1.0 Welcome to your KP2 Configuration Guide This guide aims to inform users of the proper processes involved in setting up your SmartWitness KP2 device. This step-by-step walkthrough will act as your teacher as you learn our product's layout, functionality, and configuration settings. Each section shown in this guide features the KP2’s default settings.
KP2 Configuration Download & Installation 2.0 KP2 Configuration Tool Installation Goal: Find your configuration wizard and learn about your device’s capabilities 2.1 Downloading & Installing Your Configuration Tool • Download configuration software HERE. 1. After download, proceed to installation. 2. Open the configuration tool and insert your SD Card*. 3.
ADAS Event Definitions 3.1 ADAS Event Definitions To better understand the settings and functions of ADAS (Advanced Driver Assistance System) events in the Event tab, please see the definitions below. Note: Sensitivity settings are on a scale of 1 – 5, 1 being the lowest and 5 being the highest. Event Type Event Definition Sensitivity Setting Forward Collision Warning - Detects an imminent...
DSM Event Definitions 3.2 DSM Event Definitions To better understand the settings and functions of DSM (Driver State Monitoring) events in Event tab, please see the definitions below. Note: Drivers must exceed the set sensitivity % for longer than the sensitivity time (sec) to trigger a DSM event.
Device 4.0 Configuring Your Device Goal: Personalize and optimize device settings 4.1 How to Configure Device Tab Device Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 8 of 42...
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Device Camera Power Connection 1. To activate your desired camera(s), check 2. To automatically apply appropriate CAM1 and/or CAM2. power settings, select the device power Type. 3. Manually adjust these values to your preferred ACC On Voltage 12v and ACC On Voltage 24v.
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Device Power ON/OFF 4. Select the amount of time your KP2 remains on after ignition off via Delayed Power Shutdown’s options. 5. Enter a Power Off Voltage. This signals the device shutdown at a specified voltage level to protect the vehicle battery from draining.
Record 4.2 How to Configure Record Tab Record Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 11 of 42...
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Record Channel Video Data 1. Select your Resolution for CH1, CH2: 4. Select your preferred Record Mode: • HD (720p), FHD (1080p). • Event: Events only. Pre and post-event 2. Select from the following Frame Rate settings determine recording settings. (FPS) options: •...
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Record 5. Set the Continuous+Event ratio of video 8. Parking Mode reduces your camera’s FPS data recording (applicable only when you to 1 when your vehicle is idle for 5 min. set Continuous+Event record mode). • Click Record Audio to turn on the 6.
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Record Telematics Data 9. Protect SD card data from being easily viewable by entering an 8-digit 9. Select the Data Retention Period, or how Encryption No. long telematics data (DRV file) remains • Set how long video data remains on on the SD card before being rewritten.
Event 4.3 How to Configure Event Tab 4.3.1 G-Sensor Fields Event > G-Sensor Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 15 of 42...
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Event > G-Sensor G-Sensor Smart G-Sensor Sensitivity 1. Calibrate the G-Sensor speed threshold by Determine your G-Sensor sensitivity settings, either with Pre-Set options or clicking Auto adjust G-Sensor to vehicle event-specific values using Custom options. speed. This increases your G-Sensor event threshold on each axis by 300mcg when 4.
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Event > G-Sensor Click Custom to set personalized G-Sensor 6. Set the threshold for Emergency Call sensitivity settings. Trigger (Severe Shock) G-Sensor values. 7. Set High Impact event shock range for X and Y axis (Activate Z axis via Turn Z Axis on).
Event > Misc. 4.3.2 Misc. Fields Event > Misc. Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 18 of 42...
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Event > Misc. Panic Button Overspeed 1. Determine your Panic Button response 4. Set your speed threshold for recording settings. Overspeed events by entering a Speed Limit. 2. To obscure camera channels 1 and 2 during Panic events, check Mask CH. •...
Event > Geofence 4.3.3 Geofence Fields Event > Geofence Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 20 of 42...
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Event > Geofence Set virtual boundaries for your device to 3. Audibly notify drivers that they’ve trigger Geofence events. crossed a Geofence’s boundary by clicking Speaker. 1. To trigger a Geofence, check Use. 4. To obscure camera channels 1 and 2, 2.
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Event > Geofence Zone Selection 2. Change the name of your Geofence in the Title text field. To set Geofence boundaries on Google 3. Click on the map to set a perimeter. The Maps, click Zone Selection. Set up to 20 area in red is your Geofence.
Event > ADAS 4.3.4 ADAS Fields Event > ADAS Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 23 of 42...
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Event > ADAS 1. Turn on ADAS features by clicking Use. 3. Mark the Camera Height on the 2. To mark the Bonnet Position (vehicle windshield. Set your camera height in hood’s horizontal pixel line) and Horizon 10cm increments. line, click Set. •...
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Event > ADAS ADAS Type 4. To turn on different event notification types, click HMW, FCW and/or PCW. 5. Set minimum Speed needed to trigger an event. 6. Allow for audible in-cabin alerts by checking Speaker. 7. Determine a window of time for event detection by selecting a Detect Interval.
Event > DSM 4.3.5 DSM Fields Event > DSM Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 26 of 42...
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Event > DSM Head Area/Camera Position 1. Activate DSM events by clicking Use. You may automatically or manually set a driver’s position. See steps 3-5 for 2. Restrict DSM events within a specified automatic calibration or step 6 for range by setting Speed values. manual calibration.
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Event > DSM 6. To manually mark driver head position, Yaw Deviation automatically sets the click Set. driver’s head area. • Use the pop-out window to choose the area and click OK. If you use auto- calibration, then this step is not necessary.
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Event > DSM DSM Type 7. To assign various DSM triggers, check DSM behaviors like Sleeping and Distraction. 8. Set your preferred Sensitivity level and the elapsed time necessary to trigger an alert. 9. Turn on audible alerts by checking Speaker.
Info > Date/Time 4.4 How to Configure Info Tab 4.4.1 Date/Time Fields Setting time preferences on your KP2 is not recommended. PC Viewer software and Smart API automatically adjust UTC to your local time zone. If you’ve connected your KP2 to Smart API, do not set time preferences.
Info > Service 4.4.2 Service Fields Info > Service Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 31 of 42...
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Info > Service System 5. Operate your camera with a wireless Bluetooth Panic button. Find setup 1. Select your camera’s Speed Source. specifications here. Pulse is only available for KP2-OBDII-Data 6. Use your Bluetooth Button Function as power connection. an additional Panic Button function. 2.
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Info > Service Ignition Off Filter 8. KP2 automatically executes SD card maintenance, when necessary if the 9. To turn on the filter, click Use. Auto Format Feature is on. • Set the time the device supports • This function automatically formats ignition on operations with Filter blank SD cards.
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Info > Service System Warning User Management 10. Provide system component corruption 11. To assign a number to your vehicle, and/or failure notifications by clicking check Vehicle No, and enter a value. Use. 12. Write a unique Driver ID for different vehicles.
Connectivity 4.5 How to Configure Connectivity Tab Connectivity Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 35 of 42...
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Connectivity Mobile Network Wi-Fi 1. Specify mobile and WIFI network settings 3. If choosing a standard setup for your Wi- by clicking Enable. Fi connection, click STA Mode. Select this 2. Add Mobile Network details to relevant when connecting to an existing Wi-Fi fields.
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Connectivity Voice Call (Coming Soon) 5. Set up to 10 Wi-Fi networks your KP2 can connect to for STA mode. Secure the To use this feature, you must turn on access point with a password and Emergency Call and associate Voice Call WPA/WPA2 encryption.
Server 4.6 How to Configure Server Tab Server Tab Layout: At a Glance Page 38 of 42...
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Server Server Transmit 1. SmartWitness, or your service provider, 2. To send HTTP posts from your KP2 to the will give you the Domain/Static IP and server, check Transmit Live Tracking Port # URL and License Key (if necessary) Data. Select from Live Tracking Data to enter here.
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Server 4. Send DRV data to the server by clicking Event Images Transmit Telematics Data (DRV). 6. To choose which camera channels send 5. To send Ecalls to the server, check event images to the server, check CAM1 Transmit Emergency Call Notification. and CAM2.
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Server Event Triggered By 8. Decide what events your device sends to the server by selecting from options like G-Sensor and Emergency Call. • Events will send instantly, even if your device is in “Continuous” record mode. Page 41 of 42...
Completing Your Configuration 5.0 Finishing Up/Support Goal: Completing your Configuration 1. Click Save to set your finalized settings configuration. 2. Select FHDRM SD drive when prompted. Your configuration saves to your card. 3. Wait for confirmation that the software applied your settings configuration. 4.
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