American Aimers Vision 1 Optical Headlight Aimer - Manual (Page 43)

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GLOSSARY LISTING
ACTIVATION CODE - The numeric sequence used to activate the aiming unit.
ACTIVATION SCREEN - The screen in which the activation code is entered into the aiming unit.
AERODYNAMIC HEADLAMP - The type of headlamps that are specifically designed to fit the finished design of the front of the vehicle. These
lamps are typically sloped away at the center and the bottom of the lamp. These lamps commonly have replaceable bulbs.
AIM OK WINDOW - The "AIM OK" WINDOW defines the maximum allowable plus (+) or minus (-) measurement from zero of the horizontal and
vertical aim axis at twenty-five (25) feet. Lamps which measure within the allowable limits will register an AIM OK indicator at bottom of screen.
AIM POINT - A predetermined point of placement within the projected light pattern measured at 25' from the light source.
AIMER HEAD - The portion of the aiming unit that contains the video monitor, aimer lens, aimer computer, and housings.
AIMER HOUSING - The portion of the aiming unit that contains the aimer lens, aimer computer, and aimer modules.
AIMER LENS - The optical lens in the front of the aimer housing. This lens allows the aimer to optically simulate twenty five feet within the
confines of the aimer housing.
AIMER POWER FUSE - The fuse located in the power switch module. This fuse is a BUSS GMA 1.5 Amp 250 Volt fuse.
AIMER PREPARATION - The process of entering all pertinent information into the aimer at the time of the aimer setup.
AIMING BAYS - The area in which the aiming unit is to be used.
AIMING METHOD - A predetermined process of how the computer will calculate aim of a particular beam pattern.
AIMING MODULES - Contain the specific programs required to recognize and analyze headlamp alignment of U.S., European, and Japanese
headlamp beam patterns. The Vision 1™ will not function without an aiming module properly inserted.
ALIGNMENT DEMO - Graphically displayed examples of headlamp aim and their values to vehicle and pedestrian safety.
ALIGNMENT LASER - The laser mounted inside the aimer housing, to align the aimer to the centerline of the vehicle and to locate the optical
center of the headlamps.
ALIGNMENT TRACK - The floor track designed to aid the operator in keeping the aiming unit aligned with the vehicle.
A.A.M.V.A. - The administrative organization that recommends safety standards and applicability in regards to state rulings of vehicle inspection.
ANTI-STATIC VIDEO CLEANER - SCREEN CLEANER A spray cleaning available in most computer supply areas.
AREA/VEHICLE SETUP - The process of preparing the aiming area and the vehicle for the aiming process.
AUXILIARY LAMPS - Extra lamps on a vehicle. Also commonly called driving lamps.
BASE CASTERS - The wheels on the base of the aiming unit.
BEAM PATTERN - The image of light as it projects from a lamp.
BRAKE BUTTONS - The buttons, on the aimer carriage, used to release the vertical brakes.
C.S.A. - A world-recognized testing laboratory facility that investigates and reports findings of the continuity between products and the safety
standards specified by law.
CANDELA - The increment of measure for the brightness of a lamp.
CARRIAGE SUPPORT - The metal frame supporting the aimer head.
CARRIAGE SUPPORT HANDLES - The portion on the rear of the carriage support used to raise and lower the aimer head. The brake buttons
are located on the top of the carriage support handles.
COMBINATION LOW/HIGH BEAM - A headlamp that contains both the low and high beam lamps in one assembly.
COMPUTER IMAGE PROCESSING - The technology that allows the computer to analyze a video image which has been translated into a digital
signal.
COUNTERWEIGHTS - The counterweights, located inside the vertical tubes, are designed to ease the up and down movement of the aimer head.
COUNTERWEIGHT CABLES - The cables connecting the counterweights to the carriage support.
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