Pix Controller UndercoverEye, Instruction Manual

Page 1: ...1 UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Remote Surveillance System Instruction Manual Copyright PixController Inc http www pixcontroller com all rights reserved ...

Page 2: ...tuations where sound recording is not permitted you can simply unplug the sound MIC cable from the UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR unit The UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR can accept any 12V NTSC PAL video camera The system is sold with a waterproof day color nigh IR bullet camera but any video camera such as board cameras pinhole cameras or wireless video cameras can be used Being that there are no m...

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Page 4: ...4 UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR System Components UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Exterior Components UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Interior Components ...

Page 5: ...5 UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Electronics Overview UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Electronics Note you will need to remove the top cover to access the DIP Switches ...

Page 6: ...tep 2 Connect the video cable to the Trekker box as shown The connection is keyed Once the connection is made twist the cable end to make a tight fit Step 3 The video cable fits most standard 12V video camera The cable comes complete with a male 12V power connector 2 1mm barrel with center positive BNC video cable and 3 5mm MIC connector You can attach a microphone to record sound if permitted usi...

Page 7: ...deo cable as shown Step 5 Insert a SD card into the MiniDVR card slot Step 6 Power on the Trekker system as show Note Before powering up the Trekker system please read the remainder of the manual to become familiar with the settings and sensors ...

Page 8: ... will trigger the MiniDVR controller Here you can adjust the address of which sensors to respond to trigger the MiniDVR Walk Test mode use KeyFob or PIR sensor and camera test mode Sensor Address Switch 1 Switch 2 A Address Down Down B Address Down Down C Address Down Up D Address Down Up Wireles PIR or KeyFob Mode Switch 3 Use Wireless PIR Sensor Down Use KeyFob Up MiniDVR Recording Time Switch 4...

Page 9: ...b in this mode the recording time is setup by switches 4 5 and 6 In the KeyFob mode DIP switch 3 in the UP position the Trekker MiniDVR will respond to the on button from the KeyFob to turn the Trekker MiniDVR on into recording mode and by pressing the off button on the KeyFob will power down the Trekker MiniDVR Note you can still trigger the unit via the wireless PIR sensor but the unit will powe...

Page 10: ... motion sensor when the motion sensor is tripped When the RF board receives a trigger event it will trigger the attached camera or camcorder to take a photo or record video There are 2 AAA batteries that power the motion sensor which will last for a year of continuous use To replace them just remove the battery door Never touch the PIR lens as this could damage the PIR sensor Setting Wireless PIR ...

Page 11: ... the mounting area Try to keep the sensors at 2 to 3 from the ground if you want to get the best detection of targets on the ground The range of the PIR detection is 40 to 80 depending on air temperature and temperature of the target The hotter the target the longer detection range you will have For example a car can be seen at a greater distance The RF wireless range back to the DigitalEye unit i...

Page 12: ...pe cables to your monitor as shown With the Trekker system off move DIP switch 8 into the UP position then power on the Trekker MiniDVR unit This will power up both the video camera and MiniDVR unit If you wish the make changes to the MiniDVR such as the time date and other features you can do so at this time by using the MiniDVR remote control unit Just point it towards the IR LED on the MiniDVR ...

Page 13: ...VR Before setting up the MiniDVR unit you must connect the Trekker unit to a monitor as shown above By using the MiniDVR remote control unit you can setup the time date recording quality and triggering settings Remote Control ...

Page 14: ...cing on the desired menu and press ENTER button to enter the menu System Setup Configure current time and DAY LIGHT SAVING option On setting the current time the field order should be as follows 2004 02 17 year month day 19 44 32 hour minute second 1 TIME SET DAY LIGHT SAVING SELECT ON when you want to use day light saving time You can set up a time of period when day light saving is applied 2 LAN...

Page 15: ...t Type We don t care what this setting is Motion Detection Must be set to Off Playing the UndercoverEye Trekker MiniDVR Video Files on your PC To play the saved video files first remove the SD card from the Trekker MiniDVR unit and place the card into the USB reader as shown Insert the USB reader into the USB slot of your PC Next be sure to install the AK40H software on your PC Follow the instruct...

Page 16: ...the wall charger will be lit and will change to green when the 12V SLA battery is fully charged Replacement 12V Li Ion batteries can be purchased from www pixcontroller com Trekker MiniDVR CCD Bullet Video Camera Specs Sony 1 4 CCD Color Bullet Camera Color Day IR Night 420TVL Resolution Shutter Speed NTSC 1 50th to 1 120 000th Weatherproof mini compact Bullet Camera Lens 3 6mm 90 Field of View 0 ...

Page 17: ...er MiniDVR recording unit can be hidden in another room or a distance of 100 from the wireless video camera An example setup show here would consist of one room setup with a wireless video camera connected to a video transmitter The camera and transmitter can be hidden for covert setup but power must be supplied to the video camera and transmitter Simply setup the PIR motion sensor or motion senso...

Page 18: ... video camera connected to a video transmitter The camera and transmitter can be hidden for covert setup but power must be supplied to the video camera and transmitter Next in another location setup the Trekker MiniDVR by connecting the video receiver to the video input cable of the Trekker MiniDVR unit Connect the power and video output connections to the cable In situations where you may need to...

Page 19: ... catch vehicle traffic When using multiple PIR sensors in this type of setup we recommend using a PIR sensor in front of the Trekker MiniDVR unit one up and one down from the unit This will pre trigger the Trekker MiniDVR to start recording before the vehicle enters the Trekker MiniDVR camera view Remote criminal activity such as metal and anhydrous ammonia theft is among the hardest types of crim...

Page 20: ... your UndercoverEye into the TV input of the PVP and change DVR settings in the field Once you return from the field simply plug your PVP into your Home PC via the USB port found on almost every PVP and download the photos to your PC Copying files from the SD Card The PVP is a great tool to copy the contents of the SD card in the field Simply insert the SD card into the PVP SD slot and select the ...

Page 21: ...as a TV monitor by connecting the Audio Video cable from the PVP to the Audio Video output connectors inside the Trekker MiniDVR unit This is very useful when setting up the camera angle of the Trekker MiniDVR in the field or adjusting any MiniDVR settings Copyright PixController Inc http www pixcontroller com all rights reserved PixController Inc ...