AL PRIORITY User Guide
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1. 5 beeps Error 5 Control Box defective service required Unplug the power cord from the Control box and contact support LED constant red 6 beeps Error 6 Control Box defective service required Contact support LED constant red 7 beeps Error 7 Error during firmware update procedure try again LED constant red 8 beeps Error 8 Error during firmware update procedure try again LED constant red 9 beeps Error 9 Control Box defective service required Contact support LED constant red beeps during first 5 seconds of operation Automatic sensor check has failed Restore defaults amp memorize setup if any change to sensor setup occurred or check for defective sensor Should your AL system start to behave differently than what you are used to before concluding that it might be malfunctioning reset to factory defaults and check again If you are using a Hi Fi Control Set with an exterior speaker instead of error and warning tones you will hear descriptive information for each specific error AL PRIORITY User Guide 142. 24 in Cable length 1 m 4 m 16 4 ft Control Box LxHxW 100x22x50 mm 4 8 x 0 86 x 1 97 in Power supply cable 1 m 3 3 ft Control Set L 56x27x6 mm 2 2 x 1 06 x 0 24 in Cable 0 8 m 2 6 ft Weight Outer Sensor cable 57 g 160 g 0 13 Ib 0 35 Ib Control Box cable 93 g 40 g 0 29 Ib Specifications are subject to change without notice 13 AL PRIORITY User Guide Working temperature 20 C to 60 C 4 F to 140 F Power supply Operational power supply 10 V to 17 V Current consumption 1500 mA max Speaker loudness 93 dB min SPL 10cm Laser class 1M Laser wavelength 905 nm 6 Operation description LED amp sound signals POWER UP SEQUENCE On each power up there is a 3 second long sequence of beeps and green and red LED flashes while the system performs a self test and sensors are counted and checked LED flashing green Normal operation LED flashes green every second LED flashing red beep Obstacle found ERRORs LED constant red 1 beep Error 1 low voltage check vehicle power supply LED constant red 2 beeps Error 2 cables unplugged or defective sensor LED constantred 3 beeps Error 3 Defective sensor service required Unplug all sensors then connect one by one to find the faulty one Remove it and contact support LED constantred 4 beeps Error 4 Control Box defective service required Contact support LED constant red
3. 4 1 Learn to use control keys 4 1 1 Speaker mute 4 1 2 Fog lights on off 4 2 Audio volume set up Purple Menu 4 3 Main menu modes and features Yellow Menu 4 3 1 Parking distance control range PDC 4 3 2 Silent power up 4 3 3 LED Dark mode 4 3 4 Show firmware version 4 3 5 Restore factory default settings 4 3 6 Manual sensor check 4 4 Additional features 4 4 1 System Set up amp Upgrade using a USB flash drive 4 4 2 Theft protection USB key Specifications Operation description Registration warranty and service O NA OO N wv a O O A N mm AO CO SO RS NO RO N A ot act O A O 1 Introduction Thank you for purchasing AL PRIORITY successor to the Worlds first multipurpose car parking sensor designed for your driving comfort This product was developed and manufactured in our SO 9001 certified factory in Croatia EU ensuring top quality of the product AL PRIORITY comprises parts fabricated to military standards and was designed to keep you and your vehicle safe by enabling effortless parking and greater confidence while driving As opposed to classic infra red sensors that use light emitting diodes AL PRIORITY is equipped with a laser diode that is used in military range finders and police speed detectors the power of which is one hundred times greater than that of a LED diode In addition it incorporates our patented laser technology that is a significant improvement in the industry en
4. Insure that the wires are properly locked and preferably wrap them with insulation tape afterwards Connect the blue car radio mute wire to the corresponding audio mute input on the car radio if it has one After the control box is connected to the power supply connect the sensor into a sensor socket If there is more than 1 sensor connect them all front Sensors to sockets marked with F and rear sensors to socket marked with R Socket R1 X is intended for a regular sensor or for a Noise filtering sensor optional for users that have a laser cruise control system in their vehicle The Noise filtering sensor will filter the signal coming from the laser cruise control emitter and enable your AL Priority system to work without being interfered with 2A fuse is factory installed inside the Control Box but if required additional fuses can be installed externally in the wiring CONTROL SET LED amp USB CABLE Define where to install the Control Set in the vehicle interior while Keeping in mind that the control buttons should be close at hand and that the multi color light diode should be in sight You can install a separate multi color LED for easier visibility in which case the control set needs not be visible Use aLED holder supplied with the installation accessories when installing a multi color LED diode Connectthe C connector to the C socket of the Control Box Connect the USB cable to the USB socket of the Control Box The USB plug
5. Standards Emissions EN 61000 6 3 IEC 61000 6 3 Immunity EN 61000 6 1 IEC 61000 6 1 The labeling of the AL Priority which is affixed on the Outer Sensor and the Control Box housing meets the requirements of the guideline 2004 108 EC The AL Priority is fully in conformity with the requirements of Automotive EMC Directive 2004 104 EC amended by directives 2005 49 EC 2005 83 EC 2006 28 EC 2009 19 EC and duly approved and homologated by The Slovenian Roads Agency Type approval number is e26 2009 19 1058 00 1058 Laser safety The AL Priority is tested and classified as Class 1M laser product in accordance to European and International Eye safety regulations EN 60825 1 and IEC 60825 1 Definition Class 1M laser products are safe under reasonably foreseeable conditions of operation but may be hazardous if the user employs optics within the beam An Outer Sensor unit of the AL Priority system is labeled in accordance to regulations DO NOT VIEW DIRECTLY WITH OPTICAL INSTRUMENTS MAGNIFIERS CLASS 1M LASER PRODUCT For products delivered into the United States the following clause applies Complies with 21 CFR 1040 10 and 1040 11 except for deviations pursuant to Laser Notice No 50 dated June 24 2007 ROHS TheAL Priority is compliant with the requirements of RoHS Directive Table of Contents Introduction AL Priority Improvements Main Parts of the Product Installation Installation diagram Usage
6. on the other end of the cable should be close at hand so you can easily connect the USB memory drive to the system when needed AL PRIORITY User Guide 6 mute wire BLUE Installation diagram relay wire GREEN OUTER SENSOR H DEE ie CONTROL BOX CONTROL SET LED R1 X R2 F1 F2 F3 GPS CONTROL S E NS O R SET multicolor LED multicolor LED on amp off switch enter mute menu next fog lights of O speaker arrow to arrow 4 Usage Long press on the power button of the control set The activation is followed by an intermitteht sound and alternating red and green flashing diode lights While operating the green light will flash once every second On every activation the system runs a self test if the Control set has not been connected properly or has a malfunction the system will turn off if the sensor s or other critical port s are not found or are malfunctioning the red diode will light up accompanied by a warning tone during operation If an obstacle is detected your AL system will warn you with red diode flashes and audible signals that will become more rapid as the sensor gets closer to the obstacle More on operation modes and audio visual signals can be found on page 14 AL PRIORITY has several user selectable operating modes which are set to optimal default values but can be modified by the user at any
7. KRN Q A AL PRIORITY User Guide ed 2013 05 31 Important Safety Instructions READ BEFORE OPERATING This product was designed and manufactured to meet strict quality and safety standards There are however some installation and operation precautions which you should be particularly aware of Therefore read keep and follow these guidelines during installation and use Take special care while installing the sensor head Damaging the cable or the factory installed connector on the cable may cause malfunction and will void warranty While the sensor is water resistant and intended to be installed on the outside of the vehicle the control box and it s connections must be made and kept in a dry area preferably the passenger cabin Warranty will be deemed invalid if failures are caused by improper installation Do not plug more than five outer sensors into the control box Do not plug any third party equipment into any of the sockets in the control box unless it is allowed by this user guide or listed on our official website Do not plug any part of the AL Priority into third party equipment Doing so may cause fire or damage to the unit and voids warranty AL Priority is compatible with AL G9 sensors but is not to be mixed with any other older AL components Doing so would cause characteristic failure of the unit and voids warranty It will take time to get acquainted with the range of the parking sensor which can vary from 0 t
8. Long press Y button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Press menu five 5 times and then press QO The system will restore settings and restart Automatic sensor check While restoring factory default settings the unit will count and memorize the number of sensors connected to the system as well as their positions On each subsequent power up during the self test process the unit will check if all memorized sensors are present and operational If one or more are disconnected or not operational you will be warned by a constant red LED light and short beeps during first 5 seconds of operation NOTE In order to memorize any change initiate this setting after installation of every new sensor AL PRIORITY User Guide 4 3 6 Manual sensor check D To manually check the number of sensors connected and operating in the system use the following programming sequence Long press FN button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Press menu six 6 times and then press The system will execute and the number of sensors that are found connected will be shown by the number of green LED blinks and beeps from the speaker 4 4 Additional features 4 4 1 System Set up and Upgrade using a USB flash drive The system can be set up to your preferred options with the USB disk Install AL set up application on your computer and run it Connect any USB memory drive and choose yo
9. e long service life seek a professional installer to mount the product To begin installation follow these steps and refer to the Installation diagram OUTER SENSOR Can be mounted between the front grill partitions or above the rear bumper Take care not to damage the cable or the factory installed connector on the cable during installation cutting the cable or removing the factory installed connector voids warranty and may cause malfunction Check if the cable is long enough to reach the desired position The Priority sensor cable 1 meter is to be connected with a connecting cable 4 meters giving a total of 5 meters in cable length Longer reach can be achieved with an Extension cable 2 5 meter Optional OPTION 2 5 m Extension cable To achieve maximum water resistance use a heat shrink tube included on the connector Use a strong heater for the tube to shrink and conform to connector size The tube can be torn apart when the sensor requires disconnection arrow to arrow Heat shrink tube provides total humidity protection We strongly advise you to use it AL PRIORITY User Guide 4 Place double side Click system adhesive tape as for best grip shown for perfect grip of the sensor and remove the foil Attach the sensor using double sided adhesive tape and a mounting bracket to a position that offers a clear front back view The mounting bracket can be bent as ne
10. eded O O Fix the bracket with the screws apie sees o o o Make sure the sensor is installed firmly in order to absorb S O vibrations that occur while N driving especially if mounted on O a motorbike NIN O O pa Pi If installing sensors behind flat surfaces plastic bumpers dense grills it will be necessary to drill holes through which the sensor will have an unobstructed view of the road Acircle k f 19 and an ellipse on the sketch of the sensor lens represent the Sensor measurements IM MN area where receiving and emitting diodes are positioned These marks must be clear of obstruction while the rest of the lens can be covered if needed 27 G Make sure the sensoris levelled use a level to check r C AL PRIORITY User Guide CONTROL BOX The Control Box is to be mounted in the interior of the vehicle at the place of your choice and it should not be exposed to water To avoid the possibility of draining your car battery by accidentally leaving your AL system on for a prolongued period of time use the following connection method Locate access to the power supply of the vehicle 12 V Connect the BLACK Control Box wire to the car chassis or to the negative ground power supply wire of your vehicle s system Connect the RED Control Box wire to the SWITCHED positive power supply wire usually found in the car radio power supply
11. ltering sensor for factory LCC equipped cars optional advanced self test function detects disconnection or malfunction compatibility with specific third party devices AL PRIORITY User Guide 2 2 Main parts of the Product Control Box The central part and the brain unit of the AL PRIORITY It includes a Dual processor an upgradeable flash memory a complex power supply unit and the following sockets C socket for Control Set G socket for GPS Antenna Three F sockets for front sensor connection Power mute relay socket USB socket upgrade and set up Two R sockets for rear sensor connection Add on socket for radar sensor LED socket for LED control display i aaa q s l f b Du hn at d x Control Set Outer Sensor re It should be connected to the C socket of the Incorporates emitting and detection circuits l a l Control Box It includes these controls includes one emission and four reception l l dades J multi color light diode J power enter PDC mute key j menu next fog lights on key U inbuild speaker Hi Fi Control Set includes an audio plug for external speaker connection As this unit is installed on the outside of the vehicle it is specially protected from water and mechanical damage The product set can consist of one to five outer sensors 3 AL PRIORITY User Guide 3 Installation To obtain the best performance of your AL Priority and insur
12. o 3 meters from your car to the obstruction Therefore rely on your personal judgment ALPriority can NOT detect glass or other transparent objects While driving especially in winter months dirt and filth can accumulate on the outer sensor lens which can affect the sensor s performance Wipe the lens periodically with a dry or moist cloth Do not use cleaning solvents other than water Laser signals emitted from AL Priority can cause interference to other laser equipment If such case is detected by the system it will reset within a few seconds If the vehicle where AL system is being installed to is already using another laser system for instance laser cruiser control or similar in some cases it is possible that those two systems could interfere with each other Check with your AL supplier if optional Noise filtering sensors are available intended for instalment into LCC equipped cars Use of laser products may be regulated by your local laws Check your local laws before using this product Special caution AL Priority laser sensor emits an invisible laser beam that can be harmful to sight Never under any circumstances look at the sensor while itis operating Safety and Conformity Electromagnetic compatibility The AL Priority is fully in conformity with the requirements of Council Directive 2004 108 EC Electromagnetic Compatibility EMC based on the full compliance of the product with the following European International
13. olume set up Purple MENU At the same time long press and ew buttons The LED will turn purple Pressing will lower the volume while pressing menu will encrease the volume 4 3 MAIN MENU MODES AND FEATURES Yellow Menu 4 3 1 Parking distance control range PDC DEFAULT LEVEL 3 Before using it in driving conditions the parking sensor range should be tested by a piece of paper or another object Awarning tone will be heard accompanied by the red flashing light as you bring the paper or object closer to the sensor If needed the detection range which can vary from 0 to 3 meters can be adjusted to eight different levels Use the following sequence for reprogramming Long press MEN button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Press Y once 1 and then press The LED will turn white the color of the PDC submenu Press menu once for shortest twice for short eight times for longest range detection Then press O Selected setting is signalled by that number of white LED blinks and beeps from the speaker 4 3 2 Silent power up DEFAULT OFF During activation only the LED indicator lights will flash without sounds Use the following sequence to activate deactivate this mode Long pressmenu button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Pressmenu two 2 times and then press Q Reprogramming will be signalled by a green blinking LED and three beeps fr
14. om the speaker if this mode is turned ON orared LED light with long beep if this mode is turned OFF AL PRIORITY User Guide 10 4 3 3 LED Dark mode DEFAULT OFF To prevent the green light from flashing every second during operation you can activate the LED Dark mode The green light will stop flashing 10 seconds after the power up if this mode is activated Long press ENu button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Press MENU three 3 times and then press O Reprogramming will be signalled by a green blinking LED and three beeps from the speaker if this mode is turned ON or a red LED light with long beep if this mode is turned OFF 4 3 4 Show firmware version D Firmware version consists of three digits x y z To check which firmware version the system is running follow the next sequence Long press MENU button to enter menu The LED will turn yellow the color of the main menu Press menu four 4 times and then press The number of red LED blinks and beeps from the speaker signalizes the first digit The number of white LED blinks and beeps fromthespeaker signalizes the second digit The number of blue LED blinks and beeps from thespeaker signalizes the third digit 4 3 5 Restore factory default settings and memorize number of installed sensors Did you forget which features you programmed into your system Use this simple programming sequence to restore factory default settings
15. r countries US4123648 HR 220091753 AU1423337 EM1073712 US 4280659 HR 220120201 AUS 153306 1 AL PRIORITY User Guide AL PRIORITY Improvements AL PRIORITY comes with the smallest sensor in its performance class Superior laser detection is achieved by carefully designed hardware and firmware of the reception system based on our patent protected invention During design of the system our top priority was maintaining perfect functionality and ultimate performance in all conditions fighting interferences caused by the Sun and foreign laser sources increasing resistance to temperature changes and electromagnetic noise While the sensor is smaller the control box has grown offering new functions and add ons The system can consist of up to five outer sensors with front and rear sensor discrimination AL PRIORITY is the first product in the industry that boasts upgradable firmware and custom set up using a USB flash drive The latest hardware revision brings more advancements v DualProcessor Design running at over 100 MHz v new smaller sensor gives an even higher level of laser coverage 20 v still holds the widest protection angle up to 15 H 15 V v introduces the innovative rear amp side sensor cable exit AL Priority brings Industry s First user friendly internet upgrades and USB flash drive set up USB flash drive Theft protection Key 5 sensor connection with front and rear sensor discrimination bat Noise fi
16. suring higher precision extreme resistance to temperature changes and foreign light interferences specifically Sun rays AL PRIORITY works on the 905 nm light frequency It constantly emits laser signals and recognizes them when reflected from an obstacle consequently warning the user Thanks to the advanced program code the system will discriminate between laser signals coming from other laser sources AL PRIORITY is not just a parking sensor Special sensor version is available that incorporate LED illumination intended to be used as fog lights this option may be unavailable in your country check with your local dealer AL Priority is compatible with specific 3rd party radar sensors in some countries radar use may be regulated by law check availability with your local dealer AL PRIORITY is Industry s First laser sensor with user internet USB flash drive upgrades The USB flash drive is also used to transfer custom system setup from the PC Priority setup application Alternatively the Control set keyboard will enable you to set up the system to your priorities directly in the vehicle Intellectual property within AL Priority is protected with registered and pending patents and designs such as but not limited to HR P20040769 HR PK20060340 DE202008018045U1 ZAP 2010 8418 US 8 309 926 AU2008355569 EP2277060 CA2723286 and others All Rights Reserved AL ALP and AL PRIORITY are trademarks or registered trademarks in the US EU and othe
17. time during operation Following custom operating mode set the new mode will remain permanently written in the memory of the processor Several additional features are also available in the programming menu Note that while inside the menu regular working functions of the system are suspended System will exit menu or each submenu after 5 seconds of inactivity If you are using a Hi Fi Control Set with exterior speaker instead of the beep sounds you will hear descriptive information about these MENU settings 4 1 LEARN TO USE CONTROL KEYS long press for Power ON OFF long press to enter menu short press when inside menu for ENTER MENU short press when inside menu for NEXT short press while driving to mute parking short press while driving for Fog lights on off 4 1 1 Speaker mute Short press of button while the system is operating will switch the speaker off and further parking sensor warnings will be given with red flashing lights only This setting lasts until you push the same button the setting is kept in the system memory even after restarting 9 AL PRIORITY User Guide 4 1 2 Fog lights on off Short press of MENU button while the system is operating will turn the fog lights on or off if the system has the special AL light sensors connected Fog light activation will be signalized by a green LED flash and a sound while deactivation of the fog light will be signalized with a sound only 4 2 Audio v
18. ur preferred set up Save it to the USB drive by clicking on Save icon Plug the USB drive into the USB connector of the AL Priority Control Box AL system will read the saved file on the USB drive and reprogram to your saved preference In case a new firmware edition is released the AL Priority system can upgrade it s firmware with a USB drive download the new firmware to the USB drive on the internet and upgrade your AL Priority system by plugging it into the Control Box Check for availability on our website www alpriority com 4 4 2 Theft Protection USB Key once activated it can not be turned off Once this feature is initiated the system will not work unless a USB memory drive with your unique key is plugged into the USB socket To create your USB Key plug any USB memory drive into the USB socket of the Control Box for easier handling use with the supplied USB extension cable Long press MENU button Press NEXT 7 times and enter Service code menu LED will turn white Press NEXT 8 times then ENTER Wait for sound sequence to finish Press NEXT 4 times then ENTER Wait for sound sequence to finish Press NEXT 8 times then ENTER LED will blink blue and your Key is stored onto the USB drive Please make a back up file of your key on your PC because if you lose this key you will not be able to power ON your system AL PRIORITY User Guide 12 5 Specifications Dimensions Outer Sensor LxHxW 30x14x57 mm 1 18 x 0 55 x 2
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