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Mobile Video Surveillance:
Moving in a more Secure World
Contents
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School Bus Safety
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Important Reasons For Installing a Video Surveillance
System on board a School Bus
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Technological Evolution of Surveillance Systems
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Features to look for when purchasing a Video
Surveillance System
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Six good reasons to choose Seon as your Security
Solutions Partner
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Seon Solutions
School Bus Safety
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Twice daily 450,000 school bus drivers drive 24 million
school children to school.
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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.
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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 video
surveillance system on board a bus
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It protects children from each other by deterring
bullying and fighting.
Major reasons for installing a mobile video
surveillance 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
If he couldn’t see it, what really happened?
Major reasons for installing a mobile video
surveillance system on board a bus
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It can record incidents such as vandalism and
destruction of school bus property.
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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.
Signals such as
speed, time, GPS
and more can be
recorded.
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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 when
purchasing a surveillance system
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Product Quality – product integrity, durability and
functionality are the most important things to look for when
considering a video surveillance system.
Ask yourself:
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Is it tough enough to survive rugged environments?
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Will the supplier follow through with service and
support?
Top five most important features to look for when
purchasing a surveillance system
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Price – In conjunction with the question of price, is the issue
of what makes a better investment.
Ask yourself:
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Is the price difference between competing companies
worth sacrificing a sound investment?
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Are you getting the best value for your dollar?
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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 when
purchasing a surveillance system
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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 when
purchasing a surveillance system
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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 when
purchasing a surveillance system
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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?
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Are the cameras I currently have compatible with a new
upgraded system?
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Do I have to purchase all the components of the new
system when upgrading?
Top five most important features to look for when
purchasing 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?
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Is the service offered very flexible?
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Are there knowledgeable technicians available for
assistance?
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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
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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
Our Trooper can be mounted
on the floor, under a seat, or
vertically
Rugged enclosure is built
specially for mobile use
2. Freedom of Choice
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Available in various configurations
Freedom to select the right equipment
Systems are available in one, four or
eight channels, basic or full-featured
configurations.
Ruggedized Stainless
Steel cameras
Optional Hard Drive or
CompactFlash Readers
available
3. High-quality Mobile Cameras
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Rugged Indoor/Outdoor Cameras
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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
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Value for your money
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Competitive pricing without sacrificing product or
customer service quality stretches your dollar.
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Superior Customer Service
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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.
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Our Explorer and Trooper digital video systems don’t
need 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.
How does it work?
Camera #2:
May be installed above
the driver looking at the
driver and stairwell
Camera #1:
Front of the bus
looking down
the aisle
Camera #4:
Windshield on the driver’s
side to catch Stop-arm
violations.
Camera #3:
Back of the bus.
Explorer or Trooper Four-Channel DVR
Under driver’s seat; records from one to
four cameras simultaneously
Camera 1:
Installed in the middle
of the bus.
Camera 2:
Installed above the driver looking
at the driver and stairwell.
Camera 3:
Installed looking out the wind
shield on the driver’s side to
catch Stop-arm violations.
Camera 4:
Installed at the front of the bus
looking down the aisle.
How does it work?
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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
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DVR Direct – simply connect the DVR to a TV monitor
like you would with a regular VCR.
CompactFlash – download video segments from the DVR
onto the CF, and play them on the computer using our
software.
“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
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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:
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Remotely view live or save video
Retrieve video remotely
Seon Solutions
Explorer 4-Channel
Digital Recorder System
Introducing the Seon Explorer
The newest member of the Seon Digital Solutions family
boasts the following features:
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Revolutionary MPEG4 compression technology
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GPS and Wireless Ready
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Ethernet connectivity
Introducing the Seon Explorer
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 SmartReach™ 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.
Trooper 1- and 4-Channel
Digital Video Recorder System
Why choose Trooper?
While our Trooper DVR system can be used like an ordinary
VCR, you can also use it to:
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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
Why choose Trooper?
The Trooper offers these features that set us apart
from other DVRs:
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Advanced Smart-Temp™ & SmartStart™
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Voltage Display and Indicator
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CompactFlash Downloads
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Shuttle/Jog Wheel
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Choice of basic or full-featured models
Advanced Smart-Temp™
Monitors the temperature inside the DVR to ensure the hard
drive operates in a safe environment:
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Below 40°F, turns on internal heater
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Below 5°F, does not power Trooper system
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Above 113°F, turns on system fan
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Above 140°F, shuts down Trooper system
Voltage Display & Indicator
Display, record, and monitor input voltage, which becomes
helpful if problems are caused by a low-voltage alternator or
Battery.
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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
Speeds up the video search process for images or video clips
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Shuttle Wheel – increases or decreases playing speed
for forward or reverse playback.
Jog Wheel – moves through still images forwards or
backwards while paused.
Compact Flash
Allows video clip and image storage, and later viewing
using a computer
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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
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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
Trooper Features & Benefits
The Full-Featured System
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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.
CompactFlash: How to download
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
Insert CF card into our
Trooper system
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:
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Our HDD reader is used to connect the removable hard
drive to your PC via a USB port.
HDD Carrier
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 while
your PC is reading your images/video clip.
Hard drive (HD) reader software
File Menu:
Select where you have
saved your video clips
Archive Time Settings
Playback Speed
Levels – up to 16x
Playback Controls – just like the ones
on a regular VCR remote control
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
What is the Scout?
Camera 1:
Installed at front of the
bus
Camera 2 or Remote
Microphone:
Can be installed in different
locations based on your needs
The Scout VCR installed near the
driver’s seat, records from 1 or 2
cameras with built-in two camera
switcher
How does it work?
The Scout VCR installed near the driver’s
seat, records from 1 or 2 cameras
Video is recorded
on standard VHS
tapes
Recordings can be played
back on any standard VCR
and TV
Why choose Scout?
The Scout offers these features that set it apart from other
VCRs:
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Smart-Start
Automotive Grade Connectors
Smart-Switch
Smart-Temp
Voltage Display & Indicator
Choice of Basic or Full-Featured
Feature 1: Smart-Start
Protects the VCR from transients and voltage swings during
vehicle startup
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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 2: Automotive Grade Connectors
Tailored specifically to the mobile environment; most VCR
systems 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
Feature 4: Smart-Temp
Monitors the temperature inside the VCR to ensure it is in a
safe 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 5: Voltage Display & Indicator
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
Scout Features & Benefits
The Basic System
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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
Scout Features & Benefits
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
Delay On/Off
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.
Stereo Recording
Two different audio sources can be recorded at the same time
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You can install the Seon camera and our remote
microphone so that both audio channels can be recorded
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A stereo VCR is required to listen to both audio channels
Seon Cameras
Seon cameras are made of formed stainless steel and are
electrically isolated to protect against vandalism and other
damage.
• May be mounted on ceiling or wall, no bracket required.
• Viewing windows are dual position, anti-glare, scratchresistant, 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 of
environments.
Lens sizes
Lock Box
The Lock Box provides protection from vandalism or careless
mishandling. The lock box is made of formed 18-gauge steel
and may be mounted on the floor or under the driver’s seat.
Lock Box made
of 18-gauge steel
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