SPIDER-650
Short Pulse Digital RADAR
User’s Guide
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Note 1: General Conditions of operation (FCC 15.5)
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.
Note 2: Modifications (FCC 15.21)
Changes or modifications to this equipment not expressly approved by Multispectral Solutions,
Inc. may void the user's authority to operate this equipment.
Note 3: Fields of Use (FCC 15.511 and 15.513)
Operation of this device is restricted to law enforcement, fire and rescue officials, scientific
research institutes, public utilities, commercial mining companies, construction companies
and industrial entities. Operation by any other party is a violation of 47 U.S.C. 301 and
could subject the operator to serious legal penalties.
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Chapter 1 – INTRODUCTION
Overview
The SPIDER-650 is intended for determining the presence of objects that are within a 50-foot
line-of-sight of the unit. The unit has a resolution of 1 foot with a maximum range of 50 feet.
Installation
The SPIDER-650 unit can be placed anywhere as long as the antennae are facing outward
towards the open space of detection. The antennae are located on the side with the elevated
plastic facing. The only components required are an external cable (see Figure 1) and power
supply.
The cable should be 9-pin female on both ends with one end having two terminals for
distributing power to the SPIDER-650 unit. Figure 1 below shows banana leads as an example of
a way to use an external power supply as the source. Battery terminal leads may also be used to
power the unit as long as the battery can supply about 1 watt of power at its operating voltage
(see Table 1).
Leads
(to Battery or
Power Supply)
9-pin
Female
(to Terminal)
Figure 1 - Communication / Power Cable
Table 1 - Pin Description of Terminal-Side 9-Pin Female
Pin Number Pin Name Description
1 GND Grounded
2 RD Received Data
3 TD Transmitted Data
4 N.C. No Connect
5 GND Grounded
6 Power Input DC Power – Approximately 200mA @ +5V.
Input DC Voltage can range from +3V to +30V.
7 N.C. No Connect
8 N.C. No Connect
9 Power Input DC Power – Approximately 200mA @ +5V.
Input DC Voltage can range from +3V to +30V.
9-pin
Female
(to RADAR Unit)
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Table 2 - Pin Description of RADAR-Side 9-Pin Female
Pin Number Pin Name Description
1 GND Ground
2 Serial_Out RS-232 Output
3 Serial_In RS-232 Input
4 GND Ground
5 GND Ground
6 POWER_IN Input DC Power – Approximately 200mA @ +5V.
Input DC Voltage can range from +3V to +30V.
7 Loop Connected to Pin 8
8 Loop Connected to Pin 7
9 POWER_IN Input DC Power – Approximately 200mA @ +5V.
Input DC Voltage can range from +3V to +30V.
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6 9
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Figure 2 – Communication Port Location
Chapter 2 – BASIC SETUP
This chapter describes the process for setting up a terminal window on a user’s computer. The
below procedure assumes the user is running Windows 2000. Since other versions of Windows
may deviate slightly from the following procedure, the user should check the operating system
user’s manual for proper terminal setup procedures.
HyperTerminal Setup
To setup a HyperTerminal window under Windows 2000, adhere to the following procedure.
STEP 1:
Navigate to the Programs -> Accessories -> Communications folder and select the
HyperTerminal icon. You should see a window similar to the one shown in Figure 3. Type a
name for your HyperTerminal Session. The example below uses the “SPIDER-650” name. Once
you have typed a name, click the OK button.
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Figure 3 - Connection Description Window
STEP 2:
Determine which serial port the SPIDER-650 unit is attached to and enter it in the “Connect To”
box shown below. Then click the OK button.
Figure 4 - Serial Port Selection
STEP 3:
You should see the Port Settings dialog box come up next. Enter the settings exactly as they
appear in Figure 5. Click the OK button when you are finished.
Figure 5 - Serial Port Settings
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