EPS
EPS
®
®
-LD SafePark
-LD SafePark
parking-aid with invisible antenna
- sensor inside the plastic bumper -
and with audio-visual warnings
- to signal approaching obstacles -
By its
invisible antenna sensor
, which covers the whole bumper,
EPS
®
emits electromagnetic waves of low energy to generate an
unbroken zone of protection all around the bumper
(FIG. 1).
Thus EPS
®
is able to detect approaching obstacles, which enter
into this approx. 50 cm wide zone: All kind of shapes and nearly
all materials (
NOTE
: except dry "insulators" like glass, ceramics,
plastic, dead wood) are signalized by
multi-grade warnings
.
Activated automatically by engaging the reverse gear
(or in
case of front bumper manually by a switch), EPS
®
-LD confirms its
correct power supply by lighting the red logo (car picture) on the
display. Checking at soon itself,
EPS
®
-LD
must confirm its
regular operation capability by a single tone
(=
OK
-signal
).
Only after
OK
-signal EPS
®
-LD
is ready to signalize obstacles.
NOTE
: By
beeping continuously at activation
(=
DEFECT
-signal
)
EPS
®
-LD informs that it cannot operate, because its installation
must be repaired (for instance the antenna connection).
ALARM SIGNAL
ALERT SIGNAL
RISK OF CONTACT
7 colored LEDs
(FIG. 2)
and acoustic beeps
signalize the
obstacle, when its distance to the antenna (bumper) is decreasing.
First, the 2 green LED light on to ALERT
that the distance to the
approaching obstacle is already below 40-60 cm. Simultaneously
the buzzer starts beeping.
NOTE
: All cm values stated here depend
on the type of obstacle, and correspond to the bumper's central
zone, while on its edges theses values (distances) are inferior.
Then, the 3 yellow LED light on to ALARM
when the obstacle
arrives in proximity of the bumper at distances of 15-30 cm, and
the acoustic beeps are emitted now a little bit more rapidly.
Finally, the 2 red LED light on to signalize RISK OF CONTACT
when an obstacle is very near to the bumper (0-15 cm), and the
beeps are emitted now most rapidly.
:
IMPORTANT:
:
•
Since EPS
®
assists to use the very last centimeters,
very
slow and wary manoeuvring has to be implied !
•
Water flowing down the bumper (high moisture weather
or rain) can cause "false alarms"
. Thereby EPS
®
reduces
considerably its sensibility (its range of detection), and from now
on it signalizes permanently at least alert-mode.
•
Without causing warning signals, you can manoeuvre with
(trailer) hook haul or in parallel to a side wall, since their
distances to the antenna do not decrease.
•
If the street coat approaches to the antenna (braking, high
speed, road's unevenness or...), warning signals can be caused.
•
When manoeuvring, even if assisted by
EPS
®
,
the driver is
still obliged to inspect carefully the surroundings
, in order to
prevent and not to cause any damages.
BEFORE USE, READ AND OBSERVE ALL INSTRUCTIONS.
TECHNICAL DATA
TECHNICAL DATA
operation voltage 10.5 to 18 V
average current absorbed 50 mA
operation temperatures
-
40°C to +85°C
FITTING -COMPONENTS (supplied)
FITTING -COMPONENTS (supplied)
Antenna ribbon
(A),
self-adhesive, to be
tightly fitted onto the
inside-surface of the
exterior plastic bumper
sheath - covering the
whole width of the car
as well as its corners.
Central unit
(B): in mm 59
··
34
··
16, to be fixed in the car trunk in a
dry place, as
close
as
possible to
the
connection to
antenna-ribbon.
Display
(C): to be fitted on the rearview mirror, or dashboard, or....
Antenna-flex (D), wiring (E), mastic (F), flat connector (G).
..
INSTALLATION
INSTALLATION
..
•
EPS
®
can only operate properly, if the antenna-sensor is
tightly fixed on a well cleaned surface in an optimum position!
•
Do not position the antenna near to metal of the car, since
metal (bumper or reinforcement) close to the antenna can
reduce very strongly the detection range of EPS
®
!
•
EPS
®
only suits for plastic bumpers, but for back bumpers
as well as front bumpers, whether enamelled or not.
.
1.
.
FIND A GOOD ANTENNA POSITION:
.
Before disassembling the bumper,
find and ascertain the
optimum position for the antenna-sensor
by an
initial test
:
By adhesive tape fix outside onto the bumper any (appr. 2m long)
wire, and connect it as a provisional antenna to both leads of the
antenna-flex twisted together and to the central unit, which for the
rest only must be connected to the display, to +12V and ground.
.
CRITERIA:
.
Note that
the antenna must
:-
•
cover the whole width of the car
and its corners
•
be the
outermost exterior line of the car
•
be
minimum 3 cm far from metal parts of the car structure
•
be minimum 40 cm, better
50 cm above road level
•
be minimum 20 cm, better
30 cm away from the wheels
in order to obtain optimum detection range, to avoid reduction of
the detection range by influence of metal, and to avoid false
alarms by approach of road level or turning wheels.
Now test the range of EPS
®
by approaching your hands to your
provisional antenna.
If you verify proper detection range (starting at about 50 cm),
mark
the ascertained position
and course of the provisional antenna in
order to fix there (on the corresponding inside-surface) later on the
antenna-ribbon.
- Otherwise repeat that procedure with another antenna position.
.
2.
.
BUMPER AND CENTRAL UNIT:
.
Disassemble the
exterior sheath of the plastic bumper
, and
uncover its inside surface. Multi-layer or shock-relief materials, if
existing, have to be cored or removed temporarily.
On that side, where the reversing lamp is present, and as close as
possible to the end or corner of the bumper, find (or drill) an
opening hole to thread through the
antenna-flex
. Inide the trunk
plug its 2-pin-connector into the central unit, whereas outside twist
together both its leads and pinch them into the male flat connector.
Fix the central unit inside the car
close to that hole of passage,
in a dry place
on a cleaned surface, and by means of mastic.
.
3.
.
CLEAN BUMPER'S INSIDE:
.
Before fitting the antenna in the position ascertained (1.),
clean
and degrease thoroughly the inside surface of the bumper by
using non-aggressive solvent (like alcohol)
.
NOTE
: Avoid aggressive solvent (like brake cleaner).
FIG 1:
Detection
zones of
EPS
®
FIG 2:
7-LED display with
integrated buzzer
(mm 91
··
30
··
27)
of EPS
®
-LD
02 1728
European Type-Approval
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