Time domain RadarVision 2 User Manual

RadarVision 2

™

User’s Guide

Preliminary

TDC Document 320-0098-A

Time Domain Corporation

Cummings Research Park

7057 Old Madison Pike Suite 250

Huntsville, AL 35806

Http://www.timedomain.com

RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary

Patent Protection

RadarVision 2®, RadarVision®2i™ and SoldierVision® are protected by U.S. and international issued and
pending patents, including but not limited to the following US patents: US 4743906; US 5363108; US 5812081;
US 6304623; US 6421389; US 6552677; US 6577691; US 6636573; US 6667724.

Trademarks and Copyright

Time Domain ®, RadarVision, SoldierVision and PulsON® are registered trademarks of Time Domain Corporation ©
2001-2004 Time Domain Corporation. All rights reserved.

Preservation of Time Domain Proprietary Rights

We own and retain all of our patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, designs, and other intellectual
property rights (“Proprietary Rights”). The third party manufacturers of any non Time Domain components of
the Product own and retain all of their Proprietary Rights in the component parts. Nothing in this Agreement is
intended to restrict the Proprietary Rights of any third party manufacturer or us. All intellectual property
developed, originated, or prepared by us in connection with providing to you the Products remain vested
exclusively in us, and this Agreement does not grant to you any shared development rights of intellectual
property.

Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to grant, directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any right,
title or interest in our Proprietary Rights. You agree not to modify, disassemble, peel components, decompile,
otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reverse engineer, derive source code or create derivative works from,
adapt, translate, merge with other software, reproduce, or export the Products or permit or encourage any third
party to do so.

Rights

Rights to use this documentation extends only to direct purchasers for training and operation of the RadarVision
unit. All other uses require prior written permission from Time Domain before this User’s Guide contents are
reproduced or used in full or in part.

Acceptance of Products

You accept the products ordered and these terms on the earlier of (1) two days after the date the products are
delivered to you or (2) the date you first use the products.

Limited Warranties and Disclaimer

Warranties are set forth in the warranty form(s) provided by us or referenced in the written Purchase Order, and
are incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions of Sale. No warranty is furnished for anything
excluded from the warranty form(s). These items are provided AS IS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, NO
EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES
OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLY TO ANYTHING
PROVIDED BY US. We may use refurbished parts in new products as long as we use the same quality control
procedures and warranties as for new products.

Limitations of Remedies and Damages

THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF US AND OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO YOU AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE
REMEDY RELATING TO YOUR ORDER AND THE PRODUCTS ACQUIRED FROM US IS LIMITED TO
THE PRICE ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO US FOR THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE WHICH IS THE
BASIS FOR THE CLAIM. You agree that we and our representatives have no liability to you for (1) any
punitive, incidental or consequential damages, such as lost profit or revenue, (2) any assistance not required
under the applicable terms of sale, or (3) any claims related to your order which arise after the warranty period

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ends. You will be barred from any remedy unless you give us prompt written notice of the problem complained
of. This is a commercial sales transaction. Any claim related to this contract will be covered solely by
commercial legal principles. We, our representatives, and you will have no tort liability to the other arising from
this contract. This limitation does not affect claims by third parties for personal injury due to our, our
representatives' or your negligence or product liability.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any and all damages, claims, liabilities and
expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by us (whether in settlement or otherwise) arising out
of or relating to your use of the Product, including without limitation third party claims against us arising from
your use of the Product, provided however that this indemnification shall not include matters arising out of or
related to product liability claims.

No Resale

Neither the Products nor any component(s) of the Products may be resold or otherwise transferred by you to
anyone else other than to your successor in interest by way of merger or sale of all or substantially all of your
assets.

Regulatory Notice

U.S. operation:

• This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

• Parties operating this equipment must hold a license issued by the FCC to operate a transmitter in the
Public Safety Radio Pool under Part 90 of CFR Title 47. The license may be held by the organization for
which the UWB operator works on a paid or volunteer basis.

• Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Time Domain Corporation could void the user’s
authority to operate this equipment.

• FCC ID: NUF –RV2-0804

• Please consult with Time Domain Corp. if you have any questions, prior to use.

Export Notice

Pursuant to 22 CFR Chapter 1 paragraph 123.10 this item is not authorized for re-export, re-sales or other
disposition without prior written approval of the U.S. Government. Use outside the United States is restricted to
use by “Armed Forces” (i.e. Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, National Police,
and any military unit or military personnel organized under or assigned to an international organization) or
approved security/law enforcement agencies.

Non-U.S. Operation

PulsON® technology has not been authorized for use or commercial exploitation under the regulations of any
non-U.S. government agency. Please confer with your government’s regulatory agency to obtain proper
authorizations.

Customer Support

Web: http://www.radarvision.com E-mail: [e-mail]

Telephone: Armor Holdings RadarVision Support [phone]
Fax: [phone]

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Table of Contents

Regulatory,Warranty and Conditions of Purchase ....................................................................2

1.0 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................ 5

1.1 What’s in the Box ............................................................................................................... 5

1.2 Powering Up the RV 2 ....................................................................................................... 5

1.3 Scanning .............................................................................................................................6

1.4 Charging the Batteries ........................................................................................................ 6

2.0 Getting Familiar with RadarVision 2 ................................................................................. 9

2.1 Overview of Controls............................................................................................................ 10

2.2 Overview of Display............................................................................................................. 11

2.3 Feet and Meters in Figures and Illustrations......................................................................... 13

3.0 Basic Features and Operation .............................................................................................. 15

3.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................................... 15

3.2 Steadying the RadarVision 2 for Operation .....................................................................15

3.3 Scan Mode........................................................................................................................ 15

3.4 Display Options................................................................................................................ 16

3.5 CONTROLS Menu and Submenu .................................................................................... 16

3.5.1 Horizontal and Vertical Views ..................................................................................16

3.5.2 Range......................................................................................................................... 16

3.5.3 Update Rate ...............................................................................................................17

3.5.4 Motion and Static Object Detection .......................................................................... 17

3.5.5 Target Detection Sensitivity Settings ........................................................................19

3.6 Default Settings ................................................................................................................ 20

3.7 Battery Life (Charge and Change Out) ............................................................................ 21

3.8 Basic Handling Instructions and Specifications ............................................................... 21

4.0 Option and Control Descriptions ...................................................................................... 23

4.1 The Menu of Controls ...................................................................................................... 23

4.2 Return to the Scan Menu .................................................................................................. 24

4.3 Setup Menu: Performance Parameters ............................................................................. 25

4.3.1 SYMBOL Layer Controls ......................................................................................... 25

4.3.2 NOISE FILTER: Interference Rejection ................................................................... 26

4.3.3 BACKLIGHT Adjustment ........................................................................................ 29

4.3.4 TIMEOUT (Auto Shut-Down) .................................................................................. 29

4.3.5 CODEFILE................................................................................................................ 29

4.4 Blocked Wall Test ............................................................................................................ 30

4.5 CONTROLS Submenu..................................................................................................... 31

4.5.1 Horizontal vs. Vertical Views ................................................................................... 31

4.5.2 Range Options ........................................................................................................... 32

4.5.3 Display Update Rates ................................................................................................ 33

4.5.4 SENSITIVITY Controls (Motion and Static Layers) ................................................ 33

4.6 STANDBY Screen ........................................................................................................... 36

5.0 Tips for Operation .............................................................................................................. 39

5.1 Placing the Unit for Scanning........................................................................................... 39

5.2 RadarVision 2 Operational Settings .................................................................................39

5.3 Performance Optimizing Techniques ............................................................................... 40

Appendix A: RV2 Specifications ................................................................................................ 47

Appendix B: RadarVision

Product Warranty..................................................................49

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1.0 Quick Start

1.1 What’s in the box

Each RadarVision 2 (RV2) is shipped in a custom protective case with a foam insert to
protect during shipping and in normal use. Store the RV2i in the RadarVision case when not
in use.

The case contains:

• A RadarVision 2

• 2 rechargeable batteries

• Battery charger

• RV2 User’s Guide

• Basic Operation Guide

1.2 Powering Up the RV 2

The battery compartment is located on the end of the unit nearest the auxiliary connector as
shown in Figure 1.1. RV 2 uses rechargeable lithium ion batteries. There are three
acceptable batteries for the RV 2.

• Ultralife UBBL04 (Shipped as standard with the RV 2)

• U.S. military battery BB2847/U

• U.S. military battery BB2847/A

The batteries are normally shipped with an initial charge but may lose that charge with time.
If the unit fails to turn on after a battery is installed, remove the battery and charge it. See
Section 1.4 for charging instructions.

Figure 1.1: Inserting the battery

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