Safe Fleet DH4C Installation Manual

Installation Guide DH4C 4-Channel DVR ...

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DH4C Installation Guide Table of Contents System Components. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Required Tools & Equipment.. . . . . . . 4 System Diagram.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 DH4C Installation.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installation Best Practices.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Installing the DVR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Installing the ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 4 System Components System Components The typical installation components are listed below. • DH4C video recorder • Mounting plate and fasteners • Power harness (PH2X2MFJR) • SD card (capacity based on model purchased) Camera Options • Analog High Definition cameras (HD3Q, HD3W, HD3U, HD3S, HD2Q, HD1W, HD1Q, or HD1S) • Analog Standard Definition cameras ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 5 System Diagram System Diagram  WARNING: Do not use output power from noise suppression solenoid Many school buses include a separate solenoid to power noisy items such as fans. The noise suppression solenoid’s power out can be easily confused with true ignition power. If there is no apparent output from any obvious ignition sources, consult the bus schematic ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 6 DH4C Installation DH4C Installation Installation Requirements Before you begin, keep in mind that it is your responsibility to avoid damaging safety or electrical systems. If you are not confident in your ability to perform the procedures in this guide, please contact Safe Fleet for assistance. The following table outlines the physical and environmental requiremen ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 7 DH4C Installation Installing the DVR The DVR typically ships with the locking front cover and mounting plate off, but in the shipping box. To install the DVR: 1. Slide the SD card slot door up. 2. Slide an SD card into the slot: • Ensure the metal contacts on the card are facing down. • Gently push the card into the slot until it clicks. 3. Slide the SD card s ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 8 DH4C Installation Installing the Adapter Harness (Optional) The Adapter Harness (Part # WT2) connects the DVR to Signal inputs and the optional RGY Button. To install the Adapter Harness: 1. Connect the 2x6 Microfit from the harness to the DVR rear panel SIGNALS socket. 2. Connect the 5 signal input wires. 3. Connect the Adapter's 1x5 Microfit to the RGY button ex ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 9 DH4C Installation To update the Firmware version: 1. Power up the DVR using the vehicle ignition. 2. Insert the USB memory device with the new firmware version into the USB port on the DVR. 3. After the DVR starts up, right-click in the On-screen Display and select Configuration  System  Program Update 4. In the Program Update tab, click Update. A confirmati ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 10 DH4C Installation  HARNESSES (CAMERA, RECORDER, AND ACCESSORIES) Ensure cables and harnesses are properly secured. Check that sharp metal edges are not touching cables or harnesses. Ensure connections are solid (no shorts).  CAMERAS Ensure tight mounting. Examine the internal harness connections and ensure they are solid. Ensure the lid is properly seated o ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 11 DH4C Operation DH4C Operation DVR Front Panel Features 1. SD Card lock - requires the DVR SD card key to lock the card for recording, and to remove the card. 2. SD Card Slot Door - unlock the SD card and slide the door up to reveal the SD card slot. Insert card, slide the door down, and lock to record data. 3. SD Card Slot - for playback, remove the card and tran ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 12 DH4C Operation DVR Back Panel Features 1. POE-LAN - RJ-45 Ethernet connector for a laptop, wireless equipment, or other accessories. 2. WIFI - SMA input connector for external WIFI antenna. 3. CAM 1 to CAM 4 - input connectors (6-pin) for four cameras. 4. GPS - SMA input connector for GPS antenna. 5. CTRL - control connector for Safe Fleet equipment. 6. SIGNALS - ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 13 DH4C Operation Video System Status How do I know the DVR is working properly? Vehicle Operators should check that the DVR status light turns solid green approximately two minutes after vehicle ignition is on. A yellow or red light should be reported to a supervisor. If your system is equipped with the optional RGY Button , the colored light ring provides status d ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 14 DH4C Operation Video Flagging Flagging and Event Under normal conditions, the DVR is continuously recording when the vehicle ignition is on. If something happens that should be flagged for review, press the RGY Button to ensure the event is easy-to-find later. Each time you flag an event with the RGY Button, the system places a special Alarm tag on the video, as ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 15 DH4C Operation Health Check The Health Check tab provides information on GPS and Ethernet connectivity, as well as WIFI status. Before you begin a Health Check, power up the DVR with a monitor and USB mouse connected, then right-click in Live view and select Configuration. To display Health Check information: 1. Select Title/Display 2. Health Check. ITEM DESCRIPT ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 16 DH4C Administration DH4C Administration Accessing the On-screen Display Video Configuration, Playback, and Archiving There are two ways for Installers and System Technicians to access DVR configuration, playback and archiving features: • Locally, via the On-screen Display (OSD) and portable video monitor, as described in this tutorial. • Remotely, via a Web b ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 17 DH4C Administration Live View During live viewing and recording, in addition to active camera feeds, the information displayed on the OSD includes the items shown in the image and table For how to configure camera titles, see DH4C Configuration: Camera Settings. FEATURE DESCRIPTION [MAIN_TITLE] Main title of the DVR; max. 32 characters. [CAMERA_TITLE] Appears in ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 18 DH4C Administration SPEED DISPLAY Vehicle speed in MPH or Km/h. VOLTAGE System voltage from 8 to 32 VDC. TEMPERATURE DVR temperature in degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius. TIME AND DATE Current/recorded time and date. GPS COORDINATES If GPS is connected, the actual coordinates (latitude, longitude, and heading) appear. If GPS is connected but the satellite signal is n ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 19 DH4C Administration Working with Video Playing Back and Copying Video To search, play back, and archive video from the OSD (On-Screen Display) menus: 1. Connect a portable monitor and USB mouse, and power up the DVR. For more information, see DH4C Administration: Accessing the On-Screen Display. 2. Right-click anywhere in the OSD view to access the Main Menu. 3. ...

DH4C Installation Guide p. 20 DH4C Administration ICON NAME FUNCTION A Start of clip/End of clip Sets the start of clip and the end of clip points for archiving. B Search Searches by Date, Time, Alarm, Signals, or System Event. C Archive Displays the Archive window to save a video clip to USB memory device. D Fast Rewind Reverses playback. With playback paused, each click reverses the video b ...