system is set. This is a count down timer that will automatically start when the ‘primary’ alarm trigger (e.g. front door) is actioned and this ensures the alarm system is not activated by other specified alarm triggers for the set time.

Exit terminator

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will when enabled will instantly set the alarm rather than waiting for the set countdown time.

Text Only Alarm

A text message, without any image attachments, will be transmitted when the alarm zone is triggered. This may be used in situation where a camera is not associated with an alarm zone.

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Function Description

Switch System into SET Operation mode

This is the system set option which will enable all alarms and VMD for all zones.

Create Database Entry

An alarm entry will be added to the database, the zone title will be used as part of the entry information.

Change Standard Record Rate

This will change the record rate of the cameras that have been identified in the Standard Record Rate page (refer to Camera Set-up for information on how to configure standard record rate). The cameras will switch to the alarm record rate specified.

Change Variable Record Rate

This changes the record rate of the cameras that are selected in the alarm zone to the variable record rate previously specified (refer to How to Configure Variable Record Rate in this section of the manual). Each of the cameras must have an alarm record rate specified.

Connect/Dial on Alarm

The TransVu will automatically connect to the remote alarm monitoring station defined. Note: The Viewer application requires an unlock code for this function to operate.

24 Hour Alarm

This will force the alarm zone to be permanently active (24/7).

Record still image

This will record a still image of the trigger along with the standard recording. Still images are accessible through the Live page of the web interface. This will also add the word ‘alarm’ to the title header.

Protect Alarm Images

Any alarm images associated with the alarm zone will be protected from being overwritten. To unprotect the files refer to Alarms/VMD>Alarm Image Protect/Unprotect

Images.

Archive Alarms

This will force the alarm images to be automatically sent via FTP to a central FTP server, refer to How to Set up Connect on Alarm in this section of the manual.

Switch Spot Monitor to Primary Camera

When an alarm is triggered it is possible to switch the Primary Camera to be displayed on the Spot Monitor output. This requires the parameter ‘24 Hour Alarm’ to be enabled.

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VMD

The TransVu supports VMD (Video Motion Detection) on all video inputs and allows cameras to automatically detect if there is any movement/changes within the video scene, this can then trigger a number of operations.

Note: It is recommended that you utilise the Walk test function to ensure the settings are correct for each

input enabled, if the settings are to low this will mean VMD will not be identified to high and false alarms will occur.

Function Description

Primary Camera

This is the primary camera and will be the image displayed when the event is triggered, it is also the input the snap-shot will be taken from if e-mail image is selected.

Goto Preset

It is possible to action one of the selected cameras to go to a preset position when an alarm zone is triggered.

Email Image

When e-mail on alarm is enabled it is possible to attach an image to the e-mail, the resolution of the image must be defined. It is important to consider the speed of the link between the TransVu and the SMTP Server that the e-mail will be sent to. The resolution options available are; thumbnail, high resolution, medium resolution and low resolution.

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Function Description

VMD Camera Enable

This option will display all the video inputs on the TransVu, each input can be individually enabled for VMD. Tick the box that corresponds to the input to have VMD enabled.

VMD pulse extension

This allows you to extend the time that an alarm is valid, If there is an occurrence of VMD identified on one of the inputs and the duration is only one second in length then the pulse extension will increase this time period, this will ensure the recording contains sufficient information.

Note: If VMD occurs again within this pulse extension it will only be acknowledged as a single trigger.

VMD pre-alarm time

This is the time period prior to the VMD trigger where the images will be saved and protected along with the trigger itself.

VMD alarm duration

This is the period of time that the VMD alarm will be in alarm mode, i.e. the period of time the alarm action allocated will be active, e.g. increased recording.

VMD protect period

Any VMD entry in the database can be protected from being overwritten, this is the period of time the files will be saved and protected. After this time the files will be automatically overwritten unless specified.

Protect VMD images indefinitely

It is possible to protect VMD images indefinitely to ensure any incidents are saved and protected for review at a later date. These files will remain protected until specified differently.

Live & DuoView Display

It is possible to utilise the web interface to monitor live and recorded video, if the Live or DuoView are to be used it is possible to identify when VMD has been triggered, squares will appear over the area where there is movement.

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Function Description

Create Database Entry

This will record an event in the database using the VMD Zone number (refer to Alarm Zone below for more information).

Change Standard Record Rate

This will set the alarm record rate across ALL cameras that are enabled in the record sequence.

Change Variable Record Rate

This will change the record rate of the corresponding camera ONLY, make sure the camera is enabled in the Camera Input page (Refer to the Quick Start Guide for enabling video inputs).

Report on VMD Activity

This will automatically send a telnet alarm message to an allocated Viewer, when the PC receives and accepts the alarm video is then requested, refer to Alarm/VMD Reporting for more detailed information.

24 Hour Alarm

This will ensure that VMD is permanently enabled on the corresponding input (24/7).

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Configuring VMD

The VMD cells can be configured to ensure the areas of concern are fully covered for motion detection. Select the ‘Click here to see VMD applet’ option on the VMD page.

Function Description

Record Still Image

This will record (and mark the image by stating the word ‘ALARM’ in the title) still of the corresponding video input alongside the recording of the event, access to the still is via the Live Page.

Protect VMD Images

This will protect the whole recorded 50 Mbyte block of video regardless of which camera(s) are recorded.

Create Zone Input

This turns the VMD camera into an alarm input when used with the Alarm Zones page, Select VMD1 instead of an alarm input to trigger the event.

Archive Event

This will mark the VMD event for automatic FTP download to the FTP Server identified, refer to FTP Events Download page for more information.

Email Image

This will automatically e-mail a snapshot of the VMD incident to the SMTP server identified, refer to Email configuration page for more information.

Email Image Resolution

This identifies the resolution of the snapshot that will be attached to the e-mail; the options available are thumbnail, low resolution, medium resolution and high resolution.

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Clear Cells

Removes all defined zones from the image.

Default Grid

Displays the default grid of 16 VMD zones over the whole image.

Graticule On

Displays a grid to assist in identifying and creating zone areas.

Zone Display Only

This will display the areas of the image that are covered by a zone only and will assist you in ensuring the necessary areas are covered.

Resolution

This is the resolution of the reference VMD image being displayed.

Refresh

This will update the reference image to the latest view during set up.

Function Description

Camera

This is a drop down list of the video inputs on the TransVu, selecting one of the inputs will display the corresponding video source.

Zone

There are 16 advanced VMD zones that can be individually configured, select the zone from the drop down list.

Mode

The zone mode identifies when the reference image is taken for triggering VMD. The options are: Normal - the reference image is updated approx. 1/second so this will only allow small changes in the scene without triggering Last trigger - the reference image is only updated when the VMD is triggered and would be used under controlled lighting, i.e. so there are no false triggers due to ambient light changes Static - the reference image is collected on startup and is never updated. This would be used in ‘sterile’ areas where there are no changes expected Zone disabled - this will disable the zone mode.

Pixel Count (%)

This value is set as a percentage and equates to the percentage of pixels in the selected zone that must change for the VMD event to be triggered.

Pixel Change (%)

This setting is a percentage value of the overall change required in the greyscale to be included in the pixel count. The percentage change is defined over the complete range of black to white, a 100% pixel change would be from black to peak white.

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Alarm Image Protect/Un-protect

Within the alarm and VMD configuration web pages it is possible to identify whether event images are to be protected from being overwritten, this can be indefinitely of for a set period of time.

The alarm image protect/un-protect web page offers the ability to protect images post recording, i.e. images that are stored on the hard drive and are not protected from being overwritten. It is also possible to increase the selected time period for images that are automatically protected as configured in the alarm and VMD web pages.

Alternatively the web page also offers the option to highlighted existing protected recordings and un-protect these so they can be overwritten.

Function Description

Start Time and Date

This allows you to enter the start time and date for the period you wish to search for recorded images.

End Time and Date

This allows you to enter the end time and date for the period you wish to search for recorded images.

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Database Configuration

The TransVu supports numerous logs which will store information on the actions and processes the unit carries out. It is necessary to ensure the database can support and register all events.

The database configuration web pages gives information on the database of the unit and also allows the maximum number of entries to be identified.

Function Description

Last database reset time

This is a read only section and is generated by the TransVu, it identifies the last time that the database was reset.

Current number of entries

This is a read only section and is generate by the TransVu, it identifies the current number of entries in the database.

Maximum number of entries

This is the maximum number of events that will be logged in the database. When this figure is reached the database will start overwriting the entries starting at entry 1.

Function Description

Protect Image Partition Summary

The recorded files will be displayed within the area. These are then selected to either unprotect or protect.

Unprotect Images

Any images that have been previously protected and are selected in the protect image partition summary section will be unprotected, these files will then be overwritten.

Protect Images

Any images that have not been protected or require the protect period extending can be selected in the protect image partition summary and then the time the images are to be protected can be identified in days.

Protect Images Indefinitely

If images are never to be overwritten the they can be protected indefinitely.

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Alarm/VMD Reporting

When an alarm is triggered the TransVu will send a message via the serial port or over the network using PPP.

This section identifies the details of the receiving station and the route the message will take.

When using the Ethernet network to transmit the alarm message all configuration for the remote receiving station can be carried out using the web interface, to enable PPP via a modem the ‘profiles’ (\etc\profiles) file will need to be edited.

Function Description

Primary Host

This is the IP address or name of the initial host that the TransVu will transmit an alarm message to.

Secondary Host

If the TransVu is unable to contact the primary host then it is possible to identify an alternative route and a secondary host. If there is only one alarm receiving IP address, you must enter the details in both the primary and secondary connection settings.

Profile

This is the medium that the TransVu will use to make the connection to the primary or secondary host. Note: If the connection is via the serial port the profile will be the username configured in the ‘profiles’ file in the \etc directory on the TransVu.

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Function Description

Public (NAT) IP Address

If the TransVu is to be available on a public network but the unit IP address is not a public IP address, it will be necessary to allocate a public IP address to enable connectivity across the network.

Video Server Port (port forwarding)

If port forwarding is to be used when making a connection, enter the port number that the Network Administrator will provide.

Unit Alarm Name

This is the name that will be presented to the remote alarm viewing application and therefore should have some significance to the Operator. This name must match the defined folder name in the Viewer folder tree.

Remote Alarm Reporting

This must be enabled for the TransVu is to automatically connect on alarm, it must also be enabled in the Alarm Zone option.

Remote Camfail Reporting

If the TransVu identifies camera failure on any of the inputs enabling this option will force the TransVu to connect to the remote alarm station.

Remote Tamper Reporting

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will send an alarm report when the TransVu has identified a tamper alarm.

Remote Startup Reporting

This is part of the Advanced Alarm Features and will send an alarm report when the TransVu starts up, this will identify any system resets.

Dial Retry Time

If the initial connection attempt fails then the TransVu will wait for the specified time period before attempting to re-connect.

Dial Limit

This identifies the number of times the TransVu will attempt to connect to the remote alarm monitoring station after a failed attempt, a setting of 0 identifies no limit and the TransVu will continue to try and connect until it is successful.

Alarm telnet Server Port

This identifies the port number that the remote monitoring station has allocated for ‘listening’ for alarm messages from the TransVu.

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System Menus

Serial Ports & Telemetry

The TransVu supports a number of serial ports that can be connected to peripheral devices. This menu allows the serial mode, serial device and serial parameters to be configured for each port.

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Telemetry Setup Page

1. To access the set up parameters of the camera select the Telemetry Setup button on the Camera Set-up page.

Note: When you select the Telemetry Setup button, it may take a few seconds for the page and video to be

downloaded, during this time do not press any buttons as this will slow the process down.

2. The video from any of the cameras on the unit along with the telemetry control buttons for testing will be displayed.

Function Description

Telemetry Image Compression

This specifies the image compression used when telemetry motion is active. Selecting maximum compression (255) will result in fast, very low resolution updates to allow telemetry control over slow connections. Selecting minimum compression (8) displays high resolution images for use with high speed connections. This will help improve the image when controlling a functional camera.

Baud rate, parity, data bits, stop bits, flow control

These are the default settings of the selected serial device. Refer to the relevant manufacturer manual for the peripheral serial device for this information.

Telemetry Setup

This button will be active when a telemetry protocol has been configured. It allows the operator to configure the telemetry commands such as save presets. These would then be used in conjunction with the Viewer application.

Function Description

COM1 and COM2

The port usage that can be assigned to COM 1 and COM 2 is; off, debug, general purpose, PPP, text in image and LED box.

Modem/TA

When the serial port has been configured for PPP it is necessary to select from one of the supported modems to identify the device connected to the unit.

COM5 and COM6

The port usage that can be assigned to COM 5 and COM 5 is; off, debug, general purpose, telemetry, text in image and LED box.

Telemetry type

This is the list of serial telemetry protocols that are supported on the TransVu.

Telemetry Matrix Monitor

Matrices support many monitor outputs, this is the monitor output that has been allocated for connection to the TransVu.

Telemetry Offset

This is the matrix offset to allow any camera input on the matrix to be set as input 1 on the unit. An example of this is in large systems where multiple operators are allocated groups of cameras, for ease of use each camera can be configured to start at camera 1. However they could actually be connected to any input on the matrix but we would select camera 1 which could be controlling input 32 on the matrix.

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This allows you to view any of the enabled inputs on the TransVu, control the telemetry connected to the system and set up any features that are required for your application; such as presets. You can also access the camera menus from this page allowing you to configure parameters that are only programmable from the camera menu.

Note: Review the relevant documentation for the camera to see how you navigate the camera menus.

Remember to save any configuration settings in the dome menu!

Important Information

It is possible to use VMD (Video Motion Detection) on moveable cameras, however to ensure that moving the camera does not trigger false alarms the VMD will only be active when the dome is in preset position 1 (home position). This ensures that VMD is only active when the camera is viewing the field of view that the VMD mask corresponds to, moving the camera away from preset 1 will automatically inhibit VMD detection on the camera. As soon as the camera receives the command to ‘return to home’ the VMD will be automatically re-enabled.

Note: It is necessary for the ‘return to home’ command to be issued so that the TransVu is aware the

camera is back at preset position 1, leaving the camera to return to preset 1 after a dwell time will not be sufficient to re-enable the VMD functionality.

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Telemetry Control

The TransVu unit requires an adapter (Amplicon 485HF9) for telemetry control, which is available from www.amplicon.co.uk. This converts the RS232 signal to RS485, enabling the TransVu unit to communicate directly with a single dome camera.

To connect a camera via the adapter:

1 Enable Pelco-P in serial port telemetry

2 Set Com 1 or 2 to 9600 Baud, 8 bit polarity, 1 stop bit, flow - none.

3 Save settings

4 Enter the Camera setup menu. Enable 485 Telemetry control for the designated camera.

5 Save settings.

6 Reset the TransVu unit. Once the unit reinitialises, PTZ control will be available.

Audio Recording

TransVu supports two audio inputs which can allow for external audio equipment to be connected. This allows the Operator to communicate via the Viewing software across the network to the camera location.

The audio is independent of the video inputs which means any camera can have associated audio equipment, e.g. Intercom system. The audio can also be recorded alongside the video to allow a simultaneous review of both.

To enable the audio to be recorded:

1. Select Configuration Pages > System > Audio Recording

2. Enter the Title for Audio channel 1

3. Tick the Enabled box to enable recording of audio channel 1

5. Enter the Title for Audio channel 2

6. Tick the Enabled box to enable recording of audio channel 2

8. Press the disc icon to save the settings

GND

A’

B’

GND

VDC

9Way female ‘D’ type

Amplicon 485HF9 www.amplicon.co.uk Part No. 90986433

Ground

Dome

5-12 VDC

Power out of TransVu 12V DC

Ground of TransVu

TransVu

Com

1or2

9Waymale ‘D’ type on TransVu

DM TransVu Harness (DM/HARN/TRV)

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9. Reset the unit for the audio settings to be applied.

Note: Audio is available in Live monitoring at all times. The audio will only start recording after the

Record Audio option has been enabled.

Function Description

Audio Channel

Audio equipment can be connected to the TransVu to allow bi-directional audio to be integrated into the system. There are two audio channels this identifies the channel being configured.

Title

This title will be saved alongside the recorded audio, ensure this has significance to the system.

Record Audio

This option must be enabled for the audio to be recorded with the video, audio is continuously available in live mode but this option must be enabled for audio in record mode.

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The TransVu supports power management capabilities, this menu allows the power management settings to be configured. Auto power management stops the unit recording and closes down operation 15 minutes (or a user defined time) after the vehicle ignition is turned off. TransVu will also carry out a controlled and timed power down sequence when the vehicle voltage has fallen below a user set level, this ensure the battery is not drained.

An additional cable from the “Ignition On” connection on the vehicle is taken to the TransVu alarm input 5, which is Pin 11 on the multipole connector.

Managed Power Shutdown

There are three conditions when power management can shut the machine down:

1.Power down after an interval (user set timeout in seconds) from when ignition has been turned off.

2. Power down after an interval (user set timeout in seconds) from when voltage drops below the (user set voltage) nominal supply level.

3. Power down immediately when the input voltage falls below the (user set voltage) minimum operating supply.

Managed Power Up

When power management has been enabled the unit will only power up when the following conditions have been met:

The power to the unit exceeds the (user set) minimum operating supply voltage.

The ignition sense line receives a positive voltage above 7.5 volts.

Gnd

Power in

Power on

relay

Power out to camera

Ignition key

Vehicle Power Supply

TransVu

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Power Sensing Circuit

When enabled the Power Sense circuit (PIC 0) will respond by either opening or closing the internal power relay.

This controls power to the TransVu power supply and the power out connector, which will normally power cameras and ancillary equipment.

This ensures that when the power sense circuit shuts down the TransVu, all cameras etc. are also shut down, removing the load from the vehicle battery.

Current drain in the powered off condition is 30 milliamps.

Power in

Low voltage sense

Ignition sense

Ignition

Power

sense

(PIC 0)

TransVu

power

Supply

Power out

TransVu

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The TransVu power management is enabled on this page.

Ignition off Timeout (secs)

This is the time from when the ignition is switched off until the unit shuts itself down automatically. In the above example 900 seconds = 15 minutes.

The ignition supply of the vehicle must be wired into alarm 5 for this feature to work. The input senses ignition voltage above nine volts.

Low supply Timeout (secs)

When the voltage drops below the nominal operating supply setting (in the example, ten volts) the unit powers down after the set time (30 secs in the example above).

If the voltage rises above the nominal setting the countdown is cancelled.

Minimum operating supply (volts)

This is the minimum voltage at which the unit will power up.

If the voltage drops below this level, the unit powers down immediately.

Nominal operating supply (volts)

When the voltage supply to the unit falls below this (user specified) level the unit powers down after the time set for low supply timeout.

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Ignition off timeout is usually set between ten and thirty minutes, depending on periods when the vehicle may have the engine switched off, but recording must continue.

Low supply timeout should be set for a longer period than when the vehicle power is likely to be held low, such as starting the engine from cold.

Minimum operating supply should be higher than 7 volts and less than the nominal operating supply setting.

Nominal operating supply should be set to a few volts less than the vehicle’s normal power supply.

The following examples are typical for 12 and 24 volt systems:

12 volt systems

24 volt systems

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Remote Set / Unset

This page is used to set or unset the system remotely for a period of time. This remote set will overwrite the current state of the system until the specified duration is exceeded OR there is a set / unset event local to the site (i.e. keyswitch / keypad). If the system is set by timer, a change in state from the timer will not override the remote set state.

Advanced Features

The TransVu supports a number of advanced features, each of these can be enabled or disabled depending on what the system requirements are.

Enabling the features in this menu will display the corresponding configuration pages.

Function Description

Ignition off Timeout (secs)

The ignition off timeout specifies how long the TransVu will continue to operate after the ignition input is switched off.

Low supply timeout (secs)

The low supply timeout specifies how long the system should operate for after the power supply drops below the specified low voltage threshold. Typically this would be indicative of a weak battery.

Minimum operating supply (volts)

The minimum operating voltage specifies the absolute minimum supply voltage at which the system will power up.

Nominal operating supply (volts)

The nominal operating voltage specifies the voltage at which the system enters the low voltage timeout.

Power Management Enabled

This option must be enabled if power management is required.

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Section Feature Description

Home Register

Note: Configuration and registration of the TransVu is carried out at the factory, therefore this screen is for fault diagnostics only and it is recommended that the page is not enabled unless advised by Dedicated Micros Technical Support.

Cameras Text in image

It is possible to integrate the TransVu into an application where receipt of specific text can be used to trigger an alarm. This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Cameras tab.

Alarms Alarm image

protection

It is possible to configure the TransVu to protect images within parameters set by the operator (time and date, etc). This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab.

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GPS Menus

GPS Configuration

The TransVu supports GPS (optional) this menu is used to configure SMS reporting and logging of GPS messages.

Section Feature Description

Alarms Database

configuration

The database can be set to have a maximum number of entries to ensure efficient management of the information. This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab.

Alarms Alarm/VMD

reporting

It is possible for the TransVu to send information to a remote monitoring station under certain conditions (camera fail, alarm, etc). This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Alarms/VMD tab.

GPS GPS Data

Logging

The TransVu supports the option to have an additional GPS module transmitting NMEA configured, enabling this option will create an additional configuration page to be displayed, this will be within the GPS tab.

GPS Accelerometer

Support

The TransVu can be integrated with the accelerator system of the vehicle, enabling this option will display the configuration page to allow settings to be entered, this page will be within the GPS tab.

Network Automatic FTP

Download

The unit can be configured to automatically download information using FTP, This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab.

Network SMS reporting

The TransVu can be configured to send data to an SMS server This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab.

Network Email reporting

The TransVu supports e-mail of data under certain conditions (alarm, start up, etc). This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab.

Network Webcam support

The TransVu can make any of the video inputs available to a web server for use within a web page. This function uses FTP to upload the images to the web server. This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab.

Network Firewall

configuration

The TransVu supports an on board firewall to ensure no unauthorised users can access the unit. This will enable the configuration page to be included in the Network tab.

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Function Description

SMS timed report

Enable the features so that an SMS message is transmitted every ‘n’ minutes if the position of the unit changes. Enter the time in minutes between each message transmission.

SMS distance report

Enable this feature so that the unit sends an SMS position message every ‘n’ nautical miles, the statute miles and Kilometers are approximated from the nautical miles value. The distance travelled will be reset each time the position is updated by a timed report, zone change or on/off track message.

Section Feature Description

Tools Scope, Audio

Trace, Relays, Variables

There are a number of tools that can be used to obtain information on the system performance, enabling this options will display the relevant pages in the Tools tab.

Live options Telemetry

controls

It is possible to enable or disable the telemetry control capabilities of the Live web page on the TransVu. Disabling would prevent a User from taking control of any functional cameras on the unit.

Live options Event controls

The Live page supports the option to allow the User to access the event database on the TransVu, this can be enabled or disabled.

Live options Playback controls

Playing back of recorded images stored on the TransVu is possible via the Live page, the option to allow the User the ability to review the recorded video can be disabled.

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GPS tracking route

Routes are defined as a collection of zones, this must be selected to allow the SMS and database events to be generated on zone changes.

Default tracking radius

The tracking route when selected defines a set of points which can be interpreted as a straight line, the tracking radius determines the maximum radius between the points where the route does not follow a straight line. If the TransVu goes beyond this radius an event will be triggered.

SMS report on zone change

Enable this option to send an SMS position message every time a new zone is entered on the specified route.

Periodic offtrack report period

OFFTRACK messages will be sent at specified intervals if the vehicle leaves the selected route, enter the time period between the messages. An ONTRACK message will be sent when the vehicle returns to the specified route.

Database event on zone change

Enable this option to create a database event entry every time a new zone is entered on the selected route. Offtrack and On track events will be generated when the vehicle leaves the route and returns to the route specified.

Trackpoint Interval

Enter the mileage intervals for a new trackpoint to be added to the local track data file. Note: 0 disables the distance based updates.

Track data files are created every time the unit starts up, the filename consists of the startup tim and the files are stored in date directories.

Trackpoint Period

Enter the time in seconds for a new trackpoint to be added to the local track data file. Note: 0 disables the time based updates.

Track data files are created every time the unit starts up, the filename consists of the startup tim and the files are stored in date directories.

Ignore Navigation Warning

This setting allows the GPS system to be used in Simulation Mode for demonstration purposes. Note: This option is always cleared on the unit with a system startup.

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Accelerometer Event Setup

This page is used to specify the maximum acceptable G values in each direction. Any G levels above these values will create an entry in the database.

Note: The default values assume the TransVu is mounted in the vehicle with the connector towards the rear

of the vehicle.

Function Description

x-axis

This identifies the -ve and +ve G values for the x axis of he TransVu.

Y-axis

This identifies the -ve and +ve G values for the y axis of the TransVu.

G-events enabled

This option must be enabled for operation.

Axis Title

The text name for each axis can also be specified and this appears as the event title in the database.

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Network Menus

Network Settings

The TransVu supports a 10/100BaseT auto detecting network connections, by default the units is set for DHCP and will automatically be allocated an IP address on power up. This menu allows the unit to be configured with a fixed IP address and allows the network bandwidth settings to be selected.

Function Description

IP Address, Subnet Mask, Default Gateway

This is the fixed IP address and subnet mask, and if applicable default gateway, it is recommended that the unit be configured with a fixed IP address as it is possible with DHCP that the address may change with each power up.

Primary DNS

This is the primary DNS server IP address for applications that are utilising domain names.

Secondary DNS

This is the IP address of the secondary DNS server in case of failure of the primary server.

System Name

This is the name that is allocated to the TransVu, this will be used when transmitting alarm information to a Remote Monitoring Station.

PPP IP

This is the IP address that will be allocated if the unit is to dial (in and out) on alarm using PPP. This is independent to the units IP address.

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Function Description

DHCP IP

If the TransVu was installed on a DHCP network this would be the IP address the DHCP server allocated on power up of the unit.

DHCP Subnet

If the TransVu was installed on a DHCP network this would be the subnet of the network the unit is connected and would be automatically allocated by the DHCP server on power up.

DHCP Gateway

This is the IP address of the default gateway (router) that the TransVu would be automatically assigned to by the DHCP server.

DHCP Name

This would be the name of the TransVu that is automatically allocated by the DHCP server.

Serial Number

This is the serial number of the TransVu, this is a read only section.

LAN, WAN, ISDN

These have default settings for the following information, selecting these will automatically allocate values to these settings:

LAN – 10000 Kilobits/second. WAN – 256 Kilobits/second. ISDN – 64 Kilobits/second.

Force 10BaseT operation

The TransVu supports 10 or 100BaseT full or half duplex transmission, this will force the unit to operate at a 10BaseT connection.

Maximum Trans Rate

This controls the bandwidth of the Ethernet or PPP connection made by the unit.

Transmit Image Buffers

This is used in order to improve the picture delivery over Ethernet when using a slow connection, i.e. 256Kbps. Options available are 1, 2 or 3 buffers.

Ethernet MTU

This is the maximum transmit unit for the Ethernet packet. By default this figure is set to 1514bytes.

TCP Re-Transmit Timeout

This is the time the TransVu will wait to re-send a packet if an acknowledgement is not received.

When making a connection across a WAN link this figure should be increased and should match the timeout figure for the router.

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Firewall Option

The TransVu supports an on-board firewall to add to the security of the unit. When the firewall is enabled it will work in conjunction with the security applications that are already present in the network.

This feature ensures that unauthorised users can not gain access to the TransVu and therefore tamper with the operation of the system. The firewall analysis the requested access right down to IP address and port number filtering and is designed to let the authorised people access and keep un-authorised people out.

Function Description

PPP Idle Line Timeout

This is the time the TransVu will wait before dropping the PPP link if data has not been transmitted.

PPP Link Down Timer

If for any reason the connection is lost then this is the time period before the TransVu will be forced to drop the PPP connection.

Packet Size

This is the maximum packet size that will be transmitted from the TransVu. This figure is identified in Bytes.

Secondary Web Server Port

If the default port setting for web serving has already been allocated it is possible to configure a second port number.

Eg. If the secondary web port is set for 8000 because the default (80) web port is blocked by the network or firewall. To obtain images from the TransVu enter the IP address plus the secondary web port in the address section of Internet Explorer or in the Viewer; http://172.16.1.2:8000

(<IP address><:><secondary port number>).

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Port Allocation

The following are the default port settings supported on the TransVu; this is shown on the Firewall page menu.

FTP Events Download

The TransVu can transmit images via FTP (File Transfer Protocol); this can be on receipt of an alarm or VMD or using a scheduled time to backup the recorded video.

Function Description

Enable PING response from server

By default this option is enabled and allows the TransVu to be pinged. Disabling this option will make the unit less visible on the network.

Allowed IP address

These are the IP addresses and subnets that the TransVu will allow connections from, i.e. the IP address of the host PC’s that will connect to the TransVu to; review video, download information.

Note: If you enable this function ensure the IP address of the PC you are using to configure

the system is also in the list. If the address is not added then you will be unable to communicate with the unit via the network, it is important to take this feature into account when the TransVu is on a DHCP network where IP addresses are allocated automatically. If no IP addresses are specified than any host can connect to the TransVu.

Open TCP ports

This list identifies the TCP ports that are on the system and available. If a host tries to communicate with the TransVu using a TCP port that is not in the list, even with a valid IP address, the host will not gain access to the unit.

The enabled ports can be a range or single port address, if a single port is needed then enter the same port number in the to and from section.

Open UDP ports

This is the list of UDP ports that are available on the TransVu. If a host tries to communicate with the TransVu using a UDP port that is not specified in the list, even with a valid IP address, the host will not gain access to the unit.

The enabled ports can be a range or single port address, if a single port is needed then enter the same port number in the to and from section.

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In a TransVu application this ensures that images from multiple vehicles are stored in a central location.

Function Description

FTP Server

Identify the IP address, URL or name of the FTP server the TransVu will connect to for FTP download of recorded images.

FTP Control Port

The default reserved port number for FTP on most Ethernet networks is port 21, if this port has already been allocated on the network for other purposes identify an alternative port number.

FTP Root Drive/Directory

Enter the directory information for where the recorded images are to be stored. It is recommended that a name associated with the unit name be used for ease of retrieval.

Username

To access an FTP Server it is necessary to go through an authentication process, obtain the username and password from the Network Administrator and enter the username required to gain access to the FTP Server.

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SMS Setup

The TransVu supports the feature to transmit an SMS text message to a SMS Server for forwarding to a mobile phone.

This gives the option to automatically or manually action the TransVu to send a text message to inform an Operator of an incident.

The typical process for SMS messaging is:

The TransVu transmits a message to the remote mobile phone, this can be on receipt of an alarm or manually initiated.

The Operator then has the option to;

Send a message back to the Server

Function Description

Password

On Connection

This section identifies when the FTP is to be initiated, this option will force the TransVu to automatically initiate the FTP download when the unit detects a change in state of the Network port (network down to network up).

Scheduled and Schedule time

This option must be enable for the TransVu to initiate an FTP download at a scheduled time, identify the time of day that the images are to be downloaded.

Polled and Poll time

To initiate and FTP download at regular intervals enable this option and enter the time interval in minutes. Note: The time period is the time between the end of one FTP download to the start of the next.

Manual only

It is possible to manually initiate an FTP download, enable this option to allow an Operator to start the download process.

Clear video protection after download

Any images that have been protected from overwritten can have the protection automatically cleared when they have been downloaded from the TransVu, this will ensure the disk space is made available for images to be written to.

Watermark each partition after download

The TransVu supports the ability to add a unique watermark to image partitions that are downloaded from the unit.The file will be stored as a text file along with the downloaded video, the watermark is also logged in the log file of the unit.

Server Directory

This is a read only section and identifies the main directory on the FTP server where the images will be stored. The FTP Root Drive / Directory previously configured will be created under this main directory.

Start Download

When Manual Only is selected an Operator can begin the FTP download process by selecting the Start Download option.

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Log onto the unit using the web interface or viewing software or

If a central monitoring station is commissioned to monitor the video the Operator can send a message back to the TransVu to action the unit to send an alarm message to the central monitoring station (the message will include the information in the text it has received from the Operator) who can the make a video connection to the unit and verify the incident.

Function Description

Destination Number

This is the GSM number for the mobile phone / SMS server. Enter the number, this should be entered in international format including the country code and local area code.

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Function Description

Destination URL

This can be the URL or the IP address of the SMS Server when utilising SMS over TCP/IP. The messages will be sent over an Ethernet link if present, alternatively it will be sent over the GSM network. Enter the information in this section.

SMS Server

The TransVu can act as a SMS Server, enabling this will allow the TransVu to accept and log SMS messages.

Note: The Verbose option must not be enabled when this option is selected.

Report startup

This option must be enabled if the TransVu is to transmit a SMS message when the unit starts up, this will identify any unplanned system resets.

Report alarms

Enable this option to ensure the TransVu transmits a SMS message on receipt of an alarm via the on-board or additional alarm inputs.

Report camera fail

The TransVu can detect if any of the enabled video inputs goes below the required 1 volt peak-to-peak, enable this option so that a SMS message can be transmitted when camera fail is identified.

Report VMD activation

Video Motion Detection can be detected on each of the TransVu video inputs, enable this option so that the TransVu transmits a SMS message when VMD is detected on any of the enabled camera inputs.

Verbose messages

For the TransVu to send a message that can be read by the operator this option must be enabled, this ensures the message transmitted to the mobile is in a format that can be understood by the operator.

Note: This format is not supported in standard SMS Servers.

Callback profile

For a return message to be accepted identify the route the message will take, i.e. the message from the Operators mobile device. The return message must contain the SMS command password, callback IP address (IP address of the remote PC with the viewer application) and the command to action the TransVu to call the remote station.

SMS command password

Enter the password to enable the SMS commands to be initiated, this will also be included in the return text from the Operator.

Last signal strength

This is a read only section and identifies the signal strength of the GSM module.

Last bit error rate

This is a read only section and will detail the error rate of the GSM module.

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Advanced Settings

The TransVu can automatically transmit an e-mail to an SMTP Server under numerous conditions; on start up, on receipt of an alarm, camera failure and identification of VMD.

As the TransVu by it’s nature is not continually monitored this feature ensures constant visual (if selected) communication is available between the unit and the monitoring station when certain events occur.

Function Description

Service Centre Number

This page is specifically for configuration of the GSM module connected to the TransVu. Enter the number for the service centre that will be responsible for the SMS message.

GSM PIN Number

Enter the pin code for the SIM card in the mobile device that will receive the SMS message.

Note: If any changes are made to this page the Pin number must be re-entered each time.

GSM/SMS Port

Enter the port address that will be used for the SMS message to be transmitted/received.

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Function Description

Connection Profile

It is possible for the e-mail to be transmitted via the Ethernet network or dial up connection. This setting presumes that a modem has been connected and configured and the TransVu is connected to a WAN and has been allocated a valid IP address.

Mail Server

This will identify the SMTP Server that the TransVu is to communicate with. Enter the IP address or DNS name of the SMTP Server, the server will then forward the email on to the recipient.

Recipient

Enter the e-mail address and display name of the intended recipient.

Reply to

If the recipient is to respond to the e-mail enter the e-mail address and display name or where the response is to be sent. Note: The TransVu does not accept e-mails so this must be a valid e-mail address.

Sender

These optional fields indicate the source of the e-mail notification. If the fields are left blank the TransVu will automatically use the system name & DNS name to create a sender name.

Email reports

Select the conditions under which the TransVu will transmit an e-mail; when the TransVu has been reset, when an alarm zone has been triggered, if any of the video inputs has detected camera failure, if VMD has been identified on any of the enabled video inputs.

Email Logging

The TransVu logs events within a database, for the transmission of an e-mail to be logged this option must be enabled.

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Webcam Set-up

Any of the video inputs on the TransVu can be made available to be transmitted, via FTP, to a webserver. These images can then be incorporated into a web page and accessed via a standard web browser.

This function gives users the opportunity to incorporate video images into their Corporate web site or used for advertising on the vehicle the TransVu is installed on.

The setup is separated into:

Upload Settings Camera Selection Webcam Settings

Function Description

FTP Server

Enter the IP address, URL or Domain Name of the FTP Server where the images are to be transmitted. Images will be uploaded from the TransVu to this FTP server at the time intervals specified.

FTP Root Drive/Directory

Enter the root drive / directory on the FTP server where the uploaded images are to be saved.

FTP Image Directory

Identify the directory that will be automatically created when the initial image is uploaded to the FTP Server.

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Function Description

Camera selection

Enable the camera inputs that are to be accessible for webcamera functionality.

Function Description

Image Filename Prefix

Each image that is uploaded from the TransVu can have an identifier that will be stored as a prefix to the file name, this is useful in applications where multiple TransVu’s are transmitting images to the same FTP Sever and allows easy identification.

Username

To gain access to the FTP server it is necessary to go through an authentication process enter the username (this can be obtained from the Network Administrator) to allow images from the TransVu to be uploaded.

Password

To gain access to the FTP server it is necessary to go through an authentication process enter the password (this can be obtained from the Network Administrator) to allow images from the TransVu to be uploaded.

Update interval

Enter the minimum update interval between each image that is transmitted from the TransVu.

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Function Description

Single FTP session

Selecting single FTP session will avoid the login/logout procedure for each image that is transmitted to the FTP Server. The TransVu will remain connected and logged on to the ISP until the FTP connection is disabled.

Batch transfer

To transfer all camera images in one batch enable this option. When selected the update interval is the delay between all images being updated.

Webcam Resolution

Identify the resolution of the images, defined in the Camera Setup Page, that are to be transferred to the FTP Server. It is important to take into account the speed and type of network link between the TransVu and the FTP Server when selecting the webcam resolution.

Webcam Enabled

The webcam functionality can be enabled at specific times (SET, UNSET mode or when undefined), always enabled or disabled. If the webcam functionality is to be disabled it is recommended that the option also be disabled in the Advanced Features option, refer to How to Enabled System Features above.

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System Tools

Video Scope

This allows the video contents to be analysed.

Audio Trace

This allows the audio content (if enabled) to be analysed.

Sync Height

This not currently used.

Watermarking

The TransVu supports the facility to watermark recorded images.

It is also possible within this menu to produce a watermark certificate which can be used as part of the evidence to prove that the recorded images have not been altered or tampered with. This is achieved with the allocation of a unique MD5 signature which would change if the image files are altered.

This process can assist with the audit trail process for digital recorded video. The MD5 signature is a unique signature that is automatically allocated by the TransVu by using file information and generating the unique signature.

Function Description

Start Date and time

Enter the start time and date for the time period which you wish to allocate a watermark to the recorded video.

End Date and time

Enter the end time and date for the time period which you wish to allocate a watermark to the recorded video.

Report author

This will identify the Operator or Administrator responsible for generating the watermark certificate and can be used as part of the audit trail.

Watermark step size

This is the step size in bytes used when calculating the watermark, if the step size is set to 1 then every byte in the in the video partition will be part of the watermark calculation. Note: The smaller the step size the more information that is to be processed. The process time will increase, this is displayed in the status bar.

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System Variables

This page can be used for system diagnostics as it provides a readable overview of the configuration parameters of the TransVu. Any information that has been configured and stored on the unit will be shown on the file. Typical information is; camera titles, alarm title. It identifies the Value, Variable Name and the Description.

Note: This information may be useful when contacting Dedicated Micros for system analysis.

Function Description

Partition Information Summary

The partition information, within the set time and date, will automatically be generated and displayed here, once generated each partition can be selected by highlighting the file.

Partition Info

This is the initial step to commence the watermark process, when selected the TransVu will search for the partition information within the set time and date. The partitions are then displayed in the partition information summary area.

Get Index info

Step 2 is to get the index information on a particular partition, highlight the required partition in the summary area and press this button.

Watermark

Step 3 is to generate the watermark, selecting this option will generate the unique MD5 signature for the selected partition.

Create Certificate

Once the watermark has been generated this allows a certificate with all the information on the watermark to be created, it is possible to print this certificate. This watermark certificate can be used as part of the audit trail to identify that the images have not been changed or tampered with.

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Environmental

This web page contains information on the vibration and temperature of the unit and can be used for system diagnostics.

Camera Masking

TransVu has the capability to identify if a video input has been covered (by hand, spray paint, etc.) to prevent video images being viewed and recorded. The Camera Masking option identifies normal levels of contrast and uses them as a base line. It then compares these against a user defined minimum contrast level. If the video input goes below this user defined level an event is generated on the unit.

This web page allows the masking feature to be configured.

Script Features

The TransVu supports two internal scripting languages:

CBasic CInterpreter

These can be used to allow the customer to adapt the operation of the TransVu for specific features.

Function Description

Camera, Title

This displays the camera number and camera title as configured on the Camera Setup page.

Enabled

Enables or disables the feature on the camera.

Low Contrast Level

This figure corresponds to the contrast threshold the system uses to define that a camera is masked. The default setting is 30, but as different cameras have different characteristics, it will be neccessary to adjust this figure to avoid false alarms.

Dwell

This is the delay the unit will wait before declaring the camera is masked.

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This is used in conjunction with the Dedicated Micros Media Manager software.

This webpage provides an interface to the user for the multi media images that are configured within the Media Manager software.

This section allows the operator to test the Media and Public Information operation.

Function Description

Slide show enabled

This option must be enabled to allow the configured images (slide show) to be displayed on the monitor.

Time & Date

This option allows the time and date to be displayed (or disabled) within the public information section.

Public information line

Enable the public information line to allow additional text information to be displayed, this text could be useful information for the passengers.

Flash Public Information line

Enable this option to allow the Public Information message to flash on the monitor.

Display offset

This is the horizontal pixel line number where the image will start to be displayed from.

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This section shows the status of the public information and can be useful when contacting Dedicated Micros Technical Support.

Function Description

Test Text Dwell

This identifies the length of time that the public information will be displayed on the monitor.

Test Text Flash

Enable this option for the public information text to flash when displayed on the monitor.

Text information / Send

Once the webpage has been saved enter the text that is to be displayed within the public information section and press send, this will be displayed on the monitor.

Test image override / dwell

This allows a specific image to be displayed on the monitors. Enter the dwell time that the image is to be displayed. Images are stored on the Media TransVu in c:\override.

Image name / Send

Enter the image name and extension that is to be selected and displayed, press the image button for the image to be immediately displayed.

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System Logs

System Logs Set-up

The TransVu supports a number of system logs that can be used for system analysis, the logs can be enabled or disabled depending on the system requirements.

Function Description

Log PPP connections

This will enable the logging of WAN connections using the PPP ports and will record the IP address, the profile used and the local time of the attempted connection.

Log anonymous FTP connections

This identifies when an unauthorised user tries to access the TransVu by entering anonymous in the username or password.

Log illegal file access

Any web access to a CGI protected directory or non-existent file will be logged with an IP address, time and type of action.

Log Telnet/FTP users

This will log users that are trying to gain access to the TransVu using an FTP or telnet session.

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Appendix A - SMS Configuration

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The TransVu Video Servers support GSM communications and SMS messaging with a Siemens TC35i GSM module. This allows the video servers to report events via SMS and to receive SMS messages in order to create events on the system. On Video Servers supporting GPS modules, the SMS messaging can also be used to report position, distance off track and current zone.

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Commands consist of a descriptor followed by a variable parameter list. Due to the limited message size under SMS, the parameters do not have descriptors with them and must appear in the correct order. If a parameter is not supplied, the parameter delimiter must still be include. The parameter list is defined for each command. The command is delimited from the parameter list by ‘?’ and the parameters are delimited by ‘&’.

SSMMSS CCoommmmaannddss

These are messages sent to the video server in order to create an event. These messages may be sent from a mobile phone or Internet service offering SMS messaging. Optional parameters are indicated by {}; these should not be included in the SMS message sent to the system.

Callback

This command is used to cause the Video Server to make a connection to a Telnet listener at the destination. The command specifies a callback profile to use so this can be used to initiate an Internet

connection from the server and report the dynamic IP assigned to that connection back to the destination.

CALLBACK?<password>&<destination>&<profile>&<text>

password SMS password to enable commands to be executed

destination

IP address or DNS name of the Telnet listener. A DNS name can only be used if the server has a connection to a DNS server

profile

This can be a profile number to use or a profile name to make the callback connection. The profile number relates to the profiles on the SMS configuration webpage. Specifying a name allows any profile on the Video Server to be used but the profile must exist. If the profile is specified as Ethernet, the system will attempt to connect over the Ethernet gateway on the network

text The text to send to the Telnet listener

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Make Ethernet Connection

This command is used to cause the Video Server to make an Internet connection via the Ethernet using PING. As this connects via an external device eg a router, it relies on the Internet connection having a static

IP address.

OPENLINK?<password>{&<destination>}

password SMS password to enable commands to be executed

destination

Optional IP address or DNS name of the Internet server to be contacted. A DNS name can only be used if the server has a connection to a DNS server

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Position (GPS)

This command is used to query the current position of the video server. The server will send an SMS message to the destination number specified on the SMS configuration webpage or to the number specified in the command. The SMS destination number will typically be an SMS server but by specifying a mobile phone number the lat./long position in decimal degrees can be reported to any mobile phone capable of

receiving SMS messages

POSITION?<password>{&<phone>}

SSMMSS RReeppoorrttss

SMS reports are messages sent from the video server to a defined SMS server when an event occurs. The events that cause SMS reports are selected on the SMS configuration webpage.

Startup

STARTUP?<name>&<time>&<IP address>&<latitude>&<longitude>&<zone>

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

IP address The Ethernet IP address, either programmed or DHCP address

Latitude Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Longitude Current longitude if known

Zone Current zone

password SMS password to enable commands to be executed

phone Optional mobile phone number to send the report to

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Shutdown

SHUTDOWN?<name>&<time>&<latitude>&<longitude>&<zone>

Distance (GPS)

This message is generated if the unit has moved more than the distance specified on the SMS configuration. This can be used to track a vehicle by reporting the position every 2 miles, for example.

DISTANCE?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<distance>

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone Current zone

Distance Distance travelled since last message

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Latitude Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Longitude Current longitude if known

Zone Current zone

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Zone Change (GPS)

This message is generated if the unit is using route tracking and changes zone on the specified route. The message is issued when the unit enters a new zone.

ZONECHG?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<distance>

Offtrack (GPS)

This message is generated if the unit is using route tracking and is not in a valid zone on the specified route. The message is issued when the unit leaves a zone and will be repeated every 5 minutes until it re-enters a

valid zone.

OFFTRACK?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<distance>

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone Last valid zone

Distance Distance travelled since last message

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone New zone

Distance Distance travelled since last message

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Ontrack (GPS)

This message is generated if the unit is using route tracking and has moved into a valid zone after being reported as off-track.

ONTRACK?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>&<distance>

Timed (GPS)

This message is generated periodically by the server. The time period is specified on the SMS configuration page.

TIMED?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone Current zone

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone Current zone

Distance Distance travelled since last message

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Position Report (GPS)

This message is generated in response to an SMS message requesting the current position. (POSITION)

REPORT?<name>&<time>&<lat>&<long>&<speed>&<course>&<zone>

Alarm

This report is generated when the current active alarm list changes

ALARM?<name>&<time>&<active alarms>

Camfail

This report is generated when cameras fail or restore

CAMFAIL?<name>&<time>&<failed mask>

Name The system name

Time The local julian time of the message

Lat. Current latitude decimal degrees if known

Long Current longitude if known

Speed Current speed reported by GPS

Course Current heading reported by GPS

Zone Current zone

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Appendix B - Units of Measurement

Latitude and longitude are specified in signed decimal degrees and conversion to NMEA (degrees & decimal minutes), degrees, minutes & seconds, or radians is quite simple. North & East are positive angles and South & West negative angles. Speed is reported in knots. Course is the true course over ground.

Example: Request and read a position report

The following string of text is an example request to find the GPS position, speed and course of a suitably fitted system.

POSITION?QWERTY&+447777123456

The above message would be typed into a mobile phone or suitable SMS message generator with no spaces.

POSITION Requests a position report ? Indicates a request QWERTY Password for the system & Separating character +447777123456 SMS phone number to receive the report

The following SMS message is typical of the returned position report:

POSITION, TRANS§DEMO, Thu Jan 09 16:00:00 2003, +0000, 54:58:30.91N, 2:31:57.06W, 78.2&214.1&NorthwichRoad

POSITION Type of report TRANS§DEMO Name of the unit Thu Jan 09 Day / Month / Date 16:00:00 Time 2003 Year +0000 Offset from GMT 54:58:30.9N Latitude in degrees / minutes / seconds 2:31:57.06W Longitude in degrees / minutes / seconds

78.2 Speed (knots)

214.1 Course (degrees absolute)

Northwich Road User defined Zone

If Verbose Messaging is turned off the report would appear in this format:

REPORT?TRANS§DEMO&1014030907&53.305714&- 2.540652&37.6&214.1&NorthwichRoad

REPORT Indicates the following text is a report TRANS§DEMO Name of the unit 1014030907 Julian time (number of seconds since 1st January 1970)

53.305714 Latitude

-2.540652 Longitude

37.6 Speed (knots)

214.1 Course (degrees absolute)

Northwich Road User defined Zone

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? Limiter for description & Separating characters

Example: Receiving a sample start-up message

STARTUP,TRANSVU§TEST,Mon Jul 08 09:46:23 2002 +0100, 0.0.0.0

DISTANCE,TRANSVU§TEST,Mon Jul 08 10:14:00 2002 +0100, 53:20:21.42N, 2:49:22.14W,26.1, 269.0, , 5.0

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Appendix C - GPS serial port configuration

The file etc\paths.ini file needs to specify which serial port the GPS input is connected to and where the data should be sent.

Example paths.ini file

[PATH1] input_path=\COM6 output_path=\pipe\GPS buffer_size=128

The com6 serial port (serial port 6) then needs to be configured at 4800,n,8,1 and the port function set to Text-inImages.

The above example sends the GPS data to be processed and does not send text to be displayed with camera images.

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Appendix D - GPS Routes

The system can support up to 5 routes for route tracking. The routes are defined as a series of zones in an INI file named etc\routes.ini.

Each zone consists of a zone name, the zone radius and two endpoints specified in GPS format latitude & longitude.

GPS format bearings are specified as degrees and decimal minutes and can be obtained from Autoroute or similar programs.

Example routes.ini file

# Route name [Frandley-Mews] # zone name - string without spaces zone=NorthwichRoad # start & end points - reported in GPS format of degrees & decimal minutes p1_lat = 53 18.36 N p1_long =2 32.47 W p2_lat = 53 18.63 N p2_long = 2 36.61 W # radius from each end point & perpendicular distance off track radius = 1

zone=SchoolLane p1_lat = 53 18.63 N p1_long =2 36.61 W p2_lat = 53 18.77 N p2_long = 2 32.16 W radius = 1

zone=BarbersLane p1_lat = 53 18.77 N p1_long =2 32.16 W p2_lat = 53 19.83 N p2_long = 2 31.24 W radius = 1

zone=ArleyRoad p1_lat = 53 19.83 N p1_long =2 31.24 W p2_lat = 53 20.53 N p2_long = 2 31.97 W radius = 1

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When a zone name is detected, a new zone is created and can be followed by the radius and endpoint coordinates in any order.

The GPS distances by default are in nautical miles, radius=1 as shown above would set the total track length to 2 miles.

When a setting is not configured within the ini file the default value will be applied, the default value is 1/1000th nM.

The radius is the radius of the two end points and the perpendicular as shown in the following diagram.

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Index

12 volt systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

24 volt systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

Accelerometer Event Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54

Advanced Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Advanced Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63

Advanced Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

Alarm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Alarm Image Protect/Un-protect . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36

Alarm Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Alarm Zones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Alarm/VMD Reporting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Alarms/VMD Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

All Instances of a Specific Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Analog Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Appendix A - SMS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

Appendix B - Units of Measurement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Appendix C - GPS serial port configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Appendix D - GPS Routes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Audio Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Audio Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44

Audio Trace . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Callback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Cam Fail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Camera Map . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Camera Masking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Camera Selection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Camera Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19

Cameras Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Camfail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81

Command Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Configuration Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Configuring VMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35

Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Current Position . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Database Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38

Demo Pages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Digital Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Distance (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

DuoVu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Email . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64

Engine parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Engineering Bootloader . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Environmental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Event Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Example paths.ini file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .84

Example routes.ini file . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85

Example: Receiving a sample start-up message . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

Example: Request and read a position report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82

Firewall Option . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58

FTP Events Download . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

G force detection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

GPS Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52

GPS Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51

GSM / SMS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Home Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17

Ignition monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Ignition off Timeout (secs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Important Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86

Input voltage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Integral LED indicators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

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Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Live Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Low supply Timeout (secs) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Main Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Make Ethernet Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

Making an Initial Connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Managed Power Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Managed Power Up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Minimum operating supply (volts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Multisite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Net Data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Net Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Network Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55

Network Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56

Nominal operating supply (volts) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Offtrack (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Ontrack (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79

Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

Port Allocation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .59

Position (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76

Position Report (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

Power management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Power Management Webpage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47

Power Sensing Circuit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46

Pulse counter input . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

RAM Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recommended Settings for Power Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48

Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Remote Set / Unset . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50

Resolution . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Save Image to Clipboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Schedule . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Screen Display . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Script Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71

Search For . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Serial Ports & Telemetry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41

Shutdown . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Single Character Variation Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

SMS Commands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75

SMS Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

SMS Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61

Special Syntax Character Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Specific Set Word Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Start Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Startup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77

Supported Wildcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Sync Height . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

System Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

System Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15

System Location . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

System Logs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73

System Logs Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74

System Menus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40

System Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68

System Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .70

Telemetry Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43

Telemetry Setup Page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42

Text Search . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Text-in-Image Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Timed (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80

Variable Record Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

VCR Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Vehicle GPS positions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Video Inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Video Scope . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

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VMD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Watermarking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .69

Webcam Set-up . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65

Wildcards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Wireless LAN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Zone Change (GPS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78

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