RadarVision 2™ User’s Guide Preliminary TDC Document 320-0098-A Time Domain Corporation Cummings Research Park 7057 Old Madison Pike Suite 250 Huntsville, AL 35806 Http://www.timedomain.
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary Patent Protection RadarVision 2®, RadarVision®2i™ and SoldierVision® are protected by U.S. and international issued and pending patents, including but not limited to the following US patents: US 4743906; US 5363108; US 5812081; US 6304623; US 6421389; US 6552677; US 6577691; US 6636573; US 6667724.
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RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary Table of Contents Regulatory,Warranty and Conditions of Purchase .................................................................... 2 1.0 Quick Start ............................................................................................................................ 5 1.1 What’s in the Box............................................................................................................... 5 1.2 Powering Up the RV 2 ................................
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary 1.0 Quick Start 1.1 What’s in the box Each RadarVision 2 (RV2) is shipped in a custom protective case with a foam insert to protect during shipping and in normal use. Store the RV2i in the RadarVision case when not in use. The case contains: • A RadarVision 2 • 2 rechargeable batteries • Battery charger • RV2 User’s Guide • Basic Operation Guide 1.
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary To insert or change batteries, twist the tabbed quarter-turn connector on the battery door counter-clockwise, then swing the door open and disengage the tabs from the slots in the unit casing. Insert the battery with the metal contacts innermost. Locking the cover is the reverse process: engage the door tabs, then swing the door to spring-load the battery in its compartment.
Preliminary • • RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Yellow Solid: Standby Red Flash: Error If an error indication appears, unplug the battery from the control module. Unplug the control module from the power converter. Reattach the power converter, then plug the control module into the battery. If the red flashing light reappears, the battery may be faulty. Contact RV 2 customer support. See the regulatory and conditions pages in the front of this guide for contact information.
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Preliminary RadarVision 2 User’s Guide 2.0 Getting Familiar with RadarVision 2 The RadarVision 2 (RV 2) is an ultra wideband-enabled device that detects motion through most common building materials. RadarVision 2 radar units provide through-wall intelligence vital to law enforcement and search and rescue teams. Time Domain's RadarVision® units have been sold to the U.S. military, U.S. domestic law enforcement agencies, Federal law enforcement agencies and foreign security agencies.
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary Sheetrock Brick Wood and wood composites Plaster Tile Fiberglass This manual will explain the basic features and functions of the device, describe the controls and options, provide tips for operation and give troubleshooting assistance. Figures 2.1 and 2.2 show the RV 2 from the operator’s side of the unit. The device is activated with a single Power On/Off [red] button.
Preliminary RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Text describing parameter options is displayed on the menu function bars. This text will change depending on where one is in the menu structure. Choices are implemented with either arrows or highlighting text centered between the function bars, see Figures 2.3, 2.4, and 2.5. As the user adjusts various options, the new settings are immediately activated within the radar.
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Maximum range (User selectable) Display option settings Preliminary Boresight line Battery voltage level Screen update rate Outer range ring Intermediate range rings Menu function bars Figure 2.6: RadarVision 2 Display • Display option settings area (Figure 2.7) indicates which display options (motion, static, and/or symbol) are active. Any combination of these options may be selected or ‘layered’ upon one another for display viewing.
Preliminary RadarVision 2 User’s Guide • Maximum range indicates maximum distance for target detection and display. This range is user selectable for distances of 9ft., 15ft., and 30ft. as defined in Section 3.5.2. • Boresight line indicates the center of the field of view. • Voltage level is a real-time measurement of battery status. For more information on battery life refer to Section 3.7. • Range rings indicate intermediate distances for more accurate assessment of motion location.
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