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IP Cameras

Why Connect IP Cameras to a Vehicle?

Vehicle collisions and incidents can be time-consuming and costly to resolve so having recorded footage where there are conflicting reports of events or by being able to prove a staged accident is invaluable to any company.

Connecting Internet Protocol (IP) Cameras and a Network Expansion Module to a vehicle in addition to standard analogue cameras, increases the number of channels available to a Mobile Digital Recorder (MDR): Up to 6 cameras can be connected to the 4-channel MDR and up to 16 cameras to the 8-channel MDR.

How do IP Cameras for Vehicles Work?

An Internet Protocol (IP) Camera is a high-definition digital camera with its own IP address. Instead of transmitting video over a video cable to a monitor or MDR, the IP camera transmits digital video to the MDR over a data connection (ethernet cable) where the images are saved to the HDD memory.

Brigade Expansion Modules use Power Over Network (PON) Switch technology to expand the channel capability of the MDR by transmitting digital video images from IP cameras over the top of existing analogue video cables/signals. The MDR on-screen display allows easy camera set up without need for specific IP camera knowledge.

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The IP Camera Range

All IP cameras feature high definition video, web browser access and CMOS technology which means there is no smear and less blooming on the image in harsh light.

Internal forward-facing IP camera

Model

Part Number

IP-1000C: Internal forward-facing camera 5935A
  • Viewing angle (HxVxD): 87 x 48 x 95°
  • IP20
  • Size (WxHxD): 75 x 122 x 40mm
  • 3 year warranty
  • Note: For use with MDR only

Brigade’s Forward-Facing camera is flush mounted to the windscreen, avoiding reflections and giving high quality video of the road ahead and includes a microphone for recording audio.

Features
  • High-definition picture quality
  • Windscreen flush-mounted to avoid reflections
  • Microphone
  • Normal view – mirror view via OSD settings or IP web interface
  • Backlight compensation
  • Automatic white balance
  • Supports web browser access
  • Fast setup feature in MDR 500 series to auto-assign camera IP address
  • Picture Elements: 1920(H) x 1080(V)
  • Imaging device: CMOS
  • TV Lines: 800
Power
  • Power consumption: 2.5 Watts
  • Current: 0.2 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 4.7G
  • Mechanical shock: 51G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +70°C
  • Video output signal: H264 or H.265
  • Network protocol: MDR5, ONVIF, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, FTP
  • CE marked
  • E-Marked: UNECE R10 compliant
  • FCC approved
  • IC approved
Product Data
Model Product Data
IP-1000C View data

Surface-mount IP Camera

Model

Part Number

IP-1100C: Surface-mount camera 5936
  • Viewing angle (HxVxD): 84 x 46 x 103°
  • IP67
  • Size (WxHxD): 96 x 52 x 58mm
  • 3 year warranty
  • Note: For use with MDR only

This IP67 Surface Mount Camera has been designed to be vertically mounted internally or externally to monitor passengers, loads, tail lifts etc.

Features
  • High-definition picture quality
  • Surface mount
  • Built-in G-sensor for automatic image orientation
  • High power infrared LED for low-light performance
  • Day/night sensor
  • Normal view
  • Backlight compensation
  • Automatic white balance
  • Supports web browser access
  • Fast setup feature in MDR 500 series to auto-assign camera IP address
  • Imaging device: CMOS
  • Picture elements: 1920 x 1080
  • TV Lines: 800
Power
  • Power consumption: 5 Watts
  • Current: 0.2 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 8.5G
  • Mechanical shock: 51G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +70°C
  • Video output signal: H264 or H.265
  • Network protocol: MDR5, ONVIF, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, FTP
  • CE marked
  • E-Marked: UNECE R10 compliant
  • FCC approved
  • IC approved
Product Data
Model Product Data
IP-1100C View data
IP-EM4 View data
IP-EM8 View data

Surface-mount Dome IP Camera

Model

Part Number

IP-1200C: Surface-mount dome camera 5937A
  • Viewing angle (HxVxD): 94 x 53 x 95°
  • IP65
  • Size (WxHxD): 102 x 55 x 96 mm
  • 3 year warranty
  • Note: For use with MDR only

Brigade’s surface-mount dome camera is ideal for monitoring of the driver cabin or load areas. 1080p resolution ensures footage is clear in the event of a security incident.

Features
  • High-definition picture quality
  • Surface mount
  • Heater
  • Normal view
  • Backlight compensation
  • Automatic white balance
  • Supports web browser access
  • Fast setup feature in MDR-600 series to auto-assign camera IP address
  • Picture Elements: 1920(H) x 1080(V)
  • Imaging device: CMOS
  • TV Lines: 700
Power
  • Power consumption: 3.5 Watts
  • Current: 0.3 Amps
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 4.7G
  • Mechanical shock: 51G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +70°C
  • Video output signal: H264 or H.265
  • Network protocol: MDR5, ONVIF, TCP/IP, HTTP, DHCP, NTP, FTP
  • CE marked
  • E-Marked: UNECE R10 compliant
  • FCC approved
  • IC approved
Product Data
Model Product Data
IP-1200C View data

Expansion Modules

The PON 4 Channel & 8 Channel switch expands the channel capability of the MDR by enabling the edition of IP Cameras.

A Brigade Expansion Module is a Power Over Network or Ethernet (PON or PoE) switch which allows the connection of multiple IP devices (cameras) to the single Ethernet connection on a Brigade MDR. The Expansion Modules also provide power to the cameras over the ethernet cable, so a local power connection is not needed at the mounting point of the camera.

  • IP-EM4 – PON 4-channel switch adds 4 channels to the MDR 644, 2 channels to the MDR-504 and 4 channels to the MDR-508
  • IP-EM8 – PON 8-channel switch adds up to 8 channels to the MDR-508.

IP Expansion Modules

Model

Part Number

IP-EM4: PON 4-channel switch 5860
IP-EM8: PON 8-channel switch 5861
  • 12-24Vdc
  • 4 or 8 IP camera inputs
  • Size (WxHxD)
    IP-EM4: 149 x 44 x 127mm
    IP-EM8: 174 x 54 x 129.5mm
  • 3 year warranty
Features
  • Expands the channel capability of the MDR by enabling the addition of IP cameras:
    • IP-EM4 – adds 2 channels to MDR-504
    • IP-EM4 – adds 4 channels to the MDR-644
    • IP-EM8 – adds 8 channels to MDR-508
    • IP-EM8 not compatible with MDR-504
Power
  • Power consumption: 3 Watts
Durability & Standards
  • Mechanical vibration: 2.3G
  • Mechanical shock: 150G
  • Operating temperature: -40 to +70°C
  • CE marked
  • E-Marked: UNECE R10 compliant
  • FCC approved
  • IC approved
Product Data
Model Product Data
IP-EM4 View data
IP-EM8 View data

Note: Latency is the time lag between the camera and display which affects all digital video applications to some degree. Due to latency of IP cameras (~800ms) they should only be used for recording purposes and not as a driver aid for manoeuvring or blind-spot monitoring. Live images of external IP camera views should not be presented on the driver’s monitor via the MDR.

Accessories & Cables

We have a number of accessories and cables available for IP Cameras including a variety of different length extension cables and ethernet cables. An IP Power and Ethernet Cable which connects a single IP camera to the MDR without the need for a PON switch is also available.

IP Camera Accessories

Ethernet Cables

    Model

    Part Number

    IP-EC-1: CAT5E 1M 5865
    IP-EC-5: CAT5E 5M 5866

    Power Cable

      Model

      Part Number

      IP-EM-PC: MDR-PON Power Cable 5864

      Extension Cables

        Model

        Part Number

        IP-L601: 1M Extension Cable 5897
        IP-L603: 3M Extension Cable 5902
        IP-L605: 5M Extension Cable 5903
        IP-L610: 10M Extension Cable 5982
        IP-L615: 15M Extension Cable 5904
        IP-L620: 20M Extension Cable 5983
        IP-L630: 30M Extension Cable 5984

        The Benefits of using

        IP Cameras

        High Definition images

        High Definition images ensure higher levels of safety for drivers

        Additional Cameras

        Add up to 4,8 or 16 cameras to one MDR

        Evidence Capture

        High definition evidence capture (identify personnel/number plates) in security incidents

        Recordable

        Record a high definition image to an external MDR of all the individual camera feeds

        IP Cameras

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