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© 2004 Eaton VORAD
All rights reserved.
Printed in USA
VOIG-0035

Eaton VORAD

13100 E. Michigan Avenue
Galesburg, MI 49053
U.S.A.
www.VORAD.com

Copyright Eaton Corporation, 2004. EATON CORPORATION
hereby grants its customers, vendors, or distributors permission to
freely copy, reproduce and/or distribute this document in printed
format. THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR
RE-SALE, AND THIS NOTICE MUST REMAIN ON ALL COPIES.

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Summary of Contents for VORAD AlwaysAlert

Page 1: ...spot Driver had constant visual alert when an object is detected in the blind spot Audible and visual alerts activated with turn signal Significantly reduces rear end collisions Helps drivers maintain safe following distances Audible visual alerts to dangerous obstacles ahead in rain snow fog and night conditions Continuous undistracted road monitoring up to 500 feet ahead and around curves Uses r...

Page 2: ...peration A vehicle equipped with the VORAD system should be operated in the same safe manner as if the VORAD system were not installed The system is not a substitute for normal safe driving procedures The Eaton VORAD system may provide little or no warning for some hazards such as pedestrians animals oncoming vehicles and cross traffic The system will not sense objects if the sensor view is obstru...

Page 3: ...sembly Alignment 8 Vertical Alignment 8 Horizontal Alignment 9 CPU Installation 10 Central Processing Unit CPU Installation 10 Driver Display Installation 11 Driver Display Installation Procedure On Dash 11 Driver Display Installation Procedure In Dash 12 Side Sensor Display Installation 13 Side Sensor Installation 14 Side Sensor Installation Procedure 15 Multiple Side Sensors 15 Wiring Harness In...

Page 4: ...ls To perform installation you will need PC with the Eaton Service Ranger Diagnostic Software PC with the VORAD Align Installation Software Eaton vehicle link adapter VL KIT 01 Digital level Electrical connection crimping tool Additional VORAD Literature Visit our website at www VORAD com or call 866 RV VORAD 866 788 6723 Driver Reference Manual VODR 0035 IMPORTANT NOTICE This symbol is used throu...

Page 5: ... The antenna assembly on the front of the vehicle transmits and receives low power high frequency radar signals The transmitted radar signals are reflected by objects in front of the vehicle and received at the antenna assembly The antenna assembly compares the transmitted and received signals converts this information into a digital format and transmits it to the Central Processing Unit for addit...

Page 6: ...or is a radar device that senses objects from 1 to 12 feet from the side of the vehicle Side sensors are gen erally mounted at or near a blind spot Central Processing Unit CPU The Central Processing Unit processes information from the antenna assembly engine control unit speedometer optional side sensors brake and turn signal circuits to produce audible and visual warnings Driver Display The Drive...

Page 7: ...installation holes and one cable pass through hole required These locations are easily established using the license plate mounting plate as a template The antenna assembly must be mounted on the centerline of the vehicle generally between sixteen 16 and forty eight 48 inches from the ground Note These are general guidelines for the antenna mounting height however height recommendations vary based...

Page 8: ...heck for any wiring hoses and components that may be damaged by drilling and or mounting hardware 2 Drill needed holes though template 3 Attach antenna assembly to mounting plate 4 Attach fairing over antenna assembly 1 Mounting Plate 2 Antenna Assembly 3 Fairing 4 Adjustment Screw accessed from the front CAUTION 2 3 1 4 ...

Page 9: ...s through template Before drilling check for any wiring hoses and components that may be damaged by drilling and or mounting hardware 2 Drill needed holes 3 Attach antenna assembly directly to bumper front facia 4 Attach fairing over antenna assembly 1 Mounting Plate used as template 2 Antenna Assembly 3 Fairing 4 Adjustment Screw accessed from the front CAUTION 1 2 3 4 ...

Page 10: ...out Selecting Hardware When selecting the antenna assembly hardware consider how the antenna wire harness is to be routed from the Central Processing Unit to the antenna assembly There must be room behind the antenna assembly for the antenna connector to be attached to the rear of the antenna assembly Care must be taken with the wiring harness so it does not contact sharp edges moving or excessive...

Page 11: ... the four screws that attach the antenna assembly to its mounting brackets 2 Hold the antenna alignment tool or digital level against face of the antenna assembly 3 Adjust the two alignment screws on the right hand side of the antenna until the digital level indicates 0 50 down 4 Secure the antenna assembly by tightening the four locking screws with a 5 32 Allen wrench 1 Digital Level 2 4 Allen Sc...

Page 12: ... long straight edge across the antenna assembly face Center the straight edge horizontally 3 Measure the distance between the reference points and the face of the straight edge 4 Adjust the horizontal alignment screw until the two measurement points are equal 5 A more precise final alignment will be obtained by using the alignment software supplied with the VORAD sys tem and allowing the software ...

Page 13: ...vibration free surface where the top of the CPU is within 3 degrees of level 2 Position the CPU as a guide for drilling the mounting holes Before drilling check for any wiring hoses and components that may be damaged by drilling and or mounting hardware 3 Install the CPU on the mounting surface using four 10 star washers and four 10 x 3 4 self tapping screws Alternative Install the CPU using four ...

Page 14: ...play unit front panel are the primary considerations Driver Display Installation Procedure On Dash The following illustration shows a typical installation 1 Attach the Driver Display to the mounting bracket with the four supplied 6 x 5 16 self threading screws 2 Use an alcohol based cleaner on the surface where the driver display unit bracket will be installed 3 Attach the Driver Display mounting ...

Page 15: ...ocedure In Dash 1 Use bezel as a template tracing the outer and inner side of the bezel face on the area of dash to be cut 2 Cut the dash between the two lines 3 Attach bezel to display and snap into cutout 1 Dashboard 2 Cutout Hole 3 Bezel 4 Screws qty 2 6 x 5 16 5 Driver Display 5 2 4 1 3 ...

Page 16: ...y wiring hoses and components that may be damaged by drilling and or mounting hardware 1 The perspective from the driver s seat should determine the proper position of the bracket If necessary adjust the bracket angle by bending the bracket to the desired angle 2 Install the side sensor display on the mounting studs using the two 4 flat washers two 4 lock washers and two 4 40 acorn nuts Note Optio...

Page 17: ...e middle of the front and rear limits For most vehicles the primary blind spot is on the right side behind the passenger door Additional side sensors can be located on the right or on the left side of the vehicle See the following illustration for suggested placement Other blind spot may exist these are ONLY suggested locations for your side sensor If the sensor is mounted in a high splash debris ...

Page 18: ...rt the sensor from the front 3 Attach using the supplied bracket and three stainless steel nuts Multiple Side Sensors The system can have up to 4 side sensors on each side of the vehicle The below illustrations shows a two side sensor system 1 Side sensor 2 Bracket 3 Side of coach 4 Cutout hole 4 3 1 2 Sensor 1 Sensor 2 ...

Page 19: ... existing pass through holes or spaces in the floor or dashboard to the installed components Coil up the slack in the wire harness and store it neatly behind the dashboard or kick panels depending upon the location of the CPU The following illustration shows a typical installation of the wiring harness Note Use the protective loom where necessary Tie wrap the harness for a secure neat installation...

Page 20: ...nd the wire to be added 3 Insert the single wire into one side of the terminal until the wire can be seen at the middle of the terminal Crimp the wire in place 4 Slide a 4 piece of heat shrink tubing over the two other wires 5 Insert the two stripped wires into the other end of the terminal Crimp the wires in place 6 Slide the solder sleeve over the crimped terminal until the solder ring is center...

Page 21: ... marked RTURN and LTURN are used only if mounting side sensors on the vehicle In this case tap into the turn signal indicator circuits Ground Connect the wire marked Ground to a battery negative location Diagnostic J1587 Install a J1587 diagnostic connector to allow the computer communication in the VORAD system A J1587 Positive Yellow B J1587 Negative Blue C Battery Positive D Not used E Battery ...

Page 22: ...lied _ Shield termination Terminating resistor EVT 300 COLLISION WARNING RADAR SYSTEM Made in U S A UP Eaton VORAD Collision Warning System WARNING READ DRIVER REFERENCE MANUAL PRIOR TO USE Model EVT 300 Forward Sensor Ferq 24725 MHz US Pantent Numbers 4 916 450 5 181 038 5 189 426 5 280 288 Canadian Patent Numbers 1 293 791 and other patents pending 1997 Eaton VORAD Technologies all rights reserv...

Page 23: ...release Confirm demo tones and lights are output on the driver dis play 3 Side sensor test if equipped with side sensors Drive the vehicle and confirm that the side sensors are func tioning as described The yellow light should be on when the ignition is on When an object is within 1 12 feet of the sensor zone the red light should be illuminated If the turn signal is active and an object is detecte...

Page 24: ...he VORAD antenna Alignment should be made to within 0 5 degrees A straight road is required 1 Speed recommend highway speed 50 65 MPH 2 Distance follow at 200 300 feet 3 Data amount recommend 2 5 miles or until the angle calcuation is stable 4 Pause in curves or traffic cut in out 5 Try to match the lane position of target vehicle Best vehicle to follow is a semi van trailer because of radar refle...

Page 25: ... A Signal B Negative 3 VBUS Positive 2 VBUS Negative 1 Power 4 White Red Black White Red Black Dk Green Brown White Negative C VBUS Positive B VBUS Negative A Power D Driver Display Unit Black White Dk Grn Yellow Gray Black Antenna Transmitter Receiver Yellow Black Green J1939 Dk Green Grey Rt Turn Signal Input Yellow Blue Orange J1587 Brake Input Signal Ground Ignition Power 4 amp fuse EATON VORA...

Page 26: ...to a length of 25 mm and strip the insulation on that wire 7 0 8 mm 6 Crimp the appropriate terminal on each data wire and the solder sleeve wire OR extended socket per manufac turers recommendation 7 Slide adhesive filled shrink tube over cable end 8 Install terminals into connector body per manufacturers instructions 9 Install wedge in front of connector body per manufacturers instructions 10 Ap...

Page 27: ... 7 G s 10 to 2000 Hz 5 grms Boresight Correction 3 System Accuracy Range 5 3 feet Velocity 1 0 2mp Azimuth 0 2 COMPONENT HEIGHT WIDTH DEPTH WEIGHT Antenna Assembly 6 45 in 16 4 cm 8 1 in 20 6 cm 2 4 in 6 09 cm 5 0 lbs 2 25 kg Central Processing Unit CPU 2 05 in 5 2 cm 7 5 in 18 98 cm 7 18 in 18 17 cm 2 0 lbs 0 9 kg Driver Display 1 7 in 4 3 cm 3 65 in 9 3 cm 4 125 in 10 5 cm 0 33 lbs 0 15 kg Side ...

Page 28: ...d or Card Reader Replace Card or CPU 13 Wiring or Driver Display Test Wiring First Replace Component 14 Wiring or Antenna Assembly Test Wiring First Replace Component 15 Wiring or Right Side Sensor Test Wiring First Replace Component 16 Wiring or Left Side Sensor Test Wiring First Replace Component 21 No Right Turn Signal Input Check Turn Signal Wires 22 No Left Turn Signal Input Check Turn Signal...

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Page 30: ...I 49053 U S A www VORAD com Copyright Eaton Corporation 2004 EATON CORPORATION hereby grants its customers vendors or distributors permission to freely copy reproduce and or distribute this document in printed format THIS INFORMATION IS NOT INTENDED FOR SALE OR RE SALE AND THIS NOTICE MUST REMAIN ON ALL COPIES ...

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