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XE-SNB2-TH6PM-R0A
TH6 Hybrid
6-Camera System
Installation and Setup Guide
© Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved

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  • Page 1 Document Number: XE-SNB2-TH6PM-R0A TH6 Hybrid 6-Camera System Installation and Setup Guide © Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved...
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  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Contents Contents Section 1 — Installation pg. 5 Section 3 — Basic Configuration pg. 31 Installing the DVR Installing the Signals Harness Setting Up the DVR Installing the Expansion Harness Time/Date Menu Installing the SD Card...
  • Page 4 TH6 DVR system: Installers Explore the TH6 DVR system components, physical and electrical installation, and system-level settings, including camera and DVR configuration. You'll also learn to test system functionality and interoperability with other equipment, how to clone DVR configuration, and performing firmware updates.
  • Page 5 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installation Installation Installing the DVR......................6 Tools and Equipment .......................6 Physical Location ........................6 Installation Requirements ......................7 Physical Installation .........................7 Installing the Signals Harness ..................9 Installing the Expansion Harness (optional) .............. 10 Installing the SD Card (optional) .................11 Hardware Installation Checklist ...................

  • Page 6: Installing The Dvr

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the DVR Installing the DVR Tools and Equipment The DVR system must be installed by a professional installer. A professional installer has the experience and equipment to install and configure this DVR system to run properly.

  • Page 7: Installation Requirements

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the DVR Installation Requirements WARNING: Safety and Electrical Systems It is your responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. Ventilated Install the DVR away from any sort of heat outlet, heater, or AC blower. Do not operate the DVR Location in a closed-in area or restrict ventilation in any way.

  • Page 8: Installing The Dvr

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the DVR Use the mounting plate to mark the desired position of the DVR and drill the four mounting holes. Fasten the mounting plate to the mounting surface with the four self-drilling screws. Slide the rear bottom edge of the DVR into the spring tab on the back edge of the mounting tray.

  • Page 9: Installing The Signals Harness

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the Signals Harness Installing the Signals Harness About This topic describes installing the Signals Harness, which connects the DVR to Signal inputs, and to the optional Event/Diagnostic button and Wake on Input trigger: for more information on each of these features see: •...

  • Page 10: Installing The Expansion Harness

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the Expansion Harness (optional) Installing the Expansion Harness (optional) About This topic describes installing the optional Expansion Harness, which can connect the DVR to Student Tracking and Rear Vision systems, and provides a digital output to trigger other devices when an Alarm is detected (for more information, see "Alarms"...

  • Page 11: Installing The Sd Card

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Installing the SD Card (optional) Installing the SD Card (optional) About This topic describes installing the optional SD card, a secondary storage device used to record the DVR's low resolution (and low frame rate) stream, providing backup storage to the SD card. The amount of backup storage available from the card is determined by the card's capacity.

  • Page 12: Hardware Installation Checklist

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Hardware Installation Checklist Hardware Installation Checklist √ Harnesses (camera, recorder, and accessories) Ensure cables and harnesses are properly secured. Check that sharp metal edges are not touching cables or harnesses. Ensure connections are solid (no shorts).

  • Page 13: Firmware Updates

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Firmware Updates Firmware Updates About This topic describes how to install a DVR firmware update. Firmware controls how DVR features operate, including the Playback and Configuration menu displays. Technical Support may direct you to install a firmware update when new features are added or specific issues are addressed.

  • Page 14: Copying Dvr Configuration

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Copying DVR Configuration Copying DVR Configuration About This topic explains how to copy setup details from a DVR and apply them to other DVRs. This capability saves a lot of time and effort, and ensures consistent configuration when installing and maintaining DVRs in a fleet.

  • Page 15: Applying Dvr Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Copying DVR Configuration To create a configuration file: Insert the USB storage device in the USB port on the DVR's front panel. For more information, see "DVR Front Panel Features" on page 18. Access the OSD (On-Screen Display). For details, see "Accessing the On-screen Display"...

  • Page 16: Copying Dvr Configuration

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Copying DVR Configuration To copy configuration to a DVR from a USB storage device: Power up the DVR using the vehicle ignition. Connect the portable video monitor and USB mouse. Insert a USB storage device containing a configuration file into the USB port on the DVR.
  • Page 17 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Operation Operation DVR Front Panel Features ................... DVR Back Panel Features .................... Video System Status ..................... Event/Diagnostic Button .......................20 Tagging Video for Review ..................... Accessing the On-screen Display ................Video Configuration, Playback, and Archiving ...............23 Using the On-screen Display ....................23...

  • Page 18: Dvr Front Panel Features

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide DVR Front Panel Features DVR Front Panel Features DVR Drive lock - requires the DVR drive key to • copy video and audio information unlock and remove the DVR drive. • export video clips DVR Drive - for playback, remove the drive and •...

  • Page 19: Dvr Back Panel Features

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide DVR Back Panel Features DVR Back Panel Features CTRL - control connector for accessories SIGNALS - connector for signal harness, with an optional adapter for the alarm button/ GPS - input connector for GPS receiver...

  • Page 20: Video System Status

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Video System Status Video System Status About This topic describes optional system status indicators, which tell you if the system is recording, and whether an Alarm is triggered. Colored lights provide status details. Before you begin...
  • Page 21 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Video System Status Status Details (for Installers and Technicians) If the DVR is not recording, the status light display depends on the installed firmware, as described below. The current firmware version appears in the top-right corner of every Configuration menu (for more information, see "Firmware Updates"...

  • Page 22: Tagging Video For Review

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Tagging Video for Review Tagging Video for Review About This topic explains how to flag an event, so the video footage can be located easily at a later time. Before you begin... In order for an operator to tag video, an Event/Diagnostic Button or Alarm Button must be installed in the vehicle.

  • Page 23: Accessing On-Screen Display

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Accessing the On-screen Display Accessing the On-screen Display About This topic explains how to connect a local monitor to the DVR to access configuration menus, view live camera feeds, or search, play back, and archive video.

  • Page 24: On-Screen Display Fields

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Accessing the On-screen Display On-Screen Display Fields Feature Description [MAIN_TITLE] Main title of the DVR; max. 32 characters. [CAMERA_TITLE] Appears in the top-left corner of each viewing section (in the example, "FRONT", "MID"..). HD SIZE Formatted size of the DVR internal drive, in gigabytes (GB).

  • Page 25: Using On-Screen Keyboards

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Using On-screen Keyboards Using On-screen Keyboards About This topic describes entering text and numbers in OSD (On-screen Display) fields when accessing the DVR locally with a mouse and monitor. Before you begin... A portable video monitor and a USB mouse must be connected to the DVR.

  • Page 26: Working With Video

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Working with Video Working with Video About This tutorial explains how to use the Playback menu to search, play back, and copy video directly from the DVR hard drive. These procedures are intended for installers and system technicians to test and confirm mobile surveillance system functionality.

  • Page 27: Playback Toolbar Icons

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Working with Video Playback Toolbar Icons To display the Playback Toolbar, follow steps 1 through 4 in the previous section. Icon Name Function A Start of clip/End of clip Sets the start of clip and the end of clip points for archiving.

  • Page 28: Searching Video

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Working with Video Searching Video The DVR includes a simple, powerful search feature that quickly finds recorded information by Date and Time, Alarm, Signals, or System Events. To view the Search menu: From the Playback Toolbar, click the Search icon:...

  • Page 29: Health Check

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Health Check Health Check About This topic describes the Health Check tab. It provides information on hard drive temperature, hard drive operational hours, Ethernet connections, and general DVR health. Before you begin... Power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration.
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  • Page 31: Setting Up The Dvr

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Basic Configuration Basic Configuration Setting up the DVR .............................32 DVR Menu Access .........................32 Basic DVR Configuration .......................33 Time/Date Menu ............................Time/Date Tab ........................34 Time and Date Menu Options ....................35 Title/Display Menu ............................Titles and Display Tab ......................36 Title/Display Menu Options ....................37...

  • Page 32: Setting Up The Dvr

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Setting up the DVR Setting up the DVR About This topic describes procedures for configuring the DVR, including system settings, cameras/recording, alarms, and network details (if applicable). Before you begin... The unit should be installed, including power and cabling.

  • Page 33: Basic Dvr Configuration

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Setting up the DVR Basic DVR Configuration The DVR menu defaults cover most operational settings, but some basic customer and region-specific settings need to be configured for the DVR to operate optimally: For more Menu Names...

  • Page 34: Time/Date Menu

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Time/Date Menu Time/Date Menu About This topic describes the Time and Date configuration tab settings, including time zone, daylight savings (if required), and optionally synchronizing the DVR date and time with GPS satellites. Before you begin...

  • Page 35: Time And Date Menu Options

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Time/Date Menu Time and Date Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Daylight Saving [ON] Leave ON and at default dates unless in an area that does not use daylight savings (e.g. Arizona, Saskatchewan). Click DST Settings and ensure the Start/End dates and times apply to your location.

  • Page 36: Title/Display Menu

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Title/Display Menu Title/Display Menu About This topic describes setting up information to display as text when viewing live or recorded video, including the Main Title (generally a vehicle/bus number to identify the video source), as well as the time/date and various system status details.

  • Page 37: Title/Display Menu Options

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Title/Display Menu Title/Display Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Main Title MAIN_TITLE Enter the bus number. Titles Display [ON], OFF Display/hide Main Title and Camera Titles Time/Date Display [ON], OFF Display/hide time and date...

  • Page 38: Metadata Details

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Title/Display Menu Metadata Details Reference Data Item Description HD Size Internal drive size (GB). The second value in square brackets displays SD card size in GB. "OFF" appears when storage media is not present. HD Used Percentage of internal drive space used.

  • Page 39: Camera Settings

    IMPORTANT: Turn off unused camera channels When a DVR is installed with less than the full number of cameras connected (e.g., for a TH6 DVR, less than 6 cameras), disable the unused camera input settings to prevent the DVR from generating Video Loss (VLoss) events for those camera inputs.

  • Page 40: Camera Settings - Menu Options

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Camera Settings Camera Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Title [Channel01]... For each camera, enter a name that describes the view it is [Channel06] recording. For example: "Front", "Step", "Mid", "Rear", "Stop Arm".

  • Page 41: Signals

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Signals Signals About This topic describes how to configure signals and the actions they generate. The DVR supports 10 independent signals. The first five are dedicated input wire (signal harness) connections: LT (left turn signal), STP (stop), BRK (brake), WRN (warning lights), and RT (right turn signal).

  • Page 42: Signals Tab - Menu Options

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Signals Signals Tab - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Signal Signals 1 through 5 are hardwired inputs, received through the signal harness (LT/left turn signal - black wire, STP/stop - green wire, BRK/brake - red wire, WRN/warning lights - brown wire, and RT/right turn signal - white wire).

  • Page 43: Alarms

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Alarms Alarms About This topic describes how alarms work and how to configure them. Triggered alarms create searchable flags in the recorded video, making it easy to locate alarm events and associated Metadata later (for details, see the...

  • Page 44: Alarm Settings - Menu Options

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Alarms Alarm Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Alarm [Alarm1], Alarm2, Alarm3, Alarm4 Click to display settings for the selected Alarm. By default, Alarm1 is connected to the DVR Event/Diagnostic button. Alarms 2-4 can come from Signals, GPS geo-fencing, G-sensor, or Excessive Speed.

  • Page 45: Section 4 - Advanced Configuration

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Advanced Configuration Advanced Configuration Recording Settings ......................Network Settings ......................Advanced Network Settings ..................VMS Servers ......................... G Sensor ........................Speed Settings ......................GPS Fencing ......................... User Levels ........................System Settings ......................Program Update ......................

  • Page 46: Recording Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Recording Settings Recording Settings About This topic describes recording and power settings, including video storage management and options for DVR behavior when the vehicle ignition is turned on/shut down. Before you begin... Power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration.
  • Page 47 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Recording Settings Recording Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Repeat Leave this setting at the default [ON] for the storage media to loop, [ON], OFF Record and record over the oldest video when it becomes full (the "HD Used"...

  • Page 48: Network Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Network Settings Network Settings About This topic describes the communication parameters required to use Smart-Reach Mobile wireless bridge equipment and Ethernet to connect the DVR to computers and networks. More information on related products and features is available from:...
  • Page 49 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Network Settings Network Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Setting Type Contact your administrator to configure the setting type and IP address [Static IP], OFF, DHCP OFF disables all Ethernet capability. Static IP is a permanent address on the network, assigned by the network administrator.

  • Page 50: Advanced Network Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Advanced Network Settings Advanced Network Settings About This topic describes the communication parameters required to enable the DVR for vMax Live Plus, a Web-based solution providing GPS for Automatic Vehicle Location and telemetry data for monitoring vehicle sensors.
  • Page 51 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Advanced Network Settings Advanced Network Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Integrated Set ON to enable the integrated VML feature. OFF disables the integrated [OFF], ON VML (vMax VML feature. Live) LAN Range If the customer network is outside of the DVR network: set the customer [0.0.0.0]...

  • Page 52: Vms Servers

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide VMS Servers VMS Servers About This topic describes setting up communication parameters required to enable the DVR for Commander software. Commander remotely schedules and displays downloaded alarm video archives, tracks vehicles, and runs reports on fleet activity.
  • Page 53 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide VMS Servers VMS Servers - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Heartbeat As determined by a qualified network expert, select an interval to transmit [OFF], 1 min, 2 min, Interval DVR status messages to all available VMS Servers.

  • Page 54: G Sensor

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide G Sensor G Sensor About This topic describes calibrating and configuring the optional G Sensor (inertia sensor), which records vehicle acceleration, deceleration, and lateral motion data. The information can be used to provide information about driver behavior and vehicle accidents.
  • Page 55 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide G Sensor G Sensor Calibration Ensure the G Sensor unit is mounted securely, with the arrow toward the front of the vehicle. The unit connects to the G SENSOR port on the DVR rear panel. For more information see the...
  • Page 56 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide G Sensor G Sensor - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Axis X - forward/back axis Y - left/Right axis Z - vertical axis Vector - combination of X and Y axes (to capture driver behavior incidents)

  • Page 57: Speed Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Speed Settings Speed Settings About This topic describes how to set options for recording vehicle speed data and triggering notifications for excessive speed. Before you begin... Power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration.

  • Page 58: Gps Fencing

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide GPS Fencing GPS Fencing About This topic describes how to set GPS fencing (geofence) options. A geofence defines a designated circular or rectangular geographic area, based on GPS coordinates (latitude/longitude). If the vehicle leaves the geofenced area, the DVR can trigger an Alarm.
  • Page 59 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide GPS Fencing GPS Fencing - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Fencing ALM settings trigger the selected Alarm when the vehicle crosses the OFF], ALM1 - ALM4 Alarm fencing boundary, as defined by the selected coordinate style.

  • Page 60: User Levels

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide User Levels User Levels About This topic describes creating DVR user logon profiles and assigning passwords to enable multiple users remote access to the DVR with various permission levels. For more information on remote access to the DVR, see the...
  • Page 61 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide User Levels User Levels - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Name User names for remote access to the DVR. [Administrator] for User 1 Names are case-sensitive, maximum 8 characters. [Blank] for other Users Password Set a password for each user - maximum 8 characters.

  • Page 62: System Settings

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide System Settings System Settings About This topic describes how to configure various system-level settings, including a password for local access to the DVR. Before you begin... Power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration.
  • Page 63 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide System Settings System Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Password When set to ON, local access to the DVR On-screen Display (including all [OFF], ON Enable DVR control, configuration, and playback features) requires the System Settings password.

  • Page 64: Program Update

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Program Update Program Update About This topic describes options on the System Settings Program Update tab, which are used to: • Install DVR firmware updates • Copy DVR setup details to a configuration file •...
  • Page 65 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Program Update Program Update - Menu Options For full instructions on loading DVR settings, see "Copying DVR Configuration" on page 14. For firmware installation procedures, see "Firmware Updates" on page 13. Menu Item/Button Description Value [Default]...

  • Page 66: Monitor Settings

    About This topic describes the Monitor Settings tab. It provides options to control the camera feed displayed in the DVR's On-screen Display "Live View". Monitor Settings also apply to the FRC inView TrueSight for vehicles. For more information, see the FRC BCA100/200 inView TrueSight™...
  • Page 67 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Monitor Settings Monitor Settings - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Front Default Select the default monitor display setting: all cameras (# UP) or a single [# UP], Channel Display camera (choose the Channel it is connected to).

  • Page 68: Wake On Input, Digital Output

    TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Wake on Input, Digital Output Wake on Input, Digital Output About This topic describes setting the optional features available in the Alarm/Signal Others tab: • Wake on Input - triggers the DVR to automatically power up (and optionally start recording).
  • Page 69 TH6 Installation and Setup Guide Wake on Input, Digital Output Wake on Input, Digital Output - Menu Options Menu Item Description Value [Default] Wake on Select the input action that wakes up the DVR: [OFF], ALM1, TEMP Input OFF: the DVR ignores the Wake on Input signal.
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  • Page 72: Customer Service

    Please show the RMA number on the outside of the package. ANY RETURNED PRODUCT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER MAY BE REFUSED. Product Information For product information and documentation related to the TH6 Hybrid 6-Camera system, please visit the inView Guardian product page on the Website.

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