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Decatur Electronics Railmaster User Manual

Railmaster
™
User’s Manual
Rev 5-2-19
Table of Contents
Welcome to Decatur Electronics ...........................................6
About This Manual .................................................... 7
1 Safety Information .................................................... 7
2 Receiving Inspection .................................................. 9
3 Getting Started ..................................................... 10
3.12 Control Panel Functions ...................................... 15
4 Components........................................................ 15
4.4 Mounting Conguration .........................................19
5 Operating Modes ....................................................19
5.1.5 Power Down (Pd) ..............................................24
6 Performance Tips ....................................................25
6.2.8 Vehicle Ignition Interference).................................. 29
7 Testing The Device ...................................................29
7.2 Tuning Fork Test ................................................30
8 Care, Cleaning, and Storage ......................................... 31
9 Specications ........................................................31
9.4 Power Consumption Parameters ................................32
10 Legal Requirements ..................................................33
10.1 Documents .....................................................33
11 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ....................................34
12 Warranty.............................................................35
13 Service Return Procedure.............................................36
14 How to Order Additional Products ....................................37
Railmaster
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Welcome to Decatur Electronics, Inc.
Thank you for choosing this Decatur Electronics product — A highly advanced radar unit that will reward you with years of dependable service. The Railmaster™ incorporate high performance and long range, with many leading features. We urge you to study this manual before using the Railmaster™ so you can maximize the benets of this sophisticated radar device. We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by the features and advantages.
If you are as pleased with its performance as we think you will be, ask your Decatur sales representative about other Decatur products including the Genesis™ line of radars, the Onsite™ line of speed trailers, dollies, and pole signs and the Responder™ line of in-car video systems.
—The Management and Sta at Decatur Electronics,
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About This Manual
This manual contains valuable information to help you set up, use and maintain your radar, so you can extend its life and keep it at peak performance. Please take a moment to read through it, and keep it handy for future reference.
Note the following symbols in this manual:
Indicates a warning message about safety
precautions. Please read it carefully.
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1. Safety Information
All service needs should be referred back to the manufacturer.
WARNINGS
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• Do not over voltage the radar - it can damage the unit! See notes.
• When replacing batteries in the Railmaster™ you should replace all 6 with new batteries even if you suspect that only one cell is defective.
• Use rechargeable Nickle-Metal-Hydride batteries only.
• The Railmaster™ is designed to operate o of conventional +12 VDC (10.8 to 16.5 VDC) from the power cable. In addition the Railmaster™ is also designed to operate at 7.2VDC from the internal batteries. Over voltage to the power cables or incorrect batteries can cause damage.
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• Opening the Railmaster™ (other than battery replacement) automatically voids any warranty still in eect. There are no user serviceable parts inside.
• Do not expose the Railmaster™ to excessive moisture. Never submerge the device. Violation of these guidelines may void the warranty.
• Do not drop the Railmaster™ on hard surfaces since damage could occur. Units damaged by dropping or abuse are not covered for warranty repair.
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2. Receiving Inspection
• When you receive your radar, inspect all components for freight damage that might have happened during shipping or unloading.
• Notify the freight company immediately of any damage, preferably while the driver is present. Record the damage on the bill of lading and keep a record of the problems or damage.
• The package should include the following pictured items along with this User’s Manual.
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Railmaster™ Radar Detachable power cable
Tuning Fork Batteries & Carry Case battery holder (case style may vary)
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3. Getting Started
3.1 Introduction
The Railmaster™ is a stationary radar that allows you to track the speed of targets approaching, receding, or moving in both directions simultaneously.
3.2 Battery Charging
The Railmaster™ is designed to operate o of six (6) rechargeable Nickel-Metal-Hydride batteries (or o the DC power cord). When you rst receive your radar, the batteries will need to be charged for the rst time before using. Once batteries have been charged if you do not use the Railmaster™ for 3-4 weeks, you will want to recharge the batteries before use in order to get the full run time. To charge batteries for the rst time or to replace the batteries following steps
3.6 to 3.7.
3.3 Removing the Battery Holder
The battery holder is located inside the handle of the Railmaster™ and is accessed by means of a sliding door. When rst received, the holder should already have batteries installed, but if not then you will need to remove the holder and loaded it with batteries. To remove the battery holder slide the battery cover to the right until the battery holder is released as shown in Figure 3.3. The door can be completely removed from the slide.
Figure 3.3
Slide the battery door open.
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3.4 Battery Installation
Insert the batteries into the battery holder following the polarity guide that is on the inside of the battery holder (Figure 3.4a.) Once properly loaded the battery holder will look like the example in Figure 3.4b
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Figure 3.4a
Battery holder
Figure 3.4b
Battery holder with batteries
Notice that the negative side of each battery goes to the spring contacts of the holder.
3.5 Inserting the Holder into the Railmaster™
The battery holder is designed so that it can only make contact with the power connections inside the gun if the holder is slid into the gun in the correct way. If you look closely at the holder you will see that there is a positive and negative terminal on it. These need to be inserted into the gun with the terminals located at the top as shown in Figure 3.5.
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Figure 3.5
Insert batteries.
Once the batteries have been properly loaded into the holder and the holder has been inserted into the handle of the gun then the door can be put back in place and slid closed. If you have not already charged the batteries using an optional NiMH charger, you are now ready to charge the batteries using the power cable.
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• If the holder has been placed incorrectly into the handle the door can not be put back in place and closed..
3.6 Charging the Batteries
The power cable that comes with the Railmaster™ can be used to either power the Railmaster™ directly from your vehicle receptacle (or portable battery pack) or to charge the Railmaster's™ batteries. Once the batteries have been properly installed into the holder and inserted into the handle plug the power cord into the power connector at the base of the handle by aligning the red dot on the power cord’s plug with the red dot on the connector. Failure to align the plug with the connector properly will result in damage to the pins of the jack. Reference gure 3.6 for proper alignment.
Figure 3.6
Align the dots.
Next, plug the lighter plug into an active cigarette lighter receptacle in the vehicle. The red led on the lighter plug should come on showing that power is being applied to the Railmaster™. With the Railmaster™ turned o, it will take approximately 2 hours to fully charge the batteries. Turning the Railmaster™ on with the cord plugged in will stop the charge cycle allowing the gun to be operated from the power cord. Batteries do not charge when the gun is turned on.
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3.7 Charge Status Indicator (LED)
The status of the charge can be determined by the Charge Status Indicator LED located on the bottom of the handle (See gure 3.7). The table below denes the status.
Fast blinking green light = checking battery condition Medium blinking green light = charging battery Solid green light = charged Solid red light = charging error
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