Humatics RV2-0804 Through-Wall Radar User Manual Quick Start

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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.com
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. Trademarks and Copyright Time Domain ®, RadarVision, SoldierVision and PulsON® are registered trademarks of Time Domain Corporation © 2001-2004 Time Domain Corporation. All rights reserved. Preservation of Time Domain Proprietary Rights We own and retain all of our patents, trademarks, trade secrets, copyrights, designs, and other intellectual property rights (“Proprietary Rights”). The third party manufacturers of any non Time Domain components of the Product own and retain all of their Proprietary Rights in the component parts. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to restrict the Proprietary Rights of any third party manufacturer or us. All intellectual property developed, originated, or prepared by us in connection with providing to you the Products remain vested exclusively in us, and this Agreement does not grant to you any shared development rights of intellectual property. Nothing in this Agreement will be deemed to grant, directly or by implication, estoppel, or otherwise, any right, title or interest in our Proprietary Rights. You agree not to modify, disassemble, peel components, decompile, otherwise reverse engineer or attempt to reverse engineer, derive source code or create derivative works from, adapt, translate, merge with other software, reproduce, or export the Products or permit or encourage any third party to do so. Rights Rights to use this documentation extends only to direct purchasers for training and operation of the RadarVision unit. All other uses require prior written permission from Time Domain before this User’s Guide contents are reproduced or used in full or in part. Acceptance of Products You accept the products ordered and these terms on the earlier of (1) two days after the date the products are delivered to you or (2) the date you first use the products. Limited Warranties and Disclaimer Warranties are set forth in the warranty form(s) provided by us or referenced in the written Purchase Order, and are incorporated by reference into these Terms and Conditions of Sale. No warranty is furnished for anything excluded from the warranty form(s). These items are provided AS IS. EXCEPT AS PROVIDED ABOVE, NO EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, APPLY TO ANYTHING PROVIDED BY US. We may use refurbished parts in new products as long as we use the same quality control procedures and warranties as for new products. Limitations of Remedies and Damages THE TOTAL LIABILITY OF US AND OUR REPRESENTATIVES TO YOU AND YOUR EXCLUSIVE REMEDY RELATING TO YOUR ORDER AND THE PRODUCTS ACQUIRED FROM US IS LIMITED TO THE PRICE ACTUALLY PAID BY YOU TO US FOR THE PRODUCT OR SERVICE WHICH IS THE BASIS FOR THE CLAIM. You agree that we and our representatives have no liability to you for (1) any punitive, incidental or consequential damages, such as lost profit or revenue, (2) any assistance not required under the applicable terms of sale, or (3) any claims related to your order which arise after the warranty period Page: 2
Preliminary RadarVision 2 User’s Guide ends. You will be barred from any remedy unless you give us prompt written notice of the problem complained of. This is a commercial sales transaction. Any claim related to this contract will be covered solely by commercial legal principles. We, our representatives, and you will have no tort liability to the other arising from this contract. This limitation does not affect claims by third parties for personal injury due to our, our representatives' or your negligence or product liability. Indemnification You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from and against any and all damages, claims, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) incurred by us (whether in settlement or otherwise) arising out of or relating to your use of the Product, including without limitation third party claims against us arising from your use of the Product, provided however that this indemnification shall not include matters arising out of or related to product liability claims. No Resale Neither the Products nor any component(s) of the Products may be resold or otherwise transferred by you to anyone else other than to your successor in interest by way of merger or sale of all or substantially all of your assets. Regulatory Notice U.S. operation: • This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation. • Parties operating this equipment must hold a license issued by the FCC to operate a transmitter in the Public Safety Radio Pool under Part 90 of CFR Title 47. The license may be held by the organization for which the UWB operator works on a paid or volunteer basis. • Changes or modifications not expressly approved by Time Domain Corporation could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment. • FCC ID: NUF –RV2-0804 • Please consult with Time Domain Corp. if you have any questions, prior to use. Export Notice Pursuant to 22 CFR Chapter 1 paragraph 123.10 this item is not authorized for re-export, re-sales or other disposition without prior written approval of the U.S. Government. Use outside the United States is restricted to use by “Armed Forces” (i.e. Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, National Guard, National Police, and any military unit or military personnel organized under or assigned to an international organization) or approved security/law enforcement agencies. Non-U.S. Operation PulsON® technology has not been authorized for use or commercial exploitation under the regulations of any non-U.S. government agency. Please confer with your government’s regulatory agency to obtain proper authorizations. Customer Support Web: http://www.radarvision.com E-mail: customer.service@timedomain.com Telephone: Armor Holdings RadarVision Support (904) 741 1754 Fax: (904) 741 6539 Page: 3
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 ....................................................................................................... 5 1.3 Scanning ............................................................................................................................. 6 1.4 Charging the Batteries ........................................................................................................ 6 2.0 Getting Familiar with RadarVision 2 ................................................................................. 9 2.1 Overview of Controls............................................................................................................ 10 2.2 Overview of Display............................................................................................................. 11 2.3 Feet and Meters in Figures and Illustrations......................................................................... 13 3.0 Basic Features and Operation .............................................................................................. 15 3.1 Power On/Off ................................................................................................................... 15 3.2 Steadying the RadarVision 2 for Operation ..................................................................... 15 3.3 Scan Mode........................................................................................................................ 15 3.4 Display Options................................................................................................................ 16 3.5 CONTROLS Menu and Submenu.................................................................................... 16 3.5.1 Horizontal and Vertical Views .................................................................................. 16 3.5.2 Range......................................................................................................................... 16 3.5.3 Update Rate ............................................................................................................... 17 3.5.4 Motion and Static Object Detection .......................................................................... 17 3.5.5 Target Detection Sensitivity Settings ........................................................................ 19 3.6 Default Settings ................................................................................................................ 20 3.7 Battery Life (Charge and Change Out) ............................................................................ 21 3.8 Basic Handling Instructions and Specifications ............................................................... 21 4.0 Option and Control Descriptions ...................................................................................... 23 4.1 The Menu of Controls ...................................................................................................... 23 4.2 Return to the Scan Menu .................................................................................................. 24 4.3 Setup Menu: Performance Parameters ............................................................................. 25 4.3.1 SYMBOL Layer Controls ......................................................................................... 25 4.3.2 NOISE FILTER: Interference Rejection ................................................................... 26 4.3.3 BACKLIGHT Adjustment ........................................................................................ 29 4.3.4 TIMEOUT (Auto Shut-Down) .................................................................................. 29 4.3.5 CODEFILE................................................................................................................ 29 4.4 Blocked Wall Test ............................................................................................................ 30 4.5 CONTROLS Submenu..................................................................................................... 31 4.5.1 Horizontal vs. Vertical Views ................................................................................... 31 4.5.2 Range Options ........................................................................................................... 32 4.5.3 Display Update Rates ................................................................................................ 33 4.5.4 SENSITIVITY Controls (Motion and Static Layers) ................................................ 33 4.6 STANDBY Screen ........................................................................................................... 36 5.0 Tips for Operation .............................................................................................................. 39 5.1 Placing the Unit for Scanning........................................................................................... 39 5.2 RadarVision 2 Operational Settings ................................................................................. 39 5.3 Performance Optimizing Techniques............................................................................... 40 Appendix A: RV2 Specifications ................................................................................................ 47 Appendix B: RadarVision Product Warranty..................................................................49 Page 4
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 1.2 Powering Up the RV 2 The battery compartment is located on the end of the unit nearest the auxiliary connector as shown in Figure 1.1. RV 2 uses rechargeable lithium ion batteries. There are three acceptable batteries for the RV 2. • Ultralife UBBL04 (Shipped as standard with the RV 2) • U.S. military battery BB2847/U • U.S. military battery BB2847/A The batteries are normally shipped with an initial charge but may lose that charge with time. If the unit fails to turn on after a battery is installed, remove the battery and charge it. See Section 1.4 for charging instructions. Figure 1.1: Inserting the battery Page: 5
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. Twist the quarter-turn connector clockwise to secure the door Pushing the red button on the back (operator’s) side of the RV 2 will turn the unit on. It takes about 10 seconds for the unit to boot and begin operating. 1.3 Scanning The RV 2 will begin radar scanning when the boot up process is complete. No operator action is needed to see radar information. A display with wedge-shaped reticle depicting the radar’s field of view appears on the operator’s screen. This is a “top-down” view or map of the target area being scanned. The operator and radar are located at the angled bottom of this wedge shaped reticle. Targets farther away from the operator show up toward the top of the reticle. Also prominent are white bars with blue text on the lower sides of the screen. These bars are the menu and each describe the functions of a corresponding green control button above the left or right handles. The radar will scan for moving targets immediately. These targets may appear as orange “blobs” on the screen. Although there are controls to optimize the scanning image, no harm can be done by using the radar and experimenting with it. For further information on • Overview of the RadarVision 2 and controls see Section 2.0. • Basic operation and controls see Section 3.0. • Detailed explanation and instructions on the control menu see Section 4.0. 1.4 Charging the Batteries Batteries should be charged with the appropriate external charger applicable to the battery model.. Use only the charger provided with the RV 2 to charge the Ultralife UBBL04 batteries. The battery cannot be charged while in the RV 2. There are three parts to the charger: • Standard three-prong socket (computer equipment) power cord. • Power converter module with power cord that inserts into charge control module. • Charge control module with connector lead that plugs into the battery The charge control module has an LED on the top which indicates the state of the charging process. • Off: No battery • Green Flash: Fast charging • Green Solid: Fully charged Page 6
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. Page: 7
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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. Applications of RadarVision® include: • Tactical Operations - Providing knowledge of where people are before law enforcement officers enter a building, potentially preventing death and injury • Search Operations - Revealing when people in hiding need to be located, without alerting them to the search. • Covert Operations & Urban Warfare- Providing the ability to assess an enemy position and risk while remaining undetected. Auxiliary Connector Battery Compartment Control Buttons DisplayScreenPowerButton (not labeled) HandlesFigure 2.1: RadarVision 2 The device has a signal range of up to 30 feet in through-wall applications. The signal penetrates common building materials such as: Reinforced concrete Concrete block Page: 9
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. The green buttons aligned below and to either side of the display screen control other radar and display functions. When powered on the display screen shows objects detected by the radar. The auxiliary connector is used to perform diagnostics and software updates at the manufacturer, see Appendix A. 2.1 Overview of Controls The RV 2 powers up in scanning mode as shown in Figure 2.2. Button function descriptions appear in blue text on white bars. The unit must be powered on to view the menu function bars on the display screen. Each green function control button selects options for a corresponding function bar. The outermost, middle, and innermost control buttons operate the outermost, middle, and innermost display function bars respectively. Depress the corresponding green button to select an operation parameter. Options displayed on the six menu function bars may vary as you navigate the menu. Button Function Descriptions Menu Function Bars [White/Blue Text] Control Buttons [Green] Figure 2.2: Display and Function Control Buttons Page 10
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. Only two parameters require the user specifically to accept the modification in order to activate the selection: noise filter and codefile settings, see Sections 4.3.2 and 4.3.5 respectively. With the exception of detection sensitivity, timeout, and symbol settings (Sections 4.5.4, 4.3.4, and 4.3.1), the unit will always power up with the option selections that were last active when powered off. Users may save a particular set of option settings as described Section 3.6. Arrows indicate a choice that can be toggled by pressing the corresponding green button. FAST is active SLOW is active >>FST SLO FST >>SLO Figure 2.3: Arrow Selection Indicators Select + (plus) or – (minus)to scroll through range options. The option selected will be highlighted by a white box with dark text. 3m / 5m / 10m / 20m --+5mFigure 2.4: Option selection indicators Symbol, Timeout, and Codefile functions require the user to select a number. The number increment readout is located beside the + (plus) function label. Codefile 9 --+Figure 2.5: Codefile Selection 2.2 Overview of Display When the unit is in scanning mode, motion detection is displayed on a wedge shaped reticle depicting a top-down field of view, see Figure 2.6 (next page). The radar scan originates at the bottom or narrow end of the reticle and motion contacts are displayed with distance and direction relative to the operator. This view is referred to as a horizontal view. A side-view, or display of motion in the vertical plane relative to the radar, is also user selectable as described in Section 3.4.1. Page: 11
RadarVision 2 User’s Guide Preliminary Boresight lineIntermediate range rings Outer range ring Screen update rate Display option settings Menu function bars Batteryvoltage level Maximum range (User selectable) 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. Because of this layering capability, when the radar is set for motion detection the ‘motion layer’ is active. Likewise if the radar is set for static detection, the ‘static layer’ is active. If a color bar appears next to the Motion and/or Static text this indicates that those functions are active. A ‘+’ sign in a box next to the Symbol text indicates that Symbol display is activated. The color bars also indicate sensitivity levels for both Motion and Static displays These functions are selected and controlled with green control buttons as discussed in Section 2.1. See Section 3.5.4 for more information on these settings. MotionStaticSymbolMotionStaticSymbolMotionStaticSymbol Figure 2.7: Display Option Indicators (Motion / Static / Symbol) Note: Later models of RV 2 have a larger Motion bar than some earlier models. The illustrations in this User Guide use both types interchangeably. There is no difference in the function (described in Section 4.5.4) or in the other details of illustrations between the two versions. The size was increased to aid the operator in reading sensitivity levels. • Screen update rate is the rate at which the radar updates detection information to the display. For more information on update rate see Section 3.4.3. Page 12
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. The outer range ring represents the maximum range for the scale selected. The inner range ring represents half that scale distance. On the very short, 9 foot range, each intermediate range ring is one-third the distance. • Menu function bars describe the functions of the six green control buttons. The text contents of the bars change as the operator changes positions in the menu as described in Section 4.0. 2.3 Feet and Meters in Figures an Illustrations Linear measurement units for the RV 2 are indicated in feet. Some illustrations in this User Guide show distance indicators in meters. These screen shots are from the RV 2i, which is almost identical to the RV 2 but uses the metric measures. Range selection between the two units is roughly equivalent, with 3 meter range equivalent to the 9 ft. range, the 5 meter range equivalent to the 15 foot range and the 10 meter range equivalent to the 30 foot range. Note: The RV2i screens used for illustration purposes show a 20m range option. RV 2 does not offer this option and it does not appear on RV 2 screens. Page: 13
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