Watchguard VISTA XLT, VISTA WiFi Installation And User Manual
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Contents
Contents
Introduction 5
About this document 5
Related documents and information 6
Installation training 6
Preparing for the Installation 7
Overview 8
Before Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit in a Vehicle 9
Standard Parts List 10
Recommended Tools 11
Installation Required Practices 12
Cables 12
Connections 12
Installation location 12
Power 12
Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit 13
Overview 14
Recommended Installation Workflow 14
Installing the Smart Power Switch 16
Installing the VISTAWiFi Base 17
Connecting the External Inputs Cable 18
Installing the Smart Power Switch Power Cable 19
Testing the VISTA Vehicle Kit Installation 21
Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit 23
Overview 24
Powering the VISTA Vehicle Kit System On and Off 25
Auto-Start Record Settings 25
Auto-start recording delay 26
Video and audio during the delay period 26
Recording Groups 27
Members of the recording group 27
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Smart Power Switch 27
VISTA WiFi Base 28
VISTA WiFi or VISTAXLT 28
Group recordings 28
VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT behavior during a group recording 29
Index 31
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Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to the WatchGuard VISTA Vehicle Kit Installation and User Guide. This guide is
designed to provide basic information and instructions for installing and using the WatchGuard
VISTA Vehicle Kit.
About this document
The VISTA Vehicle Kit Installation and User Guide covers the following topics:
l Preparing for a vehicle installation, including:
o
Pre-install checklist
o
Standard installation parts lists and recommended tools
o
Installation required practices
l Installing WatchGuard equipment in a vehicle, including:
o
Recommended installation workflow
o
VISTA WiFi or VISTA XLT
o
VISTA WiFi Base
o
Smart Power Switch
o
Related components and cables
l Testing the installation
l Using the VISTA Vehicle Kit
This guide contains general recommended instructions for installing and using a WatchGuard
VISTA Vehicle Kit system in a vehicle. This document is not an exclusive or comprehensive
blueprint for any particular vehicle installation. If you have a question about installing the
system in a particular vehicle, contact WatchGuard Customer Service.
Important! This document assumes knowledge of standard 12-volt vehicle
installation best practices. It is meant to guide a technician through the specifics
of installing WatchGuard equipment.
The images in this document are representative of what you could experience while installing
and using the VISTA Vehicle Kit. They are meant to serve as a guide.
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Introduction
Related documents and information
For further information related to installing or using WatchGuard equipment in a vehicle that is
not covered by the VISTA Vehicle Kit Installation and User Guide, see the following documents:
l VISTA HD Wearable Camera User Guide
l WatchGuard Bracket Guides
l Evidence Library 4 Web User Guide
l 4RE In-Car DVR User Guide
l 4RE Vehicle Installation Instructions
l Evidence Library Express 3.5 User Guide
Installation training
WatchGuard offers factory training courses several times per year for installers to become
certified in WatchGuard equipment installation. For more information and to register, go to
http://watchguardvideo.com/training.
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In this section...
l Pre-installation checklist (page 9)
l Standard installation parts list examples (page 10)
l Recommended tools list (page 11)
l Installation required practices (page 12)
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Overview
This section includes information to help you prepare for the in-vehicle installation of VISTA
WiFi and its related components. The section includes:
l Pre-installation checklist: Complete the items on this checklist before starting the
installation (page 9)
l Standard installation parts lists: Contains an example parts list for a standard VISTA WiFi or
VISTA XLT vehicle installation (page 10)
l Recommended tools list: Shows a list of tools, including some specialized items, you should
have at hand before beginning the installation (page 11)
l Installation required practices: Lists a number of best practices that WatchGuard requires
you to follow as you perform the vehicle installation (page 12)
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Before Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit in a Vehicle
Before Installing the VISTA Vehicle Kit in a Vehicle
You can use the following checklist to help you prepare for a successful VISTA Vehicle Kit
installation:
Prepare to document the installation for a first-time vehicle (year and/or model), as applicable
Gather all necessary tools for the installation (page 11)
Remove any old video equipment, as applicable
Verify that you have received all the components for the VISTA Vehicle Kit that you are
installing (page 10)
Note: If you have any missing or damaged parts, contact WatchGuard
Customer Service.
Make sure the mounting brackets are the correct type for the specific vehicle
Note: When installing brackets, follow the instructions included with the
bracket. If you need a copy of the bracket instructions, contact
WatchGuard Customer Service.
Determine the installation locations for all components (including brackets and cables)
Determine the wire connection points, for example, vehicle battery location, emergency
light input, auxiliary input, brake input
Roughly lay out the main components in their installation locations to test positioning
Read through the Installation Required Practices (page 12) and add them to your installation
plan
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Standard Parts List
Note: The following parts list is included as an example. Your installation
equipment order includes the actual parts list for your installation. If you need
additional parts, contact WatchGuard Customer Service.
The following table lists the standard parts included for a VISTA Vehicle Kit installation:
Qty Part Number Description
1 WGA00600 VISTA HD, WiFi Extended Wearable Camera
OR
1 VIS-XLT-WIF-001 VISTA XLT Wi-Fi System Body-Mounted Camera Kit
OR
1 VIS-XLT-WIF-002 VISTA XLT Wi-Fi System Head-Mounted Camera Kit
1 WGA00586 WiFi Base Assy
1 WGA00574 Smart PoE Switch Assy
WGP02560-KIT, VISTA Vehicle Trigger Kit
1 WGP02493 Cable assembly, RJ50 10P10C, Straight, VISTA WiFi to
SPS
1 WGP02495 Cable assembly, Power, Smart POE Switch
1 WGP02504 Antenna, Windshield mount, 2.4GHz, 1m , VISTA WiFi
Base
1 WGP01573-400 Cable, Antenna extension, 12 ft, VISTA WiFi Base
1 WGP02560-100 Cable assembly, External inputs, DB15
1 WGP584-102 Cable Assy, Fused, +12V, 7.5 Amp
1 WGP582-002 Fuse, 7.5 Amp
1 WGP584-103 Cable assembly, Battery ground, 16 AWG, 16"
1 WGP02225-202-KIT Bracket Kit, Wi-Fi Base, Universal w/ screws
1 WGP02225-203-KIT Bracket, VISTA WiFi base Universal, All-In-O ne, with
Screws
1 WGD00161 Document -
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