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Summary of Contents for Blackspot Interactive Road Angel Plus
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Page 1: User Guide
USER GUIDE Blackspot Interactive Limited Unit 5, New Rookery Farm, Little London Silverstone, Northants NN12 8UP Email: info@blackspot.com Web: www.blackspot.com... - Page 2 The safety of you and your passengers is our prime consideration, and we trust that for all the miles you drive, your ROAD ANGEL Plus will enhance the safety and enjoyment of your journey. Join other ROAD ANGEL Plus users in guarding your life and livelihood.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Assembling the Windscreen Mounting Bracket....10 Fitting the ROAD ANGEL Plus..........12 Attaching the Visor ..............13 Using the Dashboard Pad............13 Mounting ROAD ANGEL Plus on a Motorbike ...... 14 Rear laser detection..............14 Getting Started.............16 Hazard Warnings ............17 Understanding the Display............ - Page 4 Updating the Database ..........21 System requirements ............... 21 Updating .................. 22 Customising ROAD ANGEL Plus ........23 Changing Settings ..............23 Menu Settings ................ 26 Alerts ..................26 Distances................. 27 GPS..................27 Unit Data ................. 28 Display..................28 Adding and Deleting Danger Zones ......29 Deleting Zones ...............
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Page 5: Introduction
Always drive within the speed limits and traffic regulations, taking account of the road conditions and your own abilities. ROAD ANGEL Plus should not be used in any way that may interfere with the safe operation of your vehicle. Ensure that your ROAD ANGEL Plus and its associated equipment and cables are securely and correctly mounted within the vehicle. -
Page 6: Front View
(see page 29) battery level and hazard or to permanently mute unit information (see page 17). (see page 18). Magnetic Base Magnet in base of unit secures ROAD ANGEL Plus to rubberised metallic disk on mounting bracket or dash pad. -
Page 7: Back View
Back View Visor-Locating Guides Used to attach anti-glare visor or additional motorbike mounting bracket. Earpiece Socket Front Laser Sensor For earpiece supplied with Detects laser speed Motorbike Accessory kit measurement devices targeting front of vehicle (see page 14). (see page 31). Serial Number (under laser sensor) Needed for product... -
Page 8: The Road Angel Plus Database
ANGEL Plus compares your position with known danger spot locations and gives you an audible and visual warning as you approach them. It is critical to the accurate operation of your ROAD ANGEL Plus that you update your unit regularly to maintain the very latest data. With up to 100 new hazard locations added each month, we suggest that you update your ROAD ANGEL Plus every fortnight. -
Page 9: Subscriptions
USB port on your PC. It takes approximately 6 hours to fully charge the ROAD ANGEL Plus but it can be used whilst charging (you can charge the ROAD ANGEL Plus at any time; there is no need to wait until the battery is completely flat, unlike some rechargeable devices). -
Page 10: Unpacking The Box
2. Unpacking the Box Empty all the parts out of the box and familiarise yourself with each item. Each pack contains the following: Windscreen ROAD ANGEL Plus 12V/24V cigar mounting unit socket leads bracket Visor USB cable Anti-vibration dampers (x7) -
Page 11: Registration
1. Go to www.blackspot.com 2. Click on the Product Registration link. The Product Registration form is displayed. 3. Enter your ROAD ANGEL Plus's serial number. You can find this on the back of the unit. 4. Click on the Next button. - Page 12 How do I update my ROAD ANGEL Plus? To update ROAD ANGEL Plus, you will need to install the update software on a PC with Internet access. You are prompted to download the update software once you have completed the online product registration. You can also download the software directly from our website via the Customer Support section at www.blackspot.com.
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Page 13: Putting It All Together
ROAD ANGEL Plus has an internal high sensitivity GPS antenna and requires a clear view of the sky to communicate with GPS satellites. If you want to install ROAD ANGEL Plus anywhere else within your vehicle, you will require an external GPS antenna. Please visit www.blackspot.com for details. -
Page 14: Assembling The Windscreen Mounting Bracket
Assembling the Windscreen Mounting Bracket 1. Locate the seven anti-vibration dampers; there are three pairs of round dampers and a long rectangular bar. 2. Select a pair of dampers according to the pitch of your vehicle's windscreen: Windscreen pitch Damper type Low, streamlined short e.g. - Page 15 4. Press the rectangular damper into the three holes along the front edge of the bracket. This damper stabilises the ROAD ANGEL Plus in the mounting bracket. 5. Attach the two clear suction cups. Push the cups into the large holes on the top of the bracket.
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Page 16: Fitting The Road Angel Plus
1. Slide the ROAD ANGEL Plus unit into the mounting bracket. 2. The new unit will need charging. Choose a power cable. ROAD ANGEL Plus is supplied with two types of power cable (see page 6). Use the cable that suits your vehicle according to the location of your vehicle's cigar socket (see page 15 for information about hardwiring). -
Page 17: Attaching The Visor
Attaching the Visor ROAD ANGEL Plus comes with a visor that can be attached to shade the display from bright sunlight and stop reflections onto the windscreen at night. Attach the visor using the two locating notches on each side of the unit (see page 3). -
Page 18: Mounting Road Angel Plus On A Motorbike
Rear laser detection When used on a motorbike, ROAD ANGEL Plus is limited to forward laser detection because its rear-facing sensor is blocked by the rider. To solve this problem, Blackspot Interactive Ltd can supply an additional laser sensor for fixing to your rear number plate. - Page 19 Where should I put my ROAD ANGEL Plus? ROAD ANGEL Plus has a high sensitivity GPS antenna and requires a clear view of the sky to receive information from GPS satellites. We highly recommend that ROAD ANGEL Plus is positioned in the centre of the front windscreen, low down, just above the dashboard.
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Page 20: Getting Started
With further use, the unit should acquire satellites and establish your location within 1-2 minutes of being switched on. ROAD ANGEL Plus automatically switches off if it loses or doesn’t acquire sufficient satellite signal for 10 minutes. This is to preserve battery life (see page 5). -
Page 21: Hazard Warnings
6. Hazard Warnings Understanding the Display Standby mode In its normal standby mode, ROAD ANGEL Plus's display shows your speed, compass heading or time, and satellite reception (indicated by a four-bar column – the more bars displayed, the greater the satellite reception). -
Page 22: Audio And Speech Warnings
Speech warnings will tell you the type of zone followed by an audible tone that increases with your proximity to the hazard. When you have passed the danger, ROAD ANGEL Plus returns to Standby Mode. USE THE ADVISORY SPEED LIMIT FOR GUIDANCE ONLY. YOU SHOULD ALWAYS KNOW THE SPEED LIMIT AND TAKE ACCOUNT OF DRIVING CONDITIONS. -
Page 23: Alert Types
– your speed may already have been measured. Ext. Laser ROAD ANGEL Plus may not detect a (detected by mobile laser gun if your vehicle is targeted external sensor at close range: 200m or less (see Laser... - Page 24 If this is the case, the proximity bars may switch off before they go all the way to maximum. This problem is more likely to occur if your ROAD ANGEL Plus is set to a long alert distance setting in the Alerts menu (see page 26).
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Page 25: Updating The Database
Updating the Database Your ROAD ANGEL Plus is capable of storing up to 50,000 unique danger zones (see page 4). As soon as possible after your purchase, you should: REGISTER the unit online at www.blackspot.com (see page 6). Download the latest version of the update software. -
Page 26: Updating
Updating 1. Switch on your ROAD ANGEL Plus (if the internal battery is flat, you will need to connect it to the PC first). 2. Connect your ROAD ANGEL Plus to the PC using the USB cable. ROAD ANGEL Plus will recognise that it is connected to the PC and display the message Connected to PC on an unlit background. -
Page 27: Customising Road Angel Plus
The position of the property within the menu. Each menu and property has an associated number; ROAD ANGEL Plus displays the menu and property numbers in the lower left corner of the screen. For example, Alerts is menu 1 and Camera alert single beep is property 2 within the menu. - Page 28 Illustration of the procedure for Press MENU to enter ROAD changing ROAD ANGEL Plus’s ANGEL Plus's menu mode. The settings: how to edit the Camera Alerts menu icon is displayed. Alert Volume Setting. You use the MENU, DELETE and STORE buttons to navigate through the menus and change settings.
- Page 29 PLEASE ONLY CHANGE MENU SETTINGS WHEN IT IS SAFE TO DO SO. If you want to access another menu, keep pressing the MENU button to cycle around the other menus. To open a menu, press the DELETE button. The first property in the menu is displayed.
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Page 30: Menu Settings
Menu Settings The following sections list all the editable properties in each of the menu categories. Alerts Settings in the Alerts menu determine how ROAD ANGEL Plus warns you about road hazards. Options Property Details (factory setting in bold) Voice Alert Switch voice alerts on or off. -
Page 31: Distances
Distances With its factory setting, ROAD ANGEL Plus alerts you to a hazard when you are within 250m of it; you can change this to 500m or 1000m. In addition, ROAD ANGEL Plus has a feature to increase the warning distance when you are travelling over 50mph. -
Page 32: Unit Data
Unit Data This menu provides technical information about your ROAD ANGEL Plus: its serial number and firmware version. Options Property Details (factory setting shown in bold) Serial number of ROAD ANGEL Unit serial number Read only; 8 digit number Plus unit... -
Page 33: Adding And Deleting Danger Zones
9. Adding and Deleting Danger Zones Blackspot Interactive Ltd is constantly updating the central database of danger zones. You can be of great value to all ROAD ANGEL Plus users by adding any new zones you encounter to your unit's own database. -
Page 34: Adding An Average Speed Monitoring Section (Specs Zone)
Adding an Average Speed Monitoring Section (SPECS Zone) Store an average speed monitoring area only if you are absolutely sure of the start and finish points. When passing underneath the first ‘start’ SPECS camera carry out the following: 1. Press STORE once to store the first camera position. 2. -
Page 35: Background Information
11,000 miles. At any given point on the globe, at least 4 satellites are in view at any one time. Using sophisticated aerials and triangulation techniques, units such as ROAD ANGEL Plus are able to compute your exact position with great accuracy. -
Page 36: Targeting Explained
On some Laser Guns, the sight is bigger than the vehicle. Wherever you have fitted ROAD ANGEL Plus, it is possible that a laser gun targeted in your direction (not necessarily at your car) may... -
Page 37: Following A Vehicle Being Targeted
When the vehicle is targeted from the rear, the laser signal will pass thorough the rear windscreen and trigger a LASER ALERT as long as no obstructions are in the way. ROAD ANGEL Plus must be visible from the rear and not obstructed by headrests, high cargo, passengers or following... -
Page 38: Speed Cameras And Black Spots
Uses a flash unit inside the camera cabinet or mounted on a gantry to illuminate the offending vehicle's rear number plate. ROAD ANGEL Plus relies on up-to-date database information for detection. TruVelo Measures vehicle speed using sensor strips in the road and photographs the front of a speeding vehicle, along with the driver. - Page 39 Can be accessed remotely allowing operators to download live video, stored images or data. ROAD ANGEL Plus relies on up-to-date database information for detection. Speedcurb Measures the speed of vehicles in the monitored section of road using pressure sensors in the road surface.
- Page 40 There are substantial penalties if you do not pay the congestion charge. Primary Schools You can set up ROAD ANGEL Plus to alert you whenever you are within 250 metres of a primary school.
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Page 41: Accessories
11. Accessories The following table lists the accessories available for ROAD ANGEL Plus. Please visit the ROAD ANGEL Plus online shop at www.blackspot.com for more details. Item Details Bike Kit Mounting bracket and hard-wire kit for motorbikes. Dash Pad Adhesive pad for mounting ROAD ANGEL Plus directly onto dashboard.