Decatur Electronics RAILMASTER-VP Bedienungsanleitung

RAILMASTER-VP™ USER’S MANUAL

Decatur Electronics, Inc.

715 Bright Street

Decatur, IL 62522

USA/Canada800.428.4315

Intl217.428.4315

Fax 217.428.5302

www.decaturradar.com

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WELCOME TO DECATUR ELECTRONICS

Thank you for choosing this Decatur Electronics product—a highly

advanced radar system that will reward your department with

years of dependable service. The railmaster-VP™ design

incorporates high performance and long range, with many leading

features.

We urge you to study this manual before using the railmaster-VP,so

you can maximize the benefits of this sophisticated radar device.

Its digital signal processor (DSP) gives the device advanced

capabilities unseen by many users. If you are as pleased with its

performance as we think you will be, ask your Decatur sales

representative about other Decatur products. Try any one of our

products and see if you don’t agree that it is best-in-class!

—The management and staff at Decatur Electronics,

the nation’s oldest radar company

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Introduction to the Railmaster-VP™ .............................. 6

About this Manual ............................................................. 6

1. Quick Start..................................................................... 6

1.1 Initial Set Up ........................................................ 6

1.1.1 Insert the Batteries ..................................... 6

1.1.2 Control Panel Functions ............................ 7

1.1.3 Trigger Operation ....................................... 8

1.1.4 Measuring a Target Speed ........................ 8

2. Components ................................................................ 9

2.1 Batteries .............................................................. 9

2.1.1 Removing Batteries ................................... 10

2.1.2 Battery Charger ........................................ 10

2.2 Controls .............................................................. 11

2.2.1 Mode and Select ...................................... 11

2.2.2 Power ........................................................ 11

2.3 Display ................................................................ 12

2.4 Trigger Operation ................................................. 12

2.5 Mounting Configurations ..................................... 12

3. Operating Modes ......................................................... 13

3.1 Primary Menu ...................................................... 13

3.1.1 Backlight (bL)............................................. 13

3.1.2 Speed Sensitivity Level (SEn) ..................... 13

3.2 Secondary Menu ................................................. 13

3.2.1 Speed Range (Sr) ....................................... 14

3.2.2 Speed Units (Su) ........................................ 14

3.2.3 Serial Output Mode (Prt) ............................ 14

3.2.4 Speed Hold Time (ht) ................................. 14

4. Serial Output Mode ...................................................... 15

5. Performance Tips ......................................................... 16

5.1 How Radar Works ............................................... 16

5.2 Interference Sources and Remedies .................. 16

5.2.1 Angular Interference

(Cosine Error Effect) .............................. 17

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5.2.2 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) ........ 18

5.2.3 Feedback Interference ............................ 18

5.2.4 Large Objects ......................................... 19

5.2.5 Multi-Path Beam Cancellation ................. 19

5.2.6 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) ....... 19

5.2.7 Scanning ................................................. 20

6. Field Tests ..................................................................... 21

6.1 Tuning Fork Test ................................................... 21

7. Care, Cleaning, and Storage ........................................ 23

8. Specifications ............................................................... 24

8.1 Power Consumption Parameters ......................... 24

9. Legal Requirements ..................................................... 25

9.1 FCC Document .................................................... 25

10. Troubleshooting .......................................................... 26

10.1 Device Will Not Power Up ................................... 26

10.2 Radar Has Poor Range ..................................... 26

10.3 Low Battery (BAT) .............................................. 26

10.4 Error (Err) .......................................................... 26

11. Service ....................................................................... 27

11.1 Warranty ............................................................ 27

11.2 Service Return Procedure ................................. 27

11.3 Maintenance and Repair Record ....................... 29

12. How to Order Additional Products ............................... 30

User Notes ....................................................................... 31

Index .................................................................................. 32

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Introduction to the Railmaster-VP™

The Railmaster-VP™is a cordless, hand-held radar gun that comes

with a Black & Decker®interchangeable battery system. The

radar gun contains an antenna and transceiver for transmitting

and receiving K-band frequencies. The exclusive Digital Signal

Processing (DSP) algorithms in the Railmaster-VP use these

frequencies to obtain target vehicle speeds, which appear in the

display window.

About This Manual

Note the following symbols in this manual.

indicates a warning message about safety precautions.

Please read it carefully.

indicates a helpful tip or precaution to note.

1. Quick Start

If you are already familiar with radar tracking devices, you will

probably want to follow the quick start instructions.

1.1 Initial Set Up

1.1.1 Insert the Batteries

Remove the Black & Decker®VersaPakTM*

batteries from their package and charge them

according to the VersaPakTM instruction sheet

(see Section 2.1.2, Battery Charger, for more

about using the battery charger). After charging

the batteries, insert them into the handle grip,

as Figure 1.1.1 shows.

* VersaPak™is a registered trademark of the Black & Decker®Company.

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Figure 1.1.1 Insert the batteries into the handle grip.

Push the batteries into the receptacles in the

bottom of the handle until you hear them snap

into place.

After you insert the batteries, press the POWER

button. The Railmaster-VPwill run a display test,

show the results (8.8.8), flash the backlight in

the speed display window, then the display will

blank.

1.1.2 Control Panel Functions

The faceplate control panel consists of three

buttons, MODE, SELECT, and POWER for

controlling the settings in two menus, the

primary and secondary.Pressing the MODE

button displays the primary menu options. Press

SELECT after you press MODE to select a primary

menu option.

MODE

When you first press MODE after powering up,

the backlight (bL) setting appears. Press SELECT

to turn the backlight setting on or off.

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SELECT

Press MODE again, SEn displays. Then press the

SELECT button to select a sensitivity level (1

through 5, one is the least sensitive and five is

the most sensitive, for tracking distant objects.)

POWER

The POWER button turns the device on and off.

If the SELECT button is pressed during power up, the

system will reset to factory default.

1.1.3 Trigger Operation

The spring-loaded trigger controls the radar

signal transmission and speed-lock feature. To

transmit the radar signal to begin speed

measurements, pull the trigger once. When

released, the trigger button remains in the

pressed position. To stop transmitting the radar

signal and receivingspeed measurements, pull

and release the trigger. This locks the speed in

the display window and flashes it every 1/2

second. The locked speed flashes until you pull

the trigger to clear the display.

1.1.4 Measuring a Target Speed

Aim the Railmaster-VPat a moving target,

then pull the trigger. The Railmaster-VP

transmits a signal, then you will see the speed of

the vehicle in the display window that is

returning the strongest signal. To lock the

speed, pull and release the trigger. The current

speed will blink on and off, and the system will

no longer track the target. To clear the locked

speed, pull and release the trigger again.

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2. Components

2.1 Batteries

The Railmaster-VP comes with a Black & Decker®

interchangeable battery system: two nickel-cadmium

(NiCd), silver label, 3.6-volt VersaPakTM batteries and a

two-port AC auto charger (part number P702-VP135).

For increased runtime, you can use nickel metal

hydride (NiMH), gold label, VersaPak™batteries. For

increased runtime, you can also use nickel metal

hydride (NiMH), gold lavel, VersaPak™batteries with

the radar gun. Please read all the instructions and

warnings on the VersaPak™instruction sheet to en-

sure proper use and storage of your batteries.

Use the battery caps provided with the batteries to store

or carry them, so metal objects can not contact the

exposed metal end (keys, coins, etc.) Remember to

remove the caps before placing the batteries in the

charger or the Railmaster-VP.

If the device is idle for 30 minutes, it automatically

powers down to save the batteries. The batteries have a

minimum life of 300 charge cycles. You can purchase

additional batteries at hardware stores and from

Decatur Electronics.

•When the device is transmitting, it consumes roughly three

times as much power from the battery than when it is not

transmitting. Keep this in mind to maximize the time until

you need to recharge the batteries.

•The device draws power from the batteries even when the

power is off. When you are not using the device for

extendedperiods,removethebatteriesto save the charge.

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WARNINGS

•IMPORTANT: Do not combine a NiCd (silver label)

battery with a NiMH (gold label) battery pack in the

same gun. It can damage the batteries.

•IMPORTANT: Using batteries that have mismatched

voltages, such as one battery fully charged and

another with low voltage can cause the device to

incorrectly power up.

•Never attempt to open a battery. If the housing

breaks or cracks, immediately discontinue its use,

and do not recharge it.

•Do not incinerate the batteries. They can explode.

If you have problems or questions about your batteries,

contact Decatur Electronics, 800.428.4315, Black &

Decker®at 800.54.HOWTO.

2.1.1 Removing Batteries

To remove the batteries, press the red button

with your thumb while pulling on the battery

with your fingers.

2.1.2 Battery Charger

Charge the batteries with only the VersaPakTM

battery charger. It is normal for the charger

to hum and for the batteries and charger to

become warm while charging. If a battery does

not charge properly, check the receptacle to see if

it is working or move it somewhere with an air

temperature between +40°F and +105°F. Unplug

the charger when it is not in use.

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