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STONKAM BVA18 Operating Instructions Manual

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Operating Instructions
FHD 360° Surround View System
Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the unit,
and keep it for future reference.
V1.3

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  • Page 1 Operating Instructions FHD 360° Surround View System Please read this manual thoroughly before operating the unit, and keep it for future reference. V1.3...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents 1. Precautions .....................1 1.1 Storage And Keeping ..............1 1.2 Operating Precautions ..............1 1.3 Maintenance ................... 2 2. Product Features ..................3 2.1 Basic Features ................3 2.2 Applications ..................4 2.3 Functions ..................4 2.4 Standard Configuration ..............5 3. Connection Diagram ................6 4.

  • Page 3: Precautions

    1. Precautions 1.1 Storage and Keeping 1） Do not expose the System to excessive heat or cold. The storage temperature of this device is -40°C~+85°C, and the operating temperature is -20°C~+70°C. The humidity is RH90%. 2） Never use this device near a bathtub, wash basin, kitchen, damp basement, swimming pool or similar places.

  • Page 4: Maintenance

    1.3 Maintenance 1) Remove all the cable connections from the control box before cleaning the device. 2) Use a mild household detergent and clean the unit with a slightly damp, soft cloth. 3) Never use strong solvents such as thinner or benzine, as they might damage the polish of the device.

  • Page 5: Product Features

    2. Product Features 2.1 Basic Features 1） 6pcs 190° FHD 1080P wide-angle fisheye cameras, horizontal view angle>170° inputs. 2） Techniques of dual-core ARM Cotex-A7 and SOC development of built-in high-performance H.264 video encoding/decoding engineer core make it efficient to composite high accuracy seamless images.

  • Page 6: Applications

    2.2 Applications 2.3 Functions 1） Panoramic image. 2） Blending seamless stitching. 3） 360° no blind spot. 4） Clear and wide surrounding view. 5） Auto switch to reversing image when reverse wire is triggered. 6） Auto switch to left/right image when left/right wire is triggered. 7）...

  • Page 7: Standard Configuration

    10） G-sensor or over speed-triggered event recording. 11） Adjustable angle of the four overlapping areas. 12） Reversing track function added. 2.4 Standard Configuration Item Configuration Amount Main ECU box FHD fisheye camera 34-button remote controller Main wire harness 8m extension cable for FHD cameras 12m extension cable for FHD cameras 18m extension cable for FHD cameras CAN BUS extension cable...

  • Page 8: Connection Diagram

    3. Connection Diagram...
  • Page 11 Note: 1) Both the red and yellow lines of the power supply need to be connected to positive pole. 2) Trigger lines labeled V_CTRL and +12V cannot be connected to external power supplies.

  • Page 12: Specification

    4. Specification 4.1 ECU Video Parameters Item Parameter Performance Index Video input Max. 6ch 1080P25f/1080P30f Panoramic Display style 2D/3D video Resolution 1080P parameters HD output Refresh rate 50/60 Storage capacity Max. 1 X 512GB SD and 1X 2TB SSD Recording parameters Compressed encoding Max.

  • Page 13: Remote Controller

    5. Remote Controller  ENTER: Enter main menu or confirm menu selection  ESC: Exit main menu interface/back to the last main menu interface  Left/Right button: Switch to left/right channel image under main interface; Left/Right switch options under the main screen. ...

  • Page 14: Operation Instruction Of User Interface

    6. Operation Instruction Of User Interface 6.1 Login Interface Feature description: : Login password (88888888 by default). : Login confirmation. : Modify password. : ESC button.

  • Page 15: Modify Password

    6.2 Modify Password Feature description: Input old password once, and then input new password twice, click “save” button to finish new password setting. : Old password input. : New password input. : Input new password again. : Save. : ESC.
  • Page 16 Main menu interface: Feature description:  User Setup: User basic setting, including basic setup, DVR setting, display setting, network, radar, trigger, algorithm configuration and display configuration.  Storage: Storage management, check SD storage and log file management.  AVM: Auto calibration, calibration files, vehicle models, surround view, external triggering and parking cursor.

  • Page 17: User Setup

    6.3 User Setup Feature description:  Basic Setup: Basic setup  Time: Time setup  DVR: Video recording setup  Display: Display mode setup  Network: Network setup  Radar: Radar setup  Trigger: Trigger line setup  Adas Setup: Advanced driving assistance system setup ...

  • Page 18: Basic Setup

    6.3.1 Basic Setup: Feature description:  AV: CVBS output system, NTSC and PAL are optional.  Display Icon: To hide display icon of main interface (Except directional arrow icon).  Speed Wakeup: Low speed wakeup switch. When turning it ON, if the GPS speed is lower than the set value, the standby state will be triggered.

  • Page 19: System Time Setup

    6.3.2 System Time Setup: Feature descriptions:  Time: System time setup. Note: you must press “Set Time” button to save after modifying time.  Switch: GPS time synchronization, the default is OFF. When set to ON, it will automatically synchronize to the local time zone in terms of UTC configuration after GPS receives signal; When set to OFF, the system will not perform GPS time synchronization.
  • Page 20  Start: Set the starting time of DST.  End: Set the ending time of DST.  Month: Month configuration, January to December are optional.  Few: The week configuration in the month configuration.  Weekday: Weekday configuration, Monday to Friday are optional. ...
  • Page 21 1）DVR Basic Setup Feature descriptions:  Vehicle ID: Set the license plate number, the maximal length is 10 characters, the default is 88888888.  Compression: Video quality choices, 4Mbps（high）and 2Mbps（low）are optional.  Auto Record: Automatic video recording switch: When set to ON, it automatically starts recording after turning on.
  • Page 22 2)DVR Event Setup Function Instruction: G-Sensor Setup:The gravity sensor alarm switch, the default is OFF. If set to ON, event  recording will be triggered when the vehicle encounters a collision; if set to OFF, event recording will not be triggered. ...
  • Page 23 3) DVR Parking Record Setup Feature descriptions:  Switch: Parking video recording switch, the default is OFF. When set to ON, the device will turn off after parking only when reaching up to set delay shutdown duration, it will record all the time;...

  • Page 24: Audio Setup

    4）Audio Setup Feature descriptions: Audio Switch:Video audio switch. Set to ON to record audio; set to OFF to not record audio.  Audio LeftCam Switch:Left channel camera audio switch.   Audio RightCam Switch:Right channel camera audio switch.  Audio FrontCam Switch:Front channel camera audio switch. ...

  • Page 25: Display Mode Setup

    6.3.4 Display Mode Setup...
  • Page 26 Feature descriptions:  SD Screen Adjustment: CVBS output images, displaying position parameter adjustment. (Readjust after switching NTSC and PAL)  Logo Setup: Switch startup Logo. Note: Currently, only supporting to import 24but 1920x1080 BMP logo pictures.  Blending Region: Stitching overlay areas is ON by default. ...
  • Page 27  Front Cursor: Front cursor is OFF by default. When set to ON, the front view displays cursor; When set to OFF, the front view does not display cursor.  Back Cursor: Back cursor is OFF by default. When set to ON, the back view displays cursor; When set to OFF, the back view does not display cursor.

  • Page 28: Network Setup

     Vehicle OSD: OSD configuration for vehicle event recording, Off by default. When set to ON, icons such as identification boxes will appear in the single view when the AI camera will recognize vehicle. The identification box for vehicle is blue. ...

  • Page 29: Function Instruction

     Route Gateway:Routing gateway settings, the default address is 192.168.0.1.  RTSP Port:RTSP port settings, the default number is 554.  RTSP Type:Video stream resolution setting, the default is D1, D1/720P/1080P is optional.  RTSP Encode Type:RTSP encoding settings. CBR (fixed bit rate), VBR (dynamic bit rate) can be set.
  • Page 30 Function Instruction:  WiFi_STA Switch: Function switch.  Scan:Refresh button.  WiFi_STA SSID:The name of the WiFi you need to connect to.  WiFi_STA Password:The password of the WiFi that needs to be connected.
  • Page 31 Function Instruction:  Cellular Switch:4G Function switch.  APN:The access point name used when connecting to the data network, usually provided by the service provider, defaults to 3gnet.  Device ID:Panorama device ID.  Server IP:Server IP, default is 117.117.117.117. ...

  • Page 32: Radar Setup

    6.3.6 Radar Setup Features descriptions:  Category: When category is set to OFF, radar is unavailable; When set to Ultrasonic, 360 system could work with our company’s BSA09.  Beeping Output: The beeping output is 360 beeping. Sensor beeping is invalid so far. ...
  • Page 33 1）Ultrasonic radar sensor setup Feature descriptions:  Location: The radar sensor location is configured from L1-L4, R1-R4, F1-F4, B1-B4.  Sensor ID: Sensor ID setup from 1-12 optional. Note: The same ID cannot allocate to the 2 installation positions, otherwise, an error message is displayed. ...
  • Page 34 2）24GHz1T1R Radar Sensor Setup Feature descriptions:  Position: The installation position of radar sensor could be in Left, Right/Front or Back area.  Red: Danger distance setup.  Yellow: Warning distance setup.  Green: Safe distance setup.  Save: Save parameters. : Back button.
  • Page 35 3) Multi-channel radar sensor setup Feature descriptions:  Show Position: Show the radar position  Advanced: Set to ON, the detection frame will be displayed when the target object is detected, and it will not be displayed when set to OFF. ...
  • Page 36  Next: Next page  Red: Danger distance setting. Light Red: The average of Red and Yellow. When the detection distance is less than the set distance and larger than the distance set by Red, a red icon will appear in the surround view and a light red block will appear in the single view. ...

  • Page 37: Trigger Setup

    6.3.7 Trigger Setup Feature descriptions:  Trigger Priority: Trigger priority, None by default. When set to None, the panorama will display the first triggered view. For example, if the back road is triggered firstly, the view will switch to the back road. At this time, if the left road is also triggered, the back road view will be still displayed.
  • Page 38 Dual+2D_Cam5, Dual+2D_Cam6.  Right: After the line marked as Right is triggered, the display effect of the screen is Dual+2D_Right by default. Configurable: Same as above.  Back: After the line marked as Reverse is triggered, the display effect of the screen is Dual+2D_Back by default.
  • Page 39  Draw OSD: The detection box of the front vehicle is OFF by default. When set to ON, there is a detection box appearing in the image.  Detect Type: The detect type is normal by default. (Only Normal is available now) ...
  • Page 40 2）Stitch Line Pedestrian Detection Features descriptions:  Detect Switch: PDS setup, stitch line pedestrian detection is on. When set to OFF, titch line pedestrian detection is off.  Channel Select: Detection channel selection. Both: left/right/front/back channel; LR: left/right channel; FB: front/back channel. ...

  • Page 41: Pedestrian Detection

     Filter Width: Width filter. The default value is 30cm. It could filter out targets with a width of less than 0.3m.  Filter Distance: Distance filter. The default value is 300cm. It could filter out targets beyond a distance of 3m*3m. Note: The maximum detection range is also 3m*3m. ...
  • Page 42 Features descriptions：  Switch: Detection type configuration. If set to BACK, the pedestrian detection algorithm is enabled only for the rear view image. If set to Around, there will be full-domain detection. This mode is recommended for ordinary vehicles, small cars, and engineering vehicles. If set to Around_Ex, there will also be full-domain detection.
  • Page 43  Other Trigger: Other algorithm setup. Set to Always On, the algorithm is always turned on; set to Trigger Wire, the algorithm will be turned on only when the rear view is triggered.  Red Zone: Red detection zone setting. ...
  • Page 44 Features descriptions：  Detect Switch: Switch settings for pedestrian detection in front, back, left, right, CAM5, and CAM6, OFF by default. Set to ON, pedestrian detection will be turned on. Set to OFF pedestrian detection will be turned off.  Priority: Display priority. When pedestrians are detected in multiple directions at the same time and are all less than the red alarm distance, the channels are displayed according to the set priority.
  • Page 45  Filter Switch: AI recognition filter switch, open by default.  OSD: For debugging, off by default. When it is on, a box and a line will appear when a target is detected. The bottom height of the line is Height Filter Min, and the top height of the line is Height Filter Max.
  • Page 46 6.3.9 View Adjustment Function Instruction:Fish Eye Rect:Fish eye correction  Select Camera: Select the camera to adjust, there are Left,Right,Front,Back ， four directions, default Left.  Fish Eye Rectify: The fisheye correction switch is OFF by default. The camera picture on the right is in the fisheye state.
  • Page 47 height; (U, V) coordinates of the center point (W defaults to 2200, H defaults to 1100, U defaults to 1100, V defaults to 550).  Update: Update the viewing angle parameters, and the picture on the right corresponds to the parameter values.
  • Page 48  Altitute Offset: Altitute Offset: Move the screen. The screen will move down when the value is decreased. The screen will move up when the value is increased. The movement will not change the screen scale.  Save: Update the viewing angle parameters. The screen on the right corresponds to the parameter value.

  • Page 49: Screen Color Adjustment

     Default: Set to the default value. Features descriptions： Camera Mirror:  View: Set the original and mirror image. The left, right and front display images are all original images by default. Set to OFF, and the rear is mirrored. Set to ON. This function only changes the displayed original and mirror image and will not affect the calibration.

  • Page 50: Storage Management

     Saturation:Default 150. The setting range is 0-255.  Cb:Blue density offset, default 160. The setting range is 0-255.  Cr:Red intensity offset, default 230. The setting range is 0-255.  Default:Set default value.  Save:Save the settings. 6.4 Storage Management Feature descriptions: ...

  • Page 51: Avm Calibration

    6.5 AVM Calibration Features description:  Automatic Calibration: Supporting 4ch and 6ch automatic calibration.  Calibration File: Export calibration image resources and import calibration files (mainly for PC calibration).  Vehicle Type: Change the vehicle model type.  Surround View: Overlapping angle settings, and surround viewable range settings. ...

  • Page 52: Automatic Calibration

    6.5.1 Automatic Calibration Feature descriptions:  Mat Size: Calibration mats size setup, 78cm/135cm are optional.  Cancel: Click Cancel button to exit calibration interface.  Calibrate: Click Automatic Calibration button to enter auto calibration mode.  Adjust: Adjust button interface. If the device itself has a calibration file, click Click to enter the adjustment interface to readjust the display effect.
  • Page 53 1) Adjustment after successful calibration Features descriptions:  Vehicle Type: To modify vehicle model type.（Note: This vehicle mode is just for auxiliary calibration reference only, not to save）  Precision: To modify precision, the default value is 1 (1, 5, 10, 15 pixels are optional). The higher the numerical value is, the greater the adjustment changes every time.
  • Page 54 6.5.2 PC Calibration File Import/Export Features descriptions:  Export: Export calibrated files to USB drive, including 4/6 channel images and XML files.  Import: Import calibrated files and ensure that’s correct. Otherwise, there is unpredictable results. Note: This interface does not refresh USB resources in real time. You must connect USB flash drive before entering the interface.
  • Page 55 6.5.3 Vehicle Type Setup Features descriptions:  Under 2D mode, there are 3 vehicle types: bus. car. truck.  Under 3D mode: The system comes with 11 kinds of 3D vehicle models (Supporting to import customer 3D vehicle model, able to customize 3D vehicle model). Other notes: By default, 2D customer can replace the customer vehicle model.
  • Page 56 6.5.4 Blending Angle and Bird Eye View Setup Features descriptions:  Blending Angle Setup: The blending angle of four angles could be set separately, ranging from 0-90 degree.  Bird Eye View Setup: 4 channel viewing distance could be set separately, the unit could be inch/cm.
  • Page 57 6.5.5 Rear Single-view Coordinate Adjustment Features descriptions: : Remove the reversing cursor up, down, left, and right.  Width Scale: Adjust the width of reversing cursor.  Height Scale: Adjust the height of reversing cursor.
  • Page 58 6.5.6 3D Perspective Feature descriptions:  Vehicle Bottom: When set to Black, the vehicle bottom of 3D model is black; When set to Other, the vehicle bottom is gray.  Vehicle Transparency: Vehicle model transparency setup, the default value is 0.8 (range: 0.1-1).
  • Page 59 6.5.7 3D Back View Perspective Feature descriptions:  Precision: The precision is 0.01 by default. (Range: 0.01-0.1）.  Camera Z-Position: 3D view zoom setup, the larger the numerical, the smaller viewing range.  Camera Y-Rotate: View up and down 3D rotation setup.The larger the numerical, the higher the viewing point.

  • Page 60: Display Adjust

    6.5.8 3D Display Adjust 1）3D Display Adjust: Features descriptions:  Display Mode: 3D and Supper View are optional, the default is 3D.  New Methord: It works on 3D overlapping area double images and adjusts in terms of display effect after calibration. ...
  • Page 61 2） Super View Display Adjust: Features descriptions:  Vehicle Floor Region: Set the size of vehicle floor area under the vehicle type. The default value is 0.200.  Plane Radius: The larger the ground radius set, the smaller the 3D field of view is. The default value is 1.500.

  • Page 62: Video Calendar Management

    6.6 Video Calendar Management Features descriptions: 1. Video management can only handle last 3-month videos, That is current month, one month before that, and one month after that. 2. If the date or time period of video files is included, it will display in green. : Video type selection.

  • Page 63: Information Management

    6.7 Information Management Feature descriptions: Current version:  CPU: Current CPU version information  MCU: Current MCU version information  Linux: Current Linux system version information Upgrade : CPU upgrading, and make sure to choose right firmware to proceed upgrading. System configuration : Factory reset setup.

  • Page 64: Web Operating Manual

    7. Web Operating Manual 7.1 Web Connection  360 camera control box must have built-in WiFi module, and should connect to Wi-Fi antenna.  You could use Google browser or other browser supporting html5 to access.  There is no restriction to Web UI operation system, but recording files cannot be exported with IOS system.

  • Page 65: Panoramic View

    Feature descriptions:  Panoramic Preview: Panel menu operation interface.  Video Downloading.  AVM: Calibration interface.  Basic Setup.  DVR.  Display.  Network.  Import-Export: Upgrade version, import or export setup files. 7.2.1 Panoramic View Feature descriptions: : Switch. : Back.
  • Page 66 : When in non-menu interface, switch to quad view images; When in menu interface, switching menu options. : Numerical value keyboard. : Delete last character. : Overlapping angle. It is invalid so far. 7.2.2 Video Downloading...
  • Page 67 Feature descriptions: 1） : Download video files. Choose right top “+” or “-”icon to unfold or fold video files downloading interface. 2） Calender list. Gray means that there is recording at that day, and you could click to choose; “-””+” indicate month switch button. 3）...
  • Page 68 7.2.3 AVM 1) Calibration interface Feature descriptions: : To obtain camera images. : Image switch button, and you could click that to corresponding single view. : Ensure each camera able to look calibration mats, and click “start calibration”. : After calibrating successfully, click Next step to move on to next adjustment page...
  • Page 69 2 ) Parameters setup interface Feature descriptions: : Modify precision, 01.05.10 and 15 are optional. The larger the number is, the larger movements it will make. : Adjust vehicle model length. : Adjust vehicle model width. : Vehicle model rotation. : Update parameter and adjust parameters.
  • Page 70 3） Internal parameters adjustment interface Feature descriptions: : Modify precision, 01.05.10 and 15 are optional. The larger the number is, the larger movements it will make. : Switch dot position, 1-8 are optional. : Narrow or widen red internal reference line. : Move up, down, left, and right for adjusting red internal reference line.

  • Page 71: Basic Setup

    7.2.4 Basic Setup Features calibration:  Language: The language is English by default. English, French, Germany, and Dutch are optional. (Note: These choices only for Web interface).  Standby Delay: The standby delay is off by default. 3s or self-defined (3s to 30s are optional）. ...
  • Page 72  Standby Setting: The standby setting is both by default. When set to both, AHD and CVBS will both standby after turning on standby setting; When set to AHD, only AHD output images will standby after turning on standby setting; When set to CVBS, only CVBS output images will standby after turning on standby setting.
  • Page 73 circumstance (including event recording).  Record Type: Record type choices, it is Single by default. When set to Single, the system will record images of 6 single views; When set to Full, the system will only record one full view. ...
  • Page 74 7.2.6 Display Feature descriptions:  View Mode: View mode is 2D by default. When set to 2D, the image effect is 2D surround view+ single view; When set to 3D, the image effect is 2D surround view + 3D surround view. ...
  • Page 75 7.2.7 Network Feature descriptions:  RTSP Type: Streaming video resolution is D1 by default. At present, D1/720P is optional, 1080P is unavailable.  RTSP Quality: RTSP quality setup.  RTSP Encode Type.  Wifi switch: Wi-Fi function switch.  Wifi Name: Wi-Fi name setup, the maximal character is 16. ...
  • Page 76 7.2.8 Import/Export Features descriptions: : Import configured files. After importing successfully, it will restart and take effect. : Export configured files. Note: SD card must be inserted in AVS, otherwise, it cannot carry out configuration import function.

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