inView 360 HD Around Vehicle Monitoring System Installation Guide © Rear View Safety | All rights reserved
Contents Introduction ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 How Does the inView 360 HD AVM Work? ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� 3 Installation Process ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������
Introduction The inView 360 HD AVM is a high-definition multi-camera system that provides drivers with a top-down “bird’s eye” 360° view of the area around their vehicles. Large vehicles, due to their size and shape, often have areas which drivers cannot see unaided. By providing drivers with a full 360° view of the area around their vehicles, the inView 360 HD AVM helps to eliminate these vehicle “blind spots”, contributing to the reduction of collisions with surround pedestrians and vehicles.
Installation Process There are multiple steps to be performed by different team members: 1. Prepare for Installation 2. Install the inView 360 HD system 3. Calibrate the inView 360 HD system (See the inView 360 HD System Calibration Guide) 4. Verify that the inView 360 HD system was correctly installed and calibrated (See the inView 360 HD Verification and Setup Guide) Each step requires a specific skill set from the person who performs it.
1 x Cable Harness Power Lines 1 x ECU w/Lock-Removable Front Cover 4 x Camera Cable Extensions In 3 different lengths: • 8m front • 12m left, right • 15m back (Extra cable extensions can be ordered separately.) 1 x Remote Control 1 x View Select Signal Cable Harness 1 x External IR Sensor Receiver 1 x Driver Button Cable Harness © Rear View Safety | All rights reserved p.
4 x Camera Modules 2.9 MP 4 x Camera Housings 1 x Ethernet Adapter (Not used during calibration.) 1 x Y-Splitter 1 x Event Button Cable Harness 1 x External GPS Antenna 1 x Outrigger Button Cable Harness 1 x External Wi-Fi Antenna 3 x Push Buttons 1 Green: Driver button 1 Red: Event/Panic button © Rear View Safety | All rights reserved 1 Black: Outrigger/Overlay button p.
Mounting the ECU The ECU should be mounted in a location underneath the dashboard or somewhere within the vehicle where it is protected from water, dirt, and physical contact, and it should have ample ventilation. Accessibility Position the ECU so that the front side of the unit is accessible. There are two reasons for accessing the front of the ECU: • When an operator wants to insert and/or remove an SD card for transferring video.
Placing Cameras It is important to keep vehicle type/shape in mind when considering camera placement. Also, it is important to keep in mind the physicality of the vehicle when placing cameras. Watch out for mirrors and other vehicle elements that can create a blind spot in the camera view.
Camera Placement Considerations for Specially Shaped Vehicles Vehicles that have special compartments or equipment in the middle, such as fire trucks, might require special consideration for mounting cameras. Because of the accessories and equipment that is usually added to emergency vehicles, mounting the cameras high up and in the center might not be an option. The added equipment might block a camera’s field of view. This is a situation where you should consider mounting the camera slightly off center.
Putting the Components Together Connecting to the Power Source When connecting to the power sources, please ensure the following: • Red goes to vehicle power • Yellow goes to vehicle ignition • Black goes to vehicle ground You will have to splice fuses onto the red (vehicle power) and yellow (vehicle ignition) lines. Please ensure that the fuses are as close to the power source as possible and that you use weather-proof fuse receptacles.
Connecting Cameras to the ECU The cameras are labeled to indicate where they should be mounted on the vehicle - FRONT, RIGHT, LEFT, REAR. When connecting cameras to the ECU, it is important that you do the following: • Connect the labeled camera to the correct corresponding camera interface on the ECU harness. • Connect each camera to an extension cable before connecting it to the ECU. NOTE: Extra Camera Ports The inView 360 HD AVM system comes with two extra camera ports for cameras 5 and 6.
Connecting Monitors and Recorders Connecting the ECU to a Standalone (Single) Monitor It is recommended that you connect the inView 360 HD AVM system to an in-cab monitor. This allows drivers to view the area around their vehicle. NOTE: Where to find a monitor Monitors are sold separately and are not included in the inView 360 HD AVM system kit. You should have received a monitor in your installation package.
Connecting the ECU to a Monitor and a Second Device via the CVBS Connector A Y-Splitter can be used to split the CVSB video line to connect either a Safe Fleet recorder or a second standard resolution monitor. NOTE: Potential of Not Recording Video Be aware that if you configure the system to cut the video feed when the vehicle reaches a certain speed (a safety feature that removes the live video feed from the in-cabin monitor so that the driver is not distracted), this will also affect the recorder.
Connecting the ECU to a HD Monitor (via VGA) and a Recorder (via CVBS) If your monitor is an HD monitor, then you can connect it to the ECU via the VGA connector. In this scenario, the system can be configured to turn off video to the HD monitor (for safety), and because the recorder is on the separate CVBS video feed, the recording is not interrupted. HD monitor VGA Safe Fleet Recorder CVBS NOTE: Connect records to the CVBS connection only Recorders cannot be connected to the VGA video feed.
Connecting the ECU to Up to Three Devices Using a combination of the VGA and CVBS video lines, you can connect up to three devices of the following combinations: • 1 x HD monitor, 1 x standard resolution monitor, and 1 x recorder • 1 x HD monitor and 2 x standard resolution monitors Second standard monitor HD monitor Safe Fleet Recorder OR VGA Additional hardware required for connecting to a Safe Fleet recorder or additional monitor Y-Splitter CVBS © Rear View Safety | All rights reserved p.
Connecting the Push Buttons The inView 360 HD AVM system kit comes with three push buttons that, with the use of the dashboard push button mount/ template, can be mounted in the vehicle within the driver’s reach. Although the buttons can be configured to suit each customer’s needs, we suggest that they are configured to do the following: Green (Driver/View) Button: The driver presses this button to cycle through the different camera views for the vehicle (front, rear, left, top).
Dashboard Push Button Mount/Template 2. Use the correct harness to connect each switch to the ECU. Black Push Button Switch Outrigger Button Cable Harness Driver/Event Button Cable Harness Green Push Button Switch Event Button Cable Harness 3. Install the dashboard push button mount/template into the dashboard. 4. Install the push buttons in the mounting plate on the dashboard. 5. Connect the correct cable harness to the correct button. Install the mounting plate into the dashboard. 6.
Connecting Antennas and an IR Receiver 1. Directly connect the GPS and Wi-Fi antennas to the ECU body. Wi-Fi Antenna GPS Antenna IR Sensor Receiver 2. Connect the IR Receiver to the ECU harness’ IR receiver jack.
inView 360 HD Customer Support Safe Fleet Community User documentation, training videos, and other technical resources for the InView 360 HD system can be found on Rear View Safety’s dedicated 360 HD page : https://www.rearviewsafety.com/inview-360-hd-around-vehicle-monitoring-system-rvs-01-360.html Contact Us Email: customerservice@rearviewsafety.com Phone: 800-764-1028 Support Hours: Mon-Thu 9:00am-5:30pm, Fri 9:00am-5:00pm EST © Rear View Safety | All rights reserved p.
