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MDVR install, DSM and ADAS calibration, handover

A camera aimed wrongly raises false alarms or misses real ones. Record the install, the calibration values from your device manual, every channel and the handover in one file.

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  • 25 install checks
  • 17 calibration lines
  • Storage and handover
The calibration record

You enter the values. The manual sets them.

Every value in the Calibration sheet is blank on purpose. Copy the required value and the tolerance from the manual of your device and camera, then enter what you measured.

DSMADAS D θ H θ H D Values: per device manualValues: per device manual
Fig. 1 H is the mounting height, D the distance and θ the tilt angle. The manual gives the reference points and the values.
What you record

The main numbers and a result for each camera

Required value, measured value and tolerance go side by side. The sheet shows OK or Not OK.

Calibration record: values come from your device manual
ParameterRequired valueHow to measure
DSM camera mounting height (H)_____per manualFrom the reference point the manual names.
DSM camera to the driver's face (D)_____per manualDriver seated in the normal position.
DSM tilt angle (θ)_____per manualAngle measure on the camera body.
ADAS camera mounting height (H)_____per manualVehicle on level ground.
ADAS camera to the front of the vehicle (D)_____per manualAlong the vehicle length.
ADAS tilt angle (θ)_____per manualAngle measure or the angle the device shows.

No value is given here. Take it from your device datasheet or manual.

Order of work

Wire first, aim second, hand over last

The Install checklist follows this order. Fuse values and positions come from the device manual.

  1. Isolate the battery

    Disconnect the negative terminal before any wiring.

    Ground

  2. Power the unit through a fuse

    Use the fuse rating in the device manual. Measure the voltage at the MDVR input.

    12/24 V

  3. Connect ignition sense

    Use a point that is live only with the ignition on.

    ACC

  4. Route and label the video cables

    Label both ends with the channel number. Keep the cables away from heat and sharp edges.

    Video

  5. Fit and aim the cameras

    Fix each camera at the position the installation sheet gives, then check the live picture of every channel.

  6. Calibrate, test and hand over

    Record the DSM and ADAS values, run the function tests and a test drive, set the storage and sign the handover.

What's inside

Nine sheets for one vehicle

Fill one workbook per vehicle. Pass, Fail and N/A lists keep the answers clean.

  1. 01

    Vehicle and equipment

    Job data, unit and SIM, and a camera table by channel.

  2. 02

    Install checklist

    25 checks in 6 sections with a critical flag.

  3. 03

    Calibration

    17 DSM and ADAS lines: required, measured, tolerance, result.

  4. 04

    Function tests and channels

    11 alarm tests, a test-drive false-alarm rate and a check of every channel.

  5. 05

    Storage, handover, summary

    Storage settings, handover items, signatures and a ready or not-ready result.

Why calibration matters

A driver-facing (DSM) camera has to see the face. A road-facing (ADAS) camera has to see the lane and the vehicle ahead. If either camera is too high, too low or turned, the alarms it raises can be wrong. Drivers then stop trusting the system.

The calibration sheet makes you write the required value, the value you measured and the tolerance. It does not supply them. Tracom does not publish device values in this file: use the manual of your device and camera.

Function tests

After calibration, stage each alarm safely: eyes closed, yawning, distraction, phone, smoking, empty seat and a covered lens for DSM, and lane departure and forward collision for ADAS. Mark a test N/A if your device does not offer it. A blank test counts as open.

Then drive a short test route and count false alarms. The sheet turns them into a rate per 100 km. You set the highest rate you accept.

False alarms per 100 km = false alarms ÷ test distance (km) × 100Example: 1 ÷ 50 × 100 = 2.0No standard limit is built in. Set yours from the client requirement or your own review.

Check every channel

For each camera, check the live picture, the aim, recording, playback, audio if used and the date and time overlay. The Channel check sheet reads the camera positions you entered, so empty channels stay empty.

Handover and recordings

Needs legal review before use

The recording notice in the cab, the customer's agreement to recording and who holds the raw recordings depend on local law and your contract. The handover sheet records the answers. It does not say that any law is met.

Limits of this checklist

It keeps the work and the answers in one place. It is not a standard, a certificate or legal advice, and it does not replace the installation instructions of your device.

Related Tracom solution

Ask about camera options for a Tracom M1N

Tracom M1N is a mobile DVR (MDVR). Camera options such as DSM/ADAS are confirmed with the Tracom team. Bring your calibration values and we will go through them with you.

  • Tracom M1N MDVR. Camera options such as DSM/ADAS are confirmed with the Tracom team.
  • Voice alerts. Driver behavior monitoring with voice alerts in the cab.
  • No internet? No problem. The device decides on its own when the network drops.
  • Advanced configuration files. Set up devices through the SCMS portal.
  • Over-the-air updates. Update device software without a workshop visit.
Questions

Calibration and handover questions

Setting up cameras on a fleet? Talk to Tracom.

Does the file give the camera height and angles?

No. The values are blank on purpose. Take them from the manual of the device and camera you install, and enter them with the tolerance.

What is the difference between DSM and ADAS?

DSM is a camera that faces the driver and watches for fatigue and distraction. ADAS is a camera that faces the road and watches the lane and the distance to the vehicle ahead.

Can I use it for a vehicle with no ADAS camera?

Yes. Choose No in Applies? on the ADAS lines and N/A on the tests. They then stop counting as open.

How many channels does it cover?

The camera table lists eight channels. Add or delete rows to match your unit. Check the channel count in your device datasheet.

Do I need the customer's consent to record?

It depends on local law and your contract. The handover sheet records the notice and the agreement. Have the wording reviewed by legal counsel.

What is Tracom's role here?

Tracom makes the devices. This checklist is a neutral tool for any installer. It does not give calibration values, approvals or certificates.

Next step

Install video once, calibrate it right

Bring your calibration sheet. We will go through it with you and show the M1N MDVR. Camera options such as DSM/ADAS are confirmed with the Tracom team.

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