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DriveCam Event Recorder Installation And Testing Instructions

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Installation and Testing Instructions
Installation of the event recorder is not complicated, but care must be taken to avoid specific problems.
Some vehicles require additional consideration to determine the optimum position for your particular
needs. In all cases, selecting and testing the mounting location on a single installation is imperative to
prevent replicating an error across 10's or 100's of vehicles. Follow the instructions carefully and review
the test events to ensure proper orientation and operation of the components.
BEFORE YOU BEGIN
NOTE: HindSight software must be installed before you can perform the test procedure.
CAUTION: Do not cut the DriveCam power cord. It has an inline fuse near the end.
VEHICLE CONSIDERATIONS
Before you get started, consider the following points regarding your vehicle type. These will help you
identify the best mounting location for the Event Recorder and may save you the trouble of having to
remove and remount the unit.
The event recorder needs to be mounted in a location that provides an unobstructed view of the interior
and exterior (front) of the vehicle. The rear-facing camera should capture an internal view from the
outside shoulder of the driver to the outside shoulder of a front seat passenger. The forward-facing
camera should capture a broad view of everything in front of the vehicle, beginning as close to the front of
the vehicle without cutting off the horizon.
Sedans, Pickups, and Light-Duty Trucks
Smaller vehicles such as these typically have a traditional rear view mirror. The event recorder should be
mounted so that it is visible just below the rear view mirror when the mirror is adjusted to its lowest
position (see figure on the following page). Keep in mind that the mirror typically pivots on two points,
one on the glass and one on the back of the mirror.
PHONE: 858-430-4000
DRC201 2006-09-27
DriveCam Event Recorder
WWW.DRIVECAM.COM
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SUPPORT@DRIVECAM.COM
Installing and Testing the DriveCam Event Recorder

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  • Page 1 VEHICLE CONSIDERATIONS Before you get started, consider the following points regarding your vehicle type. These will help you identify the best mounting location for the Event Recorder and may save you the trouble of having to remove and remount the unit.

  • Page 2: Installation Procedures

    Buses and Large Trucks Larger vehicles often have non-standard windshields and mirrors. In these cases, the event recorder is usually mounted as low on the windshield as possible but just above a horizontal line drawn from the top of the head of the tallest drivers when seated behind the wheel. A common mistake is to mount units too high on the windshield, which keeps the driver out of view, causes a loss of vision in the front of the vehicle, and pushes the DriveCam’s accelerometers farther away from the vehicle’s center of mass.

  • Page 3: Installing The Bracket

    Step 1 Park the vehicle on a flat, level surface. Step 2 Temporarily place the Event Recorder inside the mounting bracket. Step 3 Using the alcohol wipe (provided), THOROUGHLY CLEAN AND DRY the area where you plan to mount the unit.
  • Page 4 CAUTION: Verify the orientation of the mounting bracket. The bracket has a plastic disk on each side. The larger disk must be on the left as seen from inside the vehicle looking out. PHONE: 858-430-4000 WWW.DRIVECAM.COM SUPPORT@DRIVECAM.COM Page DRC201 2006-09-27 Installing and Testing the DriveCam Event Recorder...
  • Page 5 If necessary, use a screwdriver handle to (carefully) apply additional pressure to the mounting bracket and remove any large air bubbles. Use a small pin to create an escape path for the air if the problem is persistent. PHONE: 858-430-4000 WWW.DRIVECAM.COM SUPPORT@DRIVECAM.COM Page DRC201 2006-09-27 Installing and Testing the DriveCam Event Recorder...

  • Page 6: Electrical Connections

    ELECTRICAL CONNECTIONS The event recorder provides uninterrupted service when connected to a continuous 12-volt power source from the vehicle. This allows the unit to capture events when the vehicle is parked (hit and run accidents, vandalism, etc.) and when the vehicle loses ignition-switched power for any reason. You will need to determine the best power source for your installation.
  • Page 7 CONNECTING THE EVENT RECORDER Step 1 Plug the power cable into the event recorder. Step 2 Place the unit in the mounting bracket so that it hangs vertically. Step 3 Fasten the unit using the two Torx screws and the Torx wrench (provided).
  • Page 8 Press one of the buttons on the bottom of the unit to record a test event. The upper status light on the event recorder will begin to flash (green) slowly as the event is being recorded. The light will then alternate between green and red as the event is being stored to memory.
  • Page 9 Use the following procedures to uninstall an event recorder from your vehicle. You’ll need the Torx wrench that was shipped with your first event recorder to remove the unit from the bracket and a 3M Tape Removal Tool (or a thin putty knife) to remove the bracket from the windshield. These items can be ordered directly through DriveCam.

  • Page 10: Federal Communications Commission (Fcc) Notice (U.s. Only)

    Human Exposure limits found in OET Bulletin 65, 2001, and ANSI/IEEE C95.1, 1992. Proper operation of this radio according to the instructions found in this manual will result in exposure substantially below the FCC’s recommended limits. PHONE: 858-430-4000 WWW.DRIVECAM.COM SUPPORT@DRIVECAM.COM Page DRC201 2006-09-27 Installing and Testing the DriveCam Event Recorder...
  • Page 11 Cet appareil num′erique de la classe B est conforme ′a la norme NMB-003 du Canada Declaration of Conformity: Hereby, DriveCam, Inc., declares that this DriveCamIII is in compliance with the English essential requirements and other relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
  • Page 12 Italian requisiti essenziali ed alle altre disposizioni pertinenti stabilite dalla direttiva 1999/5/CE. Por medio de la presente DriveCam, Inc. declara que el DriveCamIII cumple con Spanish los requisitos esenciales y cualesquiera otras disposiciones aplicables o exigibles de la Directiva 1999/5/CE Portuguese DriveCam, Inc.