Safety Vision OBSERVER 4401-HVR Installation manual

OBSERVER™ 4401-HVR
HARDWARE USER GUIDE
For system configuration, please
refer to the Observer Series
Configuration Guide.

OBSERVER 4401-HVR HARDWARE USER GUIDE
Important Notices
Title: Observer™ 4401-HVR Hardware User Guide
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Components
Front Panel 3
Rear Panel 4
Wiring Diagram 5
Installation
Security Cover 6
Flat Mount 7
Removing / Inserting the SD Card 8
Appendix A: Specications 9
Appendix B: Power Consumption Charts 9
Appendix C: Dimensions 10
FCC Compliance Statement 11
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CONTENTS

The Observer Series Recorders consists of two (2) separate user guides:
1. Hardware User Guide
2. Configuration User Guide
This document is the Hardware User Guide. It provides wiring, installation, and components
description.
For system configuration, please refer to the Observer Series Configuration Guide.
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Components
Front Panel
1 IR Remote Sensor The IR Remote Sensor receives
signals from the HVR Remote Control.
2 Status LEDs The Status LEDs illuminate to display
the current status of the HVR (see chart below).
3 USB Port Insert a USB flash drive to download events
quickly without having to remove the SD card or
hard drive, or upload firmware updates.
4 SIM Card Slot Not used.
5 Primary SD Card Slot Insert an SD card into the slot
until it clicks. To remove the SD card, briefly press it
in until it ejects.
6 Mirror/Secondary SD Card Slot This SD card can be
used for mirror recording or as a secondary storage
device once the primary SD card is full.
STATUS LEDS
REC DVR is recording video
PWR DVR is receiving power
ERR Error may have occured
USB USB port activity
NET HVR is connected to OMS PRO
ALM Event/alarm has occured
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Rear Panel
1 WiFi Antenna Connector (SMA) Connection to an
external antenna for the internal WiFi module.
2 GPS Antenna Port Connection an external GPS
antenna.
3 A/V OUT Port Connection for optional CP4-series
monitors.
4 LAN Port Connection for IP cameras (requires external
POE switch or WiFi radio).
Default IP address: 192.168.1.100/10.100.100.1
5 Power Port Connection for the 41-PWRHRNS main
power harness.
6 AHD IN Port Connection for analog high definiton
(AHD) camera harness.
7 Sensor & Serial Port Connection for the sensor harness.
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Wiring Diagram
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Installation
Security Cover
After connecting all needed cables to the rear of the HVR as shown in the wiring diagram (see page 5), snap the security cover into
place and secure it using the included security Torx screw.
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Flat Mount
Secure the HVR to the surface with four (4) #10 machine screws with nyloc nuts, self-tapping screws, or rivets.
Ensure that the front panel of the NVR remains accessible and there is a minimum 2.5 inches of clearance for cables.
Do not install the NVR in an area of the vehicle cabin that could interfere with the safe operation of the vehicle.
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Removing / Inserting the SD Card
WARNING: Do not remove the SD card until the NVR is turned off.
WARNING: Do not force the SD card into the slot upside down or backwards.
To remove the SD card from the NVR
1. Insert the key into the faceplate lock and turn it counter-clockwise.
2. Open the SD card slot door from the right edge.
3. Lightly push on the SD card until a “click” is felt, then allow it to spring out of the slot. The SD card partly ejects.
4. Pull the SD card straight out.
To reinsert the SD card into the NVR
NOTE: Ensure the SD card’s write protection slider is in the “unlocked” position.
NOTE: Use only SD cards obtained from Safety Vision.
1. Insert an SD card into the SD card slot label-side up, with the notch to the right, until it clicks in place.
2. Close and lock the SD card slot door.
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Appendix A: Specications
PART NUMBER
4401-HVR
OS SUPPORT
Linux 4.9
CAMERA CHANNELS
4 channels (AHD) + 1 IP
VIDEO / AUDIO OUTPUT
1 channel
QUALITY SETTINGS
Adjustable 8 levels
RECORDING RESOLUTION
NTSC: 4 × 720p @ 30fps + 1 × IP 1080p @ 30 fps
or
4 × 1080p @ 15fps + 1 × IP 1080p @ 30 fps
PAL: 4 × 720p @ 25fps + 1 × IP 1080p @ 30 fps
or
4 × 1080p @ 15fps + 1 × IP 1080p @ 30 fps
VIDEO COMPRESSION
H.265/H.264
STORAGE
2 × SD card (256 GB each, 512 GB total)
Mirror Recording: 1 × SD card up to
256 GB max (optional)
RECORDING MODES
Continuous / scheduled / alarm
PRE-EVENT RECORDING
Congurable up to 60 minutes
POST-EVENT RECORDING
Congurable up to 30 minutes
ETHERNET
6-pin M12 (1 × 10/100M)
WI-FI (ANTENNA REQUIRED)
Embedded module (802.11 b/g/n/ac)
GPS (BUILT-IN)
Antenna required
(date / time, speed, mapping data)
ACCELEROMETER (BUILT-IN)
3-Axis
INTERFACES
Front: 1 × USB 2.0 (type A)
Back: 1 × RS232 (extends to 2 × RS232 and
2 × RS485 with optional COM extender)
SENSORS
8 inputs, 2 outputs
POWER INPUT
8 ~ 36V DC, ACC
POWER OUTPUT
5V @ 500mA, 12V @ 500mA
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
-40° F ~ 158° F (-40° C ~ 70° C)
DIMENSIONS (W × H × D)
6.18 × 2.51 × 8.76 in (157 × 63.7 × 222.5 mm)
Appendix B: Power Consumption Charts
POWER CONSUMPTION IN STANDBY MODE*
INPUT
(IN VOLTS)
CURRENT
(IN MILLIAMPS)
POWER CONSUMPTION
(IN MILLIWATTS)
8V 0.62852mA 5.024mW
13.5V 1.058mA 14.283mW
27V 2.372mA 64.044mW
36V 3.415mA 112.695mW
*Estimated average values above are HVR in ‘Standby’ mode (MCU_3V3 not powered on). Values above
were recorded in a clean environment, exact values may vary slightly per environment.
POWER CONSUMPTION UNDER TYPICAL LOAD‡
INPUT
(IN VOLTS)
CURRENT
(IN AMPS)
POWER CONSUMPTION
(IN WATTS)
8V 2.717A 21.736W
13.5V 2.003A 27.0 41W
27V 1.044A 28.188W
36V 0.852A 28.116W
‡Estimated average values above are HVR under typical load (MCU_3V3 powered on). Values above were
recorded in a clean environment, exact values may vary slightly per environment.
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Appendix C: Dimensions
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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 is 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.
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