The vendor required to provide all necessary supervision, labor, tools, equipment, transportation, and technical expertise for the proper electrical accessory installation and upfitting of smart witness dash camera installation and related equipment.
- Requirements
1. Camera installation for dump trucks and support vehicles:
• Smart witness cp4s-na cellular enabled vehicle recorder (“brain”) with locking cover (cp4-lc)
• Smart witness sva045-am-5b road facing camera
• Smart witness sva035-a-5b side/rear facing camera
• Smart witness sv7qlcd-t lcd monitor
2. Camera placement:
• Follow xirgo and sensata’s recommendation for camera placement including viewing angles, and calibration.
o Ensure the windshield is not wet or dirty; use the alcohol pad and wipe it to dry
o Install camera on windscreen with harness secured in headliner and routed to power source.
o Ensure the 3m tape is used and adheres to the windshield.
o Attach the cp/kp2 holder and base, without the camera, to ensure properly seated.
o Put pressure just on the base to ensure full adhesion.
o Secure camera to windscreen support and lock in place.
• Mount exterior camera(s) and cable.
• Run exterior camera cables to the internal DVR.
• Cables run through structural tubing or under vehicle to protect them from damage.
• Some drilling to adhere cable stays or loom locks may be required.
• Use the smart witness app to complete install and press on the red panic button (as this starts the video data recording.
• Never cover the camera lens nor the rear-view mirror.
3. Electrical workmanship:
• External wiring shall be exterior grade and permanently secured per standard industry practices
• External electrical connections shall be in watertight enclosures
• External electrical components (circuit breakers, relays, switches, etc.) Shall be of watertight design
• All wire ends (both external and internal) shall be fitted with the proper size spade, lug or ring terminals
• Terminal to wire connections shall be properly soldered and protected with proper heat shrink tubing
• All spade terminals or pin type wire connections shall be coated with a corrosion preventive compound, designed for use with electrical components.
• All panel penetrations shall be protected with correctly sized grommets and create a weather resistant seal.
• Properly designed circuit with a fuse or circuit breaker for protection shall be provided
• Terminal blocks shall be used for all wiring junctions
• Compression fittings on jacketed cable, or accept plastic conduit (not vinyl tubing), to make a weather resistant seal shall be used.
• Cable from cab to external equipment shall be 1 piece for improved reliability
• Internal wiring and electrical connections shall be in protective enclosures
• Electrical cables and wires shall be provided with a protective sheathing wherever abrasion may occur due to movement of components.
• Sheathing may be a heavy-duty plastic product or flexible steel product or approved equal.
• Electrical connections and wiring shall be in weatherproof enclosures or inside surface mount plastic junction boxes with covers or approved equal.
• External and non-enclosed electrical plug and socket connections shall be completely sealed and weather resistant to withstand corrosion from winter salt spray.
- Contract Period/Term: 1 year
