NOTE suggests optimal conditions and provides additional information. Warranty Disclaimer This guide will familiarize you with the installation of Carmanah's SPEEDCHECK-18 replacement radar kit. Failure to comply with the use, storage, maintenance, installation or placement instructions detailed in this guide could void the warranty.
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Changes or modifications to Carmanah equipment not expressly approved by Carmanah could void both the user's authority to operate the equipment and the warranty. This guide is specific to SPEEDCHECK-18 radar installation and is not a replacement for the complete SPEEDCHECK-18 product user manual.
2.0 Radar Kit Overview Radar Retrofit Kit Contents The SPEEDCHECK-18 radar retrofit kit contains the components needed to replace the radar module in a SPEEDCHECK-18 sign. The images in this guide may differ from your SPEEDCHECK-18 radar speed sign. They are for illustrative purposes only.
ENSURE DEVICE IS COMPLETELY POWERED OFF SO THERE IS NO DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR RISK OF DAMAGING EQUIPMENT. 1. Disconnect power from the SPEEDCHECK-18 sign by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse(s) in the associated power cabinet.
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LEDs turn on and the display LED boards turn on. It may take up to 60 seconds to confirm all LED segments are operational during the start-up procedure. 11. Reinstall the back panel assembly to the SPEEDCHECK-18 sign. Ensure nothing gets pinched in the gasket. Tighten the four screws firmly.
ENSURE DEVICE IS COMPLETELY POWERED OFF SO THERE IS NO DANGER OF ELECTRICAL SHOCK OR RISK OF DAMAGING EQUIPMENT. 1. Disconnect power from the SPEEDCHECK-18 sign by turning off the breaker or removing the fuse(s) in the associated power cabinet.
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Wago splicing connectors are also an acceptable alternative to butt splicing. Cut wires here and splice the two positive (red) and negative (black) wires together respectively Cut cable tie and Capacitor remove capacitor Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
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10. Install the push-in cable tie mount into the hole shown on the replacement radar module bracket, and fasten the bracket to the back panel using three nuts as shown below. Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com...
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14. Mate the remaining control circuit board connectors in the following order: a. Display board harness connectors (4x) a) Input power harness connector Carmanah Technologies Corp. | 250 Bay St, Victoria, BC V9A 3K5, Canada | 1.250.380.0052 | customersupport@carmanah.com carmanah.com...
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LEDs turn on and the display LED boards turn on. It may take up to 60 seconds to confirm all LED segments are operational during the start-up procedure. 16. Reinstall the back panel assembly to the SPEEDCHECK-18 sign. Ensure nothing gets pinched in the gasket. Tighten the four screws firmly.