GE 50487 GE Parking Alert - Manual

ultrasonic Sensor
Parking Alert
User's Manual
is a trademark of the
General Electric Company
and is used under license to
Jasco Products Company LLC,
311 N.W. 122nd Street,
Oklahoma City. OK 73114.
www.jascoproducts.com
50487-2 3/31/06
INTRODUCTION
Let the GE Parking Alert help you consistently guide your cor to o
safe stopping distance. The Parking Alert is low nnointenonce,
easy to install, and operates for up to one year without having to
replace the batteries under normal use.
The GE Parking Alert consists of a sensor module and a display
module. The sensor module transmits harmless ultrasound
pulses that ore reflected by on incoming object. When a vehicle is
detected, more pulses ore transmitted to track the incoming
vehicle speed and distance. The display unit, mounted where the
driver con easily see it, uses o bright flashing YELLOW light to
indicate that the vehicle has been detected. When the vehicle
reaches the desired stopping distance, o RED light will illuminate
and stay on.
INSTALLING BATTERIES
Batteries con lost up to one year. When it is time to replace the
batteries, a flashing red LED will appear in the display module
(after the solid red LED times out! to worn the user.
1. Remove scre\A/s from the battery compartment cover on the
bock of the sensor module and remove cover.
2. Insert 4 new "AA" alkaline batteries (not included) according to
polarity diagram inside battery compartment.
3. Replace cover and screws.
IMPORTANT:
Remove batteries before storing the Parking Alert
for extended periods. Batteries corrode overtime and may
cause permanent damage to the unit. Different types of
batteries or new and used batteries should not be mixed.
Exhausted batteries should be removed from the unit and
disposed of properly.
SETTING THE DESIRED STOPPING DISTANCE
The Parking alert has 5 selectable stopping distances.
1. Stop at 1-Foot
Detection Zone: 5 feet
Tracking Zone: 2-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED)
Slowing Zone: 1-2 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED)
Stop Zone: < 1 foot (solid red LED)
2. Stop at 2-Feet
Detection Zone: 5 feet
Tracking Zone: 3-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED)
Slowing Zone: 2-3 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED)
Stop Zone: < 2 feet (solid red LED)
3. Stop at 3-Feet
Detection Zone: 5 feet
Tracking Zone: 4-5 feet (slow flashing yellow LED)
Slowing Zone: 3-4 feet (rapidly flashing yellow LED)
Stop Zone: < 3 feet (solid red LED)
Using the slide switch located
on the bock of the sensor unit,
you con set the parking alert i.pooj
to your desired stopping
distance. Unit works best
when the path between
sensor unit and cor is free
from any obstructions.
2- FEET
3- FEET
MOUNTING THE PARKING ALERT
VELCRO MOUNTING:
1. Place the larger velcro piece onto
the bock of the sensor module in
between the two battery
compartments.
2. Cleon
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small area of the wall which
is along the center line of the
parking area, at the some height os
the bumper of the vehicle that the
parking alert will be used with
(A).
Moke sure that all dust and debris
hove been removed from this area.
The sensor module should also be
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PROPER MOUNTING HEIGHTS
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directed towards the center of the cor. Place the
corresponding velcro piece onto the cleaned area. The module
should hong horizontally on the wall.
3. Place the smaller velcro piece onto the bock of the display
module between the screw holes.
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small area of the wall which is easily seen by o driver
of on incoming vehicle
(B).
Place the corresponding velcro
piece onto this area.
SCREW MOUNTING:
Four Screws required (not includedl.
Recommend 4mm diameter ponheod
screws.
1. Using 2 screws, mount the sensor
module along the center line of the
parking area, at the some height os
the bumper of the vehicle that the
parking alert will be used with. Insert
the screws into the wall so that they
ore 3.25" opart from each other
horizontally.
2. Using 2 screws, mount the display
module above the sensor module
where it con be easily seen by a driver of on incoming vehicle.
Insert the screws into the wall so that they ore 2.25" opart from
each other horizontally.
OPERATION
The Parking Alert should now be properly installed and ready to
go. However, It is advised that you test that both the modules ore
mounted and functioning correctly.
TEST
Pull vehicle slowly into parking area until display unit shows a
slow flashing light (vehicle detectioni, then o foster flashing light
(vehicle tracking!, and then o constant light when the stopping zone
is reached.
LOW BATTERY WARNING
When the batteries in the parking alert need replacement, the display
module will show a flashing RED indicator light following all
parking events. Please replace batteries promptly following the
previous directions.
The Parking Alert was designed to provide up to one year of
battery life under overage use conditions.
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NOTE:
Parking alert stop distances con vary due to temperature,
weather and vehicle type. It is important to check your reaction
time and leave sufficient stopping distance for these variations
Always test the desired stop distance when parking a new
vehicle and adjust mounting location or stopping distance if
necessary. The Parking Alert wos designed for slow speed
parking. For rapid entrance speeds, the display module may not
accurately reflect distance. The Parking olert is not suitable for
use in wet locations
SPECIFICATIONS
Operating Voltage......................................... 3.8 - 6.5 V
Power Supply.................................. 4 size AA cell (6.0 V)
Low Voltage Detection....................................... ~ 4.1 V
Working Mode Current....................... <55mA (RED LED ON)
Standby Mode Current.............................. Transmit: 5.0mA
Sleep: 0.02mA
Average Current: 0.23mA
LED Indication State:
.. Tracking Zone (slow flashing): 30-second time out
.... Slowing Zone (fast flashing): 10-second time out
.... Stop Zone (LED on): 15-second time out
Low Voltage Alert (rapid red flashing LED): 60-second time out
Ultrasonic Frequency........................................ 40 Khz
Minimum Range............................................. ~ 6 inches
Maximum Range............................................. ~ 6 feet
90 DAY LIMITED WARRANTY: Jasco Products Company warrants
this product to be free from manufacturing defects for a period of
ninety days from the original date of consumer purchase. This
warranty is limited to the repair or replacement of this product only
and does not extend to consequential or incidental damage to other
products that may be used with this unit. This warranty is in lieu of
all other warranties express or implied. Some states do not allow
limitations on how long an implied warranty lasts or permit the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so
the above limitations may not apply to you. This warranty gives you
specific rights, and you may also have other rights which vary from
state to state. If unit should prove defective within the warranty
period, return prepaid with dated proof of purchase to:
Jasco Products Company
311 N.W. 122nd
Oklahoma City, OK. 73114
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