INFORAD M-1 User Manual

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INFORAD M-1

GPS Speed Camera Locator

GPS Avertisseur Radar

GPS Avisador de Radar

GPS Radarverklikker

Quick Start-up guide

Guide de démarrage rapide

Guía rápida de utilización

Handleiding voor snelle start

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INFORAD is designed to raise awareness of dangerous trafﬁc zones and incite driver caution. Its purpose is to help you better obeserve the rules of the highway code and reduce the chance of accidents. INFORAD is not a detection device and does not interfere with Police doppler or laser radars. Its usage is perfectly legal.

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INFORAD a été conçu pour faire prendre conscience des zones de circulation dangereuses et inciter les conducteurs à la prudence. Son but est de vous aider à mieux respecter les règles du code de la route et diminuer les risques d’accidents. INFORAD n’est pas un système de détection et ne vient pas gêner les radars dopplers de la Police ni les jumelles. Son utilisation est parfaitement légale.

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INFORAD ha sido diseñado para prevenir las zonas de tráﬁco peligroso e incita al conductor a tomar precauciones. Su propósito es de ayudarle a observar mejor las reglas del código de la circulación por carretera y reducir el número de accidentes. INFORAD no es un dispositivo de detección y no interﬁere con los radares doppler o láser de la policía. Su uso es perfectamente legal

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INFORAD is bedoeld voor een beter besef van gevaarlijke verkeerszones en grotere voorzichtigheid van de bestuurder. Het heeft ten doel u te helpen de verkeersregels op de snelweg beter in acht te nemen en de kans op ongelukken te verkleinen. INFORAD is geen detectietoestel en bemoeit zich niet met de doppler- of laser-radars van de Politie. Het gebruik ervan is volkomen wettig.

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How does INFORAD work?

INFOR AD u ses the GPS (Glo bal Positioning S ystem ) sa telli te network t o co nstan tly monitor your position and compare it with an onboard database of ﬁxed speed cameras. This database is preloaded and will operate straight out of the box. Nevertheless, since speed ca mera locations may change from time to time, we advis e you to register your devic e on our web site and update this database every so often using INFORAD MANAGER; an MS® Windows 98SE (or greater) application that connects you over the Internet to a central database maintained by INFORAD personnel.

When approaching a ﬁxed speed camera, INFORAD will warn you visually 20 seconds ahead of time and 200 yards beyond it. These parameters are conﬁgurable by INFORAD MANAGER, which can be downloaded from the INFORAD web site: www.gpsinforad.com

Quick start-up guide

Please read the following instructions carefully before installing your INFORAD.

1 • Verﬁfy the contents of your package. Your box should contain:

• An INFORAD docking station (1) ﬁtted with 3 electric cables (3, 4, 5)

• An INFORAD processor (2)

• An INFORAD USB cable designed for the processor (7 )

• An INFORAD LED warning lamp (4)

• 6 plastic mounting strips (6)

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2 • Downloading the INFORAD MANAGER PC application

INFOR AD MANAGER enables you to a) m odify certain paramete rs such as i ) the approach and escape distance, ii) insert your own danger zones, iii) determine whether you have the lastest version of the speed camera database and b) to register your device to receive database updates. It will also enable you to run diagnostic tests to ensure your device is functioning properly.

Go to the web site www.gpsinforad.com now and download INFORAD MANAGER.

Once downloaded to your PC’s hard disk, install INFORAD MANAGER by clicking on the downloaded ﬁle and consult the help ﬁles on the main menu. The installation process will prompt you when to connect the INFORAD processor (2) to your PC via the supplied USB cable (7). During this installation phase you will need to register the serial number of your device from the one-years free access to database updates.

3 • Installing INFORAD on your motor bike

INFORAD has been designed to enable maximum ﬁtting ﬂexibility on your vehicle. The docking station (1) and the ﬁtted cables (3,4,5) are designed to remain permanently ﬁtted. The INFORAD processor (2) detaches for PC database update and reconﬁguring purposes.

(a) Installing the docking station:

The docking station (1) can be ﬁtted by either tightening the supplied plastic strips (6), with screws (not supplied) or self-adhesive strip (not supplied). Be sure to choose a spot that will avoid accidents should the docking station come loose. We advise you consider the compartment beneath the rider’s seat.

If you don’t wish to mount the docking station permanently, you may use a self-adhesive strip. We strongly advise that you mount the device some where where vibrations won’t shake it l oose. We str ongly recommend you avo id adhesives strips if you decide to attach the docking station to the outside of your bike.

The following diagramme shows the various ways to mount the device : (1,3,4) : by tightening the plastic strips (2) : with screws

N.B. Please do not connect your INFORAD USB cable (7) to your PC before being

prompted by the installation software.

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(b) Installing the GPS antenna (3) :

The GPS antenna is a critical component for the operation of your INFORAD. It captu res the satellite signals that position y our vehicle. With out it, your INFORAD cannot function. If it is poorly ﬁtted, it will impair the performance of satellite signal capture, so mount it with care. The GPS antenna works by line of sight to a network of satellites in orbit above the earth’s atmosphere. This means that it must be installed where obstacles cannot block this line of sight. The rear and front mud guards of your bike are good places. The antenna uses a special adhesive compound resistant to water for mounting purposes. Remove the protective ﬁlm and apply the antenna to a dry and clean surface pressing ﬁrmly for several seconds

The ﬂexible LED warning lamp advises you of approaching danger zones by ﬂashing green, orange or red. It needs to be ﬁtted within clear view of the rider ﬁeld of vision, preferablely on the front forks or handlebars by means of the

supplied plastic mounting strips (see diagramme below).

N.B. For security reasons, never leave the antenna cable hanging where it

may come into contact with the wheels or moving parts of your vehicle.

N.B. For security reasons, never leave cables hanging where they may come into

contact with the wheels or moving parts of your vehicle.

(d) Docking station power cable (5) :

INFORAD requires an electrical power source of 5 to 24 V (400mW) provided through the cable (5). Fit the red cable to the positive and the black cable to the negative or earth.

4 • Starting your INFORAD

Once the INFORAD processor (2) is connected to the docking station (1), the LED lamp (4) will start ﬂashing green. This tells you that the device is on and the process of ‘satellite capture’ has started. This process, depending on the line of sight with the satellite network, will take from between 1 and 5 minutes. The presence of tall buildings or tree cover will delay the satellite capture process. Once sufﬁcient satellites have been captured (a minimum of 3 are required for operation), the LED lamp

will emit a constant green light.

Visual warning signals

Lamp colour Meaning

Flashing green Device not yet operational, searching for satellites.

Fixed green INFORAD is operational.

Flashing orange User deﬁned danger zone (Point of Interest)

approaching.

Fixed red Warning – Approaching speed camera.

Flashing red Warning – Speed exceeds authorised limit.

IMPORTANT: In the event that you ﬁt the power cable directly to the bike’s battery, always

disconnect the INFORAD processor to avoid discharging it.

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Troubleshooting

1. The green light never stops ﬂashing:

If your INFORAD’s green light continues to ﬂash for a sustained period of time (greater than 15 minutes), this indicates the unit cannot ﬁnd the necessary number of satellites (3 minimum) and the following should be checked:

1. When you plug your Inforad in for the very ﬁrst time it can sometimes take a little longer to acquire satellites. Please be patient; it should not take more than 5 minutes at most.

2. It is easier for your Inforad to ﬁrst acquire satellites when your vehicle is stationary. A brief wait before setting off is all that is normally required.

3. If the green light continues to ﬂash, check that there is a clear line of sight between the antenna and the sky. Perhaps a saddle or luggage strapped to the back of your bike is blocking the signal.

4. You may be too close to a tall building, tree coverage or some other obstacle that impairs the GPS signal. Make sure your Inforad is mounted to ensure a clear line of sight.

2. INFORAD MANAGER cannot detect the device

Before contacting Technical Support, we would ask that you read the following notice beforehand, as many issues can be quickly resolved:

1. Please check that the INFORAD MANAGER has been correctly downloaded to your PC/Laptop/Notebook. If this has not been done or you cannot ﬁnd the programme on your system, please refer to the ‘Download & Register’ section on the website www.gpsinforad.com and follow the on- screen instructions. If you have correctly downloaded please read on.

2. IN FORAD M ANAGE R needs to be connecte d to the I NFORA D processor via your PC to perform all of its functions. Please ensure that the USB cable is properly inserted if INFORAD MANAGER has pro

blems detecting the device. The INFORAD MANAGER ‘Welcome’ page gives you the status of the device’s connection. If the software cannot detect or connect to your INFORAD, please try another USB ‘com’ port

If the

device is recognised b y I NFORAD MANAGER, pl ease read the

next point.

3. Once the INFORAD MANAGER has detected the INFORAD processor, an Internet connection needs to be established to our web site. Please check that your ‘Broadband’ or ‘Dial Up’ connections are working properly. If you ﬁnd that you do not have a connection, reinstate the connection. If your broadband or dial up connection is working please read the ﬁnal point.

4. In some cases, antivirus or personal ﬁrewall software can impair downloads or registration and can even block connections from and to the INFORAD MANAGER application. Temporarily disable or lower the security settings of this software and attempt to reconnect again.

If the above points fail to resolve your problem please go to the ‘Contact Technical Support’ link which can be fo und in t he ‘About’ section of yo ur INFORAD MANAGER applicat ion. There you wi ll complete a brief form describing your problem. When you submit the problem, detailed information about your conﬁguration will be automatically transmitted to our technical support staff. We will inves

tigate your problem and contact you as soon as possible.

On-line technical support

If yo u encounter insta llatio n or operational difﬁc ulties with your INFOR AD, y ou ma y refer to the on-line help section in INFORAD MANAGER or consult the section Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on our web site : www.gpsinforad.com

or send us an email to support@gpsinforad.com.

N.B. INFORAD must be connected directly to your PC and not to a PC docking bay

or USB hub.

Comment fonctionne INFORAD ?

INFO RAD util ise le rése au sate llite GP S ( Syst ème de Posi tionnement G loba l) pour surveiller constamment votre position et la comparer avec une base de donnée embar

quée indiquant les radars ﬁxes. Cette base de données est pré-enregistrée et fonctionnera direc temen t dès la mise sous tension. Toutefo is, puisque les em place ments radars évoluent dans le temps, nous vous conseillons de faire enregistrer votre appareil sur notre site web et de mettre à jour cette base de données assez régulièrement à l’aide de notre logiciel INFORAD MANAGER; une application MS

® Windows 98SE (ou supérieur) qui vous connecte via Internet à une base de données centralisée suivie par le personnel d’INFORAD.

Lors que v ous vous approch ez d’u n rad ar fix e, INFORAD v ous al ert e visu ell emen t 20 secondes avant et environ 200 mètres au-delà. Ces paramè tres sont conﬁgura bles par INFORAD MANAGER qui peut être téléchargé à pa rtir du si te web INFORAD : www.gpsinforad.com.

Guide de démarrage rapide

Veuillez lire soigneusement les instructions suivantes avant d’installer votre INFORAD.

1 • Vériﬁez le contenu de votre paquet. Dans votre votre boîte il doit y avoir :

• Station de base INFORAD (1,3,4,5)

• Un récepteur GPS INFORAD (2)

• Un câble USB INFORAD (7 )

• Une antenne ampliﬁée adhésive (3)

• Un ﬂexible d’alerte lumineux (4)

• 6 colliers de serrage plastiques (6)

+ 25 hidden pages

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