Premier Hazard MDVR Series User manual

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Installation Manual
For
ALL MDVRs
Mobile Digital Video Recorder

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Table of Content
NOTICE ................................................................................................................................................................. 3
Installation General Instruction ................................................................................................................................ 4
Part 1 MDVR Device Installation .......................................................................................................................... 5
1 Pre-Installation Pre aration .............................................................................................................................. 5
1.1 Technical Requirement........................................................................................................................... 5
1.2 Installer and Su ervisor Qualification ...................................................................................................... 5
1.3 Pre-installation Investigation and Installation Plan Making ........................................................................ 5
1.4 Reference Installation Tool ..................................................................................................................... 6
2 MDVR Device Installation ................................................................................................................................. 7
2.1 The Hard Disk Installation ...................................................................................................................... 8
2.2 Power Connection ................................................................................................................................. 8
2.2.1 Power Wire Requirement ............................................................................................................. 8
2.2.2 The Power Connection ................................................................................................................ 9
2.3 MDVR Device installation ....................................................................................................................... 9
2.4 How to Choose and Install Cameras ...................................................................................................... 11
2.5 Antenna (GPS/WIFI/3G) Connection ..................................................................................................... 15
2.6 Monitor Installation ............................................................................................................................. 17
2.7 How to connect the I/O Sensors ........................................................................................................... 17
2.8 How to Connect Alarm System ............................................................................................................ 19
2.9 How to Deal with the Connection for Cables and Wire ............................................................................ 21
Part 2 The Whole System Testing after Installation .............................................................................................. 21
1 MDVR Device Testing ..................................................................................................................................... 22
1.1 Ins ection before Power Connection ..................................................................................................... 22
1.2 Trial Testing after the System Gets the Power ........................................................................................ 22
1.3 Accessories Testing ............................................................................................................................. 23
1.4 MDVR Recording and Network Testing .................................................................................................. 23
1.4 1 MDVR Recording Testing ........................................................................................................... 23
1.4.2 I/O Sensor Testing .................................................................................................................... 24
1.4.3 Vehicle S eed and Pulse Testing ................................................................................................. 25
1.4.4 Wireless Network Testing .......................................................................................................... 25
1.4.5 Software U grade ...................................................................................................................... 27
1.4.6 Setu Machine Registration Information ...................................................................................... 28
1.4.7 Storage Format (HDD or SD Card) .............................................................................................. 28
A endix ............................................................................................................................................................. 28
Bus A lication ............................................................................................................................................ 29
The Table for Bandwidth and Frame Rate. ...................................................................................................... 30

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NOTICE
Before you install the MDVR system in the vehicle, lease be familiar with this system and read this manual carefully.
Meanwhile the whole installation rocess must be guided by the rofessional ersons.
1. MDVR is electronic recording and storage system which must be delivered very carefully.
2. Use only a regular 12-volt DC or 24-volt DC (3 ~ 5 Am s) certified ower su ly for installation in vehicles. The
MDVR can su ort wide ower range from 8v ~36v DC. Please follow the installation and o erating instructions
rovided to ensure a steady and reliable installation. Handle all electric equi ments and connections ro erly to avoid
injuries.
3. Even though the recorder unit may not be turned on, live ower exists in the mounting assembly and recautions
should be taken to avoid shock or short circuit.
4. The MDVR installation and maintenance should be im lemented by the erson who is trained rofessionally.
5. Choose the right lace to install the recorder unit. The s ace must be big enough for ventilation. No any other
subjects around are allowed.
6. Install the MDVR in a dry location shielded from direct contact with excessive humidity and moisture, rain or other
sources of liquid s ills. Do not install on a recessed surface where liquids may accumulate or under surfaces where
liquids may dri .
7. Do not handle the MDVR with wet hands, while standing in water, or while in contact with other sources of water or
moisture that could create a shock hazard.
8. Install the MDVR out of direct sunlight and away from direct sources of heat, dust, vibration and high magnetic field
9. MDVR and accessories installation must be insulated with vehicle to avoid loo interference
10. Do not attach any external device (not recommended) to the recorder unit without s ecified or a roved by Vendor.
11. Attach the MDVR ground cable to the vehicle correctly to com lete the ower circuit.
12. Do not mount the unit to a surface subject to excessive vibration.
13. Do not take out or change any module when the MDVR is ower on.
14. Power su ly must connect to the vehicle battery ositive and negative olarity directly or UPS from vehicle. Any
other indirect ower connection is forbidden. In order to make sure the device and vehicle work fine, lease add a
fuse into the connection for rotection.
15. Please do maintenance routine for MDVR and accessories to avoid any screw loose or bad video image.

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Installation General Instruction
Before install the recorder system and accessories, the most im ortant is to know the vehicle construction es ecially for
ower. Please check following:
1) Which MDVR model and accessories will be installed?
2) In which art of the vehicle can install the MDVR? How big the size is?
3) Cables and installation tools (for exam le: electric drill, screw driver, screws, multimeters etc…)
4) Man ower distribution
5) General conce t for wiring
6) Draft the s ecific installation guide for s ecific vehicle
Rough Installation Steps as below:
Ste 1: Pre aration
Ste 2: Installing Point Test
Ste 3: Installing
Ste 4: Testing
Ste 5: Ins ection
Ste 6: Finish the installation
Ste 7: Maintenance

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Part 1 MDVR Device Installation
1 Pre-Installation Preparation
1.1 Technical Requirement
Be familiar with the MDVR device functions and a lication
Be familiar with the whole MDVR solution
Be familiar with the vehicle electrical circuit, vehicle structure and installation skills.
1.2 Installer and Supervisor Qualification
Supervisor Qualification and responsibility
1. He must be familiar with the installation requirements, the whole MDVR system (including MDVR
device and the relative accessories and PC software).
2. Assign the task to the installers and guild them for the installation
3. Control the installation schedule, installation ins ection to make sure that installation is correct and safe.
Installer Qualification:
1. He must be trained and qualified for installation
2. He must com ly with safety rules and use the installation tools safely
3. He must be very familiar with the vehicle working rinci le and the internal electronic equi ment
1.3 Pre-installation Investigation and Installation Plan aking
Before installation, the installer must do the investigation to know more for the installation environment including:
1. He must know the vehicle which will be installed MDVR in
2. The oint for installation and how to rotect the MDVR and accessories.
3. Camera and some other accessories installation
4. He should re are the suitable cable (the material for the cable and the length for the cable) for MDVR
installation.
5. All the commonly-used materials should be listed to make sure the installation go fast
6. Some other that is hel ful for installation

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1.4 Reference Installation Tool
Item Name Photo Specification Function Remark
1 Electric Drill
Drill the holes
2 Drill bit
12mm
To drill the hole in the
vehicle to get the
ower cable out getting
the ower for the
MDVR.
3 Drill bit
2.8mm
To drill the hole for
cameras, monitor
bracket etc…
4
Philli
s
screwdriver
for screwing manually
5
digital
multimeter
for voltage testing and
short- circuit
6
ower cable
and Extention
W
7 wire stri er
for cable s liting and
connecting
8 Ribbon
9 Thread
Forming
To fix the camera and
monitor bracket
10 Log Bolts
for fixing MDVR
machine and roection
box

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11 Insulating
ta e
for wra ing u the
wires
12 soldering iron
for welding
13 Tin Bar
14 Diagonal
Pliers
for cable connecting
15 Crim ing
Pliers
for cable connecting
16 Scissors for shrinkable tube cut
17
Heat Gun for shrinkable tube
enca sulation
18 Glass glue
gun
for hole sealing and
fixation.
2 MDVR Device Installation
The basic Installation rinci al is:
1. All arts installation com lies to the rinci al: same ty e vehicle, same installation oint
2. Kee the vehicle clean and safe
The MDVR installation is the most art. Please make sure that the MDVR unit is fully and carefully tested before
installation to guarantee the installation can be com eted fast and easier and more convenient for ost-installation
maintenance.
1) MDVR working environ ent
The installer must know that MDVR works in harsh environment everyday and they have high requirements for
the environment and installer’s skill.

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a) Anti-vibration: The MDVR device must be installed the lace with week vibration (for exam le: behind the
driver’s seat). Installing the MDVR on the rear of the vehicle with strong vibration or closing to the engine
is forbidden.
b) Ventilation: The MDVR device must be far away for the heating source in the vehicle. The installation oint
should be ventilated.
c) Water roof and Moisture roof: The device must be away from water or some other liquid source. If
necessary the external rotection device is recommended (lock box or installation bracket)
d) Dust roof: The device must be installed on the oint with little dust
e) Installation oints size: horizontal installing for MDVR device is recommend as it is easier for installation
and maintenance. The installation oint size must be big enough and the MDVR device cannot be
surrounded with other subjects are it is not good for ventilation.
f) Electric: The MDVR device must be far away from electromagnetism environment to avoid the strong
interference.
g) Wiring: The cables should be hidden to kee the vehicle clean
2) MDVR Protection
If the MDVR has to be installed in the harsh environment (with much dust and high moisture or easily to be
damaged humanly), The lock box or installation bracket rovided by manufacturer are recommended.
3) Installation
a) The MDVR must be installed horizontally (es ecially for the hard disk unit must be installed by this way)
b) The MDVR and accessories must be fix firmly to avoid strong vibration
c) The IR receiver and the LED should (on the front anel of the MDVR) be toward to the direction with easy
o eration
2.1 The Hard Disk Installation
Each MDVR is shi ed with the hard disk installation manual. Please read it very carefully. The wrong installation will
shorten the life of the hard disk.
2.2 Power Connection
2.2.1 Power Wire Requirement
Power wire material: according to the MDVR device maximum load, power cable should be 1.5mm 2.5mm
diameter BVV cable or with protection tube to ensure the wires are not frazzled and damaged easily.

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2.2.2 The Power Connection
The ower su ly is the basic and critical for MDVR device working. The connection and wiring is very rigid for
installation.
1) The MDVR ower must be rovided by the battery of the vehicle. It must be connected with the ositive and
negative olarity of the battery directly (Below left diagram). Or the ower connects the vehicle ower control
box (Below right diagram). Any other ways for connection are forbidden as this will cause the unstable ower
su ly and affect MDVR working.
2) The ower extension should be a little bit longer to leave some s ace for movement during the vehicle is running.
The external rotection tube (fire resistant PVC bellow) are recommended. The diameter for the cable is
required to be from 1.5mm to 2.5mm. Even for the bigger ower consum tion MDVR device or 12V vehicle with
the long distance wiring requires that the cable diameter should be 2.0mm co er material inside.
3) The ower cable wiring should be vertical with the other cable wiring to avoid the equidirectional interference.
4) Security setting: safety device (like fuse) must be added between the device and battery.
2.3 DVR Device installation
The installation diagram
OR

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1. The MDVR cannot be installed on the vehicle floor directly. MDVR housing must be insulated with the
body of the vehicle. External rotection ca or box is necessary for water roof and dust roof.
2. Horizontal installation is recommended by manufacturer
3. The LED light on the MDVR front anel should be outward for each checking the MDVR working status and
receiving the IR signal.
4. Some ti s for installation:
（1） 12V natural gas anti-interference isolation
When install the MDVR in 12V natural gas vehicles, the MDVR device must be insulated with the body of the
vehicle. Get ower for the MDVR from vehicle battery directly and make sure to install the ower rotector and
security device between the MDVR device and battery.
（2） Pay attention to the olarity of electric ower switch control ( olarity test method: disconnect control
switch, take a wire from battery negative olarity, test it with digital multimeter. Connect this wire by
black en on the multimeter, then connect vehicle body with red en. If the circuit is working, this means that
vehicle ower switch control is ositive. If not, it is negative. If the vehicle switch is negative, it is
necessary to deal with the insulation between MDVR device and the accessories.
（3） It is very necessary for 12V battery- owered vehicles to deal with the insulation between the MDVR device and
the accessories of MDVR.
Positive
olarit y
Negative olarity
Fuse
Vehicle Battery
Device to control the ignition of vehicle
MDVR ower in ut negative olarity
MDVR ower in ut ositive olarity(red)
Mobile VR
The lock for removable hard
disk case (lock it before booting
u the MDVR)
The ACC
signal cable
(yellow).
The voltage
is ≥7.5V

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5. ACC cable requirements
（1） ACC wire working rinci le
Actual wire: red is ositive, black is negative, yellow is ignition signal.
The MDVR device does not work if yellow ignition signal wire is connected ground or nothing. Make sure ACC
voltage is higher than 7.5V (Please test the voltage before connection) before booting u the MDVR
system for ensuring normal o eration.
（2） When the recording model for MDVR is timing recording, lease make sure connect the yellow ignition signal
wire with battery ositive olarity.
（3） Switch ower level value
Ignition
signal
≤6V Ignition OFF
≥7.5V Ignition ON
6. All the wires connected to the rear anel of the MDVR should be wra ed together. The high frequency signal
cables should be shield by rotected device. The connection should be strong and firm. All lines cannot be
stretched. Protection solution are need for cable cut arts.
7. To fix the MDVR device well
2.4 How to Choose and Install Cameras
1) Ca era Selection
There are 5 features should be considered for vehicle camera.
（1） The monitored s ace for camera (Angle)
（2） The size for the monitored objects
（3） Focus
（4） CCD size
（5） Camera is required to have a good IC reset circuit to avoid the black screen during recording.
Exce t the above 5 features, there are some others requirements for camera working environment.
（1） The camera should be small and not heavy.
（2） Should su ort anti-vibration
（3） Infrared light is required to monitor during the night or in some laces with week light.
（4） Water roof and moisture roof
2) Ca era Installation Regulation

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（1） The camera should be far away from heat source and electromagnetic interference in the vehicle.
（2） The installation oint should be safe avoiding camera damaged humanly.
（3） How many cameras should be installed is de ends on the vehicle size. Please make sure the camera
（4） Angle is big enough to cover all arts of the vehicle (excluding some s ecial a lication).
（5） The camera should be fixed well to avoid any human moving effecting the monitoring image.
（6） The camera should be installed in the oint with good luminance. Otherwise the infrared light working
too long time will affect the camera life.
3) Ca era Installation Diagra
Usually required by bus o erator or bus com any, there are 4 cameras should be installed for one bus. These
cameras are used to monitor driver, coin box, rear door, road and every arts in the vehicles. The infrared color
camera is recommended.
（1） Front camera: To monitor the driver. The driver must drive correctly and safely to avoid the accident.
（2） The wide angle camera is recommended. If the angle is big enough, it can monitor the driver and the
road forward together.
（3） Camera for coin box: To check whether some assengers get on the bus without aying
（4） Rear door camera: To check whether some assengers get on the bus without aying (as there is no coin
box in some buses)
（5） Rear camera: To monitor the whole vehicle inside for assenger behavior for exam le: thievery, fight)
Deriver’s
seat
M VR
Rear Door
Front Door
1
2
4
3

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4) The Installation Photos for Reference
Mainly the installation oint for camera is really de ends on different vehicle and different a lication. Here lease
see some hotos for reference.
Driver’s
seat
M VR
Rear Door
Front Door
1
2
4
3

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For olice car, taxi or some other vehicles, the camera installation oint will be different. Here are some hotos for
reference.
The
rear
camera
For taxi
installation
Install 2 cameras on the roof of the
olice car
The PTZ for
olice car
a lication

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2.5 Antenna (GPS/WIFI/3G) Connection
For the roducts with WIFI, GPS, 3G functions, the antenna will be shi ed with the MDVR together to customers.
Here are some ti s for antenna connection and fixation:
（1） The antenna is recommended to be installed on vehicle roof (drill the hole on the roof) to get the good
signal.
（2） The external rotection ca is recommended for antenna to avoid human damage.
（3） Each antenna cannot interfere mutually.
（4） If the antenna cannot be installed outside of the vehicle (As some bus com anies or bus o erators do not
agree to drill a hole on the vehicle roof. In this situation, the antenna should be fixed inside of the
vehicle to guarantee the good signal.
1) How to Connect WIFI Antenna
Currently there main WIFI system includes:
（1） 802.11b: S eed is 11M. Frequency is 2.4G HZ. This signal distance for this system is from 200 to
400 meters.
（2） 802.11a: S eed is 54M. Frequency is 5G HZ
（3） 802.11g: S eed is 54M and 11M o tional. This system is com atible with 802.11b and 802.11a. The
frequency is 2.4GHZ, But when this system is com atible with 802.11a, the frequency is 5GHZ.
2) The Photos for Reference
3G Antenna WIFI Antenna External GPS
Built-in GPS Antenna

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3) How to Connect GPS Antenna
GPS should be installed on the roof of vehicles for good rece tion of satellite signals. If drilling the hole on the vehicle
roof is forbidden, then lease try to get the GPS cable outside of the vehicle ( lease ut the cable hidden)). The GPS
antenna bottom is magnetic and can be stick to the metal on the roof of the vehicle. It must be fixed by glass cement
and the antenna black side must be u ward.
4) How to Connect 3G Antenna
Attach the antenna to the vehicle window or lastic shell, but not the metal as it will affect the communication signal.
5) General Connection Instruction
（1） Choose right lace for antenna for GPS/WIFI/3G installation. Generally the antenna are recommended to be
installed in front art of vehicle roof ( lease drill one hole on the vehicle roof and installed the antenna
outdoor) and fix them. Make sure ut them in o en air without any blocking.
（2） Use a water roof rubber sto er or glass cement or some other reliable ways to seal the hole for stretching
the antenna out to ensure the tightness of roof.
（3） An extra ca is needed for external antenna. Ex osing arts should be water roof and fire treatment.
（4） Place antenna in tri-angle sha e with 120 angle, 10cm distance between center oint.
（5） Fix antenna base with neutral silicone for fixing and water roof.
（6） On the cable of the antenna, there is one SMA connector, lease connect it with the module firmly.
If drilling hole is not allowed by bus com any or bus o erator, then lease install the antenna just inside of the vehicle
The WIFI
antenna near
dash mounted
anel in bus

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6) Installation Tips:
（1） The WIFI antenna must be fixed by the glass cerement and the WIFI antenna bottom lane must be
arallel with the vehicle roof. Standing or side installation are not allowed.
（2） GPS antenna should be installed in o en air on to of vehicle, The bottom lane must be arallel with the
vehicle roof and fixed by glass cerement. Stand or side installation are not allowed. The black side must
be u wards.
（3） EVDO (CDMA2000)/HSDPA (WCDMA) antenna, stickled on glass or lastic shell but not metal as this will
affect the network signal.
2.6 onitor Installation
Monitor Installation de ends on different requirement. It is recommended to install where is easy to by viewed by driver
and can avoid sight reflection such as around rear-view mirror.
2.7 How to connect the I/O Sensors
The MDVR device can su ort 8 sensor in uts and 2 or 4 out uts (de ends on different models. Some of the models can
su ort 2 out uts only).The in uts are used to detect the driving behavior like anic button for emergency alarm, braking,
turning left or right, o en or close the door, reverse etc…

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In MDVR GUI, you can setu different sensor in uts as following. You can define any or the sensor in uts to be different
function. For exam le, if you define sensor 1 is for anic button lease connect anic button with sensor 1 signal on the
alarm box (the hoto is below). Please just make sure you connect the sensor correctly with the alarm box.
1) How to connect the signal for open/close the door
2) How to connect the signal for braking
When the driver stam s the brake vane, the MDVR device can detect the high ower level. Otherwise it is low ower level.
Alarm out uts are ower level out ut. For owerful equi ments, external re lay is necessary. The following diagram is for
how to wire the hotoelectric alarm from alarm out utting.
Signal for o ening
the
d
oor
Signal for closing
the door
Defined Sensor In ut
Defined Sensor In ut
+12V/24V
To connect the sensor
signal of the vehicle
by alarm box
Braking light
12V/24V
Brake Vane

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2.8 How to Connect Alarm System
Alarm system (we say anic button as well) is one of the MDVR I/O sensor in ut function. This function is used to deal with
some emergency. For exam le if some accidents ha ens, the driver or the assengers can ress the button to trigger the
alarm video to centre server by 3G network.
The alarm system is very ty ical for bus a lication. There are 2 different anic button used for bus. One is for driver and
another is for assenger.
1) Driver alar syste installation
Generally the alarm system for driver is installed close to him for easy o eration. The signal from MDVR to front art
driver anic button connected with 3*0.2 wires.
The installation ste s are as bellow:
（1） Drill a hole with 65mm length, 35mm width beside the seat of the driver (This size of the hole is de ends
on the size of the anic button)
（2） Connect anic wire with connectors behind anic button.
（3） Fix button with thread foaming.
24V/12V
Alarm out ut
Any sensor in uts
(Su osed sensor
Any sensor in uts
(Su osed sensor 4)
F
o
r high level ower in ut
Fuse
Fuse
The connectors on the back of the button

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2) The Photos for Reference
3) Alar Syste for Passengers
Signal wire of this alarm button is 4*0.2 wires. The wiring diagram as icture below:
Pin 2: Power Positive olarity………Red
Pin 4: Power negative olarity……..Black
Pin1: Alarm in ut…………………..Green
Pin3: Alarm out ut…………………White