Haztec 5-9406-F-99 Series User manual

Haztec International Ltd ∙ Moorfield Road ∙ Leeds ∙ LS19 7BN ∙ UK
T: [phone] ∙ i[email protected] ∙ www.haztec.uk
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Thank you for purchasing this Haztec product. Before proceeding with installation, it is essential to
read and understand this instruction booklet.
Warning!
▪For internal use only
▪This product must be installed by persons competent in vehicle electrical installations
▪Care should be taken to ensure that water ingress cannot occur through mounting or wiring
holes
▪Regularly inspect the product to confirm correct operation
▪DO NOT stare directly into the light it produces as permanent damage to the eyes may
result
▪DO NOT allow solvents, fuels and acetone-based cleaners etc. to come into contact with
this product
Basic Operating Specifications:
Supply voltage range:
12 or 24VDC (model specific)
Maximum current draw per level:
1.0A @ 12VDC / 0.5A @ 24VDC
Dimensions (mm):
573 (L) x 140 (W) x 45 (H)
Connection Instructions:
Wire
Connect to
Function
Brown
Positive [+] via switch & fuse
Main feed
White
Permanent negative [-]
Earth/Ground
Green
Positive [+] via switch & fuse
Operates flip-up mechanism (until feed is switched off)
▪Programmable LED message sign
▪Amber or Red LEDs
▪LCD controller
▪Upto 99 messages / 9 characters
▪12/24V versions
▪2 year warranty

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Installation Instructions:
▪Determine a suitable location within the vehicle to mount the message sign. Ideally this
should be a solid surface and where the wiring looms can reach the desired position for the
controller
▪Drill suitable sized holes to match those in the message sign base (6.5mm)
▪Use the bracket and fixings provided to securely mount the message sign in the required
location
▪The message sign can be angled so that when raised, it will face in the required direction
for maximum visibility
▪Connect the main loom to the message sign using the 4-pin connector, then connect the
loom to the LCD handset
▪Connect the red wire to +12VDC and the black wire to earth/ground
Software Installation:
▪Handsets are usually supplied pre-programmed. However, programming software and
hardware can be purchased separately
▪Insert the Haztec memory stick into the USB port of your PC or Laptop
▪If the PC or Laptop is set up to autorun when a USB stick is inserted into the drive, follow
the on-screen instructions for software installation
▪If the software installation does not begin automatically, browse to the contents of the USB
and double-click on the ‘Setup USB’ file. This will begin the installation process; please
follow the on-screen instructions
▪Once the software has successfully installed, navigate to the programs folder and click on
‘EasyProgrammer2009’
▪Click on the icon ‘EasyProgrammer2009 for USB’ to launch the programming software
▪The main programming screen will the open (Fig.1)
Entering Text:
▪To edit the default message ‘test1’; click the cursor just after the ‘1’ and use the backspace
key to delete the characters
▪Type in the required text
▪Each message entry has a maximum of 18 characters available using normal type fonts.
These are split onto 2 lines each of 9 characters long
▪When the first line has been filled with text the cursor will automatically return to the start
of the second line (Fig. 2)
▪Once the message has been entered, confirm by clicking the ‘tick’ at the bottom right-hand
side of the screen (Fig.3). The message will then appear in the icon view pane to the right-
hand side (Fig.1)
▪To create another message, click on the ‘+’ icon (Fig.3) and follow the steps for text entry

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Formatting Text:
▪To change the format of text, select the text you want to change and click on the
normal/bold dropdown menu (Fig.4) and select bold or normal
▪If ’15 Bold’ is selected, it may not be possible to fit 9 characters on a single line. This is
because more LEDs are used to give the bold effect
Changing Message Animation:
▪Select the message to animate using the navigation arrows at the bottom right-hand side
of the screen (Fig.3), until the desired message appears in the editing screen
▪Change the animation by clicking on the dropdown menus at the bottom of the screen
▪‘MODE’ – Select how the message enters and is displayed on the sign
▪‘SPEED’ – Controls the speed at which the message animates onto the screen
▪‘STOP’ – Sets the amount of time in seconds each line of the message is displayed before
moving to the next
▪‘OPTIONS’ – Additional display options, which include:
➢Normal –standard text orientation as default
➢Highlight –inverts the power output of the LEDs. In highlight mode the text will be
represented with LEDs switched off and background LEDs on
➢Mirror –Text is displayed reversed. This option can be used when the message sign
is mounted on the front of a vehicle, to warn drivers ahead
➢Mirror + Highlight –combines both functions
➢Full Bright –All LEDs light simultaneously

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Download Message to Handset:
▪Connect the handset to a spare USB port on your PC or Laptop using the data cable (sold
separately with software program)
▪Switch the handset ‘ON’ (Fig.5)
▪Your PC/Laptop will automatically install the relevant drivers
▪To send all messages to the handset, click on the ‘download’ button (Fig.4)
▪When ‘Download Successful’ appears on screen, click ‘OK’ to clear the message
▪The handset is now ready to use and can be disconnected
Note: If the PC or Laptop does not install the drivers automatically, extract the USB driver zip file
from the memory stick. Run the ‘USB driver’ setup file and follow on the on-screen instructions
Handset Operation:
▪Power up the handset and LED display by turning the rocker switch to the ‘ON’ position
▪Select a message to display using the ‘Up’ and ‘Down’ buttons and scroll through the
downloaded messages until the required message appears on the LCD screen
▪To send and display the message, press ‘ENTER’
▪The handset will confirm that the message is sent with a single ‘BEEP’
▪The selected message will now appear on the LED display until such a time that the message
is changed, or the unit is powered off
▪When the unit is powered off using the handset and then powered back on, the last
message displayed before power down will be shown
▪Press ‘ENTER’ to send the message to the display
▪LED display and LCD screen brightness can be adjusted as follows:
1. Switch the unit ‘ON’ and press ‘UP’ & ‘DOWN’ together. The LCD will display ‘Set
Light’ (Fig.6)
2. Press ‘UP’ to increase or ‘DOWN’ to decrease the LED display brightness
3. Press ‘ENTER’ to confirm and change to the LCD backlight adjustment (Fig.7)
4. Adjust the backlight using the ‘UP’ and ‘DOWN’ buttons
5. Press ‘ENTER’ to confirm and return to the main screen (Fig.8)

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