SEON Trooper TR4 Installation And User Manual

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Trooper® TR4 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording (DVR) System

Installation and User’s Guide

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Document part number 700-0035 R004

Seon Design® Inc.

Seon Design Inc. is a specialist in the design and manufacture of video surveillance systems for mobile applications. Seon has been the preferred solutions provider for the pupil transportation industry since 1999. Today, we are proud that our success in this area has made us the leading manufacturer of mobile video surveillance systems in North America.

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Seon Design Inc. Unit 111, 3B Burbidge Street Coquitlam, BC Canada V3K 7B2

Telephone 604.941.0880 Toll Free Telephone 1.877.630.7366 Fax 604.941.0870 Toll Free Fax 1.866.664.3677 Email sales@seon.com Web site www .seon.com

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Who This Guide is For

The Installation and User’s Guide is intended for anyone who needs to install and operate the Trooper TR4 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording (DVR) System (TR4 Plus System). This Guide provides information and procedures for installing, configuring, operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting the TR4 Plus System.

This Guide replaces the TR4-20 Full-Featured Mobile DVR System Installation and User’s Guide for the Trooper Plus-G Mobile DVR.

Conventions Used

CAUTION

Cautions identify conditions or practices that could result in damage to the unit or to other equipment.

Important:

are not as serious as a Caution.

These notes describe things which are important for you to know , but they

Abbreviations and Acronyms

Acronym Definition

DVR Digital video recorder FPS Frames per second GPS Global positioning system HD Hard drive IPS Images per second IR Infrared M-JPEG Motion Joint Picture Experts Group RA Return Authorization TCM Transmission Control Module UTC Universal Time Coordinated

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Figures

Figure 1-1 TR4 Plus DVR front panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Figure 1-2 TR4 Plus DVR back panel - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–6 Figure 2-1 Lock box horizontal installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–3 Figure 2-2 Lock box vertical installation - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–4 Figure 2-3 Back panel- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–5 Figure 2-4 Terminal blocks in the camera- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7 Figure 2-5 Power and ignition harness wires- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–8 Figure 2-6 Alarm input harness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–10 Figure 2-7 Alarm switch - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–10 Figure 2-8 Signal harness - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–11 Figure 2-9 Speed harness- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–12 Figure 3-1 On-screen display during live viewing and recording - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 Figure 3-2 Main menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–3 Figure 3-3 Set Time/Date menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–4 Figure 3-4 Set Titles/Display menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6 Figure 3-5 Record Mode/Schedule menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–7 Figure 3-6 Timers menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–10 Figure 3-7 Alarm Recording configuration menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–12 Figure 3-8 Signals menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–16 Figure 3-9 Calibrate Speed menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–17 Figure 3-10 Calibration in progress menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–18 Figure 3-11 Network Settings menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19 Figure 3-12 System/Defaults menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21 Figure 3-13 Alarm Buzzer menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–22 Figure 3-14 Formatting disk- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–23 Figure 3-15 System Update menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–24 Figure 3-16 Load Defaults menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–25 Figure 3-17 Format CF Card menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–26 Figure 3-18 Password menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–26 Figure 4-1 Front panel DVR buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–2 Figure 4-2 Search menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–5 Figure 4-3 Segment search- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6 Figure 4-4 Alarm search menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–7 Figure 4-5 Date/Time search menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–7 Figure 4-6 Backup Images to CF Card menu- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9 Figure 4-7 On-screen display of voltage and other information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–11 Figure 5-1 Replacing the fan filter- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 5–2

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Tables

Table 1-1 Front panel features- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–3 Table 1-2 Description of DVR buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–5 Table 1-3 Back panel features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 1–6 Table 2-1 Back panel features - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–5 Table 2-2 Camera cable wiring - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–7 Table 2-3 Signal harness wiring- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–11 Table 2-4 Speed harness wiring- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 2–12 Table 3-1 On-screen display information - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–2 Table 3-2 Set Time/Date/Title configuration items - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -3–5 Table 3-3 Set Titles/Display menu - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–6 Table 3-4 Record Mode/Schedule items - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–8 Table 3-5 Timers configuration items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–11 Table 3-6 Alarm Recording configuration items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–12 Table 3-7 Picture quality settings- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–13 Table 3-8 Estimated recording time in hours with 40 GB hard drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–14 Table 3-9 Estimated recording times in hours with 80 GB hard drive- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–14 Table 3-10 Estimated recording times in hours with 120 GB hard drive- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–15 Table 3-11 Estimated recording time in hours with 160 GB hard drive - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–15 Table 3-12 Signal/Speed configuration items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–16 Table 3-13 Network setting configuration items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–19 Table 3-14 System/Defaults configuration items - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 3–21 Table 4-1 Using the DVR buttons - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–2 Table 4-2 Alarm types - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–6 Table 4-3 Search menu configuration items- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -4–8 Table 4-4 Backup images to CF Card menu items - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–9 Table 4-5 Low voltage/low/high temp indicator - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–12 Table 4-6 Advanced Smart-Temp features- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 4–12

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CHAPTER 1

Introduction

This chapter describes the product features and components of the Trooper TR4 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording (DVR) System (TR4 Plus System).

Introduction

1.1. TR4 Plus System

The TR4 Plus System consists of the following components:

• TR4 Plus DVR

• Lock box

• Cameras

•Hard drive

• Cables and harnesses:

• Power input harness for wiring of power and ignition trigger

• Driver’s alarm input switch and alarm input cable for event searching

• Camera cable using a single connector

• Signals cables for wiring of input signals

• Speed cable (if purchased)

• GPS receiver and cable (if purchased)

• In-line fuses on the power and ignition lines for added protection

1.2. TR4 Plus System Product Features

The TR4 Plus System has been designed using extremely reliable and easy-to-use technology, including:

• Rugged digital video recorder

• M-JPEG compression

• Four video channel and two audio channels

• Replaceable/upgradeable hard drives to extend recording times

• Downloadable images and video using CompactFlash® cards

• On-screen display of operational status (time, date, vehicle identification, vehicle speed, GPS data, signals, and system voltage)

• Smart-Start™ to prevent potential damage from voltage spikes and drops during vehicle start-up

• Advanced Smart-Temp™ and built-in heater to ensure safe operation over a wide temperature range

• Configurable software

• Configurable image quality and recording rate

• Repeat recording, user selectable

• Variable delay-on and delay-off recording, selectable up to 60 minutes

• Twelve daily/weekly timers to set the DVR recording time

• Temporary power for setup and playback without turning on the vehicle ignition

• Front panel video output jack for setup and playback

ON or OFF

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1.3. TR4 Plus DVR

1.3.1. DVR Front Panel Features

The TR4 Plus DVR has important features on the front panel such as the Temporary Power button, hard drive lock, removable hard drive, wheel, DVR buttons, the CompactFlash card slot and the Figure 1-1. See Table 1-1 for a brief description of each feature.

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SHUTTLE/JOG

VIDEO out jack. See

Figure 1-1

Table 1-1

Item Feature Description

1 Temporary Power

TR4 Plus DVR front panel

Front panel features

button

• If the vehicle ignition is turned OFF, pressing the button for 3 seconds powers up the DVR but does not start recording. You have time to change settings in the menu system or play back short video clips.

• If the vehicle ignition is turned the Delay-On interval will power up the DVR and start recording.

• If the vehicle ignition is turned the Delay-Off interval bypasses the Delay-Off Time and powers down the DVR immediately. (For more information on Delay-On and Delay-Off, see “Using the Record Mode/Schedule Menu” on page 3–7.)

ON, pressing the button for 5 seconds during

2 Hard Drive lock

(unlocked and locked positions)

3 Removable Hard Drive Remove the hard drive for playback at a remote location using the HD Reader

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Requires the proper key to unlock the hard drive in order to remove or insert and lock the hard drive.

(“Downloading Video to a Personal Computer” on page 4–11), swap to another DVR, or upgrade to a larger hard drive.

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Table 1-1

Item Feature Description

4 SHUTTLE wheel (outer

Front panel features

wheel)

JOG wheel (inner

wheel)

Adjusts the video playback speed. See “Using the SHUTTLE/JOG Wheel to Adjust the Playback Speed” on page 4–4.

• U sed to change the value of a menu item.

• Use to adjust the video playback speed. See “Using the SHUTTLE/JOG Wheel to Adjust the Playback Speed” on page 4–

6 Infrared (IR) Remote

Used with the optional IR remote control pointed at the receiver.

Control receiver

POWER–DVR Power

Illuminates when the DVR is powered up.

indicator (green)

ALARM—Alarm Event

indicator (red)

Illuminates when an external alarm input has been initiated and remains

illuminated for the duration of the alarm. 9 DVR Buttons See Table 1-2. 10 Hard Drive Access

Illuminates when the DVR is accessing the hard drive.

indicator (yellow)

11 Hard Drive Power

indicator (green)

Illuminates when the hard drive has been properly inserted in the hard drive tray,

and the hard drive lock has been turned to the locked position. 12 CompactFlash card

slot

VIDEO OUT—Video

Output jack (yellow)

Supports a CompactFlash memory card (CF Card) and is used for:

1. Copying video and audio information.

2. Receiving software program updates from the CF Card. (For more information, see “Formatting the CompactFlash Card” on page 3–25.)

Used for:

1. Live viewing

2. Playback

3. System configuration.

The front panel

VIDEO OUT jack has the same function as the VIDEO OUT jack on

the back panel. Only one device at a time can be connected to either jack.

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1.3.2. DVR Buttons

The DVR buttons on the front panel illuminate when the buttons are activated. Table 1-2 provides a brief description of the DVR buttons.

For detailed information on using the DVR buttons, see “Using the DVR Buttons” on page 4–2.

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Table 1-2

Button Description

CH1/LEFT ARROW Pressing the CH1 button/LEFT arrow button

Description of DVR buttons

• Displays camera 1 on the monitor.

• Decreases the value of menu items in the menu system.

CH2/RIGHT ARROW Pressing the CH2/RIGHT arrow button

• Displays camera 2on the monitor.

• Increases the value of menu items in the menu system.

CH3/UP ARROW Pressing the CH3/UP arrow button

• Displays camera 3 on the monitor.

• Scrolls up one line of text or moves to the next field in the menu system.

CH4/DOWN ARROW Pressing the CH4/DOWN arrow but ton

• Displays camera 4 on the monitor.

• Scrol ls down on e line of text or moves to th e next fiel d in the m e nu system .

MODE/ENTER Pressing the MODE button changes the display from quad mode (all four cameras displayed)

to PIP (picture-in -picture) mode.

• In PIP mode, press the

CH1 button to change which camera is in large image and which is

the small PIP image.

• In quad mode, press any of the camera channel buttons to see that image full screen.

ZOOM/NEXT.P • Pressing the ZOOM button during recording or playback magnifies the image on the screen

2×. Use the

CH1/LEFT, CH2/RIGHT, CH3/UP, and CH4/DOWN buttons to move the position of

the image on the screen.

• Press

ZOOM again to exit Zoom mode.

SEQ/DEFAULT • Pressing the SEQ button during recording or playback cycles the display bet ween quad

image mode and individual camera views. The cycle time for each view is 3 seconds.

• Press

MENU Pressing the MENU button enters and exits the main menu of the DVR. REC Pressing the REC button starts the DVR recording if the DVR is not playing video or in the

menus. When the DVR is recording, the

REV.PLAY During playback or when the video is stopped, pressing the REV.PLAY button starts playing

SEQ button again to exit SEQ mode.

REC button is illuminated.

the video in reverse.

STOP Pressing the STOP button stops the DVR from recording or playing. PLAY If the DVR is not recording, pressing the PLAY button starts playing the recorded video and

audio.

PAUSE Pressing the PAUSE button pauses the video playback and provides a still frame video image.

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Table 1-2

Button Description

SEARCH Pressing the SEARCH button provides a Search menu for quickly finding the desired

Description of DVR buttons

information. Exit the Search menu by pressing the

MENU button. See “Using the Search

Function” on page 4–4.

COPY Pressing the COPY button provides a menu for backing up information to a CompactFlash

card. See “Using the COPY Button” on page 4–8.

DISPLAY • Pressing the DISPLAY button provides on-screen information such as the recording speed,

current time, date, system voltage, hard drive, and recording status.

• Pressing the

DISPLAY button several times lets you choose the desired the on-screen

information.

If the GPS display is turned

ON, the vehicle latitude, longitude, and speed are displayed on-

screen.

1.3.3. DVR Back Panel Features

The back panel has the input connectors where the cables and harnesses connect to the DVR. See Figure 1-2.

Chapter 2, “Installation” provides information on the different cables and harnesses. See “Connecting to the DVR Back Panel” on page 2–5 for more information.

Figure 1-2

Table 1-3

Item Feature Description

TR4 Plus DVR back panel

Back panel features

1 POWER IN Power and ignition harness connector: 4-pin

4 5

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Table 1-3

Item Feature Description

Back panel features

2 ALARM IN Alarm input connector: 2-pin 3

LOW VOLTAGE LOW/HIGH TEMP

GPS GPS input connector: 4-pin

4 5

SPEED Speed input connector: 3-pin

SIGNALS Signals input connector: 6-pin (5 used)

LAN Ethernet LAN connector

VIDEO OUT Video output jack: Yellow RCA style

AUDIO IN 1, 2 AUDIO OUT 1, 2

AUX POWER 1, 2 Auxiliary Power jacks: 2.1 mm barrels or 2-pin connector

VIDEO OUT Camera input connectors: 4 × 6-pin mini-DIN

Low voltage and Low/High temperature indicator (red)

Audio input jacks: White RCA style Audio output jacks: Red RCA style

12 FAN Fan with filter and removable cover

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1.4. Lock Box

The lock box secures the DVR into a location on the bus and provides the following features:

• A locking door which prevents unauthorized access to the DVR controls. Authorized personnel can use the lock box key to remove the hinged locking door when access to the DVR is necessary.

• A sliding rail system that allows for easy DVR installation and exchange.

• A slotted cable entry that allows connectors to be inserted into the lock box after installation.

• Mounting patterns that can accommodate a horizontal installation (flat on the floor or under a seat) or a vertical installation. (For installing the DVR under a seat, use of the Underseat Mounting Bracket Kit is recommended. For installing the DVR in a vertical mount, the Vertical Mounting Bracket Kit is recommended. Contact your sales representative at Seon Design for more information.)

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CHAPTER 2

Installation

This chapter provides information and procedures for installing the TR4 Plus System.

Installation

2.1. Installing the TR4 Plus DVR and Lock Box

The TR4 Plus DVR is designed to be installed in the lock box which is secured to the mounting surface using the screws provided. The lock box can be installed flat on the floor or under a seat (horizontal installation) or vertically on the floor (vertical installation), depending on your requirements. The lock box has a removable, hinged locking door, and a sliding rail system to allow for easy installation and exchange of the DVR.

The TR4 Plus DVR has connections to the front and back of the unit which are secured once the DVR is installed and the lock box is locked. Cable grommets on the lock box allows connectors to be inserted into the lock box after installation.

Planning an installation

Materials required You will need these materials to complete the TR4 Plus DVR installation:

Longer cables Longer cables are available by contacting your Seon sales representative. Important note

Check that you have all the system components and inspect the units for any scratches or damage. The lock box key is required to unlock the door of the lock box and remove the components that are placed inside the box for shipping such as the camera and the harnesses. Assemble the necessary tools for installation.

• TR4 Plus DVR

• DVR keys for securing the removable hard drive

• Lock box

• Lock box keys for securing the hinged locking door

• Cameras

• Power and ignition harness (20 foot)

• Fuses: 5 A power fuse and 1 A ignition fuse

• Fuse holders

• Butt splice connectors

• Four #10 × ¾" sheet metal screws

• Four #10 × 1" self-drilling screws

• Alarm input switch

• Alarm input cable (20 ft)

• Signal harness (20 ft)

• Speed harness (20 ft) (if purchased)

• GPS receiver and cable (20 ft) (if purchased)

Important:

Design sales representative or dealer for information on the Underseat Mounting Bracket Kit before starting the installation.

Important:

Design sales representative or dealer for information on the V ertical Mounting Bracket Kit before starting the installation.

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If you are mounting the lock box under a seat, please contact your Seon

If you are mounting the lock box vertically, please contact your Seon

2.2. Step 1: Installing the Lock Box

The lock box has a door and lid which need to be removed in order to secure the base in its location. The lock box can be mounted either on the floor or underneath a seat.

Installation

Important:

sales representative or dealer for information on the Underseat Mounting Bracket Kit.

If you are mounting the lock box under a seat, contact your Seon Design

The lock box can be installed horizontally (see “Horizontal Installation”). Four mounting points are located on the base of the lock box for securing the unit and raising the unit off the mounting surface by 3/16".

The lock box can be installed vertically (see “Vertical Installation” on page 2–4). Three mounting points are located on the back of the unit for securing the unit and raising the unit off the mounting surface by 3/16".

Important:

where the cables enter the unit.

It is not recommended that the lock box be installed on its left or right side

2.2.1. Horizontal Installation

To install the lock box horizontally:

1. Unlock the door with the lock box key and remove it from the lock box.

2. Slide the DVR out of the lock box by pulling on the two bracket tabs at the front of the DVR.

3. Detach the lid from the lock box by removing the two retaining screws on either side of the lid near the front of the lock box.

4. Determine whether the power and camera cables will enter the lock box on the left or the right side. If necessary, swap the cable grommet and the hole plug. See Figure 2-1.

5. Use the four #10 × ¾" sheet metal screws or #10 × 1" self-drilling screws to secure the base of the lock box to the floor.

6. Slide the lid on to the lock box and secure it with the two retaining screws.

Cable grommet

Hole plug

Figure 2-1

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2.2.2. Vertical Installation

To accommodate installation in a difficult location, the lock box can be mounted vertically. See Figure 2-2 on page 2–4.

Important:

help stabilize the lock box in a vertical installation. If you are mounting the lock box vertically , please contact your Seon Design sales representative or dealer for information on the Vertical Mounting Bracket Kit before starting the installation.

It is highly recommended that the V ertical Mounting Bracket Kit is used to

To install the lock box vertically:

1. Unlock the door with the key provided and remove it from the base of the lock box.

2. Slide the DVR out of the lock box by pulling on the two bracket tabs at the front of the DVR.

3. Detach the lid from the lock box by removing the two retaining screws on either side of the lid near the front of the lock box.

4. Determine whether the power and camera cables will enter the lock box on the left or the right side. If necessary, swap the cable gromme t and the hole plug.

5. Use 3 of the enclosed #10 × ¾" sheet metal screws or the #10 × 1" selfdrilling screws to attach the lock box to the floor. See Figure 2-2.

6. To prevent excess vibration, use the remaining #10 × ¾" sheet metal screw or the #10 × 1" self-drilling screw to secure the lock box to a vertical surface.

7. Reattach the lock box lid using the two screws removed earlier.

Vertical mounting screw

Figure 2-2

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2.3. Step 2: Installing the DVR in the Lock Box

The DVR has two brackets attached to the sides that allow the DVR to slide easily in and out of the lock box. The brackets also enable easy top-up orientation of the DVR when the unit is installed on the floor or under a seat.

The rear of each bracket has two plastic retainers that allow cables to easily slip in between to ensure they do not get pinched at the back of the lock box when the DVR slides in.

2.3.1. Connecting to the DVR Back Panel

Figure 2-3 shows the back panel of the TR4 Plus DVR which provides the connectors for the cameras, power input harness, alarm input harness, video in and out, audio in and out, speed harness, GPS input, signals harness, and power.

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AUX

Figure 2-3

Table 2-1

Item Feature Description

1 POWER IN Power and ignition harness connector: 4-pin

Back panel

Back panel features

4 5

ALARM IN Alarm input connector: 2-pin

LOW VOLTAGE LOW/HIGH TEMP

GPS GPS input connector: 4-pin

SPEED Speed input connector: 3-pin

SIGNALS Signals input connector: 6-pin (5 used)

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Table 2-1

Item Feature Description

7 LAN Ethernet LAN connector 8 9

10 11 12 FAN Fan with filter and removable cover

Back panel features

VIDEO OUT Video output jack: Yellow RCA style AUDIO IN 1, 2

AUDIO OUT 1, 2 AUX POWER 1, 2 Auxiliary Power jacks: 2.1 mm barrels or 2-pin connector VIDEO OUT Camera input connectors: 4 × 6-pin mini-DIN

Audio input jacks: White RCA style Audio output jacks: Red RCA style

2.4. Step 3: Installing the Camera

If you have purchased a camera from Seon Design, install the camera according to the documentation that shipped with the product.

To connect the camera (and the optional external microphone) to the DVR:

1. Plug the 6-pin mini-DIN connector from the camera into the mating connector on the back of the DVR. See Figure 2-3.

2. If an optional external microphone is being used, plug the power connection into either

AUDIO IN 1 or AUDIO IN 2 jack. See “Checking the Camera Cable

Connections” on page 2–6 about disconnecting the audio from a camera when using the external microphone.

If you have a camera already installed, see “Checking the Camera Cable Connections”.

AUX POWER 1 or AUX POWER 2. Plug the RCA connector into the

2.4.1. Checking the Camera Cable Connections

The TR4 Plus System uses an integrated mini-DIN connector for the camera signal. The cable comes prewired into the camera, but in the event that the cable becomes disconnected, reattach into the terminal blocks inside the camera as shown in Figure 2-4. The cable colors for correct wiring to the terminals are described in Table 2-2. For complete camera information, see the product insert for the camera (for example, SA Series W edge Camera Setup Guide document part number 700-0004).

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1 2

Surface run Installation

Concealed Installation

Figure 2-4

Table 2-2

Item Color Description

1 Red Power positive (+) 2 Black (and silver) Power ground (–) 3 Green Audio positive (+). Disconnect on the camera if using

4 White Audio ground (–). Disconnect on the camera if using

5 Yellow or orange Video positive (+) 6 Blue or brown Video ground (–)

Terminal blocks in the camera

Camera cable wiring

the remote microphone.

The camera cable should be long enough to reach from a camera mounted to the header or ceiling of a bus down to the DVR lock box. Different cable lengths can be obtained by contacting Seon Design.

The camera cable can be surface run or concealed. If the installation is surface run, ensure that the camera cable is secured at multiple

points and is protected from sharp corners. If the cable is concealed, it can be pulled from either end. Pulling from the

connector end will require larger holes in panels. Pulling from the wire end will require the cable to be disconnected from the camera.

Feed the cable through the large cable grommet on the DVR lock box. The connectors can be fed through the grommet one at a time, or the grommet can be cut at the top and the cables can be simply slid into the grommet. Leave enough cable in the DVR lock box to allow the DVR to slide all the way back.

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2.5. Step 4: Connecting the Power and Ignition Harness, Fuses, and Fuse Holders

The power and ignition harness uses a pair of 16 AWG power wires to connect to the vehicle battery and a 22 AWG yellow wire to connect to an ignition-switched circuit. See Figure 2-5.

The supplied in-line automotive fuse holders are for protecting the red positive (+) battery wire and the yellow ignition wire. The 5 A fuse and in-line fuse holder are supplied for the red positive (+) battery power wire. The 1 A fuse and in-line fuse holder are supplied for the yellow ignition trigger wire.

ignition trigger wire

Yellow

Black battery wire–Battery negative

Red battery wire–Battery positive

Figure 2-5

To connect the power and ignition harness to the battery:

1. Connect the battery power wires as close to the battery as possible.

Important:

voltage drop (reduced voltage from the battery to the DVR). If the voltage drop is too large, then the DVR will detect the low voltage and stop recording to protect itself. If the voltage stays low for too long, the DVR will interpret this as meaning the vehicle battery is drained and the DVR will shut down completely.

The battery acts as a very good filter for transients and surges on the vehicle power lines. Also, the cables from the battery have a voltage drop across them because of the current drawn by the lights, blowers, and A/C units, for example.

2. Connect the black negative (–) battery power wire to the battery’s negative (–) terminal. If there is a master battery switch in the battery compartment connected to the battery’s negative (–) terminal, connect the black negative (–) battery power wire after the battery switch.

3. The in-line fuse holder consists of a black plastic piece with an attached cap that simply pulls apart. Install the appropriate fuse and push the holder back together.

4. Strip the red wire end appropriately. A butt splice connector is supplied to connect the fuse holder to the red battery power wire. Connect the other end of the fuse holder directly to the battery’s positive (+) terminal.

Power and ignition harness wires

Connecting the power farther from the battery will result in a larger

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5. Strip the yellow wire end appropriately. A butt splice connector is supplied to connect the fuse holder to the yellow wire. Connect the other end of the fuse holder to an ignition-switched circuit.

6. The connector on the power and ignition harness is plugged into the Power In Connector on the back of the DVR.

CAUTION: Power and ignition harness connection

T o ensure proper performance, connect the red and black power wires to points as close to the battery as possible. Never connect the ground wire (black wire) to the vehicle chassis by drilling a hole into a panel and using a sheet metal screw. The ground connection will be corroded very quickly and the performance will be compromised.

Important:

battery positive wire and the yellow ignition trigger wire. Butt-splice connectors are supplied to connect the fuse holders to their respective wires. The battery positive fuse holder uses the 5 A automotive blade fuse, and the ignition trigger fuse holder uses the 1 A automotive blade fuse.

The supplied in-line automotive fuse holders are for protecting the red

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2.6. Step 5: Connecting the Alarm Input Harness and Alarm Switch

The TR4 Plus DVR allows for easy searching of events in the recorded video. An alarm event can be used to set a search point in the digital video and can be triggered from a number of different sources, including a driver-activated switch.

The alarm input harness shown in Figure 2-6 is used to connect to the alarm input connector.

To connect the alarm input harness:

1. Connect the red and black wires from the alarm input harness together to activate the alarm input.

OR Connect the red wire to electrical ground to activate the alarm input.

2. Connect the alarm input connector on the back of the DVR.

Figure 2-6

A red push button alarm switch shown in Figure 2-7 is also provided.

To connect the alarm switch:

1. Mount the switch into a ½" hole and attach to the alarm input harness using the butt spice connectors.

2. Attach the black wire of the alarm switch to the black wire of the alarm input harness.

3. Attach the blue wire of the alarm switch to the red wire in the alarm input harness.

Figure 2-7

Alarm input harness

Alarm switch

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2.7. Step 6: Connecting the Signal Harness

The 5-conductor signal harness shown in Figure 2-8 connects to the various signals in the vehicle, including turn signals, stop-arm, brake lights, and warning lights, for example. If the signals are not being used with the TR4 Plus System, then the signal harness does not have to be installed.

Always connect through a fuse-protected circuit. The signals can be activated from 12 VDC (Active Speed/GPS Menu” on page 3–16.

HIGH) or 0 VDC (Active LOW). See “Using the Signals/

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Figure 2-8

Signal harness

The wire colors for wiring to the indicators and default text are described in Table 2-3. The indicators can be connected to any signal as the text for each indicator can be easily reprogrammed.

Table 2-3

Wire Color Indicators and Default Text

Black Indicator 1 – LT (Left Turn Signal) Green Indicator 2 – Red Indicator 3 – Brown Indicator 4 – White Indicator 5 –

Signal harness wiring

STP (Stop-Arm) BRK (Brakes) WRN (Warning Lights) RT (Right Turn Signal)

To connect the signal harness connector to the DVR:

• Connect the signal harness connector to the

SIGNALS connector on the DVR.

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2.8. Step 7: Connecting the Speed Harness

The 3-conductor speed sensor harness shown in Figure 2-9 is for connecting to a to an optional speed signal sensor or to a transmission control module (TCM).

Figure 2-9

Speed harness

Connecting to a Speed Signal Sensor The wire colors for correct wiring to the signals are described in Table 2-3. The green speed pulse signal is designed to interface to speed sensors that output a pulse signal of up to 20 VDC, 20 VAC

p-p

or speed sensors that use open-collector style outputs. Contact Seon Design for recommended speed sensors to use with the TR4 Plus DVR.

Table 2-4

Wire Color Signals

Black Signal ground (0 V) Green Speed pulse signal Red Speed sensor power (7.5 VDC)

Speed harness wiring

All of the wires in the speed sensor harness are protected against short circuits and transients. Refer to the speed sensor product documentation for more information on connecting to an external speed sensor.

Connecting to a Transmission Control Module (TCM) The TR4 Plus DVR is able to interface directly to some types of TCM in vehicles. Contact Seon Design for more information about interfacing to different TCMs.

To connect the speed signal harness to the DVR:

1. Connect the speed harness connector into the

SPEED connector on the DVR.

2. Push the cables into the cable retainers on the back of the DVR brackets and slide the DVR into the lock box.

Important:

Do not pinch or bind any cables when sliding the DVR into the lock box.

2.9. Step 8: Installing the GPS Receiver

If you have not purchased a GPS receiver or if you wish to install the GPS receiver at a later time, please proceed to “Step 8: Hardware Installation Final Checklist”.

Seon Design provides several models of GPS receivers designed to work with the TR4 Plus DVR. Contact your sales representative at Seon Design for the GPS receiver best suited for your application.

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2.10. Step 8: Hardware Installation Final Checklist

Harnesses (Camera, recorder, and accessories)

• Check for proper slack.

• Check that the cables and harnesses are properly secured.

• Check that sharp metal edges are not touching the cables or harnesses.

• Check that all the cables and harnesses are neat and tidy.

• Check that the connections are solid (no shorts). Camera

• Check for tight mount.

• Check the internal harness connection.

• Check that the lid is properly seated on the gasket and secured tightly.

• Check the camera’s field of view. DVR

• Check for tight mounting of hardware (lock box).

• Confirm that the cable grommet is properly installed.

• Check that all connections are tight. System

• Install the fuses.

• Plug the video monitor into the DVR.

• Power up the system.

• Confirm that all the camera and audio sources are operating properly.

• Confirm that all the status indicators react properly.

• Hard drive power indicator

• Hard drive (lock and access)

• Voltage, temperature or system alarms

• Switch to temporary power by pressing the front panel Temporary Power button with vehicle ignition turned OFF.

• Test the audio/video record.

• Test the audio/video playback.

• Configure the menus per the required end-user specifications.

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2.11. EZN Decoy System

The EZN decoy system uses a live camera that does not have to be changed from bus to bus, only the DVR must be removed. For decoy systems, the lock box and all the harness and cables are installed the same as for a live system.

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CHAPTER 3

Configuring the DVR

This chapter provides information and procedures for configuring the DVR.

Configuring the DVR

3.1. Configuring the DVR

The TR4 Plus DVR uses on-screen configuring for easy setup of all the functions and controls. During live viewing and recording, the information displayed on the screen can include the items shown in Figure 3-1.

Press the voltage, date, and time. If the GPS display is turned on, the vehicle latitude, longitude, and speed are also displayed. (See “Using the Signals/Speed/GPS Menu” on page 3–16.)

DISPLAY button for on-screen information such as camera title, main title,

Additional information is provided in a small screen for disk size ( status (

Press the

OPER), record position (R. POS) and recording speed (SPEED).

DISPLAY button several times to choose the desired on-screen

DISK), operating

information. The default displays shows the camera title, main title, voltage, date, and time.

Figure 3-1

Table 3-1

Feature Description

Camera titles Identifies the cameras. GPS information •

Main title Identifies the system with a unique title. Voltage Indicates the system voltage. See “Voltage Display” on

Date and Time Indicates the date and time.

DISK Indicates the formatted size of the installed hard drive,

On-screen display during live viewing and recording

On-screen display information

LAT (Latitude)

•

LONG (Longitude)

•

SPD (Speed)

page 4–11.

measured in GB (gigabytes).

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Table 3-1

Feature Description

OPER Indicates the operation status of the DVR. The options are:

R. POS (Record Position) In dicates how much of the hard drive has been recorded. SPEED Indicates the recording speed in IPS (images per second)

On-screen display information

•

RECORD (Normal recording)

•

LIVE (Live images are viewed when the DVR is not

recording)

•

PLAY (Playback of video, forward or reverse)

3.2. TR4 Plus DVR Main Menu

The TR4 Plus DVR main menu lets you set the time and date, create titles, and customize other menu items. All menus are displayed on a black background with white text.

To view the main menu:

1. If the DVR is recording or playing, press the DVR.

2. Power up the DVR by pressing the Temporary Power button located on the front panel for three seconds.

STOP button on the front of the

The DVR takes approximately 20 seconds to perform a self-test upon startup.

3. Press the

4. Press the

MENU button to display the main menu. Figure 3-2 appears.

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

Figure 3-2

Main menu

5. Press the ENTER button. A sub-menu appears.

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To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value of a menu item.

CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

3. To exit the menu, press the

3.2.1. Software Version

The software version in the DVR is displayed at the bottom of the main menu. When contacting Seon Design about any service or operational issues, please have the software version available for Customer Service. In Figure 3-2, for example, the software version is 1.09.

3.2.2. Using the Set Time/Date Menu

Use the Set Time/Date menu to set the time, date, and the auto daylight saving time options.

To view the Set Time/Date/Title menu:

1. On the main menu, press the highlight Set Time/Date.

2. Press the The Set Time/Date menu appears as shown in Figure 3-3.

ENTER button.

MENU button.

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

Figure 3-3

Set Time/Date menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

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3. To exit the menu, press the MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the Time, Date, and Auto Daylight Saving options. See Table 3-2.

Table 3-2

Menu Item Description Values Default

Set Time/Date/Title configuration items

Time 12-hour Set the time for the DVR. 12:00:00 AM to 11:59:59 PM Not applicable Date Set the date for the DVR.

The day of the week is automatically

2-digit month, 2-digit day of the year, 4-digit year

MM/DD/YYYY

determined from the month, day, and year settings, for example, 05-17-2007

TUE. DST (Daylight saving time) is

automatically determined from the time and date.

Auto Daylight Saving

Setting the Auto Daylight Saving option to

ON automatically adjusts the

ON, OFF ON

internal clock to daylight saving time. Beginning in 2007, on the second Sunday in March, the time will spring forward from 02:00A to 03:00A. On the first Sunday in November, the time will fall back to Standard T ime b y changing from 02:00A to 01:00A. The times and dates can be adjusted as required.

Setting the Auto Daylight Saving option to

Start On Set the month and week of the month

for daylight saving to start. For example MAR 2nd SU.

OFF disables this feature.

• JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN,

JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, last

•

SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT

MAR

2nd SUN

From Set the time for daylight saving to start. 02:00A to 03:00A 02:00A TO

03:00A

End On Set the month and week of the month

for daylight saving to end, for example, NOV 1st SU.

•

JAN, FEB, MAR, APR, MAY, JUN, JUL, AUG, SEP, OCT, NOV, DEC

• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, last

•

SUN, MON, TUE, WED, THU, FRI, SAT

NOV

1st SUN

From Set the time for daylight saving to end. 02:00A TO 01:00A 02:00 A TO

01:00A

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3.2.3. Using the Titles/Display Menu

To view the Titles/Display menu:

1. On the main menu, press the highlight Titles/Display.

2. Press the The Set Titles/Display menu appears as shown in Figure 3-4.

ENTER button.

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

Figure 3-4

Set Titles/Display menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

3. To exit the menu, press the

CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the Main Title, Camera 1 to 4, and Display Voltage options. See Table 3-3.

Table 3-3

Menu Item Description Values Default

Main Title Display a title for the system up to 28

Camera 1 Camera 2 Camera 3 Camera 4

Display Voltage Displays the system input voltage for

Set Titles/Display menu

characters.

Display a title for each camera in the system up to 12 characters.

diagnosing any potential problems.

• A to Z

•0 to 9

• ( ) . , + – / _

•

A to Z

•0 to 9

• ( ) . , + – / _

•

• OFF

Not applicable

1 2 3 4

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3.2.4. Using the Record Mode/Schedule Menu

Use the Record/Schedule menu to set the camera speed in images per second (IPS), the picture quality, the Delay-On and Delay-Off times, and other general recording options.

To view the Record Mode/Schedule menu:

1. On the main menu, press the highlight Record Mode/Schedule.

2. Press the

ENTER button.

The Record Mode/Schedule menu appears as shown in Figure 3-5.

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

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Figure 3-5

Record Mode/Schedule menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

3. To exit the menu, press the

CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the Record Speed, Picture Quality, Repeat Record, Record Audio 1 and 2, Delay-On Time, Delay-Off Time, Timers, and Alarm Recording. See Table 3-4.

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Table 3-4

Menu Item Description Values Default

Record Speed The camera speed can be set to record at

Record Mode/Schedule items

different image rates, ranging from the fastest rate of 60 second) to 0.1

IPS (60 images per

IPS (one image every ten

IPS, 30 IPS, 20 IPS, 10 IPS,

IPS, 5 IPS, 2 IPS, 1.5 IPS, 1 IPS,

0.5

IPS, 0.2 IPS, 0.1 IPS

15 IPS

seconds). Lower image rates result in longer recording times for a given size of hard drive. Record speed is the total speed of all cameras combined. For example, if the Record Speed is set to 60

IPS and there is

only 1 camera, the camera records at 60

IPS. If there are four cameras, then each

camera records at 15 A record speed of 5 cameras, 15

IPS for 3 cameras, 20 IPS for

IPS.

IPS (10 IPS for 2

4 cameras) is sufficient for most requirements. (At slower rates, the motion becomes increasingly jerky, as in a time-lapse

Picture Quality The TR4 Plus DVR uses M-JPEG video

VCR system.)

Picture Quality

4 compression to extend the recording time on the hard drive. Picture Quality lets you choose the amount a picture is compressed versus the amount of memory the picture takes up on the hard drive. See “Recording Capacity” on page 3–13.

• 1 (standard)

•2

•3

•4

•5

•6 (high)

Repeat Record Setting Repeat Record to

choose to start recording again and overwrite the information on the hard drive. Setting Repeat Record to choose to stop recording and retain all the information on the hard drive.

Record Audio1, 2 TR4 Plus DVR has two au dio input s and

ON lets you

OFF lets you

ON, OFF

Note: If Repeat Record is OFF and the hard drive has been filled, the DVR can be made to start recording again by pressing the

REC button on

the DVR front panel for five seconds.

ON, OFF ON

two audio outputs. By setting Record Audio 1 and/or 2 to

OFF, no signal is

recorded from the audio inputs. This feature is useful if no microphones are being used as hard drive memory space is not used to record unnecessary audio channels. At slow record speeds, this saves memory space on the hard drive.

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Table 3-4

Menu Item Description Values Default

Delay-On Time Delay-On Time determines when the

Record Mode/Schedule items

system will start up. For example, if Delay-On is set to 0, the system will start up as soon as the vehicle ignition is turned on. If Delay-On is set to 30

SEC,

0, 15

SEC, 30 SEC, 1 MIN, 2 MIN,

MIN, 4 MIN, 5 MIN, 10 MIN,

MIN, 20 MIN, 30 MIN, 45 MIN,

and 60

MIN.

SEC

the system will not power up for the first 30 seconds. After power up, the DVR may take up to 20 seconds to start recording as it performs a thorough selftest.

The Delay-On option uses Smart-Start™ which protects the DVR from transients and voltage swings during vehicle startup.

Delay-Off Time Delay-Off Time enables the DVR to

continue recording for a select amount of time after the driver has turned off the vehicle ignition.

0 (disables Delay-off), 15 30

SEC, 1 MIN, 2 MIN, 3 MIN, 4 MIN,

MIN, 10 MIN, 15 MIN, 20 MIN,

MIN, 45 MIN, and 60 MIN.

SEC,

SEC

Timers For more information, see “Using the Timers Menu” on page 3–10. Alarm Recording For more information, see “Using the Alarm Recording Menu” on page 3–12.

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3.2.4.1. Using the Timers Menu

Use the Timers menu to change the timer schedules to meet the requirements of different bus routes. The menu lets you configure up to twelve different timer schedules.

To view the Timers menu:

1. On the Record Mode/Schedule menu, press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down

arrow button to highlight Timers.

2. Press the

ENTER button.

The Timers menu appears as shown in Figure 3-6.

Figure 3-6

Timers menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

3. To exit the menu, press the

CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the Enable Timers, Day, Start, Stop, Speed, Quality, and Set options. See Table 3-5.

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Table 3-5

Menu Item Description Values Default

Enable Timers Setting Enable Timers to ON lets you record

Timers configuration items

ON, OFF OFF

at preset times during the day. The vehicle ignition must be turned on for the timers to work. If Enable Timers is set to the individual timers are set to

ON and all of

OFF, the DVR

will not start recording. Either set an individual timer to to

OFF.

ON or set Enable Timers

The Delay-On settings are overridden by the timers, except for the first 30 seconds. If the system is recording during a Timer interval, then the Delay-Off settings will override the timer once the vehicle ignition is turned off.

Day Set the timer to record for a specific day of

the week, daily, every weekday, or only on the weekend.

SUN (Sunday)

•

MON (Monday)

•

TUE (Tuesday)

•

WED (Wednesday)

•

THU (Thursday)

•

FRI (Friday)

•

SAT (Saturday)

•

WDAY (Weekday)

•

WKEND (Weekend)

•

DLY (Daily)

SUN

Start Set the time in 12-hour format in the TIME/

DATE menu. Avoid overlapping the Start and

12:00A to 11:59P 12:00A

End time. Stop Set the time in 12-hour format. 12:00A to 11:59P 12:00A Speed The camera speed can be set to record at

different image rates, ranging from the full

speed video rate of 60

second) to 0.1

IPS (one image every ten

IPS (60 images per

IPS, 30 IPS, 20 IPS, 15 IPS,

IPS, 5 IPS, 2 IPS, 1.5 IPS,

IPS, 0.5 IPS, 0.2 IPS, 0.1 IPS

15 IPS

seconds). Set Set the individual timer to ON or OFF. ON, OFF OFF

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3.2.4.2. Using the Alarm Recording Menu

The TR4 Plus DVR can interface to an external device that can trigger an Alarm event. If an Alarm occurs, the event is marked in the video recording for easy searching during playback. Also, the Recording Speed and Recording Quality can be changed during an external Alarm event. Figure 3-7 shows the options available.

Figure 3-7

Table 3-6

Menu Item Description Values Default

Alarm Recording configuration items

Alarm Operation Setting the Alarm Operation to OFF

Alarm Recording configuration menu

ON, OFF ON

disables the Alarm Input. Setting the Alarm Operation to

enables the Alarm Input.

Alarm Input Alarm input option refers to the type of

contact closure required to activate an alarm. All of the alarm inputs are activated by a change reference to signal ground.

•

N.O. (normally open) activates

an alarm when connected to ground.

•

N.C. (normally closed) is

normally connected to ground

N.O.

and opened to trigger an alarm.

Recording Speed The Recording Speed can be set from

IPS TO 0.1 IPS.

IPS, 30 IPS, 20 IPS, 15 IPS,

60 10

IPS, 5 IPS, 2 IPS, 1.5 IPS, 1 IPS,

0.5

IPS, 0.2 IPS, 0.1 IPS

30 IPS

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Table 3-6

Menu Item Description Values Default

Recording Quality The Recording Quality can also be set

Alarm Recording configuration items

for the duration of the Alarm Event. For

example, changing the quality to 6

(

HIGH) would provide a clearer picture

during the Alarm. Because the Alarm

Events are typically short in duration,

• 1 (Standard)

•2

•3

•4

•5

•6 (High)

increasing the Recording Quality does

not have a significant impact on the

overall recording time available on the

hard drive. Alarm Duration Time Sets the length of time that the

Recording Speed and Recording

Quality settings are active.

(

NON-STOP means that once an Alarm

SEC, 10 SEC, 30 SEC, 1 MIN,

MIN, 10 MIN, 30 MIN, 60 MIN

and

NON-STOP

SEC

Event has been triggered, the DVR does

not exit Alarm Mode until the DVR has

been turned off, or you have pressed the

STOP button on the front panel (or

remote control).

3.2.4.3. Recording Capacity

The TR4 Plus DVR uses M-JPEG video compression to extend the recording time on the hard drive. The recording time varies, depending on the settings for images per second (speed) and picture quality.

The picture quality option lets you determine the amount a picture is compressed versus the amount of memory the picture takes up on the hard drive. Table 3-7 shows the range for the picture quality settings where setting 1 is the standard quality and setting 6 provides the highest picture quality. A higher picture quality (6) means lower compression and a higher memory requirement. A lower picture quality (1) means higher compression and a lower memory requirement.

Table 3-7

Setting Picture quality Compression Memory requirement

1-STD Standard Higher Lower 2 3 4 5 6-

HIGH Highest Lower Higher

Picture quality settings

The TR4 Plus DVR can record for extended periods of time, depending on the images rate (

IPS) and the picture quality. The following tables provide estimated

recording time in hours for 40 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, and 160 GB hard drives.

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Important:

The amount of memory the hard drive uses is dependent on the scene

content and the lighting conditions. Your actual recording times may vary.

Table 3-8

Images per second (IPS) Picture Quality

Estimated recording time in hours with 40 GB hard drive

123456

60 12 hours 9 hours 7 hours 6 hours 5 hours 4.5 hours 30 24 18 14 12 10 9 20 36 27 21 18 15 13.5 10 72 54 42 36 30 27 5 144 108 84 72 60 54 2 360 270 210 180 150 135

1.5 480 360 280 240 200 180 1 720 540 420 360 300 270

0.5 1440 1080 840 720 600 540

0.2 3600 2700 2100 1800 1500 1350

0.1 7200 5400 4200 3600 3000 2700

Table 3-9

Images per second (IPS) Picture Quality

Estimated recording times in hours with 80 GB hard drive

123456

60 24 hours 18 hours 14 hours 12 hours 10 hours 9 hours 30 48 36 28 24 20 18 20 72 54 42 36 30 27 10 144 108 84 72 60 54 5 288 216 168 144 120 108 2 720 540 420 360 300 270

1.5 960 720 560 480 400 360 1 1440 1080 840 720 600 540

0.5 2880 2160 1680 1440 1200 1080

0.2 7200 5400 4200 3600 3000 2700

0.1 14400 10800 8400 7200 6000 5400

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Table 3-10

Images per second (IPS) Picture Quality

Estimated recording times in hours with 120 GB hard drive

123456

60 36 hours 27 hours 21 hours 18 hours 15 hours 13.5 hours 30 72 54 42 36 30 27

201088163544540.5 10 216 162 126 108 90 81 5 432 324 252 216 180 162 2 1080 810 630 540 450 405

1.5 1440 1080 840 720 600 540 1 2160 1620 1260 1080 900 810

0.5 4320 3240 2520 2160 1800 1620

0.2 10800 8100 6300 5400 4500 4050

0.1 21600 16200 12600 10800 9000 8100

Table 3-11

Estimated recording time in hours with 160 GB hard drive

Images per second (IPS) Picture Quality

123456

60 48 hours 36 hours 28 hours 24 hours 20 hours 18 hours 30 96 72 56 48 40 36 2014410884726054 10 288 216 168 144 120 108 5 576 432 336 288 240 216 2 1440 1080 840 720 600 540

1.5 1920 1440 1120 960 800 720 1 2880 2160 1680 1440 1200 1080

0.5 5760 4320 3360 2880 2400 2160

0.2 14400 10800 8400 7200 6000 5400

0.1 28800 21600 16800 14400 12000 10800

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3.2.5. Using the Signals/Speed/GPS Menu

The TR4 Plus DVR has the ability to record various signals, vehicle speed, GPS, and other information from the vehicle. For example, when the brakes are applied, the text

To view the Signals/Speed/GPS menu:

1. On the main menu, press the

2. Press the

BRK can be recorded on the camera picture.

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

highlight Signals/Speed.

ENTER button.

The Signals/Speed menu appears as shown in Figure 3-8.

Figure 3-8

Signals menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

3. To exit the menu, press the

CH1/left or CH2/right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the five different signals. See Table 3-12.

Table 3-12

Menu Item Description Values Default

1: LT (Left) Active High and Active Low indicates 2: STP (Stop) STP 3: BRK (Brake) BRK 4: WRN (Warning lights) WRN 5: RT (Right) RT

Signal/Speed configuration items

the activation level for the signal. If

ACTIVE HIGH is selected, then 12 VDC

applied to a signal causes the text to be displayed on the screen. If

ACTIVE LOW is selected, then 0 VDC

applied to a signal causes the text to be displayed on the screen.

ACTIVE HIGH, ACTIVE LOW LT

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Table 3-12

Menu Item Description Values Default

GPS Display The TR4 Plus DVR can display and

Signal/Speed configuration items

record GPS data from an optional

ON OFF

OFF

external GPS receiver.

If the GPS Display option is set to

ON,

the latitude and longitude of the vehicle

location and the vehicle speed are

displayed on the screen (see Figure 3-1

on page 3–2). The speed from the GPS

will override the settings from the speed

pulse count input. Speed Pulse Count The TR4 Plus DVR can record vehicle

2500 to 150,000 003000 speed by counting the number of pulses received either from a vehicle speed sensor or a vehicle Transmission Control Module (

TCM). The DVR must

first be calibrated to the vehicle’s speed signal by driving for one mile (kilometer) in Calibration Mode.

Calibrate Speed For more information, see “Calibrating Speed”.

3.2.5.1. Calibrating Speed

When calibrating speed, it is best to use known road markers to determine a mile as reading the odometer may introduce errors.

To calibrate speed:

1. Press the

Figure 3-9

CH4/down arrow button to select the Calibrate Speed option and

press the

ENTER button.

Figure 3-9 appears.

Calibrate Speed menu

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2. Press the Temporary Power button only once to begin calibration. Wait approximately two seconds for the system to be ready to start

calibration. Figure 3-10 appears. To cancel calibration, press the After driving one mile, the

MENU button.

SPEED PULSE COUNT may be anywhere from 2500

to 150,000, depending on the type of vehicle speed sensor being used.

Figure 3-10

Calibration in progress menu

3. Press the Temporary Power button again to save the calibration value . The

DVR will return to the Signals/Speed menu and the new calibrated speed

pulse count will be shown.

Important:

or to set a known value from a similar vehicle. This is useful if a fleet consists of several models of the same bus. By calibrating one bus, the speed pulse count can then be entered into the DVRs for all of the similar buses. However, if a DVR is moved from one bus to another, the speed may have to be recalibrated due to differences in transmissions, tires, and other factors.

You can change the speed pulse count to either fine tune the speed display,

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3.2.6. Using the Network Settings Menu

The TR4 Plus DVR has a built-in network interface for connecting to an office network or to certain peripheral devices.

To view the Network Settings menu:

1. On the main menu, press the highlight the setting you want to change.

2. Press the

ENTER button. Figure 3-11 appears.

Configuring the DVR

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

Figure 3-11

Table 3-13

Menu Item Description Values Default

IP ADDRESS For the IP address, enter a static IP address for the DVR. Make

Network setting configuration items

Network Settings menu

192.168.010.010 sure this address is not used by any other device on the network. If there is a DHCP server on the network, make sure the DVR IP address is not in the IP address range assigned by the DCHC server.

NETMASK Enter the subnet mask for the network (usually

255.255.255.0

255.255.255.0).

GATEWAY Enter the IP address of the router or gateway on the LAN. 192.168.010.001 MAC ADDR The MAC address is fixed in the DVR and corresponds to the

Not configurable

unique ID of the internal Ethernet controller.

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Table 3-13

Menu Item Description Values Default

USER-NAME PASSWORD LEVEL Two different users can be

Network setting configuration items

assigned access to the DVR over a network. The user

SUPER

•Name

•Password

Admin

Admin names are configurable, as are the user passwords. There are three levels of network access for the DVR.

•

GUEST level only lets a

GENERAL

•Name

•Password

Normal

user see what the DVR is recording.

•

GENERAL level allows a

user to review recorded video on the DVR.

•

SUPER level allows a user

to set specific operating parameters of the DVR.

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3.2.7. Using the System/Defaults Menu

The System/Defaults menu allows controls of system level settings and functions that should only be accessed by authorized individuals.

To view the System/Defaults menu:

1. On the main menu, press the highlight the setting you want to change.

2. Press the The System/Defaults menu appears as shown in Figure 3-12.

ENTER button.

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CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to

Figure 3-12

System/Defaults menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value.

3. To exit the menu, press the

CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

MENU button.

4. Repeat these steps to set the Alarm Buzzer, Format Disk, System Update, Load Defaults, Format CF Card, and Password options. See Table 3-14.

Table 3-14

Menu Item Description Values Default

Alarm Buzzer

• Alarm-in

• D isk Full

•Video Loss Format Disk See “Formatting Disk (Hard Drive)” on page 3–23. • NO

System/Defaults configuration items

See “Enabling the Alarm Buzzer, Alarm-in, Disk Full, and Video Loss” on page 3–22.

ON, OFF OFF

• YES - will erase all information.

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Table 3-14

Menu Item Description Values Default

System Update See “Installing a Software Up date” on page 3–24. NO, YES NO Load Defaults See “Loading the Default Settings” on page 3–25. NO, YES Not

Format CF Card See “Formatting the CompactFlash Card” on page 3–

Password See “Enabling Password Protection” on page 3–26. • ON, OFF

System/Defaults configuration items

25.

applicable

NO, YES NO

•

• default password

• 888888

OFF

3.2.7.1. Enabling the Alarm Buzzer, Alarm-in, Disk Full, and Video Loss

The DVR has a built-in alarm buzzer that can be activated under certain warning or alarm conditions. See Figure 3-13.

Figure 3-13

Alarm Buzzer menu

To enable the alarm buzzer:

1. Set the Buzzer Enable to

ON to enable the alarm buzzer.

Buzzer Enable controls the function of Alarm-in, Disk Full, and Video Loss. For example, if both Buzzer Enable and Alarm-in are set to

ON, the buzzer

sounds when an external alarm is received.

2. To turn the Alarm buzzer off, press any button on the DVR front panel.

To disable the alarm buzzer:

• Set the Buzzer Enable to

OFF to disable the alarm buzzer.

Alarm-in, Disk Full, and Video Loss are also disabled even though one of the three functions may be set to

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ON.

To enable/disable Alarm-in:

• Set both Alarm-in and Buzzer Enable to external Alarm Input is initiated. The buzzer sounds for the duration of the alarm.

• Set the Alarm-In to

To enable/disable Disk Full:

• Set both Disk Full and Buzzer Enable to Repeat Record option is information.

• Set Disk Full to

To enable/disable Video Loss:

• Set both Video Loss and Buzzer Enable to video input to the DVR is not present. Possible causes include a broken harness, an unplugged connector, or, very rarely, a damaged camera. The buzzer will not turn off unless the video signal is restored, or the Buzzer Enable is

OFF in the menu.

• Set Video Loss to

3.2.7.2. Formatting Disk (Hard Drive)

Configuring the DVR

ON to sound the alarm buzzer if an

OFF to disable this feature.

ON to sound the alarm buzzer if the

ON, and the hard drive has been filled with

OFF disable this feature.

ON to sound the alarm buzzer if the

OFF to disable this feature.

Formatting the disk will erase all the information on the hard drive and set up the proprietary file structure that the system uses to store information. When a new hard drive is used in the DVR for the first time, it is important to format the disk. See Figure 3-14.

Figure 3-14

Formatting disk

To format the disk:

1. Use the

INFORMATION.

CH3/Up or CH4/Down arrow button to select YES- WILL ERASE ALL

2. Press the ENTER button. The screen displays “formatting.”

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After the hard disk has been formatted, the menu goes back to the System/ Defaults menu and “ option.

• Choose

NO to not format the disk.

3.2.7.3. Installing a Software Update

SUCCESS” will be displayed beside the Format Disk

Important:

load other software will not work.

The software update must be obtained from Seon Design. Attempting to

The software inside the TR4 Plus DVR can be upgraded in the field as new features are added. The DVR reads the new software from the CompactFlash memory card and reprograms itself.

To install a software update:

1. Insert the CF card into the slot on the on the front of the DVR.

2. Select

YES in the System Update menu.

The screen displays “

LOADING FILE...” as it reads the information from the CF

card. The screen displays “

PROGRAMMING” as the DVR reprograms itself.

After the DVR has reprogrammed itself, the menu goes back to the System/ Defaults menu and “

SUCCESS” will be displayed beside the System Update

option.

3. Power the DVR off and restart it to finish loading the new software.

4. Load the default settings for the DVR to ensure that all of the new functions have been completely initialized.

Figure 3-15

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3.2.7.4. Loading the Default Settings

The default values for all of the DVR options can be loaded at once using the Load Defaults option.

Configuring the DVR

Important:

including the Title, Delay-On and Delay-Off times and the Timer settings.

Loading the default settings will erase all of the user-programmed settings

To load the default settings:

1. Select

YES in the Load Defaults menu.

The screen displays “

LOADING” as the system loads the new default values.

After the defaults have been successfully loaded, the display returns to the System/Defaults menu and displays “

SUCCESS” beside the Load Defaults

option.

Figure 3-16

Load Defaults menu

3.2.7.5. Formatting the CompactFlash Card

CAUTION: Equipment damage

The CF Card can only be inserted into the slot one way. The correct orientation is for the top of the card to face to the right of the slot. Do not force the CF Card into the slot as the internal connection will be damaged.

To copy information from the DVR onto a CF card, the card must first be formatted using the DVR’s proprietary file system.

To format the CF card:

1. Slowly insert the card in the correct orientation into the CF card slot until the connector engages. The card should feel snug in the slot.

2. Select

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YES in the Format CF Card menu to format the CF card to the

proprietary file system. See Figure 3-17.

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Figure 3-17

Format CF Card menu

For complete information on the CF Card Reader, see the TR-CFR Compact Flash Reader and Conversion Software Installation and User’s Guide (document part number

700-0021).

3.2.7.6. Enabling Password Protection

The TR4 Plus DVR can provide password protection that will disable the use of the front panel buttons. When Password Enable is the main menu is blocked unless the password is entered.

To enable password protection:

1. Set the Password Enable option to The default password is 888888.

2. Select a 6 digit password using the numbers 1 to 8.

3. Press the

CH1/left or CH2/right arrow buttons to change the value or turn the JOG

wheel.

4. Press the

CH3/Up and CH4/Down arrow buttons to move between char ac te rs.

ON, recording cannot be stopped and access to

ON.

Figure 3-18

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CHAPTER 4

Operating the DVR

This chapter provides information and procedures for operating the DVR.

Operating the DVR

4.1. Operating and Monitoring the DVR

The TR4 Plus DVR front panel provides several features which are used to operate and monitor the status of the DVR: the DVR buttons, Temporary Power button, various status indicator lights, and the

This section describes how to use the DVR buttons to operate the DVR. An overview of the all the front panel features is provided in Chapter 1, “Introduction”. For more information, see page 1–3 for an illustration of the front panel and Table 1-1 on p age 1–3 for a description of the functional features.

4.1.1. Using the DVR Buttons

Some of the DVR buttons are multi-function buttons. When a DVR button is activated, the red LED in the centre of the button is illuminated.

Use the DVR buttons to:

• Enter the menu mode to configure the DVR.

• Play back, stop or pause the video.

• Search for desired information.

• Copy information to a CompactFlash card.

SHUTTLE/JOG wheel.

Front panel DVR buttons

Figure 4-1

Table 4-1

Button Description

CH1/LEFT ARROW

CH2/RIGHT ARROW

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Press the CH1/Left arrow button to:

• Display camera 1 on the monitor.

• Decrease the value of menu items in the menu system. Press the CH2/Right arrow button to:

• Display camera 2 on the monitor.

• Increase the value of menu items in the menu system.

Front panel DVR buttons

Operating the DVR

Table 4-1

Button Description

CH3/UP ARROW

Using the DVR buttons

Press the CH3/Up arrow button to:

• Display camera 3 on the monitor.

• Scroll up one line of text or move to the next field in the menu system.

CH4/DOWN ARROW

Press the CH4/Down arrow button to:

• Display camera 4 on the monitor.

• Scroll down one line of text or move to the next field in the menu system.

MODE/ENTER Press the MODE button to change the display from quad mode (all four cameras displayed) to PIP

(picture-in -picture) mode.

• In PIP mode, press the

CH1 button to change which camera is in large image and which is the

small PIP image.

• In quad mode, press any of the camera channel buttons to see that image full screen.

ZOOM/NEXT.P • Press the ZOOM button during recording or playb ack to magnify the image on the screen 2×.

Use the

CH1/Left, CH2/Right, CH3/Up, CH4/Down arrow buttons to move the position of the

image on the screen.

• Press

SEQ/DEFAULT • Press the SEQ button during recording or playback to cycle the display between quad image

ZOOM again to exit Zoom mode.

mode and individual camera views. The cycle time for each view is 3 seconds.

• Press

MENU Press the MENU button to enter and exit the main menu of the DVR.

SEQ button again to exit SEQ mode.

REC Press the REC button to start the DVR recording if the DVR is not playing video or in the menus.

When the DVR is recording, the

REV.PLAY During playback or when the video is stopped, press the REV.PLAY button to start playing the

REC button is illuminated.

video in reverse.

STOP Press the STOP button to stop the DVR from recording or playing. PLAY If the DVR is not recording, press the PLAY button to start playing the recorded video and audio. PAUSE Press the PAUSE button to pause the video playback and provide a still frame video image. SEARCH • Press the SEARCH button to provide a Search menu for quickly finding the desired

information.

• Exit the Search menu by pressing the

MENU button.

See “Using the Search Function” on page 4–4.

COPY Press the COPY button to provide a menu for backing up information to a CompactFlash card.

See “Using the COPY Button” on page 4–8.

DISPLAY • Press the DISPLAY button for on-screen information such as the recording speed, current time,

date, system voltage, hard drive, and recording status.

• Press the

DISPLAY button several times to choose the desired the on-screen information.

If the GPS display is turned on, the current vehicle latitude, longitude, and speed are displayed on-screen.

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4.2. Playing Back Recorded Video

To playback video:

1. If the DVR is not recording, press the recorded video and audio.

2. During playback or when the video is stopped, press the start playing the video in reverse.

4.2.1. Using the SHUTTLE/JOG Wheel to Adjust the Playback Speed

During video playback, the SHUTTLE (outer) wheel and JOG (inner) wheel can be used to speed up or slow down the reviewing process. The play-speed is disp layed on the screen.

To speed up the playback process:

• Press the play forward from 1× to 2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 16 ×, 32×, an d 600× th e normal speed.

• Press the speed the play backward from 1× to 2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 16×, 32×, and 600× the normal speed.

To slow down the playback process:

• Press the counter clockwise to move the images one frame at a time.

• Press the clockwise or counter clockwise to reduce the play to a very slow rate.

This feature can be very useful when trying to identify the exact image where an incident occurs.

PLAY button and turn the SHUTTLE wheel clockwise to speed the

REV.PLAY button and turn the SHUTTLE wheel counter clockwise to

PAUSE button during playback and turn the JOG wheel clockwise or

PAUSE button during playback and turn the SHUTTLE wheel

PLAY button to start playback of the

REV.PLAY button to

4.3. Using the Search Function

The TR4 Plus DVR includes a powerful search function that lets you quickly find recorded information by segment list, alarm list, or by date/time.

To view the Search menu:

1. If the DVR is recording, press the

2. Press the

SEARCH button.

The Search menu appears as shown in Figure 4-2.

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STOP button on the front panel of the DVR.

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Figure 4-2

Search menu

To change a setting on the sub-menu:

1. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

2. Press to advance through the fields.

3. Press the

4. To exit the sub-menu, press the

ENTER button to enter the sub-menu for the desired option.

MENU button.

4.3.1. Searching for Recorded Information By Segment List

Searching by segment list lets you choose between video clip segments. The start date and time for each segment is displayed in a list. See Figure 4-3. A segment size depends on the recorded image rate (IPS) and the picture quality.

To search by segment list:

1. In the Segment Search menu, use the move to the desired segment list.

2. Turn the

JOG (inner) wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate to the

previous page or next page.

3. Press the

4. Press the

ENTER button to begin playing the desired segment. MENU button to return to the Search menu.

CH3/Up and CH4/Down arrow buttons to

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[

Figure 4-3

Segment search

4.3.2. Searching for Recorded Information By Alarm List

Searching by alarm list lets you quickly identify any problems that the driver may have indicated by pressing the Alarm Input Switch.

To search by alarm list:

1. In the Alarm Search menu, use the move to the desired alarm list. See Figure 4-4.

The alarm list shows the date, time, and the alarm type. See Table 4-2.

CH3/Up and CH4/Down arrow buttons to

Table 4-2

Type of Alarm Description

A1 External Alarm Input V1 Video Input is not detected (Video Loss). VA All video signals are disconnected. PL Power disconnected while DVR was recording (Power Loss).

2. Turn the

Alarm types

JOG (inner) wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to navigate to the

previous page or next page.

3. Press the

ENTER button to start the DVR playing the selected alarm.

If the chosen alarm event was a Video Loss (V1) or Power Loss (PL), then the DVR starts playing immediately after the video or power returned.

4. Press the

REV.PLAY button to play the video backwards to the time before the

event occurred.

5. Press the

MENU button to return to the Search menu.

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Figure 4-4

Alarm search menu

4.3.3. Searching for Recorded Information By Date/Time

Searching by Date/Time lets you search by the date and time that the alarm event occurred, as shown in Figure 4-5.

To search by date/time:

1. In the Date/Time Search menu, choose the desired date and time by using the

CH1/Left and CH2/Right arrow buttons to change a field.

2. Use the

3. When the desired date and time are selected, press the DVR starts playing the segment from the chosen time.

4. Press the

CH3/Up and CH4/Down arrow buttons to move between fields.

MENU button to return to the Search menu.

ENTER button. The

Figure 4-5

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Date/Time search menu

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4.3.3.1. Search Menu Configuration Items

Table 4-3

Menu Item Description Values Default

DATE Set the date. MM-DD-YYYY

TIME Set the time in

Search menu configuration items

• 01 to 12 for the month

• 01 to 31 for the day

• 2000 to 2099 for the year

HH-MM-SS

12 hour format.

•12 AM to 11 PM for the hour

• 00 to 59 for the minute

• 00 to 59 for the second

Not applicable

4.4. Using the COPY Button

The TR4 Plus DVR can save information to a CF card. To review the video stored on the CF card, a special program is required to convert the proprietary format files to a format that can be played on a standard PC. See the TR-CFR Compact

Flash Reader and Conversion Softwar e Installa tion and User’s Guide (Document

part number 700-0021). You can save individual images or video sequences to the CF card.

To save a single image:

1. Playback the video until you find the desired image.

2. Press the

3. Turn the backward through the images until you find the desired image.

4. Press the

PAUSE button to freeze the image.

JOG wheel clockwise or counter clockwise to move forward or

COPY button to save the image to the CF card.

“Success” is displayed on screen.

To save video sequences (and audio) to a CF Card:

1. Press the

COPY button.

Backup Images to CF Card menu appears as shown in Figure 4-6.

2. Press the

CH3/Up arrow or CH4/Down arrow button to highlight the setting

you want to change.

3. Press the

JOG wheel clockwise or counterclockwise to change the value of a menu item.

4. Press the

5. Press the

Important:

END time. If there is no video, an error message is displayed. Use the Playback and Search

functions to confirm

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CH1/Left or CH2/Right arrow button to change the value. Or turn the

ENTER button to copy the video to the CF card. MENU button to return to the previous display.

To copy video, there must be information recorded at the START time and

START and END times.

Operating the DVR

Figure 4-6

Table 4-4

Menu Item Description Values Default

START Set the start date and time in 12-hour

Backup images to CF Card menu items

format. Adjusting the month when the day is invalid, for example, February when the day field is “30” will cause the day to be set to “01.”

Backup Images to CF Card menu

MM-DD-YYYY

• 01 to 12 for the month

• 01 to 31 for the day

• 2000 to 2099 for the year

HH-MM-SS

Not applicable

•12 AM to 11 PM for the hour

• 00 to 59 for the minute

• 00 to 59 for the second

END Set the end date and time in 12-hour

format.

MM-DD-YYYY

• 01 to 12 for the month

Not applicable

• 01 to 31 for the day

• 2000 to 2099 for the year

HH-MM-SS

•12 AM to 11 PM for the hour

• 00 to 59 for the minute

• 00 to 59 for the second

4.5. Using the LOCK Button

The front keypad on the DVR can be manually locked or unlocked by using the

LOCK button or by changing the Password Enable settings in the System menu.

See “Using the System/Defaults Menu” on page 3–21. If the Password Enable option is set to

locked out and pressing the

LOCK button will have no effect. This will work in

Live mode, Record mode or Alarm Record mode.

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ON (enabled), the front keypad will be

Operating the DVR

To lock out the front panel keypad if the Password Enable option is OFF:

1. Press the

LOCK button for 3 seconds.

The red LED on the

LOCK button will be illuminated.

2. To disable the lock, enter the password while pressing the The red LED on the

LOCK button will not be illuminated.

4.6. T urning the Alarm Buzzer to OFF/ON

The DVR has a built-in alarm buzzer that can be activated under certain warning or alarm conditions. The alarm buzzer settings can be configured in the System/ Defaults menu. For more information, see “Enabling the Alarm Buzzer , Alarm-in, Disk Full, and Video Loss” on page 3–22.

To turn the alarm buzzer

1. Press the

BUZZER button when the buzzer is illuminated and sounding to turn

the alarm buzzer

OFF/ON:

OFF.

This has the same effect as turning the Alarm Buzzer Enable feature in the System/Defaults menu to

2. Press the

BUZZER button again to enable the buzzer operation.

OFF.

3. Check your settings in the System/Defaults menu to see which buzzer settings have been set to

ON.

4.7. Replacing the Hard Drive

FULL button.

The TR4 Plus DVR has a removable hard drive that is contained in a hard drive tray . The hard drive has a lock which secures the hard drive during op eration. Use the hard drive key to lock and unlock the hard drive.

4.7.1. Removing the Hard Drive

Important:

when the DVR is powered up), do not remove the hard drive while the DVR is recording as the video segment may not be recorded. Press the removing the hard drive.

To remove the hard drive:

1. Press the

2. Use the hard drive key to unlock the hard drive on the front panel.

3. Insert the hard drive key , turn counter clockwise by ¼ turn unti l the drive lock is in the unlocked position.

The Hard Drive power indicator (green) will turn off.

4. Lift up on the hard drive tray handle and gently pull out the hard drive.

While the hard drive is hot-swappable, (the hard drive can be removed

STOP button.

STOP button before unlocking and

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4.7.2. Installing the Hard Drive

To install the hard drive:

1. Slide in a hard drive tray until the tray seats inside the front panel.

2. Ensure the handle is lying down against the tray.

3. Insert the hard drive key , turn clockwise by ¼ turn until the drive lock is in the locked position.

The Hard Drive power indicator (green) will illuminate.

4.8. Downloading Video to a Personal Computer

Downloading video to a PC is described in the HD Reader User’s Guide (document part number 700-0036). Please refer to this user guide which is available online at www.seon.com.

4.9. Voltage Display

The TR4 Plus System displays and records the input voltage of the vehicle onscreen, as shown in Figure 4-7. To change the see “Using the Titles/Display Menu” on page 3–6.

ON/OFF settings for voltage display,

Operating the DVR

Figure 4-7

Monitoring the status of the input voltage lets you know if problems are encountered with low voltage from the vehicle power supplies. If the voltage to the DVR is too low, the quality of the video signal from the camera will be very poor, resulting in a poor recording.

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On-screen display of voltage and other information

Operating the DVR

4.10. LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP Indicator

In addition to the on-screen voltage display, the TR4 Plus DVR has a red LOW

VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back of the DVR. The indicator

illuminates when the voltage level to the DVR is too low, as shown in Table 4-5.

Table 4-5

Voltage level to the DVR

Below 10.5 VDC Illuminate The DVR will stop recording and begin to shut down as the

Rises to 11 VDC Turn off DVR operation will return to normal.

LOW

VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP

LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator will …

LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator also illuminates according to the

The

indicator

Status of the DVR

voltage is too low to operate the camera properly.

temperature inside the DVR. The settings are described in “Advanced SmartTemp”.

4.11. Advanced Smart-Temp

The TR4 Plus System incorporates several advanced features such as the Advanced Smart-Temp™. Advanced Smart-Temp and the built-in heater ensure safe operation of the DVR over a wide temperature range by monitoring the temperature inside the DVR to ensure the hard drive operates in a safe environment. In many areas, the temperature drops well below 40°F (4°C) and quite often below 32°F (0°C). Most computer hard drives are designed to work from about 40°F (4°C) to about 120°F (49°C).

Table 4-6

Advanced Smart-Temp features

Temperature inside DVR

Below 40°F (5°C) Turns on the internal heater and pulses the system

Below 5°F (–15°C) Will not power the DVR at all, although the hard

Above 113°F (45°C) Turns on the system fan. Flashes to indicate that the

Above 140°F (60°C) Shuts down the DVR to protect the hard drive from

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Advanced Smart-Temp…

fan to circulate the warm air.

drive can still be removed from the DVR.

damage. The system fan will continue to operate.

LOW/HIGH TEMP Indicator

status

Flashes to indicate that the temperature is too low.

temperature is too high. Flashes to indicate that the

temperature is too high.

CHAPTER 5

Maintenance and Returning Product for Service

This chapter provides information and procedures for performing periodic maintenance on the TR4 Plus System and returning any part of the system for service.

Maintenance and Returning Product for Service

5.1. Maintenance

5.1.1. Cleaning the Lock Box

The lock box is made from 18 gauge steel, coated with an outdoor powder paint and only requires periodic cleaning. To clean the lock box, use a damp cloth with a mild detergent. Do not allow water into the ventilation holes on the lock box.

5.1.2. Cleaning the Camera and Window

The camera has a powder painted stainless steel enclosure. To clean the camera enclosure, use a damp cloth with a mild detergent. To clean the camera window, use a soft, clean cloth to avoid scratching the window.

5.1.3. Replacing the Fan Filter

Depending on the operating environment, the fan filter on the back of the DVR enclosure may need to be changed occasionally. Check the filter monthly for excess dirt and replace the filter when it restricts airflow. Failure to replace a blocked filter may result in the DVR shutting down on a hot day due to inadequate air circulation.

If you need a new fan filter, contact your dealer or Seon Design to obtain a replacement.

To replace the fan filter:

1. Remove the filter cover by gently prying it off with a small flat screwdriver.

2. Discard the used filter and place a new filter back into the filter holder.

3. Push the filter cover back into the holder and snap it into place.

Figure 5-1

Replacing the fan filter

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Maintenance and Returning Product for Service

5.2. Returning Product for Service

If any part of the TR4 Plus System is to be returned to Seon Design Inc. for service, please contact Seon, provide the model and or serial number of your unit, and ask for a Return Authorization (RA) number. An RA number allows the service technicians to better track your product when it comes in for service. Please have the RA number clearly marked on the outside of the shipping box.

ANY PRODUCT SENT TO SEON DESIGN INC. WITHOUT AN RA NUMBER MAY BE REFUSED.

The contact numbers for Seon Design Inc. are:

Toll Free Telephone Direct Telephone

1.877.630.7366

604.941.0880

Please refer to the “SEON DESIGN® INC. PRODUCT WARRANTY” on page W–1 to review the terms of warranty service, contact and shipping information, as well as other important issues regarding the service and operation of your system.

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CHAPTER 6

Troubleshooting

This chapter provides information and procedures on troubleshooting the TR4 Plus System.

Troubleshooting

6.1. T roubleshooting the TR4 Plus System

The TR4 Plus System is designed for high reliability of operation. If, however, you have any problems with your system, read this Troubleshooting chapter. If you cannot resolve the issue, contact Customer Service at Seon Design.

Symptom Possible Cause and Solution

All system problems. Many system problems are caused by issues with the power supplied to the

DVR. Check the following:

• The voltage to the system may be too low. Check the

LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back of the DVR. See page 1–6 for

location of the

LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator.

LOW VOLTAGE/

• The power harness from the DVR must be connected as close to the battery as possible. Check the wiring to the battery. See page 2–8.

• Check the in-line fuses and fuse holders. If a fuse is blown, determine the cause before replacing it. See page 2–8.

The DVR does not power on. • Is the internal temp erature below 40°F (5°C)? Check the flashing

VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back panel of the DVR. The

DVR temperature must be above 40°F to operate. The DVR internal heater can help to quickly raise the internal temperature of the DVR.

• Is the power and ignition harness plugged into the DVR securely?

The DVR powers on and the green power indicator is illuminated on the front panel, but the unit does not start recording.

• Check the ignition wiring from the power input harness. Is the yellow wire connected to an ignition switched circuit?

• Is the hard drive installed properly with the key in the locked position on the front panel?

• Is the temperature below 40°F (5°C)? Check the flashing

VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back of the DVR. Wait for

LOW

the DVR to warm up and start recording.

• Is the temperature above 122°F (50°C)? Check the flashing

VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back of the DVR. Check the

LOW

fan filter on the back panel for any blockage. If necessary, replace the fan filter. See page 5–2.

• Check the battery voltage.

• Check the Delay-On Time settings in the Record menu. See page 3–7.

• Are the Timers on? See page 3–10.

• Check the setting for Repeat Record? Go to temporary power and set the Repeat Record to

ON.

LOW

No Voltage level, Speed or Signals displayed on playback.

• Check Display Voltage is turned the Titles/Display Menu” on page 3–6.

ON. For more information, see “Using

• Check the Signals/Speed menu to confirm the selected menu items are configured properly.

Incorrect speed levels displayed. • Check the calibration settings in the Signals setup m enu to make sure

that the speed level is calibrated correctly. See page 3–16.

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Symptom Possible Cause and Solution

Troubleshooting

The DVR power indicator is illuminated, but there is no picture on the video monitor output.

The live camera picture is snowy, fuzzy, or grainy.

The playback picture is snowy , fuzzy, or grainy.

Very low or no audio on playback with camera microphone.

Very low or no audio on playback with remote microphone.

• Check the connections inside the camera and to the DVR lock box.

•Is the

LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP indicator on the back panel

illuminated?

• Check for harness damage.

• Check that you are connected to the right output for video out.

• Check all the connections inside the camera.

• Is the camera cable damaged?

• Check the connections inside the DVR lock box.

• Is the DVR power harness connected directly to the bus battery?

• Is the power input harness connected to the battery?

• Check the video monitor cable attached to the front or back of the DVR.

• Is the sensitivity adjustment on the audio module in the camera turned down too low? See the product documentation for the camera to adjust the setting.

• Is the camera cable wired correctly to the terminal blocks inside the camera?

• Is the camera connector damaged or not plugged into the DVR securely?

• Is the record audio feature disabled?

• Is the audio sensitivity adjustment in the remote microphone turned down too low? See the product documentation for the camera to adjust the setting.

• Is the harness wired correctly to the terminal blocks inside the camera?

• Is the remote microphone audio or power connector damaged or not correctly plugged into the DVR?

The alarm buzzer is sounding. • Press the

BUZZER button on the front panel of the DVR to turn off the

alarm buzzer. Check the settings in the “Using the System/Defaults Menu” on page 3–21 to determine what caused the alarm buzzer to sound and clear the problem.

No Temporary Power. • Turn the vehicle ignition off. The temporary power feature will not

work while the vehicle ignition is on.

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Specifications

This appendix provides the product specifications for the Trooper TR4 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording (DVR) System.

Note: Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Specifications

A.1. TR4 Plus DVR

Video Input/Output 75 Ohm NTSC video Video Resolution 720 × 480 pixels Video Compression M-JPEG (Motion JPEG) Hard Drive File Format Proprietary Hard Drive Style 2.5" Mobile Hard Drive Size 40 GB, 80 GB, 120 GB, or 160 GB Hard Drive Removal Hot swappable, locking key-secured Camera Input Connectors 4 × 6-pin mini DIN connector Audio Input Level –8 dBm Audio Output Level –6 dBm, 10 kOhm Operating Temperature 40°F to 122°F (5°C to 50°C) Operating Humidity 0 – 90% relative humidity, non-condensing Operating Voltage

8 to 18 VDC

Transient Protection 400 W Temperature Protection Advanced Smart-Temp (High Temperature, Low

Temperature, and Extreme Low Temperature) Power Harness Connector 4-pin Molex® Mini-fit Jr™, High cycle Alarm Input Connector 2-pin Molex Micro-fit, Gold plated Signals Input Connector 6-pin Molex Micro-fit, Gold plated Speed Input Connector 3-pin Molex Micro-fit, Gold plated GPS Input Connector 4-pin Molex Micro-fit, Gold plated LAN Connector 8-pin RJ-45 Ethernet Dimensions (H × W × D) 3.75 × 8.5 × 12.5" (95 × 216 × 318 mm) Weight 7 lb (3.2 kg) Weight with SCT-LD brackets 8.5 lb (3.85 kg) Power Circuit Fuse 5 A Ignition Circuit Fuse 1 A

1.The DVR operates between 8 to 18 VDC; however, when the voltage is below

10.5 VDC, the system will start to shut down as the voltage is too lo w to operate the camera properly. See “LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP Indicator” on page 4–

12.

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A.2. TR4 Plus DVR Functional Features

Time Format 12 hour mode

Specifications

Date Format Daylight Saving Time ON (Automatic) and OFF, Configurable Start and Stop Main Title 28 characters Camera Titles 12 characters per title Repeat Record User selectable Delay-On Off, 15 seconds to 60 minutes with Smart-Start Delay-Off Off, 15 seconds to 60 minutes Daily Timers 12 with variable recording speed and image quality Alarm Input User selectable

Signal Inputs 5, Configurable labels, Active High or Active Low Speed Input Optional harness, Pulse counting type GPS Input Latitude, longitude, and vehicle speed Playback Search Segment File, Alarm Event or Date Time Playback Speed Image-by-Image, 2×, 4×, 6×, 8×, 16×, 32×, 600× Backup Devices Analog Output, Digital Output to CompactFl ash, Removable

MM/DD/YYYY

ON/OFF

ON/OFF with variable recording speed, Image

Quality and Alarm Duration

hard drive

CompactFlash Card Type 1 only, SanDisk® Ultra® II or equivalent

A.3. Lock Box

Main Enclosure 18 gauge cold rolled steel (CRS) Enclosure Brackets 18 gauge CRS Coating Outdoor polyester powder paint, black Tray Slide Rails Industrial UHMW-PE Door Lock Industrial cam lock, keyed alike. Different keying available. Dimensions (H × W ×D) 4.5 × 12 × 15" (114 × 305 × 380 mm) Weight 8 lb (3.6 kg)

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SEON DESIGN® INC. PRODUCT WARRANTY

Seon Design Inc. (Seon) warrants the cameras and components listed below against defects in workmanship and materials provided that such defects appear or are discovered within the respective periods specified below and provided further that the purchaser of such products notifies Seon of such defects within thirty (30) days of the appearance or discovery of such defects:

• Five (5) years from date of purchase parts and labor on the SA Wedge Camera Series

• One (1) year from date of purchase parts and labor on the SA-IR Illuminator

• One (1) year parts and labor on the Trooper® Mobile DVR Systems

• One (1) year from date of purchase parts and labor on all other products and accessories All service/replacement parts and repairs are warranted for a period of 90 days. Subject to the terms and conditions listed below, during the relevant warranty period, Seon will repair,

replace, or refund the purchase price for the defective product, whichever Seon considers to be appropriate in the circumstances, in Seon’s sole and arbitrary opinion, free of charge, any defective products returned prepaid. In the event purchaser has a problem with any Seon product, please call and request a

AUTHORIZATION (RA) NUMBER from the Service Department.

Please call 877-630-7366 or (604) 941-0880 and ask for the Service Department. Be sure to have the model number, serial number and the nature of the problem available for the customer service representative. Prior authorization

TO SEON WITHOUT A CLEARLY IDENTIFIED RA NUMBER MAY BE REFUSED.

MUST be obtained for all returns, exchanges, or credits . ITEMS SHIPPED

Products returned will be tested to verify the defect. Upon verification of the defect, the product will be repaired or exchanged, or the purchase price will be refunded or credited to the customer’s account, at the sole option of Seon. In the event of replacement, the returned product will be credited to the customer’s account and a new invoice issued for the replacement item. Seon reserves the right to refund the purchase price or to issue a credit only in lieu of replacement.

Seon may use new or refurbished replacement parts for repairing its products, at its sole and arbitrary discretion. Seon may replace an entire unit with an equivalent model, at its sole and arbitrary discretion. If a unit is exchanged, the returned product shall become the property of Seon and the exchange product becomes the property of the purchaser, and the remainder of the warranty that applied to the original unit purchased shall apply to the exchanged product. Exchange units may be new units or units that have been repaired to full factory specifications at Seon’s discretion.

RETURN

If the product is found to be in good working order or its inability to function properly is not covered by this warranty, the product will be returned in the same condition as received unless repair is possible and requested by the customer. Repairs of such nature will incur a charge for parts and labor and will proceed only by agreement with the customer to accept the charge.

This warranty shall not apply:

(a) to equipment not supplied by Seon; (b) to equipment, including, any components, which shall have been operated in excess of rated

capacity, subject to negligence, accident, or damage by circumstances beyond Seon’s control, or to improper installation, operation, maintenance, servicing, alterations or storage, modification without Seon’s written authorization, misuse, vandalism, fire, floods or acts of nature so as, in Seon’s exclusive and arbitrary judgment, to affect the same adversely; or

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(d) if the product has been operated outside of the specified Operating Environment specified in the

Seon Users Manual for such product.

DISCLAIMER

THIS WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALL OTHER REPRESENTATIONS, WARRANTIES, GUARANTEES AND CONDITIONS, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, STATUTORY OR OTHERWISE AND WITHOUT LIMITING THE GENERALITY OF THE FOREGOING, SEON EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS AND EXCLUDES ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OF MERCHANTABILITY, DURABILITY OR FITNESS FOR PURPOSE AND ANY WARRANTIES OR MODIFIED WARRANTIES ARISING FROM USAGE OF TRADE OR COURSE OF DEALING.

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PURCHASER’S EXCLUSIVE REMEDY AND SEON’S ENTIRE LIABILITY ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH PURCHASER’S USE OF THE PRODUCTS AND/OR THIS AGREEMENT SHALL BE REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT OF DEFECTIVE PRODUCTS, OR REFUND OR CREDIT OF THE PURCHASE PRICE OF THE PRODUCTS AS SET FORTH ABOVE. SEON SHALL NOT BE SUBJECT TO AND DISCLAIMS: (A) ANY OTHER OBLIGATIONS OR LIABILITIES ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT OR OF WARRANTY, (B) ANY OBLIGATIONS WHATSOEVER ARISING FROM TORT CLAIMS (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE, AND STRICT LIABILITY) OR ARISING UNDER OTHER THEORIES OF LAW WITH RESPECT TO GOODS SOLD OR SERVICES RENDERED BY SEON, OR ANY UNDERTAKINGS, ACTS OR OMISSIONS RELATING THERETO, AND

(

C) ALL CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL AND CONTINGENT DAMAGES WHATSOEVER, EVEN IF

SEON HAS BEEN SPECIFICALLY ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Seon specifically disclaims any liability for property or personal injury damages, penalties, special or punitive damages, damages for lost profits or revenues, loss of use of goods or any associated equipment, cost of capital, cost of substitute goods, facilities or services, down-time, shut-down or slow-down costs, or for any other types of economic loss, and for claims of customer’s customers or any third party for any such damages. Some jurisdictions do not allow limitation or exclusion of incidental or consequential damages, so this limitation or exclusion may not apply to purchaser. In no event shall Seon’s total liability for any damages to purchaser or any other person in connection with the products or this agreement exceed the lower of the suggested list price or the actual price paid for the products, regardless of whether such liability arises from contract, tort, warranty or any other form of claim.

If any provision of this agreement is found to be void, invalid, or unenforceable, that finding shall not affect the remaining provisions, all of which shall be enforced to the full extent permitted by law. If any remedy hereunder is determined to have failed of its essential purpose, the limitations of liability and exclusion of damages set forth above shall remain in full force and effect. This agreement may be modified only in writing signed by a duly authorized representative of Seon.

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Provisions Applicable to American Customers

For those customers whose mailing address is in the United States, Seon’s offer and any agreement of sale resulting therefrom shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and domestic laws of the State of

WASHINGTON without giving effect to the conflict of laws rules thereof. The Superior Court

of Washington for Whatcom County and U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington (“the U.S. Closed Courts”) shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and determine all disputes and claims, whether for specific performance, injunction, declaration or otherwise arising out of or in any way connected with the construction, breach, or alleged, threatened or anticipated breach of the contract resulting from this offer and shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions as to the validity, existence or enforceability thereof. Customer specifically consents to such Court’s exercise of jurisdiction over it. The purchaser attorns to the exclusive jurisdictions of the jurisdiction of the U.S. Closed Courts, waives any obligation to venue in any action or proceeding regarding Seon Products and waives any objection that the U.S. Closed Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over the purchaser of Seon. The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods shall not apply.

Provisions Applicable to Canadian Customers

For those customers whose mailing address is in Canada, Seon’s of fer and any agreement of sale resulting therefrom shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the internal and domestic laws of the Province of

BRITISH COLUMBIA and the laws of Canada applicable therein without giving effect to the

conflict of laws rules thereof. The courts of British Columbia (the “Canadian Closed Courts”) shall have exclusive jurisdiction to entertain and determine all disputes and claims, whether for specific performance, injunction, declaration or otherwise arising out of or in any way connected with the construction, breach, or alleged, threatened or anticipated breach of the contract resulting from this offer and shall have jurisdiction to hear and determine all questions as to the validity, existence or enforceability thereof. The purchaser attorns to the exclusive jurisdictions of the jurisdiction of the Canadian Closed Courts, waives any obligation to venue in any action or proceeding regarding Seon Products and waives any objection that the Canadian Closed Courts are an inconvenient forum or do not have jurisdiction over the purchaser of Seon. The United Nations Convention On Contracts For The International Sale Of Goods shall not apply.

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Seon Design Inc. Unit 111, 3B Burbidge Street Coquitlam, BC Canada V3K 7B2

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SEON Trooper TR4 Installation And User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

Trooper® TR4 Plus Mobile Digital Video Recording (DVR) System

Who This Guide is For

Contents

Figures

Tables

CHAPTER 1

Introduction

1.1. TR4 Plus System

1.2. TR4 Plus System Product Features

1.3. TR4 Plus DVR

1.4. Lock Box

CHAPTER 2

Installation

2.1. Installing the TR4 Plus DVR and Lock Box

2.2. Step 1: Installing the Lock Box

2.3. Step 2: Installing the DVR in the Lock Box

2.4. Step 3: Installing the Camera

2.5. Step 4: Connecting the Power and Ignition Harness, Fuses, and Fuse Holders

2.6. Step 5: Connecting the Alarm Input Harness and Alarm Switch

2.7. Step 6: Connecting the Signal Harness

2.8. Step 7: Connecting the Speed Harness

2.9. Step 8: Installing the GPS Receiver

2.10. Step 8: Hardware Installation Final Checklist

2.11. EZN Decoy System

CHAPTER 3

Configuring the DVR

3.1. Configuring the DVR

3.2. TR4 Plus DVR Main Menu

CHAPTER 4

Operating the DVR

4.1. Operating and Monitoring the DVR

4.2. Playing Back Recorded Video

4.3. Using the Search Function

4.4. Using the COPY Button

4.5. Using the LOCK Button

4.6. T urning the Alarm Buzzer to OFF/ON

4.7. Replacing the Hard Drive

4.8. Downloading Video to a Personal Computer

4.9. Voltage Display

4.10. LOW VOLTAGE/LOW/HIGH TEMP Indicator

4.11. Advanced Smart-Temp

CHAPTER 5

Maintenance and Returning Product for Service

5.1. Maintenance

5.2. Returning Product for Service

CHAPTER 6

Troubleshooting

6.1. T roubleshooting the TR4 Plus System

Specifications

A.1. TR4 Plus DVR

A.2. TR4 Plus DVR Functional Features

A.3. Lock Box

SEON DESIGN® INC. PRODUCT WARRANTY