User's Manual

Using Windows Configuration Utility
1. Install the provided Houston Radar Advanced Stats Analyzer (or Houston Radar
Configuration Tool) program on a Windows 2000, XP, Vista or Win 7 computer.
32 and 64 bit computers 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 use a USB to serial converter dongle. These dongles
are readily available from BestBuy, Radioshack and many Internet stores.
3. Power up the radar. Ensure the green LED on the front (side or back as the case
may be) flashes.
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 number will
depend on your computer configuration.
8. Click on OK. Now you are ready to configure the radar.
9. Use PD420 Setup tab to select and save configuration options. See a screen
snapshot below.
10. Lane configuration is done via PD420 Plot tab. See a screen snapshot below.
11. To configure any advanced options, click on “Advanced->Radar Configuration”.
In the window that comes up, enter the two letter variable name in the “Variable”
field. Enter its value in the “Value” field and click on “Set Variable” button.