P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 1 Owners Manual
P5000 Series Owners Manual C 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 2 ongratulations, You have made a wise investment and an excellent choice in selecting a Precision Park System by Ackton. Your Precision Park system utilizes the latest technology and quality components to provide you and your family with years of reliable service. Ackton's products have over 20 years of reverse sensing experience and are manufactured to demanding ISO 9001 and QS 9000 standards.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 3 Function Specification The Precision Park 6000 system consists of four ultrasonic sensors, one transmitter, one control unit, one wiring harness and one display with speaker function. The sensors operate both as transmitters and as receivers, which send an ultra high frequency sound wave (sonar) that is reflected off an object and received.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 4 I. Installation Instructions Material and Tool Check Insure that all of the components are in the kit, they include: Sensors ( 4) Control Module (1) Sensor Cables (4) Display Cable (1) RF display (1) Wireless Transmitter (1) Manual (1) Tools required to install the system: Alcohol Wipe Electric Tape Safety Glasses Tape measure Power Drill Pliers or Crimp Tool Elec. Test Light Other common tools may be required for your specific application.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 5 II. Sensor Installation Sensors need to be mounted below the bumper. To protect the rear corner of the vehicle, mount sensors within 1' from the edge. Place the sensors at the desired locations and mark drill holes with a felt tip marker. Prior to drilling, check the underside of the bumper to be certain that there are no wires or items that may be damaged by the drill bit. Drill using a 5/32" size bit. Screw sensor onto bumper.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 6 Begin by parking on a flat level surface, set brake and disconnect ground wire from battery. Measure the length of the bumper and mark the center point with a mark on masking tape. Divide the bumper as shown below. To protect the rear corner of the vehicle, mount sensors within 1' from the bumper ends. III.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 7 Attach sensor cable extensions and cable tie the sensor cables to conceal. Be certain the cables will reach the control module then fasten the control module using the screws provided. Attach the sensor cables to the control module. Be sure to match the correct sensor location with the module inputs. Clean the display location with alcohol and attach display to dash.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 8 NOTE: All measurements are approximate. Due to an object's position, angle, size or shape, the reflected signal may mislead the receiving sensor. For a better understanding we suggest that you test your vehicle with different objects for a better understanding of the systems capabilities. V. Complete Installation: Display － ＋ － ＋ A. Conceal all cables starting at the display and beeper and work towards the control box.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 9 Technical Data CONTROL BOX SENSOR ITEM SPECIFICATION ITEM Specified voltage DC24V Operation voltage range Operation voltage range DC18~30V Operation current Below 48MA SPECIFICATION DC 7.5~8.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 10 Obstacles may not be detected Due to the obstacle's position, angle or size, the reflected signal may not reach the receiving sensor . Complex reflections may also occur in a complex environment causing inaccurate detection. See examples 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6. EX.1 Low lying obstacle EX.2 EX.3 Complex environment: B will be detected but A cannot be detected. A B B EX.4 EX.5 EX.
P5000 Series Owners Manual 12/16/04 5:16 PM Page 11 Important notice! 1). Precision Park is strictly meant as a drivers aid when parking or backing up your vehicle. Not all objects will be detected by your sensors, therefore you must exercise caution and common sense when reversing your vehicle. 2). Reverse your vehicle at a speed lower than 6mph for safety purpose. 3).
