RVS SenseVue User manual
SenseVueTM Customizable
Surround Sensor System w/
LED Display
Instruction Manual
©Rear View Safety 2023
RVS-SenseVue
(Up to 16 Sensors)
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Table of contents .........................................................................................2
Introduction ...................................................................................................3
Safety Information ...................................................................................4-5
Required Tools ..............................................................................................6
System Content ............................................................................................6
Wire Diagram ................................................................................................7
Display Function ..........................................................................................8
Sensor Location Requirements .................................................................9
Sensor Location Examples ......................................................................10
Sensor and Sleeve Mounting ..................................................................11
Door Installation Instructions ................................................................12
Harness Routing ..........................................................................................13
ECU Installation ..........................................................................................14
GPS and Display Locations ....................................................................15
Functionality Check ...................................................................................16
Technical Specification ...........................................................................17
Warranty ......................................................................................................18
Disclaimer ....................................................................................................19
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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With this product, you are taking an active part in reducing dangerous road
trac events while keeping yourself, passengers, and pedestrians safe. This
manual will take you step by step through the installation process and usage of
SenseVue™.
Please read all of the installation instructions
carefully before installing the product. Improper
installation will void manufacturer’s warranty.
INTRODUCTION
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SAFETY INFORMATION
USAGE : The Sensor System is designed to help the driver improve their attention
on the road and avoid accidents stemming from distractions. However, you the
driver, must use it properly. Use of this system is not a substitute for safe, proper
or legal driving.
PLEASE READ THE ENTIRE MANUAL AND FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS
AND WARNINGS CAREFULLY. FAILURE TO DO SO CAN CAUSE SERIOUS
DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY, INCLUDING LOSS OF LIFE. BE SURE TO OBEY ALL
APPLICABLE LOCAL TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGULATIONS AS IT
PERTAINS TO THIS PRODUCT. IMPROPER INSTALLATION WILL VOID
MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY.
INSTALLATION
Electric shock or product malfunction may occur if this product
is installed incorrectly.
• Use this product within the voltage range specified; failure to do so can
cause electronic shock or product malfunction
• Take special care when cleaning the monitor
• Make sure to firmly ax the product before use
• If smoke or a burning smell is detected, disconnect the system immediately
• Where the power cable may touch a metal case, cover the cable with
friction tape; a short circuit or disconnected wire may cause a fire
• While installing the RVS System, be careful with the wire positioning in
order to avoid wire damage
• Do not watch movies or operate the monitor while driving, as it may cause
an accident
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Reading the instruction of this manual before using SenseVue™ is mandatory:
1. The use of the system does not constitute a permit for the driver to drive the
vehicle illegally or an authorization to breach road trac laws. Any violation of
trac laws is the sole responsibility of the driver. RVS will not compensate the
drivers for any damage caused to the driver and/or passengers of the vehicle
and/or vehicle and shall have no responsibility arising from the behaviors
mentioned above.
2. The SenseVue™ system only alerts (in accordance with system restrictions)
the drivers against hazards depending on the features installed in the system.
The final decision on how to operate/control the vehicle will be made by the
drivers and their responsibility.
• Do not install the monitor where it may obstruct the driver's view or obstruct
an airbag device
• Dropping the unit may cause possible mechanical failure
• When in reverse, monitor buttons are not functional
BEFORE USING SenseVue™, CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING SAFETY
INSTRUCTIONS AND WARNINGS THIS GUIDE CONTAINS
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REQUIRED TOOLS
SYSTEM CONTENT
1. 25mm hole saw
2. Trim Removal tools
3. Wire cutters
4. Power Drill (driver bits and sockets
needed)
5. Electrical Tape
6. Solder
7. Painters tape and a marker
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WIRE DIAGRAM
SENSOR PLACEMENT AND DETECTION RANGE
S1
S9
S10
S 11
S13
S14
S15
S12 S16
S4
S3S2
S5 S8
S7S6
S1
S9
S10
S 11
S12
S13
S14
S4
S3S2
S5 S8
S7S6
2’
5’
8’
8’
5’
2’
1’
2’
4’
S1
S9
S10
S 11
S12
S13
S14
S4
S3S2
S5 S8
S7S6
14 Sensors Placement 16 Sensors Placement Detection Range
12 sensors - 3 on each side
14 sensors - 4 on each side
16 sensors - 6 on each side
*other customization options available
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DISPLAY FUNCTION
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SENSOR LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
Sensor installation height and the space between each sensor is important and will vary
from vehicle type to vehicle type. Follow the basic requirements below and refer to the
vehicle type suggestions that follow.
For all sensor mounting locations, the mounting surface should be perpendicular to the
ground, and should not point the sensor in a downward direction. Each location should
also be parallel to the side of the vehicle and allow the sensor to point directly out from
the side it is installed on. Make sure there is over an inch of open space behind the
surface for the sensor to fit.
Installation Height: 20”-34” will provide the best results
Installing above or below this range can result in false alerts or missed obstacles. For side
sensors, it may be dicult to find good locations that are all the exact same height from
the ground. Small changes in height are acceptable, but should not vary more than 1ft.
Front/Rear Sensor Spacing: 1ft-2ft will provide best results
Greater spacing can be used if needed, but should be avoided if possible.
Left/Right Sensor Spacing: Should not exceed 4.5ft (14 Sensor System Variant)
Based on acceptable location of the rear most sensors, S11/S14, and the forward most
sensors, S9/S12, try to equally space S10/13 between them. The total distance between
outer sensors should not exceed 9 feet and the middle sensor should be as centered as
possible. (See harness routing diagram for reference).
After measuring and checking the front and back of each sensor location, mark the
sensor locations using tape and a marker.
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SENSOR LOCATION EXAMPLES
Here are some basic vehicle types that the system can be installed on. Each blue “X”
represents a sensor. Use these examples as a baseline when evaluating areas on a
vehicle for side sensor placement. These general areas should provide the best side
coverage and require the fewest door installations.
At each of the marked locations, you can begin drilling the mounting hole for the sensor
using a 25mm hole saw (15/16th’s can be used as a substitute).
Use of cutting oil periodically as you drill each hole is highly recommended, especially on
heavy duty bumpers. This will give cleaner edges, faster drilling time, and extend the life
of the bit.
Once all of the holes have been cut and cleared of any burrs, you can begin installation of
sensors into their mounting holes.
HOLE SAW AND DRILLING
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SENSOR AND SLEEVE MOUNTING
Each sensor will have a triangle on
the sensor face and the rubber sleeve.
Check the alignment on each sensor
before following the upcoming steps.
Before inserting, slide the sensor most of the
way out of the rubber sleeve. The end of the
sensor should be just in front of the ribs that
wrap around the rubber sleeve.
After putting the connector through, slide the
sensor and rubber sleeve into the mounting hole
as illustrated. Having the sensor positioned far
enough back to allow the ribs to compress will
make inserting the components much easier.
Be sure that the triangle referenced earlier is
pointing upward toward the roof of the vehicle.
Once the ribs of the rubber sleeve have made it
through the mounting hole, you can more easily
slide the sensor into the sleeve. The sensor
and sleeve will move the rest of the way into
the mounting hole and tilt slightly to match the
angle of the rubber sleeve.
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DOOR INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
Swing door installations should always start with evaluating the interior of the door for
clearance, harness route options into the cab, and appropriate places to drill passage
holes if there is not already a boot.
If drilling your own passageways into the cab is necessary, follow the basic method
shown here. You will need quality grommets to protect the cabling from abrasion and both
grommets should be sealed with silicon to protect from water intrusion.
Grommets and silicon are not included with the system.
We do not recommend installation into sliding doors. If the vehicle has sliding doors,
it will be necessary to find a dierent mounting location for the sensor.
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HARNESS ROUTING (14 Sensor System Variant)
Sensor harnesses are separated by Left/Right and Front/Rear and will be marked on the
harness near the connector. Below you will see a simple graphic to show how the sensor
harnesses can be routed to the front of the vehicle where the ECU will be installed.
Depending on the length of the vehicle, you may need to use one of the supplied extension
harnesses to extend the rear sensor harness. You may also need an extension for one of the
sides, depending on where the ECU is installed. Make sure to follow factory harness paths,
avoid any high temp or high amperage components, and be careful of any places where the
harness could become pinched or damaged.
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ECU INSTALLATION
First, there has to be a good place for the ECU to be mounted where it can be accessed
for service but away from any potential damage while the vehicle is in use.
We recommend looking for a place near the dash first. Very often the driver or passenger
kick panel will have all of the characteristics of a good ECU mounting location:
• Room for excess cable to be coiled up and secured
• Access for routing of sensor, display, and GPS cables to the appropriate location
• Located near the necessary vehicle signals
• 12v Accessory and Ground
• Reverse
• Parking Brake (Optional 12v OR Ground trigger to disable the system while the parking
brake is engaged)
When making your wire to wire connections, we recommend using solder wherever
possible and good splice and tape techniques to ensure a quality connection.
Once a suitable location has been found, you can position the ECU and move on to the
following steps. When routing any wires or cables, be sure to follow existing wire routing
whenever possible.
• Identify the required vehicle signals using a BCM safe meter. Make your wire
connections according to the labels on the ECU power harness.
• Find an appropriate route for the display cable to get to the mounting location on the
dash/windshield.
• Find an appropriate route for the GPS module to get to the mounting location on the
dash/windshield.
• Route the sensor cables to the ECU locations and connect them according to the labels
on the ECU harness.
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GPS AND DISPLAY LOCATIONS
GPS can be placed in multiple places that will depend on ECU location and available
harness routes. Take note of harness length and possible routes and choose the
windshield location that will work best. Mount high on the windshield whenever possible.
The LED display can also be mounted in various locations, but this will depend on
visibility to the driver. It should be visible to the driver while blocking as little view out of
the windshield as possible. The cable will need to run into the dash through a hole if the
display is mounted on the dash. Disassemble as much of the dash as needed to confirm a
good location before drilling any holes for the display cable.
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FUNCTIONALITY CHECK
After all of the previous steps have been followed, you can turn the ignition on to confirm
that the system is working properly. It is best if the area surrounding the vehicle is
completely clear of objects that the sensors might detect.
Once the system powers on, you should see the display light up. In the top right corner of
the display you should see a green “Ready” icon and a blue “GPS” icon beginning to flash
or turn solid.
Use an object or a helping hand to check that the sensors are both working and
connected in the proper order by working clockwise around the vehicle. Use the
detection zones on the display to confirm.
To check the rear sensors, you will need to have the vehicle in reverse to activate them. If you
made a parking brake connection, you can also check that function during this step, as you will
need to apply the parking brake and use a wedge if you are checking this function alone.
Finally, confirm that the GPS is working properly by covering a sensor in a way that
causes it to alert and take the vehicle to a speed above 15 mph and
the alerts should turn o.
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATION
ECU
Working Voltage DC 10V-36V
Rated voltage/ current DC24V/1 00mA
Power Consumption ≤3W
Response time 100m5
Working Temperature -40°C-+80°C
Storage Temperature -45°C-+85°C
LED Display
Working Voltage DC 5V
Rated voltage/ current DC5V/450mA
Power Consumption ≤2.5W
Working Temperature 30°C-+80°C
Storage Temperature -35°C-+85°C
Brightness > 600 Iumens
Volume > 85dB
Sensor
Working Voltage DC 11V-16V
Rated voltage / current DC12V/10mA
Working Temperature -40°C-+80°C
Storage Temperature -45°C-+85°C
Detection Distance 0~8FT
Working Frequency 58KHz±1KHz
Horizontal detection angle 110±10 degree
Vertical detection angle 50±10 degree
Waterproof IP IP69
Mounting Location Front, rear, left, right
Hole size Ø 25mm ± 0.2mm
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ONE YEAR WARRANTY
REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. WARRANTS THIS PRODUCT AGAINST MATERIAL DEFECTS FOR A
PERIOD OF ONE YEAR FROM DATE OF PURCHASE.
WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO REPAIR OR REPLACE ANY SUCH DEFECTIVE UNIT AT
OUR SOLE DISCRETION.
REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR A DEFECT IN THE SYSTEM AS A RESULT
OF MISUSE, IMPROPER INSTALLATION, DAMAGE OR MISHANDLING OF THE ELECTRONIC
COMPONENTS.
REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OF ANY KIND.
THIS WARRANTY IS VOID IF: DEFECTS IN MATERIALS OR WORKMANSHIP OR DAMAGES
RESULT FROM REPAIRS OR ALTERATIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN MADE OR ATTEMPTED BY OTHERS
OR THE UNAUTHORIZED USE OF NONCONFORMING PARTS; THE DAMAGE IS DUE TO NORMAL
WEAR AND TEAR, THIS DAMAGE IS DUE TO ABUSE, IMPROPER MAINTENANCE, NEGLECT OR
ACCIDENT; OR THE DAMAGE IS DUE TO USE OF THE REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. SYSTEM AFTER
PARTIAL FAILURE OR USE WITH IMPROPER ACCESSORIES.
WARRANTY PERFORMANCE
DURING THE ABOVE WARRANTY PERIOD, SHOULD YOUR REAR VIEW SAFETY PRODUCT EXHIBIT
A DEFECT IN MATERIAL OR WORKMANSHIP, SUCH DEFECT WILL BE REPAIRED WHEN THE
COMPLETE REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. PRODUCT IS RETURNED, POSTAGE PREPAID AND INSURED,
TO REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC. OTHER THAN THE POSTAGE AND INSURANCE REQUIREMENT, NO
CHARGE WILL BE MADE FOR REPAIRS COVERED BY THIS WARRANTY.
WARRANTY DISCLAIMERS
NO WARRANTY, ORAL OR WRITTEN, EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, OTHER THAN THE ABOVE
WARRANTY IS MADE WITH REGARD TO THIS REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC.
REAR VIEW SAFETY, INC DISCLAIMS ANY IMPLIED WARRANTY OR MERCHANT-ABILITY OR
FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR USE OR PURPOSE AND ALL OTHER WARRANTIES IN NO EVENT
SHALL REAR VIEW SAFETY. INC. LIABLE FOR ANY INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR
PUNITIVE DAMAGES OR FOR ANY COSTS, ATTORNEY FEES, EXPENSES, LOSSES OR DELAYS
ALLEGED TO BE AS A CONSEQUENCE OF ANY DAMAGE TO, FAILURE OF, OR DEFECT IN ANY
PRODUCT INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY CLAIMS FOR LOSS OF PROFITS.
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DISCLAIMER
REAR VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES DOES NOT GUARANTEE OR PROMISE
THAT THE USER OF OUR SYSTEMS WILL NOT BE IN/PART OF AN ACCIDENT OR
OTHERWISE NOT COLLIDE WITH AN OBJECT AND/OR PERSON. OUR SYSTEMS ARE
NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR CAREFUL AND CAUTIOUS DRIVING OR FOR THE CONSISTENT
ADHERENCE TO ALL APPLICABLE TRAFFIC LAWS AND MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY
REGULATIONS. THE REAR VIEW SAFETY PRODUCTS ARE NOT A SUBSTITUTE FOR REAR
VIEW MIRRORS OR FOR ANY OTHER MOTOR VEHICLE EQUIPMENT MANDATED BY
LAW. OUR CAMERA AND SENSOR SYSTEMS HAVE A LIMITED FIELD OF VISION AND MAY
NOT PROVIDE A COMPREHENSIVE VIEW OF THE REAR OR SIDE AREA OF THE VEHICLE.
ALWAYS MAKE SURE TO LOOK AROUND YOUR VEHICLE AND USE YOUR MIRRORS TO
CONFIRM REARWARD CLEARANCE AND THAT YOUR VEHICLE CAN MANEUVER SAFELY.
REAR VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES SHALL HAVE NO RESPONSIBILITY OR
LIABILITY FOR DAMAGE AND/OR INJURY RESULTING FROM ACCIDENTS OCCURRING
WITH VEHICLES HAVING SOME OF REAR VIEW SAFETY PRODUCTS INSTALLED AND
REAR VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES, THE MANUFACTURER, DISTRIBUTOR AND
SELLER SHALL NOT RELIABLE FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE, INCIDENTAL OR
CONSEQUENTIAL, ARISING OUT OF THE USE OR INTENDED USE OF THE PRODUCT. IN
NO EVENT SHALL REAR VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ANY LIABILITY FOR
ANY LOSSES (WHETHER DIRECT OR INDIRECT, IN CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE)
INCURRED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SYSTEMS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO
DAMAGED PROPERTY, PERSONAL INJURY AND/OR LOSS OF LIFE. NEITHER SHALL REAR
VIEW SAFETY AND/OR ITS AFFILIATES HAVE ANY RESPONSIBILITY FOR ANY DECISION,
ACTION OR INACTION TAKEN BY ANY PERSON IN RELIANCE ON REAR VIEW SAFETY
SYSTEMS, OR FOR ANY DELAYS, INACCURACIES AND/OR ERRORS IN CONNECTION
WITH OUR SYSTEMS FUNCTIONS.
Engineered For Vehicle SafetyTM
If you have questions about this product,
please contact us at:
800.764.1028 sales@rearviewsafety.com
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