Auto record with external power problem

[BillF]

Hi all,
I have searched the forum and found some things on this topic but I'm wondering if I'm just simply overlooking something obvious. I use Mobius Mamager on my Mac. Here is a shot of my settings if someone can see if something isn't correct. Do I have to manually power the cam on at first and then when I shut the engine off and back on for auto record to function correctly?

Thanks for any help, Bill.

 

[Isoprop]

You are running a very old firmware version!
There have been a lot of adjustments made to the auto-power on and power-off since your antiquated firmware version. I strongly advise you to upgrade to the latest version, especially if you need further help.
The last parameter is possibly not what you want. It may be better set to 0. Here's the definition from 2.xx:

Auto Off with External Power disconnected=[0],0:Immediately,1:delay 10s;2:record to low battery power off,

Normally, you apply power and the camera starts to record. You remove power and the camera will stop recording and turn off.

 

[BillF]

Thank you Isoprop. I have wondered about the firmware in the back of my mind but have been using the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" philosophy. I'll go ahead and give it a try. When I start the truck the cam does flash a red LED three times on the back. Other than this issue the Mobius has been a trooper.

 

[BillF]

One other thing. Since I use a Mac I assume I'll have to update the firmware manually?

 

[roxor]

I don't know how the mobius software looks on Mac, but you can do it manually very easy.

Latest fw: v2.30

Optional Manual Firmware Update Procedure

The following procedure is for manually updating your camera firmware. It is not necessary to do this if you can use the Windows GUI configuration tool (see above). It will determine if your camera firmware is out of date, download the latest firmware if you agree, and install it for you, taking all the potential for user error out of it. You are strongly advise to ALWAYS use the GUI tools for all camera firmware changes.

ALERT:

• READ THE UPDATING INSTRUCTIONS FULLY BEFORE STARTING
• DO NOT BEGIN UNTIL YOU UNDERSTAND EACH STEP
• DO NOT SKIP ANY STEPS

1. Download the firmware .zip archive file and un-zip it. Copy the actual firmware file (always named FWTLCAM.BIN as noted above) from it's identifying folder into the camera's flash card root directory (the one that opens when the camera connects as a removable drive). This can be done with the card in the camera connected to the computer as a Removable Drive, or externally in a card reader. But do NOT rename the file. If you do, the camera will not install it!

2. Disconnect the camera and turn it off.

3. Insert the flash card containing the new firmware file into the camera (if not already in the camera).

4. Press the Power button until the BLUE LED turns on and begins to flash. RELEASE THE POWER BUTTON AS SOON AS LED FLASHING BEGINS! If you keep pressing it longer, you may turn off the camera before the update process is done. DO NOT PRESS ANY BUTTONS WHILE THE INSTALLATION IS IN PROGRESS (about 20 sec. to complete)

5. To confirm the firmware is being loaded into the camera, the BLUE LED will continue to blink during the upload process.

6. When the FW installation is complete, the BLUE LED will turn off for about 2 sec. and the YELLOW LED will then turn on solid, indicating the FW file is has been automatically deleted from the memory card.

7. You're done! The camera will be in the normal start-up standby mode ready for use.

 

[BillF]

Got it working. Updated to firmware 2.3 but Mobius Manager wouldn't open it so I had to install version 2.25. Thanks for the help.

 

[Isoprop]

Got it working. Updated to firmware 2.3 but Mobius Manager wouldn't open it so I had to install version 2.25. Thanks for the help.

You mean v2.30 (30th sub-version of main version #2). v2.25 is a good stable version but is missing the exposure/white balance lock functions and support for the new 'C' Lens. You may also see a very occasional phantom line under certain lighting conditions.
Power-on / power off has not changed since v2.25 so you should be OK there.