ZEPCAM Mobile Video Box M2 User 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.
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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)
●Do not attempt to use the device with missing or damaged parts. 
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[Note] The information contained in the document are subject to change without notice.
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Revision History
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Revision
Date
Changes
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Reviewed by
1.0
01-Apr-2018
Initial version
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18-Apr-2018
Add appendix A: Supported cameras
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Product description
●Overview
●LEDS behaviour
●Power and IO connectors
Accessing the M2 MVB
●Network connection
●Log into the MVB
●Change Timezone
●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
System settings
●Backup /restore
●Update
●Factory reset
●Power settings
Appendix A: supported cameras
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PRODUCT DESCRIPTION
HOW TO USE YOUR PRODUCT
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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.
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OVERVIEW M2 MOBILE VIDEO BOX HD
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Front side
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1. IO : Universal Input Output (IO) connector. Contains 4 Inputs, 2 Outputs a Power Output
and a 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.
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
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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.(M2-MVB-10 do not have
hdmi support)
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
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Buttons
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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
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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
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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 Input’s 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 a external device such as a camera. 
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ACCESSING THE M2 MVB
LOGIN AND NETWORK SETUP
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POWER CONNECTION
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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 cigaret plug (M2-PC3)
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Bare leads power connector
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Connect the bare leads to a 12-30 Volt power supply
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Power adapter 230V - 12V
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Power adapter with cigaret plug
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You can use the cigaret plug to power the M2-MVB in a car.
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ANTENNA CONNECTION
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Recommended to use the M2-MA1 or M2-MA2 multi band dome antenna in combination with your
M2-MVB
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