SerVision MVG200 User manual

MVG200

Installation Guide

September

2013

SerVision MVG200 Installation Guide

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SerVision Ltd., Jerusalem, Israel

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Information in this document is subject to change without notice. SerVision Ltd. assumes no responsibility for any

errors that may appear in this manual. Companies, names and data used in examples herein are fictitious unless

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a particular purpose.

SerVision MVG200 Installation Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction 3

The MVG200 Package 4

Additional Equipment 6

Installing the MVG200 System 7

Selecting a Location for the Unit 8

Preventing Overheating 8

Installing the Unit 10

Diagram of the Rear Panel 10

Supplying Power to Devices Connected to the Unit 12

Turning the Device Power On and Off with the Ignition 12

Transforming the Supplied Voltage to 12V 12

Configuring the Power-Supply Activator 13

Connecting Devices to the MVG200 14

Connecting Cameras 14

Connecting PTZ Controllers 14

Connecting Sensors 16

Connecting a Sensor Directly to the Unit 16

Connecting Sensors Using an ADAM Module 17

Connecting an Activator 20

Connecting Sensors and Activators Using an IA Relay Board 20

Connecting a Microphone 22

Connecting a Speaker or Headphones 22

Connecting a CCTV Monitor 23

Connecting a Switch 24

Connecting Multiple Monitors 24

Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network 25

Connecting the GPS Receiver 26

Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source 27

Connecting the Wire Connector to the Unit 27

Connecting the Unit to an Electrical Outlet 28

Connecting the Unit to the Vehicle Battery 29

Appendix 1: Removing the MicroSD Card 32

Removing the MicroSD Card from the Unit 32

Inserting a MicroSD Card into the Unit 32

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Introduction 3

Introduction

This guide explains how to set up the hardware components of SerVision’s MVG200 security system. The

MVG200 belongs to SerVision’s line of embedded Video Gateway units. These units provide state-of-the-art

security functionality, including live video streaming, video recording and playback, motion detection, sensor

management, real-time event notification, and device activation. All of these features can be accessed remotely via

PC, PDA, or cellular telephone.

The MVG200 is optimized for deployment in vehicles. It has built-in support for cable-based, WiFi, and cellular

networking, and contains an internal GPS receiver that makes it possible to track the location and route of the

vehicle in which it is installed. It can also be integrated with some fleet-management systems (such as the Galooli

system; see http://www.galooli.com/solutions/galooli-fleet/).

Once the MVG200 has been installed as explained in this guide, it must be configured. Configuration is performed

by connecting to the MVG200 unit using a PC that is on the same network as the unit (or connected to the unit

directly using a LAN cross cable) and opening the unit’s configuration utility in a browser. For additional

information about configuring your MVG200, please refer to the Embedded Video Gateway System Guide.

Client software is used for accessing the MVG200 unit remotely in order to view video and events and control the

system in various ways. SerVision offers client software for PCs and for certain cellular telephone and PDA

models. Full instructions for the use of the client applications are available in separate manuals, which can be

downloaded at http://www.servision.net.

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The MVG200 Package 4

The MVG200 Package

The MVG200 package contains the following items:

Item Description Illustration

MVG200 unit Video Gateway

Ethernet (LAN)

cable Connects the unit to a PC (or a

cable-based local network)

RS232/485 serial

adapter Connects PTZ controllers to the

unit

WiFi antenna Enable the built-in WiFi adapter

to connect to WiFi access points

GPS receiver with

antenna Enables the unit to connect to

satellites

2 supports Used to install the unit in the

vehicle

4 screws Used to connect the supports to

the unit

MicroSD memory

card Stores recorded video and other

data

Note: The unit is supplied with

the memory card in its slot.

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The MVG200 Package 5

Item Description Illustration

Power-supply cable Connects the power-supply to the

unit

Note: For large orders, only a

small number of power-supply

cables are normally supplied (see

note below).

Power-connector

cable Connects the power-supply to an

electric outlet

Note: For large orders, only a

small number of power-connector

cables are normally supplied (see

note below).

Power cord Connects the unit to the vehicle

battery via the cigarette lighter

Note: Normally supplied only

with demo units (see note

below).

NOTE: The power-supply cable, the power-connector cable, and the power cord with cigarette-lighter

connector are not required for operation of the MVG200 in a vehicle, because the unit is hard-wired to

the vehicle battery when it is installed.

Typically, the MVG200 unit is configured in an office setting before it is installed, and for that the

power-supply and power-connector cables are used. Since only a small number of units are configured

at one time, power-supply and power-connector cables are not required for every unit of a large order.

After configuration, the units normally only need power-supply and power-connector cables if they

malfunction and are removed from the vehicles in which they are installed in order to perform trouble-

shooting procedures on them in the office.

The power cord, which has a cigarette-lighter connector, is not required for normal installations; it is

useful primarily for testing of demo units, which are not installed in the vehicles or hardwired to the

battery.

In keeping with SerVision’s “green” policy of preventing unnecessary waste, only a limited number of

power-supply and power-connector cables are supplied with each order. Please retain the cables you

receive for use with all of the units you purchase. Similarly, power cords with cigarette-lighter

connectors are only supplied with demo units. If you require more of any of these items than are

normally supplied, please consult yours sales representative.

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Additional Equipment 6

Additional Equipment

One or two video cameras can be connected to the MVG200. You must acquire the cameras you require; they are

not included in the MVG200 package. For information about camera compatibility and about connecting the

cameras to the unit, see Connecting Cameras, page 14, or consult your vendor.

In addition to the cameras, you may wish to incorporate some or all of the optional equipment listed below into your

security system. For additional information about these items and the cables required to connect them, please refer

to the installation instructions for each type of device.

NOTE: This equipment is not included in the MVG200 package.

•Cellular modem with USB adapter (see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25)

Note: Not all cellular modems are supported. Please contact your MVG200 supplier or SerVision technical

support for a list of supported cellular modems.

•USB extension cord for connecting the cellular modem to the unit; the modem functions best if it is installed

high in the vehicle in an exposed location (see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25)

Note: The extension cord should not be longer than about 1.5 meters.

•Dry-contact sensor, toggle (on-off) switch to change the active outline (see Connecting Sensors, page 16), or

push-button switch to change the display in a connected CCTV monitor (see Connecting a Switch, page 24)

Note: A dry-contact sensor or switch can be connected directly to the Sensor connector on the MVG200 unit.

If you use either an ADAM module or an IA relay board, as described below, you can connect an additional

16 dry-contact sensors via the unit’s RS232/485 connector.

Note: If you connect a touchscreen monitor to the MVG200, you cannot also connect an ADAM module or an

IA relay board.

•ADAM Data Acquisition Module and ADAM isolated RS232->RS422/RS485 converter, for connecting up to

16 dry-contact sensors (see Connecting Sensors, page 16)

•Intelligent Appliance IA-3126-2 relay board, for connecting up to 16 dry-contact sensors (see Connecting

Sensors and Activators Using an IA Relay Board, page 20) and 16 activators to the MVG200 unit

•One dry-contact activator (an alarm or other device that is turned on or off in response to the activation of a

sensor; see Connecting an Activator, page 20)

Note: One activator can be connected directly to the MVG200 unit. If you use an IA relay board, as described

above, you can connect an additional 16 activators via the unit’s RS232/485 connector.

Note: If you connect a touchscreen monitor to the MVG200, you cannot also connect an IA relay board. In

this case, you can only connect one dry-contact activator to the unit.

•Microphone (see Connecting a Microphone, page 22)

•Speaker or headphones (the unit already contains a built-in speaker; see Connecting a Speaker or Headphones,

page 22)

•CCTV monitor for closed-circuit video display (see Connecting a CCTV Monitor, page 23)

•Insulated plastic container with two built-in fans in which the MVG200 unit can be placed (see Preventing

Overheating, page 8)

•Additional microSD cards (see Appendix 1: Removing the MicroSD Card, page 32)

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Installing the MVG200 System 7

Installing the MVG200 System

These are the steps that you will typically follow in order to install the MVG200 system:

1. Install the MVG200 unit in its desired location using the supplied supports; see Selecting a Location for the

Unit, page 8.

Note: If you are installing the MVG200 in an insulated container (see Preventing Overheating, page 8), you

must install the container in the vehicle and the MVG200 in the container.

2. Install the video cameras in their desired locations.

3. Install either a dry sensor, a toggle switch (for outline switching), or a push-button switch (for changing the

display on a connected CCTV monitor) in its desired location (optional); see Connecting Sensors, page 16.

4. Install an alarm or other activator in its desired location (optional); see Connecting an Activator, page 20.

5. If you are using either an ADAM module to connect additional sensors to the MVG200, install the sensors in

their desired locations (optional); see Connecting Sensors, page 16.

6. If you are using an IA relay board to connect additional sensors or activators to the MVG200, install them in

their desired locations (optional); see Connecting Sensors and Activators Using an IA Relay Board, page 20.

7. Install a CCTV monitor in its desired location (optional).

8. Connect the cameras and other devices to the MVG200, as required; see Connecting Devices to the MVG200,

page 14.

9. Connect the cameras and other devices to the vehicle battery, as required; see Supplying Power to Devices

Connected to the Unit, page 12.

10.Place the cellular modem in an appropriate location in the vehicle and connect it to the unit using a USB

extension cord (optional); see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25.

11.Connect the WiFi antenna to the unit; see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25.

12.Connect the unit to a LAN using an Ethernet cable (optional); see Connecting the MVG200 to an External

Network, page 25.

13.Install the GPS receiver in an appropriate location in the vehicle and connect it to the unit (optional); see

Connecting the GPS Receiver, page 26.

14.Connect the MVG200 unit to a power source; see Connecting the MVG200 to a Power Source, page 27.

NOTE: The unit, the devices connected to it, and the cables used to connect them, must all be securely fastened

to the vehicle to ensure they do not become detached from their locations when the vehicle is in

motion.

NOTE: Installing the unit and its peripheral equipment in a vehicle is a complex process. It is highly

recommended that it be performed by a trained specialist in vehicle installations.

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Installing the MVG200 System 8

Selecting a Location for the Unit

The unit should be installed in a cool and ventilated location, protected from direct sunlight and water (including

liquids used to clean the inside of the vehicle), and as far away from humidity as possible. It should not be installed

in a closed location, such as the in the trunk or dashboard, or under the paneling, of a car. Ensure the unit hasat

least 20 centimeters (eight inches) of space above it and on all sides for ventilation. It can be installed either

horizontally or vertically.

When choosing a location for the MVG200, bear in mind that the unit must be connected to the vehicle battery and

ignition (if required), that other devices (cameras, sensors, PC, etc.) must be connected both to it and to power

sources, and that the GPS antenna and cellular modem must be located relatively high up and in exposed locations

(see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25; Connecting the GPS Receiver, page 26). Choose a

location in which these connections are feasible.

Preventing Overheating

MVG200 units should be installed in the passenger compartment in a location that is cooled by the vehicle's air-

conditioning when the air conditioner is on. Ideally, the units should be installed in insulated plastic containers with

built-in fans. Each container should have two fans, one to draw cool air into the container and the other to push hot

air out of it. Containers of this type are available for purchase from vehicle-accessory suppliers. The containers

should be installed in the vehicles in accessible locations, with as much ventilation as possible. Cellular modems,

and the ends of GPS antennas, should be placed outside the containers. (Cellular modems should be connected to

MVG200 units using USB extension cords; see Connecting the MVG200 to an External Network, page 25.) If you

plan to remove the micro-SD card from the unit without removing the unit from the container, make sure to allow

enough space at the front of the unit to do so (see Appendix 1: Removing the MicroSD Card, page 32).

NOTE: Do not install the unit in a metal container; metal interferes with wireless reception.

Figure 1: Video Gateway installed in an insulated plastic container with two fans

Fan

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Installing the MVG200 System 9

Figure 2: Video Gateway installed in an insulated container attached to the back of a seat in a car

In buses and trains, the MVG200 can be installed in an air-conditioning duct or in the compartment above the

driver's seat.

Figure 3: Video Gateway installed in the air-conditioning duct of a bus

Figure 4: Video Gateway installed in the compartment above the driver's seat in a bus

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