DragonEye Compact Speed LIDAR Operator'S Manual Download Page 9

DragonEye Compact Speed LIDAR Operator Manual

 

 

DragonEye Technology, LLC / Doc. 30666 Rev. 03

 

 

Display Descriptions 

The following figures show typical displays for both the side panel 
and (Head-Up Display) HUD.  Special menu displays and HUD 
indicators will be covered in their respective sections of this manual. 

Side Panel Display (LIDAR in Speed Mode) 

 

 

 

 

 

Head-Up Display (LIDAR in Speed Mode) 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Speed Display 
with Units 

Vehicle Range 
with Units 

Low Battery 
Indicator 

Weather Mode 

Indicator 

Target locked 
Indicator 

Indicates Unit in 

Power-Save 

(Sleep) Mode 

261.3 

TARGET-LOCKED 

POWER-SAVE 

-36 

km/h 

HUD Aiming 
Reticle 

-36 

Low Battery 
Indicator 

Speed Display 

Weather 

Mode 

Indicator 

Summary of Contents for Compact Speed LIDAR

Page 1: ...nEye Technology LLC 2013 by DragonEye Technology LLC All rights reserved No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying record...

Page 2: ...ng Optics 6 Caution Do not Point the Device at the Sun 7 Unpacking and Checking the LIDAR Device 7 Diagram Controls and Displays 7 Display Descriptions 9 Side Panel Display LIDAR in Speed Mode 9 Head...

Page 3: ...System 16 Roadside Setup 17 Measuring Vehicle Speeds 18 Speed Display Lock 19 Speed Display Lock Retention 19 Range Mode 19 Advanced Controls and Modes 21 Daily Test Initiation 21 Weather Modes 21 Nor...

Page 4: ...Input Output Port 29 Recommended Daily Test 30 Daily Recommended Test 30 Fixed Target Distance 30 Alignment Test 31 Certification 32 Maintenance and General Care 32 Cleaning 32 Storage 32 General Han...

Page 5: ...compact light weight operation and long battery life It provides numerous useful settings and features including advanced ECCM Electronic Counter Counter Measures inclement weather modes and a user se...

Page 6: ...sing optical instruments such as binoculars as this will increase the risk of eye hazard Caution use of controls or adjustments or performance of procedures other than those specified herein may resul...

Page 7: ...basic DragonEye Compact Speed LIDARTM unit includes the follow items 1 DragonEye Compact Speed LIDARTM unit 2 Two AA Alkaline Batteries 3 Soft Pack Carry Pouch 4 Operator s Manual DVD 5 Quick Start Gu...

Page 8: ...d LIDARTM is a compact easy to use speed and distance measurement tool The following diagram shows the locations of the key external features of the device Receiver Aperture Transmit Aperture Laser Tr...

Page 9: ...UD indicators will be covered in their respective sections of this manual Side Panel Display LIDAR in Speed Mode Head Up Display LIDAR in Speed Mode Speed Display with Units Vehicle Range with Units L...

Page 10: ...remely fast setup and operation Following is a description of the available controls for your LIDAR system Additional details are provided in the Advanced Controls and Modes section Laser Fire Trigger...

Page 11: ...te Some control buttons are dual use and their secondary function is indicated by the blue symbol located below the primary symbol on the button These secondary functions are active only in menu mode...

Page 12: ...off control The backlight will be illuminated after each range or speed reading It will be switched off during targeting Volume Control The button toggles through the two volume levels for the audibl...

Page 13: ...egin to run low on power the battery indicator will illuminate on both the side panel display and HUD The unit may continue to be used however a replacement set of batteries should be handy to avoid d...

Page 14: ...laying the phrase Jam ECM on the side display and flashing the symbol in the HUD Note that extremely bright surfaces on the target vehicle such as high beam headlights or sun reflections can cause the...

Page 15: ...RTM is designed to use quality alkaline AA cells from brand name manufacturers The device also functions with rechargeable NiMH AA cells commonly available at consumer stores Caution The LIDAR s rubbe...

Page 16: ...ing and other status information To find the sighting reticle press and release the trigger to wake up the LIDAR and look directly through the HUD letting your eyes focus on a target well in front of...

Page 17: ...your line of sight through the HUD is as parallel as possible to the path of the target vehicle This will minimize the cosine effect as described in Appendix A of this manual Note The cosine effect ap...

Page 18: ...frequency tone When the data from the vehicle reaches an acceptable accuracy level audible tone will switch to a continuous higher frequency and the vehicle speed reading will be displayed in the HUD...

Page 19: ...it will be retained there for up to 20 minutes If the laser fire trigger is pressed within 30 seconds after the speed is locked the display will clear and prepare for a new reading If no buttons are...

Page 20: ...Range readings are displayed in tenths of a foot on the side panel and in the HUD up to 999 9 metres Above this range readings are displayed to the nearest integer foot or meter The maximum target dis...

Page 21: ...dication then returns the operator to the current mode of operation while a fail indication will halt operation indicating the need for service Weather Modes Press the button and then use the up down...

Page 22: ...y were initially acquired outside of this range Minimum and Maximum Ranges Range Window While in Speed mode The Minimum and Maximum Range settings are used to set limits or a range window outside of w...

Page 23: ...es are set the LIDAR will display only speeds between these values If a vehicle is acquired outside of this range window a target locked audible tone will be heard but dashes will be displayed in the...

Page 24: ...put the solid audible tone however the HUD and side panel will show in the speed display area The side panel will also display the indication Approach or Recede to indicate that a vehicle has been tar...

Page 25: ...ferential Distance test provides a quick check of the LIDAR s ability to measure the distance between two targets Use two flat targets approximately 0 5m x 0 5m square painted flat white Place the tar...

Page 26: ...f necessary then repeat the test If the unit continues to fail the test please contact customer service Timed Distance Mode Note Timed Distance Mode may not be supplied on some Compact Lidar models du...

Page 27: ...f the operator and in a straight line with the operator s position The LIDAR will subtract the two readings to determine the distance To shoot the distances simply aim at the longer range reference ob...

Page 28: ...ence distance and instructions to Click Trigger to Start Click the trigger when a vehicle crosses the first reference object point to start the timer Click the trigger a second time to stop the timer...

Page 29: ...le the DragonEye Compact Speed LIDARTM is fully functional with ECCM set to Disabled the ECCM setting should be left in the Active state during normal operation to give the full protection against las...

Page 30: ...ly Test sequence All critical internal timing electronics and software components are checked In the HUD will be displayed 888 8 the Battery indicator the Aiming Reticule and the Obstruct Weather indi...

Page 31: ...vertical alignment test of the HUD aiming reticle by selecting a target with straight boundaries such as a telephone pole or road sign at a distance of 30 metres or greater While holding the trigger i...

Page 32: ...necessary use compressed air or a soft brush to remove loose debris first Then use a soft tissue with water or isopropyl alcohol wiping from the center of the lens outward in a spiral motion The HUD g...

Page 33: ...er instead use a cushioned container Hard mounting to vehicle frames can couple excessive vibration into the LIDAR unit resulting in damage to internal components General Handling The DragonEye Compac...

Page 34: ...return of the unit This warranty applies only to structural defects in the external housing and defects in a unit s internal electro optical components and circuitry and is void as to units that have...

Page 35: ...contact with a unit might occur in the event of violent maneuvers collisions or similar circumstances even if the unit was properly deployed and used We are not responsible for and we specifically di...

Page 36: ...sible Check HUD brightness setting Audio tone indicates an acquired speed but the displays show dashes 1 Speed is less than 8 km h 2 Speed was acquired outside the set range windows or direction filte...

Page 37: ...1 Unit of Measure One Sigma Standard Error Minimum Range Speed Mode 15 m Range Mode 5 m Weather Mode 76 m Maximum Range 914 m Speed Max Min 8 to 320 km h Speed Mode True Full time Continuous Tracking...

Page 38: ...Battery Life Up to 16 Hours of Operation Alkaline AA cells Environmental Water Resistant to IP57 Additional Features Timed Distance Stopwatch Mode Advanced Anti Jamming ECCM Vertical grip keeps elbow...

Page 39: ...er systems as compared to the actual vehicle speed when targeting the vehicle at an angle The diagram below shows the line V as the vehicle s travel direction and the LIDAR operator s line of sight O...

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