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SECTION 3—INSPECTION AND INSTALLATION

3.3.3 REAR ANTENNA MOUNTING

1. Place the antenna on the rear antenna mount.

2. Follow the procedure for determining any fan

interference per Sec. 3.3.2, steps 4-6. Set the Raptor

RP-1 for stationary ALL mode, rear antenna.

Stationary ALL Mode

Rear Antenna

STA

ALL

3. After the optimum position has been located (per Sec.

3.3.2), secure the mount.

4. Position the antenna cable behind the rear seat and under

the rear floorboard, then route up to the processing unit

and connect. This method of mounting will minimize

the antenna from moving around in the vehicle should it

break loose in an accident. It should also prevent

anyone from using the cable as a weapon against the

officer.

5. Position the antenna parallel to the ground and straight

down the roadway.

NOTE: The polarization of the Raptor RP-1 K-Band

antenna is linear. For best results, the antenna
must be mounted with the aim site on the housing
at the top or bottom, not to the side.

3.6

Summary of Contents for Raptor RP-1

Page 1: ...Raptor RP 1 Traffic Safety Radar OPERATOR S MANUAL P N 006 0907 00 Rev 7 1010 W CHESTNUT CHANUTE KS 66720 0947 ...

Page 2: ...d 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 Signals Inc 9652 Loiret Blvd Lenexa KS 66219 Customer Service 1 800 835 0156 620 431 2700 Sales Department 1 800 4 KUSTOM 913 492 1400 ...

Page 3: ... 4 1 4 0 Display Panel View 4 1 4 1 DuraTrak Target Signal Tracking Bars 4 3 4 2 Remote Control 4 4 4 3 Processing Unit Rear Panel 4 6 5 GENERAL THEORY of OPERATION 5 1 5 0 Block Diagram 5 1 5 1 General 5 2 5 2 Microwave RF Emissions 5 5 6 TESTING PROCEDURES 6 1 6 0 General 6 1 6 1 Power On 6 1 6 2 Automatic Self Test 6 2 6 3 Manual Test 6 2 6 4 Tuning Fork Testing 6 3 6 5 Speedometer Verification...

Page 4: ...17 7 7 4 Advanced Menu Screen 7 18 7 7 5 VSS Setup Menu Screen 7 19 7 7 6 Options Menu Screen 7 20 7 7 7 Time Date Setup Menu Screen 7 21 7 7 8 System Information Menu Screen 7 22 7 7 9 Diagnostics Menu Screen 7 23 8 INFLUENCES AND INTERFERENCE 8 1 8 0 Natural Influences 8 1 8 1 Man Made Influences 8 2 8 2 Groundspeed 8 4 9 CARE OF THE Raptor RP 1 9 1 9 0 Routine Care 9 1 9 1 Equipment Repair Retu...

Page 5: ... 13 1 Stationary Road Graphic 13 2 13 2 Moving Mode Road Graphic 13 2 13 3 Test Mode 13 3 13 4 Stationary Operation 13 4 13 5 Moving Mode Operation 13 7 13 6 Fastest Locking 13 10 14 ATTESTATION of CONFORMITY 14 1 14 0 CE Certificate of Conformity 14 1 14 1 AS NZ Certificate of Conformity 14 2 ...

Page 6: ...n with automatic add or subtract difference speed fastest vehicle detection in all modes TruTrak with Automatic Mode Switching AMS Smart Patrol Search SPS and stationary modes that allow the operator to select approaching only receding only or all targets identification With these features the officer can better identify the offending vehicle and eliminate much of the confusion of high traffic env...

Page 7: ...oppler radar system Frequency K Band 24 125 GHz 100 MHz Ka Band 35 5 GHz 100 MHz System Accuracy Stationary 1 mph 1km h Moving 1 2 mph 1 2 km h Operating Voltage K Band 9 0 to 16 5 VDC 300 mA max Ka Band 10 8 to 16 5 VDC 600 mA max Low Voltage Threshold K Band Typically 8 5 VDC Ka Band Typically 10 5 VDC ...

Page 8: ... With target present Audio Max Backlight On 13 6 225 450 Standby HOLD Backlight Off 13 6 85 150 Over Current Protection Automatic resetting protection devices on power lines of processing unit display antenna and wired remote Electronic Components 100 solid state integrated circuits Digital Signal Processor and micro controller Operating Temperature 22 F to 140 F 30 C to 60 C 90 relative humidity ...

Page 9: ...ight 0 30 lb 0 14 kg Processing Unit Height 1 2 3 05 cm Width 3 9 9 91 cm Depth 2 35 5 97 cm Weight 0 35 lb 0 16 kg Antenna Unit K Band Height 3 1 7 87 cm Width 3 1 7 87 cm Depth 1 5 3 81 cm Weight 0 45 lb 0 21 kg Antenna Unit Ka Band Height 2 7 6 86 cm Width 2 7 6 86 cm Depth 3 8 9 65 cm Weight 0 66 lb 0 30 kg ...

Page 10: ...matic self test Comparison of quartz crystals done periodically 5 minutes maximum upon every mode change and at the time of lock XTAL ERROR displayed if an error is found Lock Time Instantaneous Patrol window area Displays Doppler patrol speed Target window area Displays truncated target speed Lock Fast window Displays locked target speed or fastest vehicle in Fast mode Display Type Transflective ...

Page 11: ...Moving Opposite Dir 10 dB for targets from 40 to 90 mph 64 to 144 km h 5 dB from 60 to 90 mph 96 to 144 km h Moving Same Dir 10 dB for targets from 5 to 25 mph 8 to 40 km h Stationary Spec 10 to 205 mph 16 to 330 km h Typical K Band 6 to 208 mph 9 to 334 km h Typical Ka Band 7 to 216 mph 11 to 347 km h Moving Patrol Spec 10 to 100 mph 16 to 160 km h Typical 6 to 120 mph 9 to 193 km h ...

Page 12: ... km h Maximum difference 0 65 x Patrol Speed Indicators Stationary Stationary operation displays STA Stationary modes display ALL APR ONLY or REC ONLY Moving Moving operation PATROL above the patrol speed area Low Voltage Displays LOW VOLTAGE in the message area when internal voltage falls below the low voltage threshold The transmitter is disabled but locked speeds will remain Radio Frequency Dis...

Page 13: ...flashing above the FAST LOCK speed area indicating locked target speed Fastest FAST displayed above the FAST LOCK speed area when fastest mode stationary or moving is enabled Fork Test Displays FORK TEST in the message area when the unit is in tuning fork test mode Km h Displays Km h above the road graphic area when the option for units is set to km h Road Graphic These indicators show the mode of...

Page 14: ...25 GHz Beam Width 12 1 Horizontal Polarization Linear Power Density Less than 1 mW cm2 at aperture Source Power 8 mW max Ka Band Antenna Microwave Freq 35 5 GHz Beam Width 12 Polarization Circular Power Density Less than 5 mW cm2 at aperture Source Power 25 mW max ...

Page 15: ... order If the shipment is incomplete or parts are missing please contact Kustom Signals Customer Service Department at 1 800 835 0156 or 620 431 2700 3 1 MATERIALS SUPPLIED The following equipment is normally included Processing Display Unit Antenna Unit Wired Remote Control Antenna Cable Antenna Mount Processing Display Mount Speedometer Pulse Interface Cable Tuning Forks Operator s Manual CD OPT...

Page 16: ...The red wire inner conductor of the cable will be connected to the patrol vehicle s electrical speedometer input cable using the splice connector provided Due to the vast number of models makes and years of vehicles we have moved access to specific vehicle diagrams online where information can be better maintained and distributed Installation details can be accessed at http www kustomsignals com s...

Page 17: ...g board These two components can be mounted in the vehicle as one piece or they can be separated and mounted in different locations The Raptor RP 1 s display panel can be located overhead on the dashboard or on the radio rack The processing unit can be located under the dash in the glove box or under the front seat 2 Locate the provided Display Processing mount Position the display for best viewin...

Page 18: ...processing unit front antenna port Refer to Sec 4 3 for antenna port location 3 Connect the Raptor RP 1 s power plug to the proper power source 4 Momentarily depress the POWER switch on the front panel of the Raptor RP 1 refer to Sec 4 0 for location and function of front panel switches It will process through the power up sequence and internal tests as described later in Sec 6 Select Stationary m...

Page 19: ...g screen 6 Start the patrol vehicle and position the A C heater fan to a mid range speed Move the antenna mount to different positions on the windshield 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 7 Aim of the antenna Stationary Maximum performance of the system wil...

Page 20: ... the antenna cable behind the rear seat and under the rear floorboard then route up to the processing unit and connect This method of mounting will minimize the antenna from moving around in the vehicle should it break loose in an accident It should also prevent anyone from using the cable as a weapon against the officer 5 Position the antenna parallel to the ground and straight down the roadway N...

Page 21: ...n setup menu screens this is the down control S3 Lock Release Switch Alternately Locks and Releases the target and patrol speeds In setup menu screens this is the up control S4 Enter Switch Places the unit in the menu screen Used to enter a selection S5 Test Switch Initiates the display internal self test and tuning fork test mode If Locked and displaying locked patrol speed this switch activates ...

Page 22: ...rength history of the target displayed in the Target Speed Area E Road Graphic Indicates the mode of operation for each antenna F Unit of Measure Indicator Indicates Km h when the speed readings are in kilometers per hour This area is blank if speeds are in MPH G FAST LOCK Speed Area Displays Fastest or Locked target speed H FAST LOCK Label Displays FAST when the FAST LOCK area is displaying a Fas...

Page 23: ...is area 4 1 DURATRAK TARGET SIGNAL TRACKING BARS The Target Signal Tracking Bars DuraTrak is a new patent pending feature from Kustom Signals The level on the bar shows the user the signal strength duration of the current target This is not the same as the instantaneous signal strength The signal strength duration shows the accumulated signal to noise ratio of the current target A strong target wi...

Page 24: ... This switch is used to turn the front antenna microwave transmitter on and off If the rear antenna is active it will be placed in Hold and the front antenna will become active B Rear Hold This switch is used to turn the rear antenna microwave transmitter on and off If the front antenna is active it will be placed in Hold and the rear antenna will become active 4 4 ...

Page 25: ...nactive antenna will retain its mode settings D Lock Release This switch is used for locking and releasing target and patrol speeds E Fast This switch is used to enable or disable fastest target vehicle mode F Mode This switch rotates the selected antenna through the four modes of operation 1 Moving Mode 2 Stationary ALL 3 Stationary Approaching only 4 Stationary Receding only G IR Transmitters Tw...

Page 26: ...e E Data Port RS232 I O port provides information to video systems or for updating operating software All operations of the Raptor RP 1 can be controlled via this port The radar unit is supplied with a 2 Amp fuse in the power cable and plug Any modification to the power cable to accommodate installation should include a replaceable 2 Amp fuse to ensure the input power is limited Removal of the man...

Page 27: ...ifier EE Memory DISPLAY UNIT IR Detector Antenna Switch Analog to Digital Converter Speedometer Input Remote Control Input XTAL Data Port EE Memory XTAL Flash DSP Power Supply PROCESSING UNIT ANTENNA Microwave Transmitter Receiver Mixers PreAmplifiers Power Supply ALC Microwave Transmitter Receiver Mixers PreAmplifiers Power Supply ALC ANTENNA 5 1 ...

Page 28: ...nside the antenna housing contains the power supply and Automatic Level Control ALC circuitry The output signals from this antenna module are the I Q Doppler signals Antenna Description Ka Band The Raptor RP 1 employs a Doppler Radar Transceiver Module integrated micro wave transceiver The single antenna element is a circular horn and lens type The transmit and receive sections are isolated by emp...

Page 29: ...tion on the graphic LCD Switch presses from the front panel are detected by the micro controller and are sent to the processing unit The display unit also contains an IR detector for the optional IR remote control and a speaker driver for the Doppler audio signal OPERATION DESCRIPTION Moving Mode In moving mode a portion of the transmitted signal reflects from the surface of passing stationary obj...

Page 30: ... 120 MPH The DSP would subtract the patrol speed from the combined speed 120 55 65 The Patrol would display 55 and the Target would display 65 Moving Same Direction Mode In the moving same direction mode of operation the target Doppler is received from a target traveling in the same direction as the patrol vehicle The groundspeed Doppler and the difference Doppler signals are received and sent to ...

Page 31: ...re levels expressed in terms of power density are 10 mW cm for K band and Ka band radar units Similarly the Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA a division of the U S Department of Labor recommends a 10 mW cm exposure limit for both frequency bands Radiation Protection Guide 29 CFR Chapter XVII Subpart G Part 1910 97 This limit is clearly accepted by most reputable scientific and med...

Page 32: ...01 to 0 02 mW cm These measurements were obtained with the radars mounted inside vehicles as in normal operating conditions Since the NBS study other laboratories have duplicated these types of measurements producing consistently similar results For a free copy of the latest information regarding the safe human exposure standards please call or write Kustom to request the RF Emissions Packet You m...

Page 33: ...e light all the LCD pixels test both antenna ports for connected antennas and perform a crystal cross check to verify the timing accuracy of the speed processing circuitry The results of these tests will be displayed on the test results screen before progressing to the main enforcement screen The results of the Internal Self Test will be PASS if all internal tests are within tolerance If any of th...

Page 34: ... this test the specific error message will be displayed in the message area and further speed readings are prohibited 6 3 MANUAL TEST The operator can manually perform the display and internal tests at any time during normal radar operation just press and release the Test switch The display test will be performed followed by the display of test results screen NOTE The unit will remain in the TEST ...

Page 35: ...ct non directional signals the operator must place the unit in the FORK TEST mode to read tuning forks Momentarily depress the Test switch Upon releasing this switch the Raptor RP 1 will complete the internal tests and enter the tuning FORK TEST mode The unit will remain in this mode for 30 seconds indicated by the FORK TEST displayed in the message area Tuning fork tests may be performed while in...

Page 36: ...ightly strike the lower speed tuning fork on a hard nonmetallic surface Place the fork in front of the antenna Make sure the antenna to be tested is active not in HOLD Verify a target speed display of the value stamped on the tuning fork 1 mph 1 km h 4 Repeat for the higher speed tuning fork NOTE Since the Raptor RP 1 can determine these fork signals are non moving targets the speeds displayed dur...

Page 37: ...splay FORK TEST This allows the radar to detect a tuning fork and bypasses the speedometer input if it is being used 4 Lightly strike the lower speed tuning fork on a hard nonmetallic surface and place it in front of the antenna The PATROL area should read the speed stamped on the tuning fork 1 mph 1 km h 5 While holding the lower speed fork in front of the antenna lightly strike the higher speed ...

Page 38: ... tuning fork and bypasses the speedometer input if it is being used 3 Lightly strike the higher speed tuning fork on a hard nonmetallic surface and hold it in front of the antenna The PATROL area should display the speed stamped on the fork 1 mph 1 km h 4 While holding the high speed tuning fork in front of the antenna lightly strike the lower speed tuning fork and hold it in front of the antenna ...

Page 39: ... overtones from the tuning fork This may cause the speed readings to double the specified speed Also moving the tuning fork while in front of the antenna may cause the speed reading to be slightly lower or higher than specified These readings are only momentary and the proper readings should appear as the false overtones dissipate NOTE Do not move the tuning forks after they have been placed in fr...

Page 40: ...switches to highlight the ADVANCED selection and press ENTER to go to the Advanced menu screen 3 Use the Up Down switches to highlight the VSS SETUP selection and press ENTER to go to the VSS Setup screen The current Synchronization number will be displayed on this screen 4 Use the Up Down switches to highlight the SYNC TO VSS selection and press ENTER to go to the Sync Radar to VSS screen The cur...

Page 41: ...ing signals in other areas 6 During normal operation at patrol speeds below the minimum limit of 10 mph 16 km h or when a groundspeed Doppler signal cannot be found the PATROL area will display dashes indicating that the speedometer speed is being received but a patrol speed cannot be found or displayed As an example when a patrol vehicle is slowing down and the speed drops below the minimum speed...

Page 42: ...mum setting to 10 20 30 or 40 mph Press ENTER to save the new setting Press ENTER again to exit the menu screen NOTE The lowest value 10 mph 16 km h is the default setting At this setting the typical patrol speed readings will be 6 mph 10 km h 6 7 MOVING MODE TEST Verification of speed readings between the patrol vehicle s speedometer and the Raptor RP 1 s PATROL speed display is another accuracy ...

Page 43: ... Receding Only Rear Antenna 7 Moving Opposite Direction Front Antenna 8 Moving Opposite Direction Rear Antenna 9 Moving Same Direction Front Antenna 10 Moving Same Direction Rear Antenna NOTE The following guide to operating the Raptor RP 1 radar system is not intended to be a training program Before operating this unit or any other traffic radar system Kustom Signals recommends that all operators...

Page 44: ...ety Administration s Basic Training Program in RADAR Speed Measurement for speed reduction information due to cosine angle 7 1 1 POWER ON OFF To power on the Raptor RP 1 press and release the power switch in the lower right hand corner of the display head To power down the unit press and hold the power switch If the switch is held down for just over one second the unit will power down 7 1 2 BACKLI...

Page 45: ...en While setting the Audio level Audio level blinking the user can toggle the Audio Squelch UnSquelch setting by pressing the Test switch 7 1 4 ADJUSTING RANGE Set the range control to the desired level Press the Menu switch to get to the menu screen Use the Up Down switches to highlight the RANGE selection and press ENTER The current Range level setting will be blinking Use the Up Down switches t...

Page 46: ...hicle from both directions are displayed and the direction of travel is indicated Approaching only APR ONLY front antenna Approaching targets in front of the patrol vehicle are displayed receding vehicles not displayed Approaching only APR ONLY rear antenna Approaching targets behind the patrol vehicle are displayed receding vehicles not displayed Receding only REC ONLY front antenna Receding targ...

Page 47: ... Hold switch HOLD will be displayed in the message area and above the Target area 3 Complete a tracking history 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 of the audio it should correspond to the estimated speed E Observe the speed reading shown in...

Page 48: ...prior to locking any speed Depressing the Test switch will allow the unit to complete a display antenna and internal test then return the locked speed If the operator switches to the opposite antenna while Locked the road graphic indicator for the selected antenna at the time of lock will flash and the new selected antenna will be on If the operator changes back to the original antenna the origina...

Page 49: ...In the FASTEST mode as in normal radar operation a good tracking history is essential 3 The operator may lock the fastest speed by depressing the LOCK switch while a fastest speed is displayed The strongest speed may be locked by depressing the LOCK switch when only the strongest speed no fastest speed is being displayed 4 When the speed is locked a short alert tone will be heard The label above t...

Page 50: ...T LOCK area will be replaced with LOCK indicating the locked speed was obtained as a strongest speed 5 To manually unlock or clear the locked speed again depress the LOCK REL switch on either the remote control or front panel This will clear the LOCK display area NOTE If the auto unlock option is enabled the locked speed will be automatically unlocked after 14 minutes ...

Page 51: ... the speedometer input feature is not used check the setting of the minimum patrol speed To display the existing patrol minimum setting press the Menu switch to go to the main menu screen To change the patrol minimum setting refer to Sec 6 6 4 While driving observe traffic and complete a tracking history on the target vehicle as described in Section 7 2 Step 3 and verify the radar s patrol speed r...

Page 52: ...ea 2 The Raptor RP 1 will continue to track the target and patrol speeds 3 When the patrol vehicle s speed has dropped 10 mph 16 km h below the speed when lock was activated or the unit is placed in Hold the patrol vehicle s speed at the time of lock will flash in the Patrol area This allows the operator to continue to track the target while monitoring the patrol vehicle s speed and still retain t...

Page 53: ...ea indicating approaching fastest or receding fastest will indicate the direction of travel of the fastest target The primary Target area will continue to display the strongest signal speed 7 3 4 MOVING MODE FASTEST VEHICLE LOCK 1 To lock the fastest vehicle speed momentarily press the LOCK switch on the remote control or front panel 2 If the fastest vehicle speed is locked the primary Target wind...

Page 54: ...vehicle will not qualify as targets The minimum difference in speed between the patrol vehicle and the target vehicle is 3 mph 5 km h The maximum difference is 0 65 x Patrol Speed 65 of Patrol Speed For a patrol speed of 50 mph the maximum difference speed would be 32 NOTE If an incorrect Patrol speed is obtained the operator can go in and out of HOLD quickly This will clear all previous speeds an...

Page 55: ...ol vehicle If so the operator must repeat the synchronization procedure for the new vehicle if he wishes to use the speedometer pulse input The radar may be operated with or without the speedometer pulse input If it is not connected to the speedometer pulse input it will operate as standard directional radar If the Raptor RP 1 is connected to the speedometer pulse input it will operate as a standa...

Page 56: ...nywhere from several seconds to several minutes Each time the operator switches from Hold to active mode the unit must first capture the patrol vehicle speed before any target speeds are processed It is during this initial capturing from Hold that radar processing is the most vulnerable to patrol shadowing or combining SPS software works by storing the patrol speed when the operator enters the Hol...

Page 57: ... patrol The operator can quickly go in and out of Hold to reject the region around 70 MPH and the correct 25 MPH patrol speed will be displayed 7 7 MENU SCREEN MODES The Raptor RP 1 has a graphical LCD display panel This allows the operator to make operational and configuration options setup selection using full text menu screens 7 7 1 MAIN MENU SCREEN The highest level of the menu screens is the ...

Page 58: ... 7 2 OPERATIONS MENU SCREEN The Operations menu allows the user to change operational settings of the Raptor RP 1 that are normally controlled via the wired or IR remote control By having this operations menu the user can continue to control the Raptor RP 1 in cases of a lost or broken remote control To select one of the operational settings use the Up and Down switches to highlight the desired it...

Page 59: ...reen Pressing Enter while the HOME line is highlighted will leave the menu screens and return to the normal operation mode 7 7 3 DISPLAY MENU SCREEN The Display menu allows the user to change settings for the LCD display To select one of the display settings use the Up and Down switches to highlight the desired item and then press the Enter switch The current setting will blink use the Up or Down ...

Page 60: ...ows changes to the Raptor RP 1 that are rarely set by the user By having this advanced menu the user can synchronize to the vehicle VSS signal set configuration options set the optional Time and Date view system information or run system diagnostics To select one of the menu options use the Up and Down switches to highlight the option and then press the Enter switch Press Enter while the EXIT line...

Page 61: ...to the vehicles speed sensor VSS signal Follow the steps in Section 6 5 to complete the synchronization Pressing Enter while the EXIT line is highlighted will return to the Advanced menu screen Pressing Enter while the HOME line is highlighted will leave the menu screens and return to the normal operation mode 7 19 ...

Page 62: ...ptions settings are Units MPH Km H Auto UnLock Off On Minimum Audio Setting Allowed 0 1 Driver s Roadside Right Left Serial Output Format KSI Full Gateway Reduced Gateway Test Pressing Enter while the EXIT line is highlighted will return to the Advanced menu screen Pressing Enter while the NEXT PAGE line is highlighted will go to more future options listings 7 20 ...

Page 63: ...nd then press the Enter switch Once the item has been selected the current setting will blink use the Up or Down switches to adjust the setting Once the setting is at the desired level press the Enter switch to save the setting The highlight will return to the EXIT line Pressing Enter while the EXIT line is highlighted will return to the Advanced menu screen Pressing Enter while the HOME line is h...

Page 64: ... System Information menu screens allow the user to view information about their Raptor RP 1 units This information includes software revisions type of antennas connected VSS sync value and enabled features There are no user s settings in these menu screens 7 22 ...

Page 65: ... 9 DIAGNOSTICS MENU SCREEN The Diagnostics menu screens are not for normal users operation These menu screens are to augment troubleshooting and for test lab operations There are no user s settings in these menu screens 7 23 ...

Page 66: ... can also be affected by driving rain It is recommended that the operator compare the patrol speed reading and the speedometer reading frequently during rainy periods 2 Terrain can affect the range of the Raptor RP 1 Improper aiming of the antenna can cause the radar to appear to have short range If the target vehicle were on a slight incline the antenna could be shooting short of the intended tar...

Page 67: ...range each and at relative short distances usually less than 300 feet The radar unit sees a strong reflection from the combined speed signal and may display this speed instead of the true patrol speed NOTE The Raptor RP 1 with speedometer input will eliminate these shadowing and combining effects and display the proper patrol and target speeds If the speedometer input is not used the Raptor RP 1 h...

Page 68: ... 6 Heater and A C fan motors can cause a radar unit to display the fan s speed rather than a weaker target vehicle s speed A trained operator should not be confused by intermittent fan readings and the distorted audio Proper antenna mounting placement and aiming will eliminate most of the potential fan interferences NOTE If there are still problems with fan interference in your type of patrol vehi...

Page 69: ...signals The DSP can identify this pattern which is helpful in situations such as shadowing or combined speeds While the speedometer input and DSP technology will eliminate most of the influences found in moving radar it is still the responsibility of the operator to complete a tracking history on the target vehicle and verify the patrol speed with the patrol vehicle s speedometer Close observation...

Page 70: ...unit and remote control are not waterproof If any liquid should get inside remove power immediately and send the unit in to a repair facility Prompt action can minimize any damage 3 If the Raptor RP 1 is used outside in rain or snow it should be wiped dry with a clean cloth as soon as practical 4 There are no user serviceable parts inside the Raptor RP 1 All major circuit boards main processing di...

Page 71: ...ou do not have access to our website please call our Customer Service Department at 800 835 0156 or 620 431 2700 to obtain your RMA number before returning your unit The following information will be needed 1 Serial number of unit department name return shipping address contact name at owning department and phone number 2 Complete description of failure or problem with unit Please describe in deta...

Page 72: ...teries in a landfill They must be recycled at an appropriate facility disposed of in accordance with local ordinances or shipped back to Kustom Signals for disposal For more information on disposal facilities near you contact the Rechargeable Battery Recycling Corp RBRC at 1 800 8 BATTERY email rbrc rbrc com web page www rbrc com ...

Page 73: ...ference 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 408 SW 2d 421 Court establishes that a tuning fork test is an accurate method of testing the accuracy of a radar unit and along with the visual observations of a trained operator is an accurate means of determi...

Page 74: ...ior 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 speedometer can accurately determine the speed of vehicles while the patrol vehicle is moving The court affirmed the lower court s ruling and accepted judicial notice of the radar in the moving mode of oper...

Page 75: ...installed and used in accordance with the instruction manual may cause harmful interference to radio communications Operation of this equipment in a residential area is likely to cause harmful interference in which case the user will be required to correct the interference at his own expense IMPORTANT Changes or modifications to this device not expressly approved by Kustom Signals Inc could void t...

Page 76: ...rt of their base 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 operate at the time of renewal of their land mobile authorization Ordinarily this would be once every five years and would not be a significant addition to the renewal process the Commiss...

Page 77: ...ocket Check fuses if using vehicle s cigarette socket Unit will not complete test cycle or shows test errors Power the unit off then back on If the problem persists remove unit from service and record the error message No speed reading during tuning fork tests Verify that unit is in Test mode Verify the proper tuning forks are being used Verify unit is not in HOLD Verify that the unit is in maximu...

Page 78: ...eed in Moving mode Verify unit is not in HOLD Verify the unit is aimed parallel to the ground and straight down the roadway Verify there are no obstructions directly in front of the antenna Weather conditions heavy rain snow or fog may affect the unit s ability to pick up groundspeed Verify speedometer input is synchronized properly Verify the patrol speed is above patrol minimum setting and below...

Page 79: ...able Verify it is connected to the unit and to proper VSS input wire Complete the speedometer synchronization procedure If above tests fail disconnect speedometer input cable press TEST switch and continue using the radar Short range Verify the range control is set for the desired distance to target vehicles Verify the unit is aimed properly Verify there are no obstructions between the antenna and...

Page 80: ... Definition of Terms STA ALL Stationary mode Detects both approaching and receding vehicles STA ALL shown in the Patrol display area The directional indicator above the Target display area will show the direction of target travel STA APR ONLY Stationary mode Detects approaching vehicles only STA APR ONLY shown in the Patrol display area STA REC ONLY Stationary mode Detects receding vehicles only S...

Page 81: ...SECTION 13 DIRECTIONAL SUPPLEMENT 13 1 STATIONARY ROAD GRAPHIC 13 2 MOVING MODE ROAD GRAPHIC Moving Opposite Front Patrol Vehicle Same Direction Front Same Direction Rear Moving Opposite Rear P 13 2 ...

Page 82: ...st mode the radar will display all speeds both moving targets and non moving targets such as tuning forks The unit will remain in test mode for 30 seconds Selecting a new mode such as changing from stationary to moving will refresh the timeout to 30 seconds allowing fork testing of all modes NOTE Pressing the test button while in TEST mode will turn off TEST mode immediately 13 3 ...

Page 83: ...ss the MODE switch until STA ALL is displayed in the Patrol area When the radar is operated in the Stationary ALL mode the roadway graphic will display both approaching and receding indicators When a target is detected the appropriate direction indicator approaching or receding will be displayed above the Target area If the Fastest function is activated the appropriate fastest directional indicato...

Page 84: ...nored in this mode When the radar is operated in the Stationary Approaching Only mode the Target area will indicate the strongest approaching target speed The road graphic indicator for approaching vehicles will be on If the Fastest function is activated the Fastest Target area will display the fastest approaching target speed The example shown is for an approaching 65 mph strongest vehicle and an...

Page 85: ...ll be ignored in this mode When the radar is operated in the Stationary Receding Only mode the Target area will indicate the strongest receding target speed The road graphic indicator for receding vehicles will be on If the Fastest function is activated the Fastest Target area will display the fastest receding target speed The example shown is for a receding 65 mph strongest vehicle and a receding...

Page 86: ...en operating the radar in Moving Opposite mode the patrol vehicle and moving opposite road graphic will be on The strongest vehicle speed will be displayed in the Target area If the Fastest function is activated the Fastest Target area will display the fastest moving opposite target speed The example shown is for a patrol vehicle speed of 65 mph a moving opposite 70 mph strongest vehicle and a mov...

Page 87: ...iate direction indicator approaching or receding will be displayed above the Target area If the Fastest function is activated the Fastest Target area will display the fastest moving same direction target speed When a fastest target is detected the appropriate fastest directional indicator approaching or receding will be displayed above the Fastest Target area NOTE The Raptor RP 1 does not require ...

Page 88: ...PLE 1 Patrol vehicle 65 MPH Large target strongest 43 MPH Fastest vehicle 56 In this event no fastest speed would be displayed since the faster vehicle is SLOWER than the patrol vehicle EXAMPLE 2 Patrol vehicle 65 Large target 43 MPH Fastest vehicle 78 MPH The PATROL window will display 65 the TARGET window will display 43 and the FAST window will display 78 ...

Page 89: ... speed will be locked and blinking in the Lock area and fastest tracking will move to the Target area The Message will display FAST TRACKING to alert the user the speed in the Target area is from the fastest target speed If there is no longer a vehicle to track after lock the Message area will display FAST LOCKED to alert the user the current lock was made on a fastest target FRONT LOCK PATROL P A...

Page 90: ...SECTION 14 ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY 14 1 14 ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY 14 0 CE CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ...

Page 91: ...SECTION 14 ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY 14 2 14 1 AS NZ CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY ...

Page 92: ...his 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 equipment For additional mounting suggestions please contact the Kustom Signals Customer Service Department Kustom Signals cannot accept any liability for equipment which has been mounted in conflic...

Page 93: ...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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