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Installation & Operation Guide PN 5209A
Backeye®360 Select BN360-200
Calibration, Installation & Operation
Guide
Please refer to http://brigade-electronics.com/ for most up-to-date data on all products
Product Features .......................................................... 3
Display Overview (default view) .................................... 3
Display Configurations .................................................. 4
Lansdcape Mode ...................................................... 4
Portrait Mode ............................................................ 4
View Configurations ...................................................... 4
Views Modes ................................................................ 5
Crossing Traffic View .................................................... 6
Backeye® 360° Select Kit - BN360-200 ........................ 7
ECU - BN360-200-ECU ............................................ 7
Cameras (4 off) - BN360-100C ................................. 7
Main interface harness - BN360-200-INT .................. 7
Power harness - BN360-200-PWR ........................... 7
Select Video Output Cable – BN360-VBV-L4015 ...... 7
Set-Up & View Select Button – BN360-CP-01 ........... 7
IR Receiver - BN360-200-IR ..................................... 7
IR Control - BN360-200-RC ...................................... 7
Camera Fitting Kit - BN360-100C-FIX ....................... 8
Isolation Gasket Kit – BN360-100C-MK .................... 8
Calibration Tools ........................................................... 8
Calibration Tool – BN360-CT-01 ............................... 8
Calibration mats (4 off) – BN360-CAL-MAT .............. 8
USB – BN360-200-USB ............................................ 8
SD Card Contents ......................................................... 9
Backeye360 Folder ....................................................... 9
CMD File ....................................................................... 9
Connection Diagram ................................................... 10
Camera Installation ..................................................... 11
Camera Mounting Angle ......................................... 11
Camera Mounting Height ........................................ 12
Cable Routing ............................................................. 12
ECU Mounting ............................................................ 13
System Connection ..................................................... 13
Monitor ........................................................................ 13
Initial System Power Up .............................................. 13
Calibration Environment .............................................. 14
Calibration Pattern and Vehicle Alignment .................. 14
Camera Image Collection ............................................ 15
Installing the Backeye®360 Calibration Software ......... 16
Using the Backeye®360 Calibration Software .............. 16
Calibration Software Overview ................................ 16
Loading the Config File ........................................... 17
Opening the Image Files ......................................... 17
Calibration Control Points ....................................... 18
Surround View Preview .......................................... 19
Surround View Image Adjustments ......................... 19
Parking Line Property ............................................. 22
LUT Version ........................................................... 23
Saving the Calibration Data .................................... 23
Loading the Calibration Data .................................. 24
Mask Type .................................................................. 25
Blending Auto ......................................................... 26
Blending FOV ......................................................... 26
Line 1 ..................................................................... 27
Good Calibration ......................................................... 28
Bad Calibration ........................................................... 28
Performing a System Backup ...................................... 30
Restoring from a System Backup ................................ 31
BN360-200-RC (Remote Control) Functions ............... 32
OSD View Names ....................................................... 32
Accessing the OSD Configuration Menu ..................... 33
Configuring the Default View ....................................... 33
Configuring the Triggered View Settings ..................... 34
Configuring the Trigger Off Delay ................................ 35
Configuring the Parking Guide .................................... 36
Configuring the View Select Button Operation ............. 37
Configuring the Speed Trigger .................................... 38
Configuring View Groups ............................................ 40
Configure Picture Settings .......................................... 42
Configure the Screen Size and Position ...................... 44
ECU DIP Switch .......................................................... 46
Quad Screen Native Camera Image ........................... 46
NTSC/PAL Video Output ............................................. 46
Introduction to BN360-200 Backeye® Select 360°
Brigade’s BN360-200 Series Backeye® Select 360° system is an advanced camera monitor system that provides a
simulated birds-eye-view of the vehicle, giving drivers the ability to see all around the vehicle in a single image. Using
Backeye® 360 Select system drivers can significantly improve blind spot visibility and low speed manoeuvrability
versus traditional camera monitor systems. The BN360-200 system comprises of four of Brigade’s ultra-wide-angled
cameras, an ECU, power and interface harnesses and an IR remote control for interaction with the system. By placing
the ultra-wide-angled cameras symmetrically around the vehicle the ECU can capture and process single camera
images into a single, top-down view of the full surroundings of the vehicle.
Please Note:
The composite view is not a true overhead pan view and objects may appear distorted, partial or
further/closer away than they appear – especially in areas where the image is a combination of two cameras
(i.e. where the two camera images “blend”). It is imperative that Brigade Backeye®360 Select is fitted and
commissioned by competent and trained technicians. The installer is responsible for the fitness for purpose
of the overall system and adheres to relevant regulations and legislation. Operators of the vehicle to which
the Brigade Backeye®360 Select system is fitted must be made fully aware of how to interpret the images
provided by the system so they will not be distracted by or rely completely on it. Distraction can cause
accidents. The system is intended to aid the operator, who must still concentrate on operating the vehicle,
obey traffic and local regulations and continue to use his/her own training, senses and other vehicle aids,
such as mirrors, as would be done if the system were not in place. Nothing removes the responsibility of the
operator to operate the vehicle in a proper and lawful manner.
Product Features
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Full 360° view of vehicle surroundings in a single image given by simulated birds-eye-view
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4 x ultra-wide-angled cameras with up to 185° horizontal field of view giving improved viewing area even on
single camera views (versus traditional camera systems)
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Customisable 360° views via Calibration software
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Front/Rear Focus View – top down view focusing on front/rear of vehicle
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Left/Right Lane Change View – 360° surround view image shifted to show additional left/right side lanes
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Front/Rear Crossing Traffic View – processed front/rear single camera image drawing attention to extreme
corners of field of view
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Custom 360° image positions (e.g. 270° views for articulated vehicles)
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NTSC or PAL video output from ECU
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4 x trigger inputs: reverse/left/right/speed signal
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OSD Configuration Menu: default view/triggered views/speed signal trigger/picture adjustments
Display Overview (default view)
1. Single camera view – shows the single camera normal view (i.e. front, rear, left or right)
2. 360° surround view image – the simulated, 360° birds-eye view of the vehicle
3. Brigade logo – not visible on portrait full screen views
4. View information graphic – pictogram that indicates which single camera view is currently being displayed
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The BN360-200 system can be installed in either Landscape or Portrait Display Mode depending on the users
preference. The desired monitor orientation/layout will determine which View Configuration is used when installing
the system.
Lansdcape Mode
For Landscape Mode, the monitor is installed in landscape orientation. The system
can display the 360° surround view image next to a single camera image view or a
full screen single camera view. The default view and triggered views can be assigned
in the OSD Menu.
Portrait Mode
For Portrait Mode, the monitor is installed in portrait orientation. The system can
display the 360° surround view image in full screen for a larger 360° view, or it can
display the 360° surround view image above (for rear camera) or below (for front/side
camera) the single camera views. The default view and triggered views can be
assigned in the OSD Menu.
View Configurations
The system is capable of storing 10 different views per installation, there are 4 different configurations (see table
below) to make use of all of the views the system is capable of. The desired combination of views will determine
which configuration files are used during the calibration procedure:
No.
View Mode
View Configuration
Landscape 1
Landscape 2
Landscape 3
Portrait 1
1
Top + Mirrored Rear View
✓
✓
✓
✓
2
Top + Front View
✓
✓
✓
✓
3
Top + Left View
✓
✓
✓
4
Top + Right View
✓
✓
✓
5
Top + Front Focus
✓
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Top + Rear Focus
✓
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Top LH Lane + Left View
✓
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Top RH Lane + Right View
✓
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Top + Front Crossing Traffic
✓
10
Top + Rear Crossing Traffic
✓
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Top LH Lane Full
✓
12
Top RH Lane Full
✓
13
Top Full
✓
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Front Full
✓
✓
✓
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Rear Full
✓
✓
✓
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Left Full
✓
✓
✓
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Right Full
✓
✓
✓
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Front Crossing Traffic
✓
✓
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Rear Crossing Traffic
✓
✓
The View Modes are the different views that the system can display in each Display Mode. Examples images of the
view modes listed above are shown in the table below:
View
Description
Example Image
Top + rear view
Top + front view
Top + left view
Top + right view
“Top” refers to the 360° birds-eye/surround
view image, the vehicle image is centered
within the 360° image and is placed to the
right (for Landscape configurations) or
above/below (for Portrait configurations) of
the single camera image (i.e. front
camera/rear camera etc.).
Top Full
Top LH Lane Full
Top RH Lane Full
Full screen 360° views for Portrait Mode
only.
The LH/RH Lane change views move the
vehicle to the left/right giving emphasis to
the sides of the vehicle.
Front (full)
Rear (full)
Left (full)
Right (full)
Displays the front/rear/left/right single
camera views in full screen only.
This is a Landscape View Mode only.
Front Crossing Traffic
Rear Crossing Traffic
Top + Front Crossing Traffic
Top + Rear Crossing Traffic
Simulates cameras placed on the corners
or the vehicle facing down an intersecting
junction. This view gives extra emphasis on
the extreme corners of the front/rear views
where pedestrians or vehicles might be
crossing the path of the vehicle.
Displayed full screen In Landscape Mode
or above/below the 360° image in Portrait
Mode.
Note: this View Mode should only be
used for observing corner areas and not
in circumstances where the full
front/rear field of view is required.
Top + front focus
Top + rear focus
The front/rear “focus” view gives extra
emphases on the top down view of the
front/rear of the vehicle (this view replaces
the single camera view).
This is a Landscape View only.
Crossing Traffic View
Crossing Traffic View is a new view mode for the BN360-200 system that simulates cameras placed on the corners
of the vehicle bringing increased awareness to the front or rear of the vehicle when approaching intersecting traffic.
The view is generated by extracting and processing the front or rear single camera images and removing the middle
section of view. The two “corner” images are placed side-by-side with a red border indicating to the driver that the
view is not a normal front/rear camera view.
As these views use only the corner sections of the single camera image the middle field of view (typically
the zone directly in front/behind of the vehicle) is removed creating a large blind spot. The extreme corners
of the camera image can appear heavily distorted. Brigade recommends that this view is not used for
manoeuvring the vehicle, this should only be used only to monitor the corner areas before switching to a
normal view.
Front Full View
Front Crossing Traffic View
Note: the image above is an example only and shows how the view might appear for ideal camera
mounting locations. Cameras mounted lower to the ground will reduce the effectiveness of this view.
The examples below show how this view might appear, cars were parked in front and behind a vehicle at similar
distances.
Camera mounted at 0.6m:
View is low to the ground, low visibility of extreme
corners, vehicles not in view.
Vehicles appear in view, heavily distorted but objects
are clear. Large blind spot in middle field of view.
Camera mounted at 1.8m:
View is clearly higher off ground, objects in extreme
arears are more visible although still unclear/not
obvious, red vehicle to right of image is almost
invisible.
Vehicles appear clearly in the middle of the screen,
objects are distorted but are clear and significantly
more obvious. Red vehicle is clearly in the view.
Backeye® 360° Select Kit - BN360-200
The following is a list of the components that are supplied with the BN360-200 system.
ECU - BN360-200-ECU
Interfaces between the cameras and monitor, performs the complex image
processing and contains the software for the OSD configuration menu.
Cameras (4 off) - BN360-100C
Set of four ultra-wide-angled cameras with mounting bracket and housing
included.
Main interface harness - BN360-200-INT
Main interface harness provides connectivity between cameras, ECU, Set-up &
View Select Button.
Power harness - BN360-200-PWR
The power harness provides connectivity between vehicle trigger and power
sources.
Select Video Output Cable – BN360-VBV-L4015
The Video Output Cable provides the Main Interface Harness the ability to connect
to Brigade VBV style monitors.
Set-Up & View Select Button – BN360-CP-01
The Set-Up & View Select button is used for calibration and changing the view.
The Set-Up & View Select Button does not have to be mounted for driver to use.
IR Receiver - BN360-200-IR
The IR Receiver provides the BN360-200-ECU with IR remote control
functionality.
IR Control - BN360-200-RC
The remote control provides the interface between the user and the BN360-200
configuration menu.
Camera Fitting Kit - BN360-100C-FIX
The fitting kit contains all the required fixing components for fitting the cameras to
a vehicle. This consists of self-tapping screws, machine screws and nuts & screw
caps.
Isolation Gasket Kit – BN360-100C-MK
The mounting gasket kit stops vehicle noise or interference that may disturb the
camera image by insulating the camera and its body from the vehicle ground.
Calibration Tools
The following is a list of the components that are required to calibrate the Backeye360° products.
Calibration Tool – BN360-CT-01
Used for transferring data (e.g. calibrations, capture images, backup data etc.)
between the ECU and PC from data saved on an SD card.
Calibration mats (4 off) – BN360-CAL-MAT
These mats are aligned around the vehicle to perform the camera calibration for the
360° surround view image.
USB – BN360-200-USB
The USB contains all documentation, software and support files required to install
and calibrate the BN360-200 system, including the Brigade Backeye® 360° Select
Calibration Software.
For the latest USB contents please contact Brigade Electronics.
SD Card Data
SD Card Contents
The SD Card contains all the necessary files to capture images from the cameras,
perform camera position calibration and upload the calibration data. The SD Card
Data can be found on the BN360-200-USB in the “3.0 SD Card Data” folder, the
desired configuration chosen (see section 2.4) will decide which files are used
during the calibration procedure.
Within the “3.0 SD Card Data” folder there are various language versions, choose
the correct language for the given installation.
The Configuration files are stored within each of the language folders, e.g. for
English Landscape 1, choose the 3.0 SD Card Data > 3.1 EN > L1 folder.
Refer to section 2.4 for more information on View Configurations.
Backeye360 Folder
The “Backeye360” folder contains all the relevant files for the calibration procedure and
must be copied to the root of the SD Card at the very beginning of the calibration procedure.
The Backeye360 folder must be at the top level of the SD Card, if the Calibration Tool
does not find the Backeye360 folder the calibration procedure will not begin.
It is also important that the folders within the Backeye360 folder are not altered in any way, these must remain within
the folder and must not be renamed when copying to the SD Card. See the table below for a summary of the folders
within the Backeye360 folder and their functions:
Top folder
Sub-folder
Description
Backeye360
app
ECU firmware
cmd
Command file for calibration tool actions
config
Config file for calibration software
data
Artwork files (vehicle mask, logo, warning message)
image
Captured vehicle images (created when capturing images)
param
Camera calibration data
CMD File
The most important file within the Backeye360 folder is the CMD file
that is found within the “cmd” folder. The name of this file determines
what function the Calibration Tool should perform. To change the
Calibration Tool operation, the CMD file must be renamed. By
default, the CMD file is named as “capture.cmd” to allow the
Calibration Tool to capture the camera images.
Note: ensure the “cmd” file type is given as “Windows
Command Script” when renaming the file. The “.cmd” extension
in the file name may not be required depending on how the
Windows Explorer file extension settings are configured.
A list of the various file names and their functions is given below:
File Name
Function
backup.cmd
Back up ECU data, useful for performing multiple installations on same set-ups
capture.cmd
Captures single camera images for calibration
update.cmd
Updates ECU with data on SD card
sysinfo.cmd
Displays System Information screen
The BN360-200 cameras should be mounted as symmetrically as
possible around the vehicle, preferably centrally on each side of the
vehicle. Whilst this is ideal, cameras can be positioned in differing
locations on the vehicle although this will affect the overall quality of the
360° image.
It is recommended that the cameras are mounted temporarily in the first
instance to evaluate the camera positioning and perform any
adjustments before installing them permanently.
Camera Mounting Angle
The cameras are designed to be mounted on a vertical surface to give correct alignment such that approximately
10% of the camera image is the vehicle body as shown below. In some cases, this may not be possible and may
require adjustment using Brigades universal mounting brackets.
The cameras should be mounted flush to the vehicle body. Ensure Isolation Gasket Kit is used if the cameras are
mounted to metallic body parts.
Ideal mounting, vehicle body occupies 10%
of camera image.
Non-ideal mounting, vehicle body does not
appear in camera image.
Camera position corrected with mounting
bracket.
It may be necessary to mount the cameras on a horizontal plane, such as under slung on the vehicle body. When
mounted in this orientation the camera needs to be rotated through 180° on its mounting bracket. Additional drain
holes should be made in the lower corner of the camera housing.
Additional drain holes
Camera normal position
Camera rotated 180° in mount
Camera Mounting Height
The mounting height of the camera is crucial to the quality of the 360° image. Typically, cameras mounted higher
on a vehicle will produce a better 360° surround view image however the minimum mounting height will be
dependent on a number of variables i.e. the length of the vehicle, the position of the cameras etc. As long as each
camera can see the markers as shown in section 6.2 the system will calibrate, however the overall performance
may not be deemed suitable. Cameras mounted too low will affect the perspective of objects above ground level. In
the image below the 1m pole appears as expected on the side cameras where the mounting height is good but
appears distorted for the front camera that is mounted at 0.6m:
1m long pole below a camera mounted at 1.8m
Top of pole seen from a top view perspective
1m long pole in front of a camera mounted at 0.6m
Full length of pole seen from a top view perspective
Cable Routing
Camera cables should be run in conduit and along suitable cable runs throughout the vehicle. Avoid running cables
with vehicle power cables to prevent possible interference. To prevent cable damage always allow a reasonable
radius when folding excess cable and do not over tighten cable ties. Note: a 13mm hole is required to pass connectors
through.
The ECU should be mounted in a location free from moisture and excessive heat. Note: the ECU body may
generate some heat during normal operation.
System Connection
Refer to the vehicle manufacturers bodybuilder guidelines for installation procedures and connectivity in all
applications. Ensure the power and ignition connections are fused at source. For system connectivity, refer to System
Drawing in section 5.1.
Monitor
The monitor should be fixed in a suitable location for the operator and in line with any current legislation/regulations.
The system can be installed in landscape or portrait view orientations therefore it may be necessary to rotate the
monitor by 90°.
Default System displayed on a monitor in Landscape
position
Portrait configuration displayed on a monitor rotated
for correct view orientation
Initial System Power Up
With the system connected as per Section 5.1, turn the vehicle ignition
on and check the image output on the monitor.
Note: The “WARNING” message will be displayed until a
calibration has been completed for the first time.
Pressing the View Select Button on the Set-up & View Select Button will
cycle through the single camera views. This would be a good time to
check the camera positioning as per Section 5.2.
To create a usable and reliable 360° surround view image a full calibration needs to be performed. As every vehicle
and installation is different from the next, the camera positions must be calibrated using the Backeye 360° Calibration
Kit. The procedure involves the following steps:
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Camera installation on vehicle.
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Place Calibration Mats around vehicle.
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Capture vehicle images using Calibration Tool.
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Calibrate camera positions using Calibration Software.
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Upload calibration data to the Backeye 360° ECU.
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Verify Calibration result.
Calibration Environment
A minimum 2m perimeter is needed around the vehicle. The floor needs to be a flat surface as calibration may not
be possible if the ground is uneven.
Calibration Pattern and Vehicle Alignment
The Calibration Mats listed in Section 3.2.2 should be placed symmetrically around the vehicle as shown in the image
below (left). The Calibration Matts should ideally be placed as close to the cameras as possible however this may
vary for different vehicle and installation types, as long as each camera is able to see all three points of the two
triangles in the cameras field of view as shown in the image below (right) the system will calibrate. The more
accurately the Calibration Matts are positioned around the vehicle, the better the final result will be. Chalk line, string
or laser tools are recommended for improved accuracy.
Note: it is imperative that the Calibration Mats are laid out as shown above, if the orientation of the mats is
different (e.g. they are rotated through 90°) the system will not calibrate correctly.
Camera Image Collection
It is recommended to format the SD Card before calibration.
With the vehicle ignition off, insert the Calibration Tool in to the BN360-200-ECU
and turn the vehicle ignition ON. The following screen will be shown:
Copy the “Backeye360” folder from the desired configuration to the SD Card.
Refer to section 2.4 for more information on the different Display Configurations.
Ensure the “Backeye360” folder is at the root of the SD Card and the file inside
the “cmd” folder is named “capture.cmd”.
Note: ensure the “cmd” file type is given as “Windows Command Script”
when renaming the file. The “.cmd” extension in the file name may not be
required depending on how the Windows Explorer file extension settings
are configured.
Insert the SD Card into the Calibration Tool. The system will display the single
camera views.
Confirm each of the vehicle cameras can see two of the Calibration Mat
triangles. Pressing the View Select button on the Set-up & View Select Button
will cycle through each of the cameras.
It may be necessary to adjust the Calibration Mats or camera positions if the
cameras cannot see the Calibration Mats.
Image is for example purposes only.
Once each camera can see the Calibration triangles clearly, press and hold the
View Select button on the Set-up & View Select Button for 3 seconds and
release to capture and export the camera views to SD Card.
Note: Do not remove the SD card during this process.
When the images are successfully saved the following screen will be displayed
and the SD Card can be removed from the Calibration Tool.
Eject the SD Card from the Calibration Tool and insert it into the PC that the
calibration will be performed on. Confirm the SD Card now contains an
“image” folder in the Backeye360 folder with the individual camera views
(these should be named “front.bmp”, “rear.bmp”, “right.bmp” and “left.bmp”).
Installing the Backeye®360 Calibration Software
Install the Calibration Software from the BN360-200-USB (2.0 Software folder) by double clicking the
set-up file and following the instructions. Ensure the latest version of the software is used, visit
Brigades website to download the current version.
Using the Backeye®360 Calibration Software
Calibration Software Overview
Once the installation is complete, double click the Backeye®360 Calibration Software desktop icon, the start screen
will be displayed:
System version status bar
1.
System version status bar (displays the software version and the currently loaded Config file version)
Camera image display and control point selection window
2.
Front camera image and control point
3.
Rear camera image and control point
4.
Left camera image and control point
5.
Right camera image and control point
Tool bar
6.
Input configuration file (loads configuration file from SD card)
7.
Input image (loads the images from the SD card section)
8.
Around View preview (opens the surround view preview screen)
9.
Save LUT (saves the calibrated data files to the SD card)
10.
Exit (exits the program)
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Loading the Config File
Click the “Config Load” button and when the Config Load window
opens, click the “o” icon to locate the Config file.
Navigate to the configuration file location, this can be found in in the
“Config” folder on the SD Card.
The Config file name contains the configuration type and the revision
number, e.g. Landscape 1 config file revision 1 will be named
nbConfigL1001.bin. Always ensure the latest revision is used by
downloading the latest software from Brigades website.
With the Config file loaded the system version status bar will update
to show the configuration that has been used, these versions are:
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3.40 = Landscape 1
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3.41 = Landscape 2
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3.42 = Landscape 3
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3.43 = Portrait
Ensure the correct Config file is used for the installation type. For
more information on the configuration types see section 2.4.
Opening the Image Files
Click the “Image Load” icon on the calibration tool bar to open
the Image Load dialogue box.
Select the SD Card from the dropdown menu and select
“Load” to grab the camera images from the SD Card.
The camera images will automatically populate the empty
tiles.
Calibration Control Points
The triangles in the calibration pattern are automatically detected and the
control points are displayed. The software automatically detects the
corners of the triangles and derives the coordinates of each image when
loaded. The order of the control points starts from the triangle point closest
to the vehicle and working clockwise to the other two points. Calibration is
not possible if the order of the control points is not correct.
WARNING: Ensure the control points are selected in the correct
order as shown. Anything other than the above will result in
calibration failure.
Front & Rear Camera View
Left & Right Camera View
It may be necessary to adjust the control points once the images have been
loaded. The control point image will enlarge when the mouse curser is
moved to the control point. This enables the control points to be positioned
accurately. Left click the control point that needs modifying. The selected
control point crosshair will turn red. To deselect the control point, just left
click anywhere else other than the selected control point.
Align the control point to the outermost corner as shown below, aligning the
blue lines to the triangle. The images to the right show before and after
alignment. It is recommended to move the control point outside of the
triangle to leave a clear gap between it and the triangle then work the point
back towards the triangle until it meets the outer edge of the triangle. Check
and modify all six control points for each camera.
Useful hints:
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With a control point selected, using the arrow buttons on the PC keyboard
will move the crosshair one pixel at a time in the given direction allowing
much finer and more controlled adjustment.
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Double clicking in the individual camera image screen will make that image
full screen, making small adjustments much easier.
Surround View Preview
Clicking the “Apply AVM” button will open the surround view “Preview”
window.
If there is anything wrong with the control points the “Calibration Error”
prompt will be displayed with a hint describing which camera is incorrect.
This is generally due to two errors:
1. The control points are not correctly aligned. Check the order and
position of the control points paying attention to the camera given in the
message box.
2. The Calibration Mats are not correctly/accurately position around the
vehicle. Re-align the calibration mats correctly.
Useful hints:
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Selecting “Ok” in this window will bypass the prompt and the “Preview” window will open regardless.
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Keep the “Preview” window open while making the adjustments to the control point.
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Re-select “Apply AVM” whilst adjusting view the effect of the changes to the surround view image “live”.
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Adjust one control point at a time to get the most suitable surround view image.
Surround View Image Adjustments
If the control points are correctly aligned, The Preview window will appear similar to the example below:
Note: the appearance of the surround view image will vary depending on the Config file that is used. The image
above shows the Landscape surround view image. Some configurations have multiple 360° views which need to be
calibrated, perform the steps below for each surround view image.
For standard Brigade Calibration Mats, the Length of Marker details do
not need to be changed (the default value is 1500mm). For Calibration
Mats that are not standard Brigade size, enter the width of the Calibration
Triangle here.
Set the Vehicle Dimensions to the dimensions of the vehicle used.
This does not need to be accurate, generally speaking the vehicle mask
(the black box where the vehicle is shown) should cover any red areas
that are the camera blind spots. The vehicle mask can be larger than the
vehicle, especially in cases where there are overhanging objects,
however these will create blindspots close to the vehicle body.
Note: For Configurations that have multiple 360° views these steps
will need to be repeated for each 360° view.
The default Vehicle Position is given as the center of the 360° surround
view image screen however this can be adjusted if required. This is
especially helpful in cases where only a portion of the vehicle is of
interest, e.g. for articulated vehicles where the action of the cab
articulating from the trailer would otherwise cause the surround view
image to heavily distort, in this example the vehicle position could be
moved so that only the side and rear of the vehicle is shown (a 270° view).
Once the vehicle position and size are correct the surround view image
can be rotated, moved horizontally/vertically, zoomed in/out to create the
most ideal view. Unlike the Vehicle Position setting this will not move the
vehicle mask, changing any of these settings will move the surround view
image behind the vehicle mask. These buttons can be used to make
minor adjustments to the surround view image however if larger
adjustments are required it is recommended to check the alignment of the
control points. The following steps describe the functions of each of these
buttons.
Rotational adjustments should be made
before making any horizontal or vertical
adjustments. Adjustments to the surround
view image need to be made before apply a
vehicle overlay.
Horizontal and vertical adjustments can be
made to remove any camera blind spots
(shown in red).
Once the preferred mask position has been
established, check to see that there is no
excess vehicle body or camera blind areas
(red area) shown.
In some cases, the exact vehicle dimensions
may leave some of the body or camera blind
area visible (this is due to camera positioning
and mounting angles). Adjust the vehicle
dimension values and reposition the vehicle
mask to remove the vehicle body or blind
areas from the view.
It may be necessary to enlarge the vehicle mask or “zoom” in or out in the
surround view image to see more or less of the area around the vehicle.
To do this, use the arrow buttons below the surround view image to adjust
the view as desired.
It is recommended to leave the “Mask Type” setting as “Blending Auto”.
For more information on the Mask Types, refer to section 7.
Click the “Load Car Image” in the Vehicle Image section to load a vehicle
image.
Vehicle images are stored in the 6.0 Overlays folder on BN360-200-USB.
Bespoke vehicle images can be created, the image must be 24bit .bmp
format, background must be Black (RGB 0,0,0), vehicle colour RGB must
have no 0 values). Any colour that contains a 0 value in the RGB will be
displayed as transparent. Paint or Paint.Net may be used to create or
modify existing vehicle overlays.
The chosen vehicle image will be overlaid on to the surround view.
To resize the vehicle image so that it correctly fits the vehicle mask, click
and drag the adjustment boxes around the image to shrink or enlarge the
overlay as desired. Click and drag the vehicle image to position it over the
vehicle mask. It is recommended to make the vehicle image slightly larger
than the vehicle mask to hide the blank areas of the surround vehicle
mask.
When the vehicle image is positioned and sized correctly, press the
“Apply” button to save the changes.
Using the “Auto Fit” option will automatically fit the vehicle image to the
vehicle mask however the software will try to scale the vehicle image
whilst maintaining the original image aspect ratio. If the image is not the
same aspect ratio as the vehicle mask the outcome may not be desirable
e.g. if the vehicle image is square but the vehicle mask is rectangular.
For the best results, Brigade recommends that the vehicle image is
correctly scaled to fit the vehicle mask rather than using the Auto
Fit option.
Use the “Select a View” menu to view and make any necessary
adjustments to the additional views. The views listed here will depend on
the configuration that has been selected, for more information see section
2.4.
For configurations where there are multiple 360° views (e.g.
Landscape 2, 3 and Portrait) it is necessary to calibrate these views
as well, calibrations on one view are not automatically applied to the
other views. Select each of the views here (e.g. nbLSTop) and repeat
the steps listed above to calibrate all of the available views as
desired.
Parking Line Property
In the Preview window, select a rear view in the “Select a View” box and select the “Parking Line Assistance” button
to change the Parking Line Property. The follow screen will open:
Vehicle Dimensions
•
Steer angle – adjusting this will add a curvature to the parking
guide lines. The center pivot is taken as the center of the wheel
base. The steer angle is fixed and does not move with the
vehicle steering angle.
•
Tread – changes the width of the parking guides
•
Wheel base – the distance between the vehicle wheels, used in
conjunction with the Steer Angle.
World Coordinate – use the grid image to design the parking
guides (as shown above)
•
Rear Image Coordinate – use the rear camera image to design
the parking guides
Line Property
•
Select a Line – selects the line to edit (red/yellow/blue)
•
Line Width – select line width (in mm)
•
Line Colour – change the line colour (for each line)
•
Distance – change the distance for each line
LUT Version
If required the installer can create an identifying number for the
calibration. If the installer does not modify this the default version will
be 1.0. The LUT version must be made of two-digit numbers with no
letters.
It is not recommended to use this feature for aftermarket
installations.
Saving the Calibration Data
Click the “SAVE LUT” button on the tool bar and select the inserted
SD Card when prompted for a save location. This will update the SD
Card contents with the new calibration data.
Rename the “capture.cmd” file in the “cmd” folder to “update.cmd”.
This step is required for the calibration tool to accept the new
calibration data.
Note: ensure the “cmd” file type is given as “Windows
Command Script” when renaming the file. The “.cmd”
extension in the file name may not be required depending on
how the Windows Explorer file extension settings are
configured.
Loading the Calibration Data
With the Calibration Tool inserted to the BN360-200-ECU and the
system powered, the “Update System” screen should be displayed
prompting the user to insert an SD Card.
Insert the SD Card to begin the upload process. As long as the “cmd”
file has been renamed to “update.cmd” the system will automatically
upload the new data to the ECU.
Once the upload has completed the following screen should show.
Anything that is updated will be displayed as “OK”, anything that has
not been updated will be displayed as “N”, i.e. if a calibration has
been loaded but the vehicle image has not changed.
The numbers in brackets indicate the version number that has been
loaded however the ECU must be restarted to show the newly
flashed version.
Updating ECU firmware is a two stage process that requires a second
upload. Press the “Reset” button on the Calibration Tool to repeat the
calibration upload.
Once the update completes a second time the UPDATE SYSTEM
screen will show again. Confirm that the APP version is correct for the
configuration used (e.g. XXRXXBP1 for Portrait 1).
Eject the SD Card and wait for the “Please Insert SD Card” screen
to appear before removing the Calibration Tool.
The system will automatically restart and the new calibration data
will be shown on the display.
Surround View Image Blends
The BN360-200 Calibration Software allows for custom “blends” to create the most suitable 360° surround view
image. During the calibration procedure, the “Mask Type” option gives the following options for blending the front,
rear and side cameras:
▪
Mask Type – changes the camera image blend type (see below for more
information on the different Mask Types)
▪
Front FOV – the amount of the front view that is the front camera, the
center point being the middle front of the vehicle mask. A larger FOV
angle, the more of the front view is the front camera (FOV = field of view).
▪
Rear FOV – same as above but for the rear of the vehicle
▪
Line Width – the width of line divide between adjacent camera images
▪
Line Colour – the colour of line divider between adjacent camera images
▪
Blending Width –width of the image blend, a larger width will give a more
gradual blend whereas a smaller width will give a much harder blend.
▪
Show Overlay Blend – selecting this will overlay colours on the blend
areas to aid with setting the blends. This is useful when determining how
much of the blend is the front or rear image (green) and how much is the
side images (red).
Mask Type
The “Mask Type” dropdown menu gives access to the various blend types (the method used to “blend” the images
together). These are:
Blending Auto
Blending FOV
Line 1
Brigades recommended option as
it gives the most ideal blend for
most typical installations, applying
an equal blend where each image
meets the next.
Allows the blend “angle” between
the front /rear and the side
cameras to be adjusted, this may
be required in some cases e.g. if
parts of the vehicle body obscure
camera views.
Creates a “hard” join between the
side and front/rear camera images
with a customisable line dividing
the camera images instead of a
gradual blend. As with Blending
FOV user can adjust the Front and
Rear FOV angle.
Note: The remaining options in the Mask Type dropdown list are for legacy versions and will not work with
the BN360-200 product.
Blending Auto is Brigades recommended option as it gives the most ideal blend for most
typical installations, e.g. standard rectangular/box shaped vehicles.
A gradual blend is applied across the overlapping areas using 10% of the front/rear
camera image (shown in red) and 90% of the side camera image (shown in green) at the
edge of the vehicle mask.
The transparency of each camera is gradually
reduced/increased across the blend area to give a
smooth transition between each camera, the graph
shows how the camera images blend across the
Blend Area.
Blending FOV
Blending FOV gives the user much more control of the blend, allowing the user to
choose where the blend starts and how hard or soft the blend is. This is especially useful
in cases where parts of the vehicle body obscure camera views e.g. overhanding side
mirrors etc.
The blend applied to this view differs from the Blending Auto option, in this instance
100% of the front/rear camera is used at the edge of the vehicle mask (where the FOV
starts).
When choosing this option the Front FOV, Rear FOV and Blending Width options can
be adjusted, these are detailed below.
Note: it may only be necessary to change the FOV setting for one of either the
Front or Rear cameras. For the area that the FOV is not to be adjusted Brigade
recommends setting the FOV for that camera to 140° and the Blend Width to 10°,
these values may need to be adjusted depending on the calibration but typically
give the closest match to the Blend Auto option.
Changing the Front and Rear FOV options adjusts the amount of the front and rear
camera that is used (i.e. the Field of View).
The images below show the effect of changing the FOV. The area in green indicates the portion of the surround
view image that is taken from the front/rear camera. As the FOV is increased, so does the amount of front/rear
camera image that is used to form the surround view image.
80° FOV
100° FOV
150° FOV
180° FOV
0° FOV
Note: The surround view image will always use the at least the width of the vehicle mask for the front/rear camera
image as shown in the images above. Even when the FOV is given as 0° the front camera image is still used to form
the surround view image because it is not possible for the side cameras to see beyond 180°.
90% front camera
10% side camera
10% front camera
90% side camera
The “Blending Width” is the size of the blended area, i.e. the area that where
two camera images overlap to create the surround view image.
Reducing the value here will give a “harder” blend, this may look better in the Preview window but in real world
operation objects in this area may be hidden or appear distorted. A larger Blending Width will use both camera
images over a larger area reducing any blind zones that might be seen with a narrow blend width but may cause
the blended areas to appear heavily distorted. See image below for more information.
Line 1
The Line 1 option creates a “hard” join between the side and front/rear camera images,
there is no gradual or configurable blend for this Mask Type, the adjacent images are
stitched together i.e. there is no blending, overlapping or gradual fade.
This Mask Type also comes with a customisable line (line thickness and colour can be
changed) that indicates where the camera images join.
As with Blending FOV, the user can adjust the Front and Rear FOV angle to show more or
less of the front and rear cameras.
Checking System Functionality
It is important to check to see if the output is normal after the ECU resets. Ensure all blended areas are fully tested
to make sure there are no blind spots around the vehicle. It is recommended to get an assistant to walk around the
vehicle in the surround view to evaluate the calibration. If the outcome of the calibration is not ideal then it may be
necessary to repeat the calibration steps (see section 6).
Good Calibration
All ground level objects i.e. road markings will be displayed
as they are in the real world (it is recommended that the
Calibration Mats are left on the ground to aid calibration
evaluation).
There are no blind spots in the surround view including in
blend areas.
An object not at ground level (i.e. human body) should be
visible all the way around the vehicle, objects not at ground
level may be displayed from two perspectives in the blend
area and will fade from one camera to the next. There is no
unwanted view of the vehicle in the surround view.
Bad Calibration
Ground level objects appear misaligned or distorted
There are parts of the vehicle in the view
The ground objects are not square to the vehicle
System Information Screen
The System Information screen contains the information regarding which versions of firmware have been loaded to
the BN360-200-ECU.
If not done so already, copy the “Backeye360” folder from the
desired configuration to the SD Card. Refer to section 4.1 for
more information on the SD Card contents.
Ensure the “Backeye360” folder is at the root of the SD Card and
the file inside the “cmd” folder is named “sysinfo.cmd”.
Insert the Calibration Tool into the ECU and switch the system
on. The Update System Screen will load.
Insert the SD Card into the Calibration Tool, the System
Information Screen will display the current version of software
loaded to the ECU. A description of the different items and their
functions is given in the table below.
Item
Function
UPDATE APP
The base system operating software
APP
The display configuration version. The last 4 digits refer to the config
version (L1, L2, L3 and P1 see section 2.3 for more information) and
language installed e.g:
L1EN = Landscape 1 English
P1FR = Portrait 1 French
CONFIG
The calibration configuration file used
CALIB
The calibration data from the Calibration Software Tool, this will show
version number + date of the calibration
MICOM
The software that controls the system operation, i.e. triggers, speed
signal, delays etc.
To exit the System Information Screen, eject the SD Card
and wait for the “Please Insert SD Card” screen to appear
before removing the Calibration Tool. The system will
automatically restart and will return to the default view.
System Backup Function
It is possible to back up the calibration and OSD settings data by using the “backup.cmd” cmd file, this is especially
useful e.g. for applying a custom OSD configuration across a fleet of vehicles.
Please note: It is possible to backup and install the vehicle calibration data as well as the OSD configuration
details however Brigade does not recommend copying calibration data from one vehicle to another. Any
variations in the vehicle and camera location will have a significant effect on the surround view image.
Performing a System Backup
Copy the “Backeye360” folder from the desired configuration to
the SD Card. Refer to section 2.4 for more information on the
different Display Configurations. The configuration used in this
instance is not important since only the “cmd” file is used. It is
possible to delete the unused folders or create the folder structure
directly on the SD Card however it is best practice to always take
the original folders and files from the BN360-200-USB to avoid
any issues.
Note: Ensure the “Backeye360” folder is at the root of the SD
Card.
Rename the “capture.cmd” file to “backup.cmd”.
Insert the Calibration Tool into the ECU and switch the system
on. The following screen will show:
Insert the SD Card, the backup process will begin automatically.
The SD Card can be removed when the backup process has
completed and the following screen is displayed.
Insert the SD Card into the PC that is being used. The SD Card
will now contain a “Backeye360_backup” folder that contains the
calibration data (“param” folder) and the OSD configuration data
(“data” folder).
In the “Backey360” folder that was copied to the SD Card in the
first step of this section delete the “app”, “data” and “param”
folders.
Once this is done, copy the “data” and/or “param” folders from the “Backeye360_backup” folder to the
“Backeye360” folder. This will leave the “data”, “param” and “cmd” folders in the “Backeye360” folder that will
make restoring from the back up much easier.
If only the calibration data is required, copy the “param” folder to the “Backeye360” folder. If only the OSD
configuration is required, copy the “data” folder.
The backup folder can now be deleted and the “backeye360” folder should be moved to a more secure storage
location (e.g. the installers/customers PC).
Restoring from a System Backup
Ensure the file in the “cmd” folder is named as “update.cmd”.
With the Calibration Tool inserted to the BN360-200-ECU and the
system powered, the “Update System” screen should be
displayed prompting the user to insert an SD Card.
Insert the SD Card to begin the upload process. As long as the
“cmd” file has been renamed to “update.cmd” the system will
automatically upload the new data to the ECU.
Once the upload has completed the following screen will show.
Note: the items that have updated here will depend on what has
files have been used (i.e. only “CALIB.INFO” will show if only the
“param” file has been used to update the calibration data).
OSD Configuration Menu
The BN360-200 system features an OSD Configuration Menu that allows the system to be configured as per the
user’s needs. Interfacing with the OSD Configuration Menu requires the included remote control (BN360-200-RC).
Note: the BN360-200-RC Remote Control may interfere with other IR devices - ensure these are isolated during
operation.
BN360-200-RC (Remote Control) Functions
Menu functions are accessed using the remote control buttons. The “TAB” buttons move to the next/previous option
and the “<” and “>” buttons are used to configure the selected option.
OSD View Names
View names have been shortened in the OSD to be more readable in the space given. The table below contains the
OSD view names and the full view name (see section 2.5 for full details on view names):
View Name
OSD View Name
Top + Mirrored Rear View
Top + Rear
Top + Front View
Top + Front
Top + Left View
Top + Left
Top + Right View
Top + Right
Top + Front Focus
Top + F Focus
Top + Rear Focus
Top + R Focus
Top LH Lane + Left View
Top LH + Left
Top RH Lane + Right View
Top RH + Right
Top + Front Crossing Traffic
Top + F CTV
Top + Rear Crossing Traffic
Top + R CTV
Top LH Lane Full
Top LH Lane
Top RH Lane Full
Top RH Lane
Top Full
Top
Front Full
Front
Rear Full
Rear
Left Full
Left
Right Full
Right
Front Crossing Traffic
Front CTV
Rear Crossing Traffic
Rear CTV
Open/close menu
Change line/move
to next option
Change the
selected item
OK/enter
Accessing the OSD Configuration Menu
Pressing “Menu” on the remote control (BN360-200-RC) will bring up
the top level menu as shown to the right.
Configuring the Default View
To change the default view, enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the MENU button and
pressing OK on the SETUP icon.
With the “Default View” option selected, use the arrow buttons on
the remote to select the desired view. A “✓” to the left of the option
indicates the current selection.
Note: the views listed here will depend on the configuration loaded
to the ECU, for more information on view configurations refer to
section 2.4).
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button
on the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
After exiting the OSD menu the previous view will be displayed. To
ensure the changes made have been saved cycle the vehicle
power to restart the system. The system will then show the new
default view.
Configuring the Triggered View Settings
To change which view is triggered for a given trigger, enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing
the MENU button and pressing OK on the SETUP icon.
Use the TAB buttons on the remote control to select the desired
trigger. The triggers are:
Rear Trigger – e.g. reverse gear
Emergency Trigger – when both Left and Right triggers are active
Left trigger – e.g. left indicator
Right trigger – e.g. right indicator
With the desire trigger selected, use the arrow buttons on the remote
to choose the desired view for each trigger. A “✓” to the left of the
option indicates the current selection.
Note: the views listed here will depend on the configuration loaded
to the ECU, for more information on view configurations refer to
section 2.4).
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button on
the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and then
again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Restart the system to “activate” the changes (turn vehicle ignition on/off).
Configuring the Trigger Off Delay
To change the trigger off delay time (the time to display the triggered view after the trigger is no longer
active), enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the MENU button and pressing OK on the SETUP
icon.
Use the TAB buttons to select the delay time for the desired view.
The OSD will first scroll down through the triggered view list and
then the trigger delay options, e.g. to select the Rear Trigger delay,
press the TAB down button 7 times. Highlighted arrows
indicate the current selection.
With the desired trigger delay option selected, use the arrow buttons
to change the delay time. Choose from 0-10 seconds.
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button on
the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Restart the system to “activate” the changes (turn vehicle ignition on/off).
Configuring the Parking Guide
To change the Parking Guide settings, enter the OSD SETUP
menu by pressing the MENU button and pressing OK on the
SETUP icon.
Press the TAB down button 5 times to select the Parking Guide
option.
Use the arrow buttons to change the setting for the Parking Guide.
The options here are:
•
On – parking guide is always on when a rear view image is
shown
•
Rear Gear – parking guide only displays when the rear gear
is active
•
Off – parking guide is never shown
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button
on the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Restart the system to “activate” the changes (turn vehicle ignition
on/off).
Configuring the View Select Button Operation
To change the behaviour of the View Select Button, enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the
MENU button and pressing OK on the SETUP icon.
Press the TAB up button to select the View Select Button option.
(Alternatively press the TAB down button 6 times)
Press the arrow buttons on the remote control to change the
selection.
The options for this are:
•
Default View – returns the to the Default View after View Select Button is pressed (after 10s delay) or after a
triggered response..
•
Previous View – remains on the view that is displayed when View Select Button is pressed. When a trigger
becomes active the system will automatically switch to the triggered view, once the trigger is removed the
system will return to the previous view that was displayed by the View Select Button. The system will always
display the Default View at switch on.
Note: Triggers always have priority over the View Select Button.
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button
on the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Configuring the Speed Trigger
To enable and configure the Speed Signal Trigger, enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the
MENU button and pressing OK on the SETUP icon.
The Speed Trigger settings are on the second page of the OSD
SETUP menu. Press the TAB up button to select the next page
icon and press the OK button.
(Alternatively, press the TAB down button 11 times)
By default, the Speed Signal Trigger is set to OFF, to enable this
use the arrow buttons on the remote control to change this to ON.
Use the TAB down button to select the Pulses-per-second option.
The value entered here determines at which vehicle speed the system should respond assuming the Speed Signal
wire has been connected to the vehicle tachometer (pin B8 for standard European tachometer). E.g. a standard
European tachometer uses a speed signal of 4 pulses per meter (p/m), for 30mph
30 miles per hour = ~48 kilometres per hour (k/h) = 4800 meters per hour
4800 ÷ 3600 = 13.3 meters per second (m/s) (3600 seconds = 1 hour)
13.3 m/s x 4 p/m = 53.2 pulses per second (in this case use 53 p/s)
The same calculation can be used for various speeds as well as for non-standard European tachometers; simply
replace the 4 pulses per meter with the correct value for the vehicle used (refer to the manufacturers details for the
correct value).
Example values (based on 4 pulses per meter):
Speed (mph)
Pulses per Second
10
18
20
36
30
53
40
71
50
89
60
107
70
124
To change the Pulses-per-second value, use the up and down
arrows on the remote control to change the selected digit from 0-
10 and use the TAB down button to move to the next digit and
repeat for all 3 digits. Each digit can be set from 0-9, so the full
range for this is 000 to 999 Pulses-per-second.
To change the system response when the vehicle exceeds the
configured speed, select the Over Speed option with the TAB down
button. Use the arrow buttons to select the desired response, this
can be any of the views installed on the system (refer to section
2.4 for more information on view configurations) or the display can
be switched off.
Note: selecting OFF for this option will output a full black display
rather than disabling the video output (typically monitors will display
a blue screen when there is no video output which could be
distracting for drivers).
To exit the menu and save the changes, return to the first page of
the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the TAB down (or up) button
until the previous page button is selected and press the OK button.
Press the MENU button on the remote control once to return to the
menu home screen and then again to exit.
On the first page of the OSD SETUP menu, press the MENU button
on the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Restart the system to “activate” the changes (turn vehicle ignition
on/off).
Configuring View Groups
To configure the View Groups (the views that are displayed when the View Select Button is pressed),
enter the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the MENU button and pressing OK on the SETUP icon.
The View Groups settings are on the third page of the OSD SETUP
menu. Press the TAB up button to select the next page icon and
press the OK button, repeat to skip to the third page.
There are two View Groups, A and B. Holding the View Select Button switches between the View Groups. The
No. of View setting determines how many views are present in each View Group (maximum 9). Group A contains
all of the split screen views, Group B contains all the single screen views however the views present for each
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Use the arrow buttons to select the desired number of views in
Group A. The number of views corresponds to the number of
button presses per group, this can be from 1 to 9, there needs to
be at least one button press view.
Press the TAB down button to select the Index, this option allows
the user to change which view to have on each button press, i.e. 3
button presses = index 3. Use the arrow buttons to change the
Index number.
With the desired Index selected, press the TAB down button to
select the View Mode for the given Index. Use the arrow buttons to
change the View Mode.
Repeat these steps to change the views for each Index.
To change the settings for Group B, press the TAB down button to
move to the top of the Group B list of options. Repeat the steps
above to change the settings for Group B.
To exit the menu and save the changes, return to the first page of
the OSD SETUP menu by pressing the TAB down (or up) button
until the previous page button is selected and press the OK button.
Press the MENU button on the remote control once to return to the
menu home screen and then again to exit.
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button
on the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Restart the system to “activate” the changes (turn vehicle ignition on/off).
Configure Picture Settings
To change the display settings enter the SCREEN menu by pressing MENU button, and pressing
TAB down and then OK on the SETUP icon.
Use the arrow buttons to change the Hue value.
Select the Saturation option by pressing the TAB down button and
use the arrow buttons to change the Saturation value.
Select the Contrast option by pressing the TAB down button and
use the arrow buttons to change the Contrast value.
Select the Brightness option by pressing the TAB down button and
use the arrow buttons to change the Brightness value.
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button on
the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Configure the Screen Size and Position
To change the display settings enter the SCREEN menu by pressing MENU button, and pressing
TAB down and then OK on the SETUP icon.
The size and position settings are on the second page of the
SCREEN menu. Press the TAB up button to select the next page
icon and press the OK button.
(Alternatively, press the TAB down button 4 times)
Use the up and down arrows on the remote control to move the
picture up and down. Use the left and right arrows on the remote
control to move the picture left and right.
Press the TAB down button to select the SIZE option. Use the up
and down arrows on the remote control to adjust the picture height.
Use the left and right arrows on the remote control to adjust the
picture width.
To exit the menu and save the changes, press the MENU button on
the remote control once to return to the menu home screen and
then again to exit.
Note: there is a short delay when exiting the menu as the system
saves the changes that have been made. Wait approx. 10 seconds
for the system to exit the menu.
Additional Features & Functionality
ECU DIP Switch
Some additional functionality is only enabled by using the DIP Switch
located on the back of the ECU housing.
To reveal the DIP Switch, remove the warning label covering the
access port - do not throw the label away, refit the label after use.
The switches are labelled 1-6 from left to right (facing the switches). By
default, all the switches are in the top position (OFF), to enable the
switch place it in the down (ON) position.
Changes to be made when system is off.
Do not remove this label unless the features listed in these
sections are absolutely required. Take care to use only the
switches that are required, incorrect use could cause damage to
the system. Incorrect use of these switches will void the warranty.
Quad Screen Native Camera Image
This feature provides a quad screen view of the native camera images on
a single screen which can be useful for recording the native images on a
single channel (e.g Brigades EDR-101 series event recorder).
To enable this feature Switch 2 on the DIP Switch should be set to on. This
enables the “CVBS_BB” output on the BN360-200-INT harness. To
connect this to a monitor an additional BN360-VBV-L4015 cable is
required.
This video output is NTSC only, changing the video output format
does not affect this channel.
Using this feature can potentially reduce the video frame rate of the
primary video output which might cause video “lag”. For detailed, full
resolution recording purposes Brigade recommends using AC-305
splitter cables to connect each video channel to Brigades MDR
products.
NTSC/PAL Video Output
The primary video output can be changed from NTSC to PAL. To do this
Switch 6 on the DIP Switch must be put in the OFF position.
Note – this does not change the video output format from the cameras,
these remain in NTSC format.