Hunter Engineering Hawkeye Elite Brochure
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HawkEye Elite® Alignment Systems
Greater profit and productivity through innovation

Hunter's latest productivity features!
New adaptor design!
Faster setups!
No metal-to-metal
contact!
No knob twisting!
New target design!
Lighter design!
Narrower profile!
Faster readings!

† Remote Indicator sold separately.
Recall specs in a snap!
Recall OE specs and vehicle-
specific alignment procedures
instantly.**
Patented steering
system reset integration!
Reset computerized steering
systems on a wide variety
of vehicles with one
simple tool.
New console design!
Integrated storage and
charging for popular
accessories.*†
QuickComp™!
Compensate all
wheels and capture
initial measurements
in one motion.
High-resolution cameras!
Four high-resolution cameras
provide alignment measurements
with pinpoint accuracy.
Faster Caster!
Saves time, increases speed and
reduces battery drain from brake
light draw.
* Available only on mobile WA400 consoles.
** Standard with WA400 consoles, optional with WA300 consoles.
NEW!
NEW!
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NEW!
NEW!

New QuickGrip™ wheel adaptors & three-dimensional targets
Space-Efficient ProfileLess Weight
Extremely Fast Installation
Avoid Damage to Expensive Rims
✔ Approx. 9" profile
✔ Easy to work around
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Great for narrow bays
✔ Weighs only 6 lbs.
✔ Nearly 50% lighter
than previous
designs
✔ Spring-loaded arms
grip the tire
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Thumb switch
secures the clamp
✔ Off-center clamping
has no effect on
accuracy
✔ Grips tire, not rim
✔ No metal-to-metal
contact
✔ Only protective ring
contacts rim
Hunter's patented QuickGrip™ adaptors and three-
dimensional targets accelerate service with set-up
times in seconds instead of minutes...
contacts rim

New QuickGrip™ wheel adaptors & three-dimensional targets
Low Maintenance
✔ Shop-tough
polymer structure
withstands drops
✔ No electronics,
cables or calibration
✔ Only occasional
cleaning required
Quick-Change Arms
Deep-Wheel Extension
✔ Deep rims or protruding hubs, no problem
✔ Standard accessory
✔ Perform max steer procedure, as needed
✔ Standard accessory
Wide-Angle Targets
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NORTH AMERICAN
AUTOMOTIVE TOOL AND EQUIPMENT
TECHNOLOGY INNOVATION AWARD 2011 2012
✔ Interchangeable arms cover
up to 37" assemblies
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One arm fits approximately 90% of applications

✔ Chock wheels and lift vehicle
✔ Check air pressure and recall specs
✔ Mount targets
✔ Roll backward, then forward
to compensate
✔ Remove pins
✔ Steer caster
✔ Print results
4:00 Total
Previous setups used valuable shop time…
Older technology requires long set-up times…
Early camera technology improved efficiency…
Conventional electronic-sensor system – 10-minute-plus procedure
Camera-sensor systems speed up the process
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✔ Chock wheels
and lift vehicle
✔ Jack up front and rear of vehicle
✔ Check air pressure and recall specs
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Mount all 4 sensors, compensate
each sensor, and remove pins
✔ Lower rear and
front of vehicle
and jounce
✔ Steer caster
✔ Print results
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…Today, present your results in just 90 seconds!
Hunter's 90-second procedure
✔ Chock wheels and raise lift to work height
✔ Mount targets and set air pressure
✔ Roll forward to compensate sensors
✔ Scan VIN to recall specs and perform
faster caster steer
✔ Vehicle results print automatically
1:30 Total
Hunter's HawkEye Elite® and Premium
RX Lift capture all readings and produce
measurements in 90 seconds!
Fast printouts
in 90 seconds!
Use detailed printouts
featuring your company’s
logo to sell more work.
trip around the vehicle
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FIA streamlines the entire alignment process.
Communication links automate tasks once performed by
the technician manually, eliminating time-consuming trips
around the vehicle and to-and-from the console.
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RX Scissor Lift console
✔ Raising the vehicle triggers the sensors
to look for wheel targets
✔ Control PowerSlide® and Infl ation Station
settings on the lift console
✔ Store bar-code scanner and CodeLink tool
near the vehicle to save steps
WinAlign® console
✔ Centralized control of entire system
✔ Communicate directly with lift to set
tire pressure and automatically operate
turnplates and slipplates
✔ Guide the technician through the
alignment process
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AlignLights turn on
automatically at
alignment height
Measurements are taken
automatically once the
fourth target is installed
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PowerSlide® system
✔ Slipplates and turnplates automatically
lock and unlock at appropriate times
✔ No more struggles with lock pins
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Auto-locking turnplates
and slipplates save trips
around the vehicle
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Inflation Station
✔ Automatically infl ate all four tires
simultaneously
✔ Record starting and fi nal pressure
✔ Hose recoils to keep work area clear
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Software tracks before
and after tire pressures for
the customer's printout
Software tracks before
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Requires FIA lift. See RX or Four-Post lift brochures for details.
WinAlign
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Finishes the job right
✔ No other reset tool matches CodeLink's patented integration with
the alignment procedure
✔ Guarantees precision with exact steering system sensor thresholds
✔ Reduces errors that result in customer comebacks
CodeLink ® – The new last step in alignment service
Simple and effi cient
✔ Automatically identifies candidate vehicles
✔ Incorporates reset steps into the alignment
✔ Uses aligner screen to display instructions
✔ Updates automatically with system
software upgrades
✔ Dedicated alignment tool
One tool
replaces
multiple OEM
scan tools
Simplified reset instructions
replace confusing OEM
procedures
Printed documentation confirms that steering
system reset was completed properly
CodeLink®
directly "links" the vehicle OBD-II
to the aligner to reset steering system sensors,
as required by the manufacturer.
Some of the more popular OEMs that currently require reset:
Audi • BMW • Chevy • Ford • Hyundai • Infiniti • Lexus • Mazda • Mercury •
MINI • Nissan • Pontiac • Saturn • Scion • Toyota • Volkswagen
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Additional features enhance alignment service!
Drive-on camera
Safely and easily position a vehicle on a lift with
one technician. WinAlign® software supports the use
of a drive-on camera, which uses the aligner screen
as a guide. (Drive-on camera sold separately.)
TPMSpecs®
TPMSpecs pulls together over 100 TPMS
procedures into a simple, yet comprehensive, user-
friendly format for the technician.
New Faster Caster procedure!
Additional features enhance alignment service!
Additional features enhance alignment service!
✔ Eliminates wait times
during caster steer
✔ Saves time and increases
speed
✔ Reduces brake pedal
depressor installation
by 86%
✔ Reduces battery drain
from brake light draw
No more waiting for left, right,
and center readings during
caster steer
Steer left, right and back center
No more waiting for left, right,
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When it comes to award-winning software,
WinAlign® is unmatched!
ExpressAlign®
Perform every alignment with a streamlined
procedure. ExpressAlign analyzes each job
and presents the optimal action sequence with
the minimum steps required.
WinToe®
Ensure a straight steering wheel every time
without repeated adjustments or using a steering
wheel holder.
A timesaver on nearly every alignment
The importance of software…
The most extensive vehicle
information database for North
America's 220 million vehicles.
Vehicle-specifi c procedures
guide your technicians with
step-by-step instructions.
Patented and award-
winning power tools
complete the work accurately
the fi rst time, every time.
WinAlign maximizes
profi t and productivity
in your alignment bay.
A timesaver on nearly every alignment
A timesaver on nearly every alignment
A timesaver on nearly every alignment
WinAlign maximizes
profi t and productivity
in your alignment bay
Ordinary camera
systems simply speed
up these readings
Ordinary systems
simply present
alignment readings
Over 30 years of experience and the largest R&D
department in the undercar industry bring you the most
profi table and productive software on the market.
Over 30 years of experience and the largest R&D
is unmatched!
The
information database for North
America's 220 million vehicles.
Vehicle-specifi c
guide your technicians with

Control Arm Movement Monitor ®
Cut adjustment times in half for front-shim, dual-
cam or dual-slot vehicles. Step-by-step graphics
let you get it right on the fi rst try.
Over 60 million vehicles benefi t
Automatic Bushing Calculator®
Calculate the proper bushing size and position
adjustment without wasting time with a zero bushing.
Over 10 million light trucks and vans benefi t
Wheel-Off Adjustment
Speed the alignment process by making
adjustments with the wheel removed.*
Available when you need it
Virtual View®
See your alignment job in 3-D using real-time
3-D graphics. Used by experts and novices alike.
Every alignment can be shown in 3-D
Speed the alignment process by making
Shim-Select® II
Eliminate confusing shim charts and tables. Shim
Select II quickly calculates and displays the template
you need for proper shim installation.
Over 30 million vehicles benefi t
Tools and Kits Database
Save trips back and forth to the tool box. Hunter
presents all of the tools and aftermarket correction
kits needed for each alignment.
Online ordering supported
Over 30 million vehicles benefi t
Over 30 million vehicles benefi t
Over 30 million vehicles benefi t
Over 30 million vehicles benefi t
Every alignment can be shown in 3-D
Every alignment can be shown in 3-D
Every alignment can be shown in 3-D
Over 10 million light trucks and vans benefi t
Over 10 million light trucks and vans benefi t
Over 10 million light trucks and vans benefi t
Over 10 million light trucks and vans benefi t
Available when you need it
Available when you need it
Available when you need it
Over 60 million vehicles benefi t
Over 60 million vehicles benefi t
Over 60 million vehicles benefi t
Over 60 million vehicles benefi t
Online ordering supported
Online ordering supported
Online ordering supported
Online ordering supported
* For three-dimensional targets, both Wheel-Off Adjustment Kit and SCA Adaptor Kit 20-2664-1 is required.

WinAlign® printouts help sell work
Explain needed parts and repairs and show
completed work to customers using detailed,
color-coded printouts.
Clear and detailed printouts help you
communicate and build rapport with your
customers and sell more alignments
Clear and detailed printouts help you
Clear and detailed printouts help you
Clear and detailed printouts help you
Clear and detailed printouts help you
Take your alignment business to the next level!
Symmetry Angle Measurements
Instantly access symmetry angles and setback
for your body shop customers.
Live Ride Height Adjustment*
Measure and adjust ride height in real-time.
Over 20 million vehicles require ride height
measurement to complete alignment service
WinAlign Tuner*
Perform alignments on tuned suspensions and
other modifi ed vehicles with tools
to monitor tire
wear and handling
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Perform body shop alignments… Perform specialty alignments…
Suspension Body Dimension Audit
Quickly screen vehicles to determine
alignability and collision repair needs.
Measure and adjust ride height in real-time.
*Standard with WA400 consoles, optional with WA300 consoles.

Help your customers make informed decisions!
WinAlign® Video Library*
400+ videos and animations cover all aspects
of wheel alignment today.
✔ Educate your customers
✔ Find answers to unusual problems
✔ Extend your service and profi t opportunities
✔ Strengthen technician competency
Point & Click Inspection Photos*
5,000+ vehicle-specifi c photos and illustrations
to assist your shop.
✔ Show your customers their hidden repair needs
✔ Guide your technicians to the proper
inspection points
✔ Extend your service and profi t opportunities
The latest specs available online
Download, access and communicate alignment
service information through the Internet.
✔ WebSpecs®.NET specifi cation database
✔ ShopResults.NET® online service**
✔ UnderCarInfo.NET subscription**
* Standard with WA400 consoles, optional with WA300 consoles.
** Two-year free subscription for WebSpecs.NET, one-year free subscription for ShopResults.NET and UnderCarInfo.NET.
Enhance your point-of-sale performance
Provide front-shop personnel with quick,
convenient access to vehicle-specific undercar
information to explain and sell service.
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E
asy-to-understand videos, animations and images
✔ Make more informed pricing estimates
✔ Simplify training of service writers

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✔ Total toe front and rear
✔ Camber on all wheels
✔ Tire wear indication
✔ Identifies vehicles that require
electronic steering system reset
Use detailed printouts featuring your
company’s logo to sell more work
Use your aligner to perform Quick Checks!
20-2782-1 Tire Tread Depth*
Quick and easy tire wear check. Conditions
transmitted to console automatically.
20-2781-3 Battery Health*
Tests battery to OEM specs. Sends results to
console wirelessly in 10 seconds.
20-2813-1 CodeLink*
Retrieves emission codes. Wirelessly transfers
important vehicle information to console.
*Requires WinAlign® 14.1 software in Quick Check™ mode.
OPTIONAL
OPTIONAL OPTIONAL

Remote Indicator sold separately. For product dimensions, weights and site requirements, please contact your local Hunter Sales Representative.
Choose the right alignment console for your shop!
WinAlign WA400
Premium consoles
Premium consoles
Processor
3.30 GHz Intel® Core™ i3
Memory (DDR2)
4 GB of DDR3 SDRAM
Hard drive
120.0 GB SSD hard drive (or greater)
DVD-RW/CD-RW drive
Standard
Monitor class
24" or 27" widescreen LCD
(32" available on large console)
Wireless network module
Standard
Operating system
Windows® 7
Three-dimensional target (TD Target™) support
Standard
Vehicle specifi cations (30 plus years)
Standard (2 years free updates)
Large console with drawers
Standard (with WA48X consoles)
Compact console with printer drawer
Standard (with WA47X consoles)
Console-top storage and charging station
Standard (with mobile WA400 consoles)
Award-winning WinAlign® software
Standard
Real-time specs delivered by web
WebSpecs® (2 years standard)
Steering system reset (integrated)
Yes (with standard CodeLink®)
Bar code reader
Standard
Quick Check
Standard
Complete TPMS reset database
Standard
Live Ride Height adjustment
Standard
Fully Integrated Alignment
Yes (FIA-equipped lift required)
Modifi ed vehicle alignment
Yes (with standard WinAlign Tuner)
Vehicle inspection with photos
Standard
Tools & Kits – basic catalog
Standard
Tools & Kits – video and photos
Standard
Equipment video help/assistance
Standard
ShopResults (via ShopResults.NET®)
1 year standard
UnderCarInfo (via UnderCarInfo.NET)
1 year standard
Training and productivity aids
4,000+ photos, 1,600+ illustrations
400+ videos & animations
Industry-leading hardwareAward-winning productivity tools
Large
console
Compact
console
Wall-mount
console
Large
Compact

Choose the right sensor package for your shop!
Fixed-column configurations fit most service
bay applications.
Wall- and ceiling-mount configurations are
perfect when space is at a premium.
Motorized and manual movable-camera
configurations provide a full range of vertical
travel for additional lift height.
Cabinet-mounted configuration is mobile
to service multiple alignment bays and
provides
a full range of
travel for additional lift height
.
Floor-mounted overhead configurations are
ideal for drive-through bays or to accommodate
unique applications.
One set of adjustable clamp arms covers the same
clamping range as standard multi-arm kit.
Fixed-column configurations fit most service
Wall- and ceiling-mount configurations are
Motorized and manual movable-camera
One set of adjustable clamp arms covers the same
OPTIONAL

* Refer to site requirements for exact bay specifi cations. ** Requires standard wide-angle target extensions.
*** Requires Ride Height targets. Standard with WA400 consoles, optional with WA300 consoles.
HawkEye Elite® alignment sensor and adaptor
specifi cations
No metal-to-metal contact with wheel
Standard
Weight of assembly
6 lbs.
Profi le of assembly
9 inches
Installation time per wheel
5 seconds
Rolling compensation style
Forward
Camera resolution
2,608 x 1,952 (pixels per camera)
20,000,000 (pixels total)
Track width
80 inches
Wheelbase
210 inches
Distance to wall*
66 - 107 inches
Suggested distance*
99 inches
Short-bay distance (see site info)*
66 inches
S.A.I. and included angle
✔
Setback
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Maximum steering angle**
To lock
Live ride height***
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Wheelbase difference
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Track width difference
✔
Tread width difference
✔
Lateral offset
✔
Rear setback
✔
Axle offset
✔
SBDA
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Body angle
✔
Body wheel offset & setback
✔
Body roll**
✔
Way Up Way Out WinToe**
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Wheel-Off Adjustment
Optional
Specifi cationsSecondary Measurements
Body
Measurements
Adjustments

Introduce your wheel alignment
capabilities and educate your
customers with great Point-of-Sale
options from Hunter.
Increase revenue with Hunter merchandising!
Sell more
alignments
with clear and
informative
printouts
Be sure to check out other Hunter literature for more
quality products from Hunter Engineering.
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Supersedes Form 6230-T, 12/14
Customized
column cap
Make your
alignment bay
stand out. Hunter's
lighted sensor
column cap can
be customized with your
logo or shop name.
(available for most sensor
confi gurations)