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Section 4—Unit Description

4.3

M. Ambient Light

Detector

Detects ambient light conditions
and adjusts the brightness of
displays automatically.

N. STPW/TEST

Indicator

On solid indicates in stopwatch
mode. Flashing indicates in test
mode.

O. IR Window

Infrared wireless control window.

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Page 1: ...Directional Golden Eagle II Traffic Safety Radar OPERATOR S MANUAL P N 006 0765 00 REV 0...

Page 2: ...d stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in whole or in part in any form or by any means electronic mechanical photocopying recording or otherwise without prior written permission of Kustom Signa...

Page 3: ...g 3 2 4 Unit Description 4 1 4 0 Front Panel 4 1 4 1 Rear Panel 4 4 4 2 Remote Control 4 5 5 General Theory of Operation 5 1 5 0 General 5 1 5 1 Microwave Emissions 5 3 6 Testing Procedures 6 1 6 0 Ge...

Page 4: ...16 7 8 Maintenance Mode 7 17 8 Interference 8 1 8 0 General 8 1 8 1 Natural Influences 8 1 8 2 Man Made Influences 8 2 8 3 Groundspeed 8 5 9 Recommended Care Maintenance 9 1 10 Case Law 10 1 11 FCC L...

Page 5: ...TABLE OF CONTENTS 14 Options 14 1 14 0 Options Setup 14 1 14 1 Options Descriptions 14 2 14 2 Options Examples 14 4 15 Warranty 15 1...

Page 6: ...l Golden Eagle II units use Digital Signal Processing DSP which allows Kustom Signals designers the opportunity to add features such as same direction fastest vehicle TruTrak and the newest directiona...

Page 7: ...labeled on the fork System Accuracy Stationary 1 MPH 2 km h Moving 1 2 MPH 2 3 km h Operating Voltage 10 8 VDC to 16 5 VDC 1 5 amp max Nominal Power Reqm ts Voltage VDC Current A Without displays ill...

Page 8: ...m Width 6 50 16 51 cm Depth 1 25 3 17 cm Weight 13 oz 0 37 kg 2 1 OPERATIONAL Speed Processor Digital Signal Processing DSP performs all signal analysis Operational Processor All functions are micropr...

Page 9: ...ch mode or fastest speed Fastest Mode Display Type High brightness LED Target Patrol and Lock 3 7 62 mm Light Intensity Automatic dimming to ambient conditions Automatic Clear All displays are cleared...

Page 10: ...rget speeds to 210 MPH 337 km h Same Direction Minimum difference 5 MPH 8 km h Typical 3 MPH 5 km h Maximum difference 0 65 x Patrol Speed Indicators Low Voltage Lo displayed in target window when sup...

Page 11: ...FASTEST Indicator lights when operator selects fastest mode Flashes when fastest target is tracked and when fastest target has been locked STPW TEST Indicator lights when in Stopwatch Mode Flashes wh...

Page 12: ...h 2 52 6 4 cm Depth 3 75 9 5 cm Weight 14 oz 0 40 kg Microwave Source Gunn Diode Beam Width 12 degrees Power Density Less than 5 mW cm2 Side Lobes 25 dB below main lobe Polarization Circular Receiver...

Page 13: ...t your original purchase order If the shipment is incomplete or a parts error has been made please contact your district sales manager or Kustom Signals Customer Service Department at 620 431 2700 or...

Page 14: ...veral ways decreased range no target speeds being displayed or abnormal tones or noise in the audio Available for each Directional Golden Eagle II radar system is an auxiliary power receptacle which m...

Page 15: ...in different locations The Directional Golden Eagle II s display panel can be located overhead on the dashboard or on the radio rack The logic unit can be located under the dash in the glove box or u...

Page 16: ...ation kit P N 050 0200 00 will eliminate improper grounding 1 Attach the antenna to the mount 2 Connect the antenna to the Directional Golden Eagle II s logic unit front antenna port Refer to Sec 4 1...

Page 17: ...ield while listening to the audio If there is fan interference the audio will have a raspy sound instead of just noise Position the antenna to minimize the amount of fan interference Mark this positio...

Page 18: ...ow using the adhesive provided 4 Position the antenna cable behind the rear seat and under the rear floorboard then route up to the logic unit and connect This method of mounting will minimize the ant...

Page 19: ...nstallation details can be accessed at http www kustomsignals com select radar fixed mount For information on connecting the Tru Track cable refer to the Kustom website above For information regarding...

Page 20: ...his display will track the fastest speed Displays calculated target speed in stopwatch mode B Road Graphic Graphic indicates which antenna is selected the mode of operation and target direction C LOCK...

Page 21: ...Secondary functions in locked mode activates or deactivates Patrol Blank with Audio switch squelches or unsquelches audio with Range switch turns fan interference filter on and off H AUDIO Switch This...

Page 22: ...t Light Detector Detects ambient light conditions and adjusts the brightness of displays automatically N STPW TEST Indicator On solid indicates in stopwatch mode Flashing indicates in test mode O IR W...

Page 23: ...t Cable connector This cable attaches to the vehicle s speed sensor to assist the DSP to process proper patrol speed PORT 1 interfaces to a Kustom Signals Eyewitness in car video system or Giant Displ...

Page 24: ...LDEN The remote control plugs directly into the back panel s remote jack A LOCK RELEASE Start Stop Clear in stopwatch mode This pushbutton switch is used for locking and releasing target and patrol sp...

Page 25: ...n setting options D SAME OPPOSITE In moving mode this switch selects either the same direction or opposite direction mode In stationary receding only or approaching only this switch toggles between di...

Page 26: ...eliminate the often annoying anomalies such as shadowing combined patrol speeds splitting speeds and displaying speeds in the PATROL window when stopped at a traffic light or sign In moving opposite d...

Page 27: ...between the patrol vehicle and a vehicle traveling in the same direction The Directional Golden Eagle II uses its directional determination capabilities to automatically determine if the target vehic...

Page 28: ...rms of power density are 7 mW cm2 for X band radar units and 10 mW cm2 for K band and Ka band radar units Similarly the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA a division of the U S Departm...

Page 29: ...y values ranged from 0 001 to 0 02 mW cm2 These measurements were obtained with the radars mounted inside vehicles as in normal operating conditions Since the NBS study other laboratories have duplica...

Page 30: ...of the speed processing circuitry If these pass successfully the unit will display PAS in the TARGET display stationary operation or both the TARGET and PATROL displays if the unit is in the moving mo...

Page 31: ...test does not appear in the displays but if an error is detected during this test the TARGET display will indicate Err and further speed readings will be inhibited 6 3 MANUAL TEST The operator can de...

Page 32: ...of the unit to reject non directional signals the operator must place the unit in this TEST mode to read tuning forks See Sec 6 5 Depress the MODE switch to place the unit in the moving mode opposite...

Page 33: ...main in the TEST mode for 30 seconds after releasing the TEST switch indicated by the flashing STPW TEST LED Tuning fork tests may be performed while in this mode Changing to a new mode will refresh t...

Page 34: ...me speed as the tuning fork 30 or 45 6 Repeat steps 3 and 4 using the higher speed 55 MPH or 80 km h tuning fork The TARGET speed display should indicate the same speed as the tuning fork 55 or 80 NOT...

Page 35: ...d non metallic surface and place it in front of the antenna at the same time The TARGET speed display should read the difference of the two forks Example closing speed 55 minus patrol speed 30 equals...

Page 36: ...an interference filter blanking all speed readings it is recommended that the operator momentarily turn the filter OFF during this test These tests can be performed with the filter on if the tuning fo...

Page 37: ...the unit from service and send to an authorized service center for repair 6 6 MOVING MODE TEST Verification of speed readings between the patrol vehicle s speedometer and the Directional Golden Eagle...

Page 38: ...patrol speedometer and the Doppler patrol speed displayed agree within reasonable limits and then depress and release the Lock Release switch This tells the DSP processor that the current speedometer...

Page 39: ...not be found the PATROL window will display two dashes indicating that speedometer pulses are being received but a patrol speed cannot be displayed If for example a patrol vehicle is traveling at 50 M...

Page 40: ...tion Rear Antenna 9 Moving Same Direction Front Antenna 10 Moving Same Direction Rear Antenna 11 Stopwatch This provides the operator complete coverage in all traffic situations In the stationary mode...

Page 41: ...ur District Manager for further details 7 1 SETUP 1 Select a location that provides a good view of the traffic to be monitored 2 Check the immediate area for potential interference sources such as lar...

Page 42: ...h Aud and Un being displayed again depress the PAT SET switch The LOCK E T window will be blank and the audio will be squelched Two seconds after the last switch entry the displays will return to thei...

Page 43: ...erference being experienced in a particular patrol vehicle If the fan is interfering with radar operation activating the filter will reduce the amount of fan interference NOTE The fan interference fil...

Page 44: ...tory on the target vehicle A Observe the target and surrounding traffic B Estimate the speed of the target vehicle C Depress the HOLD switch to turn the microwave transmitter on D Listen to the pitch...

Page 45: ...e time of lock will flash and the selected antenna will be on If the operator changes back to the original antenna the original antenna indicator will light steady NOTE If the auto unlock feature is e...

Page 46: ...raffic situations such as a small vehicle overtaking a larger truck In the FASTEST mode as in normal radar operation a good tracking history is essential 3 The operator may lock the fastest speed by d...

Page 47: ...r is on depress the SAME OPP switch on the remote control MODE Select Moving SAME OPP Select Opposite or FRNT REAR Select Antenna 2 Select the desired antenna front or rear by depressing the FRONT REA...

Page 48: ...ture cannot be activated with a locked speed in the LOCK window 4 Complete a tracking history on a target vehicle as described in Sec 7 2 Step 3 and verify the radar s patrol speed reading with the pa...

Page 49: ...ll return the locked PATROL display 10 To manually unlock or clear the locked speeds depress the LOCK REL switch This will clear the LOCK E T and the locked PATROL windows NOTE If the auto unlock feat...

Page 50: ...a good tracking history is essential 3 When a fastest target is detected the directional FASTEST LED will flash and the LOCK E T window will display the speed of the fastest vehicle The TARGET window...

Page 51: ...ference filter is set to desired state see Sec 7 1 Step 7 Complete a tracking history of the target vehicle as in Sec 7 2 Step 3 Verify the patrol speed reading with the patrol vehicle s speedometer I...

Page 52: ...is essential 3 When a fastest target is detected the directional FASTEST LED will flash and the LOCK E T window will display the speed of the fastest vehicle For a Same Direction target to be detected...

Page 53: ...ure the distance between two marks To change the distance displayed in the PATROL window depress either the AUDIO down or RANGE up switches Distances between 100 and 999 yards can be entered in 1 yard...

Page 54: ...eadings will be displayed 7 To clear the last speed depress the LOCK REL switch The LOCK E T window will display 0 0 and the unit is ready for the next timing cycle 8 If the calculated speed is above...

Page 55: ...dometer pulse input it will operate as a standard directional radar until it detects speedometer pulses Then it will automatically reconfigure to the stored synchronization code After the unit has rec...

Page 56: ...onds from the last switch entry NOTE Some degradation of target capture may be noted with the filter activated For maximum performance if the patrol vehicle has little or no fan interference it is sug...

Page 57: ...speed can also be affected by driving rain It is recommended that the operator check the patrol speed reading and the patrol vehicle s speedometer often during rainy periods 2 Terrain can affect the r...

Page 58: ...may be reduced as long as the interference is present 2 Patrol speed shadowing may occur when the radar unit receives a stronger signal from a large vehicle traveling the same direction than the grou...

Page 59: ...o longer exists Lo will be displayed in the TARGET window 6 Radio Frequency Interference RFI exists when there are strong RF transmitting stations in the immediate area of the radar unit such as the p...

Page 60: ...o Sec 7 7 Setting Fan Interference Filter Mode NOTE Refer to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration s Basic Training Program in RADAR Speed Measurement June 1991 for further information on...

Page 61: ...l The DSP can identify this pattern which is helpful in situations such as shadowing or combined speeds While this technology will eliminate most cases of incorrect patrol readings it is still the res...

Page 62: ...equires the operator to pay close attention to the patrol speed Since rain fog and snow may affect the ability of the radar system to find groundspeed the operator must verify that the radar s patrol...

Page 63: ...repair facility Prompt action can minimize any damage 3 Outside mounted antennas are designed for constant exposure to the elements Periodic checking of the antenna for cracked or damaged lens or cab...

Page 64: ...rized service center for possible receiver diode degradation Receiver diode degradation has no effect on the unit s accuracy but will result in unsatisfactory target range 7 Kustom Signals recommends...

Page 65: ...radar Reference B State vs Shelt Ohio 1975 75 D O 3682 L 75 166 Establishes that the courts may take judicial notice of the reliability of moving radar Reference C Honeycutt vs Commonwealth KY 1966 40...

Page 66: ...or Court 72 N Y 2d 481 530 N E 2d 1273 1988 The court ruled that a trained operator who properly tested the radar observed the traffic and checked the patrol speed against the patrol vehicle s speedom...

Page 67: ...tters within the specified technical parameters Each licensee must take effective measures to ensure the integrity of his communications system including periodic evaluation of receiver performance in...

Page 68: ...se mobile communications systems To provide the Commission with a record of such units in use the licensees are required to list the number of speed detection units and the frequencies on which they o...

Page 69: ...age at cigarette plug If indicators momentarily flash problem may be an over current condition Disconnect all antennas If problem still exists remove unit from service Reseat the cigarette plug in the...

Page 70: ...speed is showing the correct tuning fork speed Unsquelch audio Listen for Doppler tone Lightly strike the tuning fork and retest Remove unit from service if above tests fail No patrol speed during tun...

Page 71: ...audio and verify that a Doppler tone is heard when targets are present If no Doppler tone is heard change antennas or remove unit from service Refer to fan interference in Sec 8 2 Remove unit from se...

Page 72: ...itch Place unit in stationary mode and unsquelch audio Drive patrol vehicle and verify the target window displays proper groundspeed and the Doppler audio is free of interference If no speed readings...

Page 73: ...selected Verify the proper patrol speed is being displayed Verify the desired moving mode opposite or same direction is selected Unsquelch the audio and verify that a Doppler tone is heard when targe...

Page 74: ...above tests fail remove speedometer input cable from rear panel and depress TEST switch Unit will now function as a standard radar Short range Verify the range control is properly set for the desired...

Page 75: ...nformation on the fan interference filter NOTE Use of the shielded auxiliary power cable may eliminate the vehicle s electrical noise problems Remove unit from service if above tests fail Intermittent...

Page 76: ...ity to pick up proper groundspeed or the target vehicle Verify vehicle electrical influences See Short Range listed above Fan interference Place unit in stationary mode Unsquelch audio and turn audio...

Page 77: ...cting the direction of vehicles to be displayed Definition of Terms ALL Stationary mode Detects both approaching and receding vehicles ALL shown in PATROL display window The direction indicators in th...

Page 78: ...ing Front Receding Rear Receding Rear Approaching Not active in Stationary modes Represents the officers vehicle 13 2 MOVING MODE ROAD GRAPHIC Moving Opposite Front Same Direction Front Moving Opposit...

Page 79: ...NC DIRECTIONAL EAGLE II GOLDEN Pressing the TEST button places the radar in test mode which is indicated by the flashing STPW TEST LED While in test mode the radar will display all speeds both moving...

Page 80: ...ndicator when fastest vehicle speed found to indicate Approaching or Receding Target STPW TEST KUSTOM SIGNALS INC DIRECTIONAL EAGLE II GOLDEN To monitor traffic in both directions the Directional Gold...

Page 81: ...astest is active searching Flashes when fastest vehicle speed found STPW TEST KUSTOM SIGNALS INC DIRECTIONAL EAGLE II GOLDEN To activate the stationary approaching targets only mode repeatedly depress...

Page 82: ...ry mode monitoring receding traffic repeatedly depress the remote control s MODE switch until rEc is displayed in the PATROL window When the radar is operated in the Stationary Receding mode rEc the T...

Page 83: ...ive searching Flashes when fastest vehicle speed found STPW TEST KUSTOM SIGNALS INC DIRECTIONAL EAGLE II GOLDEN When operating the radar in Same Direction mode the same direction road indicator corres...

Page 84: ...e fastest vehicle speed will be displayed in the LOCK E T window NOTE In the Same Direction Fastest Mode the fastest target vehicle must be faster than the patrol vehicle by 3 MPH EXAMPLE Patrol vehic...

Page 85: ...indicator will be on solid and the strongest vehicle speed will be presented in the TARGET SPEED display If the Fastest feature is activated the moving opposite fastest indicator will be on solid unt...

Page 86: ...and the fastest tracking will move to the TARGET SPEED window After lock both LOCK E T display and fastest indicator will flash together Under most operations the mode will not be changed when switch...

Page 87: ...arameters Each has a number after the option An example will be given to instruct the operator how to change the unit Option Add No AUTO UNLOCK 0 Automatic UNLOCK 1 OPEN Minimum Audio level 0 0 Minimu...

Page 88: ...ption cannot be turned off in some units 14 1 2 MINIMUM AUDIO LEVEL The Directional Golden Eagle II defaults to allow the audio level to be to 0 audio off If it is required that the audio cannot be tu...

Page 89: ...pressing the FAST switch If fastest toggle mode is desired add 16 to the Options total 14 1 5 INTERFACE OUTPUT PROTOCOL The Directional Golden Eagle II defaults to allow the radar unit to interface t...

Page 90: ...number for the value needed If you wish to make these changes permanent until changed again depress the LOCK REL switch once When the options have been accepted the unit will automatically return to...

Page 91: ...f the Equipment as i is covered by this Warranty ii is delivered to Kustom Signals Inc or its agent at the Owner s or Lessee s expense within the term of this Warranty and iii upon examination thereof...

Page 92: ...stom Signals Inc makes no warranties of any kind other than as herein expressly provided expressed or implied and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability and of fitness for a...

Page 93: ...1 2 Frequency 2 1 Groundspeed 8 5 Health Issues 5 3 Installation Airbag Information 3 3 Auxiliary Power Receptacle 3 2 Front Antenna 3 4 Rear Antenna 3 6 Indicator LCU 3 3 Speedometer Pulse Cable 3 7...

Page 94: ...nts 2 1 Range Control 4 2 7 3 Remote Control 4 5 Set Up 7 2 Specifications General 2 1 Operational 2 2 Speed Ranges 2 3 2 4 Speedometer Input Installation 3 7 Operation 7 16 Synchronization 6 9 Statio...

Page 95: ...5 Mode 4 6 Same Opposite 4 6 Testing 6 1 Automatic Self Test 2 2 6 2 Failure 6 8 Manual 6 2 Power On 6 1 Speedometer 6 9 7 16 Tuning Fork Moving Opposite 6 5 Moving Same 6 7 Stationary 6 5 Theory of...

Page 96: ...is information will vary by vehicle make and model year Kustom Signals recommends contacting the vehicle manufacturer and following their instructions with respect to mounting of radar units and other...

Page 97: ...UNIT SERIAL NUMBER_____________ ON DUTY TEST OFF DUTY TEST DATE TEST FORK READ DRIVE RADAR SIGN TEST FORK READ DRIVE RADAR SIGN COMMENTS...

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