Blind spot vision enhancement / dvr system (18 pages)
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This manual covers the setup, connection and features of the XDR. For management software, refer to Ventra software manual Please read and follow all instructions and features before use. Save for future reference. For latest update and specs, please visit www.ventrainc.com...
Table of Content INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 WARNING: SAFETY PRECAUTIONS…………………………………………………………………………………………………….……..5 WARNING: LAWS AND REGULATIONS………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 SD CARD PRECAUTION, REQUIREMENT……………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 SYSTEM LAYOUT………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….8 SYSTEM DIMENSION……..…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..9 SYSTEM COMPONENTS…………………………………………………………………….............10 SYSTEM CONNECTION OVERVIEW......................……11 ALARM CABLE……............................……..12 RS232/485/DIAGRAM............................13 CONNECTION CONNECTING ANALOG CAMERA…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………14 CONNECTING HD CAMERA …..........................15 XDR SYSTEM SETUP VIA MOUSE …........................16 XDR SYSTEM SETUP VIA MOUSE …........................16 XDR SYSTEM SETUP VIA EX4-PGM….........................17 SECTION 1: SYSTEM SETUP / FORMAT SD CARD...
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Table of Content SECTION 4: SURVEILLANCE / RECORD SETTING 4.0 - 4.2 SURVEILLANCE – LIVE VIEW, AUTO LOOP, ON SCREEN DISPLAY..……………..….…………..….………..25 4.3 – 4.4 SURVEILLANCE – RECORD GENERAL SETTING, MAIN STREAM……..…………………………….………..26 SURVEILLANCE – RECORD MAIN STREAM CONTINUED……..………………………….…………………………..27 4.5 – 4.6 SURVEILLANCE – RECORD DUAL STREAM, ON SCREEN DISPLAY…….……………………..……….………….28 4.6 –...
Design for rugged and demanding environmental factors such as heat, vibration and extended continuous recording cycles. Equipped with customizable settings enable Ventra MDVR to not only record Audio, Video, Speed and Route History, it offers various fleet management capabilities for Safety, Security and Risk Management.
Failure to follow these safety warnings could potentially result in an accident, collision resulting in serious injury or death Install the device in a manner that does not obstruct the driver’s view of the front or sides of the vehicle, or interfere with the safety of operating the vehicle. •...
Use of this product other than its intended purpose is strictly prohibited. Ventra Technologies Inc. does not assume any responsibility for any fines, violation, penalties or damages that may be incurred as a result of the use of the product Ventra Technologies Inc.
When unspecified memory class are used, XDR may not record data properly and recordings may be lost or damaged • Ventra is not responsible for any damage , data loss, or system error resulting from SD card error and or damage, •...
System Layout Front IR Receiver Remote Control Signal Recording Indicator Error indicator GPS status indicator Power indicator VLOSS Video loss indicator Network Connection (XDR 550 /580) FW upgrade / Video export Primary SD Card Slot Record video data files Secondary SD Card Slot Expansion / Mirror data slot DVR cover detection / Auto shutdown when DVR cover detection / Auto shutdown when...
System Components Included: EX4-PIG Video out Software / Camera GPS Receiver SD Card Cable Power Cable Manual Optional: EX4-PIG EX4-ALC EX4-PGM Tablet EX5-CBLxx EX4-CBLxx EX4-XC2 Analog EX4-XC3 Analog EX5-XC1 720P HD EX5-XC2 720P HD Converter Cable 8 Input Alarm for Programming / Camera Patch Analog Camera Outdoor Camera...
XDR System Layout Diagram • Connect Analog cameras into AV IN 1 – 4 • Connect Ventra EX5-HD Camera to IPC • Connect external passive GPS receiver • Connect Power cable to vehicle • Connect A/V Out (EX4-PIG) to monitor •...
XDR Series Alarm Cable Guide Alarm Cable Layout Alarm Cable Can Be connected for a wide array of applications For Sensor In: • Door Open / Close High Voltage: 5~12V • Light Trigger Low Voltage : 0~2V • Siren Trigger •...
Audio / Video & Power (Fig. 2) Option 2: Coax / RG59 Cable - Utilize Ventra EX4-PIG to convert from 4 PIN DIN to standard BNC Video / Audio and 2 power wires to support 3 2 power wires to support 3 party analog D1 camera. The system can then be party analog D1 camera.
HD 6PIN Patch Cable xx denotes length (EX5-HD1, EX5-HD2) Ventra EX5-CBL HD Camera 6PIN Patch Cable - Utilize Ventra pre-made EX5-CBL patch cables (sold separately) available in 15 or 30ft to connect EX5-HD camera (Fig. 1 EX5-CBLxx xx denotes length - Each EX5-CBLxx patch cable comes with 6 PIN DIN for easy connection to Fig.
XDR Setup Connection via Mouse and Video Out 1. XDR Front Panel – SD Card Slots, USB Port and System LED 2. Connect USB mouse to XDR for programming 3. XDR Rear – Connect EX4-PIG to AV-OUT port on 4. XDR Rear – Connect EX4-PIG to RCA video connection to XDR for video out connection to monitor.
XDR Setup Connection via EX4-PGM 1. Connect EX4-PGM to extension cable 2. Connect EX4-ALC (Sold Separately) to Sensor/Serial Port. Connect EX4-PGM to EX4-ALC 3. Once the wires are connected, the EX4-PGM will be powered by the XDR...
Do NOT format or Repair the card via PC. (This is a safety feature of the system). Data can only be recognized by the Ventra DVR Software Insert or Remove SD card while XDR is powered ON To connect to the XDR, there are 2 methods...
Basic Setup – Register Vehicle / Driver / Device ID 2.0 Register – Vehicle / Driver / Device Info Note: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab throughout the entire programming process Device ID: currently not in use Vehicle Info Vehicle Number (Required for software to identify system) Vehicle Plate (Optional)
Basic Setup – Date / Time Setup 2.1 Time setup – Date / Time Note: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab throughout the entire programming process Set Date / Time Format Set Time Zone Time Sync - set date and time Enable Satellite time sync via external GPS receiver.
Basic Setup – System Startup 2.3 Startup – On / Off On / Off: How the XDR is activated (3 Modes) Ignition Timer Ignition or Timer Ignition Delay: Time delay between vehicle ignition off to XDR powering off (0-300 seconds) Ignition: XDR powers on as vehicle ignition is on Timer : If Timer option is selected, the schedule for Start and End Time must be set .
Basic Setup – User Setup 2.5 User Setup Idle Time: The length of time the system remains in settings mode before logging out. Recommend (10 Minutes) User Name: Default are admin and user User Group: It is categorized as Administrator and Normal user Admin: View videos, change settings and export logs User: View videos but cannot change settings or logs Add, Delete or Edit...
Surveillance – Live View 4.0 Surveillance – Live View - Preview Preview Audio: Enable / Disable audio during live view of cameras Image Setup: Adjust live view parameters - Color, Contrast, Brightness Margins: Adjust live view screen setup Startup Screen: Set live view display in Single, Quad or Nine CH mode Channel: Select the channels to display on screen Note: 1 CH can only select 1 4CH Must Select 4...
Surveillance – Record – General / Main Stream 4.3 Surveillance – Record - General Reminder: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab This section covers the general system wide setting of the XDR System – PAL / NTSC (Default = NTSC) Overwrite: How the system stores new recording once the storage is full - Capacity: As SD storage is full, system will overwrite oldest data - Date: XDR will overwrite old data based on date...
Surveillance – Record – Main Stream 4.4 Surveillance – Record – Main Stream (Continued) Reminder: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab Quality: Video quality in relation to Bit Stream ( 1 – 8, 1 = Best) Default = 3 Record Mode: Select how the camera is activated - Ignition / Power: When vehicle ignition is on - Event: Only when an event occurs...
Surveillance – Record – Dual Stream 4.5 Surveillance – Record - Dual Stream Reminder: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab!! This section covers what type of storage is used and the recording method of the 2 SD card (If utilized).
Surveillance – IPC / HD Camera Setup 4.7 Surveillance – IPC / HD Camera Setup NOTE: This section is solely for the configuration, enabling and setting for the EX5-HD series cameras which is a 720P HD resolution IP camera. Each camera has its own internal IP address within the XDR Default IP address for the HD camera = 10.100.100.1 Any IP cameras can start from IP address...
Surveillance – IPC / HD Camera Setup 4.8 Surveillance – PTZ NOTE: PTZ settings applicable only for PTZ enabled analog or IP cameras Setup: Enable / Disable PTZ function in each Channel Operate: Serial / N9M, ONVIF. Protocol Type: Serial Mode Supports - N9M - Onvif - Pelco D...
Collection of Data – General 5.0 Collection – General - Sensor Note: Save each tab individually before proceeding to next tab Sensor Number: Select from drop down menu of the sensor to edit Sensor Name: Optional – assign name to each sensor (i.e. Door, trunk, lift arm) OSD Name: The name embedded in video and data recordings Copy: If settings are the same, select Copy To individual or all sensors 5.1 Collection –...
Collection of Data – General 5.3 Collection – Snap Setting – Time Snap Start Time / End Time: Set schedule of image snapshot. Check the Time Stamp Box to enable, edit and add. Edit by selecting the menu icon. Delete by selecting the X icon Add: XDR supports up to 8 different schedules for image Snapshot configuration 5.4 Collection –...
Alarm – Base Configuration 6.0 Alarm – Base – Speed Alarm Enable / Disable Overspeed Event trigger Alarm Type: Important or General Trigger: Set speed limit trigger - Overspeed Early Warning If max speed is set at 60 MPH, when vehicle reaches 50 MPH, system will trigger and activate an alert to optional external device (light, buzzer) - Speed: Max vehicle speed limit - Alarm duration ( 0 -255 seconds)
Alarm – Base Configuration 6.1 Alarm – Base – Panel Alarm Enable / Disable Panic Alarm trigger Alarm Type: Important or General Trigger: Set time delay for panic alarm activation 0 -255 seconds Alarm Linkage: Channel: XDR supports multiple cameras to be assigned for recording when specific alarm is triggered Post Recording: Duration of recording to be marked as post alarm event Lock: Lock specific alarm recording to keep for specified duration –...
Alarm – Base Configuration 6.2 Alarm – Base – I/O Alarm Enable / Disable I/O Alarm trigger 1 - 8 Alarm Type: Important or General Trigger: Low or High trigger (Default is Low for alarm trigger) For Sensor In: For Sensor Out: High Voltage: 5~12V Triggered Voltage: 12V Low Voltage : 0~2V...
Alarm – Base Configuration 6.3 Alarm – Video Loss Enable / Disable Video loss Alarm Alarm Type: Important or General Trigger: Channel selection Channel: Select channels to detect video loss Set Period / Schedule: Create schedule for video loss detection Channel: XDR supports multiple cameras to be assigned for recording when specific alarm is triggered Post Recording: Duration of recording to be marked as post alarm event...
Maintenance – Configuration 7.0 Maintenance – Configuration File Import / Export NOTE: This feature is only available when using EX4-PGM programming tablet to access the XDR, and not available if using a mouse to connect to the XDR as the USB port is occupied. In the configuration menu, user can export and or import configuration file for system settings.
Maintenance – Upgrade 7.2 Maintenance – Upgrade (Firmware) NOTE: This feature is only available when using EX4-PGM programming tablet to access the XDR, and not available if using a mouse to connect to the XDR as the USB port is occupied. In the Upgrade menu, user can update Firmware for XDR, EX5-HD camera (IPC) or EX4-PGM (CP4) programming tablet.
Maintenance – Storage Format 7.3 Maintenance – Storage Format NOTE: Do NOT insert or remove the SD card when the system is powered on, it may cause system error and corrupt recording files XDR uses a proprietary file format, all SD cards MUST be formatted in the XDR prior to recording.
Technical Specification Function Overview Preview, Recording, Playback, Route History Linux 2.6.24 System Control Mode IR remote control Input 5 channels (1) 720P HD, (4) D1 ANALOG Video Output 1 channel Video System NTSC/PAL optional Input 5 channels (From Camera) Audio Output 1 channel Display Split...
Product Warranty Ventra Technology warrants the system against defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year from the date of original purchase. During this period, Ventra’s liability for any defective product, or any product part, shall be limited to the repair or replacement of the product, at Ventra’s sole discretion.
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