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PERCEPT Body Camera User Manual Document Version 1.0 PERCEPT User Guide support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com...
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The information in this publication is provided “as is” without warranty of any kind. The entire risk arising out of the use of this information remains with recipient. In no event shall IONODES be liable for any direct, consequential, incidental, special, punitive, or other damages whatsoever (including without limitation,...
Warning: Please carefully read and acknowledge the safety and charging instructions below before performing any maintenance on the battery of your body camera! Warning: Using a 3rd party battery (not supplied by IONODES) will void your body camera’s warranty. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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• from each other. Recycle or dispose of this battery in accordance with local regulations. • Battery Power rating Below are the PERCEPT Body Camera battery specifications: Rated Voltage: 3.8 VDC (nominal) • Rated Current: 2.8A (max) • (Internal battery powered device, external DC input only for charging) •...
The product has been tested to comply to ICES-3(B)/NMB-3(B). This digital apparatus does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus set out in the interference-causing equipment standard entitled: “Digital Apparatus,” ICES-003 of the Canadian Department of Communications. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
3 Product Overview The IONODES PERCEPT Body Camera features multiple innovative functions that make it a truly wearable IoT device. It also includes user control interfaces to enable audio/video recording, take still pictures, as well as other auxiliary functions, while providing feedback to the user on the current state of operation.
4 Getting started 4.1 Charging the camera To charge the PERCEPT Body Camera, use one of the two following options: a) PERCEPT DCK1 Single Unit Docking Station (available as an optional accessory from IONODES) b) QuickCharge 3.0 USB wall charger or power bank, with a USB Type-A female connector...
Dock) by simply sliding them onto the hook and then twisting them into the desired position. Note: Multiple Klick Fast mounting accessories are available as optional items. Please contact your authorized IONODES reseller for more information. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
Warning: Do not use any type of solvent, such as thinner and benzene, as they may damage the surface of the product. Warning: Do not use abrasives of any kind to clean the camera, as they can scratch the lens cover, leading to degraded image quality. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
(records video continuously until instructed to stop) and event recording (tags events if already in continuous recording or records a short clip based on pre- and post-buffer if not already in continuous recording mode). The machine state for both modes is presented in the diagram below. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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• Signal: Disconnected IP address MAC address • Signal: Weak • Signal: Moderate Show cellular status Press power button for <3 sec and cycle displayed data • Signal: Good • Signal: Great • Signal: Disconnected support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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**rapid flashing: alternating ON for 250ms/ OFF for 250ms ***heartbeat flashing: ON for 250ms/ OFF for 250ms/ ON for 250ms/ OFF for 1250ms ****Ethernet status will be available when connecting to the network via the docking station support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
Firmware updating Firm. Update… *flashing: alternating ON for 500ms/ OFF for 500ms **rapid flashing: alternating ON for 250ms/ OFF for 250ms ***heartbeat flashing: ON for 250ms/ OFF for 250ms/ ON for 250ms/ OFF for 1250ms support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
QR scanning mode after about 15 sec. If the QR code is not recognized at all (for instance if it’s not a QR code generated from the dedicated IONODES web portal) the message “QR Code Invalid”...
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When successfully connected to the Wi-Fi network, the IP address of the device will be displayed on the body camera’s OLED screen. The user simply needs to scroll through the presented information on the OLED screen by repeatedly short pressing the power button on the side of the chassis. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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OLED screen. After that the user can scan a new QR code containing only Wi-Fi access information. This is achieved by enabling the “Reset WiFi settings only” in the QR Code Generator web page. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
This password must be between 8 and 32 characters in length and contain at least 3 out of 4 types of characters from the following: numeric, lowercase, uppercase and special character (!@#$%*()+=). support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Right next to the “online” indicator there is a small toggle for changing the language of the web interface from English (En) to French (Fr) and vice-versa. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
7.3.1 Dashboard Upon successfully login to the web interface, a Dashboard screen will be presented. This screen shows the device’s product information, system status and health status. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
By validating the option “Enable Protection for Multiple Login Failures”, the device is instructed to block all login attempts after X failed ones, until the timeout of Y seconds runs out (X and Y are user-configurable). support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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You can also control certain streaming operations when the body camera is docked. Enable the front Flashlight and set its brightness level • Note: Continuous use of the flashlight will drain the battery very quickly, especially on high brightness levels. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
The administrator can configure the type of data that is allowed over the cellular network, such as live audio & video, recorded clips, system information files or firmware updates. For metadata streaming (GPS or system resources usage) the frequency of the updates is also user configurable. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Host Name Configuration – Set the body camera’s network name. • Streaming – Provide streaming control points • o Media – Prevent playback streaming over a wireless link o Metadata - Set the sampling rate for the metadata (GPS and system resources usage) support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Multicast – Change the global multicast settings for all outgoing multicast streams. By default, the • multicast functionality is disabled. Once the user enables it, each outgoing multicast stream will be automatically assigned a multicast IP address and port based on the configured global range. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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65535 No multicast possible No assignation (RTSP multicast possible connection refused) Miscellaneous ports - Enable or disable various system ports used for auxiliary functionality (like • system logs and command console) support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
There are several throttling stages. First-stage and device shutdown thresholds are listed below. First Threshold Device shutdown System 71°C 80°C Video Sensor 61°C 80°C Battery 51°C 60°C support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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This is done on-the-fly by the body camera and may lead to an increase in the sensor’s temperature. For the primary and secondary profiles, the following settings are available: o Enable Encoder – Allows you to enable/disable the specific profile. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Target bit rate – Select the desired target bitrate (expressed in kbps) o Set Optimal Target Bit Rate – Sets an optimal value (based on IONODES experience) for the target bit rate, considering the current resolution and frame rate o Intra interval –...
Under the Configuration section, select the Microphone tab to perform the following operations: Enable or disable the onboard dual microphone system. • Control the audio gain. • Configure the compression for the audio (type/ channels/ bitrate) • support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
Enable or disable the onboard speaker • Configure the output volume • 7.3.7 Configuration/Recorder Under the Configuration section, select the Recorder tab to perform the following operations: View the total and currently available capacity of the onboard SD card • support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Video Profile: the profile to be used for recording purposes o Pre-Recording: defines the recording file settings before recording is triggered o Post-Recording: defines the recording file settings after an event recording was triggered o Mute Audio: disables the audio recording support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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Grooming Mode: defines what files will be overwritten when there is no more available space on the SD card o Retention Time: defines the duration of time that recorded files must be maintained when grooming in retention mode o Enable: Activate or disable Image Recording support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
Enabling the integration to PERCEPT Cloud will change the microphone from stereo to mono. 7.3.9 Peripherals The Peripherals section offers the user an overview of the current status of the onboard function buttons and flashlight. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
(to prevent them from being groomed), unlocked or deleted. Note: If the list of recorded clips is very long, it might take a few seconds for the body camera to display it to the end user. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
*in addition to the Poweruser role: can access the Maintenance section and can perform a firmware update and • reset to factory default settings Administrator *in addition to the Superuser role: can create or modify all user accounts • support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
(with or without including the network settings). You can also identify the current device (if you have multiple units of the same type in the same location) by flashing its status LED and vibrating. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
NTP server (admin). 8.2 Contact IONODES Support For more information, please contact our technical support team: • Call: 450-696-1060 or 1-844-696-1060 (North America Toll Free) • Send an email to: support@IONODES.com • Web request: https://support.IONODES.com/supportcenter/s/contactsupport support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
Annex – Statement Limited Warranty Please visit www.ionodes.com for the latest warranty information on all our products. support@ionodes.com | www.ionodes.com | 450-696-1060...
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