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Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder User’s Manual

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Quick Setup Guide for the 

Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder

1.

 Install the STARnext software for use with the Black Cat II Plus Radar 

Recorder, following the instructions that came with the software.

2.

 Check the battery voltage of the battery to be used for your study. If the 

charge is sufficient (13.4 or higher), connect the battery to the Black Cat 

II Plus Radar Recorder.

3.

 Install the Recorder in the field, following the directions in Chapter 2.

For the best results, the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder should be installed:

• Six to ten feet back from the road.

• At least six feet above the ground.

• At a 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 likely to park.

• In a position that causes the radar head to be at an extreme angle.

• Near where pedestrians are likely to be crossing.

• Where the Radar's "view" is obstructed. 

4.

 Use the STARnext software to setup the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder 

as described in Chapter 3. Use the LiveView feature of the software to check 

that data is being recorded properly.

5.

 Leave the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder to record data for the time 

period you would like. A fully charged battery will record data for ap-

proximately 6 days. 

6.

 Download the data using the STARnext software.

7.

 Use the STARnext software to view your data and produce reports.

Summary of Contents for Black Cat II Plus

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

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

Page 3: ...tions 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 batte...

Page 4: ...in this manual there are several ways to get additional information For the latest support information on the Black Cat II Plus Radar Record er please visit our web site at www jamartech com blackcati...

Page 5: ...ter 3 Programming the Radar Head 3 1 Connecting the Black Cat II Plus to Your Computer 3 2 Connecting the Black Cat II Plus USB Port 3 2 Connecting the Black Cat II Plus Wireless Bluetooth 3 5 Connect...

Page 6: ...d At a 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 vehic...

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

Page 8: ...er 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 Plus Radar Recorder to your computer for processing Data...

Page 9: ...This light will be solid green if there is no current con nection and the port is available It will turn solid blue when a valid USB connection is made using a USB Micro B cable It will turn solid red...

Page 10: ...be connected before first use We recommend that you check the voltage level of the battery when it is first connected A fully charged battery should register at 13 4 or higher If your battery is lower...

Page 11: ...u attempt to collect important data with the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder we strongly recommend that you familiarize yourself with both the operation of the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder and th...

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Page 13: ...2 1 Chapter 2 Site Installation Chapter 2 Site Installation...

Page 14: ...corder 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 available for use Use of the optional square pole mounting bra...

Page 15: ...accurate results the bracket should be installed so the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder is facing traffic on a 45 degree angle IMPORTANT The area of the Black Cat II Plus Radar Re corder that you are...

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

Page 17: ...ng 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 recom men...

Page 18: ...t the 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 Plus Loosen the top bolt on the bracket there is one on each side using the...

Page 19: ...3 1 Programming the Radar Head Chapter 3 Chapter 3 Programming the Radar Head...

Page 20: ...e of the Black Cat II Plus Radar Recorder Note that you will need to con nect a charged battery to the Black Cat II Plus before attempting to connect to it STEP 2 Press the Wake button to wake up the...

Page 21: ...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 Micro USB port o...

Page 22: ...ly charged 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...

Page 23: ...the Quick Start screen You ll then see a screen showing the dif ferent devices for setup Select Black Cat Radar on the right Chapter 3 Programming the Radar Head Once the Black Cat Radar Recorder Setu...

Page 24: ...computer is Bluetooth Enabled access the computer s Device Manager In Windows 10 you can get to De vice Manager several ways the easiest is to simply right click that s the other mouse button the Sta...

Page 25: ...lug an Ethernet cable into the PoE port of the Black Cat To connect to your computer using the Ethernet connection your Black Cat must have an IP address assigned to it For a PoE connection this would...

Page 26: ...ailable you 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 Plus connected to the antenna as shown below To us...

Page 27: ...nitial connection screen Description Optional for site identification IPAddress Required the connection address usually found on a sticker on the front of the Radar head For PoE connection this would...

Page 28: ...age of the battery A fully charged battery should be around 13V or higher The Radar will not be able to start if the voltage is below 12V Count Type typically either Per Vehicle or Realtime Counter St...

Page 29: ...ing 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 ho...

Page 30: ...Width 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 A...

Page 31: ...es in Liveview make sure the Radar is properly aimed toward traffic We highly recommend that you use the LiveView to verify that the Radar is correctly recording vehicles before you leave the site If...

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Page 33: ...4 1 Downloading Deleting Data Chapter 4 Chapter 4 Downloading Deleting Data...

Page 34: ...at II Plus Radar Recorder using your computer and the STARnext software To do this you will need to connect the Radar to the STARnext software using one of the three methods found in Chapter 3 of this...

Page 35: ...d has not 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 b...

Page 36: ...ual 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 yo...

Page 37: ...ems with Bluetooth connectivity can oc cur if too many files are left in memory Note that the process for deleting data files from memory is similar to the process for downloading files described on t...

Page 38: ...pt to connect to the Black Cat II Plus If the connection is successful you ll see the screen shown below listing the data files available for deletion To delete a file from memory select the file you...

Page 39: ...5 1 Chapter 5 Battery Care Chapter 5 Battery Care...

Page 40: ...ity 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...

Page 41: ...s 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 kep...

Page 42: ...for 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 disc...

Page 43: ...A 1 Appendix Appendix...

Page 44: ...40C to 158 F 70C Count Accuracy 98 ignoring obscuration Speed Accuracy 2 at 95 confidence Length Accuracy 16 Inches or 5 which ever is the greater Software STARnext Remote Access Optional Modem Wirel...

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