Houston Radar LLC Installation and User Manual For K-Band Doppler Radar DR600 (-BOM2) version (Applies to both DR600S and DR600C versions, DR600S shown below) Houston Radar LLC 12818 Century Dr. Stafford .TX Http://www.Houston-Radar.com Email: sales@Houston-Radar.com Rev 1.
This device conforms to the CE mark and conforms to the requirements of the applicable European Directives as follows: EN 60950-1 ETSI EN 300 440-1 V1.4.1 ETSI EN 300 440-2 V1.2.1 ETSI EN 301 489-1 V1.7.1 EN 55022 Class B EN 61000-4-2 8 kV/4 kV EN 61000-4-3 3 V/m FCC ID: TIADR600 This device meets the FCC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments. This device complies with FCC part 15 Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: 1.
In order to comply with FCC/ISED Canada/MIC RF Exposure requirements, this device must be installed to provide at least 20 cm separation from the human body at all times. Pour être conforme aux exigences de la FCC / ISED Canada / MIC RF Exposure, cet appareil doit être installé pour assurer une séparation d'au moins 20 cm du corps humain en tout temps. IC: 21838-DR600 This device meets the IC requirements for RF exposure in public or uncontrolled environments.
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INTRODUCTION Congratulations on your purchase of the Houston Radar LLC’s directional Doppler speed radar DR600 (available in weatherproof DR600S or open frame DR600C options). This state of the art K-band microwave Doppler speed radar is specifically designed for the license free, battery operated speed radar market, for use in speed awareness trailers, school zones and other speed restricted traffic zone speed awareness uses.
INSTALLATION Mounting: The DR600S is supplied in a weatherproof enclosure and may be conveniently mounted via the side-mounting bosses, outside the speed trailer enclosure to facilitate pointing it into the oncoming traffic. Two #8-32 size screws are provided for side boss mounting. The DR600C is provided in an open frame format with 4x corner holes on the PCB for mounting. Please request an outline drawing from Houston Radar for mounting details.
Hookup: Power Input: The DR600 radar should be powered from a nominal 12V DC battery and features industry leading nominal operational power consumption of less than 16mA. This is up to 4X lower than competing products. This operational power translates directly into a longer battery life or gives you an option to power the unit from smaller batteries that would also require smaller solar panels.
of the max detection distance (typically about 1500 feet but can vary with installation effects and size of the target). If the sensitivity is set ok, it replies with OK\n Log/Statistics Storage: The DR600 radar has capacity to store traffic statistics in user programmable time bin intervals (default is 5 minute bins which yields 60 days of storage) and features a clock/calendar that retains time even when external power is removed. The clock is used to time stamp the collected statistics.
Wire Signal Descriptions: DB9 Pin # Signal Name +12V DC Direction PRI RS 232 TX PRI RS 232 RX Output Input Input Output System Ground. Connect to battery Auxiliary RS232 TX 7 AUX RS232 RX GND AUX RS232 TX Trigger 1 Radar + Power Supply. Connect to battery + 9.5VDC to +18VDC Primary RS232 transmit output from Radar Primary RS232 receive input. Required only if connected to PC to download stats from unit or setting sensitivity parameter Auxiliary RS232 RX Output “Open Drain Output”. See Note 1.
USE Turn on the power to the DR600 to make it operational. No other action is required. The radar will output data over the serial port(s) whenever it detects a vehicle that is above the programmed lower speed limit and below the programmed high limit. The default limits are set at 5mph (kph) and 99mph (kph) at the factory (but may be different for a particular user. Please consult the factory test report that is included with the radar).
CONFIGURING THE RADAR Setting the following internal parameters configures the DR600 radar. All parameters are 16 bits wide (two bytes) and can accept values from 0 to 65535 (although not all possible values are valid for the all parameters). The unit’s internal parameters are configured via the radar’s RS232 port connected to a PC’s RS232 serial port and using the Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer program’s configuration screen as described here.
MO TA KY Traffic data binned (see below) and is accumulated for this duration in the bins and then a time stamped record made in stats memory in the radar. Speed bins are factory set and cannot be changed. They are: 5 MPH bins for MPH units (20 bins in total from 0 to 105 MPH) 10 KPH bins for KPH units (17 in total from 0 to 170 KPH) Radar mode bit mask. The bits controls different functionality as described below: Bit set (1) = enable functionality.
The firmware in the radar is displayed with the “VER=” tag when connecting to the radar via the Windows software provided with the radar. Alternatively, it may be queried via the “info” command via a command line terminal program like Hyperterminal or “Teraterm Pro”. It is also printed on the factory test report that accompanies all radars. Note 1: Decimal output and ft/s and m/s units requires firmware version #416 and later.
Setting Configuration Variables in the Radar: Setting variables via the provided Windows Graphical User Interface program: 1. Install the provide Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer Windows program on a Windows 2000, XP or Vista computer. Alternatively you may use the provided Houston Radar Configuration tool. 2. Connect the radar RS232 port to the PC’s RS232 serial port. If the PC does not have a serial port you may buy a USB serial converter dongle (from BestBuy, Radioshack or any Internet store). 3.
Setting variables from an ASCII Terminal program via ASCII commands: Starting from firmware version #415 all the radar variables can also be set and queried via a simple ASCII command set over the serial port. ASCII commands may be issued via an ASCII terminal program like Hyperterminal or Teraterm Pro. Alternatively, you may issue these commands from an attached microcontroller.
DR600 SPECIFICATIONS General Operating Band Frequency Power Output Antenna Gain Polarization Supply Voltage Reverse Battery Detection Range K-Band 24.125 GHz 25Mhz 5mW 18 dB Linear 5V DC to 30V DC Protected Typically 1500+ feet on open & level road w/ radar mounted 5 feet above road. 3000ft boost mode Nominal Current Draw approx 16 mA (+/-1ma,) (@+12V DC) Operating Temp.
Speed Range Detection Range 3 mph to 205 mph (5 to 105mph recommended) (5 Kmph to 300 Kmph) Typically 1500+ feet detecting compact car, further with larger vehicles. Can vary with installation & road conditions and target radar cross section.
