SerVision MVG200 Installation Manual

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MVG200

Installation Guide

September
2013

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  • Page 1: Installation Guide

    MVG200 Installation Guide September 2013...
  • Page 2 © 2013 SerVision Ltd. All rights reserved. Notice Information in this document is subject to change without notice. SerVision Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this manual. Companies, names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless otherwise noted.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Connecting a Speaker or Headphones Connecting a CCTV Monitor Connecting a Switch Connecting Multiple Monitors Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network Connecting the GPS Receiver Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source Connecting the Wire Connector to the Unit...
  • Page 4: Introduction

    Once the MVG200 has been installed as explained in this guide, it must be configured. Configuration is performed by connecting to the MVG200 unit using a PC that is on the same network as the unit (or connected to the unit directly using a LAN cross cable) and opening the unit’s configuration utility in a browser.
  • Page 5: The Mvg200 Package

    SerVision MVG200 Installation Guide The MVG200 Package The MVG200 package contains the following items: Item Description Illustration MVG200 unit Video Gateway Ethernet (LAN) Connects the unit to a PC (or a cable cable-based local network) RS232/485 serial Connects PTZ controllers to the...
  • Page 6 NOTE: The power-supply cable, the power-connector cable, and the power cord with cigarette-lighter connector are not required for operation of the MVG200 in a vehicle, because the unit is hard-wired to the vehicle battery when it is installed. Typically, the MVG200 unit is configured in an office setting before it is installed, and for that the power-supply and power-connector cables are used.
  • Page 7: Additional Equipment

    MVG200 Installation Guide Additional Equipment One or two video cameras can be connected to the MVG200. You must acquire the cameras you require; they are not included in the MVG200 package. For information about camera compatibility and about connecting the cameras to the unit, see Connecting Cameras, page 14, or consult your vendor.
  • Page 8: Installing The Mvg200 System

    (optional); see Connecting Sensors, page 16. 6. If you are using an IA relay board to connect additional sensors or activators to the MVG200, install them in their desired locations (optional); see Connecting Sensors and Activators Using an IA Relay Board, page 20.
  • Page 9: Selecting A Location For The Unit

    When choosing a location for the MVG200, bear in mind that the unit must be connected to the vehicle battery and ignition (if required), that other devices (cameras, sensors, PC, etc.) must be connected both to it and to power sources, and that the GPS antenna and cellular modem must be located relatively high up and in exposed locations (see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25;...
  • Page 10 Figure 2: Video Gateway installed in an insulated container attached to the back of a seat in a car In buses and trains, the MVG200 can be installed in an air-conditioning duct or in the compartment above the driver's seat.
  • Page 11: Installing The Unit

     To install the M VG200: 1. Connect the two side supports to either side of the bottom of the MVG200, using two screws for each support. (The screws and washers are supplied with the MVG200.) Figure 5: Side support...
  • Page 12 Video In (Vin1–Vin2) Connectors for video cameras (see page 14) Ethernet Cable Cable connecting the Video Gateway component of the MVG200 to the unit’s router. Do not disconnect. Ethernet Out 10/100 Base-T LAN connector for connecting the unit to an external network (LAN or WAN;...
  • Page 13: Supplying Power To Devices Connected To The Unit

    Turning the Device Power On and Off with the Ignition Normally, the MVG200 is configured to shut down whenever the vehicle ignition is turned off. If you want peripheral devices that are connected to the unit to shut down when the vehicle ignition is off, you should route their power supplies through the activator connector (Out) on the MVG200 unit, as illustrated below.
  • Page 14: Configuring The Power-Supply Activator

    When the power supply to devices is routed through an activator connector, as described above, the activator must be configured correctly in the MVG200's configuration: the Normal Status of the activator must be set to Closed, as in the illustration below. (For additional information about configuring the activator, please refer to the Embedded Video Gateway System Guide, under Configuring Sensor and Activator Settings.)
  • Page 15: Connecting Devices To The Mvg200

    Connecting Cameras Two cameras can be connected to the MVG200. If the cameras have PTZ controls for remote aiming and zooming, and the PTZ protocols they use are supported, the control cables can also be connected to the unit.
  • Page 16 To connect multiple RS485 controllers to the adapter, insert the positive (+) wires of all of the controllers into one slot in the wire connector, and the negative (-) wires of all of the controllers into the other slot of the wire connector. Figure 13: Wire connector Connecting Devices to the MVG200...
  • Page 17: Connecting Sensors

    1. Install the sensor or switch in its desired location in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Connect the two wire contacts of the sensor or switch to the In1 connector on the rear panel of the MVG200, as illustrated in figure 14. Insert the wires into the connectors and tighten the screws below each connector to hold the wires in place.
  • Page 18: Connecting Sensors Using An Adam Module

    Connecting Sensors Using an ADAM Module If you want to connect additional dry sensors to the MVG200, you can do so by connecting an ADAM Data Acquisition Module to the unit. Up to 16 additional dry sensors can then be connected to the unit through the ADAM module.
  • Page 19 Data- (R) +Vs (R)+Vs (B) GND (B)GND 4. Connect the ADAM-4520 isolated converter to the RS232/485 connector on the rear panel of the MVG200 unit in one of the following ways: • • • If you are not connecting any RS485 PTZ controllers to the unit, using the 9-pin flat ribbon cable, connect the RS232 connector of the ADAM-4520 converter directly into the RS232/485 connector.
  • Page 20 MVG (Y) Data + (R) +Vs (B) GND (G) Data - Connect to power Connect to power supply (+) supply (-) Figure 19: Connecting the module to the converter, the MVG200, and the power supply Connecting Devices to the MVG200...
  • Page 21: Connecting An Activator

    1. Install the activator in its desired location in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions. 2. Connect the two contacts of the activator to the Out connector on the MVG200, as illustrated in figure 20. It does not matter which wire you connect to each contact.
  • Page 22 1. Set the ID of the relay board to 0. (For information about how to do this, consult the relay-board documentation.) 2. Connect the relay board to the RS232/485 connector on the rear panel of the MVG200 unit in one of the following ways: •...
  • Page 23: Connecting A Microphone

    Connecting a Speaker or Headphones The MVG200 unit contains a built-in, 1-watt, internal speaker, which is located on top of the unit. You can also connect an external speaker or headphones to the unit. The speakers (and headphones) allow you to hear audio that is transmitted from one of the client applications.
  • Page 24: Connecting A Cctv Monitor

    MVG200. It is primarily useful if you want to view video when the user is near the unit. For example, if the MVG200 is set up in a bus, the driver can use a CCTV monitor to keep tabs on parts of the bus that cannot been seen from the driver’s seat.
  • Page 25: Connecting A Switch

    Embedded Video Gateway System Guide. Connecting Multiple Monitors If you wish, you can connect multiple CCTV monitors to the MVG200. For example, you may wish to have one monitor beside the driver’s seat and another beside the conductor’s seat.
  • Page 26: Connecting The Mvg200 To An External Network

    The MVG200 can connect to external networks via LAN, cellular network, and WiFi. This section explains how to set up the MVG200 so that it can connect to these networks. In order for the unit to connect to the networks, it must also be configured as explained in the Embedded Video Gateway System Guide.)
  • Page 27: Connecting The Gps Receiver

    When the supplied GPS receiver is connected to the unit, it can be used to track the location of the vehicle in which the MVG200 is installed. The receiver is in the box at the end of the cable. The cable itself functions as the antenna for the receiver and is also used to connect the receiver to the MVG200 unit.
  • Page 28: Connecting The Mvg200 To A Power Source

    Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source The Power connector of the MVG200 can be connected either to the vehicle battery or to a standard electrical outlet. Once it is connected, it starts up automatically. During the start-up process, the Power LED on the front of the unit flashes at various intervals.
  • Page 29: Connecting The Unit To An Electrical Outlet

    1. Connect the power-connector cable to the power-supply cable. 2. If a wire connector is connected to the Power connector on the unit, unscrew the screw holding it in place, and remove it. Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source...
  • Page 30: Connecting The Unit To The Vehicle Battery

    1. If the wire connector is not plugged into the Power connector on the unit, plug it into the Power connector on the rear panel of the unit, and tighten the screws to secure it. Figure 30: No wire connector plugged into Power connector Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source...
  • Page 31 Connect to positive (+) Connect to battery connector the ignition Connect to negative (-) battery connector connector (-) connector (+) connector Figure 33: Connecting the MVG200 to the vehicle battery and the ignition Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source...
  • Page 32 Figure 35: Power cord NOTE: Power cords are normally only supplied with demo units. NOTE: If a wire connector is already connected to the Power connector, remove it before you connect the power cord. Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source...
  • Page 33: Appendix 1: Removing The Microsd Card

    Appendix 1: Removing the MicroSD Card The MVG200 unit stores all recorded video and event information on a standard microSD card. The unit is supplied with a 4 GB microSD card. You can remove this card from the unit in order to copy video files from it and/or replace it with a different microSD card.
  • Page 34 SerVision MVG200 Installation Guide Hold the card on this edge, with the lettering facing up. Figure 37: MicroSD card Appendix 1: Removing the MicroSD Card...
  • Page 35 POB 45205 Jerusalem 91450 Israel Tel: +972-2-535 0000 • Fax: +972-2-586 8683 www.servision.net • info@servision.net MVG200 Installation Guide...

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