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Page 1: Channel Dvr
Document Number: XE-SNB2-TH4CPM-R0A TH4C 4-Channel DVR Installation Guide © Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved... -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Advanced Network Settings....38 TH4C Installation....6 G-Sensor......39 Installation Best Practices. -
Page 4: System Components
System Components System Components The typical installation components are listed below. • TH4C video recorder with SD card, locking front cover, cable cover, fasteners, and mounting plate. • Analog High Definition cameras (HD1W or HD1Q) • Analog Standard Definition cameras (CA10, CJ, CQ or RVC) •... -
Page 5: System Diagram
TH4C Installation Guide System Diagram System Diagram Click here to see an Interactive System Diagram with more information. p. 5 © Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved Document Number: XE-SNB2-TH4CPM-R0A... -
Page 6: Th4C Installation
Installation Best Practices This section provides best practices for installing Seon TH4C DVRs. Before you begin, keep in mind that it is your responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. If you are not confident in your ability to perform the procedures in this guide, please contact FRC Technical Service at 1.800.645.0074 or visit the FRC website Contact page for assistance. -
Page 7: Installing The Dvr
6. Fasten the DVR to the mounting surface with the four self-drilling screws. 7. Connect the necessary cables and components. For more information, find the TH4C Quick Installation Guide in the Seon Documentation Library and read the section TH4C Operation in this document. p. 7 ©... -
Page 8: Installing The Adaptor Harness (Optional)
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Installation Installing the Adapter Harness (Optional) The Adapter Harness (Part # WT1) connects the DVR to Signal inputs, and to the optional Event/Diagnostic button and Wake on Input trigger. To install the Adaptor Harness, connect the 2x6 Microfit to the SIGNALS socket on the DVR. -
Page 9: Firmware Updates
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Installation Firmware Updates Firmware controls how DVR features operate, including the Playback and Configuration menu displays. FRC may direct you to install a firmware update when new features are added or specific issues are addressed. NOTE: Firmware Updates Only install firmware updates as directed by Seon Service. -
Page 10: Hardware Installation Checklist
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Installation 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). CAMERAS Ensure tight mounting. -
Page 11: Th4C Operation
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Operation TH4C Operation DVR Front Panel Features 1. SD Card lock - requires the DVR SD card key to lock • copy video and audio information the card for recording, and to remove the card. •... -
Page 12: Dvr Back Panel Features
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Operation DVR Back Panel Features 1. CTRL - control connector for Seon equipment. 4. CAM 1 to CAM 4 - input connectors (6-pin) for four cameras. 2. GPS - input connector for GPS receiver. 5. SIGNALS - connector for signal harness, with an optional 3. -
Page 13: Video System Status
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Operation Video System Status How do I know the DVR is working properly? TIP: Status Light Vehicle Operators should check that the DVR status light turns solid green approximately two minutes after vehicle ignition is on. Any deviations (flashing green, yellow, or red) should be Ensure status light is solid green. -
Page 14: Video Flagging
The Event Button must be installed in the vehicle in order to flag video. For more information, contact FRC Support. Each time you flag an event with the Event Button, the system places a special Alarm tag on the video, as well as the date and time. -
Page 15: Health Check
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Operation Health Check The Health Check tab provides information on hard drive temperature, hard drive operational hours, Ethernet connections, and general DVR health. Before you begin a Health Check, power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration. -
Page 16: Th4C Administration
Right-click anywhere in the OSD screen to view the Main Menu: • Configuration - access DVR menus to set up the system. For more information, see TH4C Configuration: Setting up the DVR. • Playback - Search, Playback, and Archive video directly from the DVR. - Page 17 Live View During live viewing and recording, in addition to active camera feeds, the information displayed on the OSD includes the items shown in the image and table For how to configure camera titles, see TH4C Configuration: Camera Settings. FEATURE DESCRIPTION [MAIN_TITLE] Main title of the DVR;...
- Page 18 TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Administration SPEED DISPLAY Vehicle speed in MPH or Km/h. VOLTAGE System voltage from 8 to 32 VDC. TEMPERATURE DVR temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. TIME AND DATE Current/recorded time and date. GPS COORDINATES If GPS is connected, the actual coordinates (latitude, longitude, and heading) appear.
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Page 19: Working With Video
To search, play back, and archive video from the OSD (On-Screen Display) menus: 1. Connect a portable monitor and USB mouse, and power up the DVR. For more information, see TH4C Administration: Accessing the On-Screen Display. 2. Right-click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu. - Page 20 Cycles through Audio for channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6. Metadata Text Overlay Turns on text overlay: temperature, system voltage, GPS data (if recorded), speed, date, and time. For more information, see Metadata Details in TH4C Configuration: Title/Display Menu. Show/Hide Playback Tool Bar Shows/hides the playback tool bar. Exit Closes the On-Screen Display p.
- Page 21 2. Use the Start/End Date and Time fields to set the desired period to search. For instructions on how to enter numbers into the Date and Time fields, see TH4C Operation: Using On-screen Keyboards. 3. If desired, use the Search Only pull-down and corresponding sub-menus to specify Alarms, Signals, or System Events to search.
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Page 22: Th4C Basic Configuration
Connect a portable monitor to the VIDEO OUT RCA jack on the DVR front panel and plug a mouse into the USB port to work with configuration settings. For more information, see TH4C Administration: Accessing the On-screen Display. To set or change a password, right-click in Live view, then choose the Configuration System Password options. - Page 23 If the DVR is used in Canadian fleets, select the KPH speed units. Alarms and Signals Speed If a G Sensor is installed, Calibrate. Alarms and Signals (TH4C external G Sensor) Network If WiFi network is used, set addresses as instructed by administrator.
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Page 24: Time And Date
2. Select fields and/or use menus to make your changes (menu options are described below). For details on entering data with the mouse, see TH4C Operation: Using On-screen Keyboards. 3. Click Back to save the settings and return to the Configuration menu. -
Page 25: Title And Display
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Basic Configuration Title and Display All options are set to display by default. You can turn OFF items that are not of interest so the related text will not appear. To update Date/Time settings:: 1. Select Title/Display to open the tab. - Page 26 DESCRIPTION HD Size Hard drive size (GB). HD Used Percentage of drive space used. If the Record or Repeat Record setting is ON, displays "Repeating". For more information, see TH4C Configuration: Configuring Recording Settings. Version Firmware version. Status DVR status: (LIVE=showing camera feeds, RECORD=storing video, V.LOSS=video loss).
- Page 27 TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Basic Configuration p. 27 © Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved Document Number: XE-SNB2-TH4CPM-R0A...
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Page 28: Cameras Settings
For each camera, enter a name that describes the view it is [Channel01]...[Channel04] recording. For example: "Front", "Step", "Mid", "Rear", "Stop Arm". For instructions on how to enter text with the mouse, see TH4C Operation: Using On-screen Keyboards. Camera titles display in live views and during playback. For more information, see Metadata Details in TH4C Configuration: Title/ Display Menu. -
Page 29: Configuring Signals
It is important to understand that you can also search video for signal events. For example, you can find every instance when the warning lights were activated. For more information, see the View User Guide and TH4C Administration: Working with Video. p. 29 ©... - Page 30 You can edit the on-screen display text label (maximum 3 characters) Labels 1 through 5: [LT], to describe each signal as desired. [STP], [BRK], [WRN], [RT]. For instructions on using the mouse to enter data, see TH4C Operation: Labels 6 through 10: [S06], Using On-screen Keyboards. [S07], [S08], [S09], [S10]...
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Page 31: Alarm Settings
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Basic Configuration Alarm Settings Triggered alarms create searchable flags in the recorded video, making it easy to locate alarm events and associated metadata later (for details, find the vMax View User Guide in the Seon Document Library. - Page 32 TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Basic Configuration ITEM DESCRIPTION VALUE [DEFAULT] Click to display settings for the selected Alarm. Alarm [Alarm1], Alarm2, Alarm3, Alarm4 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.
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Page 33: Copying Dvr Configuration
USB storage device formatted by a Windows computer using the FAT. To create a configuration file: 1. Insert the USB storage device in the USB port on the DVR's front panel. For more information, see TH4C Operation: Front and Rear Panel Features. - Page 34 Network configuration (if the DVR is equipped with wireless capabilities) • Alarm/Signal G-Sensor calibration For more information, see TH4C Configuration: Setting up the DVR. p. 34 © Safe Fleet | May 2019 | All rights reserved Document Number: XE-SNB2-TH4CPM-R0A...
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Page 35: Th4C Advanced Configuration
(the "HD Used" metadata item displays "Repeating" - for more information see TH4C Configuration: Title/Display Menu). When set to OFF, the DVR stops recording when storage is full ("HD Used"... -
Page 36: Network Settings
If the IP information is changed and saved in a configuration file for upload to other DVRs, their settings must also be updated. For more information, see TH4C Configuration: Copying DVR Configuration. Contact Seon Engineering Services or Technical Support to assign an IP address or reset the Smart-Reach Mobile wireless bridge, or for more information. - Page 37 TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Advanced Configuration To configure Network Settings: 1. Select Network to open the tab. 2. Configure settings as required. For details, see Menu Options, below. 3. Click Back to save settings, or click Camera to configure resolution, recording speed/quality, and other camera options.
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Page 38: Advanced Network Settings
A qualified IT administrator is required to perform network configuration, including assignment of IP addresses. A cellular modem or gateway must also be installed and configured. Contact FRC Engineering Services or Technical Support for more information. To configure Advanced Settings: 1. -
Page 39: G-Sensor
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Advanced Configuration iVML Subnet Set the subnet mask for the iVML IP Address as determined by a qualified [24] Mask network expert. Use a value between 0 and 32. Default Enter the Default Gateway IP address for communicating with the cellular [172.30.2.1]... - Page 40 TH4C Advanced Configuration TIP: G Sensor settings recommendation FRC recommends the default G-Sensor settings for large apparatus movement detection. Smaller vehicles may require lower thresholds - some experimentation may be necessary to define the optimal configuration for each vehicle type. If thresholds are set too low, they may generate many alarms.
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Page 41: Speed Settings
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Advanced Configuration Speed Settings Configuring Speed Settings To configure Speed Settings: 1. Select Alarm/Signal Speed to open the tab. 2. Configure speed settings as desired. For details, see Menu Options, below. 3. Click Back to save settings, then click Back again to return to the Configuration menu. -
Page 42: Gps Fencing
TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Advanced Configuration GPS Fencing Configuring GPS Settings To configure GPS Settings: 1. Select Alarm/Signal GPS to open the tab. 2. Configure speed settings as desired. For details, see Menu Options, below. 3. Click Back to save settings, then click Back again to return to the Configuration menu. -
Page 43: User Levels
Users logging on to the DVR should have password control to protect the DVR from being accidentally reconfigured. The default password is 11111111. For security purposes, FRC recommends default login and system settings passwords should be changed. Keep a copy of your password in a secure place, in case it is lost or forgotten. -
Page 44: System Settings
The Password applies to local DVR access, and generates a prompt when the unit powers up, before any other features become available. The default password is 11111111. For security purposes, FRC recommends that the default password should be changed. Keep a copy of your password in a secure place, in case it is lost or stolen. -
Page 45: Monitor Settings
Diagnostic Select the type of system status indicator installed in the vehicle (for more [Button], RGY Indicator information, see TH4C Operation: DVR Status). Illum Language Select a language for the DVR On-screen Display and vMax Web UI. [English], Español, Francais... - Page 46 TH4C Installation Guide TH4C Advanced Configuration Menu Options 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). 01...
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Page 47: Appendix
FRC Website. Or, for additional information, you may wish to visit Safe Fleet Community website. Please contact FRC Service for the username and password to this online help community website. If you do not have access credentials, please contact Technical Support.
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