Kustom Signals Directional Golden Eagle II User manual

Directional
Golden Eagle®II
TrafficSafetyRadar
OPERATOR’SMANUAL
P/N006-0765-00
REV.0

Copyright©2005,KustomSignals,Inc.
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Inc.,9325 Pflumm Road, Lenexa,KS66215-3347
CustomerService 1-800-835-0156
SalesDepartment1-800-4-KUSTOM

TABLEOFCONTENTS
1.Introduction..................................................................1.1
2.Specifications................................................................2.1
2.0General..............................................................2.1
2.1Operational........................................................2.2
3.Inspection&Mounting................................................3.1
3.0InitialInspection................................................3.1
3.1MaterialsSupplied.............................................3.1
3.2EquipmentMounting.........................................3.2
4.UnitDescription...........................................................4.1
4.0FrontPanel........................................................4.1
4.1RearPanel.........................................................4.4
4.2RemoteControl..................................................4.5
5.GeneralTheory ofOperation.......................................5.1
5.0General..............................................................5.1
5.1MicrowaveEmissions........................................5.3
6.TestingProcedures.......................................................6.1
6.0General..............................................................6.1
6.1PowerOn...........................................................6.1
6.2AutomaticSelfTest...........................................6.2
6.3ManualTest.......................................................6.2
6.4AccuracyTesting...............................................6.2
6.5TuningForkTesting..........................................6.3
6.6Moving ModeTest............................................6.8
6.7SpeedometerInputSynchronization...................6.9

TABLEOFCONTENTS
7.SystemOperation........................................................7.1
7.0Operating Modes...............................................7.1
7.1Setup.................................................................7.2
7.2StationaryOperation..........................................7.5
7.3Moving Operation (OppositeDirection).............7.8
7.4Moving Operation (SameDirection)................7.12
7.5Stopwatch........................................................7.14
7.6SpeedometerPulseOperation..........................7.16
7.7Setting FanInterferenceFilterMode................7.16
7.8Maintenance Mode..........................................7.17
8.Interference.................................................................8.1
8.0General..............................................................8.1
8.1NaturalInfluences..............................................8.1
8.2Man-MadeInfluences........................................8.2
8.3Groundspeed......................................................8.5
9.RecommendedCare &Maintenance..........................9.1
10.CaseLaw...................................................................10.1
11.FCC Licensing...........................................................11.1
12.Troubleshooting.........................................................12.1
13.DirectionalOperationalSupplement........................13.1
13.0DirectionalOperation.....................................13.1
13.1StationaryRoadGraphic................................13.2
13.2Moving ModeRoadGraphic..........................13.2
13.3TestMode......................................................13.3
13.4StationaryOperation......................................13.4
13.5Moving ModeOperation................................13.7
13.6FastestLocking............................................13.10

TABLEOFCONTENTS
14.Options...................................................................14.1
14.0OptionsSetup................................................14.1
14.1OptionsDescriptions......................................14.2
14.2OptionsExamples..........................................14.4
15.Warranty...................................................................15.1

Section 1--Introduction
1.1
1.INTRODUCTION
TheKustomSignals’Eagle®IIseriesradarunitscomefrom
along-standing commitmentto thelawenforcement
communitytoprovidequality,state-of-the-artspeed
measuring equipment.TheEagle®IIseriesradarunits
incorporatefeaturesthathaveneverbeen availableon
moving radarbefore.
DirectionalGoldenEagle®IIunitsuseDigitalSignal
Processing (DSP),whichallowsKustomSignalsdesigners
theopportunityto add featuressuchassamedirection,
fastestvehicle,TruTrak, and thenewestdirectionalfeatures
thatdistinguishapproaching and receding vehicles. With
thesefeatures,theofficercanbetteridentifytheoffending
vehicleand eliminatemuchoftheconfusion ofhigh traffic
environments.
Allofthesefeaturesand performance standardsarepacked
intoasmall, lightweightunit,providing themostflexibility
fortheoperator.

Section 2--Specifications
2.1
2.SPECIFICATIONS
2.0GENERAL
Type: Twopiece,Directional
Moving/Stationary,
TrueDopplerradarsystem.
Frequency: 33.4 to36 GHz+ .1GHz(Ka-
band)
Tuning Forks: Forksstampedwith“KSIKa-
Band”areforunitswithmicro-
wavefrequency35.5 GHz.
ForksforanyotherKa-Band
frequencywillhavethat
frequencyclearlylabeled on the
fork.
SystemAccuracy: Stationary--+1MPH(+2km/h)
Moving--+1/-2MPH(+2/-3
km/h)
Operating Voltage:
10.8 VDCto16.5VDC,1.5 amp
max
NominalPowerReqm'ts: Voltage(VDC)Current(A)
Withoutdisplaysillum: 13.60.65
Withdisplaysillum: 13.60.85
Withouttargetpresent:13.60.65
Withtargetpresent: 13.60.75
Standby(HOLD): 13.60.40
ReverseVoltage
Protection: Diodeprotection.Nodamageif powersupplyleadsarereversed.
ElectronicComponents:100%solidstate;integrated
circuits,microprocessorsand
transistorstested forreliability.

Section 2--Specifications
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2.2
Operating Temperature:-22Fto+140F
-30Cto+60C
90%relativehumidity,non-
condensing.
Dimensions:
Counting Unit
Height: 1.08"(2.74 cm)
Width: 6.50"(16.51 cm)w/omtg.
knobs
Depth: 3.75"(9.52 cm)
Weight: 15 oz(0.43kg)w/opwrcord
DisplayUnit
Height: 1.75"(4.44 cm)
Width: 6.50"(16.51 cm)
Depth: 1.25"(3.17 cm)
Weight: 13 oz(0.37 kg)
2.1OPERATIONAL
SpeedProcessor: DigitalSignalProcessing (DSP)
performsallsignalanalysis.
OperationalProcessor: Allfunctionsaremicroprocessor
controlled.
ManualTest: LEDand lightsegmentcheck;
checksinternalcalibration and
performscross check ofquartz
crystalsforaccuracy.
Automaticselftest: Comparison ofquartzcrystals
doneperiodically(5minutes
maximumperiod)and upon
everymodechange. "Err"
displayedifanerrorisfound.
LockTime: Instantaneous.

Section 2--Specifications
2.3
Patrol/DistWindow: Displayspatrolspeed inradar
modeand distance instopwatch
mode.
TargetWindow: Displaystruncatedtargetspeedin
radarand stopwatchmode.
Lock/E.T.Window: Displayslocked targetspeed or
ElapsedTime(stopwatchmode)
orfastestspeed (FastestMode).
DisplayType: High brightnessLED
Target,Patroland Lock-.3"
(7.62 mm).
LightIntensity: Automaticdimming to ambient
conditions.
AutomaticClear: Alldisplaysarecleared when
modeofoperation changes.
Speed Response: MeetsIACP/NHTSA
specifications.
Stationary:Targetchannel
sensitivityof10 dBfrom35 mph
to90 mph (5db from60 to90).
Moving (oppositedirection):
within10 dBfortargetsbetween
40 to 90mph (5 dBfrom60 to
90).

Section 2--Specifications
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2.4
Stationary: 10 to 210MPH
16 to 255km/h
Patrol: Selectable10 or20 to99 MPH
16 or32 to 159 km/h.
Typicalpatrolmaximumspeeds
to120 MPH(193 km/h).
Target:
OppositeDirection: 10 MPH(16 km/h)minimum,20 MPH(32 km/h)minimumif
patrolgreaterthan 40 MPH(64
km/h).
Maximumtargetspeedisfunction
ofcombinedpatroland target
speedsto210 MPH337 km/h).
SameDirection: Minimumdifference:5 MPH(8
km/h). Typical3 MPH(5km/h).
Maximumdifference:
(0.65 xPatrolSpeed).
Indicators:
LowVoltage: "Lo"displayedintargetwindow
whensupplyvoltagefallsbelow
inputof10.8VDC.Locked
speedswill remain.
RadioFrequency
Interference: "rFi"isdisplayed intarget windowduring radio frequency
interference.Speeddisplayswill
blank during thiscondition.
Lockedspeedswillremain.
Error: "Err"isdisplayedintarget
windowwhenaninternalerrorin
theoperating systemisdetected.
Allspeeddisplayswillblank.
Lockedspeedswillremain.

Section 2--Specifications
2.5
Hold: "HLd"isdisplayedintarget
windowwhensystemisnot
transmitting. Controlledby
remotecontrolswitch.
FASTEST: Indicatorlightswhenoperator
selectsfastestmode. Flashes
whenfastesttargetistracked and
whenfastesttargethasbeen
locked.
STPW/TEST: Indicatorlightswhenin
StopwatchMode.Flasheswhenin
tuning fork testmode.
RoadGraphic: Theseindicatorsareusedtoshow
themodeofoperation,target
direction, and selected antenna.

Section 2--Specifications
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2.6
Antenna:
Height: 2.52"(6.4 cm)
Width: 2.52"(6.4 cm)
Depth: 3.75"(9.5 cm)
Weight: 14 oz.(0.40kg)
MicrowaveSource: Gunn Diode
BeamWidth 12 degrees
PowerDensity: Lessthan 5mW/cm2
SideLobes: 25 dBbelowmainlobe.
Polarization: Circular
Receiver: LownoiseSchottkydiode
direction conversion receiver.
WeatherResistant: Formounting insideoroutside
vehicle.

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
3.1
3.INSPECTIONAND MOUNTING
3.0INITIALINSPECTION
Beforeinstalling yourDirectionalGoldenEagleII, please
takeamomenttocarefullyinspectit fordamagecausedby
shipping.Contacttheshipping carrieratonce ifyou notice
anydamage.
Removetheunit fromtheshipping carton and checkthe
packing listagainstyouroriginalpurchaseorder.If the
shipmentisincompleteorapartserrorhasbeen made,
pleasecontactyourdistrictsalesmanagerorKustom
SignalsCustomerServiceDepartmentat(620)431-2700 or
800-835-0156.
3.1MATERIALSSUPPLIED
Description
Thefollowing equipmentisnormallyincluded:
Wiredremotecontrol
Windshield Mount
Mounting Bail
30 MPHTuningFork
55 MPHTuningFork
Operator'sManual
Separation kit
Optional
BatteryPackand Charger
7or12-inch DashMount
WindowMount
HeavyDutyCarrying Case
AuxiliaryPowerReceptacleCable

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
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3.2
3.2EQUIPMENTMOUNTING
3.2.1AUXILIARYPOWERRECEPTACLE
Cigarettelighterreceptacleshavebeenthetraditionalsource
ofpowerfortrafficradarovertheyears.In thenewer
vehicles,it ispossiblethatpoorgrounding ofthisreceptacle,
electricalnoisefromthevehicle'salternatorcharging
system,electricalfuelpumpand microprocessornoisecan
combineto createanunacceptablyhigh levelofambient
electronicinterference.
Thisinterference canaffecttheradar'sperformancein
severalways:decreasedrange,no targetspeedsbeing
displayedorabnormaltonesornoiseintheaudio.
AvailableforeachDirectionalGolden EagleIIradarsystem
isan auxiliarypowerreceptacle,which mountsunderthe
dashboard and wiresdirectlytothebattery.
1.Mountthereceptacleinthedesiredlocation using the
hardwareprovided.
2.Connecttheblack wireto thereceptacle'smounting
bracket. Connectthewhitewire(withFaston terminal)
totherearplug ofthereceptacle. Routethecable
through thefirewalland up tothebattery.
3.Connectthewhitewireofthepowercableto thebattery
(+)positiveterminaland theblackwiretothe
(-)negativeterminal.
4.TheAuxiliarypowerreceptacleissuppliedwith a2amp
fusetoprotectthebatteryshouldthecablebecome
shorted.

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
3.3
3.2.2INDICATORUNIT
CAUTION:Equipmentmountedin 1994 and laterseries
police vehiclesmayinterferewith theoperation of
passengersideairbags. Pleaserefertothevehicle
manufactureroryourKustomSignalsDistrictManagerfor
additionalinformation on safemounting areaswithinthe
vehicle.
1.Theindicatorunit consistsoftwocomponents:thefront
displaypanel, which containstheunit'sdisplaysand
switches,and thelogicunit, whichcontainsthemain
circuit board. Thesetwocomponentscanbemountedin
thevehicleasonepiece ortheycan beseparated and
mountedin differentlocations.
TheDirectionalGoldenEagleII'sdisplaypanelcanbe
locatedoverhead, on thedashboardoron theradio rack.
Thelogicunit canbelocated underthedash,inthe
glovebox orunderthefrontseat.
2.Locatemounting bail. Position theindicatorforbest
viewing position inthepatrolvehicleand mark the
location forthemounting screws.
3.Drill asmallpilotholeatthemarkedlocations.
4.Setthebailbracketin placeand securetothedashboard
orothermounting location withmounting screws.
5.Ifthelogicsection isseparatedfromthedisplay,
considermounting it inaconvenientyetprotected
location,i.e.underthedash,intheglovebox orunder
thefrontseat.Theinterconnectcableforthetwo
componentsattachestotherearofthedisplaypaneland
frontofthelogicunit.

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3.4
3.2.3FRONTANTENNA MOUNTING
Provided withtheDirectionalGoldenEagleIIisa
windshield mountfortheantenna. ContactyourDistrict
ManagerorKustomSignals'CustomerService department
forotheroptionalantennamounts.
NOTE:Mounting oftheantennabrackettothedashboard
oranymetalbracket(suchastheradiorack)may
causeimpropergrounding oftheantenna. This
would benoticedbyreducedrangeand/orahigh
pitchedsquealin theaudio.UseoftheKustom
Signals'isolation kit,P/N050-0200-00 will
eliminateimpropergrounding.
1.Attachtheantennatothemount.
2.ConnecttheantennatotheDirectionalGoldenEagleII's
logicunit,frontantennaport.Referto Sec.4.1 for
antennaportlocation.
3.ConnecttheDirectionalGoldenEagleII'spower
connectorto theproperpowersource.SeeSec.3.2.1.
4. MomentarilydepressthePOWERswitchonthefront
paneloftheDirectionalGoldenEagleII(referto Sec.
4.0forlocation and function offrontpanelswitches).It
willprocess through alamp testand internaltestas
describedlaterin Sec.6. SelectStationarymodeALL
bydepressing theremoteMODEswitch untilALLis
displayedinthePatrolwindow.Bothdirectional
indicators(frontantenna)willbelit.
Stationary Mode
Front Antenna

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
3.5
5.MomentarilydepresstheAUDIOthenthePAT-SET
switch.ThisplacestheDirectionalGoldenEagleIIin
theunsquelched (audioon)mode.If necessary,depress
theAUDIOswitchthentheRANGE(up)switch to
increasetheaudiolevel.
6.Startthepatrolvehicleand position theA/C-heaterfan
toamid-rangespeed.Movetheantenna/mounting
bracketto differentpositionsonthewindshield while
listening totheaudio.Ifthereisfan interference,the
audiowillhavearaspysound insteadofjustnoise.
Positiontheantennatominimize theamountoffan
interference.Markthispositionon theoutside ofthe
windshield, usingagreasepencil.
7.Aftertheoptimumantennaposition hasbeenfound,glue
thebracketto thewindshieldusing theadhesive
provided.
8.Position oftheantenna:
Stationary: Maximumperformance ofthe
systemwillbeachievedwhen
theantennaispointed directly
toward thevehiclesbeing
monitored.
Moving: Aimtheantennaparallelto
theground and straightdown
theroadway.

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
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3.6
3.2.4REAR ANTENNA MOUNTING
1.Place theantennaon therear-mounting bracket.
2.Followtheprocedurefordetermining anyfan
interferenceperSec.3.2.3,steps4-6. Setthe
DirectionalGoldenEagleIIforstationarymodeALL,
rearantenna.
StationaryMode
RearAntenna
3.Aftertheoptimumposition hasbeenlocated (and marked
perSec.3.2.3Step6),permanentlyattachthemountto
therearwindowusing theadhesiveprovided.
4.Position theantennacablebehind therearseatand under
therearfloorboard,thenrouteup tothelogicunit and
connect.Thismethod ofmounting willminimize the
antennafrommoving around in thevehicleshouldit
breakloosein an accident.Itshould also prevent
anyonefromusing thecableasaweapon againstthe
officer.
5.Position theantennaparalleltotheground and straight
downtheroadway.
3.2.5SPEEDOMETERPULSECABLE
INSTALLATION
1. Thespeedometerpulsecablehasatwo-conductorplug
atoneend and noplug attheotherend.Theplug
connectsintothe“SPDOMTR”connectoron therear
paneloftheDirectionalGoldenEagleII.

Section 3—Inspection &Mounting
3.7
2. Thebareend ofthespeedometerpulsecablewillbe
connectedto thepatrolvehicle’selectricalspeedometer
inputcableusing thespliceconnectorprovided. Dueto
thevastnumberofmodels,makes,and yearsofvehicles
wehavemovedaccess tospecificvehiclediagrams
online,whereinformation canbebettermaintainedand
distributed.Installation detailscan beaccessedat:
http://www.kustomsignals.com
(select:radarfixedmount)
Forinformation on connecting theTru-Trackcable
refertotheKustomwebsiteabove.Forinformation
regarding motorcyclemountsrefertoinstructionsin the
mountkits.
Ifyourvehicleyear,makeand/ormodelisnotlisted or
you needhardcopies,pleasecontactKustom’s
CustomerService Departmentat(800)835-0156. Ifyou
areoutsideoftheUSandCanada,pleasecall(620)431-
2700.
NOTE:Onlytheinnerconductorofthespeedometerpulse
cableisused.Theoutershieldisnotconnected.

Section 4—UnitDescription
4.1
4.UNITDESCRIPTION
4.0FRONTPANEL
FASTEST PATROLSPEED/DIST.
KUSTOM SIGNALS,INC.
LOCK-
REL TEST AUDIO RANGE STPW POWER
PAT
SET
LOCK/E.T.TARGETSPEED
DIRECTIONAL
EAGLEII
GOLDEN
STPW/TEST
A B C J D
E F G H I K L
N
MO
A.TARGET SPEED
Window Displaysthestrongestspeedof targetvehiclesinbothstationary
and moving modes.Ifafastest
targetisLocked, thisdisplaywill
trackthefastestspeed.Displays
calculatedtargetspeed in
stopwatchmode.
B.RoadGraphic Graphicindicateswhichantenna
isselected,themodeof
operation,and targetdirection.
C.LOCK/E.T.
Window Displayslockedtargetspeeds.In thestopwatchmode, displaysthe
elapsedtimeinsecondsand
tenthsseconds.IntheFastest
Mode,displaysfastestspeed.
D.PATROLSPEED
Window Displaysthespeedofthepatrol vehicle. Displaysthestationary
directionalmodes:ALL,
Receding only,orApproaching
only.Inthestopwatchmode,
displaysthedistance to beused
forspeed calculations.