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This guide covers unpacking, charging, first-time setup and your first recording. For complete instructions, see the [[ROAM Camera Cart User Manual]].

{{Aside - Warning | content = CAUTION: Do not open the cart. The ROAM Camera Cart ships fully assembled. Do not open or disassemble any part of the cart. All repairs must be performed by an IVS-certified technician.}}

==In the box==
* ROAM Camera Cart
* Charger
* Ethernet cable

==Before you start==
* '''Network:''' for a wireless connection, the name and password of your Wi-Fi network. For a wired connection, a network jack near where the cart will be used.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = NOTE: If you do not have this information, contact your IT team for assistance.}}

* '''IP address:''' your VMS must always be able to reach the cart, so the cart's IP address must not change.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = NOTE: Ask your IT team to set up a DHCP reservation for the cart, or to give you a static IP address and its details.}}

* '''VALT (optional):''' your VALT server address, username and password, and the name of the VALT room to use for this cart.

==Rear ports==
# Encoder 1 HDMI in
# Encoder 1 HDMI out
# Encoder 2 HDMI in
# Network
# Charging port

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart um-rear-ports.png | width = 700px}}

==1. Charge the cart==
# Connect the charger to the charging port on the back of the cart.
# Plug the charger into a wall outlet.
#: The light on the charger is red while charging and turns green when the battery is full.
# Charge the cart fully before first use.

==2. Turn on the cart==
# Press the power button on top of the cart base.
#: The button lights green.
# Wait for the setup screen to appear on the control display.

==3. Run the setup wizard==
The setup wizard starts automatically the first time the cart is turned on.

===Step 1: Welcome===
# Touch '''Get Started'''.
#: The cart prepares its internal network. Wait for the message that setup completed successfully.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-01-welcome.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 2: Time zone===
# Touch '''Select Timezone''' and choose your time zone.
# Touch '''Continue'''.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-02-timezone.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 3: Connection type===
The screen shows '''How will the ROAM cart connect?'''

* '''Wired:''' connect the Ethernet cable from the Network port on the back of the cart to a network jack, then touch '''Wired'''. Go to step 4.
* '''Wireless:''' touch '''Wireless'''. Continue with step 3a.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-03-connection-type.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 3a: Wireless setup method====
The screen shows '''How would you like to configure the WIFI?'''

* Touch '''Scan for Wireless Networks''' to choose from the networks the cart can see. Continue with step 3b.
* Touch '''Manually Configure WIFI''' to type the network name yourself. Go to step 3c.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-03a-wireless-method.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 3b: Choose your network====
# Wait for the list of wireless networks to appear.
# Touch the name of your network.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-03b-wireless-scan.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 3c: Wireless settings====
# Check that '''SSID''' shows your network name. If you chose '''Manually Configure WIFI''', enter it.
# Touch '''Authentication Type''' and choose the type your IT team gave you.
# Enter the password:
#* For a network with one shared password, enter it in '''Preshared Key'''.
#* For a network where each person signs in, choose the '''EAP Method''' and enter the '''EAP Username''' and '''EAP Password''' from your IT team.
# Touch '''Connect'''.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-03c-wireless-settings.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 3d: Connection test====
The cart tests the wireless connection.

* If '''Wireless Connection Succeeded''' appears, touch '''OK'''. Go to step 4.
* If '''Wireless Connection Failed''' appears, touch '''OK''', check the network name and password, and try again.

===Step 4: IP address===
# Touch '''Select Mode''' and choose '''DHCP'''.
#: If your IT team gave you a static IP address, choose '''STATIC''' instead and enter the address details.
# Touch '''Continue'''.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = NOTE: If you are selecting DHCP, ask your IT team to set up a DHCP reservation for the cart so its address does not change.}}

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-04-ip-mode.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 5: VMS===
# Touch '''Select VMS''' and choose:
#* '''VALT''' to record to your VALT server. Go to step 6.
#* '''None''' to record locally only. Go to step 8.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-05-vms.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 6: VALT login===
# Enter the '''VALT Address''', '''VALT Username''' and '''VALT Password'''.
# Touch '''Connect'''.
#: A message confirms the cart connected to VALT.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-06-valt-login.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 7: VALT room===
Choose whether to use a room that already exists in VALT or create a new one.

* Touch '''Select an Existing Room'''. Continue with step 7a.
* Touch '''Create a New Room'''. Go to step 7b.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-07-room-choice.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 7a: Select an existing room====
# Touch '''Select Room'''.
# Touch the room to use for this cart.
#: The wizard moves to the final screen.

If '''No Rooms Found''' appears, touch '''Go Back''' and check the VALT login, or create the room in VALT first.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-07a-select-room.png | width = 700px}}

====Step 7b: Create a new room====
# Enter a '''Room Name'''.
# Enter a '''Camera Name'''.
# Enter the '''Camera Username''' and '''Camera Password'''. The defaults are <code><nowiki>root</nowiki></code> and <code><nowiki>admin51</nowiki></code>.
# Touch '''Create'''.
#: The wizard moves to the final screen.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-07b-create-room.png | width = 700px}}

===Step 8: Finish===
# Touch '''Finish'''.
#: The live camera view appears.

{{Img | file = ROAM Camera Cart qs-wizard-08-complete.png | width = 700px}}

==4. Make a recording==
# Touch the record icon on the right side of the screen.
# Touch the stop icon to end the recording.

* '''When the cart is connected to VALT:''' the recording is made on your VALT server. Find it in the Review section of VALT.
* '''When the cart is not connected to VALT:''' the cart records locally to its internal storage. Touch the folder icon in the bottom-left corner to view it.

==5. Upload recordings to VALT==
Local recordings stay on the cart until you upload them.

# When the cart is connected to VALT, touch the VALT icon in the bottom-left corner.
# Touch '''Upload Videos'''.

{{Aside - Helpful | content = NOTE: Each recording is removed from the cart after it uploads to VALT.}}

==Support==
* Full manual and PDF downloads: [[ROAM Camera Cart]]
* Web: www.ivs.help
* Phone: 262-746-9290, option 2
* Email: support@ipivs.com
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