Rear view safety RVS-5520 Installation And Setup Manual

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RVS-5520
Installation and Setup Guide
COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety, Inc.

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  • Page 1 Mobile Mule RVS-5520 Installation and Setup Guide COPYRIGHT © 2017 Rear View Safety, Inc.
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents Introduction and Overview Front Panel Rear Panel Remote Control Kit Contents Installation HDD, SIM card, SD card Mounting the Unit in Vehicle Making Connections Antennae Power Display Cameras Setup Menus Monitor...
  • Page 3: Introduction And Overview

    Supports up to 4 cameras Connect and record up to 4 cameras (in addition to an IP camera), recording all cameras simultaneously. The RVS-5520 HD MDVR is a mobile HD DVR Monitor connectivity Connects to monitor, allowing the driver to view all cameras connected that supports 4 channels analog audio and and to record them.
  • Page 4: Front Panel

    Front Panel CLOSED (normal operation OPEN (HDD, SIM, and SD access...
  • Page 5 Front Panel...
  • Page 6: Rear Panel

    Rear Panel...
  • Page 7 Rear Panel...
  • Page 8: Remote Control

    Remote Control REMOTE KEYS LOGIN Press to input your password and access setup screens INFO View system information Used to switch between quad view and single view; press the Quad View key to display 4 screens. Quad View (1,2,3,4) Press number 1/2/3/4 to display channel 1, 2,3, 4, respectively RETURN Return to previous menu;...
  • Page 9 Kit Contents COMPONENTS MDVR Remote control 4G antenna Camera cable(s) GPS antenna Display output cable Power cable I/O cable Keys for HDD/SD/SIM door Allan key Hardware...
  • Page 10: Installation

    Installation Installation Environment and Safety Precautions To extend service life, attempt to install the device in a place where vibration is weak. Do not install the device in a poorly-ventilated area (such as trunk). The device must be installed horizontally in a location protected against water, humidity, and lightning. 8V-36V DC power supply is used for this device.
  • Page 11 The connection instructions provided in this document are based on an in-house installation by FleetMind technical personnel and involve the following components: • RVS-5520 MDVR mobile HD DVR • RVS-6139-RCA display with RCA connectors...
  • Page 12: Hdd, Sim Card, Sd Card

    HDD, SIM Card, SD Card To install the hard disk drive, SIM card, and SD card, you must open the protective cover on the front panel of the unit. 1. Turn the lock located on the front panel counterclockwise to unlock it, and lift up the protective cover.
  • Page 13 HDD, SIM Card, SD Card 3. Insert the HDD into the HDD tray, and secure it with 4 screws (provided), as shown. 4. Carefully insert the HDD by aligning with the HDD slot until you hear a "click" sound.
  • Page 14 HDD, SIM Card, SD Card 5. Insert the SIM card and the SD card into their respective slots, as indicated on the front panel. screws (provided), as shown. 6. Close the protective cover, and then turn the lock clockwise to lock it, otherwise, the device cannot be powered on.
  • Page 15: Mounting The Unit In Vehicle

    Mounting the Unit in the Vehicle 1. Decide on a suitable location for mounting the MDVR in the vehicle, keeping in mind Installation Environment guidelines. NOTE: Ensure that you leave sufficient clearance for easy access to the rear panel connectors. 2.
  • Page 16: Making Connections

    Making Connections Antennae • Connect GPS, 3G/4G and Wi-Fi antennae to their respective connectors on the rear panel of the MDVR Power 1. Connect the power cable to the 6-pin power input interface on the rear panel of the MDVR. 2.
  • Page 17: Display

    Making Connections Display The MDVR supports two CVBS video outputs: • the 3.5mm Phone Jack on the front panel • the 24-PIN connector on the rear panel. Use the pin-out diagram when connecting the display to the rear panel.
  • Page 18 Display - Rear Panel Connection For rear panel connection, connect components as illustrated in the figures below. Align the arrows on each connector, insert, and tighten the threaded collar. MDVR Cable from monitor Adapter cable From 24-pin connector on MDVR...
  • Page 19 Display - Front Panel Connection For Front Panel connection: 1. Connect the 3-in-1 terminal of the supplied 4pin-AV output cable to the 3.5mm phone jack on the front panel of the MDVR 2. Connect the Audio (red) and Video (yellow) connectors to the display unit.
  • Page 20 Sample Monitor Connection...
  • Page 21: Alarm Input And Output

    I/O Connections Alarm Input and Output Sensor Inputs The 24-pin I/O connector on the rear panel provides 8 external alarm inputs . 1. Connect the I/O cable to the rear panel connector, 2. Connect the alarm inputs to related sensor switching units, such as door magnet power, emergency switch, turn signal switch and brake light, as shown in the figure (right).
  • Page 22: Alarm Output

    I/O Connections Alarm Output One alarm output using 200MA is provided to drive external alarm units. If you expect to drive a device with higher power, connect an external electrical appliance, as shown in the following figure. RS232/RS485 Device Connection The 24-pin connector on the MDVR provides two RS232 serial ports, to which a user can connect the desired sensor, OBD and two-way radio supporting RS232 according to actual requirements.
  • Page 23 I/O Connections PTZ (Pan/Tilt/Zoom) There are three methods for setting up PTZ functionality: 1. Method 1 (Remote Control) a) Connect the RS485 control cable of the PTZ to the RS485A and RS485B of the MDVR, connect the video cable to the MDVR video input, and then power the PTZ.
  • Page 24: Cameras

    Cameras Connect your camera(s) as shown in the following figure. The MDVR is equipped with DIN-4 connectors. Cameras with different types of connectors (for example, BNC) will require the use of adapters. Camera connections are keyed with tabs and slots to prevent improper connection. 1.
  • Page 25: Setup Menus

    Setup Menus After you have connected power to the vehicle start circuit, ensure that the device will start automatically when the vehicle is started, and that the system enters the Quad View. To access the setup menus: • Press the Login key on your remote control and enter the Admin password.
  • Page 26 Setup Menus 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.
  • Page 27: Set Date And Time

    Set Date and Time • From the Basic Setup menu, select Date & Time. It is advised to enable the auto-maintenance feature when the device is operating for a prolonged time, so that the device automatically restarts within the set maintenance time. 2.
  • Page 28 Set Vehicle Info 1. From the Basic Setup menu, select Vehicle Info. 2. Enter all information and select Save when done.
  • Page 29: User Setup

    User Setup The User Setup menu enables you to manage security, add and delete users, and modify their access privileges. 1. From the Basic Setup menu, select User Setup. The Security Setup menus displays. 2. Switch Password Enable on. It is recommended that you change the password from the default to a new one.
  • Page 30: Network Setup

    Network Setup 1. From the Basic Setup menu, select Network Setup. NOTES: • The two-way radio has port number 9988; this parameter is unavailable for an analog two-way radio. The Security Setup menus displays. • A dynamic IP is assigned to the server, rather than a fixed IP, 2.
  • Page 31: Display Setup

    Display Setup 1. From the General menu, select Display. The Display Setup menus displays. 2. Set all parameters, and then select Save when done.
  • Page 32 Channel Mode • From the Setup (root level) menu, select Channel Mode. The Channel Mode menus displays. This menu enables you to select different channel modes depending on the model you use. The device will restart when a mode is switched. Several types of camera connections are supported .
  • Page 33 Channel Mode...
  • Page 34: Record Setup

    Record Setup From the Record menu you can configure record settings, including general settings, main code, sub-stream, recording schedule, mirror recording, SD recording, alarm recording, and IPC settings. • From the Setup (root level) menu, select Record. The Record menu displays. Record Basic Setup From the Record Basic setup menu, you can select the desired recording mode as required.
  • Page 35 Record Basic Setup When the alarm record option is selected, you can set the pre-record time, alarm record delay time, alarm output time and alarm lock time. When timing record is selected, you can set the record schedule. After setting, select Save.
  • Page 36: Main Code

    Main Code From the Main code menu you can set the main code of the external analog camera. Resolution D1/HD1/CIF/960H/720P are available • From the Record menu, select Main Code. • Enabling of the record feature requires an external pickup or the camera is provide with a pickup. •...
  • Page 37 Sub-Stream Sub-stream settings are directly related to definition and fluency of video on the IVMS platform. The higher the resolution, the frame rate and bit rate are, the higher the definition of the video will be. However, this requires more memory and broadband consumption. •...
  • Page 38: Recording Schedule

    Recording Schedule • From the Record menu, select Record Plan. If "Timing Record" mode (not commonly used) is selected under record mode in the General option, you can set the record time frame here (two time frames can be selected). •...
  • Page 39 Mirror Record Mirror recording provides backup recording for the MDVR in order to prevent loss of records due to HDD error. • From the Record menu, select Mirror. • After changing settings, select Save.
  • Page 40 SD Record SD recording enables you to record to the SD card instead of the HDD, in the event that of HDD error. • From the Record menu, select SD Rec. • After changing settings, select Save.
  • Page 41 The IPC menu enables you to set parameters for IP camera recording. • From the Record menu, select IPC. When adding a camera, select the related channel, and you can manually input the IP address and port number of the network camera, or click "Search" to select the desired network camera in the search result.
  • Page 42 • IP address and port number are those for the network camera itself. Be sure to keep them consistent when setting manually; • Clicking on "Search" will list all IP cameras connected to the MDVR; • Select Save when done.
  • Page 43 Alarm The Alarm menu enables you to set sensor, speed, acceleration, temperature, motion detection, ALARM OUT setting and other alarm modes. • From the root-level setup menu, select Alarm. The alarm feature can be used only when an external sensor is connected. The alarm feature is enabled when the following settings are enabled.
  • Page 44 Sensor The MDVR supports 8 sensor-in channels. You can set the desired sensor names, as required from the Sensor menu. • From the Alarm setup menu, select Sensor. • Output delay indicates that alarm output is set in the alarm ALARM OUT, i.e. when the alarm is off, the alarm outputs within the set delay time.
  • Page 45 Speed • From the Alarm setup menu, select Speed. • Keep the signal stable when selecting GPS; connect the pulse sensor to the SPEED-A and SPEED-B. The speed can be in KMH or MPH. • After setting, select Save.
  • Page 46 G-Sensor • From the Alarm setup menu, select G-Sensor. • After setting, select Save.
  • Page 47 Temperature • From the Alarm setup menu, select Temperature. • After setting, select Save.
  • Page 48: Alarm Out

    Alarm Out • From the Alarm setup menu, select Temperature. You can select none/output 1/output2 from the ALARM OUT setup menu. 12V of high level is generated to drive other opto-electronic devices when the related alarm is triggered. (For detailed connection method, refer to alarm input/output cable connection.) •...
  • Page 49: Motion Detection

    Motion Detection From the Motion Detection menu, you can select two points as diagonals to define a detection area. Within the user defined area, when there is an object moving, the system will issue an alarm. You can search motion detection alarm events under "Configuration -> Log Search", naming "CHL MD alarm".
  • Page 50: Other Alarm

    Other Alarm 1. From the Alarm setup menu, select Other Alarm. 2. Set the timeout parking time and fatigue driving time 3. Select Save when done.
  • Page 51 Configuration 1. From the basic (root-level) setup menu, select Tools. 2. From the Tools menu, select Configure. From the Configuration menu, you can import/export configuration through USB or recover default configuration NOTE: You must disable 3G and Wi-Fi before exporting, importing, and upgrading logo.
  • Page 52 Format 1. From the Tools menu, select Format. WARNING: FORMATTING WILL CLEAR ALL DATA STORED IN MEMORY. EXERCISE CAUTION WHEN USING THIS FEATURE...
  • Page 53 Log Search 1. From the Tools menu, select Log.
  • Page 54 Peripherals 1. From the root-level setup menu, select Peripherals. From the Peripheral Setup menu, you can set PTZ, wireless broadband, Wi-Fi, Oil, and serial port parameters.
  • Page 55 1. From the Peripherals setup menu, select PTZ Setup. Use the default data bit, stop bit, and check code. After setting the PTZ parameters, choose PTZ corresponding channels in order to switch using the remote control.
  • Page 56 Wireless 1. From the Peripherals setup menu, select Wireless Setup. 3G Software 4G Software When a 3G/4G SIM card is used in the MDVR (1.e., information is reported to the platform via 3G/4G), wireless dial-up must be enabled, and a proper communication type must be selected according to operator's network format.
  • Page 57 Wi-Fi 1. From the Peripherals setup menu, select Wi-Fi Setup. The Wi-Fi menu enables you to specify IP, SSID, and submask of your Wi-Fi. The device will verify that the RJ45 is successfully connected to the external module.
  • Page 58 1. From the Peripherals setup menu, select Oil. This feature can be enabled only when an external oil level sensor is connected and the enable feature is on. Coefficient = total capacity of the oil tank (X) Coefficient = total capacity of the oil tank (X)/height (mm) *100%.
  • Page 59 Serial Device Setup 1. From the Peripherals setup menu, select Serial. This setting requires connection to the associated serial device. You can set parameters according to the related serial device settings. In general, default settings are used. After an external RS232 device is connected, related sensor features can be used only when serial port 1 or serial port 2 is set to the serial device name.
  • Page 60 Record Search 1. From the main (root-level) setup menu, select Search.
  • Page 61: System Info

    System Info In Quad View mode, you can either press the INFO key on your remote control or enter the setup menu to display the system information.
  • Page 62: Monitor

    Monitor RVS-6139-RCA...
  • Page 63 Controls...
  • Page 64 Dimensions Front Panel Rear Panel...
  • Page 65 Specifications...
  • Page 66 Before Beginning Installation...
  • Page 67 Installation...
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