Safety Vision RoadRecorder 7000 User manual

ROADRECORDER®7000 SERIES
DVR USER GUIDE
Includes 7000 and 7000S Models
®

ROADRECORDER 7000 NVR USER GUIDE
Important Notices
Title: RoadRecorder 7000 Series NVR User Guide
Firmware Version: 4.7.8.12
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1
Table of Contents
Components 2
Front Panel 2
Communications Module 3
SD Card/UPS Module 4
LCD Control Panel 5
Installation 6
Main Wiring Diagram 6
Rack Mount 8
Flat Mount 8
Lock Box 9
Air Filter Replacement 10
Video Retrieval 11
50-000001 LCD Control Panel 13
Conguration 14
Connecting to the NVR 14
Help Windows 15
RoadRecorder 7000S Model Note 15
Product Details 16
Admin Settings 17
Network Settings 18
Firmware Update 19
System Settings 20
Audio/Video Settings 21
Audio/Video Settings (cont.) 22
Startup & Shutdown 23
Threshold Settings 24
Firmware Settings 25
Tag Events 26
Live View 27
Change Password 28
Appendix A: Specications 30
Appendix B: Recording Time Matrices 31
Appendix C: Dimensions 32
Appendix D: Axis Device Conguration 33
Appendix E: GPS Coordinate 34
Conversion 34

Components
Front Panel
1 - Primary Modular Slot - Camera inputs
A1 through A8. Each input is power over
Ethernet (POE) enabled.
2 - Secondary Modular Slot - Camera
inputs 9 through 12 (labeled B1 through B4,
respectively). Each input is POE enabled.
3 - SD Card/UPS Module - See detailed
description on page 4.
4 - Air Filter Housing - Air intake that
houses a replaceable air lter. See the Air Filter Replacement
chapter for more information.
5 - Hard Drive Bay - Insert or remove the removable
hard drive. See the Hard Drive section of the Video Retrieval
chapter for more information.
6 - Hard Drive Lock - Insert the supplied security key and
turn 90 degrees left to unlock the hard drive. Turn the key
90 degrees right to lock the hard drive.
7 - Communications Module - See the detailed
description on the next page.
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For further information regarding the
conguration of the RoadRecorder
7000 NVR, see the Conguration
chapter.
Communications Module
1 - Sensor Inputs - Attach up to 7 sensor
inputs with the appropriate Phoenix connector.
2 - External GPS Input - Connect the
Garmin® GPS antenna (part number 333401).
3 - WAN Ethernet - For Service Technician
use only.
4 - LCD Control Panel Power Connector
- Supplies power to the LCD Control Panel (part
number 200043).
5 and 6 - Antenna Connectors - Reserved
for future development.
7 - Mini-B USB Port - For Service Technician use only.
8 - Standard-A USB Port - Use a USB to serial port
adapter to connect the LCD Control Panel (part number
200043).
9 - Status LEDs - See table at right.
10 - LAN Ethernet - Use an Ethernet cable to connect
an external Wi-Fi bridge or a computer to access the
conguration web server.
11 - RS-232 - Connect an optional external device.
12 - Ignition and Relay Outputs - Attach ignition and
relay outputs with the appropriate Phoenix connector.
13 - Power Input - Supplies power to the NVR (9V-36V
DC).
LED Color Status
Green On: NVR is ready to record
Blink: NVR Power on (startup) condition met
Red On:Vehicle power failure, in ooad/shutdown
sequence
Blink: Shutdown condition met, shutting down
after ooad
O NVR shut down complete
Green On: All cameras initialized correctly and have video
Blink: Camera initialization in progress
Red On: One or more cameras has video loss
Blink: One or more camera initializations failed
Green On: Cell connection good and GPS x attained
Blink: Cell modem disabled and GPS x attained
Red On: Cell modem enabled, but faulty and GPS fault
Blink: Cell connection good or diabled or GPS fault
Green On: NVR running and recording
Blink: NVR running, but not recording currently
Red On: One or more events have been recorded
Blink: NVR shutting down
O NVR powered o
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SD Card/UPS Module
1, 2, 3 - Status LEDs - See tables at right.
4 - SD Card Slot - Insert or remove the SD card.
See the SD Card section of Video Retrieval chapter for more
information.
LED Color Status
Green On: SSD OK (mounted) Blink: SSD activity
Orange On: SSD in ooad
Red On: SSD error/failure/not present
O SSD powered o
Note: SSD error/failure is detected when volume is mounted on SSD.
1 - SSD Status LED
LED Color Status
Green On: SD card OK (mounted)
Blink: SD card activity
Orange On: SD can be removed
Blink: SD “ejecting” (write caches ushing, do
not remove SD)
Red On: SD present but faulty
O SD card not present
Note: If SD card fails while mounting volume, it is considered faulty.
2 - SD Card Status LED
LED Color Status
Green On: Ooad complete – HDD may be removed
Orange Blink: Ooad in progress
Red On: Ooad failed
Blink: Ooad complete with failure(s) – HDD
can be removed
Note: SSD error/failure is detected when volume is mounted on SSD.
3 - SafeStor Status LED
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LCD Control Panel
200043
The 200043 LCD Control Panel is typically
installed near the vehicle driver.
1 - LCD Display - Displays alerts and statuses.
2 - Event Button - Press the Event Button to
save an event. (Other buttons are not used for
the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR.)
50-000001
The 50-000001 LCD Control Panel is designed
to provide advanced functionality with the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR. See the 50-000001
LCD Control Panel chapter for more information.
1 - LCD Display - Displays alerts and statuses.
2 - Esc Button - Press the Esc Button to cancel
the current command a return to the display.
3 - Navigation Keys - Use the left, right, up,
and down keys to navigate menus or move the
cusor. Press the center key to enter a command.
4 - Event Button - Press the Event Button to save an
event.
5 - Error Status LED - Displays solid red when an error
has occured, such as a disconnected camera. The LED
remains red until the error is corrected. Displays solid green
when no errors are present.
6 - Event Status LED - Displays solid red when an event
is recording. The LED remains red until recording is nished.
Displays solid green otherwise.
7 - Ooading Status LED - Displays solid red when
recorded data is being ooaded to the SD card or HDD.
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Installation
Main Wiring Diagram
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Typical Conguration
Sensor Wire Color Description
A1 Blue Brake
A2 Yellow Right Turn
A3 Green Left Turn
A4 Violet Head Lights
A5 Brown Front Door
A6 White Wheel Chair
A7 Grey Stop Request
B1 Orange Ignition
B2 Red Open
B3 Open
B4 Open
B5 Open
B6 Open
B7 Open
P1 Red Main Power
P2 Black Main Ground
Fuse Requirements
P1 Red Main Power (7.5 amp)
B1 Orange Ignition (3 amp)
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Rack Mount
Use the following procedure to install the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR in a standard 19 inch
(482.6 mm) equipment rack.
1. Position the included rack mount
L-brackets on the side of the unit as shown
in the diagram at right.
The rack mount L-brackets may come
preinstalled.
2. Secure the L-brackets with six provided
T15 security bit screws (three for each
bracket).
3. Insert the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR
assembly into the rack and secure it with
compatible screws.
Flat Mount
Use the following procedure to install the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR on an acceptable at
surface.
1. Position the included at mount
L-brackets on the side of the unit as shown
in the diagram at right.
2. Secure the L-brackets with eight provided T15 security
bit screws (four for each bracket).
3. Secure the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR assembly to a
secure at surface with appropriate fasteners.
NOTE: Refer to your rack manufacturer’s
documentation for information
regarding securing equipment and
compatible screws.
NOTE: Ensure that the front panel of
the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR remains
visible and accessible. Do not install the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR in an area of
the vehicle cabin that could interfere
with the safe operation of the vehicle.
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Lock Box
Use the following procedure to install the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR inside a lock box.
1. Install the rack mount L-brackets as
described in steps 1 and 2 of the Rack
Mount procedure.
2. Insert the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR into
the lock box as you would an equipment
rack.
3. Secure the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR
assembly inside the lock box as shown at
right with the included T15 security bit
screws.
NOTE: Do not install the RoadRecorder
7000 NVR lock box in an area of the
vehicle cabin that could interfere with
the safe operation of the vehicle.
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Air Filter Replacement
The RoadRecorder 7000 NVR includes a
replaceable air lter behind the front air intake
to protect the internal components from
potential contaminates.
Use the following procedure to replace the air
lter.
1. Remove the T10 security bit screw
securing the lter housing to the front
panel.
2. Pivot the lter housing out and to the
right.
3. Inspect the lter medium and replace if
dirty.
4. Holding the lter medium against the front
panel as shown, insert the two tabs on
the lter housing into the front panel and
pivot it down.
5. Replace the T10 security bit screw to
secure the air lter housing.
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Video Retrieval
The RoadRecorder 7000 NVR can be congured
to record video on the hard drive or both the
hard drive and the SD card. See the SD Card
Settings section of the Conguration chapter for
more information.
Hard Drive
Use the following procedure to remove the hard
drive.
1. Ensure the hard drive is not being
accessed (SafeStor status indicator
displays solid green).
2. Insert the key as shown and turn it 90
degrees to the left.
3. Push the plunger to extend it.
4. Push the plunger again rmly to push the
hard drive out.
5. Grasp the hard drive and pull it straight
out.
Once removed, the hard drive can be read
with the hard drive reader connected to a PC.
The computer recognizes the hard drive as an
external storage device. For more information,
refer to the 7000 HDD Reader Quick Reference
Guide.
Use the following procedure to reinsert the hard
drive.
1. Push the hard drive straight into the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR rmly until it is
fully seated.
2. Push the plunger back into its unextended
state.
3. Turn the key 90 degrees to the right.
4. Remove the key.
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SD Card
Use the following procedure to remove the SD
card.
1. Lightly push down on the SD card until a
“click” is felt, then allow it to spring out of
the slot.
The SD card partly ejects.
2. Pull the SD card straight out.
Once removed, insert the SD card into an SD
card reader connected to a computer. The
computer recognizes the SD card as an external
storage device.
Use only SD cards obtained from Safety Vision.
Reinsert the SD card in the same manner: push it
straight in until a “click” is felt, then release.
WARNING: Do not force
the SD card into the
RoadRecorder 7000 NVR
upside down or backwards.
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50-000001 LCD Control
Panel
The 50-0000001 LCD Control Panel provides
advanced functionality from a remote location.
Nominally, the LCD Control Panel displays the
NVR’s name, date, and time (as entered in the
Web Conguration) in addition to any active
alarms, such as recording events or errors.
Creating Events
Press the Event Button to create an event. The
LCD displays a conrmation and the Event
status LED displays red until the event has
nished recording. Events can be congured
in the Firmware Settings page of the Web
Conguration interface.
Main Menu
Press the center navigation key to display the Main Menu.
There are four options available: System Details, System
Logs, Manual Ooad, and Help. Use the arrow keys to move
the cursor and to scroll up and down through items. Press
the center navigation key to conrm or enter a command,
and the Esc key to back out of a menu, or cancel.
System Details
Select System Details to display information about the
rmware installed on the NVR. Firmware Version is the only
available option.
Firmware Version
Select Firmware version to display the rmware version
currently installed on the NVR. This information may be
useful when speaking with Safety Vision Technical Support.
System Logs
Select System Logs to display a list of current and past
events or errors.
Event Logs
Select Event Logs to display the most recent recorded event
timestamps. Use the up and down navigation keys to scroll
through the list of events.
Error Logs
Select Error Logs to display the most recent errors. The
nature of the error and the time at which it occured are
displayed. Use the up and down navigation keys to scroll
through the list of errors.
System Logs are stored in the LCD Control Panel’s internal
memory. Disconnecting the LCD Control Panel from the NVR
will result in the loss of data. (This data is still recorded by the
NVR, but can no longer be displayed on the LCD.)
Manual Ooad
Select the Manual Ooad option to manually ooad recorded
events, either on to an inserted SD card or the HDD.
To SD-Card
Press the center navigation key to select To SD-Card. Use
the directional navigation keys to highlight the characters of
the ooad password (as congured in the Change Password
conguration screen) and press the center navigation key to
enter them.
Once nished, highlight Done and press the center navigation
key to enter the password. Conrm event or continuous
recording. When the ooad is taking place, the bottom LED
status light displays red. When the process it complete, the LED
reverts to displaying green.
To HDD
Press the center navigation key to select To HDD. Use the
directional navigation keys to highlight the characters of the
ooad password (as congured in the Change Password
conguration screen) and press the center navigation key to
enter them.
Once nished, highlight Done and press the center navigation
key to enter the password. Conrm event or continuous
recording. When the ooad is taking place, the bottom LED
status light displays red. When the process it complete, the LED
reverts to displaying green.
(Manual Ooad to the HDD is only available when the vehicle is
not in motion.)
Help
Select the Help option to display a help message regarding
manual ooads.
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Conguration
The RoadRecorder 7000 NVR can be congured through the
on-board web interface, which must be accessed with a PC
and web browser.
Connecting to the NVR
Use the following procedure to access the conguration web
server using the default IP address:
1. Connect the PC to the NVR’s Ethernet LAN RJ-45 port
with a standard Ethernet cable.
2. Ensure the NVR and PC are receiving power and have
started up.
3. Open the Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) Properties
window for the LAN connection you are using.
In Windows, open Network Connections. Right-click the
LAN connection and select Properties. In the list of items,
select Internet Protocol (TCP/IP) and then click Properties.
4. Select the Use the following IP address option.
5. Enter 192.168.8.80 in the IP address eld.
6. Enter 255.255.0.0 in the Subnet mask eld.
This eld normally defaults to 255.255.255.0. Ensure the
correct 255.255.0.0 subnet is entered.
7. Leave all other elds blank.
8. Click OK on the Internet Protocol (TCP/
IP) Properties window and then click
OK on the Local Area Connection
Properties window.
Your PC’s IP address and subnet mask are
now congured.
9. On a web browser, navigate to
192.168.8.70.
The Login screen appears.
The default user name and password are
“admin”. If this has been changed, contact
your system administrator for your login
information.
10. Enter the user name and password and
click Login.
The conguration web interface launches.
Access dierent pages of the web interface
by clicking on the links on the left side of the
screen.
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Help Windows
Each screen of the RoadRecorder 7000 NVR conguration
interface includes a comprehensive help menu. The help
menus explain the functionality and parameters of each
eld.
To access the help
menu for a screen,
simply click the Help
button at the top right
of the screen. The help
menu appears in a new
window.
RoadRecorder 7000S Model Note
The RoadRecorder 7000S NVR model records directly to the
removable hard drive in order to enhance connectivity and
compatibility in certain installations with SafetyNet CMS.
Some elds shown are not available for the RoadRecorder
7000S model as noted.
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Product Details
The Product Details page displays
factory congured identication
elds as well as the status of
SafeStor and the HDD.
Product name: Model series of the
NVR.
Serial #: Individual serial number
of the NVR (assigned at the
factory).
MAC1/2 address: First and second
Mac addresses.
MEID: Mobile Equipment Identity
of the NVR.
SSD Information
The State of the drive is displayed
as “Online” or “Not online”. The drive’s total capacity is
displayed in the Drive Size eld and the percentage of
that capacity used is displayed in the Drive Used eld. The
timestamp of the oldest and latest video stored on the SSD
is displayed in the Oldest Video and Latest Video elds,
respectively.
Hard Disk Information (7000 model only)
The State of the drive is displayed as “Online” or “Not online”.
The drive’s total capacity is displayed in the Drive Size eld
and the percentage of that capacity used is displayed in the
Drive Used eld.
The elds on this page are display-only
and cannot be changed.
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Admin Settings
The Admin Settings page allows
you to save congurations, format
devices, as well as reboot the NVR.
Recording le size: Enter the le
size (in MB) that the NVR creates
for continuous event recording.
Safety Vision strongly recommends
retaining the default setting of 100
MB.
Startup minimum ignition value:
Enter the minimum amount of
voltage that must be applied
during ignition to start up.
Shutdown minimum ignition
value: Enter the minimum amount
of voltage that the NVR can receive
before automatically shutting
down.
Click Save Changes to save
changed entries.
MDVR Conguration
A backup le can be created that saves all of the NVR’s
conguration settings. The backup le can be applied in
event these settings are lost or duplicated across multiple
DVRs.. To create a backup le, conrm all conguration
settings are set appropriately and saved (click the Save
Changes button whenever a change is made), then click the
Backup Now button. Your web browser prompts you to
save the le in the location of your choice. The backup le is
saved in the following format:
RR7000_NVR_[Serial number]_MM_DD_YY.xml.
Backup les are interchangable between NVRs, however
unique elds such as the bus name and network information
should be updated for each individual DVR..
To import a saved backup le, click the Choose File button.
Navigate to where the appropriate le is saved and click
Open. Conrm the appropriate le is displayed and click
Import. The backup le is uploaded automatically.
Extract Log File
Click the Extract Now button to automatically download the
NVR’s log le into a USB ash drive inserted into the standard
USB port on the front of the NVR. The log le may be helpful
to Safety Vision Technical Support when troubleshooting
potential issues.
Cell Modem
First select internal or external in the Cell Modem type
eld. If using the internal cell modem, select the Enable Cell
Modem option. Click the Activate Now button to activate a
present cell modem.
Format
Select a device, then click the Format button to immediately
format it. The NVR automatically reboots after formatting
the device.
WARNING: Formatting a device completely erases any
saved data, including recorded video.
Reboot
Click the Reboot Now button to immediately reboot the
NVR and apply any saved changes. Changed congurations
are not applied to the NVR until after it is rebooted.
Restore Factory Default
Click the Restore Factory Default button to automatically
set all conguration options to their factory default
and immediately reboot the NVR. Selecting this option
immediately changes any previously changed settings to the
factory default.
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Network Settings
The Network settings page
congures the WLAN interface and
SMTP server settings.
Wireless Radio Interface
Enter the IP address, Netmask,
and the Gateway for the wireless
local area network (WLAN) in 12
digit IP address format. These
elds are critical when setting up a
connection to a wireless network.
Mail Server
Enter the Server IP address,
Username, Password, Mail to
address and Mail from address for
the simple mail transfer protocol
(SMTP) server. Emails are sent when an event is generated.
LiveTrax (7000S model only)
Enter the Server IP address, Send Port, and Receive Port for
the LiveTrax web service.
Click Save Changes to save changed entries.
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