Decatur Electronics Genesis VP Directional User Manual

Decatur Electronics Genesis VP Directional User Manual

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Genesis VP
Directional
User's Manual
Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010

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  • Page 1 Genesis VP Directional ™ User’s Manual Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010...
  • Page 2 Genesis VP Directional ™ User's Manual Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010 This manual is the most current version and supersedes all other manuals.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Table of Contents Welcome to Decatur Electronics 5 2 3 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) 5 2 4 Feedback Interference Introduction 5 2 5 Multi-Path Beam Cancellation About This Manual 5 2 6 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) 5 2 7 Scanning Quick Start...
  • Page 4: Welcome To Decatur Electronics

    Welcome to Decatur Electronics, Inc. vehicles coming toward the radar and ignore all vehicles moving away from it! Thank you for choosing the Decatur Electronics Genesis-VP About This Manual Directional ™ — A highly advanced trafc radar unit that will reward...
  • Page 5: Quick Start

    1. Quick Start 1.1.2 Control Panel Functions If you are already familiar with operating and using police radar guns, The factory default settings for the control panel are: you probably will want to follow the quick start instructions Default 1.1 Initial Set Up Direction Backlight 1.1.1 Insert the Batteries...
  • Page 6: 1 1 Removing Batteries

    If you have problems or questions about your batteries, them, so metal objects (keys, coins, etc ) can not come in contact contact Decatur Electronics at 800 428 4315, Black & Decker® at ® with the exposed metal end Remember to remove the caps before 800 54 HOWTO, or a local Black &...
  • Page 7: 2 Controls

    2.2 Controls 2.3 Display 2.3.1 Number Segments The three large digits (888) on the left display the vehicle speed The three small digits on the right display either the locked speed or Faster Target speeds (Figure 2 3 2) 2.3.2 Status Indicator Icons The following icons can appear at the top and bottom of the display screen and describe the following conditions: Figure 2.2...
  • Page 8: 4 Trigger

    If the problem persists, contact up the unit, the system will restore the factory default Decatur Electronics at 800 428 4315 for assistance settings KM/H: The Genesis-VPD displays speeds in kilometers per hour • The Genesis-VPD will exit menu mode if you do not...
  • Page 9: 1 Primary Menu

    3.1 Primary Menu DIRECTION (dir): Direction lets you select the direction of the motor You can use the factory default settings listed on the next page or vehicle you want to display The dir default value t A indicates that you can select your own settings To select a setting, repeatedly press you are monitoring motor vehicles moving both toward and away the MENU button until the setting you want to change appears...
  • Page 10: 3 Directional

    FASTER VEHICLE (FSt): The FSt setting programs the FAST button for either Faster-Hold or Faster-Toggle mode The default, 1, is Faster- Toggle, and 0 is Faster-Hold MInI-TEsT (tSt): The tSt option sets the system to automatically perform a “mini” self test every 10 minutes 3.3 Directional The Genesis-VPD lets you easily select and focus on vehicles approaching or receding from your stationary patrol position...
  • Page 11: 4 Strongest Signal Mode

    determine the target direction, the direction indicator will not 3.6 Faster-Toggle Mode display Target direction, t or A, will display in the right window to In Faster-Toggle mode you can toggle between Faster and Strongest indicate the target’s direction Signal targets by pressing the FAST button (the FAST icon is displayed ) 3.4 Strongest Signal Mode All radars track the strongest signal, an essential function of tracking...
  • Page 12: Serial Output Mode

    5. Performance Tips If you lock the speed of the fast vehicle, the LOCK and FAST icons will designate that the locked speed is a faster target lock If these icons Understanding potential radar interference and what to do when it do not appear, the lock is on the strongest target occurs can greatly increase the radar’s performance 4.
  • Page 13: 2 2 Fan Interference

    As the angle between the beam of the antenna and the targeted Small angles (less than 10°) have little efect on accuracy As the motor vehicle increases, the displayed speed decreases Ideally, angle increases, the displayed speed decreases At 90°, the target an angle of zero degrees (0°) is preferable, because the displayed speed is 0—grossly incorrect Cosine Efect will always result in a speed is the actual targeted motor vehicle speed However, in all...
  • Page 14: Testing The Device

    motion Obtaining a speed reading from scanning will not happen • When you are not using or transporting the device, store it in its when you properly use the radar original packaging • To clean the radar device, dust it with a soft clean cloth, which is 6.
  • Page 15: 4 Power Consumption Parameters

    FCC IDENTIFIER HTRCR-1KD Name of Grantee Decatur Electronics Inc 8.5 Accuracy The speed calculations of any radar Decatur Electronics produces are Equipment Class: Part 15 Field Disturbance Sensor 100% accurate The display precision is as folows: Notes: Trafc Safety Radar ±...
  • Page 16: Frequently Asked Questions (Faq)

    Decatur Electronics at 800 428 4315 Decatur Electronics, Inc guarantees the Genesis-VPD to be free from defects in workmanship and material and to operate within Q. My radar gun has poor range. How can I remedy this?
  • Page 17: 11 2 Service Return Procedure

    Decatur does not accept incoming COD shipments return your Genesis-VPD to the factory: Decatur Electronics will pay the freight (up to $10 00 US) for shipping the system from the repair facility to the customer, provided the • Call Decatur Electronics Customer Service (or the approved...
  • Page 18: User Notes

    User Notes: 25/Aug/2010...
  • Page 19 www.DecaturElectronics.com 3433 East Wood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85040, USA 800 428 4315 | 217 428 4315 | Fax 217 428 5302...

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