MR688B User Guide

Driver Fatigue Monitor

MR688B User Guide

(MR688B-PV-RS232)
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Caution
 Do not attempt to disassemble or alter any part of the equipment if you are not authorized
maintenance personnel.
 Do not operate the product, during driving, in order to ensure safe driving.
 Please handle carefully, avoid dropping or subjecting the product to severe impacts.
 Do not clean or maintain the equipment with chemical solvent or thinner, it may cause damage
to the surface.
 Do not allow the product to come into contact with, or become immersed in water or other
liquids. Do not store the product in humid or dusty areas.
 Do not heavily drag and kink the cable, do not place heavy object on the cable, otherwise, it
may cause heating and fire.
 Special legal statement: Driver fatigue monitor is only an alarming product, do not absolutely
guarantee for your driving safety. Please be noted that MR688B is not responsible for any
driving accident.
 While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in this guide is
accurate and complete, no liability can be accepted for any errors or omissions.
 We reserve the right to change the specifications of the hardware and software described herein
at anytime without prior notice.

Extra Attention
◆ MR688B does not recognize the people who have only one eye, white eyebrows, rough scars or
wrinkles around eyebrows.
◆ The product's storage temperature is -45° C to + 85°.
The normal working temperature in cab is -10° C to +50° C. If the cab temperature is below
-10° C in winter or above+50° C in summer, the system will be in dormancy status
automatically. When starting up the vehicle under dormancy status, the system will recover to
the normal working temperature (-10° C to +50° C) after several minutes, once the cab
temperatures reaches the normal working temperature, it will start work automatically again. If
the system has been working, it doesn't matter even if the temperature decreases or increases.

Installation Method
In case affect vehicle safety, for the installation of the MR688B, please operate by professional
technician.
1. Put 5 pin signal cable connect with power supply. (Please according to the part of AVL system
(GPS/MDVR) Connection), connect the 5 pin cable of host with 5 pin extension signal cable.
2. Install the device on the dashboard right in front of the driver. The degree between the
installation location and the driver’s normal driving position should be within 20 degree.
MR688B can be fixed on uneven surface as long as the camera is trained on the driver’s face.
3. Tear the protective film from suction cup of bracket, put the host on the holder (If choose
simple sticker bracket, please omit this step) Tear red sticker of holder’s bottom, put the host on
optimal position of dashboard lightly. Train the lens on your face and adjust the position of the
lens according to the state of the green light. Do not block the main display parameters of the
instrument panel.
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4. The host connected with bracket, the lens must be installed vertical. Bracket can be adjusting
the height from screw on the right side. Bracket has two universal balls, customers can adjust
different direction. The lens must be installed vertically. That means the green light and the
center of the lens remain in the vertical. Don’t press the double-sided adhesive tape too firm at
first, so the inappropriate position can be re-adjusted easily.
5. To test the right installation, sit in the normal position in the car, if the green light of the camera
light up is bright or flashing, indicating that the driver has been detected in opening the eyes.
The distance from lens to the driver's eyes should be between 60cm-100cm. when the driver are
looking at the front and the green light remain bright, indicating that MR688B can detect the
driver’s eyes better. Adjust the correct position of the camera where the green light can keep on
as far as possible. Flashing green light is normal while driver open the eyes, especially for the
driver wearing rimmed spectacles.
6. The dashboard of truck and bus is low, try to install at higher position before the driver. If you
install the device in the side front of the driver, the angle should be not more than 15 degree,
the host should not be higher than the driver’s eyes and the angle between the installation
location and the driver’s eyes should not more than 30 degree.
7. The distance from lens to the driver's eyes should be between 60cm-100cm.
8. Sit in the normal driving position. If the green light is on or twinkling, indicating that the driver
has been detected in opening the eyes. If the green light is still on or flashing when the driver
moves a little distance from left to right and down to up, indicating that the installation location
is more reasonable. Then you can rest assured a safe driving. Flashing Green light is normal
while driver open the eyes, especially for the driver wearing rimmed spectacles. If there is
some shielding, the green light will be flashing.

Sensitivity Setting
Because of the different understanding to the product, peoples ’ initial expect of purchasing is to
hope the product can be alarmed once their eyes closes. In fact, this may cause some non-sleeping
warning, they may complain too much warning after using several time and prefer to make alarm
only for real sleepy condition. So we set up 2 levels sensitivity to help customers adjusting
conveniently when they use the product. Each level it can quickly detect the real sleepy or
absentminded condition, only the alarming time is different for looking around and normal eyes
closing.

ON

1 2 3 4
Switch

DP-1.2.3.4 switch to down(off)

Please see above pictures, the toggle switch located at the back side of the product, it will be pushed
to the OFF position before delivery.

ON ON 1A: DIP1=OFF(pull down), for testing sensitivity( high sensitivity,

for test use)
1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4
1B: DIP1 =ON (pull up), for normal sensitivity. It takes a little bit
(1A) (1B)
more time to make alarming for driver’s drowsiness or looking
around.
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Fatigue Alarming Speed Setting

DIP2 and DIP3 switches, for fatigue alarming speed setting (when vehicle
ON
speed is lower than warning speed, no alarm; when parking, reversing, low
speed inspecting etc, automatic no alarm.)
1 2 3 4

(2A)
DIP2=OFF (down), DIP3=OFF (down), any speed will alarm.
DIP2=OFF (down), DIP3=ON (up), alarm when more than 20KM/H.
DIP2=ON (up), DIP3=OFF (down), alarm when more than 30KM/H.
DIP2=ON (up), DIP3=ON (up), alarm when more than 45KM/H.

Volume Adjustment
Everyone has the different requirements about the alarm volume. The volume can be set by
adjusting the Switches (DIP-4).

ON
3A: DIP4=OFF (down), high volume.
1 2 3 4 DIP4=ON (up), low volume.
(3A)

MR688B Speed detection function

The usage of MR688B commercial professional RS232 version is same as normal MR688B
standard version, and function of automatic speed detection is added. This function can avoid false
alarm during car's parking or reversing.

Function of speed detection:

1. MR688B commercial professional RS232 version has added speed detection function.
When the immediate vehicle speed is lower than setting speed, MR688B won't alarm even
fatigue or distraction characteristics are detected. As car/driver is safe when speed is low,
and usually fatigue characteristics is aroused by driver's parking or reversing. Then false
alarm will be avoided and interference to driver can also be reduced, so drivers can accept
to use MR688B easily.
2. Speed detection is calculated by GPS signal. For the first time of set-up, GPS satellite
signal search is needed. Usually it needs about 2 minutes, and the specific time is related to
specific environment, and when it starts again, search time will shorten as vehicle position
don't change.
3. When GPS signal is searched, voice prompts is 'GPS connection has been restored'. When
there is no GPS signal (vehicle is in underground parking), voice prompts is 'No GPS
signal'.
4. When GPS signal is not detected (e.g. in underground parking), MR688B will stop
alarming.
5. On the back of MR688B, DIP switch 2 and 3 are used to set alarm speed by hand. When
start-up speed is set by Hand Setting Instrument, then can’t set by hand any more. The
parameter will accord the setting through connecting with Hand Setting Instrument.
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Power Supply
 MR688B power input is 9V-32V, it works with both DC12V and 24V power, fit for the gas car
and diesel vehicle. It has good peak-voltage protection measures.
 Driver Fatigue Monitor System is with low power consumption, in the 12V cases, the average
current is less than 340mA, while in the 24V, the average current is about 180mA.

AVL System (GPS/MDVR) Connection - IO Alarm Signal Interface

Lead’s color Pin number Definition of signal
Red pin-1 Power+，DC12V/DC24V
Black pin-2 Power-，GND
Yellow pin-3 Signal output of “fatigue warning”
When fatigue alarm is triggered, output low level (0V),
When alarm stops, output high level (12V)
Blue pin-4 Signal output of “no portrait warning”
When portrait is not detected, output low level (0V),
When portrait is detected, output high level (12V)
Green Pin-5 Signal output of “distraction warning”
When distraction alarm is triggered, output low level (0V),
When alarm stops, output high level (12V)
Note: Do not touch the power+ to the output signal lines. Because it will damage the MR688B.

"fatigue warning" Signal Chart:

The ON(GND) signals means detect driver fatigue.
12V

0V(GND)
Normal Alarm Normal

Signal is used for:

For vehicle management system, vehicle operating records systems.
The Systems receives the MR688B signal, can real-time send to the management center; can record
the signal by on-board equipment.
Calculate the number of alarm and the time of alarm, then managers can understand the driver’s
normal driving condition. For the driver who is often in poor state, it can strengthen management by
this system and prevent fatal accidents.

Signal matching:
Using the MR688B output signal, should confirm that the device (GPS, MDVR, etc.) input
interface should be matched with MR688B output.
If not, should be matched by the conversion circuit. Or give us the input device interface
requirements. We will make the interface according to your requirements, or provide conversion
circuit recommendations.

AVL System (GPS/MDVR) Connection - RS232 Alarm Signal Interface

Lead’s color Pin number Definition of signal
Red pin-1 Reserved
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Black pin-2 Power-，GND
Blue pin-3 MR688 232 data receiver (Rxd), MR688 <- Host
Green Pin-4 MR688 232 data transmission (Txd), MR688-> host
Note: Do not touch the power+ to the output signal lines. Because it will damage the MR688B.

RS232 is used for:

For vehicle management system (AVL system), vehicle operating records systems. AVL required by
the MR688B RS232 communication protocol to communicate with the MR688B.

The Systems receives the MR688B signal, can real-time send to the management center; can record
the signal by on-board equipment. Calculate the number of alarm and the time of alarm, and then
managers can understand the driver’s normal driving condition. For the driver who is often in poor
state, it can strengthen management by this system and prevent fatal accidents.

Signal matching:
AVL must have a spare RS232 communication port. And AVL can program it according to MR688B
RS232 communication protocol.

About the Power

 During demonstration or testing, MR688B sometimes not alarm, Power may cause it.
 MR688B is an electronic device with a high-speed image processing CPU, it is designed to use
the vehicle power supply. Vehicle power supply is the linear power with battery. When
Demonstration and testing, customers should use the DC linear regulated power supply and
power supply should be grounded.
 Demonstration and testing, do not use switching power supply.
Because switching power supply has much high-frequency interference, need a good filtering
and shielding. In the market, a lot of Switching power supply filtering and shielding is not
enough, even not to ground, can easily cause interference to make MR688B not working
properly. It is not easy to test whether the quality of switching power supply is good enough.
So we do not recommend switching power supply.

 During Testing and demonstration, please use the DC Linear Power Supply , and the power
should be grounded. We recommend the adjustable DC linear regulated power supply for
electronic maintenance. This power can guarantee quality of supply. Connect MR688B
cigarette power adapter to the power output cigarette lighter socket.
 If you use the power cable to directly connect MR688B. Must pay attention: Use the power
cable with a round needle-shaped plug . Do not misuse the alarm signal output cable.
Wrong connection will cause MR688B damage.
 If you use a switching power supply, will not damage MR688B, but may be no alarm
sometimes. If have this problem, please turn off MR688B power and restart.

User Note
Alert Status
Usually people enter the Alert Status after 1 minute normal driving, but some people who wear
glasses need take at most 5 minutes. If you are in real sleep after the system enters to the Alert
Status, MR688B will start warning. It is smart, before you close the eyes, if you have some big
movements or long talking, without any fatigue condition, it only gives you one or two friendly
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reminding alarm after your eyes close for 1-2 seconds, it may not remind if the movement is too big.
If the driver didn’t have big movement and didn’t speak, eyes open gets smaller and smaller, or eyes
closed, or watching the front but in thinking, it will make sharp alarming after 3 seconds.

After the product is connected to power supply for 2 seconds, the green light will flash for 1 second.
If it is at night, the infrared light will get red. In the first 30 seconds, the system detect the driver’s
position and analyzes driver’s condition, it does not make warnings during this period. Only after
the driver has been keeping driving for more than 30 seconds, the system will enter into alert status.
However, once power is on, the system will detect if the driver’s eyes are open or not. If the green
light is on, it means the driver’s eyes are open. If the green light is off, it means the driver closes
eyes or driver is not in the detecting range of the camera. For the first time installation, you can
adjust the camera’s position based on the green light’s display.

MR688B can detect and analyze the driver’s fatigue condition prior to falling into sleep. Normally,
driver's eyes get less and less sensitive to the light before falling into sleepy condition. At this time,
this smart MR688B is keeping detecting and analyzing the driver’s retina condition, make sharp
alarming to awake the driver prior to fall into sleep. Driver should stop driving immediately and
have a rest after reminded by MR688B.

People Image Identification

For special populations, such as people with thin eyebrows or with no eyebrows, the system need
1-60 seconds to detect, if the green light turns on when open eyes and green light turns off when
close eyes, it means the identification is successful.
The product may not be able to identify some old age people (above 60 years old) and young age
people (below 15 years old), also can’t identify people who have only one eye (the system is
designed based on two eyes). Old people can be detected if they are in good body condition, big
scar around the eyes cannot be identified as well.
For some rare people, if can’t be identified by the system after 1 minute, we suggest not use this
product. If they still hope to buy it, they can provide the front face photos to us. We can make
special one for them, but need additional cost and time.

Wear Glasses or Sunglasses or Contact lens

For drivers who wear glasses or sunglasses or Contact lens, the system can also detect. If they wear
the glasses with frame, in case the frame ward off driver’s eyes, better to put the glasses a little bit
more up on the nose, or install the host more lower (the position is lower if installing inside the dash
board), we suggest to wear the glasses without frame.
For people who wear deep color sunglasses, they can install the host closer, we suggest wear bigger
sunglasses.
For contact lens, without any affection.

Reasons of Non-alarming
1. Inappropriate installation location
A suitable location of the device should be this: when the driver looking ahead, the green light will
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light up or flash (if green light always keeps on, it is the very good position); when the driver close
the eyes, the green light is off.

2. Unfinished face recognition

After detecting the driver, MR688B will identify the face characteristics first, it doesn’t start
monitoring the fatigue until finishing the face identification, and the identification time is different
for different drivers. Usually the device can enter the alert status after 1 minute’s normal driving, it
takes around 5 minutes at most to enter into alert status for some people wearing glasses. This won’t
affect the using as the driver won’t get into sleep during the first several minutes’ of driving.

3. Impact by the big movements

MR688B is very intelligent. If the driver is detected a substantial movement in the early warning, it
shows that there is no sign of driver’s fatigue. In that case, MR688B only issue the friendly
reminder after detecting the driver’s fatigue state for 4-7 seconds.

4. Unstable power
If you use another power supply for testing, the power supplies may be insufficient capacity, or the
interference is too large. That will affect MR688B to work properly. Please use good quality power
supply or the car power supply in the car for testing.

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