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LIMITED WARRANTY

JAMAR Technologies, Inc. warrants the Black Cat II Radar Recorder against 
defects in material and workmanship for a period of one (1) year limited warranty 
on parts and one (1) year limited warranty on labor from the date of purchase. For 
information on extended warranty call 1-800-776-0940.

JAMAR Technologies, Inc. warrants each new instrument manufactured by the 
company to be free from defective material and workmanship and agrees to remedy 
any such defect. At its option, it may furnish a new part in exchange for any part 
of any instrument of its manufacture which, under normal installation, use and 
service discloses such defect. The instrument must be returned to our factory or 
authorized service agent intact, for examination, with all transportation charges 
prepaid.

This warranty does not extend to any products which have been subject to misuse, 
neglect, accident, vandalism or incorrect wiring not our own. This warranty 
does not extend to damage caused by improper installation in disregard of the 
instructions furnished by us. This warranty does not extend to products which have 
been repaired or altered outside our factory or authorized service agent. There is a 
90 day warranty on the rechargeable battery of the Black Cat II Radar Recorder. 

In no event shall JAMAR Technologies, Inc. be liable for any damages arising from 
the use of this product including damages arising from the loss of information. 

This warranty is in lieu of all other warranties expressed or implied and no 
representative or person is authorized to assume for us any other liability in 
connection with the sale or use of our products.  

JAMAR Technologies, Inc. reserves the right to make improvements on the product 
and/or specifications at any time without notice.

Questions concerning this warranty or any JAMAR Technologies, Inc. product 
should be directed by mail or telephone to:

JAMAR Technologies, Inc.

1500 Industry Road, Suite C

Hatfield, PA 19440

215-361-2244

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be, in whole or part, photocopied, reproduced, translated, or reduced to any 

electronic medium or machine readable form without prior consent, in writ-

ing, from JAMAR Technologies, Inc.

Copyright 2020 by JAMAR Technologies, Inc.

Summary of Contents for Black Cat II

Page 1: ...i Black Cat II Radar Recorder User s Manual JAMAR Technologies Inc...

Page 2: ...Black Cat II Radar Recorder User s Manual ii...

Page 3: ...ions furnished by us This warranty does not extend to products which have been repaired or altered outside our factory or authorized service agent There is a 90 day warranty on the rechargeable batter...

Page 4: ...this manual there are several ways to get ad ditional information For the latest support information on the Black Cat II Radar Recorder please visit our web site at www jamartech com blackcatradarsup...

Page 5: ...II Radar Recorder 2 3 Chapter 3 Programming the Radar Head 3 1 Connecting the Black Cat II Radar to Your Computer 3 2 Connecting the Black Cat II Radar USB Port 3 2 Connecting the Black Cat II Radar...

Page 6: ...45 degree angle to the flow of traffic Where the far side lane is no greater than 50 feet away Where traffic is free flowing The unit should not be installed At an intersection Near where vehicles are...

Page 7: ...1 1 Chapter 1 Introduction Chapter 1 Introduction...

Page 8: ...Cat II Radar Recorder you can gather data that includes vehicle speed length gap and volume At any convenient time you can transfer the data from the Black Cat II Radar Recorder to your computer for p...

Page 9: ...1 minute If the button is pressed and held for approximately 10 seconds it will shut down the Black Cat II Radar Recorder Pressing it again will restart it How is the Black Cat II Radar Recorder Powe...

Page 10: ...To avoid having to replace your battery prematurely keep it consistently charged A well maintained battery will last for years without having to be replaced Refer to Chapter 5 Battery Care for more in...

Page 11: ...2 1 Chapter 2 Site Installation Chapter 2 Site Installation...

Page 12: ...e When choosing a location to install the Black Cat II Radar Recorder keep in mind that it will need to be mounted to a pole typically a utility pole or tree so the site will need to have one of these...

Page 13: ...accurate results the bracket should be installed so the Black Cat II Radar Recorder is facing traffic on a 45 degree angle IMPORTANT The area of the Black Cat II Radar Recorder that you are aiming to...

Page 14: ...5 16 inch nut driver Step 4 Insert the pegs on the back of the Black Cat II Radar Record er s mounting bracket into the large holes of the pole mounting bracket and slide the Black Cat II Radar Record...

Page 15: ...the STARnext software refer to the next chapter close and lock the lid If you wish to add further security to the installation the chain that was provided with the recorder can be used We recommend w...

Page 16: ...he unit so it is facing down into the traffic lane This is done by adjusting the bracket on the back of the Black Cat II Loosen the top bolt on the bracket there is one on each side using the provided...

Page 17: ...3 1 Programming the Radar Head Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Programming the Radar Head...

Page 18: ...n be found on the STARnext software flash drive STEP 1 Open the case of the Black Cat II Radar Recorder STEP 2 Press the Wake button to wake up the Black Cat II The Run Vehicle light will be on when t...

Page 19: ...t screen You ll then see a screen showing the different devices for setup Select Black Cat Radar on the right Chapter 3 Programming the Radar Head STEP 4 Plug the other end of the USB cable into the M...

Page 20: ...arged battery should be around 13V or higher The Radar will not be able to start if the voltage is below 12V Primary firmware Detector firmware number updates for these are posted periodically at www...

Page 21: ...with the Black Cat II Radar Recorder refer to the Quick Start Guide ConnectingYour Bluetooth Black Cat II Radar Recorder for more information on how to connect The Quick Start Guide provides step by s...

Page 22: ...ou should see a sticker on the front panel showing the IP Address of the unit You should also see the modem antenna port of the Black Cat II connected to the antenna as shown below To use the Remote S...

Page 23: ...e The name that will appear on the initial connection screen Description Optional for site identification IP Address Required the connection address usually found on a sticker on the front of the Rada...

Page 24: ...d 13V or higher The Radar will not be able to start if the voltage is below 12V Primary firmware Detector firmware number updates for these are posted periodically at www jamartech com Count Type typi...

Page 25: ...ng the Radar Head Setting Up a Study To setup a study click the Edit Setup LiveView button on the Radar Setup screen Once the Radar Lane Setup screen appears you will need to enter the de tails of how...

Page 26: ...dth Enter the width of the far lane The Orientation fields can be used to enter how the Radar is set up with respect to traffic Number of lanes select either 1 or 2 Lane 1 Direction select either Appr...

Page 27: ...see the details of that ve hicle appear IMPORTANT The area of the Black Cat II Radar Recorder that you are aiming toward the road is the bulls eye target as shown in the picture here If you are not se...

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Page 29: ...4 1 Downloading Data Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Downloading Data...

Page 30: ...t II Radar Recorder using your computer and the STARnext soft ware To do this you will need to connect the Radar to the STARnext soft ware using one of the three methods found in Chapter 3 of this man...

Page 31: ...ot yet been downloaded or Currently Count ing still actively collecting data Surveys listed as Read or Not read can be directly downloaded Surveys listed as Currently Counting must be stopped before t...

Page 32: ...4 4 From this point refer to the STARnext manual for information on how to process the files and produce reports You ll then see a list of files to choose from Click the Create Count button and you l...

Page 33: ...5 1 Chapter 5 Battery Care Chapter 5 Battery Care...

Page 34: ...of 13 4 volts or higher 2 The battery will only hold a charge for a short time under load conditions 3 The battery will discharge faster than normal during storage under no load With this in mind rec...

Page 35: ...indicate the connected battery s state of charge as shown in the chart below After a battery has been charged allow it to sit for several hours then check the voltage to determine if the battery kept...

Page 36: ...a battery to self discharge during prolonged stor age Always fully charge a battery prior to storage While in storage periodically check the batteries with a voltmeter to ensure they have not dischar...

Page 37: ...A 1 Appendix Appendix...

Page 38: ...ng obscuration Speed Accuracy 2 at 95 confidence Length Accuracy 16 Inches or 5 which ever is the greater Software STARnext Remote Access Optional GSM Modem Wireless Access Bluetooth Battery 12 Volt B...

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