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MVG400

Installation Guide

September
2013

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    MVG400 Installation Guide September 2013...
  • Page 2 © 2013 SerVision Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice. SerVision Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Companies, names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a CCTV Monitor Connecting a Switch Connecting Multiple Monitors Setting Up Network Connections Connecting the MVG400 to an External Network Connecting Devices to the MVG400’s Internal Network Connecting the GPS Antenna Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source Connecting the Wire Connector to the Unit...

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Once the MVG400 has been installed as explained in this guide, it must be configured. Configuration is performed by connecting to the MVG400 unit using a PC that is on the same network as the unit (or connected to the unit directly using a LAN cross cable) and opening the unit’s configuration utility in a browser.

  • Page 5: The Mvg400 Package

    SerVision MVG400 Installation Guide The MVG400 Package The MVG400 package contains the following items: Item Description Illustration MVG400 unit Video Gateway Ethernet (LAN) Connects the unit to a PC (or a cable cable-based local network) RS232/485 serial Connects PTZ controllers to the...
  • Page 6 NOTE: The power-supply cable, the power-connector cable, and the power cord with cigarette-lighter connector are not required for operation of the MVG400 in a vehicle, because the unit is hard-wired to the vehicle battery when it is installed. Typically, the MVG400 unit is configured in an office setting before it is installed, and for that the power-supply and power-connector cables are used.

  • Page 7: Additional Equipment

    MVG400 Installation Guide Additional Equipment Up to four video cameras can be connected to the MVG400. You must acquire the cameras you require; they are not included in the MVG400 package. For information about camera compatibility and about connecting the cameras to the unit, see Connecting Cameras, page 15, or consult your vendor.

  • Page 8: Installing The Mvg400 System

    Installing the MVG400 System These are the steps that you will typically follow in order to install the MVG400 system: 1. Install the MVG400 unit in its desired location using the supplied supports; see Selecting a Location for the Unit, page 8.

  • Page 9: Selecting A Location For The Unit

    When choosing a location for the MVG400, bear in mind that the unit must be connected to the vehicle battery and ignition (if required), that other devices (cameras, sensors, PC, etc.) must be connected both to it and to power sources, and that the GPS antenna and cellular modem must be located relatively high up and in exposed locations (see Connecting the MVG400 to an External Network, page 27;...
  • Page 10 Figure 2: Video Gateway installed in an insulated container attached to the back of a seat in a car In buses and trains, the MVG400 can be installed in an air-conditioning duct or in the compartment above the driver's seat.

  • Page 11: Installing The Unit

     To install the M VG400: 1. Connect the two side supports to either side of the bottom of the MVG400, using two screws and two washers for each support. (The screws and washers are supplied with the MVG400.) Figure 5: Side support...

  • Page 12: Diagram Of The Rear Panel

    2. Place the unit in the desired location and attach it securely by connecting the side supports to the anchoring surface with two or three screws on each side. (These screws are not included with the MVG400.) Note: The unit can be placed horizontally or vertically. If it is placed vertically, the left side (the side containing the hard drive) should face up.

  • Page 13: Supplying Power To Devices Connected To The Unit

    Turning the Device Power On and Off with the Ignition Normally, the MVG400 is configured to shut down whenever the vehicle ignition is turned off. If you want peripheral devices that are connected to the unit to shut down when the vehicle ignition is off, you should route their power supplies through one of the activator connectors (Out1 or Out2) on the MVG400 unit, as illustrated below.

  • Page 14: Transforming The Supplied Voltage To 12V

    Figure 9: Connecting cameras to the power supply through an Activator connector NOTE: Devices that draw their power through the 12VDC Power Out connector on the MVG400 (see Using the 12VDC Power Out Connector, page 38) are always turned off when the MVG400 shuts down.

  • Page 15: Configuring The Power-Supply Activator

    When the power supply to devices is routed through an activator connector, as described above, the activator must be configured correctly in the MVG400's configuration: the Normal Status of the activator must be set to Closed, as in the illustration below. (For additional information about configuring the activator, please refer to the Embedded Video Gateway System Guide, under Configuring Sensor and Activator Settings.)

  • Page 16: Connecting Devices To The Mvg400

    Connecting Cameras Up to four cameras can be connected to the MVG400. If the cameras have PTZ controls for remote aiming and zooming, and the PTZ protocols they use are supported, the control cables can also be connected to the unit.
  • Page 17 To connect multiple RS485 controllers to the adapter, insert the positive (+) wires of all of the controllers into one slot in the wire connector, and the negative (-) wires of all of the controllers into the other slot of the wire connector. Figure 14: Wire connector Connecting Devices to the MVG400...

  • Page 18: Connecting Sensors

    2. Connect the two wire contacts of the sensor or switch to the Sensors terminal block on the rear panel of the MVG400, as illustrated in figure 15. Insert the wires into the connectors and tighten the screws below each connector to hold the wires in place.

  • Page 19: Connecting Sensors Using An Adam Module

    Connecting Sensors Using an ADAM Module If you want to connect additional dry sensors to the MVG400, you can do so by connecting an ADAM Data Acquisition Module to the unit. Up to 16 additional dry sensors can then be connected to the unit through the ADAM module.
  • Page 20 Data- (R) +Vs (R)+Vs (B) GND (B)GND 4. Connect the ADAM-4520 isolated converter to the RS232/485 connector on the rear panel of the MVG400 unit in one of the following ways: • • • If you are not connecting any RS485 PTZ controllers to the unit, using the 9-pin flat ribbon cable, connect the RS232 connector of the ADAM-4520 converter directly into the RS232/485 connector.
  • Page 21 Note: Each of the power connectors on the module will then have two wires connected to it – one connecting it to the power supply, and one connecting it to the power connectors of the ADAM-4520 converter. Connecting Devices to the MVG400...

  • Page 22: Connecting Activators

    To connect an activator: 1. Install the activator in its desired location in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Connect the two contacts of the activator to the Activators terminal block on the rear panel of the MVG400, as illustrated in figure 21.

  • Page 23: Connecting Sensors And Activators Using An Ia Relay Board

    Connecting Sensors and Activators Using an IA Relay Board If you want to connect additional dry sensors and/or activators to the MVG400, you can do so by connecting an Intelligent Appliance IA 3126-2 relay board to the unit. Up to 16 additional dry sensors and 16 additional activators can then be connected to the unit through the relay board.

  • Page 24: Connecting Microphones

    1. Set the ID of the relay board to 0. (For information about how to do this, consult the relay-board documentation.) 2. Connect the relay board to the RS232/485 connector on the rear panel of the MVG400 unit in one of the following ways: •...

  • Page 25: Connecting A Speaker Or Headphones

    MVG400. It is primarily useful if you want to view video when the user is near the unit. For example, if the MVG400 is set up in a bus, the driver can use a CCTV monitor to keep tabs on parts of the bus that cannot been seen from the driver’s seat.
  • Page 26 • A BNC male connector to connect to the TV Out connector of the MVG400. (A cable with an RCA connector can be used by attaching a BNC-to-RCA adapter to the connector. See figure 12, page 15.) To connect the output of a touchscreen to the unit, you will need a cable with the following connectors: •...

  • Page 27: Connecting A Switch

    Embedded Video Gateway System Guide. Connecting Multiple Monitors If you wish, you can connect multiple CCTV monitors to the MVG400. For example, you may wish to have one monitor beside the driver’s seat and another beside the conductor’s seat.

  • Page 28: Setting Up Network Connections

    You can connect the router to a LAN, a cellular network, and/or a WiFi access point. This section explains how to set up the unit so that the router can be used by the MVG400 unit to connect to these networks. In order for the unit to connect to the networks, it must also be configured as explained in the Embedded Video Gateway System Guide.)
  • Page 29 SerVision MVG400 Installation Guide  To connect a device to the M VG400’s local netw ork: • Connect the network connector of the device to one of the Ethernet In connectors on the rear panel of the MVG400. If you are configuring the device to enable remote access to it, set its network settings as follows. (For information about how to configure the network settings of the device, consult the device’s documentation.)

  • Page 30: Connecting The Gps Antenna

    Connecting the GPS Antenna A GPS receiver is built into the unit. When the GPS antenna is connected to the unit, this receiver can be used to track the location of the vehicle in which the MVG400 is installed. ...

  • Page 31: Connecting The Mvg400 To A Power Source

    Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source The Power connector of the MVG400 can be connected either to the vehicle battery or to a standard electrical outlet. Once it is connected, it starts up automatically. During the start-up process, the LEDs on the front of the unit flash at various intervals.

  • Page 32: Connecting The Unit To An Electrical Outlet

    The cables that were supplied should be reused for all the units (see The MVG400 Package, page 4).  To connect the M VG400 to a standard electrical outlet: 1. Connect the power-connector cable to the power-supply cable. Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source...

  • Page 33: Connecting The Unit To The Vehicle Battery

    WARNING: It is very important to ensure that the unit is connected to the power source in such a way that there are no voltage fluctuations when the unit is in operation. Voltage fluctuations can interfere with the timestamps of recorded video, making it impossible to retrieve the video from the unit's storage media. Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source...
  • Page 34 34. If you do not need to connect the unit to the ignition, using 16 AWG black cable, connect the IGN connector to the positive (+) connector of the Power connector (the middle connector in the block), as illustrated in figure 35. Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source...
  • Page 35 Connect to negative (-) battery connector connector (-) connector (+) connector Figure 34: Connecting the MVG400 to the vehicle battery and the ignition Connect to positive (+) battery connector Connect to negative (-) battery connector Wire connecting to (+)
  • Page 36 MVG400 Installation Guide NOTE: Power cords are normally only supplied with demo units. NOTE: If a wire connector is already connected to the Power connector, remove it before you connect the power cord. Connecting the MVG400 to a Power Source...

  • Page 37: Appendix 1: Removing The Unit's Hard Drive

    The hard drive of the MVG400 can easily be removed and replaced with another one. This may be a convenient way to review or download video from the hard drive. For example, if MVG400 units are installed in a fleet of buses, you may want to remove the hard drive from each bus when it comes into the bus depot, and replace it with a different hard drive.
  • Page 38 SerVision MVG400 Installation Guide Screw Screw Platform – pull to remove hard drive Figure 38: Hard-drive plaform in open compartment 4. Pull the hard-drive platform out of the unit. Hard drive Platform Figure 39: Hard drive on platform  To insert a hard drive into the unit: 1.

  • Page 39: Appendix 2: Using The 12Vdc Power Out Connector

    The MVG400 can supply power from the vehicle battery directly to devices via the 12VDC Power Out connector on the rear panel of the unit. However, only a limited amount of power can be supplied by the MVG400 in this way.
  • Page 40 POB 45205 Jerusalem 91450 Israel Tel: +972-2-535 0000 • Fax: +972-2-586 8683 www.servision.net • info@servision.net MVG400 Installation Guide...

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