Vehicle Data Recorder

VDR Operator's Manual

Contents

Contents......................................................................................................................................................... 1

Definitions, Acronyms, and Abbreviations ................................................................................................ 2

Introduction .................................................................................................................................................. 3

System Components ..................................................................................................................................... 4

Standard Equipment ............................................................................................................................... 4

Safety ............................................................................................................................................................. 5

Proper Installation and Use of this Equipment ....................................................................................... 5

Equipment Precautions ........................................................................................................................... 6

IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ........................................................................................... 6

Using the VDR .............................................................................................................................................. 8

Vehicle Identification ............................................................................................................................. 8

Identifying a New Vehicle.................................................................................................................. 8

Manual Vehicle Entry......................................................................................................................... 9

VDR Set-up from IDS .......................................................................................................................... 10

Parameter Selection .............................................................................................................................. 12

Recording Time Set-up..................................................................................................................... 13

Trigger Set-up....................................................................................................................................... 14

Download to VDR................................................................................................................................ 15

Hook-up to Vehicle .............................................................................................................................. 17

Control of VDR/Manually Recording Data.......................................................................................... 18

User Interface (Pendant)....................................................................................................................... 18

Pendant Events and Indicators.............................................................................................................. 20

VDR Upload to IDS ............................................................................................................................. 21

File Naming .......................................................................................................................................... 22

Playback ............................................................................................................................................... 22

Technical Specifications ............................................................................................................................. 26

Vehicle Data Recorder (VDR) ............................................................................................................. 26

Environmental Specifications............................................................................................................... 26

Vehicle Communications Link Interface.............................................................................................. 26

VDR Connectors .................................................................................................................................. 27

Care and Maintenance ............................................................................................................................... 28

Troubleshooting.......................................................................................................................................... 29

Simple Checks ...................................................................................................................................... 29

VDR System Diagnostics ..................................................................................................................... 29

Warranty..................................................................................................................................................... 31

VDR Support .............................................................................................................................................. 32

WEB BASED TECHNICAL INFORMATION SUPPORT REQUEST.............................................. 32

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