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Mobile Video Surveillance:
Moving in a more Secure World
Contents
• School Bus Safety
• Important Reasons For Installing a Video SurveillanceSystem on board a School Bus
• Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
• Features to look for when purchasing a Video Surveillance System
• Six good reasons to choose Seon as your Security Solutions Partner
• Seon Solutions
School Bus Safety
• Twice daily 450,000 school bus drivers drive 24 million school children to school.
• Due to the alarming increase in acts of terrorism globally targeting buses and trains, there has been a heightened alert to the safety and security of school buses across the US.
• Domestic incidents of violence, however, are a more common threat to school buses.
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Important Reasons For
Installing a Video Surveillance
System Onboard a School Bus
Major reasons for installing a mobile videosurveillance system on board a bus
1. It protects children from each other by deterring bullying and fighting.
If he couldn’t see it, what really happened?
Major reasons for installing a mobile videosurveillance system on board a bus
2. It protects bus drivers so they can fully focus on driving without being distracted by disobedient and unruly children
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Signals such as speed, time, GPS and more can be recorded.
Major reasons for installing a mobile videosurveillance system on board a bus
3. It can record incidents such as vandalism and destruction of school bus property.
4. In the event of an accident, signals that were captured by the system could be used as part of a chain of evidence in court or for insurance claims purposes.
Technological Evolution
Of Surveillance Systems
Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs)
• The first systems were based on camcorders, followed by VCRs with separate cameras.
• The main limitation of VCRs is in the limited storage capability of VHS tapes & VCR longevity.
• For organizations that require tapes to be archived, physical storage space can become a problem.
Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
Video Cassette Recorders (VCRs)
• Surveillance systems using VCRs can record only one video channel at a time.
• Images stored on VHS tapes can degrade over time, especially when viewed over and over again.
• The advantage of VCRs is that they are very affordable especially for smaller operations. They continue to be useful for many applications including school buses.
Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
Digital Video Recording (DVR)
Digital video recording has completely revolutionized the video surveillance industry.
Digital video recording has several advantages over analog systems:
• Recording capability – Unlike VCRs, DVRs are available in multi-channel systems.
• Storage capability – DVRs store recordings on their hard drives, similar to computers.
• Image Quality – much higher resolution than VCRs.
Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
Digital Video Recording (DVR)
• Search/Retrieve capability – Quick and easy retrieval of incident footage. DVRs are more user-friendly than VCRs.
• Maintenance – DVRs are very easy to maintain. Unlike VCRs, DVRs do not have moving mechanical or electro-mechanical parts that require cleaning and calibration.
• GPS capability – Using the worldwide satellite-navigation system, DVRs with GPS capability enable viewers to review the routes that a bus has taken, calculating positions accurate to within a few feet.
Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
Digital Video Recording (DVR)
• Ethernet capability - DVRs with Ethernet capability allow recordings to be shared via a LAN, eliminating the need to send large files via email to multiple viewers.
• Wireless capability - With the revolutionary wireless capability, supervisors at control stations can:
1. Retrieve wirelessly when the bus is in the yard;2. Retrieve “live” on the road via cellular or other wireless
data networks.
Features to look for
when purchasing a
Video Surveillance System
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• Product Quality – product integrity, durability and functionality are the most important things to look for when considering a video surveillance system.
Ask yourself:
• Is it tough enough to survive rugged environments?
• Will the supplier follow through with service and support?
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• Price – In conjunction with the question of price, is the issue of what makes a better investment.
Ask yourself:
• Is the price difference between competing companies worth sacrificing a sound investment?
• Are you getting the best value for your dollar?
• Do you see more value in a system that is lower in cost and low in quality, or in a great quality system that is minimally higher in cost?
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• Picture Quality – When reviewing images after an incident, users want to be sure that they are able to view images that are clear and sharp, and do not have to resort to guessing.
Ask yourself:
• Does it offer a high resolution?
• Is there enough space on the hard drive to hold high resolution images?
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• User friendliness – The product should have features that are easy to operate, while recordings should be easily retrievable, transferable and archived.
Ask yourself:• Is the initial setup straightforward?
• Are manuals written in a language that is easily understood?
• Is the information easy to navigate in the manual?
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• Upgradeability – With rapid changes in technology, it is always good to know that your system is forward compatible with technologies that are in development.
Ask yourself:• Will I be able to upgrade to a new system?
• Are the cameras I currently have compatible with a new upgraded system?
• Do I have to purchase all the components of the new system when upgrading?
Top five most important features to look for whenpurchasing a surveillance system
• After-sales service – A very important factor for consideration is the quality of customer service offered after the purchase of the surveillance system.
Ask yourself:• Are they willing to accommodate customer requests?
• Is the service offered very flexible?
• Are there knowledgeable technicians available for assistance?
• Will the technicians be able to walk me through any troubleshooting?
Other important product features are:
• Options – Having access to various options when considering a complete surveillance system is important because options lead to flexibility and customization to meet the needs of any situation.
Ask yourself:• Is it upgradeable in the field?
• What are the different lens sizes available?
• What are the different hard drive capacities?
• Can the components of different systems be mixed and matched?
Other important product features are:
• Hard drive space – Storage capacity for surveillance systems is an important consideration when purchasing.
Ask yourself:• How much usable space is there?
• Can I purchase more than one hard drive?
• Can I remove the hard drive to put in different one?
• How often do I have to archive? Daily? Weekly?
Six good reasons
to choose SEON as your
Security Solutions partner …
1. Our products are engineered specifically for mobile use
• Based on years of experience in the mobile video surveillance industry
• We employ a team of talented electronics and mechanical engineers to design our products, and manufacture all our products in our 36,000 sq.ft. facility
• Robust mechanical and electrical designs are specially designed to provide extra protection for reliable video recording
Rugged enclosure is built specially for mobile use
Our Trooper can be mounted on the floor, under a seat, or vertically
Ruggedized Stainless Steel cameras
Systems are available in one, four or eight channels, basic or full-featured configurations.
Optional Hard Drive or CompactFlash Readers
available
2. Freedom of Choice
• Available in various configurations• Freedom to select the right equipment
3. High-quality Mobile Cameras
• Rugged Indoor/Outdoor Cameras
• High-quality Sony CCD’s
Made of stainless steel to withstand the harshest
of environments
A die-cast zinc powder-coated housing for our rugged mobile
dome camera
4. Value for your money
• Competitive pricing without sacrificing product or customer service quality stretches your dollar.
5. Superior Customer Service
• We operate with the flexibility to meet your specific needs.
• Our dedicated customer focus aims to exceed your expectations.
• To read about how happy our customers are with our service, visit our Customer Testimonials page at www.seon.com.
6. Ease of Use
Think all video systems are complicated?Not SEON systems.
• Our Explorer and Trooper digital video systems don’tneed a computer for setup and operation.
• With the Trooper system, you can install as many as nine video cameras in your vehicle, with the Explorer system eight cameras.
• The Explorer and Trooper have ALL the features and reliability of a digital system without the complications.
Explorer or Trooper Four-Channel DVR Under driver’s seat; records from one to four cameras simultaneously
Camera #1:Front of the bus looking down the aisle
Camera #2: May be installed above the driver looking at the driver and stairwell
Camera #4:Windshield on the driver’s side to catch Stop-arm violations.
Camera #3:Back of the bus.
How does it work?
Camera 4:Installed at the front of the bus looking down the aisle.
Camera 2: Installed above the driver looking at the driver and stairwell.
Camera 3:Installed looking out the windshield on the driver’s side to catch Stop-arm violations.
Camera 1:Installed in the middleof the bus.
How does it work?
• Video from all cameras is continuously stored on the hard drive whenever the vehicle is running, and after the engine is stopped - if required
• All cameras are recorded at FULL resolution
Storage and Playback: Several options to choose from
1. DVR Direct – simply connect the DVR to a TV monitor like you would with a regular VCR.
2. CompactFlash – download video segments from the DVR onto the CF, and play them on the computer using our software.
3. “Hot-swappable” Hard Drive – remove the hard drive from the DVR even when it is still running, insert it into our hard drive reader, and play it on the computer using our software, or save it in standard Windows
®AVI format.
LAN/Wireless Access
The Trooper can also connect – wired or wirelessly –to TCP/IP LAN connections, meaning you can:
• Remotely view live or save video • Retrieve video remotely
Seon Solutions
Explorer 4-ChannelDigital Recorder System
Introducing the Seon Explorer
The newest member of the Seon Digital Solutions family boasts the following features:
• Revolutionary MPEG4 compression technology
• GPS and Wireless Ready
• Ethernet connectivity
MPEG4 Compression Technology
• Provides maximum efficiency and quality for storing video.
• Can store up to 15 times more video than other technologies.
• Does away with the need to constantly change hard drives and download images.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
Ethernet Connectivity
• An Ethernet port allows connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) or the Internet, allowing easier sharing of files and remote viewing.
• The same port also allows for wireless access to the DVR – never swap a hard drive again. Connect from your desk to the DVR.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
GPS & Wireless Ready (A Plus feature)
• The GPS-ready Explorer records the latitude and longitude of the position of the bus, enabling viewers to review the routes that a bus has taken, calculating positions accurate to the feet.
• A GPS receiver is mounted on the roof of the bus in order to receive satellite signals.
• The Explorer can be equipped with the optional Smart-Reach™ wireless module which allows for remote downloading of video recordings right from your office.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
Special features of the Explorer:
• Each camera can be individually configured, with frame rates of up to 30 frames per second.
• Recording resolution is configurable to a maximum 720 x 480.• Removable hard drive storage from 40 GB to 750 GB. • USB Port – for quick download to flash memory.• One-touch download button – downloads may be based on
time, alarms, or of the day’s recordings.• Settings copy – settings can be copied from bus to bus on a
USB thumb drive.• Panic Alarm button – activated by driver to “mark” a
recording.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
Standard features of Seon Digital Systems:
• Rugged camera housings – versatile mounting options.• Various imaging options – B&W, color or day/night.• Rugged digital video recorder – engineered specifically
for mobile use.• Smart-Temp™ & built-in heater – ensures safe operating
temperature.• Optional Infrared Illuminator module – for viewing in
darkness.• High-fidelity microphones – to record clear audio.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
Plus Features & Benefits:
• Vehicle Information Recording – on-screen display of up to five signals.
• Smart-Speed™ Recording – built-in conditioner to record speed.
• Smart-Link™ Wiring Consolidator – connects to five signals (brake, warning, left turn, right turn, stop arm), GPS and speed.
Introducing the Seon Explorer
Trooper 1- and 4-ChannelDigital Video Recorder System
Why choose Trooper?
While our Trooper DVR system can be used like an ordinaryVCR, you can also use it to:
• Download images or videos for e-mailing or viewing• Archive images or video clips to CD or DVD• Quick search for images or video clips
The Trooper offers these features that set us apart from other DVRs:
• Advanced Smart-Temp™ & Smart-Start™
• Voltage Display and Indicator
• CompactFlash Downloads
• Shuttle/Jog Wheel
• Choice of basic or full-featured models
Why choose Trooper?
Advanced Smart-Temp™
Monitors the temperature inside the DVR to ensure the hard drive operates in a safe environment:
• Below 40°F, turns on internal heater
• Below 5°F, does not power Trooper system
• Above 113°F, turns on system fan
• Above 140°F, shuts down Trooper system
Voltage Display & Indicator
Display, record, and monitor input voltage, which becomeshelpful if problems are caused by a low-voltage alternator orBattery.
• Below 10.5 VDC, Trooper system stops recording and shuts down.
• 10.9 VDC or above, Trooper system returns to normal operation.
Shuttle/Jog Wheel
• Shuttle Wheel – increases or decreases playing speed for forward or reverse playback.
• Jog Wheel – moves through still images forwards or backwards while paused.
Speeds up the video search process for images or video clips
Compact Flash
Allows video clip and image storage, and later viewing
using a computer
• Video clips are protected while they are stored on the CF card; one can only view them via the computer using our proprietary software.
Trooper Features & Benefits
The Basic System
• Removable flash memory – for quick downloads• Panic Alarm – driver activated• Rugged camera housings – versatile mounting options• Various imaging options – B&W, color or day/night• Hard disk storage – no more tape• Superior image quality – 720 x 480 resolution• Rugged digital video recorder – engineered specifically
for mobile• Optional Infrared Illuminator module – for viewing in
darkness• High-fidelity microphones – to record clear audio
The Full-Featured System
• Includes all Basic Features PLUS• Five signal recording – on screen brake light, two turn
signals, hazard lights, etc.• Smart-Speed™ – records vehicle speed with built-in
speed conditioner.• GPS – record vehicle position and route.
Trooper Features & Benefits
CompactFlash: How to download
Insert CF card into our Trooper system
Use the Search or Playback functions to find the image or the start/end times of the video clip you would like to save to the CF card
Press the Stop button, then the Copy button to save the image/video clip you selected
Backup Images to CF Card
Copy….#1280 Complete
CF Used: 14.5%Segment: 4
Your image/video clip has been saved on the CF card. Press Menu to exit the program
Hard drive (HD) reader:
Our HDD carrier holds the removable hard drive of our Explorer or Trooper systems.
Key Lock
The key lock ensures that the removable hard drive is secured in the HDD reader whileyour PC is reading your images/video clip.
HDD Carrier
• Our HDD reader is used to connect the removable hard drive to your PC via a USB port.
Hard drive (HD) reader software
Archive Time Settings
Playback Speed Levels – up to 16x
Playback Controls – just like the ones on a regular VCR remote control
File Menu:Select where you have saved your video clips
Scout VCR System
What is the Scout?
• A complete VCR-based mobile video surveillance system, representing unmatched value for clear and reliable video recording
• With our full-featured system, you can install up to 2 cameras in your school bus using the built-in camera switcher
The Scout VCR installed near the driver’s seat, records from 1 or 2 cameras with built-in two camera switcher
Camera 1:Installed at front of the bus
Camera 2 or Remote Microphone: Can be installed in different locations based on your needs
What is the Scout?
Recordings can be played back on any standard VCR and TV
The Scout VCR installed near the driver’s seat, records from 1 or 2 cameras
Video is recorded on standard VHS tapes
How does it work?
The Scout offers these features that set it apart from other VCRs:
• Smart-Start• Automotive Grade Connectors• Smart-Switch• Smart-Temp• Voltage Display & Indicator• Choice of Basic or Full-Featured
Why choose Scout?
Protects the VCR from transients and voltage swings duringvehicle startup
• With the Smart-Start feature, the system will not power up for the first 15 or 30 seconds to ensure that the vehicle voltage is stabilized
Feature 1: Smart-Start
Feature 2: Automotive Grade Connectors
Tailored specifically to the mobile environment; most VCRsystems use computer style harnesses
• Easy to connect and disconnect• Increased vibration resistance
Feature 3: Smart-Switch
Two camera recording with a built-in switcher – making video recording a breeze
• Useful with alarm-alert situations – you can switch to the camera that has the better view of the specific problem
Monitors the temperature inside the VCR to ensure it is in asafe environment
• Below 5°F, does not power system• Below 5°F, cannot remove tape unless the VCR is
taken to a facility where the temperature is above 5°F• Above 41°F, starts recording
Feature 4: Smart-Temp
Display, record, and monitor input voltage, which is helpful if problems are caused by low voltage power supply.
• Voltage indicator and on-screen display available in all Scout systems
• Below 10.5VDC, Scout system stops recording and shuts down
• 10.9VDC or above, Scout system returns to normal operation
Feature 5: Voltage Display & Indicator
Scout Features & Benefits
• Rugged, Industrial-Grade System – built to withstand mobile use• Remote Microphone – provides exceptional audio performance• Time/Date display• Smart-Start™ – power up protection• Smart-Temp™ – will not record until a safe temperature is reached• 5 Programmable Timers• VCR Recording – compatible with any standard VHS tapes• 8+ hours recording time – up to 4x more than a camcorder• Unique Camera Design – dual viewing windows for mounting
flexibility
The Basic System
The Full-Featured System
• Includes all Basic features listed PLUS • Five signal recording – brake light, two turn signals, hazard
lights, stop arm• Smart-Speed™ – records bus speed with built in speed
conditioner• Smart-Switch™ – two camera recording with a built-in
switcher• Panic Alarm
Scout Features & Benefits
Delay On – allows you to control when you want the system to turn on (0 to 60 minutes) after the vehicle ignition is turned on.
Delay Off – enables the VCR to continue recording (0 to 60 minutes) after the driver has turned off the vehicle ignition.
Delay On/Off
Two different audio sources can be recorded at the same time
• You can install the Seon camera and our remote microphone so that both audio channels can be recorded
• A stereo VCR is required to listen to both audio channels
Stereo Recording
Seon cameras are made of formed stainless steel and areelectrically isolated to protect against vandalism and otherdamage.
• May be mounted on ceiling or wall, no bracket required.• Viewing windows are dual position, anti-glare, scratch-
resistant, high-impact Lexan MR-10• Comes with or without microphone for audio capture.
frequency resp. of 200 Hz to 5 kHz (to improve voice response).
Made of Stainless Steel to withstand the harshest ofenvironments.
Seon Cameras
Lens sizes
The Lock Box provides protection from vandalism or carelessmishandling. The lock box is made of formed 18-gauge steeland may be mounted on the floor or under the driver’s seat.
Lock Box made of 18-gauge steel
Lock Box
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