Mixtelematics MVR1204 User manual

MVR1204 Manual
MiX Fleet Manager

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Table of Contents
1!Introduction ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 3!
2.!Software Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................. 5!
2.1!MVR1204 Configuration in MiX Fleet Manager ........................................................................................................................... 5!
2.1.1!Script Activation ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5!
2.1.2!Mobile Device Template ........................................................................................................................................................ 5!
2.1.3!Event Template ...................................................................................................................................................................... 6!
2.1.4!Configuration Group .............................................................................................................................................................. 7!
2.2!APN Configuration on the MVR1204 .......................................................................................................................................... 7!
2.2.1!Inserting the SIM Card ........................................................................................................................................................... 7!
2.2.2!APN and Server Configuration .............................................................................................................................................. 8!
3.!Hardware Installation ................................................................................................................................................................... 10!
3.1!Part Numbers ............................................................................................................................................................................ 10!
3.2!Connecting the MVR1204 unit to the FM unit ........................................................................................................................... 11!
3.3!Connecting the Microphone to the MVR1204 unit .................................................................................................................... 13!
3.4!Connecting the GSM Antenna .................................................................................................................................................. 14!
3.5!Positioning the Microphone in the Vehicle ................................................................................................................................ 16!
3.6!Connecting the Camera to the MVR1204 unit .......................................................................................................................... 17!
3.7!Positioning the Camera in the vehicle ....................................................................................................................................... 18!
3.7.1!Camera installation in a Truck ............................................................................................................................................. 18!
3.7.2!Camera Installation in a Light Vehicle ................................................................................................................................. 19!
3.8!Connecting Optional External Cameras to the MVR1204 unit .................................................................................................. 19!
4.!Verifying the installation .............................................................................................................................................................. 20!
4.1.1!Verifying the camera installation .......................................................................................................................................... 20!
4.1.2!Verifying the microphone installation ................................................................................................................................... 21!
4.1.3!Status LEDs on the MVR1204 unit ...................................................................................................................................... 21!
Addendum A: MiX Vision Utility ............................................................................................................................................................. 23!
1.!Installing the MiX Vision Utility ................................................................................................................................................... 23!
2.!Functions within the utility .......................................................................................................................................................... 23!
2.1!Refresh ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 23!
2.2!Unit Information ......................................................................................................................................................................... 23!
2.3!APN Configuration .................................................................................................................................................................... 24!
2.4!Server Configuration ................................................................................................................................................................. 24!
2.5!SIM Pin Configuration ............................................................................................................................................................... 25!
2.6!Reboot ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25!
2.7!FW Version ................................................................................................................................................................................ 25!
2.8!Ring status (storage) ................................................................................................................................................................. 26!
2.9!Ring status (uploads) ................................................................................................................................................................ 26!
2.10!Ring status (continuous) ........................................................................................................................................................... 26!
2.11!Camera Verification ................................................................................................................................................................... 26!
2.12!Stop Live ................................................................................................................................................................................... 26!
2.13!Trigger Test ............................................................................................................................................................................... 26!
2.14!View Logs .................................................................................................................................................................................. 27!
2.15!List and Fetch Recordings ........................................................................................................................................................ 28!
2.16!Retrieve Logs ............................................................................................................................................................................ 29!

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2.17!Upgrade .................................................................................................................................................................................... 30!
2.18!Configure ................................................................................................................................................................................... 31!
2.19!Enable Overlay and Enable Stats ............................................................................................................................................. 31!
2.20!About the Utility ......................................................................................................................................................................... 31!
2.21!Configure Columns ................................................................................................................................................................... 31!

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1 Introduction
Welcome to the MVR1204 Software Installation Guide. The MVR1204 is a H.264
Mobile Video Recorder. The MVR1204 includes an internal 3G modem to
automatically upload recorded video clips to MiX Telematics tracking software.
Video events are triggered and controlled by the FM on-board computer and are
recorded on an event basis and associated and stored with driver violations
and detailed trip information. Customers are able to remotely monitor the
vehicle performance and retrospectively download a high resolution video of a
specific event or incident.

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MVR 1204
Software Configuration

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2. Software Configuration
This section provides steps on the software configuration for the MVR1204 and assumes that the user is
completely familiar with configuring vehicles in MiX Fleet Manager
• MVR1204 Configuration in MiX Fleet Manager: Demonstrates what needs to be configured in MiX
Fleet Manager
• APN Configuration on the MVR1204: Details the process required to insert the SIM, and specify
the APN and server IP address
2.1 MVR1204 Configuration in MiX Fleet Manager
This section can be broken into four main steps:
• Script Activation
• Mobile Device Template creation
• Event Template creation
• Configuration Group creation
2.1.1 Script Activation
1. Click Config Admin
2. Click on Libraries
3. Click Peripheral Library
4. Scroll down to “MiX Vision - V1.3.5.0” (or later version)
5. Click on the down arrow next to it
6. Click Make Available
2.1.2 Mobile Device Template
1. Click Config Admin
2. Click on Templates
3. Click Mobile Device Templates
4. Click on the green plus icon
5. Select the mobile device from the drop down list
6. Type in the Template name
7. Click Save

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2.1.2.1 Configuring optional external cameras
1. Click Config Admin
2. Click on Templates
3. Click Mobile Device Templates
4. Select the MiX Vision script as shown below.
5. Select the installed cameras as shown below.
6. Click Save
2.1.3 Event Template
1. Click Config Admin
2. Click on Event Templates
3. Click on the green plus icon
4. Type in the Event Template name
5. Click Select Events
6. Tick the box next to the events you want to select
7. Click Select
8. Click Save
9. Click on the event name to edit it
10. Fill in the parameters
11. Scroll down to Record
12. Change Recording Type to Detailed or Notify
13. Under Record Actions tick Record Video
14. Click Save

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2.1.4 Configuration Group
1. Click Config Admin
2. Click on Configuration Groups
3. Click the green plus icon
4. Type in the Configuration group name
5. Select the Mobile Device Template you created earlier
6. Select the Event Template you created earlier
7. Click Save
8. Move the Assets into the Configuration Group
9. Upload config to the FM unit
2.2 APN Configuration on the MVR1204
This section can be broken down into two main sections:
• Inserting the SIM Card
• Configuring the APN and server details
2.2.1 Inserting the SIM Card
Before the APN can be configured, the SIM card needs to be inserted into the MVR1204 unit’s SIM socket.
Figure 1
1. Ensure that the contact points of the SIM card is facing up and
2. Insert the SIM card into the SIM socket (Number 1 on Figure 1)

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2.2.2 APN and Server Configuration
The MiX Vision utility is required to set the APN and Server details for the MVR1204 unit to upload recorded
video.
1. Connect your laptop to the MVR1204 unit using an Ethernet cable ( the MVR must be powered up)
2. Download and install the latest version of the MiX Vision Utility from the MiX Vision page in
Confluence.
Please refer to Addendum A for instructions on how to use the MiX Vision Utility.
Set the APN and Server
1. Open the utility
2. Click on Set APN and enter the APN details and click OK
3. Click on Set server and enter the server IP address and port and click OK
Server Name!
IP Address
Port #
URL
MiX Fleet Manager - User Acceptance testing (UAT2)
52.17.196.180
32327
mvr.uat.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Integration Server (RSA)
196.41.17.90
32327
mvr.integration.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager – Enterprise (RSA) Production Server
196.33.235.243
32327
mvr.ent.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Cape Town (RSA) Production Server
196.26.205.202
32327
mvr.za.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Ashburn (USA) Production Server
162.216.168.113
32327
mvr.us.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Dublin (UK) Production Server
52.214.251.52
32327
mvr.uk.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Sydney (Aus) Production Server
54.66.131.228
32327
mvr.au.mixtelematics.com
MiX Fleet Manager - Oman (Omn) Production Server
185.64.24.237
32327
mvr.om.mixtelematics.com

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MVR 1204
Hardware Installation

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3. Hardware Installation
The MVR1204 should be installed by a suitably qualified person. This manual assumes that the MVR has
already been fitted with a SIM card and that the software configuration was done to set the APN and server
IP address.
3.1 Part Numbers
Part
Number
Name
Picture
440FT0793
MVR1204 3G KIT
MVR1204 3G Infrared Video Recorder, incl. 2 Cameras, Horizontal
Mounting Bracket and Serial Cable
440FT0874
MVR1204 3G Video Recorder
Unit
440FT0776
MVC1002IR Dual Horizontal
IT Camera Assy
440FT0891
MiX Vision External
Microphone
440FT0599
GSM Antenna

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440FT0611
MiX Vision DB9 Serial Cable
3.2 Connecting the MVR1204 unit to the FM unit
Connect the MVR1204 to the serial port (S3) on an FM 3xxxi series on-board computer.
Step
Part Number
Picture
Description
1
440FT0611 to
440FT0874
Insert the black 6 pin
connector on the MiX
Vision Serial Cable into
the first slot from the left
on the MVR1204 Video
Recorder Unit.
Insert the clear 4 pin
connector on the MiX
Vision Serial Cable into
the second slot from the
left on the MVR1204
Video Recorder Unit.
2
440FT0611 to
440FT0276
Connect the DB9
connector on the MiX
Vision Serial Cable to the
S3 port DB9 connector
on the FM Twin Serial
Harness
Please note that the FM
Serial Harness is also
compatible.

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3
440FT0611 to
440FT0276
Connect the Red wire on
the MiX Vision Serial
Cable to a permanent
power (battery) on the
Vehicle (12V or 24V)
Connect the Green wire
on the MiX Vision Serial
Cable to the Red Positive
Drive wire on the FM
Twin Serial Harness
Splice the Black wire on
the MiX Vision Serial
Cable with the Brown
wire on the FM Twin
Serial Harness. Connect
the 2 spliced cables to
Ground
4
440FT0276 to
FM3xxxi unit
Connect the 10 pin
connector on the FM
Twin Serial Harness to
the 10 pin slot on the
FM3xxxi unit

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3.3 Connecting the Microphone to the MVR1204 unit
The microphone is connected to a cable that plugs directly into the MVR1204 unit.
Step
Part Number
Picture
Description
1
440FT0891 to
440FT0874
Figure 2
Connect the 4 pin
connector at the end of the
microphone cable into the
audio port (port E as
displayed in figure 2)

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3.4 Connecting the GSM Antenna
The GSM Antenna is connected to a cable that plugs directly into the MVR1204 unit.
Step
Part Number
Picture
Description
1
GSM Antenna to
440FT0874
Figure 3
Connect the connector at
the end of the GSM
Antenna to the GSM port
on the MVR1204 Video
Recorder Unit (Port F as
displayed in figure 3)
!
• Do not mount the GSM antenna against a metal surface this effects GSM communication. !
• Some vehicle types require that the GSM antenna be mounted outside the vehicle cabin. Please
confirm whether this requirement is applicable before installing the GSM antenna.
Shortening of antenna wires:
• It would be better to circle/coil excess wires. Avoid sharp bends at the zig/zags. Take care not to tie
coax wires too tight. The coax should not be squeezed or pinched. Using the broadest possible
cable tie.
• The best place to circle/coil the wires is about 300 mm in line from the antenna.
• If the GSM and GPS antennas are both coiled, they should be spaced apart.
• Do not mount the GSM antenna against a metal surface. This affects GSM reception and
transmission.

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Avoid
Recommended
Avoid sharp corners and bends:
Use rounded bends:
Avoid coupling between 2 different pieces of wire:
Separate coiled wires where possible:

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3.5 Positioning the Microphone in the Vehicle
1. Place the microphone inside the cab on the center panel closest to the driver’s side (please see image
below).
2. Ensure that the microphone is positioned as far away from the windscreen as possible as this has an
effect on the audio quality
3. Secure the microphone using the double sided tape provided
Secure microphone in this area

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3.6 Connecting the Camera to the MVR1204 unit
The cameras have an integrated cable that plugs directly into the MVR1204 unit.
Picture
Description
Camera 1 is the camera facing towards the road
Camera 2 is the camera, with the LEDs around it,
facing inside the cab
Step
Part Number
Picture
Description
1
440FT0776 to
440FT0874
Connect the 4 pin
connector with the 2 wires
(green and white) to the
Camera 1 slot, 3rd slot from
left, on the MVR1204
Video Recorder Unit (Port
C as displayed in figure 5)
2
440FT0776 to
440FT0874
Connect the 4 pin
connector with the 4 wires
to the Camera 2 slot, 4th
slot from left, on the
MVR1204 Video Recorder
Unit (Port D as displayed
in figure 5)

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Figure 5
Port C = Camera 1, road
facing
Port D = Camera 2, driver
facing
Notes:
• The MVR1204 can be connected to either the S3 or S1 port of the FM 3xxxi series on-board computer.
• Tracers are not supported (including the FM3x16i tracers).
3.7 Positioning the Camera in the vehicle
Please Note: Ensure that the windscreen surface is clean and dry before attaching
the camera to the windscreen. Use the alcohol swipe in the box to clean the area on
the windscreen where the camera will be mounted.
3.7.1 Camera installation in a Truck
Install the camera inside the cab, the camera should be placed against the windscreen. The position of the
camera should be one of the following:
1. Place the camera inside against the windscreen in the centre of the windscreen as close to the
bottom of the windscreen. If it is not possible to install in the centre, position the camera on the
driver side of the centre position.
2. For an optimum view, install the camera behind the path of the windscreen wiper.
3. The camera facing inside should always be higher than the dashboard to provide the best view of
the driver and co-driver. Ensure that the camera view facing outside is not blocked by a grid.
4. Ensure that the camera does not block or prevent automatic sun visors to be lowered all the way
down to the dashboard.
5. The cable should be routed along a safe path away from high voltage ignition lines sources of
mechanical damage etc. Cables should be safely secured.

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3.7.2 Camera Installation in a Light Vehicle
Install the camera inside the vehicle, the camera should be placed against the windscreen. The position of
the camera should be following:
1. Install the camera, against the windscreen just below the rearview mirror.
2. For an optimum view, install the camera behind the path of the windscreen wiper.
3. The camera facing inside should always be higher than the dashboard to provide the best view of
the driver and co-driver. Ensure that the camera view facing outside is not blocked by a grid.
4. The cable should be routed along a safe path away from high voltage ignition lines sources of
mechanical damage etc. Cables should be safely secured.
3.8 Connecting Optional External Cameras to the MVR1204 unit
The optional external cameras plugs directly into the MVR1204 unit, but extension harnesses are available if
the install point if further than 5 meters away from the MVR1204 unit
Step
Part Number
Picture
Description
1
440FT0621
Each Camera has a 5 m
extension cable that plugs
directly into the MVR 1204.
Camera 3 on Port E
Camera 4 on Port F
2
440FT0813 (5m)
440FT0814 (10m)
440FT0815 (20m)
If the Installation point is
further than 5m from the
MVR1204, use one or
more of the extension
cables to cover the
complete distance.