Tapco Adaptive FAST-18 User Manual Download Page 11

FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual

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NO DISPLAY TOGGLE (9987)

This allows the user to toggle the no display menu option. Displays the scrolling text “NO DISPLAY”. Then the 

user chooses between options ‘OF’ and ‘ON’ using a button input. Turning this on will completely hide the 

display when the sign is in VA or NM mode.

OFFSET MODE TOGGLE (9993)

This allows the user to toggle the offset mode option. Displays the scrolling text “OFFSET MODE”. Then the user 

chooses between options ‘OF’ and ‘ON’ using a button input. Turning offset on will give you the option to set 

an offset value in the violator alert settings, this value will be added to all your VA thresholds when the option 

relay is activated.

HIGH-LOW VA TOGGLE (9995)

This allows the user to toggle between the high and low max speed options (low=max of 99mph, high=max 

of 199mph). Displays the scrolling text “VIOLATOR MAX”. Then the user chooses between options ‘LO’ and ‘HI’ 

using a button input.

SERIAL NUMBER (8008)

Display the 6-digit serial code by showing digits 3 and 2 for 3 seconds, digits 1 and 0 for 3 seconds, and the 

2-digit sign/trailer designation (48 or 52) for 3 seconds.  

5. 

SETTING THE CLOCK AND TIMED EVENTS
Note: 

 Unless the sign is to be powered on and off automatically at certain times, it is not necessary to set the 

clock

The internal timer is a 24 clock used to turn off the display’s system to extend battery life or to prevent 

disturbing residents at late or early hours. This feature will not take into account weekends, holiday or daylight 

savings time. The Set Time function must first be “turned on” in-order to set the On/Off times. See 

“Advanced 

Features”

, code 9989 to activate this function. 

Once the feature is activated, you will see the following codes added to the startup display setting:

Timer Code Chart

ST

=>

“Set Time”

Time Set Menu

EN

=>

“Enable”

Turn on the timer feature

DS

=>

“Disable”

Turn off the timer feature

OH

=>

“On Hour”

Hour at which sign is to turn on

OM

=>

“On Minute”

Minute at which sign is to turn on

FH

=>

“Off Hour” 

Hour at which sign is to turn off

FM

=>

 “Off Minute”

Minute at which sign is to turn off

HR

=>

“Hour”

Set current time hour (24 hour)

MN

=>

“Minutes”

Set current time minute

Summary of Contents for Adaptive FAST-18

Page 1: ...FAST 18 POLE MOUNT RADAR SPEED DISPLAY SIGN USER MANUAL...

Page 2: ...ing 4 Section B Operation 1 Power Up 4 2 Programming the Display 5 3 Readout Results 8 4 Advanced Features 9 5 Setting the Clock and Timed Events 10 Section C Technical Information 1 Specifications 12...

Page 3: ...__________________________ SERIAL NUMBER _________________________________ DATE OF PURCHASE ______________________________ OPTIONS PURCHASED ____________________________ 1 UNPACKING AND CHECKING CARTO...

Page 4: ...n the power and data cabinet and wire the sign wire WHITE Positive BLACK Negative and GREEN Data For A C powered units open the power data cabinet and wire the sign wire as noted above for D C Use a q...

Page 5: ...for sign to display SL Slow Speed at which SLOW shows RB Red and Blue Flashing Red and Blue speed FL Flash Speed at which to flash readout BL Blank Speed at which to blank screen LF White Strobe Speed...

Page 6: ...ALERT 2 SL SLOW DOWN The display will now show the SL Slow Down message and flashes with the desired speed setting number speed setting number The red Slow Down message is effective in helping to cal...

Page 7: ...for the operator to review If changes are needed press the sign mounted button for 5 seconds which will start the mode settings to display again If using the key chain remote hold the left button in...

Page 8: ...s the appropriate Violator Alert will show for their speed until they reach 34 MPH where their speed is displayed normally SCHOOL ZONES Set the MS the radar detected Minimum Speed limit at 15 mph so d...

Page 9: ...If the green light doesn t react to pressing buttons on the key fob repeat the process and try again it could take a few attempts DEMO MODE CODE 1235 After entering demo mode the word DEMO will scroll...

Page 10: ...ff means the Set time Availability was on and will now be turned off We recommend the Set Time Availability be Off for most applications KPH DISPLAY TOGGLE 9997 The display will show KPH MODE where yo...

Page 11: ...splay the 6 digit serial code by showing digits 3 and 2 for 3 seconds digits 1 and 0 for 3 seconds and the 2 digit sign trailer designation 48 or 52 for 3 seconds 5 SETTING THE CLOCK AND TIMED EVENTS...

Page 12: ...ur to display OH displays Push the button to see 05 hours on the display 2 Wait five seconds for OM ON Minute to display OM is displayed Push the button to see 30 minutes 3 Wait five seconds for FH OF...

Page 13: ...HOOTING TIPS a If no speed is displayed 1 Check battery s with a voltage meter to be sure they are outputting at least 12 volts 2 Check battery charger indicator lights Be sure there is power to the c...

Page 14: ...tes When you have the correct number entered for each press the Enter key to get to the next field Please note Military time is used i e 2 00 PM should be entered as 14 00 d When all the fields have b...

Page 15: ...on to use this feature The display will read Insert card to cancel To erase the card insert the card into the memory slot located on the right side of the data recorder When it s finished the display...

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