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Tapco Adaptive FAST-18 User Manual

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RADAR SPEED DISPLAY SIGN USER MANUAL

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  • Page 1 FAST-18 POLE-MOUNT RADAR SPEED DISPLAY SIGN USER MANUAL...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual CONTENTS 1. Unpacking and Checking Carton Contents ....3 Section A - Installation 1. Location Selection..............3 2. Hanging the Sign ..............3 3. Final Positioning/Fine Tuning .......... 4 4. Wiring ..................4 Section B - Operation 1.

  • Page 3: Unpacking And Checking Carton Contents

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.

  • Page 4: Final Positioning/Fine Tuning

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual FINAL POSITIONING/FINE TUNING See Figure 3a for some basic positioning tips. Keep in mind that the 18” tall characters are readable to 1000 feet. If the radar unit is picking up vehicles too far away, simply rotate the unit clockwise so that it’s facing the opposite curb a bit more.

  • Page 5: Programming The Display

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual KEY CHAIN REMOTE CONTROL Your unit may have come equipped with a key-chain size remote control (photo). It can be used in place of the sign-mounted pushbutton as shown above. The bottom left button directs the numbers up with the bottom right directing down. ƒ...
  • Page 6 FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual Note: If the Timer is enabled, (see “Setting the Clock and Timed Events”) the sign will run in Violator Mode (or any other mode) only during the selected event timed program. Otherwise, if the timer is disabled, the sign will run continuously (not recommended for overly long periods of time when on battery power only).
  • Page 7 FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual VIOLATOR ALERT 4: FL - FLASHING SPEED The display will now show “FL”. When drivers go over this setting, they will see their over-the-limit speed flash. The operator has 5 seconds to start pushing the button in-order to change the speed setting.

  • Page 8: Readout Results

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual VIOLATOR ALERT SETTINGS SUMMARY 1. Push button until display shows “VA” 2. Wait five seconds for MS (Minimum Speed) to display. Push the button to set the desired speed. ƒ 3. Wait five seconds for SL (SLOW) to display. Push the button to set desired speed.

  • Page 9: Advanced Features

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual ADVANCED FEATURES Key Fob Pairing Mode Demo Mode Constant Brightness Toggle Constant Brightness Strength Alternate Slow Down Mode White Flasher Mode Toggle Time Availability Toggle KPH Display Toggle Min Speed Toggle Skip Settings Toggle Speed Filter Toggle Speed Filter Strength No Display Toggle...
  • Page 10 FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual ALTERNATE SLOW DOWN MODE (CODE 9971) The display can show either the “Slow Down” (default) or “Red-Blues” flashing alert in two ways. The first is that either one is shown if the vehicle speed is over a set speed. The other is that either one shows then the vehicle speed will show alternating between the two until the vehicle slows below the set speed.

  • Page 11: Setting The Clock And Timed Events

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual NO DISPLAY TOGGLE (9987) This allows the user to toggle the no display menu option. Displays the scrolling text “NO DISPLAY”. Then the user chooses between options ‘OF’ and ‘ON’ using a button input. Turning this on will completely hide the display when the sign is in VA or NM mode.

  • Page 12: Section C - Technical Information

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual SETTING THE EVENT TIMER Note: If you become lost while setting any of the numbers, the settings operate the same as the display set. In other words, if any numbers are missed the first time around, they will repeat again by holding in the pushbutton.

  • Page 13: Warranty

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual Electronics: 1. K-band, single-directional (approach 6. Automatic intensity adjustment to ambient light only) radar gun. conditions. 2. Latest generation, high intensity LED’s. 7. 12VDC operation 3. 18” Full Matrix (rounded) characters for 8.

  • Page 14: Section D - Optional Data Recording System

    FAST-18 Pole-Mount Radar Speed Display Sign user Manual SECTION D - DATA RECORDING SYSTEM QUICK START GUIDE - DATA RECORDING UNIT Record Data: a. When powered on, the data recorder’s LCD screen will display the “Main Menu” similar to Figure 1, below. Check the time and date listed.
  • Page 15 The Settings Menu allows you to: Set Distance - Set the distance at which the radar is picking up vehicles. The distance units automatically align with the speed units being used by the radar (e.g. miles if MPH and kilometers is KPH). Your File Name - This is helpful if you decide to move the trailer to a different location on the same day.

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