Decatur Electronics GENESIS-VP User Manual Download

Page: 1 / 34

ENESIS

-VP™: User’s Manual

Decatur Electronics, Inc.

GENESIS-VP™

User’s Manual

715 Bright Street

Decatur, IL 62522

USA/Canada: 1.800.428.4315

FAX: 1.217.428.5302

INTL: 1.217.428.4315

www.decaturradar.com

Revised December 28, 1999

Summary of Contents for GENESIS-VP

Page 1: ...VP User s Manual Decatur Electronics Inc GENESIS VP User s Manual 715 Bright Street Decatur IL 62522 USA Canada 1 800 428 4315 FAX 1 217 428 5302 INTL 1 217 428 4315 www decaturradar com Revised December 28 1999 ...

Page 2: ...etermine that target s direction of travel The target s speed will be displayed in the left window and if successful in determining target direction the target direction will be displayed in the right window A t for towards will be displayed for a target moving toward the Genesis VP and an A for away will be displayed for a target moving away from the Genesis VP If the Genesis VP is not successful...

Page 3: ...ation 16 5 Serial Communications Option 18 6 Field Tests 18 7 Care Cleaning and Storage 21 8 Limitations to Doppler RADAR 21 9 Warranty 25 10 Service Return Procedure 26 Appendix 1 Specifications 27 Appendix 2 FDA Notice 28 Appendix 3 FCC ISC Documents 30 Appendix 4 Case Law 31 Copyright 1998 Decatur Electronics Inc ...

Page 4: ...ries from their package and charge them please refer to VersaPak instruction sheet When the VersaPak batteries are charged insert them into the base of the handle grip as shown until you hear them snap into place 1 2 Turn on the power Push the power button The Genesis VP will do a display test and beep and then blank the speed windows ...

Page 5: ... select button The SEL button is used to toggle cycle through all available values for a given parameter Release and press the MENU button again to move to the next category and repeat the process When finished release the buttons and your new settings will be in effect The unit will remember the last settings when turned off and will power up with the last set values in each category See section ...

Page 6: ... a given parameter Press the MENU button again to move to the next category and repeat the process When finished release the buttons and your new settings will be in effect See section 2 3 on Menus for other settings Factory default settings Prt communication port 0 No serial communication FSt fastest vehicle style 1 Fastest toggle tSt test off You are now ready to measure the speed of targets Fig...

Page 7: ...astest vehicle modes selected in the secondary menu fast hold and fast toggle See section 2 3 on Menus for changing to the other fastest vehicle mode Fast hold style Point the Genesis VP at two or more moving vehicles pull and hold the trigger While the trigger is being held the Genesis VP is transmitting a signal and measuring speeds You should see the speed of the vehicle with the strongest retu...

Page 8: ... until you either press the FAST button again button toggles between strongest signal mode and fastest target mode or until you lock a speed which automatically switches you back to strongest signal mode To lock the speed release the trigger and pull it again quickly within a half of a second and the speed in the left window the strongest signal in this case will be locked into the right window wh...

Page 9: ...the MENU button SEL The SEL select button allows you to choose values settings in each of the menu categories To change the menu category value press the SEL select button TEST When the TEST button is pressed the Genesis VP will complete a self test See section 6 1 FAST When the FAST button is pressed the Genesis VP will enter fastest target mode PWR Turns Genesis VP on and off Figure 4 Faceplate ...

Page 10: ...ance in five levels Start with maximum sensitivity and decrease until attaining the desired performance Squelch controlled through primary menu Determines the type of Doppler audio heard In squelched mode SLh ON the only sound heard is the Doppler tone for the displayed target When unsquelched SLh OFF the operator hears all of the Doppler tones vehicles interference and noises received by the ante...

Page 11: ...e are two menus the Primary and the Secondary Primary Press the MENU button to enter the first category of the primary menu To advance to the next menu category press the MENU button again Symbol Meaning Range bL Back light on off Aud Audio volume 0 6 SEN Sensitivity 0 5 SLh Squelch on off Figure 5 Primary Menu ...

Page 12: ...To advance to the next menu category value press the MENU button again Symbol Meaning Range Prt Communication port 0 None 1 VISIMAX sign video 2 ATV sign video 3 Reserved 4 Reserved 5 Reserved 6 Speed Tracker software 7 STAR software 8 Reserved 9 Reserved 10 Reserved FSt Fastest vehicle 0 Fast hold 1 Fast toggle tSt Mini test on off Figure 6 Secondary Menu ...

Page 13: ...e held the Genesis VP will stay in menu mode 2 The primary menu functions in real time The Genesis VP will continue to transmit accurate audio and serial communications while in menu mode A system reset will always occur when exiting the secondary menu 3 The unit will remember the last settings when turned off and will power up with the last set values in each category ...

Page 14: ...ill be displayed or transmitted via the serial port while this icon is active Locked speed will remain Once the condition no longer exists the unit will operate properly Possible causes of this condition are patrol vehicle FM communications proximity to radio stations and other broadcast equipment LOW BAT Indicates that the batteries need to be recharged No new speeds will be displayed or transmit...

Page 15: ... its strength and speed XMIT Indicates that the Genesis VP is transmitting HOLD Indicates that the Genesis VP is not transmitting ERROR Indicates that the Genesis VP has suffered an internal hardware error which could affect the operation of the unit Please contact Decatur Electronics Inc for instructions 1 800 428 4315 MPH The MPH icon is not used The Genesis VP is assumed to be displaying speeds...

Page 16: ...ration available on the Genesis VP The unit can operate in only one method at a time selected in the secondary menu 4 2 Fastest hold If your Genesis VP uses the fastest hold mode of operation and you want to see the fastest vehicle speed then you must press and continue to hold the FAST button When you hold the FAST button while measuring speeds the fastest vehicle speed if one is present will be ...

Page 17: ...d the speeds of the vehicle with the strongest return signal will be displayed in the left window You will know you are in fastest vehicle mode when the FAST icon is illuminated In the fastest toggle mode only the strongest vehicle speed can be locked When the speed is locked the Genesis VP will revert to strongest signal only mode See section 2 3 on Menus for changing to the other fastest vehicle...

Page 18: ... Pressing the TEST button on the display initiates a system self test This test checks the left and right numeric displays and runs a simulation of the target speeds The Genesis VP will not power down while a self test is in process Display LCD test The segments in the left and right displays will be illuminated in a circular pattern to test for faulty Liquid Crystal segments Circuitry DSP test Th...

Page 19: ...tuning fork in front of the antenna the system detects the fork and displays a speed Compare the speed displayed to the speed stamped on the fork The displayed speed must be within one 1 mph or kph if testing a kph unit of the speed stamped on the fork Tapping the tines against surfaces like metal and concrete may damage the tines and invalidate the fork for future tests Tap the tines against hard...

Page 20: ...other If there is a large difference between the displayed speed and the fork check the tuning fork for damage Repeat the procedure with another certified tuning fork If the error is still greater than one l mph remove the unit from service Verify that the Doppler audio is correct for the speed displayed and not corrupted by noise Tone can be compared to the tones generated during a test initiated...

Page 21: ...fect causes the system to display a speed that is lower than actual vehicle speed This condition exists whenever the target vehicle s path is not parallel to the antenna including curves and hills In all uses of police radar there is always a slight angle between the patrol and target vehicle to avoid collisions Whenever the angle between the beam of the antenna and the target vehicle increases th...

Page 22: ...2 0 3 5 4 0 6 0 9 h p m 0 3 0 3 9 2 9 2 9 2 9 2 8 2 8 2 6 2 1 2 5 1 0 h p m 0 4 0 4 9 3 9 3 9 3 9 3 8 3 7 3 4 3 8 2 0 2 0 h p m 0 5 0 5 9 4 9 4 9 4 9 4 8 4 6 4 3 4 5 3 5 2 0 h p m 0 6 0 6 9 5 9 5 9 5 9 5 7 5 6 5 1 5 1 3 0 3 0 h p m 0 7 0 7 9 6 9 6 9 6 8 6 7 6 5 6 0 6 9 4 5 3 0 h p m 0 8 0 8 9 7 9 7 9 7 8 7 7 7 5 7 9 6 7 5 0 4 0 Figure 13 Possible Cosine Effect on Curve ...

Page 23: ...lay Once the source of radio interference ends the system will resume normal operation Also any locked speeds will return to the lock window Moving Objects The system may also detect other moving objects in the antenna s beam Fan blades in the patrol vehicle can generate undesired Doppler signals Since these signals can be similar to moving cars the operator needs to discern between a valid target...

Page 24: ...to ignore the target vehicle When there is only one target vehicle the system will reacquire the speed of the vehicle However when more target vehicles are present the system could lock onto another vehicle The operator can minimize the confusion of multi path beam cancellation with an accurate tracking history of the original target vehicle 8 4 Scanning All radar antennas for police applications ...

Page 25: ...r modifications by unauthorized service agents Simply return the unit transportation prepaid directly to the factory or to an Authorized Decatur Electronics Warranty Service Center near you If you have any questions or want a quick problem diagnosis please call our customer service hot line and ask for the service department phone 1 800 428 4315 fax 1 217 428 5302 TWO YEAR WARRANTY EXCEPTION If th...

Page 26: ...der warranty is received COD from a customer the customer will be charged for the amount of the COD freight charges plus an additional 10 for handling after the system is repaired The COD and 10 handling fee will be added to the repair bill as out of warranty repairs Decatur Electronics Inc will pay the freight up to 10 00 US for shipment of the system from the repair facility to the customer prov...

Page 27: ...to 70 C 22 F to 158 F Maximum Humidity 90 relative humidity at 37 C non condensing Water Resistance Meets International Robustness Standard IEC 529 1989 and European Community Standard EN 60529 Classification IP55 These set international standards for immunity from damage by solid protrusions and water Voltages Supply Voltage 5 5 VDC 8 VDC Power supplied from replacable Ni Cad batteries Low Voltag...

Page 28: ...GENESIS VP User s Manual 28 Appendix 2 FDA Notice ...

Page 29: ...29 GENESIS VP User s Manual ...

Page 30: ... the instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following me...

Page 31: ...as good as the tuning fork used 3 Honeycutt v Commonwealth in 1966 The court ruled that it is sufficient for an officer to have enough knowledge and training to properly Setup RADAR Test its accuracy Read the instrument to obtain the speed measurement 4 State v Hanson in 1978 The court decreed that the officer must be able to testify To having had adequate training and experience in the operation ...

Page 32: ...GENESIS VP User s Manual 32 Notes ...

Page 33: ...33 GENESIS VP User s Manual ...

Page 34: ...GENESIS VP User s Manual 34 ...

Search results

Summary of Contents for GENESIS-VP

Reviews:

Related manuals for GENESIS-VP

Brands by name

Popular brands

Decatur Electronics GENESIS-VP, User Manual

Search results

Summary of Contents for GENESIS-VP

Reviews:

Related manuals for GENESIS-VP

Brands by name

Popular brands