Stinger System Installation Manual
North America SSIM-NA-V1.4 Stinger System Installation Manual
For optimal performance of the Stinger System it is important to carefully follow the directions ! provided in this installation manual. For questions please call Stinger technical support at the ATTENTION numbers shown below.
Installers: Please first confer with the customer to determine the desired position for the Strip or View display in the ‘cockpit’. We generally advise to place the display so that it will be easily visible for - and within comfortable reach of - the driver.
This manual covers the three main hardware combinations that can make up a Stinger system. Make sure to (only) read the section that is applicable to the installation at hand:
Section RADAR ONLY Section LASER ONLY Section RADAR + LASER Stinger System with Stinger System with Stinger System with Computer Center, Laser Center, both Computer Center A no Laser Center B no Computer Center C and Laser Center
GPS GPS P1 P2 P1 P3 P2 P3 P4 P5 P4 P5 P6 P6
Power Power Display Display C1 C1 PAGE C24 - Speaker5 PAGE 6 - 7 PAGE 8C2 - 11Speaker USB USB
Contact & Support Information
If, at any point, you have questions regarding your Stinger or Stinger dealers, please contact:
Sales & Service: USA Sales & Service: Canada General: United States & Canada MSC America Mobile Solutions of Canada Carcomputer USA, Inc (480) 372-2929 (403) 698-3695 (858) 230-6665 msc-america.com mobilesolutions-canada.com stinger.com/us [email protected] [email protected] [email protected]
2 FCC information
FCC compliance statement 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.
Modification of this device may void the user’s authority to operate the equipment under the FCC rules.
Canadian regulatory statement This device complies with Industry Canada license-exempt RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) this device may not cause interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device.
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence. L’exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes: (1) l’appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l’utilisateur de l’appareil doit accepter tout brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d’en compromettre le fonctionnement.
FCC ID: 2ABKP-VIP201412
The relevant modules of this product comply with U.S. 21 CFR 1040.10 with deviations pursuant to Laser Notice no. 50 and with EN IEC 60825-1 (2007).
Stinger System - Installation Manual SSIM-NA-V1.4 © Stinger 2020 - Changes reserved 3 SECTION
GPS P1 RADAR ONLY: Stinger System with Computer Center, no Laser Center P2 P3 P4 P5 A P6
SUGGESTED MODULE PLACEMENT Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB
In or behind Under the hood Sky view In the cockpit the bumper / In the trunk 4 5a 8 5b 2 4 5a 5b 8 1 7 6 or 3 8 Optional 2 2
Under the dashboard
1 Computer Center 5b View and View Holder 1 3 6 7 2 HD+ Radar Antenna 6 Cable for the USB Key
GPS P1 P2 P3 3 Speaker 7 Power Plug P4 P5 P6 4 GPS Antenna 8 Extension Box (front&rear) 5a Strip display Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Computer Center 3. Speaker The Computer Center must be placed in a dry and Place the speaker under the dashboard.
GPS P1 P2 P3 protected location such as in or under the dashboard. • Connect the module to the Speaker port of the P4 P5 P6 • Mount the Computer Center with tie-wraps or Computer Center. Velcro tape. • Note: Connect one end of the USB Cable to the
Power Display C1 Computer Center and make sure the other end 4. GPS Antenna C2 Speaker USB remains easily accessible, for instance lying free Place the antenna on the dashboard. For aesthetic in the glove box. reasons, and if the car has a heat-repelling or heated windshield, it is better to place the antenna outside the cabin of the car, for instance in a space 2. HD+ Radar Antenna at the top end of the hood. Place the HD Antenna at the front of the car behind • Connect the cable of the antenna to the GPS the bumber or spoiler. Preferably behind fl at and port of the Computer Center. smooth plastic, and certainly not behind metal. • The large, smooth side that has no imprints, must face straight forward in the driving 5. Display direction, preferably with the cable coming out 5a. Strip Facing of the bottom, as depicted. Place the Strip display at a convenient location for forward • Connect the cable to the Computer Center. the driver to see and control. • For maximum performance, please make sure • The Strip can be placed either horizontally or the antenna receives suffi cient airfl ow for cooling, vertically. If placed horizontally, make sure the + with at least 0.5 inch of open space on all sides. on the sticker is to the right (and the cable on the back is on top). Standard position: • Connect the Strip to the C1 port of the Place antenna vertically (portrait Computer Center. orientation). Or:
5b. View & View Holder Place the View Holder at a convenient location for the driver to see and control. Place the HD+ Antenna facing straight • Connect the module to the DISPLAY port of the forward in the driving direction, preferably Computer Center. with the cable coming out of the bottom. • Place the View display on the View Display Holder.
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Antenna must face outward and parallel to the road
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Aim antenna straight forward 4 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
6. Cable for the USB Key 8. Extension Box (Optional) Place the cable with the female plug where it Place the Extension Box horizontally with the is easily accessible. For instanse in the glove cover upwards (as depicted) under the hood, or compartment or a compartment in the console. in case of a HD+ Radar Antenna in the rear of the • Connect the male plug of the cable to the USB car, in the trunk in a moisture free location. port of the Computer Center. • Connect the Extension Box to port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 or 6 of the Computer Center. 7. Power plug • Connect the black wire to a ‘clean’ metal Closing the Extension Box Rubber ground-point of the car chassis, or directly to seal When all the cables have been connected, it is the negative pole of the car battery Cable important to close the box (see steps 2) in a water • Connect the orange wire to the ignition-actuated Cut outs resistant manner. Place the cables in the holes of Rubber 13.8V battery power (+15). seal the opposite facing ‘rubber seals’ (see example). • Connect the red wire directly to the (continuous) This prevents moisture from getting into the box. 13.8V battery power (+30), protected by a 2.5A (fast) fuse. Next, place the rubber seals with the now inserted cables into the slot, as depicted in the example on the left. Make sure the rubbers are pushed down all the way using silicone spray to facilitate this. Put the lid back on so that it is tight and secure.
WIRING DIAGRAM
LACEMEN OF D+ AN ENNA IN E FRON OF E CAR
CONNECT TO E TENSION BO O DI ECTL TO CO PUTE CENTE HD NTENN
OPTION L OPTION L E TENSION BO 1
LACEMEN OF D+ AN ENNA IN E REAR OF E CAR To unit
control HD NTENN
E TENSION BO CO PUTE CENTE
Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB GPS P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 To unit control 5 fast OR
CONTINUOUS S ITCHED VIE ST IP SPE E C BLE PS (I NITION ON) O PO E SUPPL HOLDE USB E 1 . V ( ) PO E SUPPL 1 . V ( 15)
VIE 5 SECTION B LASER ONLY: Stinger System with Laser Center, no Computer Center
SUGGESTED MODULE PLACEMENT
In the Side of the car In the cockpit Sky view bumper or grill 4 5 1a+b 1c 5 4 2 7 1a+b 6 1c 3 1c 1a+b
Under the dashboard
1a+b Fiber Lasers (front&rear) 4 GPS Antenna 2 3 6 7 1c Fiber Lasers (side) 5 Strip display 2 Laser Center 6 Cable for the USB Key 3 Speaker 7 Power Plug
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS
1. Fiber Lasers Receiver Fiber Transmitter Fiber For laser detection combined with optional shielding and/or SafetySignal relay, Stinger’s extraordinary Fiber Laser must be placed in pairs (consisting of a Fiber Laser Receiver and a Fiber Laser Transmitter). We refer to them as ‘pairs’ because a Receiver and Transmitter should be placed in each other’s vicinity. (Receivers can be placed on their own, without any Transmitters, in case of a detection-only setup.) • Each pair of Fibers (one Receiver, one Transmitter) should be positioned near each other. If possible, not less than 0.5 inch, and not more than 8 inches apart. These are indications for optimal performance, but there’s not necessarily a hard cut-off point. • Fibers should be facing straight forward over the road, with an uplift of about 5 degrees: a mounting angle of anywhere between 0 degrees and 10 degrees is good, but try to make sure the Fibers are never aimed down (keep in mind the possible driver and passenger infl uencie on the 30 30 30 30 mm mm mm mm balance of the car) as this can reduce performance. • Make sure a Fiber Laser Transmitter is never mounted in a way that its laser signals can hit a interfering nearby part of the vehicle (such as e.g. an ornament, emblem, or grill blade or such), Minimum bend radius of the Fiber cables as this can cause interfering refl ections on the Receiver. • Fibers can be mounted with the aid of e.g. heat shrink tubing, glue, or preferably into a drilled hole. The Install Laser Fiber boxes with cables downwards Receiver requires a 3.2 mm hole (1/8” drill), while the Transmitter requires a 2.6 mm hole (7/64” drill).
1a. Protecting the front of the car In case of one pair of Fibers (or of a single Fiber Receiver), make sure it’s placed in the center of (the front of) the car laterally, at a height that is generally directly above the license plate area (see example). This should adequately protect the entire center mass section of the car. • For more complete coverage of the entire front of the car, we recommend placing two pairs of Fibers, whereby the pairs should be evenly divided over the front of the car (laterally). In other words: one pair at circa 1/3 of the width of the vehicle and the other pair at 2/3 of the width with a maximum distance of 23 inch between the two pairs of Fibers (see example). • For maximum protection, even of trucks and larger cars, three pairs of Fibers can be placed. In this case, make sure one pair of Fibers is placed in the center front of the car. Additionally, one pair of Fibers should be placed close by each headlight unit. Preferably directly on the sides of the headlights that are nearest to the center of the car, or directly underneath the headlights (see example).
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Front Laser Front Laser 1x Receiver, 2x Receiver, 3x Receiver, Perpendicular to the front of the car 1x Transmitter 2x Transmitter 3x Transmitter
1b. Protecting the rear of the car A single pair of Laser Fibers (or for detection-only just a Laser Fiber Receiver) should be mounted as close as possible to the license plate, and can usually even be placed in the (horizontal) center of the car under the rear bumper or spoiler. Additional Lasers may be placed closer to the outsides (see examples).
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Rear Laser Rear Laser 1x Receiver, 2x Receiver, 3x Receiver, Aim straight backwards 1x Transmitter 2x Transmitter 3x Transmitter
1c. Protecting the side of the car Max. 20 cm / 8 inches For protection against automated laser speed traps placed on the side of the road (currently rare in North America, getting more common in other parts of the world), side facing Fibers can be installed. o o • Drill a 2.6 mm hole in the sides of e.g. the bumper, spoiler, the license plate holder of 95 95 the car, not more than 8 inches from the very front (or very rear) of the vehicle. • The Lasers need to face in a 90 degree angle looking to the side of the road, with a Side Laser Side Lasers circa 5 degree uplift (see examples). Mounted near front of the car Must be angled sideways 6 STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
2. Laser Center 4. GPS Antenna The Laser Center must be placed in a dry Place the antenna on the dashboard. For location such as in or under the dashboard. aesthetic reasons, and if the car has a heat- • Mount the Laser Center with e.g. tie-wraps or Velcro. repelling or heated windshield, it is better to place the antenna outside the cabin of the car, for Connecting the Lasers to the Laser Center instance in a space at the top end of the hood. Connect the Laser Receivers to the Mini USB • Connect the cable of the antenna to the GPS Receiver ports ( ) of the Laser Center, starting port of the Laser Center. with port R1. For optimal performance, any additional Receivers need to be connected in 5. Strip sequential order to ports R2, R3 and so forth. Place the Strip display at a convenient location for the driver to see and control. Connect the Laser Transmitters to the Micro • The Strip can be placed either horizontally or USB Transmitter ports ( ) of the Laser Center, vertically. If placed horizontally, make sure the + starting with port T1. Any additional Transmitters on the sticker is to the right (and the cable on need to be connected in sequential order to the back is on top). ports T2, T3 and so forth. • Connect the Strip to the C1 port of the Laser Center.
Connect the Side Lasers to the Micro USB Side 6. Cable for the USB Key ports ( ) of the Laser Center: Side1 and Side2. Place the cable with the female plug in a an easily accessible spot. For instanse in the glove compartment or a compartment in the center console. • Connect the male plug of the cable to the USB R1 R2 R3 T1 T2 T3 T4 port of the Laser Center.
EXT R4 R5 R6 T5 T6 T7 Side 1 Side 2 RECEIVERS TRANSMITTERS 7. Power plug • Connect the black wire to a ‘clean’ metal ground-point of the car chassis, or directly to Fiber Laser Fiber Laser Fiber the negative pole of the car battery Receivers Transmitters Side Lasers • Connect the orange wire to the ignition-actuated (switched) 13.8V battery power (+15). • Connect the red wire directly to the (continuous) 3. Speaker 13.8V battery power (+30), protected by a 2.5A Place the speaker under the dashboard. (fast) fuse. GPS C1 • ConnectC2 the moduleUSB to theSpeaker SpeakerPower port of the Laser Center.
WIRING DIAGRAM
OPTION L LASERS IN E CONTINUOUS PO E SUPPL REAR OF E CAR 1 . V ( ) C BLE S ITCHED O (I NITION ON) USB E Black GPS STRIP PO E SUPPL 1 . V ( 15) SPEAKER
LASERS IN E LASERS O E Orange Red FRON OF E CAR SIDE OF E CAR 5 fast
R1 R2 R3 T1 T2 T3 T4
EXT R4 R5 R6 T5 T6 T7 Side 1 Side 2 GPS C1 C2 USB Speaker Power RECEIVERS TRANSMITTERS L SE CENTE ONT L SE CENTE E
7 SECTION
GPS P1 RADAR + LASER: Stinger System with both Computer Center and Laser Center P2 P3 P4 + C P5 P6 PAGE 1/2
SUGGESTED MODULE PLACEMENT Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB
In or behind In the Side of the car In the cockpit Sky view 6 the bumper bumper or grill 10 7a/b 3 9 6 10 1a+b 4 1a+b 1c 7a 7b 2 8 or 1c 5 1c 1a+b 4 4
Under the hood Under the dashboard 1a+b Fiber Lasers (front&rear) 7a Strip display / In the trunk 1c Fiber Lasers (side) 7b View and Display Holder 3 2 5 8 9 2 Laser Center 8 Cable for the USB Key 10 3 Computer Center 9 Power Plug GPS P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 4 HD+ Radar Antenna (front&rear) 10 Extension Box (front&rear) P6 5 Speaker Optional 6 GPS Antenna Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS 1. Fiber Lasers Receiver Fiber Transmitter Fiber For laser detection combined with optional shielding and/or SafetySignal relay, Stinger’s extraordinary Fiber Laser must be placed in pairs (consisting of a Fiber Laser Receiver and a Fiber Laser Transmitter). We refer to them as ‘pairs’ because a Receiver and Transmitter should be placed in each other’s vicinity. (Receivers can be placed on their own, without any Transmitters, in case of a detection-only setup.) • Each pair of Fibers (one Receiver, one Transmitter) should be positioned near each other. If possible, not less than 0.5 inch, and not more than 8 inches apart. These are indications for optimal performance, but there’s not necessarily a hard cut-off point. • Fibers should be facing straight forward over the road, with an uplift of about 5 degrees: a mounting angle of anywhere between 0 degrees and 10 degrees is good, but try to make sure the Fibers are never aimed down (keep in mind the possible driver and passenger infl uencie on the 30 30 30 30 mm mm mm mm balance of the car) as this can reduce performance. • Make sure a Fiber Laser Transmitter is never mounted in a way that its laser signals can hit a interfering nearby part of the vehicle (such as e.g. an ornament, emblem, or grill blade or such), Minimum bend radius of the Fiber cables as this can cause interfering refl ections on the Receiver. • Fibers can be mounted with the aid of e.g. heat shrink tubing, glue, or preferably into a drilled hole. The Install Laser Fiber boxes with cables downwards Receiver requires a 3.2 mm hole (1/8” drill), while the Transmitter requires a 2.6 mm hole (7/64” drill).
1a. Protecting the front of the car In case of one pair of Fibers (or of a single Fiber Receiver), make sure it’s placed in the center of (the front of) the car laterally, at a height that is generally directly above the license plate area (see example). This should adequately protect the entire center mass section of the car. • For more complete coverage of the entire front of the car, we recommend placing two pairs of Fibers, whereby the pairs should be evenly divided over the front of the car (laterally). In other words: one pair at circa 1/3 of the width of the vehicle and the other pair at 2/3 of the width with a maximum distance of 23 inch between the two pairs of Fibers (see example). • For maximum protection, even of trucks and larger cars, three pairs of Fibers can be placed. In this case, make sure one pair of Fibers is placed in the center front of the car. Additionally, one pair of Fibers should be placed close by each headlight unit. Preferably directly on the sides of the headlights that are nearest to the center of the car, or directly underneath the headlights (see example).
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Front Laser Front Laser 1x Receiver, 2x Receiver, 3x Receiver, Perpendicular to the front of the car 1x Transmitter 2x Transmitter 3x Transmitter
1b. Protecting the rear of the car A single pair of Laser Fibers (or for detection-only just a Laser Fiber Receiver) should be mounted as close as possible to the license plate, and can usually even be placed in the (horizontal) center of the car under the rear bumper or spoiler. Additional Lasers may be placed closer to the outsides (see examples).
o 95 90o
Rear Laser Rear Laser 1x Receiver, 2x Receiver, 3x Receiver, Aim straight backwards 1x Transmitter 2x Transmitter 3x Transmitter
1c. Protecting the side of the car For protection against automated laser speed traps placed on the side of the road Max. 20 cm / 8 inches (currently rare in North America, getting more common in other parts of the world), side facing Fibers can be installed. • Drill a 2.6 mm hole in the sides of e.g. the bumper, spoiler, the license plate holder of 95o 95o the car, not more than 8 inches from the very front (or very rear) of the vehicle. • The Lasers need to face in a 90 degree angle looking to the side of the road, with a circa 5 degree uplift (see examples). Side Laser Side Lasers 8 Mounted near front of the car Must be angled sideways STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED)
2. Laser Center 4. HD+ Radar Antenna The Laser Center must be placed in a dry location Place the HD Antenna at the front of the car behind such as in or under the dashboard. the bumber or spoiler. Preferably behind fl at and • Mount the Laser Center with e.g. tie-wraps or Velcro. smooth plastic, and certainly not behind metal. • The large, smooth side that has no imprints, Connecting the Lasers to the Laser Center must face straight forward in the driving Connect the Laser Receivers to the Mini USB Facing direction, preferably with the cable coming out Receiver ports ( ) of the Laser Center, starting forward of the bottom, as depicted. with port R1. For optimal performance, any • Connect the cable to the Computer Center. additional Receivers need to be connected in • For maximum performance, please make sure sequential order to ports R2, R3 and so forth. the antenna receives suffi cient airfl ow for cooling, with at least 0.5 inch of open space on all sides. Connect the Laser Transmitters to the Micro Standard position: Place antenna USB Transmitter ports ( ) of the Laser Center, vertically (portrait starting with port T1. Any additional Transmitters orientation). need to be connected in sequential order to ports T2, T3 and so forth.
Connect the Side Lasers to the Micro USB Side ports ( ) of the Laser Center: Side1 and Side2.
R1 R2 R3 T1 T2 T3 T4 Place the HD+ Antenna facing straight forward in the driving direction, preferably with the EXT R4 R5 R6 T5 T6 T7 Side 1 Side 2 cable coming out of the bottom. RECEIVERS TRANSMITTERS
Fiber Laser Fiber Laser Fiber Receivers Transmitters Side Lasers 90o
Antenna must face outward and 3. Computer Center parallel to the road The Computer Center must be placed in a dry
GPS GPS C1 C2 USB Speaker Power P1 and protected location such as in or under the P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 dashboard. • Mount the Computer Center with tie-wraps or Velcro tape. • Note: Connect one end of the USB Cable to the
Power o Display C1 90 C2 Speaker Computer Center and make sure the other end USB remains easily accessible, for instance lying free in the glove box. Aim antenna straight forward 4. Bridge Cable The Bridge Cable connects the Laser Center with the Computer Center. • Connect one end of the cable in the P6 port of the Computer Center. • Connect the other end of the cable in the C1 port of See next page for more the Laser Center.
Important: the Bridge Cable provides power to the ! Laser Center. DO NOT connect a seperate power IMPORTANT cable to the Laser Center.
9 SECTION
GPS P1 RADAR + LASER: Stinger System with both Computer Center and Laser Center P2 P3 P4 + C P5 P6 PAGE 2/2
STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS (CONTINUED) Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB
5. Speaker 9. Power plug (Computer Center) Place the speaker under the dashboard. • Connect the black wire to a ‘clean’ metal • Connect the module to the Speaker port of the ground-point of the car chassis, or directly to Laser Center. the negative pole of the car battery • Connect the orange wire to the ignition-actuated (switched) 13.8V battery power (+15). 6. GPS Antenna • Connect the red wire directly to the (continuous) Place the antenna on the dashboard. For 13.8V battery power (+30), protected by a 2.5A aesthetic reasons, and if the car has a heat- (fast) fuse. repelling or heated windshield, it is better to place the antenna outside the cabin of the car, for instance in a space at the top end of the hood. 10. Extension Box (Optional) • Connect the cable of the antenna to the GPS Place the Extension Box horizontally with the port of the Laser Center. cover upwards (as depicted) under the hood, or in case of a HD+ Radar Antenna on the rear of the car, in the trunk in a moisture free location. 7. Display • Connect the Extension Box to port 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 7a. Strip or 6 of the Computer Center. Place the Strip display at a convenient location for the driver to see and control. • The Strip can be placed either horizontally or Rubber Closing the Extension Box vertically. If placed horizontally, make sure the + seal When all the cables have been connected, it is on the sticker is to the right (and the cable on Cable important to close the box in a water resistant Cut outs the back is on top). Rubber manner. Place the cables in the holes of the • Connect the Strip to the C1 port of the seal opposite facing ‘rubber seals’ (see example). This Computer Center. prevents moisture from getting into the box.
Or: Next, place the rubber seals with the now inserted cables into the slot, as depicted in the example on 7b. View & View Holder the left. Make sure the rubbers are pushed down Place the View Display Holder at a convenient all the way using silicone spray to facilitate this. location for the driver to see and control. Put the lid back on so that it is tight and secure. • Connect the module to the DISPLAY port of the Computer Center. • Place the View display on the View Display Holder.
8. Cable for the USB Key Place the cable with the female plug in a an easily accessible spot. For instanse in the glove compartment or a compartment in the center console. • Connect the male plug of the cable to the USB port of the Laser Center.
10 WIRING DIAGRAM
OPTION L LASERS IN E LASERS IN E LASERS O E FRON OF E CAR REAR OF E CAR SIDE OF E CAR
R1 R2 R3 T1 T2 T3 T4
EXT R4 R5 R6 T5 T6 T7 Side1 Side2 RECEIVERS TRANSMITTERS GPS C1 C2 USB Speaker Power ! L SE CENTE ONT L SE CENTE E IMPORTANT the Bridge Cable provides power to the Laser Center. DO NOT connect a seperate power cable to the Laser Center.
OPTION L
LACEMEN LACEMEN FRON OF E CAR REAR OF E CAR
TO E TENSION BO O DI ECTL TO CO PUTE CENTE HD NTENN HD NTENN
OPTION L E TENSION BO 1 E TENSION BO control unit To To unit control
CO PUTE CENTE
Power Display C1 C2 Speaker USB GPS P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 5 fast OR
CONTINUOUS S ITCHED VIE ST IP SPE E C BLE PS (I NITION ON) O PO E SUPPL HOLDE USB E 1 . V ( ) PO E SUPPL 1 . V ( 15) 11