Laser Star / Laser Defender user manual

© 2009 Cheetah Advanced Technologies Ltd, Scotland.
All rights reserved.
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.
Cheetah Advanced Technologies Ltd. declares that this product
is in compliance with the essential requirements and other
relevant provisions of Directive 1999/5/EC.
If any problems persist, or to arrange a product return, please
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Cheetah Advanced Technologies Ltd. warrant our products
against all defects in materials and workmanship for a period
of one year from the date of the original purchase. Full
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Thank you for purchasing this Wireless Fitting Kit for your
laser jammer system.
Our unique LASERnode transmitter makes your jammer
wireless so you can instal and power it directly in the engine
bay, without any tricky hardwiring, difficult cable runs or
drilling holes in the engine firewall or dashboard.
I’m sure it will save you a lot of time and hassle.
Your sincerely,
Cheetah parts are pre-connected for your convenience. Our
2-pin mini connectors push-fit together and lock securely.
Unclip them by pressing the lever down and gently pulling
apart.
3.1 POWERSENSEnode - a clever “engine running” sensor
that turns on power when you start the car & turns it off when
you stop the engine. It’s an ignition switched supply without
hardwiring.
3.2 STEALTHnode - a remote controlled switch that is
de-activated by the keyfob kill switch. It’s default setting is ON.
Al Smith, Director, Cheetah Advanced Technologies Ltd.
Engine bay Components
1 x In-line fuse unit (3 Amp)
1 x POWERSENSEnode engine running sensor
1 x STEALTHnode remote controlled relay switch
1 x LASERnode wireless transmitter
1 x Cheetah connector cable for the Laser Star
Inside the car
1 x AUDIOnode in-car warning unit
1 x Power cord
1 x Keyfob remote controller
1 x User manual
3.3 LASERnode - a wireless transmitter (433 Mhz) that
sends a signal to the in-car warning unit whenever your
jammer alerts. The small flying lead with half a bullet connector at the end (plastic sheathed) is an over-ride cable for
connecting to a Cheetah Radar Detector Interface in motorcycle installations.
Buzzer in
(from the jammer)
Power out
(to the jammer)
Power in
Override cable for
Cheetah RADARnode
Cheetah connector cable
Laser Star
head
Laser Star
CPU
41 Decide on a safe location to mount the Cheetah components
and Laser Star CPU. We suggest high up to the side of the
engine bay, as close to the windshield and as far away from the
engine as possible. The LASERnode is weatherproof, Laser Star
CPU is not.
4.2 When routing your cables, remember to secure them with
the cable ties provided in the original jammer system. Cables
must not come into contact with any engine part that generates
high heat, e.g. the radiator, exhaust system or engine block.
4.3 Attach the in-line fuse unit to the car battery terminals. RED
is positive, BLACK is negative. There is no need to remove the
leads from the battery. Just loosen the nut on the clamp, slide in
the spade terminal, and re-tighten the nut.
4.4 Some cars do not have the battery in the engine bay. If
your car has “jump start” points in the engine, just connect the
POWERSENSEnode to them and it should function properly.
IMPORTANT: If you have to hardwire power from a fused,
ignition switched supply you must remove the POWERSENSEnode and connect the fuse pack directly to the LASERnode.
4.5 The fuse unit connects to 1) the POWERSENSEnode, then
2) the STEALTHnode and 3) the LASERnode, which uses 4) the
Cheetah connector cable to connect to your jammer in two places:
the audio output - to digitally analyze jammer alert tones,
the power socket - to sense voltage changes during alerts.
Using BOTH the Power OUT and Buzzer IN connectors on
the LASERnode is essential.
4.6 Install the jammer head(s) as described in their manual. Run
their cables safely back to the CPU and plug them in.
5.1 In-car warning unit
The AUDIOnode can be placed anywhere you
like inside the car provided is can receive the
wireless link. It does not need to be placed on
the dashboard like a radar detector. A long
power cable is supplied which plugs into the
cigar lighter socket. Please ensure that the
stowing of the power cord does not interfere
with the normal operation of the vehicle’s systems in any way.
5.2 Keyfob kill switch
The keyfob can be placed anywhere you like
inside the car provided its transmissions can
reach the STEALTHnode switch. For convenience, we recommend using the Velcro square
to mount it within easy reach on your dash.
LASERnode
transmitter
STEALTHnode
switch
POWERSENSEnode
engine sensor
6.1 Switching ON your system
The jammer assembly in the engine bay and the in-car warning
unit operate independently. The power cord for the in-car warning unit has a sliding ON/OFF switch. When you switch it on, two
beeps will sound and the red LED will illuminate.
This only means that the in-car warning unit is
receiving power. It does not mean the Laser Star
is on.
Your jammer system will only power up when you start the
engine. When the LASERnode transmitter is first switched on, it
sends out a “Communication Check” signal (CC signal) to the
in-car warning unit, making it illuminate its green wireless link
LED and give another single beep. This shows
the system is operating normally, and the wireless connection is established.
6.2 Receiving a jammer alert
The in-car warning unit will beep and flash all three LEDs whenever it receives the wireless alerts sent out by the LASERnode
transmitter. These alerts will last for the same
amount of time as the original piezo buzzer
would have sounded for.
6.3 Switching OFF your system
The in-car warning unit can be switched off at the cigar light plug,
or by disconnecting the power cord.
THE KEYFOB CAN BE USED TO TURN THE LASER SYSTEM
OFF AND ON WHENEVER THE ENGINE IS RUNNING.
When you switch off your engine, power to the LASERnode
transmitter and the jammer is automatically cut off, so you won’t
get a flat battery. Please note that when you switch the Laser
Star off, either automatically with the engine or manually using
the keyfob, the green wireless link LED on the in-car unit will not
switch off immediately. The display unit will switch off its green
LED only after it fails to receive 2 missed CC signals. Please visit
the Customer Service > Wireless Fitting Kit FAQs section of
www.SpeedCheetah.com for more information on this point.
USER TIP: The Cheetah connector cable has a status LED that
operates in the same way as the LED of the original jammer
system. This is useful for confirming the jammer and kill switch
are working correctly. It can even be mounted outside the base
of the windshield as a secondary warning confirmation.
USER TIP 2: Please note
that the gold button is NOT a
test button or a Wireless Link
button. It is not used in Wireless Fitting Kits at all. It’s only
used to swap user modes
and control band filtering on
a radar detector which not
sold outside the UK.
VOLUME
HEADPHONES
POWER
SOCKET