Safety Vision OBSERVER 4112 HVR User manual

OBSERVER™ 4112 HVR
HARDWARE USER GUIDE

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Title: Observer™4112 HVR Hardware User Guide
Document Version: 1.3
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Table of Contents
Main Wiring Diagram 2
Installation 4
Hard Drive Removal 5
Mirror SD Card Removal/ 5
Insertion 5
Components 6
Appendix A: Specications 8
Appendix B: Frames Per Second 9
Appendix C: Dimensions 9
Appendix D: Bit Rate Chart 10
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Main Wiring Diagram
CAN BOX connections
TO COLOR
GND BLACK
485B-1 GREEN
485B-1 WHITE
+5V RED
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8 Cameras

CAN BOX connections
TO COLOR
GND BLACK
485B-1 GREEN
485B-1 WHITE
+5V RED
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12 Cameras

Installation
Flat Mount
Secure the HVR to the surface with self-tapping
screws or rivets.
Ensure that the front panel of the HVR
remains accessible and there is a minimum
2.5 inches of clearance for cables.. Do not
install the HVR in an area of the vehicle cabin
that could interfere with the safe operation
of the vehicle.
Security Cover
After connecting all needed cables to the
rear of the HVR as shown in the Main Wiring
Diagram, secure the Security Cover with the
included Phillips head screws as shown in the
diagram.
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Hard Drive Removal
To remove the hard drive from the HVR:
1. Ensure the HVR is powered o.
2. Insert the key into the hard drive
lock and turn it counter-clockwise.
3. Turn the two hard drive thumb
screws counter-clockwise until
they are loose.
4. Pull the hard drive rmly and
straight out.
Mirror SD Card Removal/
Insertion
The SD card access door is secured by
the hard drive and can only be opened
when the hard drive is removed.
Do not force the SD card into the slot
upside down or backwards.
Ensure the SD card’s write protection
slider is in the “unlocked” position.
Do not remove the SD card until the
HVR is turned o.
1. Open the SD card slot door from
the left edge.
2. Insert an SD card into the SD card
slot label-side up, with the notch to
the right, until it clicks in place.
To remove the SD card, press the SD
card as far as it will go in the slot, then
allow it to “spring” out.
3. Close the SD card slot door.
To reinsert a hard drive:
1. Push the hard drive rmly all the
way into the HVR.
2. Turn the two hard drive thumb
screws clockwise until they are
secure.
Do not over-tighten the thumb
screws. Use nger pressure only!
3. Insert the key into the hard drive
lock and turn it clockwise.
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STATUS LEDS
HDD Flashes when HDD is being accessed
SD Flashes when SD card is being accessed
GPS Solid - GPS searching for signal/Flashing - GPS has locked on
NET HVR is connected to a Foresight PRO server
HTR Internal heater is active
Power HVR is receiving power
REC HVR is recording video
VLoss One or more cameras is detached or malfunctioning
ALM Event/alarm has occured
ERR Storage Error - corrupted driver or unformatted drive
Components
1 - Removable Hard Drive - The hard disk drive (HDD)
provides the main storage for recorded data. Do not over-tighten
the thumb screws.
2 - Mirror SD Card Slot - Insert an SD card into the slot until
it clicks. To remove the SD card, briey press it in until it ejects.
3 - USB Port - Insert a USB ash drive to download events
quickly without having to remove the SD card or hard drive, or
upload rmware updates. A USB mouse may also be attached to
navigate menus in collaboration with an external monitor.
4 - Status LEDs - The Status LEDs illuminate to display the
current status of the HVR. See chart at left.
5 - IR Receiver - Receives signals from the included remote
control for conguration.
6 - Hard Drive Lock - The Hard Drive Lock secures both the
hard drive and the SD card slot for security. See the procedure
for removing the hard drive and SD card on page 4.
7 - External Monitor Output - Attach an external monitor
here to view live camera views and the conguration menus.
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1 - GPS Antenna Port - Connection for the external antenna for the internal GPS module.
2 - WiFi Antenna Port - Connection to an external antenna for the internal WiFi module.
3 - Debugging Port - Connection for debugging and development (Service Technician use only).
4 - AV Port(s) - Connection for the main camera wiring harness.
5 - Serial Port - Connection for the sensor block wiring harness.
6 - USB Port - Connection for optional USB accessories.
7 - LAN Port (RJ45) - Connection for optional network accessories.
8 - Panel Port - Connection for optional control panel.
9 - Amplier Port - Connection for optional microphone device (in development).
10 - DC6~36V Port - Connection for the main power harness.
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Appendix A: Specications
SPECIFICATIONS
Part No. 4112-HVR
OS Support Linux 3.0.8
Cameras Supported Up to 8 analog and/or AHD + 4 IP (requires PoE switch)
Video Outputs 2 channels
Frame Rate
NTSC: 8 × 1080p at 10 FPS (AHD) + 4 × 1080P at 30 FPS (IP) or
8 × 720p at 30 FPS (AHD) + 4×1080P at 30 FPS (IP) or
8 × D1 at 30 FPS (AHD) + 4 × 1080P at 30 FPS (IP)
PAL: 8 × 1080p at 10 FPS (AHD) + 4 × 1080p at 30 FPS (IP) or
8 × 720p at 25 FPS (AHD) + 4 × 1080p at 30 FPS (IP) or
8 × D1 at 25 FPS (AHD) + 4 × 1080P at 30 FPS (IP)
Image Quality 8 levels
Storage 1 × SATA II 2 TB HDD or 1 TB SSD
Recording Modes Manual/schedule/alarm (sensor trigger, speed, acceleration, video loss,
temperature)
Mirror Recording 1 × SD card (256 GB max)
Pre-Event Recording Configurable up to 60 minutes
Post-Event Recording Configurable up to 30 minutes
Ethernet RJ45 ×1 (10/100 M/1000M)
Wi-Fi (Antenna Required) Embedded module (802.11b/g/n)
GPS (built-in) Fleet tracking, speed detection, and sync time
Accelerometer 3 dimensions: X, Y, and Z axis
Interfaces Front: 1 × USB 2.0
Rear: 1 × USB 2.0, 2 × RS232, 2 × RS485
Sensors 8 inputs, 2 outputs
Power Input 8 ~ 36V DC, ACC
Operating Temperature -40° F ~ 158° F (-40° C ~ 70° C)
Dimensions (w × h × d) 9.02 in × 4.3 in × 11.9 in (229.0mm × 108.3mm × 302.7mm)
Certications CE, FCC, ISO7637, MIL-STD-810F, ROHS, IEC61373, EN50-155, EN60068-230
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Appendix C: Dimensions
Appendix B: Frames Per Second
FRAMES PER SECOND (FPS)
Camera Type Channels FPS
AHD-1080P 810
IP-1080P 4 30
AHD-720P 8 30
IP-1080P 4 30
AHD-1080P 410
IP-1080P 820
AHD-1080P 2 30
IP-1080P 820
AHD-720P 4 30
IP-1080P 820
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RESOLUTION QUALITY (kB/s)
12345678
WD1
PAL: 960 × 576
NTSC: 960 × 480
Stream (kB/s) 2048 × 1.3 1536 × 1.3 1280 × 1.3 1024 × 1.3 900 × 1.3 800 × 1.3 720 × 1.3 640 × 1.3
MB/hour/ch. 1170 878 731 585 514 457 411 366
WHD1
PAL: 960 × 288
NTSC: 960 × 240
Stream (kB/s) 1536 × 1.3 1280 × 1.3 1024 × 1.3 768 × 1.3 640 × 1.3 560 × 1.3 500 × 1.3 450 × 1.3
MB/hour/ch. 878 731 585 439 366 320 286 257
WCIF
PAL: 480 × 288
NTSC: 480 × 240
Stream (kB/s) 1024 × 1.3 768×1.3 640 × 1.3 512 × 1.3 440 × 1.3 350 × 1.3 312 × 1.3 280 × 1.3
MB/hour/ch. 585 439 366 293 251 200 178 160
D1/VGA
PAL: 704 × 576
NTSC: 704 × 480
Stream (kB/s) 2048 1536 1280 1024 900 800 720 640
MB/hour/ch. 900 675 563 450 396 352 316 281
HD1
PAL: 704 × 288
NTSC: 704 × 240
Stream (kB/s) 1536 1280 1024 768 640 560 500 450
MB/hour/ch. 675 563 450 338 281 246 220 198
CIF
PAL: 352 × 288
NTSC: 352 × 240
Stream (kB/s) 1024 768 640 512 440 350 312 280
MB/hour/ch. 450 338 281 225 193 154 137 123
QCIF/QVGA
PAL: 176 × 144
NTSC: 176 × 120
Stream (kB/s) 512 448 416 384 352 320 288 256
MB/hour/ch. 225 197 183 169 155 141 127 113
720P
1280 × 720
Stream (kB/s) 6144 4800 4128 3456 2784 2112 1440 768
MB/hour/ch. 2700 2109 1814 1519 1223 928 633 338
1080P
1920 × 1080
Stream (kB/s) 8192 6390 5505 4068 3712 2816 1919 1024
MB/hour/ch. 3600 2808 2419 1788 1631 1238 843 450
Appendix D: Bit Rate Chart
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FCC Compliance Statement
This device has been tested and found to comply with the
limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the
FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference when the
equipment is operated in a commercial environment. This
equipment generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency
energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the
instruction manual, may cause harmful interference in which
case the user will be required to correct the interference at
his own expense.
Any changes or modications in construction of this device
which are not expressly approved by the party responsible
for the compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
NOTE
CAUTION
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