Decatur Electronics Genesis II Select Installation and operating instructions

Genesis II
Select™
User’s Manual &
Installation Guide
Canada Variant
Revision
16/September/2015
Copyright 2009, 2015 Decatur Electronics, Inc.

Genesis II
Select™
User’s Manual &
Installation Guide
Canada Variant
Revision
16/September/2015

Table of Contents
Welcome to Decatur Electronics ...........................................6
Genesis II Select™ Features ............................................7
About This Manual ....................................................8
1 Quick Start ..........................................................10
2 Installation ..........................................................11
2.1 Separating the Computer/Display Unit (Optional) . ...............11
2.2 Mounting and Connecting the Computer/Display Unit ............12
2.3 Mounting and Connecting the Antenna ..........................16
2.4 Installation Check................................................19
2.5 VIP™ Installation (Optional).......................................19
2.5.1 Connecting to the Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
2.5.2 Connecting to the On-Board Diagnostic Port ...................20
2.5.3 Connecting to the Video Camera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
2.5.4 VIP™ Activation ................................................21
2.5.5 Conguring the VIP™...........................................22
3 Computer/Display Unit ...............................................23
3.1 Display Windows.................................................23
3.2 Lights ...........................................................24
3.2.1 Range Lights ..................................................24
3.2.2 FASTER and SLOWER Lights ....................................24
3.2.2.1 Moving Mode Same Direction using Non-Directional Antennas 24
3.2.2.2 Moving Mode Same Direction using Directional Antenna ......25
3.2.2.3 Faster Target..................................................25
3.2.2.4 Fastest Target [OPT]...........................................26
4 Hand-Held Remote Control ...........................................27
4.1 Control Buttons..................................................28
5 Communication System Controls .....................................31
6 Operating the Genesis II Select™ ......................................31
6.1 Power ...........................................................31
6.2 Front and Rear Antenna..........................................31
6.3 Stationary Mode .................................................33
6.3.1 Using Non-Directional Antennas ...............................33
6.3.2 Using Directional Antennas ....................................34
6.4 Moving Mode Opposite Direction ................................38

6.5 Moving Mode Same Direction ....................................39
6.5.1 Setting Separation Speed ......................................41
6.6 Faster Mode .....................................................41
6.7 Lock a Speed ....................................................42
6.8 Range Setting ...................................................43
6.9 Stopwatch Mode ................................................43
7 Performance Tips ....................................................45
7.1 How Radar Works ................................................45
7.2 Interference Sources and Remedies ..............................45
7.2.1 Angular Interference (Cosine Eect) ............................46
7.2.2 Fan Interference ...............................................47
7.2.3 Batching ......................................................47
7.2.4 Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) .............................47
7.2.5 Multi-Path Beam Cancellation ..................................47
7.2.6 Patrol Harmonics ..............................................48
7.2.7 Radio Frequency Interference (RFI) .............................48
7.2.8 Shadowing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
7.2.9 Vehicle Ignition Interference)...................................49
8 Field Tests............................................................50
8.1 Operator-Requested Self Test.....................................50
8.2 Road Test ........................................................50
9 Care, Cleaning, and Storage ..........................................52
10 Specications ........................................................53
10.1 Mechanical .....................................................53
10.2 Antenna ........................................................53
10.3 Environment....................................................54
10.4 Power Consumption ............................................54
10.5 Accuracy .......................................................55
10.6 Speed Range ...................................................55
11 Legal Requirements ..................................................56
12 Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) ....................................62
13 Service .............................................................63
14 How to Order Additional Products ....................................65
Appendix A - Communications Port .......................................67
USER NOTES . . . ...........................................................68

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Welcome to Decatur Electronics, Inc.
Thank you for choosing the Decatur Electronics Genesis II Select™ —
A highly advanced trac radar unit that will reward your department
with years of dependable service. The Genesis II Select™ design
incorporates high performance and long range, with many leading
features. We urge you to study this manual before using the Genesis II
Select™, so you can maximize the benets of this sophisticated radar
device. We believe you will be pleasantly surprised by the features
and advantages.
The Genesis II Select™ is small, dependable, features instant target
acquisition. If you are as pleased with its performance as we think
you will be, ask your Decatur sales representative about other
Decatur products including the Genesis™ line of radars, the Onsite™
line of speed trailers, dollies, and pole signs and the Responder™ line
of in-car video systems.
Trac ocers told us exactly what they wanted in a radar device -
and we built it. Try any one of our products and see if you don't agree
that it is the best-in-class!
—The Management and Sta at Decatur Electronics,

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Genesis II Select™ Features
The Genesis II Select™ is a highly advanced trac radar device
oering many advanced capabilities. It includes 32-bit digital signal
processing (DSP), a versatile detachable computer/display unit, a
variety of interchangeable antennas, and an easy-to-use hand-held
remote control. It also features Faster Mode for detecting the next
strongest target going faster than the strongest in multiple target
situations.
The Genesis II Select's™ digital signal processing (DSP) provides
instant target acquisition and speed lock as well as more precise
tracking and speed measurement.
If space in your motor vehicle is at a premium, you will appreciate
the detachable computer/display unit. For more safety conscious
installation options, you can separate the pieces and mount them
wherever best meets your specic needs.
The Genesis II Select™ interchangeable antennas lets you choose
a combination that is right for you. For example, you can transmit
from K-band, K-band Directional and Ka-band silver ring antennas.
When used with K-band Directional antennas the Genesis II Select™
is able to determine which direction targets are moving. Directional
technology enables the radar to single out motor vehicles moving
in one specic direction, while ignoring motor vehicles moving in
the other direction. This capability makes stationary operation far
more eective and makes moving same direction mode very easy to
operate.
The hand-held remote controls all of the functions of the radar unit.
The remote features convenient “eyes-o” raised buttons for use
without taking your eyes o the road and ts comfortably in the
palm of your hand, positioning all controls at your ngertips.

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About This Manual
This manual contains valuable information to help you set up, use
and maintain your Genesis II Select™, so you can optimize its life and
keep it at peak performance. Please take a moment to read through
it, and keep it handy for future reference.
Note the following symbols in this manual:
Indicates a warning message about safety
precautions. Please read it carefully.
Indicates a helpful tip or precaution to note.
Indicates section refers to optional equipment.
[OPT]

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Your Genesis II Select™ radar unit includes selections from the
following components:
Detachable Computer/
Display Unit
Handheld Remote
K and Ka Band Antennas Various Connector Cables
Optional VIP Various Mounting Brackets
Optional Radar Mirror Display

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1. Quick Start
Use the following instructions to quick start your Genesis II Select™:
1. With all cables, antennas and the hand remote attached, plug
the cigar plug of the radar into a powered 12VDC cigarette
lighter receptacle in the patrol motor vehicle.
2. Press the PWR button on the hand-held remote to power up the
radar unit. The radar will run through a brief self-test.
3. Press the ANT FRONT or REAR button to select the antenna from
which you want the radar to transmit. Press the same ANT button
when you wish to place the radar back into standby mode.
4. Press and release the MODE button to quickly toggle between
Moving Mode Opposite Direction and Moving Mode Same
Direction. Press and hold the MODE button for two seconds to
activate Stationary Mode.
5. Press and hold the FAST button to select Faster Mode when you
want to track the next strongest target going faster than the
strongest.
6. If you are in the Moving Mode Same Direction setting and are
using non-directional antennas and want to track a target that
is traveling slower than the patrol motor vehicle, press and
release the FAST button for Slower Mode. (Directional antennas
automatically select the correct setting for you.)
7. To lock on a target speed, press the LOCK button. The target
speed will transfer to the LOCKED window. The radar will
continue to process speeds and display them in the TARGET
window.
8. To clear a locked speed, press the LOCK button when an antenna
is transmitting and no target is present.
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the locked speed is activating the test function.

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2. Installation
Use the following instructions to mount your Genesis II Select™:
2.1 Separating the Computer/Display Unit (optional)
If the space in your motor vehicle is at a premium, you will appreciate
Genesis II Select’s™ compact size and versatile components. You can
separate and remotely mount the computer unit from the display
unit. Common places to mount it are behind the dash, under the
driver’s seat, or on the console.
To separate the combined unit, rmly grasp the ends and pull
them apart.
Figure 2.1a
Separating the computer/display unit.
Note the 9-pin connectors on each half of the unit. Screw two
standos into the holes next to each connector to attach the two
pieces with the 9-pin connector cable.
Figure 2.1b
To connect the separated unit, rst insert the
standos to secure the cable connectors.

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Then attach and secure the connectors with the thumbscrews on the
sides of each cable connector.
Figure 2.1c
Secure the connecting cable by fastening the
thumbscrews into the standos.
To return the unit to a one-piece conguration, remove the cables
and standos, line up the 9-pin connectors, and push the two pieces
together.
2.2 Mounting and Connecting the Computer/Display Unit
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locations that will obscure the driver’s view of the road.
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mounted. In an accident, a loose component could
strike an occupant of the vehicle.
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cables, or brackets in your vehicle’s air bag deployment
zones. Refer to your vehicle’s owner’s manual or call the
vehicle manufacturer if you are unsure where the air
bag deployment zones are.

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You can mount the computer/display unit behind and to the side of
the steering wheel or on the dashboard. The computer unit easily
withstands and remains accurate in temperature extremes. Dash-
mounting the unit promotes safety; you can read the display without
taking your eyes o the road.
To mount the unit, use the Velcro™ fastening material or the
mounting bracket. Before applying the Velcro™, use a clean cloth
to remove any foreign material from the dashboard and bracket
face. Position the Velcro™ lightly on the computer/display unit and
mounting surface.
After the unit is in the correct position, press it rmly to ax it to the
surface. For the bracket mount, simply place and tighten the screws
on the mounting bracket into the holes in the unit. Then adhere
the suction cups to a clean glass surface. For maximum adhesion,
moisten the suction cups before axing them to the surface.
There are ve locations where cables connect to the rear panel of
the computer unit. Four are quick-disconnect connectors, and a fth
is a nine pin DB-9 connector. The color coded circle around each of
the quick-disconnect connectors corresponds to a color band on the
cable that connects to them.
Figure 2.2a
The quick-disconnect connectors plug into
the computer unit in the above locations.

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1. Align the red dot on the connector with the red dot at the top of
the receptacle.
2. Push the connector into the receptacle until you hear a click.
Figure 2.2b
Align the red dot on the connector with the red
dot on the computer receptacle.
Power connector
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rst before plugging the power plug into the auxiliary
power source. If the power source is on, it can damage
the unit.
The power cable has a larger 12-volt power plug (cigar plug) on one
end. Make sure the plug ts securely in the motor vehicle’s auxiliary
power (cigarette lighter) receptacle.
Figure 2.2c
The cigar plug for the auxiliary power receptacle.

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Remote connector
The hand-held remote has two connectors, one that plugs into the
remote and one that connects to the back of the computer unit.
While both connectors are the same, the connector with the strain
relief boot typically connects to the hand-held remote.
Figure 2.2d
Cable connector that plugs into the
computer unit has no boot.
Antenna connector
The antenna cable uses two dierent connectors. One connector
plugs into the antenna and has a more smooth nish than the
connector that plug into the unit. It is important that the right
connector be plugged into the right receptacle or damage to the
connector or receptacle may result.
Figure 2.2e
Cable connector that plugs into the antenna.
To remove a cable, grasp and pull the connector.
Serial connector
On the back of the computer unit there is a female DB-9 connector
marked “serial” that allows you to connect the Genesis II Select™
to other devices (i.e. display signs, in-car video, PCs). To use this
RS232 serial connector you will need a communications cable. (A
communications cable for video and PC is not included. You can
order it from Decatur Electronics by calling 800.428.4315 or by
contacting your authorized dealer.)

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2.3 Mounting and Connecting the Antenna
Three dierent antenna types are available for the Genesis II Select™
: K-band, K-band Directional, and Ka-band silver ring. These antennas
are incredibly strong, yet compact and lightweight. The antennas
are interchangeable, so you can congure your radar unit with a
second antenna of the same or dierent band without changing the
hardware, software, and controls.
Figure 2.3a
Antennas for the Genesis II Select™ include
K-band/K-band Directional (left) and Ka-band silver ring (right).
A variety of brackets are available to mount the antennas. To attach
the antennas to the standard brackets, align the threaded mounting
hole on the antenna with the threaded post of the front antenna
bracket and on the rear antenna bracket the threaded knob with the
slot on the L-brace. Then screw the post or knob into the threaded
mounting hole. Examples are shown in Figures 2.3b and 2.3c.
Figure 2.3c
A rear mount antenna (K-band)
using the S758-34-0 bracket
Figure 2.3b
A front mount antenna (Ka-band)
using the S773-235A-0 bracket

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Front Antenna Mounting
When mounting the front antenna bracket to the windshield use the
following bullet points to help in determining the proper location.
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deployment path of the air bag or where it will obstruct the
driver's vision.
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completely below the tinted area of the windshield as shown in
Figure 2.3d.
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location for good performance and for any fan interference.
Once the considerations listed above have been observed, follow the
instructions on the glue packet making sure that the windshield glass
is properly cleaned and prepared. Apply the glue to the button, as
described in the glue packet instructions. Make sure that the button's
orientation is correct (do not glue the button on upside down). Hold
the button in place for the length of time outlined in the instructions.
Allow the glue to fully cure before mounting the bracket and antenna
to the button.
Figure 2.3d
Proper antenna mounting.

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Antenna Alignment
After you ax the bracket, adjust the position of the antenna. ANY
SIGNIFICANT DEVIATION FROM A PARALLEL ORIENTATION CAN
AFFECT THE RADAR’S READING DUE TO THE COSINE EFFECT.
Figure 2.3e
Correct Orientation
The antenna is parallel to the target
vehicle's direction.
Figure 2.3f
Incorrect Orientation
The antenna and target vehicle's
direction are not parallel.
Point the antenna so it is parallel with the patrol motor vehicle, (the
direction the patrol motor vehicle is facing) and parallel with the
ground. Avoid setting the antenna at an angle since the reading
displayed can be aected due to the angle.
Rear Antenna Mounting
Mount the rear-facing antenna so it has a clear view of trac and so it
is not obstructing the driver's view. The bracket is easily axed to the
rear deck using the Velcro™ strips supplied with the bracket. Follow
the same orientation instructions as for the front antenna.
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agency. Damage to the antenna housing can occur if
you use incorrect fasteners.
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an isolator that prevents the metal housing of the
antenna from coming into contact with the frame of
the car. Removal of the isolator can cause interference
to be easily picked up diminishing performance.
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the tabs on the suction cups to break the vacuum seal.

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After you have mounted the antenna, plug the cable into the
antenna and the antenna receptacle on the computer/display unit.
If you are using only one antenna, you must connect it to the FRONT
antenna receptacle. Either the FRONT or REAR button on the remote
can activate a single antenna system.
2.4 Installation Check
After you install the components, for safety, double-check to ensure
all components are secure.
2.5 VIP Installation (Optional)
If your Genesis II Select has come with the optional Motor vehicle
Interface Portal™ (VIP™) then use the following installation
instructions.
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including the motor vehicle and radar are powered o.
2.5.1 Connecting to the Radar
Connect the VIP's™ communications cable to the Genesis II
Select's™ communication port located on the back panel of the
radar unit. This port is a DB-9 female connector labeled “SERIAL”.
Refer to the picture in Figure 2.5.1.
Figure 2.5.1
VIP connection to Radar

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2.5.2 Connecting to the On-Board Diagnostic Port
Connect the VIP™ to the motor vehicle’s On Board Diagnostics
port. (Refer to your owner’s manual for the location of your motor
vehicle's OBD-II port.)
In some motor vehicles the clearance between where the
diagnostics port is located and the bottom of the dash is very close
and can cause the port and VIP™ to be bumped by the ocer’s
leg when getting into the motor vehicle. In those cases Decatur
oers a two-foot right angle extension cable (S769-15) to allow the
VIP™ to be relocated away from the port so as not to be damaged.
Contact Decatur Electronic’s Customer Service Department at
800.428.4315 for ordering information or contact your authorized
dealer.
2.5.3 Connecting to the Video Camera
The VIP™ has an additional cable that supports the video overlay
feature. Plug the VIP's™ overlay cable into the video camera port
labeled “RADAR”on your Gemini™ , Shadow™, or Responder 1000™
video camera. Refer to Figure 2.5.3.
Figure 2.5.3
VIP connection to Video Camera