R O B O G U A R D - U S E R M A N U A L
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Fine Tuning Your Roboguard
Fine Tuning Your Roboguard
Fine Tuning Your Roboguard
Fine Tuning Your Roboguard
2. Aligning the Beams for Optimal performance.
All Roboguards are factory set to align the top and bottom sensors so that their
beams are horizontally parallel. If a unit is not detecting movement properly it may be
necessary to adjust the beams to suit their location. To correct the alignment you need
to perform a Walk Test. You will need a flat screwdriver.
A)
Take the mobile HQ with you.
B)
Remove the battery cover from the unit.
C)
Ensure that each of the 2 sensors is correctly positioned, with the
mounting screw over the middle line of the adjustment slot. (
see fig 1
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D)
To enable the Walk Test Mode, disconnect the battery power for
4 seconds. (Insert a screwdriver between 2 batteries and twist to separate
them)
E)
In Walk Test Mode the sensors will emit a ‘buzzing’ noise when
triggered. The top sensor will buzz twice and the bottom sensor once.
When both beams are triggered you will hear 3 buzzes.
F)
Walk from left to right across the front of the Roboguard and back again
(not towards and away from the Roboguard). If you hear only one buzz,
the bottom beam is detecting but not the top beam. The top beam needs
adjustment.
G)
To adjust the top beam, loosen the mounting screw and slide the sensor
up or down in the adjustment slot. As with a see-saw, sliding the sensor
up
will
lower
the beam, and sliding the sensor
down
will
raise
the beam.
H)
Make small adjustments and continue testing until you hear three buzzes.
(Note that a 1 mm adjustment to the sensor will result in a 1 metre
adjustment to the beam at 10 metre distance.)
I)
Secure the sensor with the mounting screw and replace the battery cover.
The Roboguard will exit Walk Test Mode after 20 minutes.
J)
Should you hear only two buzzes when conducting the Walk Test, the
top beam is detecting you but not the bottom. The bottom beam needs
adjustment as described above.
3. Modifying the Beam Arc for Optimal performance.
Each of the 2 sensors in the Roboguard emits 11 beams 10° apart to provide an arc of
detection of 110°. (
see Fig 2 ).
You can block some of these beams in order to
focus your Roboguard on a more defined area or to avoid swaying palm leaves etc.
To block off beams you need to access the Main Lens.
You will need some black insulation tape.
A)
To access the lenses, slide the Peak off the top of the unit and the
Fastener Ring off the bottom of the unit. (
see fig 4
)
B)
Slide out the dark UV Stable Outer Lens to expose the white Main Lens.
C)
The white Main Lens has 11 ‘windows’. You need to tape over the
windows you want to block. For example: If you need a detection arc of
90°, you will need to block off two end windows. (
see fig 3
)
D)
Make sure you make the same changes to both lenses.