ZEPCAM M2 User manual

MOBILE VIDEO BOX
M2 - INSTRUCTION MANUAL

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Thank you for buying the ZEPCAM Mobile Video Box. We hope you will enjoy our product as much
as we enjoyed creating it.
Before starting please check:
●If the product or the packaging is not visibly damaged.
●Make sure all the packaging content is complete (M2-MVB, power connector with bare-leads and
WIFI Antenna, UTP cable)
●Do not attempt to use the device with missing or damaged parts.
[Note] The information contained in the document are subject to change without notice. For any
question, please check www.zepcam.com

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Product description
Overview
LEDS behaviour
Power and IO connectors
Accessing the M2 MVB
Network connection
Log into the MVB
Change Time zone
Maintenance mode
Camera settings
Setup
Video stream
Power over ethernet
PTZ camera
Change settings on a connected camera
Network settings
Mobile network
Ethernet
WIFI
Priority mode
Network Watchdog
Video recording and streaming
Pair to server
Video compression
Start/stop streaming
Manage and viewing of video
Storage / GPS / HDMI
Advanced Use
Playing audio files
Event handling
System settings
Backup /restore
Update
Factory reset

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Power settings
Appendix A: supported cameras

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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HOW TO USE YOUR PRODUCT
The Zepcam Mobile Video Box is a flexible and easy to use solution for wireless video surveillance for IP
cameras. The Mobile Video Box comes with integrated back end software. It is an effective way to
wirelessly stream and remotely manage surveillance cameras using 3G/4G or WIFI. The solution is easy
to integrate with 3rd party video management software.
OVERVIEW M2 MOBILE VIDEO BOX HD
Front side
(Fig 1.1)
1. IO: Universal Input Output (IO) connector. Contains 4 Inputs, 2 Outputs, Power Output and
Ground connection.
2. 12-24V: Power input connector. This connector has a “Continuous” input, and a “Switched” input.
The “Continuous” power supply is to power low power background processes if the unit is not
powered by the “Switched” input. Service: If required, connect laptop here for configuring
3. IPCAM port: Connect IP Camera here. Power Over Ethernet support. (Max. 30W)
4. IP SERVICE port: Connect notebook for service, no Power Over Ethernet!
5. MIC IN: Microphone input (Not supported yet)
6. AUDIO OUT: Audio output (Not supported yet)
7. USB1-USB2: 2 USB connectors can be used to connect a Joystick to the M2 Mobile Video Box
Back side

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(Fig 1.2)
1. 3G/4G: Connect 2G/3G/4G antenna lead here.
2. GPS: Connect GPS lead here. Note: this is a powered input for an active GPS antenna.
3. 4G Aux: For secondary 4G antennas.
4. WIFI: Connect WIFI lead or antenna here
5. USB: (Currently not supported)
6. HDMI out: To connect external monitor to view camera image
7. SD card slot: (SD card is included)
8. SIM card slot: (SIM card is not included)
9. Maintenance button: Push to put MVB into maintenance mode.
10. Reset button. See chapter Reset buttons for explanation
11. Link LED: Indicates Link to Zepcam Video Server. (See table 1.1)
12. Status LED: Indicates power on. (See following table)

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LEDs behaviour
(table 1.1)
LEDs
Colour
LED pattern
State
Status
Red
Slow blink
Booting
On
Run Mode
Short on / long off
Maintenance mode
Link
Green
Slow blink
Connecting to server
On
Linked to server
Long on / short off
Streaming or data transfer
Buttons
Reset button
• Short Press: Power off the M2-MVB
• Press 4 seconds: Hard reset the M2-MVB
• Press 10 Seconds: Factory Reset the M2-MVB
Maintenance button:
●Short Press (1 beep - status led blinking): switch from run to maintenance mode. Press again to
switch back.
●Press 5 seconds (wait for 2nd beep): Enables the WIFI-Access Point mode in de M2-MVB.

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Power and IO connectors
Input: “1” = 3 - 24V; “0” =< 0.7V
Output: Sink 0.5A max, weak pull-up to 3V3
(FIG 1.3 Pinout IO and Power connectors)
1. Power connector - The power connector contains a “Continuous” voltage and a “Switched”
voltage as shown in Fig 1.3.
2. IO -The 4 Inputs can be used to start a video stream, video recording or can be used to boot the
M2-MVB (see chapter Power settings fig 5.1). The 2 Outputs are currently not supported. The
Power output is a loop through of the Power input and can be used to power an external device
such as a camera.

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ACCESSING THE M2 MVB
LOGIN AND NETWORK SETUP
POWER CONNECTION
The First step is to connect the M2-MVB to a power source. By default, your M2-MVB comes with a bare
leads power connector(M2-PC1), as extra options you can have a Power adapter 230v-12V (M2-PC2) power
adapter and a cigarette plug (M2-PC3)
Bare leads power connector
Connect the bare leads to a 12-30 Volt power supply
Power adapter 230V - 12V

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Power adapter with cigaret plug
You can use the cigarette plug to power the M2-MVB in a car.
ANTENNA CONNECTION
Recommended to use the M2-MA1 or M2-MA2 multi band dome antenna in combination with your M2-MVB