FRC TH4 User manual

Installation Guide
TH4
4-Channel Hybrid DVR
Document Number:
XE-SNB2-TH4PM-R0A
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TH4 Installation Guide
Table of Contents
System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
Required Tools & Equipment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
System Diagram. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5
TH4 Series Installation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installation Best Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the DVR.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the Adaptor Harness (Optional). . . . . . . .8
Installing the Expansion Harness (Optional).. . . . .8
Firmware Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hardware Installation Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
TH4 Operation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DVR Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
DVR Back Panel Features.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Video System Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Flagging. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using On-screen Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Health Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TH4 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessing the On-screen Display. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Working with Video.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TH4 Basic Conguration.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Setting up the DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Time/Date Menu.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Title/Display Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Camera Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Signals Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29
Alarm Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
Copying DVR Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
TH4 Advanced Conguration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Conguring Recording Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . .35
Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Advanced Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
VMS Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
G Sensor Options.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Speed Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
GPS Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
User Levels.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Customer Service.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Product Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Warranty And End-User License Agreement. . . .48

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System Components
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System Components
The typical installation components are listed below. The actual contents of your installation package may vary,
depending on the options selected.
• TH4 video recorder with hard drive, locking front cover, cable cover, fasteners, and mounting plate.
• Analog High Denition cameras (HD1W or HD1Q) and Analog Standard Denition cameras (CA10, CJ, CQ or RVC)
• Camera harness (HExHD for AHD and HE or HExHD for SD)
• Power harness (PH2X2MFJR)
• Adaptor harness (WT1)
• Expansion harness (optional)
• G-Sensor (G-SENSOR-EXT)
• Diagnostic button (optional) and extension cable
• Smart-Reach cellular router and Smart-Reach WiFi bridge
• Smart-Reach GPS receiver
• Portable video monitor (optional)
• SD card (optional)
Required Tools & Equipment
The DVR system must be installed by a professional installer. A professional installer has the experience and equipment
to install and congure this DVR system to run properly.
Check that you have all the system components and inspect the units for any scratches or damage before installing.
Keys included in package contents:
• DVR keys for securing the removable hard drive.
• Front cover keys for securing the removable front cover.
Conguration equipment:
• For on-screen conguration: portable video monitor and mouse.
• For vMax Web conguration: laptop and an Ethernet cable.

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System Diagram
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System Diagram
Click here to see an Interactive System
Diagram with more information.

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TH4 Series Installation
Installation Best Practices
This section provides best practices for installing Seon TH4 DVRs. Before you begin, keep in mind that it is your
responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. If you are not condent in your ability to perform the
procedures in this guide, please contact FRC Technical Service at 1.800.645.0074 or visit the FRC website Contact
page for assistance.
The following table outlines the physical and environmental requirements for installing a TH4 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. The DVR requires air
circulation to maintain optimum operation temperature and provide best performance.
Do not expose the DVR to moisture!
SURFACE Do not mount the DVR to a plastic panel or other surface that is subject to constant
vibration.
ORIENTATION Mount the DVR in either a horizontal or vertical orientation, or hung right side up, but
NOT upside down.
CLEARANCE Allow sufcient clearance of at least 6 inches in front of the DVR and 2 inches to each
side for removal of the security front cover and easy access to the hard drive and USB
ports. Allow sufcient clearance behind the DVR for camera cables, mounting cables,
Ethernet cables, and power cables.
MOUNTING
CABLES
The radius for the mounting cables will be dictated by the cable cover. The rear-most
surface of the cable cover will be about 3 inches from the back of the DVR to allow
camera cables to bend over each other.
ETHERNET
CABLES
Avoid right angle bends in the Ethernet cables.
POWER CABLES Provide enough slack on the power cable to prevent any force from being exerted on the
connectors. A single 4-inch diameter loop is sufcient.
WARNING:
It is your responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. Ensure you read and understand the TH Series DVR
Installation Requirements.
If you are not condent in your ability to perform the procedures in this manual, please contact FRC Support at 1.800.645.0074
or service@reresearch.com.
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Installing the DVR
The DVR typically ships with the locking front cover, mounting plate, and cable cover off, but in the shipping box.
The hard disk drive is in a separate box in the system shipping kit.
To install the DVR:
1. Select an appropriate mounting location and
orientation: horizontal or vertical.
2. Insert a hard drive in the DVR.
3. Insert the key into the hard drive lock and rotate a
quarter turn to lock the drive.
4. Use the mounting plate to mark the desired position
of the DVR and drill the four mounting holes.
5. Fasten the mounting plate to the mounting surface
with the four self-drilling screws.
6. Slide the rear bottom edge of the DVR into the spring
tab on the back edge of the mounting tray.
7. Attach the front bottom edge to the front of the DVR
using the two pan-head Phillips screws.
8. Connect the necessary cables and components.
9. Attach the cable cover to the DVR using the thumb
screws provided.
10. When DVR installation is complete, attach the front
door by hooking the door along the top edge and
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Installing the Adaptor Harness (Optional)
The Adaptor Harness (Part # WT1) connects the DVR to Signal inputs, and to the optional Event/Diagnostic button
and Wake on Input trigger.
Installing the Expansion Harness (Optional)
The Expansion Harness (Part # 060-1059) can connect the TH4 DVR to Student Tracking and Rear Vision systems,
and provide a digital output to trigger other devices when an Alarm is detected.
To install the Adaptor Harness, connect the 2x6
Microt to the SIGNALS socket on the DVR.
Then:
1. Connect the 5 signal input wires.
2. Connect the 1x5 Microt to the Adapter
harness for the Event/Diagnostic button
(optional).
3. Remove the 1x3 Microt and connect the
green and black wires to a Wake on Input
trigger (optional).
To install the Expansion Harness, connect
the 2x4 Microt connector to the EXPANSION
socket on the DVR. Then:
1. Connect the 4-pin to the Student Tracking
harness (optional).
2. Connect the 2-pin to the Rear Vision
System harness (optional).
3. Connect the Digital Out black and blue
wires (optional) as shown in the Installation
Diagram.

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To update the Firmware version:
1. Power up the DVR using the vehicle ignition.
2. Insert the USB memory device with the new rmware version into the USB port on the DVR.
3. After the DVR starts up, right-click in the On-screen
Display and select
Conguration -> System -> Program Update
4. In the Program Update tab, click Update. A conrmation
window appears.
5. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel. Yes starts the
rmware update, and a progress bar displays the
percentage complete.
6. Once the update is nished, the DVR
automatically restarts.
7. Remove the USB memory device.
Firmware Updates
Firmware controls how DVR features operate, including the Playback and Conguration menu displays. Seon may
direct you to install a rmware update when new features are added or specic issues are addressed.
The current rmware version appears in the top-right corner
of every Conguration menu. For instructions on opening the
Conguration menus, see TH Administration: Accessing the
On-Screen Display.
Only install rmware updates as directed by FRC Service.
NOTE: Firmware Updates
After restarting, the DVR may take up to 3 minutes to load and complete the upgrade. Wait until the DVR nishes loading.
NOTE: Completing Upgrade
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HARNESSES (CAMERA, RECORDER, AND ACCESSORIES)
Ensure cables and harnesses are properly secured.
Check that sharp metal edges are not touching cables or harnesses.
Ensure connections are solid (no shorts).
CAMERAS
Ensure tight mounting.
Examine the internal harness connections and ensure they are solid.
Ensure the lid is properly seated on the gasket and secured tightly.
Check camera(s) eld of view.
DVR
Ensure tight mounting.
Check that all connections are tight.
SYSTEM
Install fuses.
Plug portable video monitor into DVR, and power up the DVR from the vehicle ignition.
Congure the DVR to required specications locally using the mouse and monitor, or remotely by accessing
vMax Web via WiFi or Ethernet using a PC. For more information, see "Basic Conguration" on page 21.
Conrm the LAN, HDD, and PWR status indicators on the DVR front panel work properly.
Conrm that all cameras and audio sources operate properly.
Test audio/video record and playback.
Reformat the hard drives by navigating to Main Menu Conguration System Program Update
Format. A warning message tells you all data will be erased. Click Yes. When the process completes and
a message appears, click OK. Exit the Conguration setting menu, and system setup is complete.
Fasten and lock the front cover. Secure the cable cover on the DVR using the screws provided.
Hardware Installation Checklist

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TH4 Operation
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TH4 Operation
DVR Front Panel Features
1. DVR Drive lock requires the DVR drive key to
unlock and remove the DVR drive.
2. DVR Drive for playback, remove the drive and use
the HDD Dock connected to a PC.
3. LAN Port RJ45 Ethernet connector for a laptop,
Smart Reach Mobile wireless equipment, or other
accessories.
4. Status Lights:
• TEMP ashes quickly when the DVR cannot
power up due to temperature limitations VOLT
ashes slowly when the DVR cannot power up
due to voltage limitations.
• POWER illuminates when the DVR is powered
on.
• HDD illuminates when the DVR is accessing
the drive.
• LAN illuminates when there is network activity
on the Local Area Network connection.
5. Mouse Port connection for USB mouse (shown
with slot dust cover).
6. USB Port (shown with slot dust cover) supports
USB devices used to:
• copy video and audio information
• export video clips
• update DVR rmware
• import/export conguration data and archives
7. AUDIO-RCA jack for audio output. 8. VIDEO RCA
jack for video output (playback and live viewing
with a portable monitor).
8. VIDEO-RCA jack for video output (playback and
live viewing with a portable monitor).
9. SD Card Slot Cover- SD card for recording low
resolution ("R2") backup video stream.
10. TEMP POWER. Powers on the DVR for ve
minutes if held for more than 5 seconds. Powers
down the DVR if held for more than 5 seconds in
temporary power mode or in shutdown sequence
with ignition off.

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DVR Back Panel Features
1. CTRL - control connector for Seon equipment
2. GPS - input connector for GPS receiver
3. CAM 1 to CAM 4 - input connectors (6-pin) for six
cameras
4. Fan - outow fan
5. G-SENSOR - input for optional G-force sensor unit
6. POWER - input for power harness.
7. EXPANSION - connector for communicating with
other devices
8. SIGNALS - connector for signal harness, with an
optional adapter for the alarm button/diagnostic
indicator
9. WIFI - dedicated Ethernet port for connectivity
with Smart-Reach Lite wireless bridge and other
equipment

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Video System Status
How do I know the DVR is working properly?
Vehicle Operators should check that the DVR status light
turns solid green approximately two minutes after vehicle
ignition is on. Any deviations (ashing green, yellow, or red)
should be reported to a supervisor.
If your system is equipped with the optional Event/Diagnostic Button (left image), or the RGY Indicator (right
image), colored lights provide status details:
EVENT/DIAGNOSTIC BUTTON RGY INDICATOR
OFF Power Down OFF Powered Down
FLASHING GREEN On (Not Recording) RED On (Not Recording)
SOLID GREEN On (Recording) SOLID GREEN On (Recording)
YELLOW On (Recording, but there
is video loss from one or
more cameras)
TIP: Status Light
Ensure status light is solid green.
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Video Flagging
Flagging and Event
Under normal conditions, the DVR is continuously recording when the vehicle ignition is on. If something happens that
should be agged for review, press the Event Button (A) to ensure the event is easy-to-nd later.
Each time you ag an event with the Event Button, the system places a special Alarm tag on the video, as well as the
date and time. Upon playback, any triggered Alarms are displayed, and the reviewer can jump directly to the tagged
sections and see the associated video (details depend on how the DVR is congured). For more information on
accessing and viewing recorded video, see the vMax View User Guide.
If your organization uses Commander, tagged video is automatically downloaded and made available to reviewers
when your vehicle returns to the depot. For more information, visit the Seon Documentation Library and read the
Commander User Guide.
Using On-screen Keyboards
Entering Data
Before you proceed, you will need a portable video monitor and a USB mouse connected. To use a mouse for entering
text and numbers in OSD elds:
1. Click in an OSD eld that accepts text or numbers as input. The on-screen keyboard (text or numeric, as shown
below) pops up on the screen.
2. Click text or numbers to enter values with the virtual keys. Cancel closes the keyboard without saving changes.
3. When you're done, click Enter to save changes and close the keyboard.
The Event Button must be installed in the vehicle in
order to ag video. For more information, contact
FRC Support.
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Health Check
The Health Check tab provides information on hard drive temperature, hard drive operational hours, Ethernet
connections, and general DVR health.
Before you begin a Health Check, power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in
Live view and select Conguration.
To display Health Check information:
1. Select Title/Display
2. Health Check
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION
HARD DRIVE
TEMPERATURE
Current temperature inside the drive.
To choose whether this value displays in Fahrenheit (USA) or Celsius
(Canada), use the Titles and Display o Internal Temperature Units setting.
HARD DRIVE HOURS The number of hours the drive has been powered on since it was manufactured.
GENERAL HEALTH Result of the drive subsystem self-check: green indicates normal operating
status, while red means a drive failure was detected.
LAN FRONT Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's front
LAN port to an operational network device; otherwise red.
MODEM Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's rear
Modem port to an operational network device; otherwise red.

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TH4 Administration
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TH4 Administration
Accessing the On-screen Display
Video Conguration, Playback, and Archiving
There are two ways for Installers and System Technicians to access DVR conguration, playback and archiving
features:
• Locally, via the On-screen Display (OSD) and portable video monitor, as described in this tutorial.
• Remotely, via vMax Web browser interface and wireless or Ethernet connection. For more information, nd the vMax
Web User Guide here.
For full-featured video review, searching, and archiving, we recommend vMax View video management software on a
Windows-based computer. For more information, see the vMax View User Guide in the Seon Documentation Library.
To use the On-screen Display:
1. Connect a portable video monitor to VIDEO OUT on
the DVR front panel.
2. Plug a USB mouse in a USB socket on the front of
the DVR.
3. Power up the DVR. The DVR splash screen appears
briey. The system displays live camera feeds, as
described below in the following section Live View.
Right-click anywhere in the OSD screen to view the
Main Menu:
• Conguration - access DVR menus to set up
the system.
For more information, see TH Conguration:
Setting up the DVR.
• Playback - Search, Playback, and Archive video
directly from the DVR.
For more information, see TH Administration:
Working with Video.
Using the On-screen Display

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Live View
During live viewing and recording, in addition to active
camera feeds, the information displayed on the OSD
includes the items shown in the image and table
For how to congure camera titles, see TH4
Conguration: Camera Settings.
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
[MAIN_TITLE] Main title of the DVR; max. 32 characters.
[CAMERA_TITLE] Appears in the top-left corner of each viewing section (in the example, "FRONT",
"MID"....)
HD SIZE Formatted size of the DVR internal drive, in gigabytes (GB). The second value
in square brackets is the size of the SD card. "OFF" indicates the storage media
is not present.
HD USED Percentage of recorded video on the DVR hard drive. The second value in
square brackets indicates the percentage of recorded video on the SD card.
"OFF" indicates the storage media is not present.
At 100%, the message displayed depends on the Repeat Record settings in the
Recording Settings menu.
VERSION Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's rear
Modem port to an operational network device; otherwise red.
STATUS DVR operational status:
• - LIVE (live mode - not recording)
• - PLAYBACK (DVR playing locally)
• - RECORD (normal recording)
• - ALARM (alarm recording)
• - V.LOSS (video loss or camera signal loss)

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SPEED DISPLAY Vehicle speed in MPH or Km/h.
VOLTAGE System voltage from 8 to 32 VDC.
TEMPERATURE DVR temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
TIME AND DATE Current/recorded time and date.
GPS COORDINATES If GPS is connected, the actual coordinates (latitude, longitude, and heading)
appear. If GPS is connected but the satellite signal is not being received, zeros
are displayed.
AC (ALARM COUNT) Number of alarms triggered. Resets to 0 when DVR is restarted.
FAN Highlights to indicate trouble with the DVR fan.
GSN Highlights when external G-Sensor is connected.
IG Highlights when vehicle ignition is on.

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Working with Video
Playing Back and Copying Video
To search, play back, and archive video from the OSD (On-Screen
Display) menus:
1. Connect a portable monitor and USB mouse, and power up the
DVR. For more information, see TH Administration: Accessing the
On-Screen Display.
2. Right-click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu.
3. Click Playback.
4. In the center of the Playback View, click the Show/Hide icon. The
Playback Toolbar appears.
5. Click the icons to browse video and
archive clips.
Playback Toolbar
This image displayed in the following page shows the Playback Toolbar. The corresponding features are explained in
the table accompanying the gure.

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ICON NAME FUNCTION
AStart of clip/End of clip Sets the start of clip and the end of clip points for archiving.
BSearch Searches by Date, Time, Alarm, Signals, or System Event.
CArchive Displays the Archive window to save a video clip to USB memory
device.
DFast Rewind Reverses playback. With playback paused, each click reverses the
video by one frame.
EPlay/Pause Starts/pauses playback.
FFast Forward Fast forwards playback. With playback paused, each click advances
the video by one frame.
GIndividual Camera/Multi-view Displays camera 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, or multi-view.
HAudio Cycles through Audio for channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
IMetadata Text Overlay Turns on text overlay: temperature, system voltage, GPS data
(if recorded), speed, date, and time. For more information, see
Metadata Details in TH4-CONF2: Title/Display Menu
JShow/Hide Playback Tool Bar Shows/hides the playback tool bar.
Exit Closes the On-Screen Display
Searching Video
The DVR includes a simple, powerful search feature that quickly nds recorded information by Date and Time, Alarm,
Signals, or System Events