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Ranger

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Ranging Directional

Traffic Radar

Operation Manual

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Page 1: ...Industries Ranger EZ Ranging Directional Traffic Radar Operation Manual...

Page 2: ...PH Industries Inc No part of this work covered by the copyrights hereon may be reproduced or copied in any form or by any means graphic electronic mechanical including photocopying taping or informati...

Page 3: ...erational concerns of the fastest and same direction modes 26 Speedometer Interface 28 Installation instructions for the Speedometer Interface 29 Accuracy Test 38 Calibrating Speedometer Interface 42...

Page 4: ...nal cable to the vehicle as described elsewhere in this manual Care should be exercised to ensure that none of the radar components or cables are placed in the vehicle s airbag deployment zones Otherw...

Page 5: ...red Press the Stnby Standby button on the remote Notice that the red X is lighted indicating that the unit is not transmitting None of the arrows are lighted since no traffic is being monitored You ll...

Page 6: ...e you want to measure by pressing the Same and Opp buttons If you want to go back to monitoring both lanes of traffic you must press the Mov Sta button twice Perform a tuning fork test Place the Range...

Page 7: ...leared This is an IACP requirement Also locked speeds are automatically cleared 15 minutes unless otherwise requested after they are locked to preserve the integrity of the evidence The automatic lock...

Page 8: ...tances greater than 990 yards or meters are displayed as 999 The distances will correspond to the distances shown on the range bar Locked speeds and distances will be erased when the radar is placed b...

Page 9: ...target window The patrol vehicle speed is continuously displayed so that the operator may check the speed displayed against the speedometer reading If these two speeds correspond then the officer is...

Page 10: ...s Same direction moving radar Same direction mode allows the Ranger EZ to track targets moving faster or slower and in the same direction as the patrol vehicle This mode is best used in light traffic...

Page 11: ...ght lane lights up When both directions of traffic are selected arrows in both lanes light up Stationary mode is indicated by Sta appearing below the middle speed display window Speed windows The Rang...

Page 12: ...ication The loudness is proportional to the strength of the received signal and increases as the target vehicle approaches The pitch of the audio signal increases with higher speeds Display dimming an...

Page 13: ...otes and features a metal housing The motorcycle remote is only available in a wired version and come with large colored buttons for easy identification and use Operating mode buttons Both the standar...

Page 14: ...ction of this manual High Places the radar in Highway mode if no menu selection has been made If a menu item has been selected it increases the setting of the selected menu item 2nd F Allows the opera...

Page 15: ...ng squelch adjustment SCH is displayed in the left window of the radar followed by the current setting ON or OFF On initial power up squelch is turned on On subsequent power ups the Ranger EZ retains...

Page 16: ...properly installed the radar can be programmed to change from moving to stationary mode automatically This menu option allows enables or disables automatic mode switching The radar will show Aut in th...

Page 17: ...l operating mode Pressing the Menu key again causes the radar to move on to the next menu setting Seven presses of the menu button Testing of speedometer interface The radar will show SPd in the leftm...

Page 18: ...acing the Ranger EZ in Tuning Fork Mode When a self test is performed on the Ranger EZ by pressing the Test button on the remote control the radar does a segment check and a 32 mph test After this the...

Page 19: ...rection moving mode the higher speed fork will be the patrol while the lower speed fork will be the target To perform the tuning fork test place the radar in Tuning Fork mode and strike the patrol for...

Page 20: ...oward the fan Ranger EZ has special software that is designed to minimize the effects of fan pick up However it is also important to mount the radar antennas in locations that minimize this effect To...

Page 21: ...eriod of time The first indication that the batteries need replaced will be a reduced range of the wireless remote and a need to point the control toward the radar In the case of totally dead batterie...

Page 22: ...nder Part 15 of the FCC rules CFR 47 The FCC identifier codes for the units is K band CJR RANGE 002 THIS EQUIPMENT COMPLIES WITH PART 15 OF THE FCC RULES ANY CHANGES OR MODIFICATIONS NOT EXPRESSLY APP...

Page 23: ...than twenty years before a significant breakthrough was made to enable the development of the modern day radar as we now know it The Doppler Principle As we have seen a wide variety of radar devices...

Page 24: ...gh the air were assumed to be constant so that the only factor affecting the tone from the observer s standpoint was the change in position of the automobile With radio waves we are able to assume thi...

Page 25: ...60 mph meaning that the target is approaching at 60 mph 4321 cycles per second could be converted to 60 mph meaning that the target is moving away at 60 mph This allows the Ranger EZ to do something t...

Page 26: ...Fastest vehicle mode is a primary operating mode of the Ranger Important points to remember regarding fastest mode 1 Ranger EZ s target window always displays the strongest target in the selected dir...

Page 27: ...he patrol vehicle producing a lower frequency than the transmitted frequency Ranger s technology can tell the difference between these two frequencies whether it is higher or lower than the transmitte...

Page 28: ...n the speedometer interface is used the high end speed of City Highway mode is overridden since the radar has positive confirmation of the actual patrol speed The low end speed limit of City Highway m...

Page 29: ...e external world over the OBD2 On Board Diagnostics port The OBD2 port in most cases is found under the steering column of the vehicle The 16 pin OBD2 connector taps into the OBD2 port of the vehicle...

Page 30: ...w right picture The VSS wire may also be accessible in the passenger floor kick panel or behind the glove compartment Note A connector with blunt cut wires for accessing the VSS and other power wires...

Page 31: ...a 2007 and newer 1 Connect the universal VSS cable to the radar s power signal cable 2 Locate the 22 gauge Brown wire VSS in the blunt cut ignition controlled voltage and signal wires that are part of...

Page 32: ...ont driver s side engine compartment next to the battery Locate the dark green wire with white tracer located at pin 50 of C2 on the PCM see pictures next page C2 is an 80 pin connector Pin 1 of C2 is...

Page 33: ...luded in a wire loop located under the instrument panel in near the center of the vehicle Note The other wires in this harness are yellow pink and yellow black 3 Using a scotch lock t tap and male qui...

Page 34: ...connector X1 on the engine control module 4 Connect the black wire of the VSS cable to a vehicle chassis ground 5 Secure all cables and proceed to accuracy test Ford Explorer 2005 2006 1 Connect the...

Page 35: ...ment 3 Locate the violet wire with orange tracer VS OUT at pin 1 of connector C175B middle connector on the Powertrain Control Module PCM at the passenger side firewall 4 Using a scotch lock t tap and...

Page 36: ...d to accuracy test Ford Expedition 2007 2008 1 Connect the universal VSS cable to the radar s power signal cable 2 Route the blunt cut end of the universal VSS cable through the firewall into the pass...

Page 37: ...the police taxi interface connector 6 Secure all cables and proceed to accuracy test Harley Davidson Electra Glide and Road King 2002 2005 1 Connect the universal VSS cable to the radar s power signa...

Page 38: ...nger EZ pre defined speedometer interfaces this special calibration procedure is required The pre defined speedometer interfaces that the Ranger EZ uses are mentioned under Six presses of the menu but...

Page 39: ...ce of the radar Both of these factors are set using the Setup menu See page 17 for details Once the officer has programmed the radar with the speed and distance thresholds for Safety Zone alerts the r...

Page 40: ...ert time vs detection distance and vehicle speed Difference between SafetyZone and IACP prohibited Speed Monitor Alerts When SafetyZone is started any locked speed information that is contained on the...

Page 41: ...ed to ground 0 Volts 4 Connect the black wire of the SafetyZone cable to the vehicle s ground in the vicinity of the place where you will connect to the horn circuit 5 Connect the red wire of the Safe...

Page 42: ...troublesome because they generally involve electronic signals that may cause spurious displays or they may lessen the effective range Power transformers radio transmitters neon lights etc generate ele...

Page 43: ...is should eliminate the problem in most cases 2 If the problem persists reduce the effects of the fan by locating the Ranger EZ antenna in an area that is less susceptible to the fan motion MPH Indust...

Page 44: ...tle Rock Ark 326 SW2d 796 Establishes that the court may take judicial notice of the reliability of radar Reference E State v Graham Mo 322 SW2d 188 Establishes that the court may take judicial notice...

Page 45: ...vehicle appeared to be speeding and estimated how fast 7 The officer must have gotten a radar speed reading that agreed with the visual estimate of the target vehicle s speed 8 If a Doppler audio feat...

Page 46: ...ired remote Mounting brackets A variety of mounting brackets is available for the Ranger EZ These include brackets for most models of law enforcement vehicles and brackets for mounting the Ranger EZ o...

Page 47: ...r level assemblies 5 Each traffic radar is tested in an anechoic chamber for proper performance and compliance to accuracy requirements 6 Each radar is tested burned in for not less than twelve hours...

Page 48: ...to the original purchaser Extensions of this product warranty may be purchased from MPH MPH s obligation is limited to repairing or replacing as MPH may elect any part or parts of the Ranger EZ that...

Page 49: ...Details of the warranty are found in the Statement of Warranty in the Operator s Manual We do not want customers to incur unreasonable inconvenience due to equipment failure MPH Industries will repla...

Page 50: ...n during LED test 0 7A typ Stationary Operating Speed Stationary mode operating speed range is from 15 mph up to 200 mph Moving Operating Speed Patrol Speed range is 20 mph to 100 mph in highway mode...

Page 51: ...t distances Each segment of the display corresponds to 100 yards of distance Mode Window Roadway type display Includes A car which lights whenever the radar is on An X that lights whenever the radar i...

Page 52: ...n is pressed Once activated stays on for 7 seconds after any button is pressed Corded Turns on when radar is powered on Successively deactivated and reactivated with Backlt button Raised shaped keys F...

Page 53: ...eal allowing all weather operation outside of the patrol vehicle Has aiming sights Operating Frequency K band 24 150 GHz 100MHz Microwave Source Solid state Gunn effect diode Output Power Nominal 12 3...

Page 54: ...conforms to all of these guidelines 1 When using two piece radar units the antenna should be mounted so that the radar beam is not directed toward the vehicle occupants The preferred mounting location...

Page 55: ...MPH INDUSTRIES INC A SUBSIDIARY OF MPD INC 316 EAST NINTH STREET OWENSBORO KY 42303 1 888 689 9222 FAX 270 685 6288 Part No 991075 Rev E Date Dec 2011 55...

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