Fleet Hoster FleetFlix AI+ Dash Camera Installation Guide

Fleet Hoster FleetFlix AI+ Dash Camera

Product Information: FleetFlix AI+ Dash Cam

The FleetFlix AI+ Dash Cam is a device that records video and captures media from the internal and external cameras. It comes with LED indicator states to indicate its status. The camera supports automatic video recording to a Micro SD card after startup. It also has a record button on the rear panel of the camera for capturing media. The device requires calibration during installation and needs to be driven within certain parameters for calibration to be successful.

LED Indicator States:

• Camera Start/Bootup: All 3 lights flashing (Red, Orange, and Green)
• Live Stream: Flashing Green
• Firmware Update/Mobile Network Startup: Red flashing and Solid Green
• Stand By: Solid Red
• Camera Online and Recording: Solid Green
• Offline: No Lights
• Camera Online and Not Recording/SD Error: Red and Orange flashing
• Sensor/GPS Error: Red and Orange flashing, Solid Green

Product Usage Instructions

Mounting the Camera:

1. Attach the adhesive tape mounting bracket onto the FleetFlix AI+.
2. Install the device in the center of the windshield below the rearview mirror. It is recommended to use Alcohol to clean the glass before mounting the device.

Entering Measurements into FleetFlix AI+ Add-in:

1. Gather proper measurements of the vehicle.
2. Enter the measurements into the FleetFlix Add-in under the Measurements tab in the Cameras settings. To get to the Measurements tab, click Cameras under the Geotab FleetFlix Add-in.
3. Select the Settings icon under the Actions column for the specific camera measurements were taken for.
4. Click the Measurements tab, enter the measurements, and then click Save.

Calibration Process:

1. During installation, the record button is used for the calibration process. A brief press will trigger it.
2. The vehicle will need to be driven up to a few minutes during calibration process.
3. After the vehicle is driven within these parameters, the camera will announce Calibration Successful.
4. After calibration is complete, the calibrate/alert button will return to the driver alert function.
5. If the camera is ever removed or unmounted, calibration will need to be completed again.

Note: If the camera comes pre-installed with SD and SIM cards, skip to installing the cables. Also, the camera must use a Micro SD card provided by Fleet Hoster. If another SD card is used, the camera will not work.

LAYOUT DIAGRAM

Front panel 1/0 layout

Rear panel 1/0 layout

The Fleetflix Al+ comes with a speaker located on the left panel.

Left panel 1/0 layout

Figure 4: Right panel 1/0 layout

The Fleetflix Al+ comes with a microphone located on the bottom panel. The diagram of the microphone is shown below.

Figure 5: Bottom panel 1/0 layout

PRODUCT DIMENSIONS

External 1/0 Pin Descriptions and Functionality

The Dash Cam features several interfaces including a Micro USB 2.0 port (debugging), Micro SD card slot, Micro SIM card slot and 12-pin power connector.

Micro USB 2.0 Port
The is equipped with one Micro USB 2.0 port located on the right panel for debugging. The pinouts of the Micro USB 2.0 port are shown below.

Micro SD Card Slot
The comes with a Micro SD card slot located on the right panel with support for a maximum storage capacity of 512GB. The pinouts of the Micro SD card slot are shown below.

Micro SIM Card Slot
The comes with a Micro SIM card slot located on the right panel that can support a 4G SIM card. The pinouts of the Micro SIM card slot are show below

12-Pin Power Connector
The comes with a 12-pin power connector. The 12-pin power connector is used for supplying power to the . The pinouts of the 12-pin power connector are shown below.

LED Status

The comes with a three LED indicators located on the rear panel to show the status. The three LED indicators states are shown in the diagram below.

• Camera Start/Bootup All 3 lights flashing (Red, Orange, and Green)

• Firmware Update/Mobile Network Startup Red flashing and Solid Green

• Camera Online and Recording Solid Green

• Camera Online and Not Recording/SD Error Red and Orange flashing

• Live Stream Flashing Green

• Stand By Solid Red

• Offline No Lights

• Sensor/GPS Error Red and Orange flashing, Solid Green

Alert Button
The FleetFlix AI+ comes with a short record button on the rear panel of the camera. When pushed briefly, the camera will capture media from the internal and external cameras. When pushed for more than 3 seconds, an audio alert will be triggered. During install, this button is used for the calibration process, a brief press will trigger. Once the calibration is successful, the button will return to normal functionality.

Accessories

The following cables and mounting brackets are included with your Fleetflix Al+

OBD II Power Cable

Blade Fuse Holder Cables and Fuses

FleetFlix AI+ Truck Mount Clip and Adhesive Tape Mounting Brackets

Installation

This chapter provides information about the Fleetflix Al+ installation procedures. (If camera comes pre-installed with SD and SIM cards skip to installing the cables.)

Removing the Right Panel 1/O Cover
Step 1
Loosen the screw of the right panel I/O cover with the included allen wrench.

Loosen the screw of the right panel l/O cover

Step 2
Remove the right panel 1/O cover.

Installing the Micro SD Card
The FleetFlix Al+ dash cam supports automatic video recording to a Micro SD card after startup. The camera must use a Micro SD card provided by Fleet Hoster. If another SD card is used, the camera will not work. The SD card typically comes pre-loaded within the FleetFlix device but can be accessed if needed via the Micro SD card slot under the right panel 1/O cover.

Step 1
Locate the Micro SD card slot.

Step 2
Insert a Micro SIM card into the Micro SIM card slot. Use your fingernail to press the card into the slot. When it is fully inserted, the card will snap into the slot.

Installing the 4G Micro SIM Card
(If camera comes pre-installed with SD and SIM cards skip to installing the cables.) The FleetFlix Al+ dash cam can download maps through a 4G network. To use this feature you need to insert a 4G Micro SIM card into the Micro SIM card slot on the Fleetflix Alt.

Step 1
Locate the Micro SIM card slot.

Step 2
Insert a 4G Micro SIM card into the Micro SIM card slot. Use your fingernail to press the card into the slot. When it is fully inserted, the card will snap into the slot.

Installing the Cables

Using the OBD II Power Cable
Step 1
Reference the vehicle’s user manual to find the location of the fuse box and OBD II connector. Then check the ACC fuse specification on the fuse box cover.

Vehicle’s fuse box

Step 2
Pull out the ACC fuse

Step 3
Select the appropriate Blade Fuse Holder cable. Plug in the ACC fuse that was removed from the fuse box into the Blade Fuse Holder cable, and then plug in the other ACC fuse that we provided.

Step 4
Plug in the Blade Fuse Holder cable into the ACC fuse slot in the fuse box.

Connecting the Blade Fuse Holder cable to the fuse box

Step 5
Remove the right panel 1/0 cover. For details, refer to section 3.1.

Step 6
Feed the 12-pin connector of the 0BD II Power Cable through the hole on the right panel 1/0 cover

Step 7

Step8
Reinstall the right panel 1/0 cover. Make sure to tighten the screw.

Step 9
Connect the other end of the OBD II Power Cable to the Blade Fuse Holder cable as shown in the diagram below.

OBD II Power Cable Connections Diagram

Step 10
Plug in the OBD II Power Cable to the OBD II connector in the vehicle.

Plugging in the OBD II Power Cable to the OBD II connector

Wire Color Guide for OBD Harness

OBD II power cable’s connectors

OBD II power cable’s connectors pinouts

| 12-Pin Power Connector| ACC Connector| OBD II Connector| CableAWG
---|---|---|---|---
Signal Name| Pin No.| Pin No.| Pin No.| UL Type and Color
B+| 2&4| –| 16| UL1007 22AWG Red and Blue
GND| 8| –| 5| UL1007 22AWG Black
ACC-IN| 6| 1| –| UL1007 22AWG Yellow
(Connect to vehicle’s Fuse Box)
CAN_L| 12| –| 14| UL1007 26AWG White
CAN_H| 10| –| 6| UL1007 26AWG Green
–| 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 & 11| –| 1, 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11,  I           – 12, 13 & 15

Reminder:
After connecting the ACC connector of the OBD II power cable to the Bladed Fuse Holder cable, slide on the plastic protective covers to cover the connection point.

Mounting

Step 1
Attach the adhesive tape mounting bracket onto the FleetFlix AI+

Step2
Install the device in the center of the windshield below the rearview mirror. (it is recommended to use Alcohol to clean the glass before mounting the device.) Attach the adhesive tape mounting bracket onto the FleetFlix AI+.

Measurement Guide for Camera Calibration

After installation is complete, the following measurements are needed:

• Length from Camera Mount to Front of Vehicle (in) – the distance from the front lens ofthe camera and the front bumper
• Width of Vehicle (in) – the total width of the vehicle at its widest point in front of the camera (typically wheel arch to wheel arch
• Height from Camera Mount to Ground (in) – the distance from the ground to the bottom of the camera

Entering Measurements into FleetFlix AI+ Add-in
Once the proper measurements are gathered, enter the measurements into the FleetFlix Add-in under the “Measurements” tab in the Cameras settings.
To get to the “Measurements” tab, click “Cameras” under the Geotab FleetFlix Add-in.

Next, select the “Settings” icon under the “Actions” column for the specific camera measurements were taken for

Finally, click the “Measurements” tab, enter the measurements, and then click “Save.”

CALIBRATION IS REQUIRED
To Start Calibration
The vehicle should be driven on the following road parameters:

• Good contrast for lane markers
• Capable of supporting 30+ mph for 3-5 minutes
• Avoids hills or turns
• Reasonable weather
• Light traffic

Step 1
While driving down the road, press and hold the calibrate/alert button (pictured below) on the camera for 3 seconds. The camera will announce “Calibration Started.”

Step 2
The vehicle will need to be driven up to a few minutes during calibration process.

Step 3
After the vehicle is driven within these parameters, the camera will announce “Calibration Successful”. After calibration is complete, the calibrate/alert button will return to the driver alert function.

If the camera is ever removed or unmounted, calibration will need to be completed again.

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