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Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel.  Servicing is required when the apparatus has 
been damaged in any way, such as power-supply cord or plug is damaged, does not operate 
normally, or has been dropped. 

“Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer could void the user’s 
authority to operate the equipment”. 

NOTE: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital 
device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. 

 

Radar Safety and Transmit Exposure 

The Fortem TrueView radar is an electronic device that produces radio frequency (RF) emissions 
to perform RAdio Detection And Ranging (RADAR).  Care should be taken to ensure two safety 
factors: 

1. Personnel safety: Ensure the radar is pointing in a safe direction where people in close 

proximity (within 3 ft)  are not directly exposed to the RF energy for sustained periods of 
time (>30 min). 

2. Equipment safety: Ensure that the radar is not too close (within 6 ft) to other materials 

that produce strong RF reflections back into the receive (RX) antenna, particularly during 
indoor testing.   This includes sheet metal, steel reinforced walls, corner reflectors etc. 

A transmitting radar can also get warm to the touch.   For this reason, evaluation units are 
shipped with an evaluation stand that provides a small amount of airflow to reduce the exterior 
temperature of the unit in indoor or static  testing scenarios.   Suggested best practice is to use 
the TrueView user interface to turn off transmit when not actively testing radar detection.   

Note, TrueView radar is designed to operate between -20ºC to 50ºC (-4º F to 122ºF) ambient 
temperature.   

Please do not hesitate to contact customer support if you have any questions regarding setup 
or operation of your TrueView Radar. 
 
Email:

support@fortemtech.com 

Phone: 

+1 (385) 375-3233 

 

Summary of Contents for TrueView R20

Page 1: ...ourself Refer all servicing to qualified personnel Opening the chassis for any reason will void the manufacturer s warranty Do not get the unit wet If liquid is spilled on the unit shut it off immediately and take it to a dealer for service Disconnect the unit during storms to prevent damage WARNING FOR YOUR PROTECTION READING THE FOLLOWING READ THESE INSTRUCTIONS KEEP THESE INSTRUCTIONS HEED ALL ...

Page 2: ...hin 3 ft are not directly exposed to the RF energy for sustained periods of time 30 min 2 Equipment safety Ensure that the radar is not too close within 6 ft to other materials that produce strong RF reflections back into the receive RX antenna particularly during indoor testing This includes sheet metal steel reinforced walls corner reflectors etc A transmitting radar can also get warm to the tou...

Page 3: ...Fortem TrueView Radar Model R20 Quick Start Guide Version 2 2 3 4 03 2018 3 ...

Page 4: ...your radar 7 Connecting to the Static IPv4 Address 7 Connecting to the Static IPv6 address 8 Connecting to a DHCP address 8 Connecting to the radar web interface 9 Radar Configuration and Data Collection 11 FAQ 13 Where do I point the unit Which side is up 13 Is it safe to stand near the radar 13 How do I know if it s working 13 How do I receive detect data from my radar 13 What do the LED lights ...

Page 5: ...ill program systems to parse raw radar binary data produced by the radar Otherwise known as the Descriptive Radar Data DRD format Mechanical and Electrical ICD This document describes the radars electrical and mechanical interface wiring diagrams center of mass and mounting holes GUI Guide This document describes the interface output views configuration software update and file retrieval using the...

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Page 7: ...with an XT30 connector The barrel connector can be removed leaving only an XT30 connector on one end to allow power connection in drone based applications 3 GPS Antenna for INS unit 4 Ethernet Cable Herosi to RJ 45 Connectors 5 Power Supply Brick Power Cable 120 V AC Input 24 V DC Output 6 Power Supply Splitter Y Cable for use with evaluation stand Required Materials Not Supplied 1 Laptop with web...

Page 8: ...cables to the back of the radar unit a Be sure to line up the arrows on the connectors as shown b Connect the flat 6 pin connector to the INS unit as shown 2 Connect the GPS antenna to the INS unit by screwing it onto the SMA connector 3 Plug in the external power supply to a wall outlet a Use the other end to plug into the power cable for the radar 8 ...

Page 9: ... with the radar The TrueView GUI is accessed through a web browser The latest versions of Chrome Firefox Safari have all been tested and are supported The URL for the TrueView GUI is http Radar IP Address 3030 3 1 Connecting to your radar In order to connect to your radar via the ethernet port you will need to know the IP address of the radar The Fortem TrueView Radar is shipped with three IP addr...

Page 10: ... how to do this see the following http www broadbandexpert com wireless internet networking advice finding and accessing your routers admin panel console 3 Find the page that lists devices connected to your router 4 Find the IP address assigned to the device named Fortem R20 A nxxyy where nxxyy are the 5 digits of your TrueView radar serial number Once you know what IP address it was assigned you ...

Page 11: ...UI you will be brought to the EULA page as shown below You must accept the End User License Agreement before the radar will be able to function After you accept the End User License Agreement you will be brought to the View page as shown below 11 ...

Page 12: ... key on your keyboard When the TrueView radar is off the screen will remain blank If the unit is in Transmit mode radar detections can be seen on this screen NOTE Radar detections will not show on this screen if Show Detects is set to Off when clicking on the wrench icon in the top right corner of the View screen 12 ...

Page 13: ...smitting in a safe direction See the FAQ for more details By toggling the Transmit switch the TrueView radar will begin transmitting and collecting data This data can be seen and analyzed on the View and Data displays The View screen shows radar detections and the Data screen shows graphical representations of the data Radar transmit receive and processing settings can be modified from the Setting...

Page 14: ... the lights mean For more info Check for detect updates on the dashboard of the TrueView GUI see TrueView GUI Guide 5 4 How do I receive detect data from my radar See the Detect Data API documentation for detailed instructions about subscribing to the radar API and receiving JSON formatted radar detect data 5 5 What do the LED lights mean Green on Blue White alternate blinking Booting Green on Blu...

Page 15: ...a power density of 1 0 mW cm 2 for up to 30 minutes In order to ensure you are not exceeding this power density please ensure the radar is not transmitting within 0 7 Meters of a person For Occupational Controlled Exposure The FCC recommends not exceed a power density of 5 0 mW cm 2 for up to 6 minutes In order to ensure you are not exceeding this power density please ensure the radar is not trans...

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