LabRadar User Manual Certification : Under approval For Technical assitance, please contact : Canadian customers should return to: Infinition Inc. 2455 de l’Industrie Trois-Rivieres (QC) Canada G8Z 4T1 techsupport@mylabradar.com 316-866-2525 All others should return to: TCK, LLC 8221 W. Meadow Pass Ct Wichita, KS 67205 U.S.A. techsupport@mylabradar.
Important Safety Instructions ! 1. Carefully read all of the instructions provided and save them for later use. Read all warnings and instructions marked on the LabRadar. 2. Do not place the LabRadar on an unstable stand or surface as it may fall resulting in serious damage. 3. The LabRadar must be operated either by 6 AA batteries or by plugging the USB cord to a computer’s USB port. 4. Do not allow any objects to rest on the USB cord or place the LabRadar where the USB cord will be trampled on.
1. General LabRadar utilizes the latest technological advances in Doppler Radar to obtain the velocity of your projectile. Your unit contains a transmitter and a receiver with sophisticated software that processes the Doppler signal to immediately provide you with the velocity of your projectile. LabRadar captures the event after the sound impulse from the firearm being used.
. Operation A USB cord is provided for connection to a computer. The USB cord is used to power the radar and access data on the SD card. The SD card is used to both store data from series and for firmware updates. A LED is used to indicate the status of the radar: LED status Off Blue Red Flashing Red Description Unit is Off Unit is powered On, not transmitting.
4.2 Configuration Menu definitions When the Display/Parameters button is pressed, a menu appears. The following options are available: Menu selection Velocity Units Description Change the units used when displaying velocity measurements, the user can choose from the following units: Feet per second (fps); Yards per second (yps); Miles per hour (mph); Meters per second (m/s); Kilometers per hour (Km/h). Distances units.
Trigger Source Select the source of the event triggering the measurement. The user can select from the following: Trigger : Use the internal microphones built in the product’s enclosure or an external Trigger device. Doppler : Use the Signal returned from the projectile to Trigger the unit: (Use of this mode should be considered with large projectiles travelling at really slow speed only). Do not use this mode for Firearms, it will affect the precision of the measurements.
4.3 Using the LabRadar Turn on LabRadar by pressing the Power Button. You will see a blue light to indicate the unit is on. 4.3.1 ALIGNING THE RADAR Locate a suitable position for your LabRadar and position it within 18 inches to either side of the muzzle of your firearm. The unit contains a ¼ inch x 20 threaded plate on the base of the unit for mounting on a standard tripod.
4.3.2 Armed Mode (Red indicator) With the radar turned ON, press the ARM armed mode. button until the radar indicator turns Red. The unit is now in The radar is now transmitting and waiting for an appropriate Trigger to be received. The unit will remain in Armed mode until either: The unit is manually disarmed by pressing the arm button or; The unit is disarmed automatically as it has not received a Trigger for a while. This time corresponds to the Arm Time in the Configuration Menu (See Section 4.
4.3.4 Armed View mode (Red indicator) When the system is armed, the indicator turns Red. The last shot of the current series is displayed and if a Trigger is received, the system will display the new shot on screen. The screen displayed is identical to the Last shot review. 4.3.5 Review Mode (Blue indicator) The review mode allows the user to navigate through all the results available in the LabRadar. When it it turned ON, the LabRadar starts in Review mode.
4.3.5.1 Managing results in Review mode First, make sure you are in the Review Mode as show above, then: To navigate through the results, use the UP and DOWN arrows. To make a new Series press the Series arrows and pressing Enter. button and confirm your choice by using the up/down button and confirm your choice by using the up/down arrows To delete a series press the Delete and pressing Enter. WARNING: this action is irreversible.
The data recorded in the internal memory only (while there was no SD card inserted) cannot be accessed by USB. 4.3.11 Recording Projectile Velocities Each shot is recorded in the sequence that it was fired in. The Series and Shots can be reviewed on LabRadar or on a PC at a later time. LabRadar provides the ability to record up to 1,000 shots in 1,000 different series. The only other limitation is the space available on the SD card. 4.3.
Standard deviation- A number used to tell how measurements for a group are spread out from the average, or expected value. A low standard deviation means that most of the numbers are very close to the average. A high standard deviation means that the numbers are spread out. Lowest: The lowest Velocity of the current Series. Highest: The highest Velocity of the current Series. Average: The average Velocity of all shots in the current Series. 5.
9. Range The LabRadar is a consumer level device that was designed for amateur use only. The performance of the units has been optimized to offer the most accurate results, but it is possible that some reading are not accurate, hence it is the responsibility of the user to determine whether or not the readings are good or not to its satisfaction. Infinition and its subsidiaries will not be responsible for inaccurate readings.
10. Firmware upgrade The LabRadar’s firmware can be upgraded to the latest version at any time. Please check our website to check availability. In order to upgrade your firmware: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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Troubleshooting My shot did not record: Make sure the power is on and the display is visible Make sure the indicator light is Red while the shot is fired Realign the radar Place your firearm closer to the side of the unit. The display goes black while shooting Adjust the Screensaver time in the preferences menu to a longer time Touch any button, except Power or Arm, to disengage the Screensaver. The Labradar will turn OFF and back ON when armed : Check the batteries level.
