Table of Contents Introduction ....................................2 Hardware Installation ................................... 3 Connecting the MVR1204 unit to the FM unit ........................... 3 Connecting the Microphone to the MVR1204 unit ........................3 Positioning the Microphone in the Vehicle..........................4 Connecting the Camera to the MVR1204 unit .......................... 4 Positioning the Camera in the vehicle ............................
1 Introduction Welcome to the MVR1204 Software Installation Guide. The MVR1204 is a H.264 Mobile Video Recorder. The MVR1204 includes an internal 3G modem to automatically upload recorded video clips to MiX Telematics tracking software. Video events are triggered and controlled by the FM on-board computer and are recorded on an event basis and associated and stored with driver violations and detailed trip information.
Figure 2 1. Connect the MVR1204 to the serial port S1 or S3 on an FM 3xxx by plugging the connecters into the second and third slot from the left of the MVR1204.(Ports A and B as displayed on figure 2) 2.
E or Port F in figure 2 Notes: The MVR1204 must be connected to the S1 or S3 port of the FM3306 / 3316 / 3507i / 3517i / 3607i / 3617i / 3707i / 3717i via a FM 300 Serial Harness ( 440FT0165) or FM300 Twin Serial Harness (440FT0276) Tracers are not supported.
2.5 Positioning the Camera in the vehicle Please Note: Ensure that the windscreen surface is clean and dry before attaching the camera to the windscreen. Use the alcohol swipe in the box to clean the position on the windscreen where the camera will be mounted. 2.5.1 Camera installation in a Truck Install the camera inside the cab, the camera should be placed against the windscreen.
2.6 Connecting Optional External Cameras to the MVR1204 unit The optional external cameras plugs directly into the MVR1204 unit, but extension harnesses are available if the install point if further than 5 meters away from the MVR1204 unit Step Part Number...
2. Open the MiX Vision utility 3. Click on Refresh 4. A unit serial number "MVR1204 xxxxx" should appear in the device list 5. Select the device 6. Click on Camera 1 to verify that camera 1 is facing the road and that alignment is correct 7.
3.1.3 Status LEDs on the MVR1204 unit LED Status Operating Status Camera 1- 4 Solid Green Camera plugged in and active 100ms on / 1s off Camera not plugged in or inactive Power Solid Red Ignition is on and MVR has booted and has received at least 1 watchdog ping from the FM unit.
Appendix A - Technical Specifications General Information GPRS and 3GPP based messaging Internal GSM (With external antennae) Communication Over-the-air firmware downloads Automatic, over-the-air unit configuration on power-up 32GB of storage for tacho data and for data logging during coverage loss Events Triggered by FM Events (Information or Detailed) Exception-based rules...
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Super cap backup to facilitate safe shutdown and ensure no video loss in a power loss event. Electrical Specification Operating Voltage 11-32 VDC Power Consumption (Typical) Ignition Off: 23mW@12V 140mW@24V Ignition On : 3W (idle) Physical Specifications Dimensions 145x107x28 (w x l x h) Weight 185g Environmental Specifications...
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Operating Voltage 9 VDC Power Consumption - Road facing 800 mW Power Consumption - Cab facing 1060 mW (IR) IP Rating IP54 Camera Specifications (optional, external) 1/3” Color CMOS Imaging Device 480TVL Horizontal Resolution Minimum Illumination 0.01 lux Operation Temperature -15℃...
Appendix B - Certification and Conformity Manufacturer: Cathexis Technologies (Pty) Ltd 259 Montpelier Road Morningside 4001 Cathexis is the manufacturer and OEM supplier of the Mix Telematics branded product called MiX Vision Product Name Model Number Version Part Number Mix Vision...
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