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MobileMule™ 5500/8150
4/8 Channel Mobile DVR
With Built-In GPS
Instruction Manual
Thank you for choosing our the MobileMule™ 8150/5500. Because of product
upgrades, some features many be different than described in this manual. Please
contact the manufacturer with any questions. Information contained in this manual
is subject to change without prior notice.
Please read and understand this manual before use.
Mobilemule™ 5500/8150

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  • Page 1 Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 4/8 Channel Mobile DVR With Built-In GPS Instruction Manual Thank you for choosing our the MobileMule™ 8150/5500. Because of product upgrades, some features many be different than described in this manual. Please contact the manufacturer with any questions. Information contained in this manual is subject to change without prior notice.

  • Page 2: Mobilemule

    Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 Notice This manual is for both the MobileMule™ 8150 and the MobileMule™ 5500. The information in this manual may not apply to each product. Quick Tips Placement Install the device in a secure area to decrease shock/vibration damage. ...
  • Page 3 Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 2. Avoiding Electric Shock Power input: 8-36V DC power  Make sure device is off before connecting any cables.  Do not touch the power supply or device with wet hands;  Do not spray liquid on the device in case of internal short circuit or fire. ...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Table of Contents I. Product Description ..........................- 1 - 1. Product overview ..........................- 1 - 2. Technical specifications........................- 2 - 3. Mainframe introduction........................- 6 - 4. Introduction to remote control......................- 8 - II . Device Installation ............................- 10 - Installation ............................- 10 - Step 1: Open the protective cover ....................- 10 - Step 2: Prepare the HDD .........................- 10 -...
  • Page 5 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 III. Basic Settings..............................- 21 - Step 1: Go to General Settings......................- 22 - Step 2: Set Date & Time ........................- 22 - Step 3: Set Vehicle Info........................- 23 - Step 4: User Setup ..........................- 23 - Step 5: Network Setup ........................
  • Page 6 Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 Step 7: Motion Detection ......................... - 39 - 5. Configuration: ............................- 41 - Step 1: Configuration Management ....................- 41 - Step 2: Formatting ..........................- 42 - Step 3: Log Search ........................... - 43 - 6.Peripheral Setup: ........................... - 43 - Step 1: Enter the Peripheral Setup interface ..................

  • Page 7: Product Description

    MobilemMule™ 5500/8150 Product Description 1. Product Overview The MobileMule™ 5500/8150 is a 4/8 channel mobile DVR. It uses an ARM DSP fast dual- core processor running on the Linux embedded OS, and integrates the most advanced H.264 video encoding/decoding in IT industry. It has 3G/4G network capability, GPS, and fail-safe protection against HDD vibration and overheating.

  • Page 8: Technical Specifications

    MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Voltage Input: 8V-36V  Voltage Output: 12V (+/- 0.2V)  Operating temperature: -40℃ ～ + 80℃  2. Technical Specifications MobileMule™ 5500 MobileMule™ 8150 Item Parameter Language Chinese/English Operating System Graphical User Interface (OSD menu) Interface Password & User password and Admin password management Security Supports 8 channels CIF/HD1/D1/960H...
  • Page 9 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Image H.264 Main profile, PAL: 100 frames H.264 Main profile, PAL: 200 frames 960H/s, Compression 720P/s, NTSC: 120 frames 720P/s NTSC: 240 frames 960H/s Audio 8 audio inputs 4 audio inputs Input Audio 2 audio outputs (3.5mm Phone Jack/24PIN connector) Output Audio Recording...
  • Page 10 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 RS232 nterface Two RS232 interfaces supported Interface Optional built-in 3G communication (HSUPA/HSDPA/WCDMA/EVDO/TD-SCDMA) Wireless Optional built-in 4G communication module (FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE) Built-in WiFi module (optional) WiFi Sensor Built-in G-Sensor PC Playback PC playback and vehicle analysis Analysis Supporting Software Features of wireless network include video preview, GPS upload, alarm upload management and command issuance and parameter configuration software...
  • Page 11 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Electrical Specs: 8V～36V (Check the supply voltage of vehicle battery before use; if +8～+36V battery is supplied with more than 36V for a prolonged period, the Power Supply device could be damaged Power Output 12V(+/-0.2V), max. current: 3A Power off ≤4V Detection...

  • Page 12: Mainframe Introduction

    MobileMule™ 5500/8150 3. Mainframe Introduction Front USB 2.0 Electric Lock SIM Card & SD Card Slot AV/Out Status Indicator - 6 -...
  • Page 13 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 MobileMule™ 5500 Interface Diagram MobileMule™ 8150 Interface Diagram - 7 -...

  • Page 14: Introduction To Remote Control

    MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Introduction to Remote Control 键 Power After setting a password, press the login key to input your password. The system has Login no recover/reset features, do not forget your password. Info View system information Quad View + Press the quad view button to toggle between single and quad view. Use Numerical the numerical buttons 1-4 to display channel 1-4 and channel respectively.
  • Page 15 MobileMule™ 5500/8150 Return Return to the previous menu and exit the setup menu to the monitoring interface This button pauses video of plays images at a single step. Press a second time to Pause/Step resume normal playing speed. Play Press this button to play a selected video file 4 fast forward speeds: 2X/4X/8X/16X 4 rewind speeds: 2X/4X/8X/16X Toggle to the next file...

  • Page 16: Device Installation

    MobileMule™ 5500/8150 II. Device and Installation 1. Installation Step 1: Open the protective cover Turn the electric lock on the front panel counter clockwise to unlock it and open the protective cover Open the protective cover Turn the electric lock counter clockwise to unlock it and open the protective cover Step 2: Insert the HDD and secure it.

  • Page 17: Step 3: Insert The Hdd

    Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 Insert 2.5" HDD into its box Fix it with 4 screws Step 3: Insert the HDD Slowly insert the machined HDD by aligning with the HDD box until you hear a "click" sound. Take the HDD out of its box by holding the box handle and then pull it out, as shown in the image.

  • Page 18: Step 4: Install Sim And Sd Cards

    Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 Step 4: Install SIM and SD cards As indicated on the panel, install SIM card and SD card into its respective place. According to the device's communication configuration, install the related SIM card, such as WCDMA, EVDO or TD-SCDMA in 3G version, as well as TDD-LTE or FDD-LTE in 4G version.

  • Page 19: Step 5: Locking The Electric Lock

    Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 Step 5: Lock the electric lock After all units are installed, close the protective cover, and then turn the electric lock clockwise to lock it; otherwise, the device cannot be powered on. Step 6: Install the mainframe According to indicated MDVR mounting hole size, install the device in a proper place of the vehicle. Step 7: Install GPS, 3G/4G, WiFi antenna - 13 -...

  • Page 20: Step 8: Connect The Power Cord

    Mobilemule™ 5500/8150 As shown in the following figure, connect GPS, 3G/4G and WiFi antenna to corresponding interface on the rear panel of the MDVR and keep wires well arranged to protect the signal from external interference. Step 8: Connect the power cord Connect the air power cord to 6PIN power input interface on the rear panel of the MDVR (If it is in white, the 6pin cable shall be connected with an adapter), while the red and black cables are directly connected to the battery of the vehicle, i.e.

  • Page 21: Step 9: Connect The Display Output Unit

    This terminal is connected to the power interface on the rear panel of the MDVR Before connecting, check that the voltage ranges from 8V to 36V. If not, the device will be suspended. It is suggested that the vehicle mounted machine be directly powered from positive and negative terminals of the battery cell, or led from the mains power at the fuse without use of ground strap, which may influence normal operation of the mainframe due to negative pulse;...

  • Page 22: Step 10: Alarm Input And Output Cable

    Step 10: Alarm input and output cable A: Sensor input alarm cable Connect the external sensor to set with alarm feature to 8 external alarm input ports of the I/O sensor on the rear panel of the MDVR. The external alarm inputs shall be connected to related sensor switching units, such as door magnet power, emergency switch, turn signal switch and brake light, as shown in the following figure.

  • Page 23: Step 11: Rs232 Device Connection

    a: If a speed is acquired from GPS, requiring normal GPS signal, the alarm feature can be enabled by simply configuring settings via Setup menu -> Alarm -> Speed. b: If a speed is acquired from the vehicle, the over-speed alarm feature can be enabled by connecting it to the speed pulse sensor.

  • Page 24: Step 12: Connect Ptz

    two-way radio supporting RS232 according to actual requirements. Before installation, firstly connect the power cord and communication cable of the external device to the supplied 24pin I/O port, and then to 24PIN I/O port on the rear panel of the MobileMule™ Finally, install the probe for the external device and keep cables well arranged.

  • Page 25: Mobilemule

    After the PTZ is connected and parameters are set, you shall select the channel connected to the PTZ before using the remote control to control the PTZ. For example, if the PTZ is connected to Channel 2, then you can control it only after switching the monitoring interface to Channel 2 and maximizing it.

  • Page 26: Mobilemule

    This product is suitable for video monitoring or remote monitoring and applicable for general or special vehicles. It mainly uses the special designed vehicle camera to acquire the front video signal, then transmits the signal via a special video cable to the MDVR mainframe for video compression and image processing and finally stored in the HDD.

  • Page 27: Basic Settings

    III. Basic Settings After the power supply is connected to the vehicle start circuit, ensure that the device will automatically start when the vehicle is started if the power supply is properly connected to peripherals. The system enters the Quad View after start, where you can press the Login key on your remote control to input the Admin password (888888 by default) to enter the setup menu and configure related settings to meet vehicle management requirements.

  • Page 28: Step 2: Set Date & Time

    Step 1: Basic Setup From Setup menu, press the "ENTER" key to enter the General interface, where you can set desired date and time, vehicle information, user management, network and display. Step 2: Set Date & Time From the General menu, select "Date & Time" to enter its interface. If GPS timing mode is selected, the time will be updated at the timing point.

  • Page 29: Step 3: Set Vehicle Info

    It is advised to enable the auto-maintenance feature when the device is operating for a prolonged time, allowing that the device automatically restarts within the set maintenance time. OPR Timeout meaning the quit automatically time if you don't operate, Other options are set as required and after setting.

  • Page 30: Step 5: Network Setup

    Press the "RETURN" key to return to the General menu to enter the User Setup menu and to switch the password enable on. The original admin password is 888888. If the password is changed, the password is required when restarting to enter the system setup menu. 1.You can add, modify or delete a user, or set user permission.

  • Page 31: Step 6: Display Setup

    If an external IPC is selected, the IP network segment here shall be the same as that of the connected IPC. The gateway address is set to the first IP address of this segment, such as 192.168.000.001. When the device is reported to the sever via 3G/4G network, or is connected to the two-way radio, the related IP, port and protocol type shall be set.

  • Page 32: Channel Mode

    Select PAL/NTSC according to image format of the video input device. 1. Preview of videos on the screen; you can set date&time, speed, HDD temperature, vehicle number, IO alarm state, and GPS information to on or off during video encoding or screen display.
  • Page 33 Connection Interface Connection Interface Interface Diagram Number Definition Diagram Number Definition Number Definition 12V OUT 12V OUT A-IN-2 V-IN-2 A-IN A-IN-1 V-IN V-IN-1 Camera Connection Mode  MobileMule™ 5500 Connection Mode Connection Diagram 4 ways of D1/960H/720P AHD video inputs Connection of available;...

  • Page 34: Step 1: Enter The Record Setup Interface

    3. Record Setup: Step 1: Enter the Record Setup interface Press the "Return" key twice to return to the Setup Menu, where you can configure record settings, including general settings, main code, sub-stream, recording schedule, mirror recording, SD recording, alarm recording and IPC setting. The IPC setting interface is not present when only air analog camera input mode is selected.

  • Page 35: Step 3: Main Code

    From the Record Setup menu, select the General option and press the "Enter" key to enter the Record Basic Setup interface, where you can select the desired recording mode as required. The record packet time can be set to 15 min, 30 min, 45 min or 60 min. When this option is enabled, when the HDD space is lower than 2G;...

  • Page 36: Step 4: Sub-Stream Setup

    1) The frame rate is adjusted according to image format. The higher the frame rate is, the better the timeliness will be. PAL is adjustable between 1-25 frames; NTSC is adjustable between 1-30 frames. 2) Level 8 indicates the lowest picture quality.

  • Page 37: Step 5: Recording Schedule (Set In Timing Record Mode)

    You can set it to fixed bit rate CBR or dynamic bit rate VBR, 16-384bit/s is optional and the default is 96bit/s. 1. Either CIF or QCIF is optional for sub-stream resolution. Currently, the maximum CIF real-time transmission can be realized for 3G network; 2.

  • Page 38: Step 6: Mirror Record

    1. The Recording Schedule shall be set only when the "Timing Record" mode is selected under record mode in the General option. 2. After setting, move your cursor to the "Save" key and press the "ENTER" key to save it. Step 6: Mirror Record Press the "Return"...

  • Page 39: Step 8: Alarm Record

    Step 8: Alarm Record Press the "Return" key to return to the Record Setup menu to enter the Alarm Record setting interface. Please set this option according to the specific alarm source by referencing Step 2 Main Code. - 33 -...

  • Page 40: Step 9: Ipc

    1. This feature is planning..Under normal circumstances, you shall simply set related parameters related to the main code (for example, the main code resolution is set to HD1 or CIF, frame rate is set to 25 frames and the picture quality is set to 3). When the record operation is triggered by an alarm, the alarm record file can be recorded according to set high quality video parameters;...

  • Page 41: Alarm Setup

    to move to the latter you want, press "Enter" to confirm your selection and press "Return" to return and complete your input. IP address and port number are those for the network camera itself. Be sure to keep them consistent when setting manually; Clicking on "Search"...

  • Page 42: Step 2: Sensor Setup

    Step 2: Sensor Setup From the Alarm Setup menu, select the "Sensor" menu and press the "Enter" key to enter the sensor alarm setting option. This product support 8 channels sensor-in, You can set the desired sensor name as required. You can select the video monitoring channel corresponding to this sensor.

  • Page 43: Step 4: G-Sensor Setup

    Press the "Return" key to return the Alarm Setup menu to enter Speed Setup interface. 1. Keep the signal stable when selecting GPS; connect the pulse sensor to the SPEED-A and SPEED-B. The speed can be in KMH/MPH; 2. After setting, move your cursor to the "Save" key and press the "ENTER" key to save it. Step 4: G-sensor Setup Press the "Return"...

  • Page 44: Step 5: Temperature Setup

    G-sensor alarm requires coordinate correction firstly. You can stop your vehicle on a flat floor to reset it. Step 5: Temperature Setup Press the "Return" key to return to the Alarm Setup menu to enter the Temperature Setup interface. (unit: ℃/℉ optional).

  • Page 45: Step 7: Motion Detection

    Press the "Return" key to return to Alarm Setup menu to enter the Linkage Setup interface. You can select none/ output 1/output2 from the linkage setup menu. 12V of high level is generated to drive other optoelectronic devices when the related alarm is triggered. (For detailed connection method, please refer to alarm input/output cable connection).
  • Page 46 The environmental change may be detected more easily when the sensitivity is high; however, change of brightness and color will also trigger an alarm; thus, this alarm mode is not recommended. Detection area, you can use your remote control to select two points as diagonal to define the detection area.

  • Page 47: Configuration

    5. Configuration: Step1:Enter system tools Press the "Return" key to return to the Setup Menu and select the configuration interface,Enter the system tools. Step 2: Configuration management Press the "Return" key to return to the Setup Menu and select the "Configuration" icon to enter the Configuration interface, where you can import/export configuration through USB or recover default configuration.

  • Page 48: Step 2: Formatting

    You can use the front USB interface import preset configuration or exported to save current settings. Logo image size: 720*576 name and format: loading.jpg, upgrading.jpg 1. 3G and WiFi shall be disabled before export, import, upgrading logo operation; Step 2: Formatting Press the "Return"...

  • Page 49: Step 3: Log Search

    Step 3: Log Search Press the "Return" key to return to the Configuration menu to enter the Log Search setting interface. calendar with green background indicates that there is a log that can be searched by simply selecting date, time and log type.

  • Page 50: Step 2: Ptz

    Step 2: PTZ From the Peripheral Setup menu, select the PTZ icon to enter the corresponding interface. Use default data bit, stop bit and check code. After set the PTZ parameters, you should choose PTZ corresponding channels to remote control th e PTZ, such as PTZ on channel 2, so in the monitoring interface need switch to the maximum 2 chan nel to control it.

  • Page 51: Step 4: Wifi Setup

    Press the "Return" key to return to the Peripheral Setup menu to enter the Wireless Setup menu. When 3G/4G SIM card is used in MDVR and information is reported to the platform via 3G/4G, wireless dial- up shall be enabled, and a proper communication type shall be selected according to operator's network format.

  • Page 52: Step 5: Oil Setup

    Press the "Return" key to return to the Peripheral Setup menu to enter the WiFi Setup interface where you can input the desired IP, SSID and submask of your WiFi. The device will check the RJ45 is successfully connected to the external module. Select as required The WiFi auto-download server checks if WiFi connection is...

  • Page 53: Step 6: Serial Device Setup

    This coefficient shall be set according to the size of your oil tank to indicate how much of oil capacity corresponding to 1L of oil. Step 6: Serial Device Setup Press the "Return" key to return to the Peripheral Setup menu to enter Serial Device Setup interface. This setting requires connection to the related serial device.

  • Page 54: System Information

    Press the "Return" key to return to the Configuration menu to select the Record Search option. You can play the video file in the search result. The calendar with a green background indicates that there is a log that can be searched by simply selecting date, time, record type and related channel.

  • Page 55: Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions

    Appendix 1: Frequently Asked Questions Q: What shall we do when a problem that could not be solve occurs to the product? A: Record product model and software version number and submit detailed problem description to our technical support engineer for analysis. Detailed description will be very helpful to our analysis. Q: What shall we do when the mobile device has no video output? A: 1.
  • Page 56 Q: What shall we do if recording is unavailable even when the device is powered on and HDD is installed? A: 1. Check that the HDD is formatted after HDD is installed and HDD without formatting cannot be used. From the Main Menu-Management Tool-Formatting, format the newly-installed HDD. 2.
  • Page 57 GPS frequently asked questions Q: GPS module is present but no coordinate information is available? A: 1. Check if the GPS module is present; if not, please check if the HDD is installed or properly contacted. 2. Check if GPS antenna is properly contacted and if the antenna is broken. The antenna is recommended to be placed in an area having strong signal.
  • Page 58 Telecom Card in WCDMA-enabled devices. 2. Check if the server IP or port is correctly set, if 3G/4G signal is intense enough for dial up, and if dial up via 3G/4G is successful. 3. Please check if the 3G/4G antenna is properly contacted when dial up fails. Weak signal may result in failure to dial up;...
  • Page 59 Q: Connection is impossible even when WiFi signal is up to -60db A: If your WiFi is correctly set, connection is generally not a problem when signal intensity is up to -60db. If the device cannot be found within LAN, check if SSID and password are correctly set. Of course, the IP address shall be properly set;...
  • Page 60 A: Please set a lower sub-stream to transmit images. When the sub-stream is set too high, block or slower transmission rate may result due to upload limit of the network; the video transmission may be seriously affected due to weak network signal or intermittence. Q: the device normally reports information to the CMS while video cannot be displayed after a period of time? A: Firstly, check if the device information displays dial-up.
  • Page 61 Appendix 2: MobileMule™ 5500 Memory Space Reference Correspondence of Picture Quality and Record Space Picture Quality Resolution Record 960H space 720P 1800 1350 The above table shows the record space required for one-way image per hour. This table is for reference only.
  • Page 62 Remote control For device debugging Special tool Test the electric circuit Electroprobe As required For device debugging Display Special tool For stripping Wire stripper As required For device maintenance Screwdriver As required For device maintenance Allen wrench As required For measurement Tape As required Cutting plier...

  • Page 63: Notes

    Electrical insulating tape Notes/Upgrade History Upgrade / Change Description Revision Issue Date Revised by Note - 57 -...

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