User's Manual

Houston Radar DC310 User Manual
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Configuring the Radar via the provided Houston Radar Configuration Tool GUI:
1. Install the provided Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer (or Houston Radar
Configuration) Windows program on a Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Win 7
computer. Both 32 and 64 bit operating systems are supported.
2. Connect the radar RS232 port to the PC’s RS232 serial port. If the PC does not
have a serial port you may buy a USB serial converter dongle (from BestBuy,
Radioshack, or any Internet store).
3. Power up the radar. Ensure the green LED flashes every 3 seconds. Power must
be provided externally unless you have purchased and are using the Houston
Radar powered USB dongle (part #USB-RS-P1) which provides a COM port to
the PC and boosts the USB 5V to 12V for the radar all in a single device.
4. Start the Houston Radar Stats Configuration Tool program
5. Click on Start -> Connect to Radar…
6. Click on “Connect” button.
7. Ensure you see a “Radar found on COM” message. The COM # will depend on
your computer
8. Click on OK. Now you are ready to configure the radar.
For a quick and easy connection from a Windows computer to the radar, we suggest
purchasing our USB-RS-P1 powered USB dongle (shown above). This device
connects to a USB port on a Windows computer and provides a RS232 connection
and 12VDC power to all Houston Radar devices. You can be up and taking to the
radar within a few minutes of receiving your device.
Houston Radar USB-RS-P1 USB powered RS232 interface to the radar.
To Windows PC USB port
To Radar RS232 + 12VDC Power