Safe fleet Rvs cxs solutions inview 360 hd Use and care manual

inView 360 HD

Around Vehicle Monitoring System

Calibration Guide

Contents

Introduction to Calibration �� 3

Calibration Kit Components �� 3

Placing Calibration Pads �� 3

Verifying Calibration Pad Placement �� 4

Before You Begin Calibrating �� 7

Preparing the Calibration Tool �� 7

Transferring Image Files from the inView 360 HD System to Your Computer �� 7

1) Export the inView 360 HD AVM Video Files / Logging in to the Calibration Tool�� 7

2) Transfer the Image Files to the PC��12

3) Load the Images into the Calibration Tool��12

Calibrating the inView 360 HD �� 15

The Calibration Process �� 15

Marking the Calibration Points ��15

Calibrating the Calibration Points and Creating the Calibration File ��20

Exporting the Calibration File��21

Importing the Calibration Files��22

Verifying that Calibration was Successful��24

InView 360 HD Customer Support �� 25

Safe Fleet Community �� 25

Contact Us �� 25

Introduction to Calibration

The calibration process “stitches” together images from the front, back, left, and right camera views into a 360 top-level

image of the space around the vehicle. After the physical installation of the cameras, ECU, antennas, push buttons, and

optional monitor/recorder, the inView 360 HD AVM system will have to be calibrated to optimize this 360° view. This requires

someone who is comfortable installing and conguring software. In addition to the calibration procedure, this process

requires that person to do the following:

• You will need to place calibration pads so that they can be viewed without obstruction.

• You will need to “take” images via the vehicle cameras for use during calibration.

• You will need to unzip, copy, and launch the calibration tool on a PC.

• You will need to transfer image les from the inView 360 HD AVM system to your Windows PC.

• You will need to save the calibration le to the USB memory device, and upload it to the ECU.

Placing Calibration Pads

Calibration pads provide reference points for the cameras during the software calibration process. Therefore, it is important

that the calibration pads are accurately and optimally placed�

Using the roll of police-type tape provided with the inView 360 HD AVM system kit, create a rectangular

perimeter around the vehicle, ensuring that you use perpendicular (90 degree) angles at each corner.

TIP!

Calibration pads need to be placed at least 20 inches away from all sides of the vehicle.

Incorrect Tape Placement Correct Tape Placement

Calibration Kit Components

1 x a set of four (4) calibration pads

1 x USB memory drive that contains the Calibration Tool. (NOTE: This memory drive can be used for transferring the camera

images from/to the ECU to your PC.)

Correct Pad Placement

Verifying Calibration Pad Placement

Calibration pads provide reference points for the cameras during the software calibration process. Therefore, it is important

that the calibration pads are accurately and optimally placed�

1. Power up the inView 360 HD AVM system.

You should see the simulated 360° image on one side of the monitor, and channel 1 (front camera) on the other side.

2. Press the green DRIVER/VIEW button repeatedly until you’ve cycled through every camera view.

While reviewing the images on the monitor, ensure that the cameras have a direct line-of-sight with the calibration

pads�

The pads should not be obstructed by mirrors, ladders, or any other protruding objects�

In this image, you can see that the calibration

pad at the left is not placed correctly� It can not

be clearly seen as it is behind a door�

The calibration pads should not be

obstructed by mirrors, ladders, or any other

protruding objects�

3. Move the calibration pads further away from the vehicle if there is an obstruction blocking the pad in the camera’s

eld of view.

NOTE: Spacing the Calibration Pads

For calibration, all four pads must be an equal distance away from the vehicle. So if you move any one calibration pad,

then you must move the other three pads an equal distance away from the vehicle. See the example below.

Trial Pad Placement

Optimal Pad Placement

4. Cycle through the images again after you have adjusted the placement of the pads. Verify that the pads are visible

and unobstructed�

Poor Pad Placement

Optimal Pad Placement

Pad is obstructed by the vehicle door.

Nothing obstructing either pad.

Before You Begin Calibrating

Preparing the Calibration Tool

1. Find the USB drive that was in your calibration kit (which you purchased separately).

2. Unzip and copy the .exe le to a location of your choosing on the laptop you’ll be using for the calibration procedure.

3. Double-click the .exe le to launch the calibration tool.

Transferring Image Files from the inView 360 HD System to Your Computer

To calibrate the inView 360 HD AVM system, you will need to take the images from the ECU and load them into the

calibration tool on your PC. See the procedures that follow.

1) Export the inView 360 HD AVM Video Files / Logging in to the Calibration Tool

1. Use the key to remove the lock-removable front cover

2. Insert a USB drive into the USB port on the ECU.

NOTE: Replacement USB drive

Contact Technical Support if you have problems with your USB drive, which contains the Calibration tool, and which can

be used to transfer images from/to the ECU.

3. Connect a USB mouse.

4. Connect a monitor via the CVBS connector.

 NOTE: About the USB Mouse

The USB mouse does not come with the calibration kit.

5. Power up the inView 360 HD system.

6. Use the USB mouse that you previously connected to the

ECU (See "3. Connect a USB mouse." on page 8) to log

into the system. Right-click anywhere on the screen, then

select Login�

When the monitor turns on, you should see two images

on the Live screen:

• The 360 image on the left

• Channel 1 (left camera) on the right

7. Select Yes when asked if you want to proceed with

stopping the recorder�

8. Double-click in the input eld to open the

virtual keyboard, and then enter the default

password: 88888888 (8 number eights).

9. Click ESC or the back key when you have

nished entering the default password to return

to the login screen�

If you make a mistake, click the X�

10. Click OK to log in�

The AVM Calibration main menu opens�

11. Click to select AVM, then select

Calibration File in the AVM Calibration

menu�

12. Click Export�

The Calibration File Setup window opens�

On the left side you should see 5 les:

• Camera_Left

• Camera_Right

• Camera_Front

• Camera_Back

• Calibration Congure.xml

The les should now be exported to the USB memory device.

2) Transfer the Image Files to the PC

After you have downloaded the image les from the ECU to the USB memory device, you have to remove the USB memory

device from the ECU and insert it in the PC you are using for system calibration.

3) Load the Images into the Calibration Tool

After you have inserted the USB memory device into your PC, you have to load the calibration images into the calibration

tool. These images will be used to dene the 360° view for the inView 360.

1. Launch the Calibration tool by nding it where you saved it on your PC, and then double-clicking or right-click>Open

the .exe le. The main Result window opens�

2. Click Open� The Unit Selection window opens�

3. Select a unit of measurement. The Open Directory window opens�

4. Navigate to the USB storage device.

Export les are organized into folders arranged by date and time.

5. Select the most recent export folder, then click Select Folder�

If the les were loaded correctly, they will automatically populate the correct elds in the Directory window�

And images will appear in the Result Window�

Calibrating the inView 360 HD

When you have successfully loaded the calibration les, then you can proceed with the calibration. The calibration process

involves entering measurements and dening areas for the calibration pads. Carefully follow the order for entering the

calibration pad points�

After successfully calibrating, you will then save the calibration le and then nally load it into the ECU.

The Calibration Process

Carefully follow the specic order of the calibration process. The process comprises 5 steps:

1. Mark the 8 points for each of the four calibration pads (left, right, front, back). See below.

2. Click Calibrate to process the assigned calibration points and create the calibration le. See "Calibrating the

Calibration Points and Creating the Calibration File" on page 20�

3. Export the calibration le. See "Exporting the Calibration File" on page 21�

4. Import the calibration le into the ECU. See "Importing the Calibration Files" on page 22�

5. Verify the calibration in the ECU. See "Verifying that Calibration was Successful" on page 24�

Marking the Calibration Points

1. Click to select the AVM

tab in the Calibration Tool

window�

A Sample calibration format

popup appears� It indicates the

order in which you should enter

the points�

2. Press the Space bar or click the Xto

hide this popup�

NOTE: Using the Keyboard

From this point, you will be using your PC for the calibration procedures. So any reference to “the keyboard” means the

keyboard on your PC, not the virtual keyboard within the ECU.

3. Enter the calibration Length and Width�

The length and width are measured from the inside edges of the calibration pads

The values that you enter in the Length and Width elds will be in whatever unit you selected in Step 3 on page 13�

 NOTE: The order for entering the calibration points

The pad points must be dened in the exact order as

indicated on this sample diagram�

4. Ensure that Point_1 is selected from the Point drop-down menu.

The rst camera view to be calibrated is the Left

cam, which is indicated by the I.jpg in the le name.

5. Press CTL on your keyboard, then click and

drag with your mouse to draw a box around

the left pad. Letting go of the mouse will

zoom in on the pad.

6. Left-click on the zoomed-in image to place an

X on the top left corner to mark it Point_1�

The Point_1 eld will show Completed when you have successfully marked that point.

7. Select the next point from the Point drop-down menu.

OR

Use the mouse wheel to move to the next point.

8. Left-click on the next pad corner to mark the next point. The Point_2 eld will display Completed when you have

successfully marked Point_2.

9. Click and drag with your mouse to draw a box around the right pad. Letting go of the mouse will zoom in on the pad. [I

cannot do this.]

10. Select Point_3 from the drop-down Point menu, and then left-click on the upper left corner of the right-hand

calibration pad to mark it as Point_3�

11. Continue the process to mark Point_4, then select Point_5 from the Point drop-down menu.

12. Click the bottom right corner on the right-hand pad to mark Point_5. Then continue to the left to mark Point_6�

13. Press ESC to zoom back out. Left-click and draw a square around the left-hand pad to zoom in to mark Point_7 and

Point_8�

14. Go back to the left-hand pad to mark Point_7 and Point_8. Select

the correct point from the Point drop-down menu, then click on the

correct corners in the correct order�

15. Click to select the next image from the View drop-down menu, and then repeat the process of marking the calibration

pad points�

16. Repeat the process until all 8 pad points are dened for each of the four images: left (le marked _l.jpg), right (le

marked _r.jpg), front (le marked _f.jpg), and back (le marked _b-jpg).

A Calibration Result conrmation window appears.

Calibrating the Calibration Points and Creating the Calibration File

1. Click Calibrate when you have marked all pad corners for all four images.

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