Kustom Signals Golden Eagle II User manual

Golden Eagle
®
II
TrafficSafetyRadar
OPERATOR’S MANUAL
P/N 006-0815-10
REV. 7

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION............................................................1.1
2. SPECIFICATIONS..........................................................2.1
2.0. GENERAL..................................................................2.1
2.1. OPERATIONAL ..........................................................2.2
3. INSPECTION & MOUNTING ......................................3.1
3.0. INITIAL INSPECTION..................................................3.1
3.1. MATERIALS SUPPLIED ..............................................3.1
3.2. EQUIPMENT MOUNTING ...........................................3.2
4. UNIT DESCRIPTION.....................................................4.1
4.0. FRONT PANEL...........................................................4.1
4.1. PROCESSING UNIT REAR PANEL...............................4.4
4.2. REMOTE CONTROL ...................................................4.5
5. GENERAL THEORY OF OPERATION......................5.1
5.0. GENERAL THEORY ...................................................5.1
5.1. MICROWAVE RF EMISSIONS.....................................5.3
6. TESTING PROCEDURES.............................................6.1
6.0. OVERVIEW................................................................6.1
6.1. POWER ON TEST.......................................................6.1
6.2. ANTENNA TEST ........................................................6.2
6.3. AUTOMATIC SELF-TEST ...........................................6.2
6.4. MANUAL TEST..........................................................6.2
6.5. TUNING FORK TESTING ............................................6.3
6.6. MOVING MODE TEST................................................6.8
6.7. SPEEDOMETER INPUT SYNCHRONIZATION................6.9
7. SYSTEM OPERATION..................................................7.1
7.0. OPERATING MODES..................................................7.1
7.1. SETUP.......................................................................7.2
7.2. STATIONARY OPERATION.........................................7.5
7.3. MOVING OPERATION (OPPOSITE DIRECTION)...........7.9
7.4. MOVING OPERATION (SAME DIRECTION)...............7.13

7.5. STOPWATCH ...........................................................7.15
7.6. SPEEDOMETER PULSE OPERATION..........................7.17
7.7. SMART PATROL SEARCH ........................................7.18
7.8. SETTING FAN INTERFERENCE FILTER MODE ..........7.19
7.9. MAINTENANCE MODE ............................................7.19
8. INTERFERENCE............................................................8.1
8.0. OVERVIEW................................................................8.1
8.1. NATURAL INFLUENCES.............................................8.1
8.2. MAN-MADE INFLUENCES.........................................8.2
8.3. GROUNDSPEED .........................................................8.4
9. RECOMMENDED CARE & MAINTENANCE..........9.1
9.0. CARE OF THE GOLDEN EAGLE II..............................9.1
10. CASE LAW ....................................................................10.1
11. FCC LICENSING..........................................................11.1
11.0. FCC –TRANSMITTER RULES AMENDED.................11.1
11.1. FCC –LICENSING...................................................11.2
12. TROUBLESHOOTING................................................12.1
13. OPTIONS........................................................................13.1
13.0. OPTIONS SETUP.................................................13.1
13.1. OPTIONS DESCRIPTIONS.................................13.2
13.2. OPTIONS EXAMPLES ........................................13.4
14. ATTESTATION OF CONFORMITY.........................14.1
14.0 CE Certification of Conformity.............................14.1
14.1 AS/NZ Certification of Conformity.......................14.2

Section 1—Introduction
1.1
1. INTRODUCTION
The Kustom Signals’ Eagle®II series radar units come
from a long-standing commitment to the law enforcement
community to provide quality, state-of-the-art speed
measuring equipment. The Eagle®II series radar units
incorporate features that have never been available on
moving radar before.
Golden Eagle II units use Digital Signal Processing (DSP),
which allows Kustom Signals designers to add features
such as moving opposite/same direction operation, fastest
vehicle mode and the newest feature on all Eagle II series
units, TruTrak with Automatic Mode Switching (AMS).
This feature automatically switches between stationary and
moving modes. When the patrol vehicle is moving, it
directs the patrol search in a small speed range, thus
eliminating false patrol speeds while stopped at a traffic
light, combining speeds, splitting speeds, and shadowing.
To add to the flexibility of the units, Golden Eagle II radar
are available in either K-Band or Ka-Band frequencies,
single channel or the latest Dual Channel Microwave
(DCM) antennas. With (DCM) antennas, the need for the
operator to judge the relative speed of a same direction
target and press a slower switch is eliminated, as the DSP
automatically adds or subtracts the difference speed. The
(DCM) antenna also eliminates many false interference
signals (environmental and man-made).
All of these features and performance standards are packed
into a small, lightweight unit, providing the most flexibility
for the operator.

Section 2—Specifications
2.1
2. SPECIFICATIONS
2.0. General
Type: Two piece, Moving/Stationary,
True Doppler radar system.
Frequency: 24.150 GHz +.1 GHz (K-band)
33.4 to 36 GHz +.1 GHz (Ka-
Band.)
Tuning Forks: Forks stamped with “KSI Ka-
Band” are for units with micro-
wave frequency 35.5 GHz.
Forks for any other Ka-Band
frequency will have that
frequency clearly labeled on the
fork.
Band Selection: Automatic frequency sensing of
selected antenna, K or Ka.
System Accuracy: Stationary--+1 MPH (+2 km/h).
Moving--+1/-2 MPH (+2/-3
km/h).
Operating Voltage: 10.8 VDC to 16.5 VDC, 1.0 amp
max.
Nominal Power Reqm'ts: Voltage (VDC) Current (A)
Without displays illum: 13.6 0.65
With displays illum: 13.6 0.85
Without target present: 13.6 0.65
With target present: 13.6 0.75
Standby (HOLD):
13.6 0.40
Reverse Voltage
Protection:
Diode protection. No damage if
power supply leads are reversed.

Section 2—Specifications
2.2
Electronic Components: 100% solid state; integrated
circuits, microprocessors and
transistors tested for reliability.
Operating Temperature: -22F to +140F
-30C to +60C
90% relative humidity at 37°C,
non-condensing.
Dimensions:
Processing Unit
Height: 1.08" (2.74 cm)
Width: 6.50" (16.51 cm) w/o mtg. knobs
Depth: 3.75" (9.52 cm)
Weight: 15 oz (0.43kg) w/o pwr cord
Display Unit
Height: 1.75" (4.44 cm)
Width: 6.50" (16.51 cm)
Depth: 1.25" (3.17 cm)
Weight: 13 oz (0.37 kg)
2.1. Operational
Speed Processor: Digital Signal Processing (DSP)
performs all signal analysis.
Operational Processor: All functions are microprocessor
controlled.
Manual Test: LED and light segment check;
checks internal calibration and
performs cross check of quartz
crystals for accuracy.
Automatic self test: Comparison of quartz crystals
done periodically (5 minutes
maximum period) and upon
every mode change. "Err 4"
displayed if an error is found.

Section 2—Specifications
2.3
Lock Time: Instantaneous.
Patrol Window: Displays patrol speed in radar
mode and distance in stopwatch
mode.
Target Window: Displays truncated target speed
in radar and stopwatch modes.
Lock Window: Displays locked target speed or
fastest speed (Fastest Mode).
Elapsed Time (stopwatch mode).
Display Type: High brightness LED
Target, Patrol and Lock - .3"
(7.62 mm).
Light Intensity: Automatic dimming to ambient
conditions.
Automatic Clear: All displays are cleared when
mode of operation changes.
Speed Response: Meets all IACP/NHTSA
specifications.
Stationary: Target channel
sensitivity of 10 dB from 35 mph
to 90 mph (5 db from 60 to 90
mph).
Moving (opposite direction):
within 10 dB for targets between
40 to 90 mph (5 dB from 60 to
90). Maximum closing K-band
speed not to exceed 210 mph.
Stationary: 10 to 199
16 to 255 km/h

Section 2—Specifications
2.4
Patrol: Selectable 10 or 20 to 99 MPH
(16 or 32 to 159 km/h)
Typical patrol speeds to 149 MPH
(239 km/h).
Target:
Opposite Direction: Minimum: 10 MPH, 20MPH if patrol is greater than 40 MPH.
Maximum target speed is function
of combined patrol and target
speeds to 199 MPH (320 km/h).
Same Direction: Minimum difference: 5MPH,
typical 3 MPH. Maximum
difference (0.65 x patrol speed).
Indicators:
Low Voltage: "Lo" displayed in TARGET
window when supply voltage falls
below input of 10.8 VDC.
Locked speeds will remain.
Radio Frequency
Interference: "rFi" is displayed in TARGET window during radio frequency
interference. Active speed
displays will blank during this
condition. Locked speeds will
remain.
Error: "ErX" (“X”=4, 5, or 6) is
displayed in TARGET window
when an internal error in the
operating system is detected.
Active speed displays will blank.
Locked speeds will remain.

Section 2—Specifications
2.5
Hold: "HLd" is displayed in TARGET
window when system is not
transmitting. Controlled by
remote or front panel switch.
FASTEST: Indicator lights when operator
selects fastest mode. Flashes
when fastest target is tracked and
when fastest has been locked.
SLOWER: During same direction operations
the indicator lights when the
operator presses slower switch to
indicate the TARGET speed is
lower than the PATROL speed.
**Does not function with DCM
antennas, speed detection is
automatic.
STPW/TEST: Lights when in Stopwatch Mode.
Flashes when in the tuning fork
test mode.
Road Graphic: These indicators are used to show
the mode of operation and
selected antenna.