VCS VCS2500 User manual
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VCS2500
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Before you begin installing and commissioning the system please ensure that you have read
this manual thoroughly referring to any supplementary information provided for the unit as
required.
Care must be taken in the routing of all cables so that the insulation does not become worn
or damaged.
Unauthorised modification to this equipment or associated accessories is forbidden without
the expressed permission and agreement from the product manufacturer.
This equipment should not be operated in hazardous environments i.e. areas that contain
explosive materials or flammable vapours.
This equipment should not be operated within aircrafts or in close proximity to medical
equipment.
This equipment may only be located in a position where it cannot interfere with the normal
operation of the vehicle or present a hazard to the driver or passengers.
Failure to comply with the following Warnings, Approval and Safety information may
invalidate warranty, certification or type approval of this product.
All installation and service work must be carried out in accordance with FCS1362, FCS1372,
RQAS, 95/54/EC, ISO 21609 and / or any other statutory guidelines or Directives currently in
force. Therefore it is strongly recommended that the unit is installed and commissioned by
suitably trained and qualified installation personnel with accreditation.
Under no circumstances may any part of the product be installed inside the engine
compartment area.
Unauthorised changes or alterations to the equipment or the installation will invalidate
certification issued by the Approved Accreditation Bodies and may also affect the vehicle
manufacturers warranty.
Important Information: !
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Power:
All VCS devices MUST be wired to their own power supply and not connected/shared to an
existing power pickup point. We recommend that the vehicle power pickup points should be
located using the vehicle manufactures instructions. *THIS MEANS YOU CANNOT USE
ANOTHER TELEMATICS PROVIDERS POWER SUPPLY OR PICK UP POINTS TO POWER A
VCS DEVICE.
To avoid interference the VCS power supply MUST be installed as far away from other
Telematics devices and power supplies already installed within the vehicle as possible. Ideally
on the opposite side of the vehicle.
Securing:
Please note the installation location on the windscreen MUST NOT be in the marked area “As
shown below”
The dash camera has an internal accelerometer to measure harsh driving events so you MUST
ensure that it is firmly secured in the vehicle.
You MUST also ensure the device is calibrated as part of the commission process.
Installation Dos and Don’ts:
Rear-View
Mirror
Windscreen
Tint
VT2000
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Overview
Key features:
The VCS2500 is a 4G forward-facing vehicle camera with a secondary internal or
external camera that can monitor the driver, passengers or cargo, or alternatively
the side or rear of the vehicle. This dual-camera system provides added
understanding of what has occurred with high quality footage before, during and
after an incident. All video and supporting data is automatically uploaded to
Autonomise.ai, our multi-award-winning IoT platform, for immediate viewing.
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Monitor driver behaviour
from anywhere using the
Microsoft Azure Cloud
Platform
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What’s in the box:
VCS25001
Power Cable
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S-Sticky Pad
2
Additional Angle Stopper (x1)
and Scew (x1)
4
Cord Clips (x2)
5
SD Card Cover(x1)
7
Torx Screw (x1)
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Introduction
Front:
Side:
Bracket
(GPS/GLONASS inside)
SD Memory
Card Slot
Camera Lens
SIM Slot
(Mini SIM)
Lock using
Torx screw
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RS-232C port for an external
device like OBD2, Driver RFID.
Back:
Power Cable:
Warning LED
Red LED
Record LED
Blue LED
Communication LED
Green LED
PANIC Button
G-Sensor Calibration
button
Secondary
Camera Port
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Power Adaptor
Power Cable Colours
External Panic Button
(Optional Item)
Cable length: 2m x 90cm
Button Case Size: 18 x 39 x 10mm
Black (Ground)
Red (Power Battery +)
White (Power ACC +)
Green (Alarm In, NC/NO), (External panic button+ )
Black (Ground), (External panic button- )
Orange (Alarm In, Voltage on/off (3~70V))
Yellow (Alarm out), Low (0V) to High (5V)
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Functions
Automatic Booting
Once the VCS2500 has been wired to your car power source, the VCS2500 will
boot up. This will take around 1 minute for the unit to be ready to record.
The default setting for recording is the continuous recording at 10fps, 720P
resolution. On this setting, the SD card storage may be used up quicker, and
depending on the settings, may overwrite or stop recording when full. To avoid
losing valuable footage, back up your footage to a separate storage device or PC
after any incidents.
NOTE: The unit will not start recording immediately after the power is on. It takes
around 1 minute for the built-in power backup system to charge. Once the unit is
charged, the internal flash memory will be ready to record.
Continuous Record (When Record mode set as “Continuous”)
This is the default mode for recording. In this setting the unit will begin recording
after booting up and record the entire time the unit is powered on.
The resolution and frame rates can be set as per your requirements. You can
change the configuration of the recording using the VCS2500 Software.
Event Record (When Record mode set as “Event”)
The unit will record when triggered by either an impact or a push of the ‘PANIC’
button. Each event file contains up to 20 seconds prior & up to 20 seconds
post-event. The event file can be extended by 2nd trigger during event record.
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Dual Record (Continuous & Event Record)
The continuous record fps is 1fps and the file will be stored on the “Normal” folder.
Event recording will work according to the fps setting, for example 30 frames per
second recording and the file will be stored in the “Event” folder
Drive Data (DRV file)
The DRV (Drive Data) file will record during driving even if there are no events or
video footage. The DRV file consists of GPS and G-sensor data, and it helps to find
specific data or driving behaviour. The DRV file overwrites the oldest data. The DVR
files will be made every 10 minutes.
G-Sensor Calibration
G-Sensor Calibration is needed after installing the VCS2500.
1. Install the unit and park the vehicle on a flat surface.
2. Turn on the unit and press the small red button for three seconds.
3. Calibration will be complete with a “beep” sound.
Built-in Power Backup (Super Capacitor)
When power to the unit is interrupted, the VCS2500 creates the last
file using the internal Super Capacitor.
When events are triggered continuously, for every event, 20 seconds post-recording
from the time of the event will be added to the event data file with a maximum
recording time of 3 minutes. When this 3 minutes is reached, the file will be split and
a new file will be created but the data will be continuous.
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