GE MobileView 4 User manual

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MobileView 4
Installation Manual

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and You. Read the following terms and conditions carefully before installing or using this
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warranty information, disclaimers, and liability limitations. Installing and/or using the Soft-
ware confirms Your agreement to be bound by these terms and conditions. If You do not
agree with these terms and conditions, do not install or use the Software or, if already
installed, immediately cease all use of the Software and promptly uninstall all components of
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on which the Software is installed.
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You may:
a. install and use the Software on a single Machine at one time, unless You have pur-
chased additional copies of the Software, in which case You may install the software on
the number of Machines for which You have purchased copies of the Software;
b. use the original copy of the Software provided to You for backup purposes.
You may not:
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and this Agreement shall automatically terminate in the event of such a transfer or dis-
tribution;
b. use the Software over a computer network;
c. sell, rent, lease, or sublicense the Software;
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by uninstalling all components of the Software from all Machines and returning the Soft-
ware to GE. GE may terminate this Agreement if You breach any of these terms and con-
ditions. Upon termination of this Agreement for any reason, You agree to uninstall all
components of the Software and return the Licensed Product to GE. All provisions of this
Agreement relating to (i) disclaimer of warranties; (ii) limitations on liability, remedies, and
damages; and (iii) GE’s proprietary rights, shall survive termination of this Agreement.
4. Object code. The Software is delivered in object code only. You may not alter, merge,
modify, adapt, or translate the Software, nor decompile, disassemble, reverse-engineer,
or otherwise reduce the Software to a human-perceivable form, nor create derivative
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therein, any other software and any hardware furnished with or accompanying the Soft-
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ranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and, except as expressly
provided above, You assume the entire risk as to the quality and performance of the
licensed product.
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the limited warranty above. In no event will GE be liable for damages, whether conse-
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from use or inability to use the software or documentation (or any hardware furnished
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relating to the subject matter of this agreement.
Intended use Use this product only for the purpose it was designed for; refer to the data sheet and user
documentation. For the latest product information, contact your local supplier or visit us
online at www.gesecurity.com.
FCC compliance This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial
environment. This equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and,
if not installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual, may cause harmful
interference to radio communications.
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance
could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
EMC directive The European Union directive on electromagnetic compatibility (2004/108/EC) requires non-
European manufacturers to designate an authorized representative in the Community. Our
European representative is GE Security, Kelvinstraat 7, 6003 DH Weert, Nederland.
The European directive Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) aims to minimize
the impact of electrical and electronic equipment waste on the environment and human
health. For proper treatment, recovery, and recycling, return the equipment marked with this
symbol to your local supplier upon the purchase of equivalent new equipment, or dispose of
it in designated collection points. For more information, visit www.recyclethis.com.

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Contents
Preface. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .ix
Conventions used in this document . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Safety terms and symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . x
Chapter 1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Viewing and retrieving images. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Product contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
References and related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Chapter 2. Camera installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
System layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Camera cable guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Camera assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Surface-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
Flush-mount. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Field of view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Mounting location adjustments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

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Chapter 3. DVR installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Installation overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Mounting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Wiring. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Camera power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20
BNC connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Analog and digital input connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
Status output connections. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Input power connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23
Audio connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Relay outputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Reinstalling the back box . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Maintenance plug. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Chapter 4. DVR configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
Connect to the DVR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Remote desktop connection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Date and time. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Commit DVR changes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .33
System configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Vehicle setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Camera setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
Audio setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Alarm events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
I/O devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .50
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51
Storage allocation and usage. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
System settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Camera settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
Delete files after setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Stop the DVSS server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
Delete files . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
Restart the DVSS server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57

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Chapter 5. Optional hardware installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
Accelerometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Accelerometer configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61
Synchronize the accelerometer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
Calibration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
View accelerometer data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
DVR accelerometer alarm event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .63
Activate accelerometer in INI file. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
Impact sensor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Panic button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
GPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72
Chapter 6. Testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73
MobileView 4 testing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
MV4 monitor program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
Watchdog on/off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
LEDs and relays. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
GPS testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
Real-time inputs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
Analog inputs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Voltages and temperatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
Relay testing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Fan and fuse status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Status indicators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Log off DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .79
Video manager program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and support. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 81
Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
Contacting us . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 83
Online resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83

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Appendix A. Checklists and worksheets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85
DVR installation checklist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86
Vehicle layout diagram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Camera mounting plate template . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93
Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95

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Preface
This is the GE MobileView 4 Installation Manual. This document includes an overview of
the product and detailed instructions explaining:
• How to wire your MobileView system.
• How to configure and commission the system.
• How to test the system.
There is also information describing how to contact technical support if you have questions
or concerns.
To use this document effectively, you should have a basic knowledge of the following:
• CCTV systems and components
• Electrical wiring
• Windows XP operating system
• TCP/IP networking
• Windows Remote Desktop protocol and file sharing
Read these instructions and all ancillary documentation entirely before installing or
operating this product. The most current versions of this and related documentation may be
found on our website. Refer to Online resources on page 83 for instructions on accessing our
online publication library.
Note: A qualified service person, complying with all applicable codes, should perform all required
hardware installation.

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Conventions used in this document
The following conventions are used in this document:
Safety terms and symbols
These terms may appear in this manual:
Bold Menu items and buttons.
Italic Emphasis of an instruction or point; special terms.
File names, path names, windows, panes, tabs, fields, variables, and other GUI
elements.
Titles of books and various documents.
Blue italic (Electronic version.) Hyperlinks to cross-references, related topics, and URL
addresses.
Monospace Text that displays on the computer screen.
Programming or coding sequences.
CAUTION: Cautions identify conditions or practices that may result in damage to the equipment or
other property.
WARNING: Warnings identify conditions or practices that could result in equipment damage or
serious personal injury.

Chapter 1 Introduction
This chapter provides an overview of your MobileView 4
product, including minimum hardware/software requirements
and steps you need to perform before you begin installing,
configuring, and using your MobileView 4 system.
In this chapter:
Product overview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Product contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Other requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
References and related documents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

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Product overview
The MobileView digital video recording system supports up to twelve cameras, a DVR,
dual-channel audio, and optional equipment such as an impact sensor, status/tag indicator,
GPS, and wireless networking devices.
A MobileView system consists of software applications and the required equipment and the
accessories shown in Figure 1.
Figure 1. A typical MobileView 4 system layout
N
Basic system
AAluminum housing
BCamera
CUp to 12 cameras per system
DRG179 Siamese coaxial cable
EGPS antenna
FDVR assembly
GWireless bridge
HWireless antenna
IWireless antenna cable
JMicrophones
KEthernet cable
LPanic button
MAccelerometer
NImpact sensor
Accessories

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The central component of the MobileView system is a high-quality DVR, which records
images from up to twelve cameras (monochrome or color) with dual-channel audio and
information such as the time, date, and vehicle number. You may adjust image storage
capacity by changing your recording speed, selected resolution, and drive size.
The DVR begins capturing video within 90 seconds of receiving the vehicle’s ignition
signal. It continues to capture data while that signal is present and for a programmable
shutdown delay period after the vehicle ignition signal expires. Surveillance and event-
based video data is stored on a mobile-rated, removable hard disk drive caddy. When
available storage capacity is full, the DVR automatically overwrites the oldest data with new
data in a FIFO (first-in, first-out) fashion.
Note: Most MobileView products are not supplied with mounting hardware. Exceptions are noted in the
appropriate sections of the manual.
On the software side, the MobileView solution uses a Video Manager software application
for the review of surveillance and event-based video stored on the DVR. Video Manager is
also used to configure MobileView operating parameters. The Fleet Manager application
adds remote management tools to automate video download, device health checking, e-mail
notifications, and more.
Viewing and retrieving images
The DVR stores the captured digital images as monochrome or color files, which you can
download to a computer using the MobileView Video Manager software. The DVR connects
to a viewing station through a wired or wireless Ethernet connection. The viewing station is
generally a laptop or desktop PC running the Windows XP Professional operating system.
When you are connected to the viewing station, you can view or observe live video and log
data stored on the DVR. You can also transfer recorded data to long-term storage media such
as DAT tapes or recordable CDs.
Note: An Ethernet crossover cable is required to connect the DVR to the viewing station via a wired
Ethernet connection.

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Product contents
The MobileView 4 system includes:
• Digital video recorder (DVR) assembly
• DVR main assembly
• Removable HDD caddy
• Removable wiring back box
• Mounting plate
• Housing access keys
A MobileView system may contain one or more of these accessories:
• Camera (12 maximum)
• Panic button
• Impact sensor
• Microphones (two maximum)
• Accelerometer
• GPS antenna
• Wireless bridge
Inspect the package and contents for visible damage. If any components are damaged or
missing, do not use the unit; contact the supplier immediately. If you need to return the unit,
you must ship it in the original box.
System requirements
You need a computer to view the images and to interact with the system. The minimum
computer requirements are:
• Windows XP OS with SP2 and all current updates
• .NET Framework SP1.1
• Pentium 500 MHz processor (1.2 GHz recommended)
• 512 MB RAM (1 GB recommended)
• SVGA monitor (1024 x 768 pixel resolution)
• 20 GB hard disk space (60 GB recommended)
• CD-RW drive (DVD-RW drive recommended)
• Ethernet crossover cable

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Other requirements
Make sure you have access to the tools you will need to complete the installation:
References and related documents
For information related to MobileView 4 and its operation, consult the following documents:
•MobileView 4 Fleet Manager User Manual (1056729)
•MobileView 4 Video Manager User Manual (1056730)
•MobileView Sideye Camera Installation Instructions (1032731
•MSS-7007-00-FF Camera Installation Instructions (1038137)
You may also want to refer to the documentation for your cameras and other products for
installation and setup information.
• BNC crimper • Molex pin crimper
• CAT 5 Ethernet crossover cable • Phillips and flathead screwdrivers
• CAT 5 Ethernet patch cable • Riv-nut gun
• Drill and bits, up to 5/8 in. • Socket set, up to 5/8 in.
• Electrical connections (ends, lugs,etc.) • Solder gun with solder
• Electrical tape • Spare BNCs
• Electrical voltmeter • Wrenches, up to 5/8 in.
• Extension cords • Spare Molex pins
• General tools • Spare terminal blocks
• Heat shrink • Tie wraps (8 in.)
• Hole saws, up to 1–1/8 in. • Torx bit, secured #10
• Laptop/viewing station • Wire snake
• Thread-locking compound • Wire strippers

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Chapter 2 Camera installation
This chapter provides information on determining a system
layout and installing the hardware components.
In this chapter:
System layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Camera cable guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Camera assemblies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Surface-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Flush-mount . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Field of view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Mounting location adjustments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

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System layout
Camera layout and fields of view vary based on several factors. Vehicle seating
arrangements, partition walls, door location, and customer guidelines are but a few of these
factors. It is the responsibility of the installer to ensure these factors are adequately
considered before installation begins.
Figure 2 shows a typical, eight-camera layout. While most areas of the vehicle are covered
when cameras are located in this manner, this illustration is provided as a guide and not a
rule for actual camera placement. In all new installations, you should obtain customer
acceptance of camera location and fields of view as part of installation planning.
Figure 2. Typical eight-camera setup with fields of view shown
6
7
8
1
23
4
5
1Front door camera. Front of
the bus over the driver’s
head, looking at the front
passenger entry.
2Forward-facing camera.
Front of the bus, looking in
front of the bus.
3Front-to-rear camera. Front
of the bus, looking down the
center aisle to the back.
4Rear exit camera. Across
from the back door, looking
at the back doorway.
5Rear-to-front camera. Back
of the bus, looking up the
aisle to the front of the bus.
6SideEye side camera.
Exterior of the bus by the
front door, looking toward
the back of the bus.
7Center-to-rear camera.
Between the front and back
door, looking down the
center aisle to the back of
the bus.
8SideEye rear camera. Back
of the bus, looking behind
the bus.
Note: Cameras 6 and 8 in Figure 2 are MobileView SideEye cameras; camera 2 is a MobileView forward-
facing camera. For installation of these cameras, see their respective manuals, shown in References and
related documents on page 5.

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Camera cable guidelines
When installing camera cable, follow these guidelines:
• Avoid excessive lengths of cable at the control and device end. Pull back excess
cable to a duct area where it can be folded and secured. Leave a service loop as
directed for specific devices.
• Cables should not come into contact with bare metal edges, light ballasts, or
magnetic speaker coils. If ballasts and speaker coils cannot be avoided, cross them
perpendicularly.
• Do not tighten cables that are secured with cable-ties to the extent that the cable is
compressed or damaged. Do not crimp, crush, or severely bend the cables.
• When passing cables through tapping plates or metal sidewalls of the vehicle,if
possible, insert grommets in the holes to protect the cables. If it is not possible,
make sure that the protective outer CL2 jacket is maintained when passing the
cables through the holes.
• When pulling cable through the conduit, do not jerk or overpull the cables. These
actions will stretch and damage the cable. If you must pull cables through vehicle
walls with limited access or conduit, attach a pull line to the cable jacket, not to the
connector, and gently pull the cable through the appropriate routing paths.
• Route cables from each camera location to the DVR location as determined by your
specific system layout. Figure 3 on page 10 shows an example of cabling layout.
• After reaching camera locations, leave enough cable for a 6 in. (152 mm) service
loop at each location.

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Figure 3. Typical eight-camera cabling layout
6
7
8
1
23
4
5
DVR location
1Front door camera.
2Forward-facing camera.
3Front-to-rear camera.
4Rear exit camera.
5Rear-to-front camera.
6SideEye side camera.
7Center-to-rear camera.
8SideEye rear camera.