Target BLU EYE 2 Installation Manual
Target BLU EYE 2 Installation Manual

Target BLU EYE 2 Installation Manual

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TARGET BLU EYE 2
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  • Page 1 INSTALLATION MANUAL TARGET BLU EYE 2 Know what’s out there...
  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    CONTENT INTRODUCTION IN THE BOX CONNECTION DIAGRAM WITH LED AND/OR LCD DISPLAY CONNECTING THE DISPLAYS INSTALLATION OF THE LED DISPLAY IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR OPENING THE MIRROR DETERMINING THE LIGHT TRANSMITTANCE OF THE MIRROR GLASS INSTALLING THE LCD DISPLAY INSTALLING THE FIRMWARE LED DISPLAY: ACTIVATION OF THE INSTALLER MODE EXITING INSTALLER MODE LCD DISPLAY: ACTIVATION OF THE INSTALLER MODE...
  • Page 3: Introduction

    INTRODUCTION Thank you for choosing Target Blu Eye 2. With Target Blu Eye, you will always be warned well in advance of approaching emergency services, including ambulances, fire trucks, police, and unmarked surveillance vehicles, even when they are traveling at high speed without lights or sirens.
  • Page 4: In The Box

    IN THE BOX • Quick start instructions • Target Blu Eye 2 receiver • LED display for mounting in the rearview mirror (including 2 microswitches and connection cable) • LCD display • VCD dipole antenna for hidden installation behind the front or rear bumper •...
  • Page 5: Connection Diagram With Led And/Or Lcd Display

    CONNECTION DIAGRAM WITH LED AND/OR LCD DISPLAY ANT - 2 ANT - 1 ext led usb display add on system1system2 FRONT FRONT REAR REAR REAR REAR S W I T C H B U S...
  • Page 6: Connecting The Displays

    CONNECTING THE DISPLAYS LED display The plug of the display cable should be connected to the PCB connector of the LED display, as indicated in the ‘BUS’ illustration below. This is marked with LCD display • The plug of the display cable should be connected to the PCB connector of the LCD display, as indicated in the illustration below.
  • Page 7: Installation Of The Led Display In The Rear-View Mirror

    INSTALLATION OF THE LED DISPLAY IN THE REAR-VIEW MIRROR Remove the rear-view mirror from the car. If you’re unsure how to do this, there are many helpful videos available on YouTube that explain the process for each make, model, and year of the respective car. OPENING THE MIRROR •...
  • Page 8 Step 1 Step 2 • Place the printed housing in the cutout. Step 3 • Place the LED display in the printed housing and glue both together. • Pass the display cable with the small white plug through the hollow mirror support and insert it into the ‘CONNECTING DISPLAY connector on the mirror display, ensuring the correct orientation of the plug (see PLUGS’).
  • Page 9 Step 4 • Routing the display cable. Step 5 • Twist the wires of the microswitch plug in pairs and trim them to a sufficient length for the location of the buttons that will be installed in the mirror housing. •...
  • Page 10 Step 6 • Drill 2 holes with a diameter of 3.5mm in the bottom of the mirror housing. • Ensure there is enough space for the click system of the mirror, which may protrude up to 10mm into the housing for some mirrors. •...
  • Page 11: Installing The Lcd Display

    INSTALLING THE LCD DISPLAY • The LCD display can be mounted in two ways: with or without the cable guide that is clipped onto the bottom of the display. • Use the cable guide when the display cable needs to exit from one of the 4 sides of the display. •...
  • Page 12: Led Display: Activation Of The Installer Mode

    LED DISPLAY: ACTIVATION OF THE INSTALLER MODE • Connect the antenna to the antenna connector. • Turn on the vehicle’s ignition: wait until the status LED of Blu Eye lights up blue. The status LED lights up green when LaserTrack is connected. •...
  • Page 13: Exiting Installer Mode

    INSTALLER MODE The screen below will appear. Tap on The interference level on the antenna is displayed in 10 steps. The signal blocks on the display indicate the amount of interference being received by the antenna. An acoustic signal corresponds to the number of signal blocks on the display. This facilitates finding a location free of interference for the antenna when the display is not visible.
  • Page 14: Location For The Antenna

    LOCATION FOR THE ANTENNA • Determine the location for the antenna: on a corner of the front or rear bumper (see the connection diagram on page 15). • Mounting in the front bumper provides the best reception towards the front. Mounting in the rear bumper provides the best reception towards the rear.
  • Page 15 ANT - 2 ANT - 1 tem2 FRONT FRONT REAR REAR REAR REAR • Refer to the user manual for the operation and control of Blu Eye.
  • Page 16: Antennas

    ANTENNAS The included VCD dipole antenna is suitable for the most common situations and provides good reception results. If the VCD dipole antenna cannot be used or if maximum reception is desired, we offer the following alternatives: • Modification of the existing shark fin antenna: A modification of the shark fin antenna is possible for nearly all car brands.
  • Page 17 Zuidergracht 19 | 3763 LS Soest | the Netherlands info@tracktechnologies.nl | +31 (0)35 760 5760 www.tracktechnologies.nl www.blu-eye.eu...

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