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- Page 1 Houston Radar LLC Installation and User Manual K-Band Doppler Radar DR500 Houston Radar LLC 13814 Sherburn Manor Dr. Cypress .TX Http://www.Houston-Radar.com Email: sales@Houston-Radar.com Rev 9, May 19 2009 Page 1 of 18...
- Page 2 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.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Detection Sensitivity: ....................14 Internal Clock: ......................14 Self Test:........................15 Display Units (MPH or KMPH):................15 Reset Factor Settings: ....................15 Set Serial Baud Rate: ....................16 DR500 SPECIFICATIONS.................... 17 ........................17 ENERAL ........................17 PPROVALS ......................17 NTERFACES ......................... -
Page 4: Introduction
INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Houston Radar LLC’s directional Doppler speed radar DR500 (available in weatherproof DR500S or open frame DR500C options). This state of the art K-band microwave Doppler speed radar is specifically designed for the license free, battery operated speed radar market, for use in speed awareness trailers, school zones and other speed restricted traffic zone speed awareness uses. -
Page 5: Installation
INSTALLATION Mounting: The DR-500S is supplied in a weatherproof enclosure and may be conveniently mounted via the side-mounting bosses, outside the speed trailer enclosure to facilitate pointing it into the oncoming traffic. Two #10-24 size screws are required for side boss mounting (provided). Care must be taken to ensure that the provided “split washer”... -
Page 6: Serial Connection
Serial Connection: The DR500 has a standard 3 wire (RX, TX and Ground) RS232 port to output speeds and accept configuration settings. Optionally the DR500 can be ordered with dual RS232 ports that are active at the same time giving the user an option to connect serial outputs to either port (see serial port diagram). -
Page 7: Log/Statistics Storage
Stats are stored in mph or kph units. This depends on the display units of the stats. See the IR remote programming section to change the display units of the radar. This feature is an add-on software option. Please contact Houston Radar LLC for purchase of this option. - Page 8 Input System Ground. Connected to wire #5. Note 1: The DR500 features an output that can wake up an external display panel(s) to bring it out of power saving mode when a vehicle is detected above a user set threshold. If the panels you hook to the radar do not feature such an input, this wire should remain unconnected.
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Page 9: Use
Collecting and Analyzing In-Radar Traffic Statistics The DR500 Radar supports optional “In-Radar” advanced traffic statistics collection. This feature is sold separately. If you radar has this feature enabled you may collect the stored statistics by using the provided Houston Radar Advanced Statistics Analyzer Windows program. -
Page 10: Configuring The Radar
The DR500 radar may be configured by setting the following internal parameters: The unit’s internal parameters may be configured by connecting the radar’s RS232 port to a PC’s RS232 serial port and using the Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer program’s configuration screen as described here. -
Page 11: Setting Configuration Variables In The Radar
Setting Configuration Variables in the Radar: 1. Install the provide Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer Windows program on a Windows 2000, XP or Vista computer. 2. Connect the radar RS232 port to the PC’s RS232 serial port. If the PC does not have a serial port you may buy a USB serial converter dongle (from BestBuy, Radioshack or any Internet store). -
Page 12: Optional Infrared Remote Programming
ASCII chars sent on the serial data line. Contact the factory for availability and a list of panels that support this feature. However, the Houston Radar LED panels do support this feature. THE IR REMOTE CONTROL IS NOT REQUIRED FOR BASIC SPEED DETECTION AND OPERATION OF THE RADAR. -
Page 13: Speed Low Limit
This section describes these features and how to program the values into the radar using the IR remote. Apply +12 V DC battery power to the radar power wires. Stand in front of the radar, between 2 and 10 feet away and point the IR remote at the front face of the radar (the IR receiver window is the small circular hole below the rectangular window). -
Page 14: Detection Sensitivity
It may be more convenient to set the clock of the radar by connecting a serial cable to the radar and using the “Houston Radar Stats Analyzer” program. A button in the program allows you to sync the radar clock with your computer clock. -
Page 15: Self Test
If the test fails, it will display a numeric digit indicating the numbers of internal tests that failed. If you can connect the radar to a computer using a “terminal” program, you may conduct a more detailed self-test. Contact Houston Radar for details. Display Units (MPH or KMPH): 1. -
Page 16: Set Serial Baud Rate
SET BAUD + 44 Note: The radar has many other baud rates and output format options that can be set via the serial port. Contact Houston Radar if one of the above is not suitable for your requirements. Page 16 of 18... -
Page 17: Dr500 Specifications
1200 to 115200 baud Data Format Selectable via IR Remote or serial port or factory set. (Please refer to user manual or contact Houston Radar) Data & Pwr Connector DB9 Male (DR500S) wired as DCE. Note: Not all pins are RS232 signal compatible. -
Page 18: Performance
Performance Accuracy ±0.1 mph internal Speed Range 5 mph to 105 mph (8 Kmph to 168 Kmph) Detection Range Typically 1500+ feet detecting compact car, further with larger vehicles. Can vary with installation & road conditions. Advanced Statistics Storage Last 60 days in 5 min bins & 20 (5 mph) speed bins mph mode Last 60 days in 5 minute bins &...
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