FRC InView 360 HD AVM User manual

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Installation Guide
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Contents
Introduction ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3
How Does the inView 360 HD AVM Work? ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 3
Installation Process ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Preparing for Installation ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 4
Kit Components ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 4
Mounting the ECU ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7
Accessibility ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 7
Routing Power, Signals, and Buttons ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 7
Placing Cameras �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
General Camera Placement Considerations ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
Examples of Camera Placement on Commercial Vehicles ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Examples of Camera Placement on School Buses ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������8
Camera Placement Considerations for Long-Nosed Vehicles ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 8
Camera Placement Considerations for Specially Shaped Vehicles ����������������������������������������������������������������������������� 9
Putting the Components Together ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
Connecting to the Power Source ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 10
Connecting Cameras to the ECU ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 11
Connecting Monitors and Recorders �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 12
Connecting the ECU to a Standalone (Single) Monitor �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������12
Connecting the ECU to a Monitor and a Second Device via the CVBS Connector�������������������������������������������������13
Connecting the ECU to a HD Monitor (via VGA) and a Recorder (via CVBS) ��������������������������������������������������������14
Connecting the ECU to Up to Three Devices ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������15
Connecting the Push Buttons ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 16
Connecting Antennas and an IR Receiver ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
Connecting to Vehicle Signals via the View Select Signal Cable Harness ���������������������������������������������������������������� 18
Next Steps��� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 18
Contacting FRC (Fire Research Corporation) ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ 19
FRC Customer Service and Product Support: ����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19
Product Information ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19
Warranty ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 19

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Introduction
The inView 360 HD AVM is a high-denition multi-camera system that provides drivers with a top-down “bird’s eye” 360°
view of the area around their vehicles� Large vehicles, due to their size and shape, often have areas which drivers cannot
see unaided. By providing drivers with a full 360° view of the area around their vehicles, the inView 360 HD AVM helps to
eliminate these vehicle “blind spots”, contributing to the reduction of collisions with surround pedestrians and vehicles.
How Does the inView 360 HD AVM Work?
High-denition cameras are placed high up on the front, rear, left, and right sides of the vehicle. Videos from these four
cameras are sent to the on-board computer, which, with the help of proprietary software, stitches/combines these video
feeds to create the 360° view of the area around their vehicles.
Cameras
Camera FoV
Cameras and Camera Fields of View (uncombined)
Combined 360° Video
Camera FoV
Cameras
Cameras and Camera Fields of View (combined)
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
Vehicle makes, models and sizes vary. Therefore, this document does not specify exact locations for the kit’s
components� Instead, this document describes the best locations for installing components for optimal operation and
ideal placement of cameras for optimum elds of view.
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Installation Process
There are multiple steps to be performed by different team members:
1� Prepare for Installation
2� Install the inView 360 HD system
3� Calibrate the inView 360 HD system (See the inView 360 HD System Calibration Guide)
4� Verify that the inView 360 HD system was correctly installed and calibrated (See the inView 360 HD Verication and
Setup Guide)
Each step requires a specic skill set from the person who performs it.
Preparing for Installation
Kit Components
Before you begin the installation, you should check that you received all the components with your kit� If something is
missing, please contact Tech Support (see back cover)�
• 1 x Cable Harness
• 1 x ECU with Lock-Removable Front Cover
• 4 x Camera Modules 2�9 MP
• 4 x Camera Housings
• 4 x Camera Cable Extensions of different lengths:
• 8 m for the front camera
• 12 m for the left and right vehicle side cameras
• 15 m for the back camera
• Extra cable extensions can be ordered
separately
• 1 x Y-Splitter
• 1 x Remote Control
• 2 x 4p-to-RCA Adapter Cables
• 1 x External IR Sensor Receiver
• 1 x Event Button Cable Harness
• 1 x Driver Button Cable Harness
• 1 x Outrigger Button Cable Harness
• 1 x View Select Signal Cable Harness
• 1 x External GPS Antenna
• 1 x Ethernet Adapter
• 1 x External Wi-Fi Antenna
• 3 x Push Buttons (1 green for the Driver/View button,
1 red for the Event button, and 1 black for the
Outrigger button)
• Tape in Calibration Kit
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
This document assumes that the installer is familiar with installing hardware in a vehicle� Therefore, this document
does not go into detail to describe how to mount the ECU and cameras, and how to route the kit cables�
NOTE: Installation Process
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
The installation kit comes with several components that do not need to be installed� These components are reserved
for future uses, and can be set aside and left with the customer�
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1 x Cable Harness
1 x ECU w/Lock-Removable Front Cover
4 x Camera Cable Extensions
In 3 different lengths:
• 8m front
• 12m left, right
• 15m back
(Extra cable extensions can be ordered separately�)
1 x External IR Sensor Receiver 1 x Driver Button Cable Harness
1 x Remote Control 1 x View Select Signal Cable Harness
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4 x Camera Modules 2.9 MP 4 x Camera Housings
1 x Y-Splitter
1 x External GPS Antenna
1 x Ethernet Adapter
1 x External Wi-Fi Antenna 1 x Dashboard Push Button
Mount/Template
3 x Push Buttons
1 x Outrigger Button Cable Harness1 x Event Button Cable Harness
(Not used during calibration�)
1 Green: Driver button 1 Black: Outrigger/Overlay
button
1 Red: Event/Panic button

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Mounting the ECU
The ECU should be mounted in a location underneath the dashboard or somewhere within the vehicle where it is
protected from water, dirt, and physical contact, and it should have ample ventilation�
Accessibility
Position the ECU so that the front side of the unit is accessible� There are two reasons for accessing the front of the ECU:
• When an operator wants to insert and/or remove an SD card for transferring video�
• When a technician wants to connect a USB drive during system calibration�
Routing Power, Signals, and Buttons
After you have selected an optimal location for the ECU, and mounted it, you can begin routing the power and signal
cables, as well as the push buttons�
Camera Extension Cables
Push Button
View Select Signal Cable Harness
Camera extension cables are labeled and come in 3 different lengths:
• 8m Front
• 12m Left, Right
• 18m Back
Pushbuttons are color-coded:
• Red (Event) button is pressed to create a short video when an event happens�
• Green (View) button is used to cycle through the different camera views�
• Black (Outrigger/Overlay) button gives drivers access to extended overlay views�
Pushbutton extension cables are labeled:
• Event
• Driver
• Outrigger
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
It is important that you use the correct button and camera extension cables� They are labeled for your convenience�
NOTE: Using the Correct Cables

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Camera Placement Considerations for Long-Nosed Vehicles
Placing Cameras
It is important to keep vehicle type/shape in mind when considering camera placement� Also, it is important to keep in
mind the physicality of the vehicle when placing cameras� Watch out for mirrors and other vehicle elements that can
create a blind spot in the camera view�
General Camera Placement Considerations
When considering where to mount the cameras, it is important to follow these general guidelines:
• Place the cameras as high and as centered as possible to ensure that there are no immediate obstructions in the
camera’s eld of view.
Examples of Camera Placement on Commercial Vehicles
Examples of Camera Placement on School Buses
Mount the camera at the tip of the hood
on vehicles with “long noses” to get the
maximum eld of view.
You can see more of the road surface
by lowering the front camera to the tip
or nose of the hood�
When mounting cameras on vehicles
with long noses, you should consider
that vehicle elements such as the roof
of the cab or the side mirrors might
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Camera Placement Considerations for Specially Shaped Vehicles
Vehicles that have special compartments or equipment in the middle, such as re trucks, might require special
consideration for mounting cameras� Because of the accessories and equipment that is usually added to emergency
vehicles, mounting the cameras high up and in the center might not be an option� The added equipment might block a
camera’s eld of view.
This is a situation where you should consider mounting the camera slightly off center�
Vehicle Center
In these illustrations, you can see that the cameras have been mounted slightly off
center to compensate for elements on the vehicle body that could block the camera’s
eld of view.
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
These images are just representations of camera placement� The orange areas do
not accurately portray the actual camera eld of view. Please refer to your camera
specications for a more accurate representation of the cameras’ elds of view.
NOTE: Images are for illustration only

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Putting the Components Together
Connecting to the Power Source
When connecting to the power sources, please ensure the following:
• Red goes to vehicle power
• Yellow goes to vehicle ignition
• Black goes to vehicle ground
You will have to splice fuses onto the red (vehicle power) and yellow (vehicle ignition) lines� Please ensure that the fuses
are as close to the power source as possible and that you use weather-proof fuse receptacles�
Also, it is important that the “extension” power lines are cut to length.
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Connecting Cameras to the ECU
The cameras are labeled to indicate where they should be mounted on the vehicle - FRONT, RIGHT, LEFT, REAR� When
connecting cameras to the ECU, it is important that you do the following:
• Connect the labeled camera to the correct corresponding camera interface on the ECU harness�
• Connect each camera to an extension cable before connecting it to the ECU�
Connect the cameras as indicated in the following diagram�
For Cameras 5 & 6� Not
used� during calibration�
4 x Camera
Extension Cables
4 x Camera Units
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NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
The inView 360 HD AVM system comes with two extra camera ports for cameras 5 and 6� Cameras connected to
ports 5 and 6 are not required for the calibration procedure�
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CVBS
Connecting Monitors and Recorders
Connecting the ECU to a Standalone (Single) Monitor
It is recommended that you connect the inView 360 HD AVM system to an in-cab monitor� This allows drivers to view the
area around their vehicle�
Standard
denition
monitor
If you are installing the inView 360 HD AVM as a standalone system (without a Safe Fleet DVR or NVR), then you can
simply connect the monitor directly to the ECU harness’ CVBS cable or to the VGA cable.
VGA
HD monitor
Choose the connection method for the type of monitor that will be used:
• To connect to a standard monitor, use the CVBS connector
• To connect to an HD monitor, use the VGA connector
Both of these setups can be congured so that the video feed to the monitor
cuts off when the vehicle attains a certain speed� Please see the inView 360
HD AVM Conguration Guide for instructions.
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
Monitors are sold separately and are not included in the inView 360 HD AVM system kit� You should have received a
monitor in your installation package� If you do not have a monitor to install, please inform the client, or contact Safe
Fleet for assistance�
NOTE: Where to nd a monitor

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Connecting the ECU to a Monitor and a Second Device via the CVBS Connector
A Y-Splitter can be used to split the CVSB video line to connect either a Safe Fleet recorder or a second standard
resolution monitor�
Primary monitor
(Example monitor
shown)
CVBS
Additional hardware
required for connecting to
a Safe Fleet recorder or
additional monitor
Y-Splitter
OR
Safe Fleet Recorder
Second standard
monitor
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
Be aware that if you congure the system to cut the video feed
when the vehicle reaches a certain speed (a safety feature that
removes the live video feed from the in-cabin monitor so that the
driver is not distracted), this will also affect the recorder� No video
will be recorded during that time�
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Connecting the ECU to a HD Monitor (via VGA) and a Recorder (via CVBS)
If your monitor is an HD monitor, then you can connect it to the ECU via the VGA connector�
In this scenario, the system can be congured to turn off video to the HD monitor (for safety), and because the recorder is
on the separate CVBS video feed, the recording is not interrupted�
Safe Fleet
Recorder
CVBS
VGA
HD monitor
NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads
Recorders cannot be connected to the VGA video feed�
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Connecting the ECU to Up to Three Devices
Using a combination of the VGA and CVBS video lines, you can connect up to three devices of the following combinations:
• 1 x HD monitor, 1 x standard resolution monitor, and 1 x recorder
• 1 x HD monitor and 2 x standard resolution monitors
VGA
HD monitor
CVBS
Standard monitor
Y-Splitter
Additional hardware
required for connecting to
a Safe Fleet recorder or
additional monitor
OR
Safe Fleet Recorder
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Connecting the Push Buttons
The inView 360 HD AVM system kit comes with three push buttons that, with the use of the dashboard push button mount/
template, can be mounted in the vehicle within the driver’s reach. Although the buttons can be congured to suit each
customer’s needs, we suggest that they are congured to do the following:
Green (Driver/View) Button: The driver presses this button to cycle through the different camera views for the vehicle
(front, rear, left, top)�
Red (Event) Button: The driver presses this button when an event (vehicle collision, safety issue) happens� A short video
clip (15 seconds) is created for future review and analysis�
Black (Outrigger/Overlay) Button: The driver presses
this button to deploy the Outrigger View function on
their monitor� This is only used on vehicles that have
stabilizing outriggers such as ladder and/or boom
vehicles� The Outrigger View helps drivers position
such vehicles in locations so that the outriggers can be
deployed without encountering obstacles�
Connectors on
the ECU
To connect the push buttons:
1� Find the connectors on the ECU harness�

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2� Use the correct harness to connect each switch to the ECU�
Driver/Event Button Cable
Harness
Outrigger Button Cable Harness
Dashboard Push Button
Mount/Template
Dashboard Push Button
Mount/Template
Event Button Cable Harness
Black Push
Button Switch
Green Push
Button Switch
Red Push
Button Switch
3� Install the dashboard push button
mount/template into the dashboard�
4� Install the push buttons in the mounting plate on
the dashboard�
5� Connect the correct cable harness to the correct button� Install the
mounting plate into the dashboard�
6� Install the push buttons in the mounting plate on the dashboard�
7� Connect the correct cable harness to the correct button�

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Connecting Antennas and an IR Receiver
1� Directly connect the GPS and Wi-Fi antennas to the ECU body�
2� Connect the IR Receiver to the ECU harness’ IR receiver jack.
GPS Antenna
Wi-Fi Antenna
IR Sensor Receiver
Connecting to Vehicle Signals via the View Select Signal Cable Harness
If the ECU and the vehicle’s turn signals are connected to the ECU harness’ Left Right Reverse Trigger connector through
the View Select Signal Cable Harness, then the driver will receive with a left/right/rear view when the driver activates the
turn signals or places the vehicle in reverse�
Directly connect the signal cable harness to the ECU harness’ Left Right Reverse Trigger connector�
View Select Signal
Cable Harness
Vehicle Right Signal
Vehicle Reverse
Signal
Vehicle Left Signal
Next Steps���
After you have successfully installed each of the system’s components, you’ll need to use the software to calibrate the
cameras� Please see the inView 360 HD AVM Calibration Guide for more about the calibration procedures�

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Support Information
Contacting FRC (Fire Research Corporation)
FRC Customer Service and Product Support:
(8am to 5pm EST weekdays)
• Main Phone: 631�724�8888
• Fax: 631�360�9727 (24 hours)
• Email: service@reresearch.com
If your inView 360 HD system needs to be returned, please contact FRC Technical Support, and
provide the model and/or serial number of your unit� Ask for a Return Merchandise Authorization
(RMA) number� An RMA number allows the Service Technicians to better track your product
when it comes in for service� Please show the RMA number on the outside of the package� ANY
RETURNED PRODUCT WITHOUT AN RMA NUMBER MAY BE REFUSED�
Product Information
For product information and documentation related to the inView 360 HD system, please visit the
inView 360 HD product page on the FRC website: http://www.reresearch.com/� This product
page can be found under the Video top level menu header, and then the inView 360 HD page is
located under the y-out submenu. Contact information can be found under the Contact menu
item, and then from the Contact FRC y-out submenu item. This Operation Guide and the rest of
the inView 360 HD video manuals are linked as PDFs on the left side of the product page� Also,
these manuals are available on the Manuals page (under the Video header), which is located
under the Resources menu item, and then the Manuals y-out submenu item.
Warranty
Complete warranty details are available online on the FRC Limited Warranty page� This page
can be found through the above link for the FRC website� Go to the Manuals tab (under the
Resources menu item), and then scroll all the way down to the bottom of this page� There is a
link for the Warranty Policy PDF under the Reference/Data Sheets header�
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