DH6/DH8 Installation Guide System Components System Components The typical installation components are listed below. • DH6/DH8 video recorder with hard drive, locking front cover, cable cover, fasteners, and mounting plate • Power harness (PH2X2MFJR) Camera Options • Analog High Definition cameras (HD3Q, HD3W, HD3U, HD3S, HD2Q, HD1W, HD1Q, or HD1S) •...
Standard Resolution and/or High Definition Cameras * Typical System Setup Purple - Signal 7 Signal Input (SIG) * The DH6 supports up to 7 channels, including 6 Video breakout harness: 2-conductor Blue - Signal 8 DH6 - VBH-6D-2SA-M standard resolution and/or high definition cameras,...
Technical Support at 1.844.899.7366 or PTsupport@safefleet.net for assistance. The following table outlines the physical and environmental requirements for installing a DH6/DH8 DVR: Ventilation Install the DVR away from any sort of heat outlet, heater, or AC blower. Do not operate the DVR in a closed -in area, or restrict ventilation in any way.
Installing the Video Breakout Harness The Video Breakout Harness (DH6: Part # VBH-6D-2SA-M – or – DH8: Part # VBH-8D-2SA-M) connects 6 (DH6) or 8 (DH8) standard resolution and/or high definition cameras, 2 Signal inputs (Signals 7 and 8) and an Alarm input (Alarm C).
• flashes quickly when the DVR cannot power viewing with a portable monitor). up due to temperature limitations 9. Model ID (DH6 or DH8) • flashes slowly when the DVR cannot power up due to voltage limitations. 10. SD Card Slot Cover- SD card for recording low resolution ("R2") backup video stream.
1. GPS - SMA input connector for GPS antenna 8. EXPANSION - connector for communicating with other devices, including Student Tracking, Rear Vision 2. CAMERAS/ALARMS - video breakout harness: 6 (DH6) System, and Digital Output. or 8 (DH8) standard resolution and/or high definition cameras, 2 signal connections (signals 7 and 8) and 9.
Evidence Manager. The software is supported on a Windows-based computer. For more information, see the Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community. If your organization uses one of our video management applications (Commander or Depot Manager), tagged video can be automatically downloaded and made available to reviewers when your vehicle returns to the depot.
User Guide here. For full-featured video review, searching, and archiving, we recommend Evidence Manager. The software is supported on a Windows-based computer. For more information, see the Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community. Using the On-screen Display To use the On-screen Display: 1.
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Live camera feeds appear in a 6-up (DH6) or 8-up (DH8) grid. Tiles display according to assigned channel number (sequentially from top-left to bottom-right). DH6: if more than 6 channels are enabled the live display switches to an 8-up grid. DH8: if more than 8 channels are enabled, the live display switches to a 12-up grid.
C12F2PD or C8Q2PD PoE Injector Kit Required A PoE (Power over Ethernet) injector kit (DH-POEKIT48-A) is required to connect a supported IP camera to DH6/DH8 recorders. For installation procedures, please see the DH6/DH8 48V PoE Injector Quick Installation Guide (part # 700-1279) on the Safe Fleet Community.
To add an RTSP-supported IP camera: Connect the camera and PoE injector. • Follow procedures in the DH6/DH8 48V PoE Injector Quick Installation Guide (part # 700-1279), available on the Safe Fleet Community. Configure the LAN2 rear panel port: •...
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The IP, port, and path data you enter in the Camera Settings RTSP screen define a connection to the camera's RTSP server (the DVR acts as the client). Check the Safe Fleet Community (see "Need Help?" on page 66) to find RTSP connection string details for supported cameras, or contact Technical Support for more information.
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VALUE [DEFAULT] Ch (logical For IP cameras/devices and RTSP video sources: select a logical [NA], 1-12 (DH8) or 1-8 (DH6) channel) channel. The channel number determines the camera display location in live and playback views (for more information, see "Working with Video"...
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 Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community and "Working with Video"...
Therefore, a DVR usually records in a mode that conserves storage space. If the system is wirelessly enabled with our video management software, flagged video can be automatically downloaded to your network (for more information, see the Commander User Guide or the Depot Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community).
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In the Recording Settings menu, select suitable Record-Off Delay, Smart-Stop, and Power-Off Delay timer durations, depending on your system requirements. To ensure enough time for network communication and downloads, Safe Fleet recommends the following settings: • Record Off Delay – 10 min.
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 "Copying DVR Configuration" on page 40. Contact Safe Fleet Engineering Services or Technical Support to assign an IP address or reset the Smart-Reach Mobile wireless bridge, or for more information.
Use the Advanced Settings (vMax Live Plus) tab to set up the DVR to connect with vMax Live Plus via a cellular modem. For more information, see the vMax Live Plus documentation available on Safe Fleet Community. Qualified IT Administrator Required A qualified IT administrator is required to perform network configuration, including assignment of IP addresses.
A qualified IT administrator is required to perform network configuration, including assignment of IP addresses. A wireless bridge and an access point must also be installed and configured. Contact Safe Fleet Engineering Services or Technical Support for more information. To configure VMS Servers: 1.
For product information, documentation, and support details, please visit the Safe Fleet community: https://community.safefleet.net Information in this guide is subject to change without notice. Please check the Safe Fleet community for the latest information: Contact Safe Fleet Technical Support •...
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