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USERS MANUAL ZEUS mDVR ZEUS Rugged Mobile Digital Video Recorder For In-Vehicle Applications 4 Video/4 Audio Channels V1.1 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
EVENT MARKING AND RETRIEVAL ........................ 17 SD (Storage Flash) OPERATION DISK ......................17 3.4.1 OPERATION ..............................17 3.4.2 PERFORMANCE AND RESTRICTION ......................18 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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BIT RATE MODE ............................32 5.6.7 BIT RATE ............................... 32 5.6.8 PICTURE QUALITY ............................33 5.6.9 BRIGHTNESS, CONTRAST, HUE AND SATURATION ..................33 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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USER MANAGEMENT ..........................54 6.12.2 ADD/DELETE USER ............................55 6.12.3 CHANGE USER PASSWORD ......................... 55 SUPPORT INFORMATION ......................56 LIMITED WARRANTY ........................ 56 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
DVR systems. With this in mind, 247Security Inc. has designed and built the ZEUS Series equipment to make this transition smooth for the in-vehicle applications, specifically the transportation industry.
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Lithium Coin Cell CR2032 (20.0 x 3.2 mm) 3 V / 235 mAh Input Power Range +8 VDC ~ +24 VDC normal operating voltage 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
Network / Power over Ethernet. Over Ethernet. (Works as POE when (Works as POE when Mounting Protection Door Protection Door Place closed) closed) 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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ZEUS mDVR Front View w/Door Open & HDD Removed SD Flash Memory USB Port for Main Power Socket Data Retrieval Reset Switch 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
1.3.2 BACK PANEL General Purpose Wifi I/O 2 Power G-Force Event General Cameras (1-> 4) Marker +8V~+24V Purpose DC IN I/O 1 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
RJ50 port, this port is labeled as POE and has a default static IP address of 192.168.1.100 and used for POE. All other ZEUS hardware will have an RJ45 front port labeled as LAN and does not suppose POE.
The ZEUS supports a maximum of 4 cameras. These Micro-fit connectors are used to connect the camera inputs to the ZEUS system (video and audio) using a gang plug adapter for the cameras. Also included in each camera connection is DV12V Out to power the camera. You can refer to the cover of the DVR for the PIN assignments of each connector.
This connector is used to plug in the included event marker cable. Pin Number Signal Description Pin out DI_0 +12V OUT Output DO_0 Output DO_1 Output DO_2 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
ZEUS mDVR 2.1.9 GPS CONNECTOR This connector on the back of the DVR is used to plug in the included GPS cable and allow the ZEUS DVR to collect GPS data with the inside dash mount GPS antenna. Pin Number...
An internally mounted GPS module attaches to a 15ft cable to the back of the DVR using a 2x3 Molex camera cable. This is an RS-232 connection. Connector Signal Description Picture 6-Pin connector on DVR Molex 6-Pin Connects to GPS Molex 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
Best focus distance Viewable distance 2.9mm 120° 4 ft 10 ft 3.6mm 92° 5 ft 12 ft 6.0mm 54° 8 ft 20 ft 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
The HDD On/Off lock mechanism is employed to prevent unauthorized operators from removing the media storage and tampering with video data. Turn the key to position “Close” to lock media storage or “Open” to unlock. The ZEUS will NOT record video if the lock mechanism is in the “Open” position 3.1.7...
4. Turn key to the “Close” or locked position: The ZEUS will now turn the HDD power on, detect the new media and start recording again. WIRELESS VIDEO RETRIEVAL (Refer to Touch Down manual) the DVR can still be made WIFI ready with the use of an external WIFI bridge available for purchase separately, or Internal WIFI.
7. At Stand by stage: The ZEUS stops recording onto the SD. The ZEUS will upload TD the gpslogs, dvrlog and the marked videos from the SD if the Enable Smart Upload option is enabled. ZEUS shutdowns when Uploading completes and Stand by times out.
During installation the DVR can be connected to a laptop allowing the installer to preview the cameras for aiming purposes. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
Click on the Start button in the lower left corner 3.1.4.28. Select control panel 3.1.4.29. Select and open Network and Sharing center 3.1.4.30. Select Change adapter settings 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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If the steps in setting up your PC do not work, contact you IT department concerning your PC, this is a one-time setup. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
STARTING DVRVIEWER Verify that the ZEUS has successfully powered up by checking the Power and Ignition LEDs which should be on and solid. You can start the viewer software by finding the DVRViewer folder listed in the program folder in the start menu.
ID of bus001 – 192.168.1.100 will appear in the window. SETUP LOGIN In this section, we will discuss how to configure the ZEUS to meet your requirements. The process is straightforward and easy to follow; the DVR setup is divided into six major components: SYSTEM, CAMERA, SENSOR, NETWORK, STATUS and TOOLS.
The system configuration menu is where you configure general parameters such as the name of the DVR, time zone, shutdown delay, etc. Also the G-Force set-up parameters are here if the Drive-Safe module is attached to the DVR. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
This feature is illustrated by clicking on “Play” and selecting “Live View”; you will see a list of all ZEUS servers that you can select. By Clicking on any selected DVR server name you gain access to that particular ZEUS system.
SHUTDOWN DELAY (S) The Shutdown Delay parameter is used to control how long you want to keep the ZEUS recording after the ignition key is switched to the OFF position in the vehicle. For instance, once the ignition key is switched OFF, the system will delay another x seconds (x seconds is the number that you have entered in the box from 10 seconds to 14400 seconds (4 hours)) before shutting off ZEUS system’s power completely.
Post-Lock will mark the file to stop at 12:01pm. Therefore, you have a marked video file that starts from 11:59am until 12:01pm. The ZEUS allows the end-user to set the Pre-Lock and Post-Lock up to 600 seconds (10 Minutes). Values entered into these boxes are in seconds.
WIFI Bridge to work with an otherwise “non-WIFI” DVR for use on the WIFI Touchdown system. 4.8.19 ENABLE HBD RECORDING 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
GPS MiniTRACK option to be displayed in a text report or on a map. See the Drive-Safe™ manual for further clarification. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
ZEUS mDVR CAMERA CONFIGURATION MENUS The ZEUS series is available in the 4 camera input configuration. You can select any camera by clicking on its tab where a sub-menu is available for configuration. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
There are many modes available of video resolution and “704X480” being the highest. Selecting the highest resolution will create larger files and shorten the storage recording time but provide a clearer image. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
Placing a check mark on the OSD box enables this feature. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
GPS information is also available on the ZEUS provided you have the GPS option which includes a GPS antenna that connects to the ZEUS and is installed on the vehicle. GPS data is recorded on the storage media as well as embedded into the video stream. Place a check mark in the box to display and record the vehicle GPS speed in the video stream.
ZEUS mDVR 4.9.14 RECORDING NOTIFICATION The ZEUS has four digital outputs that can be used to configure alarms. You can assign any of these events (Recording, Video Lost) to a specific output by changing the output number. For example, recording status is sent to Digital Output 1, Video Lost status is sent to Digital Output 2.
“Inverted” defines how the sensor should work. For instance, if you check the box “Inverted” then the ZEUS detects “0” as the active state of the sensor. If the check box is un-checked then the ZEUS detects “1” as the active state of the sensor.
4.11 NETWORK MENU The default Ethernet IP address of the ZEUS is “192.168.1.100” and it has to be modified if you have more than two devices unless necessary. If this IP address is modified the user will NOT be able to access the DVR if the IP address is lost.
The information below the “Synchronize DVR Time” button provides the user a general system health of the DVR as well as indication of all camera inputs status. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
4.13.1 DOWNLOAD CONFIGURATION This option is useful and will save you time when multiple ZEUS systems need to be configured. Once the DVR has been configured, click the “Download” button to save your settings to a file on your desktop or a location of your choice.
Click the “Browse” button to open the “File Upload” window and select the configuration file you wish to upload. Click “Open” when the configuration file is selected 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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Click “Close” to close the DVR setup or “Continue” to make additional changes. You may need to change the “DVR Server Name” at this point or adjust another specific setting relevant to the new vehicle or application. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
ZEUS mDVR 4.13.3 UPDATE FIRMWARE & MCU FIRMWARE This feature will allow the user to update the firmware and MCU firmware of the ZEUS system if needed. Firmware updates may contain new features and improvements, the update process should only be done by a qualified technician.
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After about 10 seconds you should see the message “Updating firmware…DVR will reboot itself please wait for 300 seconds” on browser , and the time will http://192.168.1.100/firmware.html be counting down to 0 seconds. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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Verify live view of cameras Verify “Record” LED on Event Marker is on, indicating that DVR is currently recording video k. You are done. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
A laptop is very useful when installing the ZEUS in the vehicle so that installer can properly aim the cameras and setup the camera parameters as well as system configuration. DVRViewer can also be installed on an office computer to be able to search and playback video or events from the ZEUS storage media.
ZEUS mDVR 5.4 INSTALLATION Insert the CD that came with the ZEUS. Locate the CD and look for the installation file. Once installation has finished there should be an icon called “DVRViewer” on the desktop. Double-click on the icon “DVRViewer” to start the DVR client software.
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Switches audio playback from all channels simultaneously or a single Channels/Single Channel channel Volume Control Slider Bar to control volume from 0 (Mute) to 100 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
5.6 LIVE VIEW The feature is mostly used when setting up the ZEUS so that the installer can properly aim the cameras in the vehicle. Once the DVRViewer application is running, click on the play button and select “Live View”. You will get the following window: Select the DVR you want to connect to so that it’s highlighted and then click on “Connect”...
Installer should now be viewing the real time video from the cameras connected. The above screenshot shows four video channels enabled with only one camera connected, if the ZEUS is not receiving video from the camera, the video channel will display a black screen.
Allow a few seconds for the retrieval and listing of video that you can select on the timeline bar. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
13:00 and 13:59. The greater the Pre-Lock / Post-Lock values the greater the red bars on the timeline bar. Event Event Event 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
DVR Viewer you can also export the clip as an .AVI file. Just be aware that when using this option the saved clip can be viewed by anyone. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
“Custom Clip” feature. All video and audio will start playing immediately and the standard playback controls as described in 6.7.3 are available for control of playback. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
From the main screen click on “Users” to access the ZEUS user management interfaces. There are two types of users, “User” with limited rights or “Administrator” with full access to the ZEUS system. A standard user with limited rights can preview and copy recorded video files from storage media. A user setup with Administer rights can control, configure, copy and delete video, update software and firmware, erase media storage, etc.
Note: If you have forgotten the “admin” password than you will need to re-install your DVRViewer application to reset the password back to the default setting. 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
Visit our website at www.247securityinc.com and click on “Support” • Email us your questions directly to support@247securityinc.com • Calling our direct line Toll-Free at 1-866-693-7492 LIMITED WARRANTY See Next Page 247Security Inc. | 4400 North Point Parkway, Suite # 158, Alpharetta, GA 30022, USA | 1-866-693-7492 | www.247securityinc.com...
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