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RoadRunner Installation Guide

Introduction

Apollo Video Technology

1331-118th Ave SE, Ste 300 - Bellevue, WA 98005

Tel: 425.453.0430 / Fax: 425.453.0959

www.avt-usa.com

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The Roadrunner is a Milspec-rated, trunk mounted Digital Video Recorder for mobile applications. It employs MPEG4
compression to record up to 4 cameras and 4 audio sources on a removable hard drive, and can be accessed directly 
in the vehicle with a laptop computer, with the optional controller and monitor; or the removable hard drive can be read 
directly on a desktop PC with the optional Hard Disk Player.

Installation follows these basic steps:

Remove the DVR from its base and remove the cable guard from the rear of the DVR.

Note: be sure to pass the wiring through the cable guard if you wish to reinstall it when the wiring is complete

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Mount the DVR base in its intended location (you may wish to complete the wiring before securing the DVR to its 
base). In most cars it will be mounted in the trunk, either on the floor or under the shelf, though other vehicles
may require mounting the unit in different areas.
Install the Front Zoom Camera on the windshield with either the removable suction cup mount, or the permanent
glue-on mount.
Install the Interior Infrared Camera with audio (if included) using the included bracket or mount.
Run the wiring through the vehicle, including the wiring for connecting the light bar, siren, etc. and Main Power
connections using the supplied harness.
Connect the wiring to the rear panel of the DVR.
Connect power and turn on the DVR.

If the vehicle uses a laptop computer to communicate with and program the Roadrunner:

Connect the included crossover network cable
Assign the laptop an IP address which is compatible with the DVR’s IP address (192.168.1.129).
Install the IRAS software on the laptop
Connect the Laptop to the DVR

If the vehicle uses the optional monitor and controller to communicate with the Roadrunner:

Connect the monitor and controller as part of the installation
Enter the menu by pressing the MENU button
Enter the default password: 4321
Refer to the operations manual for further instructions

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Summary of Contents for RoadRunner

Page 1: ... usa com Installation Guide Law Enforcement Introduction Cables and Hardware Description System Overview with Monitor and Controller System Overview with Laptop Computer Main Power Connections RecordingTrigger Connections Configuring Laptop with IP Address RoadRunner Mobile Digital Video Recording System ...

Page 2: ...d in the trunk either on the floor or under the shelf though other vehicles may require mounting the unit in different areas Install the Front Zoom Camera on the windshield with either the removable suction cup mount or the permanent glue on mount Install the Interior Infrared Camera with audio if included using the included bracket or mount Run the wiring through the vehicle including the wiring ...

Page 3: ...er Control Panel DB9 extension cable for Premium Driver Control Panel Crossover network cable for laptop installations color will vary Coax with BNC connectors at both ends used for both video and audio sources Relay and pigtail used to connect 12VDC sources such as light bar to the alarm inputs on the RoadRunner Windshield or magnetic mount antenna and cable other types of antennas also available...

Page 4: ...tion Includes DVR Zoom Camera Premium Control Panel andTFT Monitor Optional Interior IR Camera with Audio Wireless Audio Kit Apollo Video Technology 1331 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 3 ...

Page 5: ...p Configuration Includes DVR Zoom Camera Optional Interior IR Camera with Audio Wireless Audio Kit Apollo Video Technology 1331 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 4 ...

Page 6: ...RoadRunner installation Guide Main Power Connections for Battery and Ignition Apollo Video Technology 1331 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 5 ...

Page 7: ... 6 Any 12 VDC output MUST use the supplied relay or damage to the DVR may result Devices which go to Ground when activated do not require the relay and may be wired directly to the DVR alarm inputs Many devices besides those shown here may be used as Recording and Event log triggers Up to three external devices can be used as alarm triggers Alarm input 4 is reserved for the panic button STOP ...

Page 8: ...d DCP Panic Button Connections Apollo Video Technology 1331 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 7 Note Panic button included only when manual activation and deactivation is required ...

Page 9: ...elephones If they had the same phone number they would not be able to call each other In the same way the laptop and the DVR must have different IP addresses The RoadRunner DVR has a factory default IP address of 192 168 1 129 which makes it simple to connect to any RoadRunner DVR you encounter in the field IP Address Internet Protocal There are three parts to an IP address Just like a phone numbe...

Page 10: ... 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 9 2 On the Control Panel select Network Connections by double clicking or pressing enter 3 On the Network Connections screen select Local Area Connection then click the right button on the mouse and select Properties ...

Page 11: ...nology 1331 118th Ave SE Ste 300 Bellevue WA 98005 Tel 425 453 0430 Fax 425 453 0959 www avt usa com Page 10 4 This opens the Local Area Connections Properties dialogue box Click on Properties 3 In the Properties window scroll down in the white area to find Internet Protocol TCP IP then double click ...

Page 12: ...wing IP address In the IP Address field enter 192 168 1 130 If necessary in the Subnet mask field enter 255 255 255 0 7 Click the OK button to close this window It may be necessary to restart the laptop for this change to take effect Restart is not necessary when using Windows XP 8 Installed IRAS Software on laptop following directions supplied in the IRAS manual Connect using the RoadRunner s def...

Page 13: ...uble click the icon to open the RAS Admin Screen 2 Click on the small the computer monitor icon located at the top left of the screen 3 Click on the Add button to open the Add Site Screen 4 Assign a site name usually the vehicle number 5 Enter the DVR s default IP Address 192 168 1 129 6 Unit ID is not required 7 Enter the default password 12345678 8 Confirm the password 9 Click on the OK button t...

Page 14: ... connect to the RoadRunner DVR Click on the small sign to view the drop down menu then double click on the desired site name or Click the connection icon at the top of the screen Click on the eye icon to open the Watch screen for live viewing Click the icon with the magnifying glass to open the Search screen for playback of recorded video Please refer to the supplied IRAS Manual for further instru...

Page 15: ...f still images with very large file sizes very poor recording times images per second The rate cameras are sampled at for recording 1 The number of pixels individual points of color contained on a display monitor expressed in terms of the number of pixels on the horizontal axis and the number on the vertical axis Examples 720 x 288 or 352 x 240 2 Rating of the fine detail of a TV picture measured ...

Page 16: ...____ Cam 2 Title ______________________ Quality ______________ Speed __________ Audio ___________ Cam 3 Title ______________________ Quality ______________ Speed __________ Audio ___________ Cam 4 Title ______________________ Quality ______________ Speed __________ Audio ___________ Alarms Triggers Input 1 _____________________________ Input 2 _____________________________ Input 3 ________________...

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