Decatur Electronics GHD User Manual

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GHD
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User's Manual
Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010

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  • Page 1 ™ Scout ™ User’s Manual Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010...
  • Page 2 ™ Scout ™ User’s Manual Canada Variant • Rev 25/Aug/2010 This manual is the most current version and supersedes all other manuals.
  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    3 9 Replacing Batteries - SCOUT Care, Cleaning, and Storage 3 10 Connecting The Power Cord - SCOUT 10 Specifcations 3 11 Plug In The Power Cord - GHD & SCOUT 10 1 Antenna Parameters K-Band 3 12 Control Panel Functions 10 2 Environment...
  • Page 4: Welcome To Decatur Electronics

    (GHD)™ and Scout™ incorporate high performance and long range, with many leading features We urge you to study this manual before using the GHD or Scout so you can maximize the benefts of this sophisticated radar device We believe you will be pleasantly 1.
  • Page 5: Receiving Inspection

    • Record the damage on the bill of lading and keep a record of the • Do not drop the GHD or the SCOUT on hard surfaces problems or damage since damage could occur Units damaged by dropping •...
  • Page 6: Getting Started

    (Figure 3 4a ) Once 3.1 Introduction The GHD and SCOUT are stationary radars that give you the option properly loaded the battery holder will look like the example in...
  • Page 7: 6 Charging The Batteries - Scout

    Once the batteries have been properly loaded into the holder and turned of, it will take approximately 2 hours to fully charge the the holder has been inserted into the handle of the gun then the batteries Turning the SCOUT on with the cord plugged in will stop door can be put back in place and slid closed If you have not already the charge cycle allowing the gun to be operated from the power charged the batteries using an optional NiMH charger, you are now...
  • Page 8: 8 Battery Run Time - Scout

    10ºC and 45ºC Recharging outside of that temperature range may The operation of the GHD and the SCOUT are controlled by the fve- result in reduced battery life or incomplete charging button key pad and the trigger 3.13 Measuring Target Speed in Faster Vehicle Mode...
  • Page 9: Components - Ghd & Scout

    4. Components - GHD & SCOUT 4.2 Display 4.2.1 Number Segments 4.1 Control Buttons The three large digits (888) on the left display the vehicle speed The three small digits on the right display either the locked speed or Faster target speeds depending on the setting you have selected (see Figure 4 2) 4.2.2 Status Indicator Icons...
  • Page 10: 3 Trigger

    LOCK: Indicates that the speed previously displayed on the left window is now locked and will appear in the right window The MENU and SEL buttons on the GHD & SCOUT control panels let you review and change programmable settings The radar gun will...
  • Page 11 SENSITIVITY LEVEL (SEn): The SEn option lets you control the maximum target-acquisition range SEn levels range from 1 through 6 (1 is the minimum range, and 6 is the maximum range ) SQUELCH (SLh): The squelch determines the type of Doppler audio you want the radar gun to send out When squelch is on, the sound is only the Doppler tone for the displayed target When squelch is of, you will hear all Doppler tones, including other vehicles, interference...
  • Page 12: 2 Directional

    This speed appears in the left window 5.4 Faster Mode The advanced signal processing algorithms in the GHD & SCOUT 88 Km/H RADAR PATROL VEHICLE simultaneously track multiple vehicles In Faster mode, the radar Figure 5.2a...
  • Page 13: Serial Output Mode

    6. Serial Output Mode To switch from Strongest Signal target to Faster target, press and The GHD and the SCOUT have an RS232 communications port on release the FAST button The speed of the vehicle returning the the bottom of the handle Using a custom RS232 communications...
  • Page 14: 2 1 Angular Interference (Cosine Error Efect)

    7.2.3 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) Operating electric motors may produce EMI With the DSP Angle algorithms the GHD and Scout has eliminated this Radar 7.2.4 Feedback Interference When the radar beam is directed at computer screens, streetlights, Figure 7.2.1a...
  • Page 15: 2 5 Multi-Path Beam Cancellation

    7.2.6 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) Pressing the TEST button initiates a comprehensive system self The GHD and SCOUT radars contain an RFI detection circuit that test, which checks the numeric displays and runs a target speed detects excess radio frequency energy When stray radio frequency...
  • Page 16: Care, Cleaning, And Storage

    Nominal microwave power output 7 mW Maximum aperture power density <1 mW/cm2 10.5 Accuracy The speed calculations of any radar Decatur Electronics produces are 10.2 Environment 100% accurate The display precision is as follows: Ambient operating temperatures -30ºC to +70ºC ±...
  • Page 17: Legal Requirements

    Q. Will my radar work while my vehicle is moving? NOT TRANSFERABLE A No, the GHD and SCOUT radar guns are a stationary only models, EQUIPMENT AUTHORIZATION is hereby issued to the named GRANTEE, so your vehicle should be parked You need to hold the radar and is VALID ONLY for the equipment identifed hereon for use under the Commission’s Rules and Regulations listed below...
  • Page 18: Warranty

    Customer Service Representative Have the serial number of for a period of two years During this period, Decatur Electronics will the radar unit ready repair or replace, at its option, any component (excluding batteries)
  • Page 19: How To Order Additional Products

    Also, we will add COD and a 10% handling fee to the repair bill for out-of-warranty repairs You can order upgrades to the GHD or to the SCOUT (when available) as well as cases, power supplies, tripods, and tuning forks To see...
  • Page 20: User Notes

    User Notes: 25/Aug/2010...
  • Page 21 www.DecaturElectronics.com 3433 East Wood Street, Phoenix, Arizona 85040, USA 800 428 4315 | 217 428 4315 | Fax 217 428 5302...

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