Watchguard 4RE Installation Instructions Manual

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WGD000 85 REV B1

4RE Vehicle Installation

Instructions

Vehicle Installation Instructions

About this document

This document is not meant as an exclusive blueprint for any particular vehicle, but general instructions for a 4RE DVR installation. This instruction manual errs on the side of more information for those persons/installers who may be new to the installation process. If there is an issue or question pertaining to a particular vehicle make and model, please direct your questions to the WatchGuard Video Customer Service Department at 1-800-605-MPEG (6734).

Contents

4RE Vehicle Installation Instructions ............................................................................................................ 1

About this document .................................................................................................................................... 2

Standard Parts included for a wireless installation ...................................................................................... 3

Optional parts for installation ....................................................................................................................... 3

Recommended Tools .................................................................................................................................... 4

Document Conventions: ............................................................................................................................... 4

Before installing the 4RE system in a vehicle................................................................................................ 5

Quick Overview of Installation ...................................................................................................................... 6

Starting Your Installation: ............................................................................................................................. 6

Mounting the Wireless Antenna to the Vehicle ................................................................................... 7

Mounting the Bullet Radio .......................................................................................................................... 10

Connecting the Power Cable to the Vehicle Battery .................................................................................. 11

Connecting the External Inputs Cable ......................................................................................................... 15

Ignition – White Wire .......................................................................................................................... 15

Emergency Lights – Blue with White Stripe ........................................................................................ 16

Siren – Pink and Green Wires ............................................................................................................. 17

Auxiliary – Solid Blue Wire .................................................................................................................. 18

Brake Input – Black Wire with White Stripe ....................................................................................... 19

Chassis Ground – Yellow Wire ............................................................................................................ 20

Power Over Ethernet (PoE) Adapter – Orange and Brown ................................................................. 21

PoE Ethernet Cable Connections ................................................................................................................ 21

MDC/MDT Configuration (Optional) ........................................................................................................... 22

PoE Switch ................................................................................................................................................... 22

Radar Interface Cable (Optional) – Purple/Black/Gray connector ............................................................. 23

GPS Antenna (Optional) .............................................................................................................................. 23

Display and Front Combo Camera – HDMI/HDMI mini .............................................................................. 23

Front HD camera HDMI/HDMI mini ............................................................................................................ 23

Rear analog camera HDMI/BNC and molex power..................................................................................... 23

Mounting the Remote Display Control Panel ............................................................................................. 24

Wireless Microphone .................................................................................................................................. 24

Cabin Microphone....................................................................................................................................... 25

Front HD Combination Camera ................................................................................................................... 27

Test Functions of DVR ................................................................................................................................. 30

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Qty

Part Number

Description

WGA00480-100

4RE, HD DVR, (2nd Generation)

WGA00370

4RE, Remote Display Control Panel

WGA00437

Camera Assembly, 4RE, HD Front, Glass mount

WGP01760-100

Camera, Infrared Analog, WMv.1, 2-Pin Connector

WGA00475-KIT

Hi-Fi Microphone Kit

Transmitter

Cradle

10 ‘Antenna Cable

Clips

WGA00428-001

4RE In-Car 802.11n Wireless Kit (Bullet, Antenna, PoE)

WGP01475

Bracket, HiFi Microphone, Universal

WGP01443-001-KIT

Bracket Kit, 4RE, DVR, Universal

WGA00420

Bracket Kit, 4RE, Display, Standard RAM 2"

WGP362

GPS Antenna, Magnetic Mount

WGD00085-KIT

Kit, 4RE DVR Installation Kit, Wireless

WGD00089-KIT

Kit, 4RE In-Car Video System User Guide

WGP01394-001

Wi-Fi Vehicle Antenna Mount, NMO, Drill 3/4" Hole,

WGP01506-KIT

Cable Assembly, DV-1C/4RE, Power/Input, R/A, 24'

WGP412

Cabin Microphone - 7'

WGP412-300

Cabin Microphone Extension Cable - 12'

WGP01832

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Port 2, Backseat Camera, 16’

WGP01829-004

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Front Cam, Straight, 15'

WGA00382

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Display/Combo Cam, Straight, 15'

Qty

Part Number

Description

WGA480-600

4RE, HD DVR & Mezzanine, (2nd Generation)

WGA00475-CHARGEKIT

Hi-Fi Microphone Desktop Charger Kit 1

WGP01507-004

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Display/Combo Cam, R/A, 15'

WGP01829-004

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Front Cam, Straight, 15'

WGP01688

4RE, Cable, Mezzanine, VGA to 4-Analog Cam, 7'

WGP01803

4RE, Cable, HDMI, Port 2, Backseat Camera, 2-Pin 16'

WGA00348

Camera Assembly, 4RE, HD Front/Cabin Combo, Glass Mount

WGA00391

4RE, Power Over Ethernet / Gigabit 4-port Switch

WGA00351-200

Dual Microphone Splitter, 3-Port, HiFi Mic and Trinus

N/A

4RE Display Bracket (varies on model of vehicle)

WGP01487-KIT

Bracket Kit, 4RE, DVR, Console Faceplate, 2"

Standard Parts included for a wireless installation

Optional parts for installation

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Note: Notices provide useful supplemental information that is pertinent to the task or item being described.

Caution: Cautions describe very important information that, if ignored, could result in damage to the system, inoperability or degradation in function, or injury to personnel.

Warning: Warnings describe critical information that should not be ignored.

Recommended Tools

 Drill and bits

o ¾ inch bit for antenna mounting o Philips bits

 Coarse sandpaper 60 or 80 Grain  10-30 feet of 16-20 gauge primary wire for extending input cable connections if necessary  Wire strippers  Wire cutters  Various wrenches and sockets (one unusual open ended wrench needed is 24mm or 15/16’’)  Pliers  Utility Knife  Torx screwdrivers or bits sizes T20, T15, T10  1/16” hex screwdriver or Allen head wrench  Electrical Tape and/or heat shrink tubing  Zip ties

Document Conventions:

The following conventions are used within this document.

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Before installing the 4RE system in a vehicle

Begin by ensuring that you have received all the parts for the 4RE system. If you have any missing or damaged parts please call WatchGuard Video Customer Service at 1-866-384-8567.

1. Ensure that the mounting brackets for the DVR, display screen, and wireless microphone bracket

are the correct types for your specific vehicle(s).

2. Gather all necessary tools for the installation.

3. Use the 4RE installation poster as a reference guide for the overview of the installation a. If you did not receive an installation poster, you can download a copy from our website:

http://watchguardvideo.com/support/ or call 1-866-384-8567.

4. Determine if any of the cable lengths will be too short. If a cable is too short please contact

customer service for a different cable length.

5. Prepare the vehicle for installation. a. Remove any old video equipment (if applicable) b. Determine installation locations for the 4RE DVR, Bullet wireless radio, wireless

antenna, GPS antenna, etc.

c. Determine all wire connection points before starting the installation, i.e. vehicle battery

location, overhead input, brake input, auxiliary input, etc.

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Quick Overview of Installation

Note: If using a Mezzanine card (additional ports) the “WIRELESS MIC 2” and “AUX MIC” ports are not

used. The firmware does not activate these ports. Instead use the Dual Mic splitter.

1. Gather all tools and materials

2. Mount Radio antenna and route cable

3. Configure and mount Radio Bullet

4. Install external inputs/power cable

5. Route cables for:

a. Camera(s) b. Wireless Microphone c. Cabin Microphone d. Touch display e. Ethernet

6. Install optional cables (GPS and Radar)

7. Install optional switch for MDC/MDT application

8. Mount PoE connector

9. Mount touch display bracket

10. Mount Wireless Microphone

11. Connect and mount camera(s)

12. Connect cables to DVR

13. Insert fuse

14. Turn on DVR and test functions (Also see Quick Reference Guide to test functions)

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Caution: There are 2 different types of antenna mounts – a thru-hole antenna (NMO mount) which requires drilling a ¾” hole in the metal of the vehicle OR a magnetic mount which does not require drilling a hole. WatchGuard Video recommends using the NMO mount antenna if possible for better signal strength.

Starting Your Installation:

Mounting the Wireless Antenna to the Vehicle

Find a suitable location for the antenna and a route for the antenna cable. Typically the antenna is mounted on the roof or trunk of the vehicle. The antenna cable is then routed to where the Wireless Radio will be placed. WatchGuard Video recommends that you configure the Wireless Radio before

mounting it into the vehicle.

Determine where you will mount the antenna. The following installation example demonstrates mounting procedure in a Chevrolet Tahoe Police Package Vehicle. If you have a different vehicle the installation may vary.

1. You can access the roof of the vehicle through a rear seat dome light or by removing the

headliner. [Figure 1 and 2]

Figure 1 Figure 2

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2. Drill a ¾ inch hole for the antenna cable. [Figure 5]

Figure 3 Figure 4 Figure 5

3. After the hole is made, sand the paint off the interior metal around the hole to ensure a good

ground. [Figure 6]

4. Remove the NMO exterior nut.

5. Ensure that the antenna mount ridges come in contact with the bare metal. [Figure 7]

Figure 6 Figure 7

6. Feed the antenna cable connector end first through the ¾ inch exterior hole in the roof of the

vehicle. [Figure 8 and 9]

7. Tilt the antenna mount and guide it into the hole and center the flange in the drilled hole.

[Figure 10]

Figure 8 Figure 9 Figure 10

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Warning: Do not use a Channel lock pliers as it could damage the NMO nut. Instead use an open end wrench. Damaging the NMO nut could result in unreliable wireless signal.

Warning: Never plug in the PoE connector (Ethernet connection) and power up the Bullet radio

without an antenna attached as it can damage the radio.

8. Re-attach the NMO nut with the o-ring facing down to create a seal. [Figure 11]

9. Tighten the nut with a 24mm or 15/16’’ open end wrench ensuring that the mount stays

centered in the hole and that the mount does not turn and kink the cable. [Figure 12]

Figure 11 Figure 12 Figure 13

10. Route the antenna connector to where the Bullet radio will be mounted – make sure to leave

enough slack to avoid kinks.

11. Attach the antenna connector to the Bullet radio. [Figure 14]

Figure 14

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Warning: In order to configure the Bullet it must be attached to a POE power adapter and the antenna before connecting to your computer. Make sure you attach your Ethernet cable from your laptop to the port on the POE adapter labeled “DVR” or you may damage your laptop.

Mounting the Bullet Radio

For Instructions on how to configure the Bullet with the wireless network see the document: Evidence Library Administrative Guide

The Bullet should be mounted in a way that the LED lights can be easily viewed for diagnostic purposes. Common mounting locations are:

 Glove compartment  On the front of the Cage  Inside the center console

There is no mounting hardware included with the Bullet radio. It is typical to use zip ties to attach the radio to your desired location.

To see if the Bullet is working properly, check the LED lights on the side of the device.

1. Power LED: The power LED will be lit, if the Bullet has power.

2. Connectivity LED: This light will blink if it is communicating with the DVR

3. Signal LED’s: These 4 LED’s will light up if the Bullet is “Associated” with the Access

Point. In most cases the vehicle will not be near the Access Point during the time of installation. Red is low signal, and each LED to the right is a better strength.

To verify the Bullet is connected properly, see Page 29.

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