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VEHICLE SAFETY APS-SUPPLY.COM PreView® Side Defender™ SDR8503 & SDL8503 System Operating Manual APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile San Diego, CA 92102 USA Malaga WA 6090 Australia Perú...
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VEHICLE SAFETY APS-SUPPLY.COM APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile San Diego, CA 92102 USA Malaga WA 6090 Australia Perú P: 1 619 263 4164 P: 61 (8) 9248 4419 Brasil www.aps-supply.com...
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The names of actual companies and products mentioned herein may be the trademarks of their respective owners. Any rights not expressly granted herein are reserved. Patent pending. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
J1939 CAN-bus interface, the Side Defender™ has intelligent modes of operation that help minimize false alerts due to fixed objects such as guardrails, while still providing reliable side object detection. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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LED display, as well as an audible alert if the turn signal is deployed. Figure 3 shows the in- cab LED display. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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Display Buzzer Light Sensor (Dimming) Detection LED Status LED Figure 3. In-cab LED Display Unit APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile...
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Refer to the system wiring diagram (Figure 4) for connection information. Alert Output The Side Defender™ radar supports an alarm output signal that can be used to provide additional operator alerts. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
This feature minimizes ‘nuisance alerts’ due to stationary objects in the detection zone, e.g. guardrails, signs, etc. This mode is optimized for on-highway blind zone collision mitigation due to lane change or merging. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
The Side Defender™ radar comes equipped with a pigtail harness terminated with a Deutsch DT connector. The pinout for the Deutsch connector is defined in Figure 6. The mate for this connector is a Deutsch DT04-08PA-CE01. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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VEHICLE SAFETY APS-SUPPLY.COM Figure 6. Deutsch Connector Pin Out APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile San Diego, CA 92102 USA Malaga WA 6090 Australia Perú...
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4.90” (w) x 4.06” (h) x 1.28” (d) (12.4cm x 10.3cm x 3.25cm) Weight: 1.0 lb (0.45kg). Mounting: Four 0.22" (5.6mm) diameter mounting holes. Figure 7. Sensor Specifications APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile...
European Union - ETSI EN300 440-1 Electromagnetic Compatibility and Radio Spectrum Matters (ERM) • Australia/New Zealand - AS/NZ 4268 Radio Equipment and Services – Short Range Devices APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
Mounting Tolerances For optimal performance, the vertical angle (up/down) tolerances are +5 degrees (up) and -2 degrees (down), and the horizontal angle (side/side) tolerance is +/- 5 degrees. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
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Horizontal “Keep Out” Zone Vertical “Keep Out” Zone Figure 10. Keep Out Zones APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way...
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Secure the sensor to the vehicle with the four supplied #10-24 UNC button head screws, washers, and locking nuts or equivalent. Apply a maximum torque of 22 lb-inch (25 kg-cm) when securing the sensor. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
Once the detection LED turns off, have the assistant walk back into the zone again. At this point, only the detection LED will illuminate. The display buzzer should not sound. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
Check turn signal wire connection. The system is detecting stationary objects above 10mph (16kph): • The sensor is not receiving speed messages over the CAN bus. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
Angle – an object that that is flat-side perpendicular to the sensor will reflect more energy than an object at an angle. See below for an example of how angle can affect returned energy. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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This may result in accidents involving serious injury or damage to property, assets, or the environment. Always make sure that the device or equipment is not operated, serviced, or used by personnel who have not been properly trained to do so. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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Store these instructions in a safe place and refer to them when maintaining and/or reinstalling the product. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K...
For questions, call +1.844.787.2327 toll free in the USA. Call +1.208.323.1000 or send a fax request to +1.208.323.1034 for outside the USA, or submit an online request at www.preco.com/contact-us/ A safety specialist will respond within 24 hours. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
Manufacturer representatives, do not constitute warranties. This Limited Warranty may not be amended, modified or enlarged, except by a written agreement signed by an authorized official of Manufacturer that expressly refers to this Limited Warranty. APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J &...
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VEHICLE SAFETY APS-SUPPLY.COM NOTES APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile San Diego, CA 92102 USA Malaga WA 6090 Australia Perú P: 1 619 263 4164...
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VEHICLE SAFETY APS-SUPPLY.COM NOTES APS: Singapore APS USA APS Australia Colombia 610 Gateway Center Way, Suites J & K Unit 1, 72 Kent Way Chile San Diego, CA 92102 USA Malaga WA 6090 Australia Perú P: 1 619 263 4164...
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