Safety Vision ROADRECORDER 8000 User manual

ROADRECORDER®8000 NVR
USER GUIDE

Important Notices
Title: RoadRecorder 8000 NVR User Guide
Firmware Version: 5.0.2
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Table of Contents
Components 2
Front Panel 2
Rear Panel 3
Hard Drive Cannister 4
LCD Control Panel (50-000001) 5
Installation 6
Main Wiring Diagram 6
Flat Mount 8
Hard Drive Cannister 9
SIM and SD Cards 10
LCD Control Panel Operation 11
Conguration 12
Connecting to the NVR 12
Help Windows 13
Product Details 14
Live View 15
Snapshot Viewer 16
Firmware / Cong 17
Storage 18
Network Settings 19
Date / Time 20
Change Password 21
Startup & Shutdown 22
Audio/Video Settings 23
Sensor Settings 24
Recording 25
Thresholds 26
GPS / GEO Fence 27
Camera 28
Sensor Status 29
Recorder Status 30
Tag Events 31
Appendix A: Specications 32
Appendix B: Dimensions 33
Appendix C: Axis Device Conguration 34
Appendix D: GPS Coordinate 35
Conversion 35
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Components
Front Panel
1 - LED Status Lights - Displays the status of
various NVR operations (see table below).
2 - LAN Port - Access port for the NVR’s
Conguration menus. The IP is182.168.1.200.
3 - USB Ports - USB 3.0 ports for optional
external accessories.
4 - 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.
5 - SD Card - Currently under development.
6 and 7 - SIM Cards - Currently under development.
8 - SIM and SD Cards Access Panel - Remove the two
screws to remove the panel and access the SIM and SD cards.
9 - Hard Drive Bay - Insert or remove the removable hard
drive. See the Hard Drive chapter for more information.
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:Writing to Primary
Red On:Writing to Secondary
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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Rear Panel
1 - Main Power Harness - Supplies power to
the NVR from the Power Supply.
2 - USB Ports - USB 3.0 ports for optional
external accessories.
3 - Sensor Inputs - Inputs for 16 optional
external sensors (lights, brakes, optional
equipment, etc).
4 - Sensor Outputs - Outputs 12V @ 100 mA
to 16 optional sensor outputs.
5 - DVI-D Port - Connection for optional high
resolution external display.
6 - HDMI Port - Connection for optional high
resolution external display.
7 - DC Relay Bypass - [Vehicle battery voltage] @ 10 A for
powering optional external switches.
8 - GPS Antenna Port - Connection for external GPS
antenna.
9 - LAN2 Port - M12 Ethernet connector for connection of
an optional external Wi-Fi bridge.
10, 11, 12 - Wi-Fi Module Antenna Ports - Connect
external antennas for the internal Wi-Fi module.
13 and 14 - COM1 and COM2 - For future expansion.
15 - Audio Port - Connection for optional external
microphone.
16 - PoE Power Harness - Supplies 48V for Power over
Ethernet (PoE) from the Power Supply
17 - Grounding Stud
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Hard Drive Cannister
1 - Power Supply - Connect and external
power supply when removed and connected to
a PC.
2 and 3- Status LED - Displays power and
activity status of the hard drive cannister when
connected to a PC.
4 - USB Port - USB 3.0 port for connection to a
PC.
5 - Data Port - Connects with the NVR when
inserted intot he NVR’s hard drive bay.
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LCD Control Panel (50-000001)
The 50-000001 LCD Control Panel is designed
to provide advanced functionality with the
RoadRecorder 8000. See the 50-000001 LCD
Control Panel Operation 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
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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WARNING: REMOVING MAIN THE MAIN POWER SOURCE WHILE THE NVR IS RECORDING MAY
RESULT IN CORRUPT DATA.
Be aware that removing and reconnecting power to the NVR in short periods of time (such as during some vehicle
maintenance procedures) may cause hard drive failure, leading to corrupt recorded video and other data. Safety Vision
recommends properly shutting down the NVR before removing the main power harness when cycling of the vehicle’s
power is to occur:
1. Remove the ignition source.
2. Wait for the NVR to completely power down.
The NVR may be congured to record for a period after the ignition is turned o.
3. OBSERVE THAT ALL STATUS LEDS HAVE TURNED OFF.
4. Remove the main power harness.
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Flat Mount
Secure the NVR to the surface with 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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Hard Drive Cannister
Use the following procedure to remove the hard
drive.
To remove the hard drive from the NVR:
1. Ensure the NVR is powered o.
2. Insert the key into the hard drive lock and
turn it clockwise.
3. Turn the two hard drive thumb screws
counter-clockwise until they are loose.
4. Pull the hard drive rmly and 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.
Use the following procedure to reinsert the hard
drive.
1. Push the hard drive rmly all the way into the NVR.
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
counter-clockwise.
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SIM and SD Cards
Use the following procedure to remove SIM or SD
card.
1. Remove the two screens on the SIM and SD
card access panel and ip down the panel.
2. Lightly push down on the SIM or SD card
until a “click” is felt, then allow it to spring
out of the slot.
The SD card partly ejects.
3. Pull the SD card straight out.
Use only SD cards obtained from Safety Vision.
Reinsert the SIM and SD cards in the same
manner: push it straight in until a “click” is felt,
then release.
WARNING: Do not force
SIM or SD cards into the
RoadRecorder 8000 upside
down or backwards.
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LCD Control Panel Operation
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, Remove SSD (7000SS only), 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.)
Remove SSD
Select the Remove SSD option from the main menu to remove
the hard drive. Use the navigation key to highlight each
character of the password and press the center navigation key
to enter it. Wait for the “Insert Storage Media” prompt appears
BEFORE removing the hard drive.
Help
Select the Help option to display a help message regarding
manual ooads.
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Conguration
The RoadRecorder 8000 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 8000 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.
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Product Details
The Product Details page displays
factory congured identication
elds as well as the status of the
removeable hard drive (primary)
SafeStor (secondary).
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.
Primary Storage 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  e l d .
Secondary Storage Information
The State of the drive is displayed as “Online” or “Not online”.
The drive’s total capacity is displayed in the Drive Size  e l d
and the percentage of that capacity used is displayed in the
Drive Used  e l d .
SD Card Information
The State of the SD card is displayed as “Present” or “Not
present”. The SD card’s total capacity is displayed in the
Drive Size eld and the percentage of that capacity used is
displayed in the Drive Used  e l d .
The elds on this page are display-only
and cannot be changed.
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Live View
The Live View allows you to see
the eld of view of a compatible
connected camera, allowing you
to focus and properly adjust the
image.
The Live View requires the
installation of VLC Media Player,
available free from the developer.
First select the connected devices
that you want to view. Then click
View Selected Device(s). After a
short buering period, the device
images are displayed.
The web-based conguration pages
for each camera can be accessed
by clicking on the the hyperlinked
camera name below each image.
The default user name and password
for Axis cameras is both root. The
user name and password for SVC-
2200 cameras is Admin and 1234,
respectively. The user name and
password for the 45 and 46 Series
cameras is admin and SV123456,
respectively.
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Snapshot Viewer
The Snapshot Viewer allows you to
see still images taken from camera
congured to record MJPEG.
To view a camera’s snapshots, rst
select the camera.
As the camera produces MJPEG
still images, they will be available
to view in sequential order. Click
on the arrow buttons forward
and backward to browse through
available images.
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Firmware / Cong
The Firmware / Cong page allows
you to save congurations, format
devices, update the rmware, as
well as reboot the NVR.
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.
MNVR 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
NVRs. 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 Export 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 NVR.
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.
NVR Firmware Update
The NVR Firmware Update function provides a convenient
means of uploading a rmware le directly from an attached
PC. Then upgrade the NVR’s rmware:
1. Click the Choose File button.
A navigation prompt appears.
2. Navigate to the location of the new rmware le (.tgz
 l e ) .
3. Click Open.
4. Click the Upload button.
A status bar appears as the rmware update is automati-
cally applied.
Download NVR Firmware from Safety Vision
If the connected PC has internet access, click this link to be
directed directly to Safety Vision’s FTP site. Contact your Ac-
count Executive for login information.
Camera Firmware Update
Select the Camera Firmware Update option to update
camera rmware through the NVR. This feature is only
available for SVC-2200 Gen 2 and Gen 3, and Axis cameras.
1. Click the Choose File button.
A navigation prompt appears.
2. Navigate to the location of the new rmware le.
3. Click Open.
4. Click the Upload File button.
A status bar appears as the rmware update is automati-
cally uploaded.
5. Once the le has been uploaded, select the camera to
which rmware will be applied.
6. Click the Update button.
The rmware is automatically applied to the selected cam-
eras The process will take approximately 10 minutes. Do
not remove power from or unplug any cameras or the NVR.
Once the rmware update is complete, the cameras will
reboot automatically.
Restore Factory Default
Click the Restore NVR Factory Defaults 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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Storage
Primary Storage
• Primary Storage Media Device
Select the primary storage device.
For 7000 NVR models, select
Internal SSD. To enable SafeStor
Plus, select Removable SSD.
• Primary Storage Media Setup
Single Partition is by default
enabled for Media Setup.
• Enable SafeStor
Select this option to enable SafeStor
Plus. When the Primary Storage
fails or is removed, the NVR records
to the internal SSD. If enabled, the
data transfers during the SafeStor
period which occurs after the
vehicle is no longer in motion, the
ignition has been shut o and the
NVR has stopped recording. If
SafeStor Plus is not enabled, the
data will remain on the internal SSD until it is manually
ooaded to a removable SSD.
Disk Cleanup Settings
This option allows you to congure the setting for deleting
les from Primary storage media and create sufficient space
for recording new data.
• Overwrite When Full
This option will allow user to delete older les when storage
is full.
• Overwrite Max Time
This option will allow user to delete le if the timestamp of
the le is older than specied time. The timestamp of all les
will be regurlarly checked at an interval of 1 hour.
• No Overwrite(Stop When Full)
This option will allow user to not delete any les from
storage. Recording will be stopped.
Click Save Changes to save changed entries.
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.
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