Setup; Docking Station Setup - Pro Vision BODYCAM 4 User Manual

SETUP

Setup
New BODYCAM 4 cameras must be registered to the software before they can be used. Camera
registration requires that at least one docking station is setup and connected to a network with access to
the server.

Docking Station Setup

There are two different BODYCAM 4 dock offerings: a single bay dock and a 10-bay multi-dock. Both
docking station versions connect to power for charging the camera and Ethernet for offloading video.
Single Unit Docking Station
BC4-DOCK-S
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Secure magnetic camera docking
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Simultaneous charging and transfer
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USB-C Power input
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Direct network uploads, no PC required
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Mounting bracket for wall and vehicle
mounting
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Small Size
Network Requirements & Considerations
The BODYCAM 4 system has very different offloading characteristics compared to previous generation
systems. Previous generations relied upon a USB connection from camera or docking station to a PC; the
BODYCAM 4 does not utilize USB, it can establish a direct network connection from the docking station
to the server.
Considerations:
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Each BODYCAM 4 device requires its own IP address when docked. The dock itself does not
have an IP address, but each bay has its own Media Access Control (MAC) address. The bottom
label of the docking station contains the list of MAC addresses for each bay.
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Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) should be used to provision the IP address and
network configuration for each device. Static IP addresses are not supported, as the devices
could be docked in various locations with different IP configurations. Each BODYCAM 4 docking
bay functions as an ethernet card, with its own MAC address. The multi-dock acts as a network
switch, routing each of the camera ethernet connections through a single connection to the
network. If you are planning to use the dock in a vehicle, additional steps may be required
depending on your in-vehicle setup, see Vehicle Network Configuration on the following page.
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The camera is capable of an upload speed up to 64 Mbps per device if not regulated by network
administrators. There is no Quality-Of-Service (QOS) control on the docking station or camera; it
10-Unit Multi-Docking Station
BC4-DOCK-10
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10 cameras can charge and transfer
simultaneously
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Secure magnetic camera docking
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Direct network uploads, no PC required
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Secondary network port allows multiple
docks to connect through a single network
connection
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Integrated power supply for improved wire
management
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Wall mounting slots for optional wall
mounting.
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