GE 50487 User Manual

INTRODUCTION

2. Stop at 2-Feet

directed towards the center of the cor. Place the

NOTE: Parking alert stop distances con vary due to temperature,

ultrasonic Sensor

Parking Alert

Let the GE Parking Alert help you consistently guide your cor to o safe stopping distance. The Parking Alert is low nnointenonce, easy to install, and operates for up to one year without having to replace the batteries under normal use.

The GE Parking Alert consists of a sensor module and a display module. The sensor module transmits harmless ultrasound

pulses that ore reflected by on incoming object. When a vehicle is

detected, more pulses ore transmitted to track the incoming

Detection Zone: 5 feet

Tracking Zone: 3-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED)

Slowing Zone: 2-3 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED) Stop Zone: < 2 feet (solid red LED)

Stop at 3-Feet

Detection Zone: 5 feet Tracking Zone: 4-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED) Slowing Zone: 3-4 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED)

corresponding velcro piece onto the cleaned area. The module

weather and vehicle type. It is important to check your reaction time and leave sufficient stopping distance for these variations

should hong horizontally on the wall.

Always test the desired stop distance when parking a new

3. Place the smaller velcro piece onto the bock of the display

vehicle and adjust mounting location or stopping distance if

module between the screw holes.

necessary. The Parking Alert wos designed for slow speed

4. Cleon 0 small area of the wall which is easily seen by o driver of on incoming vehicle

piece onto this area.

(B).

Place the corresponding velcro

SCREW MOUNTING:

parking. For rapid entrance speeds, the display module may not accurately reflect distance. The Parking olert is not suitable for

use in wet locations

SPECIFICATIONS

User's Manual

vehicle speed and distance. The display unit, mounted where the driver con easily

see

it, uses o bright flashing YELLOW light to

indicate that the vehicle has been detected. When the vehicle

reaches the desired stopping distance, o RED light will illuminate and stay on.

INSTALLING BATTERIES

Batteries con lost up to one year. When it is time to replace the batteries, a flashing red LED will appear in the display module

Stop Zone: < 3 feet (solid red LED)

Using the slide switch located

on the bock of the sensor unit,

you con set the parking alert

i.pooj

2- FEET

to your desired stopping

3- FEET

distance. Unit works best when the path between sensor unit and cor is free

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Four Screws required (not includedl.

Recommend 4mm diameter ponheod

screws.

Using 2 screws, mount the sensor

module along the center line of the parking area, at the some height os

the bumper of the vehicle that the

parking alert will be used with. Insert

the screws into the wall so that they

Operating Voltage

Power Supply

Low Voltage Detection Working Mode Current Standby Mode Current

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3.8 - 6.5 V

4 size AA cell (6.0 V)

~ 4.1 V

<55mA (RED LED ON)

Transmit: 5.0mA

Sleep: 0.02mA

Average Current: 0.23mA

from any obstructions.

(after the solid red LED times out! to worn the user.

Remove scre\A/s from the battery compartment cover on the

bock of the sensor module and remove cover.

2. Insert 4 new "AA" alkaline batteries (not included) according to polarity diagram inside battery compartment.

3. Replace cover and screws.

IMPORTANT:

for extended periods. Batteries corrode overtime and may

Remove batteries before storing the Parking Alert

MOUNTING THE PARKING ALERT

VELCRO MOUNTING:

Place the larger velcro piece onto

the bock of the sensor module in

between the two battery

compartments.

2. Cleon 0 small area of the wall which

SETTING STOPPING DISTANCE

ore 3.25" opart from each other

horizontally.

SCREW MOUNTING

2. Using 2 screws, mount the display module above the sensor module

where it con be easily seen by a driver of on incoming vehicle.

Insert the screws into the wall so that they ore 2.25" opart from

each other horizontally.

OPERATION

LED Indication State:

Low Voltage Alert (rapid red flashing LED): 60-second time out Ultrasonic Frequency Minimum Range

The Parking Alert should now be properly installed and ready to

Tracking Zone (slow flashing): 30-second time out

.... Slowing Zone (fast flashing): 10-second time out

.... Stop Zone (LED on): 15-second time out

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40 Khz

~ 6 inches

is a trademark of the General Electric Company and is used under license to

Jasco Products Company LLC,

cause permanent damage to the unit. Different types of batteries or new and used batteries should not be mixed. Exhausted batteries should be removed from the unit and disposed of properly.

the bumper of the vehicle that the

SETTING THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE

The Parking alert has 5 selectable stopping distances.

The sensor module should also be

1. Stop at 1-Foot

Detection Zone: 5 feet

Tracking Zone: 2-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED)

is along the center line of the

parking area, at the some height os

parking alert will be used with

Moke sure that all dust and debris hove been removed from this area.

(A).

go. However, It is advised that you test that both the modules ore mounted and functioning correctly.

TEST

Pull vehicle slowly into parking area until display unit shows a slow flashing light (vehicle detectioni, then o foster flashing light

(vehicle tracking!, and then o constant light when the stopping zone

is reached.

LOW BATTERY WARNING

When the batteries in the parking alert need replacement, the display

module will show a flashing RED indicator light following all

Maximum Range

90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY: Jasco Products Company warrants

this product to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of

ninety days from the original date of consumer purchase. This

warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of this product only

and does not extend to consequential or incidental damage to other

products that may be used with this unit. This warranty is in lieu of

all other warranties express or implied. Some states do not allow

limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or permit the

exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state. If unit should prove defective within the warranty

period, return prepaid with dated proof of purchase to:

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~ 6 feet

311 N.W. 122nd Street, Oklahoma City. OK 73114.

www.jascoproducts.com

50487-2 3/31/06

Slowing Zone: 1-2 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED) Stop Zone: < 1 foot (solid red LED)

PROPER MOUNTING HEIGHTS

parking events. Please replace batteries promptly following the previous directions.

The Parking Alert was designed to provide up to one year of

battery life under overage use conditions.

Jasco Products Company

311 N.W. 122nd Oklahoma City, OK. 73114