Visual alerts for deaf people

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03-25-2014, 04:01 AM
Vortex

Visual alerts for deaf people

So I sold one of my Escort Live cables today via Craigslist to a guy here locally. He's a really nice guy running a Max. Turns out he's deaf so he definitely needs visual alerts.

It got me thinking since he isn't running jammers yet.. What sorts of visual alerts do you get with the ALP? I know there's a LED you can mount, for example. If a person's phone is already tied up with Waze, Live, GPS, phone calls, whatever else, what else is available besides using the phone?

I'd like to send him some info and I'm wondering how else things could be tailored to him.

The app would log what he's shot with too since he won't hear the audio for the guns being called out. That should benefit him as well.
03-25-2014, 06:45 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by Vortex

So I sold one of my Escort Live cables today via Craigslist to a guy here locally. He's a really nice guy running a Max. Turns out he's deaf so he definitely needs visual alerts.

It got me thinking since he isn't running jammers yet.. What sorts of visual alerts do you get with the ALP? I know there's a LED you can mount, for example. If a person's phone is already tied up with Waze, Live, GPS, phone calls, whatever else, what else is available besides using the phone?

I'd like to send him some info and I'm wondering how else things could be tailored to him.

The app would log what he's shot with too since he won't hear the audio for the guns being called out. That should benefit him as well.

The Control Module has an alert LED that is very bright and then there is another remote LED that customers can mount in their speedometer area that is also very bright. If you mount it in front of your view there is no way you will miss an alert.
03-25-2014, 07:04 AM
64pvolvo1800

The led is very bright even in dim mode. Too bright for me. I wish there was a way to dim it even more so.

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03-25-2014, 07:38 AM
RedRocket

It's best to offset it, rather than directed at your eyes(or line of vision)...especially for nighttime driving.If that's not possible you could rig up some kinda small flip-down shade in front of it at night.
03-25-2014, 07:49 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by RedRocket

It's best to offset it, rather than directed at your eyes(or line of vision)...especially for nighttime driving.If that's not possible you could rig up some kinda small flip-down shade in front of it at night.

I keep all installs in Dark Mode so when they alert you really cant miss the bright Red Light going off.
03-25-2014, 08:12 AM
wolfpacal

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Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

I keep all installs in Dark Mode so when they alert you really cant miss the bright Red Light going off.

One thing I found when switching to Dark mode, is when you switch it to that mode, it's fine and works as described. But, once you power cycle the unit for any reason, most likely starting you car after it was turned off, it goes back to the blinking LED on the controller. The file I loaded last night appears to have Dim mode working now, but, at night, it's still way too bright. Any idea on how to keep the unit in Dark mode, after a power cycle of the unit or vehicle?
03-25-2014, 08:17 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by wolfpacal

One thing I found when switching to Dark mode, is when you switch it to that mode, it's fine and works as described. But, once you power cycle the unit for any reason, most likely starting you car after it was turned off, it goes back to the blinking LED on the controller. The file I loaded last night appears to have Dim mode working now, but, at night, it's still way too bright. Any idea on how to keep the unit in Dark mode, after a power cycle of the unit or vehicle?

When powered on it Blinks for 60 seconds before going back into dark mode so that you see all the startup alerts if there are any problems. After the 60 seconds it will go dark again.
03-25-2014, 08:43 AM
wolfpacal

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Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

When powered on it Blinks for 60 seconds before going back into dark mode so that you see all the startup alerts if there are any problems. After the 60 seconds it will go dark again.

Got it, thanks. I wasn't waiting the 60 secs for it to cycle. I'll check it out when I go out in a few mins.
03-25-2014, 09:25 AM
wolfpacal

It didn't work. My CPU or controller has a mind if it's own. I waited 5 mins after starting up and it keeps blinking blue. Weird?

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03-25-2014, 09:40 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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It didn't work. My CPU or controller has a mind if it's own. I waited 5 mins after starting up and it keeps blinking blue. Weird?

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Did you put in Dark Mode from the setup file? I have two vehicles in Dark mode and both work flawlessly.

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03-25-2014, 11:09 AM
wolfpacal

No, I used the controller. I'll do the setup file next. Can the setup file be loaded on only with the USB stick I have in the system now (privacy mode)? Or can it be any USB stick? I'm thinking the former.
03-25-2014, 11:16 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by wolfpacal

No, I used the controller. I'll do the setup file next. Can the setup file be loaded on only with the USB stick I have in the system now (privacy mode)? Or can it be any USB stick? I'm thinking the former.

Any USB Memory Drive. You only need to insert the Security Key when you are enabling Jamming.
03-25-2014, 11:18 AM
wolfpacal

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Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

Any USB Memory Drive. You only need to insert the Security Key when you are enabling Jamming.

Got it. One last thing (I promise) if you're only loading the setup file and not bothering with the .bin and ucset files, can you just put the setup file on the USB to load a single file? Or do you still have to load the other two with the setup file?
03-25-2014, 11:23 AM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Got it. One last thing (I promise) if you're only loading the setup file and not bothering with the .bin and ucset files, can you just put the setup file on the USB to load a single file? Or do you still have to load the other two with the setup file?

Absolutely.. You never need to load more than one file at a time. The only time you need to load more than one file is when brand new you need to update the firmware in the CPU, Firmware for the Control Module and load the setup file. Even when new you dont have to load them at the same time but it makes it more convenient.
03-25-2014, 12:49 PM
wolfpacal

Okay I found the problem. Anyone loading files with a Mac, don't. When I went to do any type of updates other than the original. bin, ucset and setup file, the CPU would not take the updates. When I switched to a Windows machine, the setup file loaded no problem. The system would not do anything with the setup file loaded from my Apple computer, but when loaded with Windows, it loaded right away. The system now stays in dark mode all the time and I no longer have to change anymore settings. Just a warning for anyone thinking of updating any files through a Mac, don't! It took several attempts to figure this out. Just load all your files with a Windows PC, and you should be fine. I used a Net book with Windows 7. All is good now!

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03-25-2014, 12:52 PM
wolfpacal

Also the controller shows I have 4.3.4 firmware. Yeah. Testing tomorrow in Toronto

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03-25-2014, 12:55 PM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Okay I found the problem. Anyone loading files with a Mac, don't. When I went to do any type of updates other than the original. bin, ucset and setup file, the CPU would not take the updates. When I switched to a Windows machine, the setup file loaded no problem. The system would not do anything with the setup file loaded from my Apple computer, but when loaded with Windows, it loaded right away. The system now stays in dark mode all the time and I no longer have to change anymore settings. Just a warning for anyone thinking of updating any files through a Mac, don't! It took several attempts to figure this out. Just load all your files with a Windows PC, and you should be fine. I used a Net book with Windows 7. All is good now!

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Normally we have not had any issues with Mac users. I wonder if the file extensions are being changed or if formatted on the Mac the USB uses a different file structure something different than Fat16 or Fat32?
03-25-2014, 02:01 PM
wolfpacal

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Originally Posted by BestRadarDetectors

Normally we have not had any issues with Mac users. I wonder if the file extensions are being changed or if formatted on the Mac the USB uses a different file structure something different than Fat16 or Fat32?

Good point. More investigation is needed. For whatever reason, the files do not load properly from my iMac or Macbook at least. Running Maverick. From the Windows 7 Netbook, no problem at all. Good thing I kept it. Is the Key file (privacy mode) a type of file that can be emailed like normal? Or is different?
03-25-2014, 02:12 PM
BestRadarDetectors

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Originally Posted by wolfpacal

Good point. More investigation is needed. For whatever reason, the files do not load properly from my iMac or Macbook at least. Running Maverick. From the Windows 7 Netbook, no problem at all. Good thing I kept it. Is the Key file (privacy mode) a type of file that can be emailed like normal? Or is different?

You should be able to email it to yourself for safe keeping.