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    Posted by fatninja on 2024-10-09 at 12:48

    I just got my K6 put on, displacing an older HaloCam DVR based unit. My set up is as follows: The 12VDC to 5VDC is connected to a Rowe Electronics PDM60 on a circuit (6) that supports 3A of current. Ground is to a ground bus that connects to the negative battery terminal, the Yellow Ignition wire connects to the PDM’s ignition trigger wire. The unit does not seem to power up by itself. When I do a long press of the DVR button it will blink red and when I do the two short presses it will find and connect to my device WIFI. The trouble seems to be that the DVR will not stay connected for long enough to update firmware or use the app in any useful manner. Connection on WIFI seems to be about 2 minutes then it drops and seems to power off even though the ignition is on and the bike is running. I have tried using a 5V power source and get the same result. What could I be missing here? Thanks for any help you can render. BG

    Hans replied 3 weeks, 2 days ago 2 Members · 5 Replies
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  • Hans

    Administrator
    2024-10-10 at 02:08

    Hi Bob,
    To avoid any problems with the power supply voltage, I would connect the DC converter directly to your battery. This is to rule out the PDM60 as the source of the problem. I have heard problems from Innovv users who used similar installations (also from other brands).
    A 5V power supply must be able to supply at least 2A. Especially if WiFi is used, at least 2A is a requirement.

    As for the 2 minutes WiFi, do you perhaps have the WiFi Active Duration set to 2 minutes? Set it higher.

    You do not need WiFi to update the firmware. Updating the firmware is only possible from the SD card, see https://innovv.com/pages/k6-dashcam-support

  • fatninja

    Member
    2024-10-10 at 11:08

    Hans, Thanks for your prompt reply! I will give it a try to connect the converter directly to my batter positive. My mistake about the wireless to update. I did have an opportunity to set the wireless activity to 5 minutes, however, in working through other variables it became a secondary issue.

    Let me ask, is the ignition (yellow) wire looking for a certain level signal to operate? Does it need to have a 12V input? If yes, then any circuit that activates when the key is turned on would work correct? The PDM60 has both GND and IGNITION trigger leads depending upon what is needed to power and control a particular appliance. i.e.- My Denali Sound Bomb Horn needs a GND Trigger to operate, plus high current so I bond two circuits to make a high amp draw circuit. Conversely, the former Halocam used the ignition trigger to know when to power up and it seems identical to the K6, but I wanted to ask you this. I have not measured the ignition trigger voltage level, but will shortly. Because I can select each of 6 circuits for the output current individually, it is easy to set the draw to whatever is needed, up to 10-15 AMPs each for a total combined draw of 60 AMPS. I am nowhere near this limit at this time. Appreciate your help with this. Thanks! Bob Gilbert

  • Hans

    Administrator
    2024-10-13 at 16:05

    Hi Bob,
    I don’t know what the lower limit is for how many volts the yellow wire needs. I thought around 6V, but with 12V you are sure to be fine. The yellow wire needs very little current (amps) to start the K6.
    If the red power wire can get 3A, the K6 has enough current to work fine

    • fatninja

      Member
      2024-10-13 at 23:12

      Hans, Happy to report that the camera is installed and operational. I appreciate your help with the details. As it turns out, the system works well with the PDM60. The important detail is to insure that the yellow wire connects to the Ignition switch line on the PDM vs. the Ground switch line. Dooooh! 😊

      Again thanks for your assistance and safe riding!

      Bob Gilbert

      Port Ludlow, WA

  • Hans

    Administrator
    2024-10-16 at 23:49

    Hi Bob,
    Thanks for the feedback and the pictures.
    Have fun with your K6.

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