Safe Fleet TH4 User manual

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Installation Guide
TH4
4-Channel Hybrid DVR

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Table of Contents
System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Required Tools & Equipment.. . . . . . . 4
System Diagram.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
TH4 Series Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Installation Best Practices.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
Installing the DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
Installing the Adaptor Harness (Optional). . . . . . .8
Installing the Expansion Harness (Optional). . . . .8
Firmware Updates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9
Hardware Installation Checklist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10
TH4 Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DVR Front Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11
DVR Back Panel Features. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
Video System Status. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
Video Flagging.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Using On-screen Keyboards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
Health Check. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
TH4 Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Accessing the On-screen Display.. . . . . . . . . . . . .16
Working with Video.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
TH4 Basic Conguration.. . . . . . . . . 22
Setting up the DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22
Time/Date Tab.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
Title/Display Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25
Setting the Cameras.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27
Conguring Signals.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
Alarm Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30
Copying DVR Conguration.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
TH4 Advanced Conguration. . . . . .34
Conguring Recording Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
Network Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36
Advanced Network Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38
VMS Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
G-Sensor Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40
Speed Settings.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
GPS Fencing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
User Levels.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .44
System Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
Monitor Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .46
Appendix. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Need Help?.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48
Warranty And End-User License Agreement. . . .48

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System Components
System Components
The typical installation components are listed below. The actual contents of your installation package may vary, depending
on the options selected.
• TH4 video recorder with hard drive, locking front cover, cable cover, fasteners, and mounting plate.
• Analog High Denition cameras (HD1W or HD1Q) and Analog Standard Denition cameras (CA10, CJ, CQ or RVC)
• Camera harness (HExHD for AHD and HE or HExHD for SD)
• Power harness (PH2X2MFJR)
• Adaptor harness (WT1)
• Expansion harness (optional)
• G-Sensor (G-SENSOR-EXT)
• Diagnostic button (optional) and extension cable
• Smart-Reach cellular router and Smart-Reach WiFi bridge
• Smart-Reach GPS receiver
• Portable video monitor (optional)
• SD card (optional)
Required Tools & Equipment
The DVR system must be installed by a professional installer. A professional installer has the experience and equipment to
install and congure this DVR system to run properly.
Check that you have all the system components and inspect the units for any scratches or damage before installing.
Keys included in package contents:
• DVR keys for securing the removable hard drive.
• Front cover keys for securing the removable front cover.
Conguration equipment:
• For on-screen conguration: portable video monitor and mouse.
• For vMax Web conguration: laptop and an Ethernet cable.

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System Diagram
System Diagram

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TH4 Series Installation
TH4 Series Installation
Installation Best Practices
This section provides best practices for installing Safe Fleet TH4 DVRs. Before you begin, keep in mind that it is your
responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. If you are not condent in your ability to perform the procedures
in this guide, please contact Technical Support at 1.844.899.7366 or [email protected] for assistance.
The following table outlines the physical and environmental requirements for installing a TH4 DVR:
VENTILATION Install the DVR away from any sort of heat outlet, heater, or AC blower. Do not operate the
DVR in a closed-in area, or restrict ventilation in any way. The DVR requires air circulation to
maintain optimum operation temperature and provide best performance. Do not expose the
DVR to moisture!
SURFACE Do not mount the DVR to a plastic panel or other surface that is subject to constant vibration.
ORIENTATION Mount the DVR in either a horizontal or vertical orientation, or hung right side up, but NOT
upside down.
CLEARANCE Allow sufcient clearance of at least 6 inches in front of the DVR and 2 inches to each side
for removal of the security front cover and easy access to the hard drive and USB ports. Allow
sufcient clearance behind the DVR for camera cables, mounting cables, Ethernet cables, and
power cables.
MOUNTING CABLES The radius for the mounting cables will be dictated by the cable cover. The rear-most surface
of the cable cover will be about 3 inches from the back of the DVR to allow camera cables to
bend over each other.
ETHERNET CABLES Avoid right angle bends in the Ethernet cables.
POWER CABLES Provide enough slack on the power cable to prevent any force from being exerted on the
connectors. A single 4-inch diameter loop is sufcient.
 WARNING
It is your responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. Ensure you read and understand the TH Series
DVR Installation Requirements.
If you are not condent in your ability to perform the procedures in this tutorial, please contact Technical Support at
1.844.899.7366 or [email protected].

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TH4 Series Installation
Installing the DVR
The DVR typically ships with the locking front cover, mounting plate, and cable cover off, but in the shipping box. The hard
disk drive is in a separate box in the system shipping kit.
To install the DVR:
1. Select an appropriate mounting location and orientation:
horizontal or vertical.
2. Insert a hard drive in the DVR.
3. Insert the key into the hard drive lock and rotate a
quarter turn to lock the drive.
4. Use the mounting plate to mark the desired position of
the DVR and drill the four mounting holes.
5. Fasten the mounting plate to the mounting surface with
the four self-drilling screws.
6. Slide the rear bottom edge of the DVR into the spring tab
on the back edge of the mounting tray.
7. Attach the front bottom edge to the front of the DVR
using the two pan-head Phillips screws.
8. Connect the necessary cables and components.
9. Attach the cable cover to the DVR using the thumb
screws provided.
10. When DVR installation is complete, attach the front door
by hooking the door along the top edge and turning the
key to the locked position.

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Installing the Adaptor Harness (Optional)
The Adaptor Harness (Part # WT1) connects the DVR to Signal inputs, and to the optional Event/Diagnostic button and Wake
on Input trigger.
Installing the Expansion Harness (Optional)
The Expansion Harness (Part # 060-1059) can connect the TH4 DVR to Student Tracking and Rear Vision systems, and
provide a digital output to trigger other devices when an Alarm is detected.
To install the Adaptor Harness, connect the 2x6
Microt to the SIGNALS socket on the DVR. Then:
1. Connect the 5 signal input wires.
2. Connect the 1x5 Microt to the Adapter
harness for the Event/Diagnostic button
(optional).
3. Remove the 1x3 Microt and connect the
green and black wires to a Wake on Input
trigger (optional).
To install the Expansion Harness, connect the 2x4
Microt connector to the EXPANSION socket on the
DVR. Then:
1. Connect the 4-pin to the Student Tracking
harness (optional).
2. Connect the 2-pin to the Rear Vision System
harness (optional).
3. Connect the Digital Out black and blue wires
(optional) as shown in the Installation Diagram.

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TH4 Series Installation
To update the Firmware version:
1. Power up the DVR using the vehicle ignition.
2. Insert the USB memory device with the new rmware version into the USB port on the DVR.
3. After the DVR starts up, right-click in the On-screen Display
and select
Conguration -> System -> Program Update
4. In the Program Update tab, click Update. A conrmation
window appears.
5. Click Yes to proceed or No to cancel. Yes starts the
rmware update, and a progress bar displays the percentage
complete.
6. Once the update is nished, the DVR automatically restarts.
7. Remove the USB memory device.
 Completing Upgrade
After restarting, the DVR may take up to 3 minutes to load and complete the upgrade. Wait until the DVR nishes
loading.
Firmware Updates
Firmware controls how DVR features operate, including the Playback and Conguration menu displays. Technical Support
may direct you to install a rmware update when new features are added or specic issues are addressed.
The current rmware version appears in the top-right corner of every
Conguration menu. For instructions on opening the Conguration
menus, see TH Administration: Accessing the On-Screen Display.
 Firmware Updates
Only install rmware updates as directed by Technical Support.

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HARNESSES (CAMERA, RECORDER, AND ACCESSORIES)
Ensure cables and harnesses are properly secured.
Check that sharp metal edges are not touching cables or harnesses.
Ensure connections are solid (no shorts).
CAMERAS
Ensure tight mounting.
Examine the internal harness connections and ensure they are solid.
Ensure the lid is properly seated on the gasket and secured tightly.
Check camera(s) eld of view.
DVR
Ensure tight mounting.
Check that all connections are tight.
SYSTEM
Install fuses.
Plug portable video monitor into DVR, and power up the DVR from the vehicle ignition.
Congure the DVR to required specications locally using the mouse and monitor, or remotely by accessing vMax
Web via WiFi or Ethernet using a PC. For more information, see "Basic Conguration" on page 21.
Conrm the LAN, HDD, and PWR status indicators on the DVR front panel work properly.
Conrm that all cameras and audio sources operate properly.
Test audio/video record and playback.
Reformat the hard drives by navigating to Main Menu Conguration System Program Update Format.
A warning message tells you all data will be erased. Click Yes. When the process completes and a message appears,
click OK. Exit the Conguration setting menu, and system setup is complete.
Fasten and lock the front cover. Secure the cable cover on the DVR using the screws provided.
Hardware Installation Checklist

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TH4 Operation
TH4 Operation
DVR Front Panel Features
1. DVR Drive lock requires the DVR drive key to unlock
and remove the DVR drive.
2. DVR Drive for playback, remove the drive and use the
HDD Dock connected to a PC.
3. LAN Port RJ45 Ethernet connector for a laptop,
Smart Reach Mobile wireless equipment, or other
accessories.
4. Status Lights:
• TEMP ashes quickly when the DVR cannot
power up due to temperature limitations VOLT
ashes slowly when the DVR cannot power up
due to voltage limitations.
• POWER illuminates when the DVR is powered on.
• HDD illuminates when the DVR is accessing the
drive.
• LAN illuminates when there is network activity on
the Local Area Network connection.
5. Mouse Port connection for USB mouse (shown with
slot dust cover).
6. USB Port (shown with slot dust cover) supports USB
devices used to:
• copy video and audio information
• export video clips
• update DVR rmware
• import/export conguration data and archives
7. AUDIO-RCA jack for audio output. 8. VIDEO RCA jack
for video output (playback and live viewing with a
portable monitor).
8. VIDEO-RCA jack for video output (playback and live
viewing with a portable monitor).
9. SD Card Slot Cover- SD card for recording low
resolution ("R2") backup video stream.
10. TEMP POWER. Powers on the DVR for ve minutes if
held for more than 5 seconds. Powers down the DVR
if held for more than 5 seconds in temporary power
mode or in shutdown sequence with ignition off.

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DVR Back Panel Features
1. CTRL - control connector for Safe Fleet equipment
2. GPS - input connector for GPS receiver
3. CAM 1 to CAM 4 - input connectors (6-pin) for six
cameras
4. Fan - outow fan
5. G-SENSOR - input for optional G-force sensor unit
6. POWER - input for power harness.
7. EXPANSION - connector for communicating with
other devices
8. SIGNALS - connector for signal harness, with an
optional adapter for the alarm button/diagnostic
indicator
9. WIFI - dedicated Ethernet port for connectivity
with Smart-Reach Lite wireless bridge and other
equipment
 POE WiFi Port is 12-volt
In addition to the data transmitted, the POE
(Power Over Ethernet) WiFi port supplies
12 volts to power accessories such as the
Smart-Reach Lite wireless bridge.

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TH4 Operation
Video System Status
How do I know the DVR is working properly?
Vehicle Operators should check that the DVR status light turns
solid green approximately two minutes after vehicle ignition
is on. Any deviations (ashing green, yellow, or red) should be
reported to a supervisor.
If your system is equipped with the optional Event/Diagnostic Button (left image), or the RGY Indicator (right image), colored
lights provide status details:
EVENT/DIAGNOSTIC BUTTON RGY INDICATOR
OFF Power Down OFF Powered Down
FLASHING GREEN On (Not Recording) RED On (Not Recording)
SOLID GREEN On (Recording) SOLID GREEN On (Recording)
YELLOW On (Recording, but there
is video loss from one or
more cameras)
 Status Light
Ensure status light is solid green.

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TH4 Operation
Video Flagging
Flagging and Event
Under normal conditions, the DVR is continuously recording when the vehicle ignition is on. If something happens that should
be agged for review, press the Event Button to ensure the event is easy-to-nd later.
Each time you ag an event with the Event Button, the system places a special Alarm tag on the video, as well as the date and
time. Upon playback, any triggered Alarms are displayed, and the reviewer can jump directly to the tagged sections and see
the associated video (details depend on how the DVR is congured). For full-featured video review, searching, and archiving,
we recommend Evidence Manager. The software is supported on a Windows-based computer. For more information, see the
Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community.
If your organization uses one of our video management applications (Commander or Depot Manager), tagged video can be
automatically downloaded and made available to reviewers when your vehicle returns to the depot. Commander provides
these capabilities using a cloud-based architecture designed to simplify total deployment management and upkeep, while
Depot Manager provides the same capabilities in a non-cloud or local deployment. For more information, see the Commander
and Depot Manager guides on the Safe Fleet Community.
 Event Button
The Event Button must be installed in the vehicle in
order to ag video. For more information, contact
Technical Support.
Using On-screen Keyboards
Entering Data
Before you proceed, you will need a portable video monitor and a USB mouse connected. To use a mouse for entering text
and numbers in OSD elds:
1. Click in an OSD eld that accepts text or numbers as input. The on-screen keyboard (text or numeric, as shown below)
pops up on the screen.
2. Click text or numbers to enter values with the virtual keys. Cancel closes the keyboard without saving changes.
3. When you're done, click Enter to save changes and close the keyboard.

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TH4 Operation
Health Check
The Health Check tab provides information on hard drive temperature, hard drive operational hours, Ethernet connections,
and general DVR health.
Before you begin a Health Check, power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view
and select Conguration.
To display Health Check information:
1. Select Title/Display
2. Health Check.
MENU ITEM DESCRIPTION
HARD DRIVE TEMPERATURE Current temperature inside the drive.
To choose whether this value displays in Fahrenheit (USA) or Celsius (Canada), use
the Titles and Display o Internal Temperature Units setting.
HARD DRIVE HOURS The number of hours the drive has been powered on since it was manufactured.
GENERAL HEALTH Result of the drive subsystem self-check: green indicates normal operating status,
while red means a drive failure was detected.
LAN FRONT Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's front LAN
port to an operational network device; otherwise red.
MODEM Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's rear Modem
port to an operational network device; otherwise red.

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TH4 Administration
TH4 Administration
Accessing the On-screen Display
Video Conguration, Playback, and Archiving
There are two ways for Installers and System Technicians to access DVR conguration, playback and archiving features:
• Locally, via the On-screen Display (OSD) and portable video monitor, as described in this tutorial.
• Remotely, via vMax Web browser interface and wireless or Ethernet connection. For more information, nd the vMax
Web User Guide here.
For full-featured video review, searching, and archiving, we recommend Evidence Manager. The software is supported on a
Windows-based computer. For more information, see the Evidence Manager User Guide on the Safe Fleet Community.
To use the On-screen Display:
1. Connect a portable video monitor to VIDEO OUT on the
DVR front panel.
2. Plug a USB mouse in a USB socket on the front of the DVR.
3. Power up the DVR. The DVR splash screen appears briey.
The system displays live camera feeds, as described
below in the following section Live View.
Right-click anywhere in the OSD screen to view the Main
Menu:
• Conguration - access DVR menus to set up the
system.
For more information, see TH Conguration: Setting up
the DVR.
• Playback - Search, Playback, and Archive video directly
from the DVR.
For more information, see TH Administration: Working
with Video.
Using the On-screen Display

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TH4 Administration
Live View
During live viewing and recording, in addition to active
camera feeds, the information displayed on the OSD
includes the items shown in the image and table
For how to congure camera titles, see TH4 Conguration:
Camera Settings.
FEATURE DESCRIPTION
[MAIN_TITLE] Main title of the DVR; max. 32 characters.
[CAMERA_TITLE] Appears in the top-left corner of each viewing section (in the example, "FRONT",
"MID"....)
HD SIZE Formatted size of the DVR internal drive, in gigabytes (GB). The second value in square
brackets is the size of the SD card. "OFF" indicates the storage media is not present.
HD USED Percentage of recorded video on the DVR hard drive. The second value in square
brackets indicates the percentage of recorded video on the SD card. "OFF" indicates
the storage media is not present.
At 100%, the message displayed depends on the Repeat Record settings in the
Recording Settings menu.
VERSION Connectivity indicator: green when a cable is connected from the DVR's rear Modem
port to an operational network device; otherwise red.
STATUS DVR operational status:
• - LIVE (live mode - not recording)
• - PLAYBACK (DVR playing locally)
• - RECORD (normal recording)
• - ALARM (alarm recording)
• - V.LOSS (video loss or camera signal loss)

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SPEED DISPLAY Vehicle speed in MPH or Km/h.
VOLTAGE System voltage from 8 to 32 VDC.
TEMPERATURE DVR temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius.
TIME AND DATE Current/recorded time and date.
GPS COORDINATES If GPS is connected, the actual coordinates (latitude, longitude, and heading) appear.
If GPS is connected but the satellite signal is not being received, zeros are displayed.
AC (ALARM COUNT) Number of alarms triggered. Resets to 0 when DVR is restarted.
FAN Highlights to indicate trouble with the DVR fan.
GSN Highlights when external G-Sensor is connected.
IG Highlights when vehicle ignition is on.

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TH4 Administration
Working with Video
Playing Back and Copying Video
To search, play back, and archive video from the OSD (On-Screen Display)
menus:
1. Connect a portable monitor and USB mouse, and power up the DVR.
For more information, see TH Administration: Accessing the On-Screen
Display.
2. Right-click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu.
3. Click Playback.
4. In the center of the Playback View, click the Show/Hide icon. The
Playback Toolbar appears.
5. Click the icons to browse video and
archive clips.
Playback Toolbar
This image displayed in the following page shows the Playback Toolbar. The corresponding features are explained in the table
accompanying the gure.
Multi-camera View
Playback Toolbar
Metadata

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ICON NAME FUNCTION
A Start of clip/End of clip Sets the start of clip and the end of clip points for archiving.
B Search Searches by Date, Time, Alarm, Signals, or System Event.
C Archive Displays the Archive window to save a video clip to USB memory device.
D Fast Rewind Reverses playback. With playback paused, each click reverses the video
by one frame.
E Play/Pause Starts/pauses playback.
F Fast Forward Fast forwards playback. With playback paused, each click advances the
video by one frame.
G Individual Camera/Multi-view Displays a single camera (1, 2, 3, or 4) or multi-view (all 4 cameras).
H Audio Cycles through Audio for channel 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, or 6.
IMetadata Text Overlay Turns on text overlay: temperature, system voltage, GPS data (if recorded),
speed, date, and time. For more information, see Metadata Details in
TH4-CONF2: Title/Display Menu
JShow/Hide Playback Tool Bar Shows/hides the playback tool bar.
Exit Closes the On-Screen Display
Searching Video
The DVR includes a simple, powerful search feature that quickly nds recorded information by Date and Time, Alarm, Signals,
or System Events