1. WHAT'S IN THE CARTON?…………..3 2. WHATS' NEW?…………………...….…3 3. INTRODUCTION………………………..3 4. QUICK START…………………………..3 5. FEATURES AND CONTROLS………..4 6. UTILITY SOFTWARE…………………..7 7. INSTALLATION…………………………8 8. MAINTENANCE………………..…….…8 9. DETECTION RANGE………….…….…8 10. CHANGING THE VOICE MESSAGE...9 11. USING YOUR DETECTOR……….……9 12. TROUBLESHOOTING……………..…11 13. SPECIFICATIONS…………..….…..…12 14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT……..……….13 15. WARRANTY……………………..…….13 1. WHAT'S IN THE CARTON? " 1 x Cellphone Detector Plus™ " User Manual. " 1 x USB cable. " A CD ROM with the Utility Software. Note if the CD ROM or User Manual are not included it is because the latest version is only currently available on-line. You can download the latest versions from www.starportinternational.com/utilities.htm. 2. WHATS' NEW? " Some improvements to detection accuracy, reducing the incidence of false alerts. " ON/OFF is now soft activated. Simply press and hold the main button (see 5.3) on the front of the unit for 5 seconds to switch on, 5 seconds to switch off. You still need to remove the front grille to change audio volume, general detection sensitivity and to toggle the alarm options on or off. " The audio messaging is now digital so the analogue 'Audio In' port is no more. To use a new or custom message the user now simply downloads it via USB. " Voice message alert may be activated WITHOUT beeps if required. " Red LED visual alert is bigger and brighter. " Utility Software has new features and supports more PC platforms reliably. If the detector is connected to a PC whilst it is in use, detection channels can be activated one at a time and events monitored and counted. If you have a problem with false alerts in any one particular environment, you can visually identify the culprit channel and adjust or disable it. 3. INTRODUCTION " The Cellphone Detector Plus™ 610 is a versatile state-of-the-art cellular phone detector. It senses the radio frequency (RF) transmissions from nearby cellular phones. If required, other sources of RF transmissions can also be detected including two-way radios, and other wireless communication devices. " When a transmission is detected, an alarm sequence begins that may include any combination of visual LED flash, beeps and voice alert message requesting users to turn off their communication devices. " In addition the unit can be used as a static or portable detector, and it can be used to generate remote alarms, activate third party hardware (including jammers, illuminated signs and pager alert systems) and extend alarm messages into other areas. 4. QUICK START " Attach optional AC power adaptor to the 9VDC power socket on the underside of the unit (see 5.6) or unscrew the REAR CASE SECTION (see 5.10) to insert 4 C type alkaline batteries. Ensure polarities are correct. Then reattach the case. " Press the button (see 5.3) on the front of the unit for 5 seconds. " The Cellphone Detector Plus™ is now operational. Test it by making a few calls on a cellphone at various distances. 5.6 DC INPUT mains adaptors are available as an optional item. Many users however prefer the benefit of wireless battery installation. 5.7 AUDIO OUT connects to external amplifiers or headphones. The AUDIO OUT can be used to input the alarm directly into a public address system, extend the alarm so that it can be heard from several locations, or amplify the audio for excessively noisy areas. When the audio jack is in use, the audio message can still play through the unit's speaker. The internal VOL control however will have no effect on AUDIO OUT volume. 5.8 USB PORT the Cellphone Detector Plus™ can be connected to a PC to be used with Maintenance Software. When connected to a PC via this port, the unit does not need batteries or DC supply to operate. 5.9 ALARM OUT will transmit an electronic signal to a remote monitoring station. For example, this output could be wired back to a security office, nurse's station, control room, or trigger an external alarm system. The ALARM OUT is an open collector transistor. When no alarm is in progress the output impedance is very high. When an alarm is activated, the output goes into a low impedance state of 66 ohms. Even if the RF signal has terminated prior to the end of the alarm message, the ALARM OUT stays in the low impedance state for the entire length of the alarm message. At the end of the message the Cellphone Detector Plus™ checks to see if an RF signal is still present. If no RF signal is present the ALARM OUT returns to the high impedance state. This allows the alarm output to be used as a trigger to count the number of times RF has been detected as well as an indicator for the length of time the alarm has been active. 5.10 REAR CASE SECTION is used to cover the battery compartment and also to facilitate wall fixing. To access the battery compartment locate the four back cover screws and remove them. 5.11 TERMINAL BLOCKS (located approximately lower mid-right of the PCB). These are permanent discreet connection alternatives to the external sockets located on the base of the unit (see 13). 5.12 FRONT GRILLE PANEL is removed to locate the internal controls and the audio speaker. Grasp this panel on both sides and gently but firmly pull it upwards. Once all adjustments to the controls have been made, replace the front Grille Panel by gently sliding it back on until it snaps in to place. Care should be taken not to prod the material covering the speaker as this may result in damage. Sections 5.13 to 5.17 on the next page will describe the controls within the FRONT GRILLE compartment. 5.12 THRESH / VOL are a pair of dials that can be adjusted with a small flat screwdriver. THRESH is the sensitivity control which adjusts the general range of detection. VOL adjusts the speaker sound volume. Turn these dials clockwise to increase. Do not force the dial further than it can go. NOTE: more precise range adjustment is possible using the Utility Software. 5.13 ALERT DIPSWITCHES Up is ON down is OFF. 5.14 1 VOICE: Voice message on/off at alert. 5.15 2 BEEP: Beep on/off at alert. 5.15 3 FLASH: Red flashing LED on/off at Alert. 6. UTILITY SOFTWARE Complete information regarding the Utility Software can be found by clicking the HELP button within the software. Briefly however, the Cellphone Detector Plus™ may be connected to a PC to do the following: " Precisely trim, balance or even switch off the sensitivities of the various SIGNAL TYPES to suit the environment. " Live monitoring of signal types being detected. " A counter for detects of each signal type which saves once day. " Data log of 500 detects with time/date stamp. " Upload alternative voice message .wav files to the Cellphone Detector Plus™. " Upload new firmware versions when they are released. You can download the latest firmware version from www.starportinternational.com To install the software simply run the setup.exe program and follow the on screen prompts. If you have any problem then there is a help file for the software installation. 7. INSTALLATION " The Cellphone Detector Plus™ may be used free standing on a shelf or table, carried in a shoulder bag for portable use (i.e. with headphones attached to the Audio Out socket), or fixed to a wall. " The following is relevant to a fixed installation: If the unit is to be battery operated or battery backed-up AC power, prior to putting the unit into service, install the batteries first. To make the unit easily visible to room occupants, place it above 2 meters from floor level. This will also help avoid unwanted impacts to the unit. For some applications it is desirable for the Cellphone Detector Plus™ to be as unobtrusive as possible. If this is applicable then it may also be desirable to turn off the Flashing LED on the front of the unit. " Mount the Cellphone Detector Plus™ on any non-metallic surface or place it upright on a shelf or similar structure. Mounting the unit on or very near metal surfaces can significantly reduce the coverage area. Use 1-inch (2.54 cm) long, #6 (3.5 mm) dome head screws (not included). Be sure the screws being used are appropriate for the mounting surface. 8. MAINTENANCE The Cellphone Detector Plus™ requires little or no maintenance once it has been installed except altering the settings as and when required or to change batteries when they are running low. In addition, batteries should be replaced within 12 months regardless of remaining power, to reduce risk of damage due to possible battery leakage. Batteries should be disposed of in accordance with local laws. The unit should be periodically dusted with a dry cloth or duster. 9. DETECTION RANGE " In many cases the Cellphone Detector Plus™ can be adjusted to detect cellular phones up to a maximum useful range of 30 metres. However in other cases the useful range can be much reduced by local RF conditions. Put simply, detection range depends on how much interference there is at your installation. The user can adjust sensitivity which affects detection range, but detection range is also subject to factors outside of the user's control. Variables within the control of the user include: " Position of the THRESH adjustment dial. This simple and quick method is usually all it takes to get the Cellphone Detector Plus™ to work as desired. " Signal Type adjustment via Utility Software for more complex RF environments. " The location of installation. For instance, intervening building work such as a pillar can prevent a signal from being detected. As mentioned elsewhere, mounting near or on a metallic surface can also reduce detection range and effectiveness. " The main variable beyond the control of the user is distance to cellular base station. The nearer a cellular phone is to a base station or transmitting tower, the weaker will be the signal that needs to come from the phone. The weaker the signal, the shorter the detection range. 10. CHANGING THE VOICE MESSAGE The steps to change a voice message are: " Get a good quality message. You can download one from a set of standard messages off the website or you can roll your own. To record one you can use a PC sound-card or to get a synthesized one you could use a text to speech program such as AT&T Natural Voice. Save the message in .wav file format. " Connect the Cellphone Detector to the PC with USB and run the Cellphone Detector utilities program. " From the download messages tab select your new file to load. " Press upload and the message will be automatically processed and uploaded. Note, depending on the PC used this will takes seconds or even minutes to do. Follow the on screen messages. 11. USING YOUR DETECTOR The following offers some idea as to how the versatile Cellphone Detector Plus™ can be used in certain situations. In all cases field tests should be conducted initially to determine the correct settings and sensitivities. Covert cellular phone detection can be a highly useful additional layer of security for your organisation. The effectiveness of this depends on how and where the detectors are installed. Overt deterrence provided by your Cellphone Detector Plus ™ will be far more effective than a simple vinyl sign but again this requires careful siting and installation. " Military bases: the Cellphone Detector Plus™ should be installed in all sensitive zones as a method of management control, cautioning personnel to observe station regulations. " Counter-surveillance: consider covert detection with a concealed Cellphone Detector Plus™ connected to a remote alarm. In addition to potential RAT phones, the device can detect bugs emitting RF within the specified band range. Use it in silent mode under a desk or as a discreet portable detector in a shoulder bag with an earpiece attached. It can also be connected to trigger third party hardware to trigger say a digital camera to capture an image of a person using a phone in a restricted area. " Prisons: Cellphone Detector Plus™ may be placed free standing outside cell doors during 'lock up' hours with silent LED flash alert only, 10 or 20 pieces at a time at random or systematic sequence within prison wings to reduce illicit cellular phone activity. In addition, Cellphone Detector Plus™ may be installed in entrance ways, corridors, waiting and meeting areas where inmates' visits are conducted as an audiovisual deterrent to mobile phone users, and as a means of alerting staff. PMR channel will be switched OFF(see 6.2) to prevent false alerts being triggered by prison staff 2 way radios. " Courtrooms: Cellphone Detector Plus™ units are installed directly outside courtrooms with range set to near. LED flash, beeps and voice warning with volume set to medium as an overt reminder of establishment policy. Inside the courtroom itself, a wall-mounted unit silently flashing in the public gallery may alert security staff. " Hospitals: Cellphone Detector Plus™ units are installed in general locations in corridors and waiting rooms to deter nuisance public cellular phone usage. Sensitive electronic equipment within intensive care wards and operating theatres that could be vulnerable to RF interference will have units installed near them with all signal types ON so that staff can be alerted to all RF in the room including non-cellular. " Schools and colleges: Cellphone Detector Plus™ units are installed in general locations in corridors, assembly points, concourses, classrooms and lecture theatres to promote establishment order. Units are displayed in examination rooms to deter examination fraud via text messaging. " Places of worship: Cellphone Detector Plus™ units are installed as a deterrent at the main entrance with audio warning on low volume. Where cellular phone misuse is a severe or persistent problem then units can be installed in the main prayer area with audio alert set to low volume. In addition, the device can trigger an illuminated sign as a silent deterrent in the main prayer area. " Employee toilets and restrooms: consider invisible Cellphone Detector Plus ™ units installed above false ceilings with LED flash disabled and voice alert volume set to maximum. This is a highly practical deterrent that will reduce time wasting within organisations and workplaces. " Public buildings including libraries and museums: Cellphone Detector Plus™ units are installed in all areas with audio warning on low volume. 12. TROUBLESHOOTING PROBLEM LIKELY CAUSES SOLUTION The alarm is not being triggered by nearby cellular phone activity. Signal from phone is too weak; this may be due to close proximity of cellular base station. The cellular phone may not actually be transmitting. Detector may be mounted close to a metal surface or there is an intervening structure that blocks the signal. Detector is not powered up or batteries are not installed correctly or have insufficient power. The alarm options may be switched off. Increase sensitivity THRESH (see 5.12) or increase range / sensitivity via Utility Software (see 6) Check the location of the Cellphone Detector Plus™ and if necessary move it to a non-metallic surface and away from intervening architecture. Check power to the unit. Ensure an alarm option is toggled ON (see 5.14). If necessary, test the unit against other phones and in other locations. make sure they are switched on. The alarm is being triggered all the time, even without cellular phones being present. The device may be activated by mobile phones outside of the domain. The device may be activated by non-cellular RF signals either inside or outside the domain. The site is within 100m of a cellular base station. Reduce THRESH (see 5.12). Use the Utility Software to see what channel is being activated. Then reduce or disable that channel. Operate your detector in an alternative location, out of line of sight from a base station. Phones on standby are not triggering the alarm. Phone signals in standby mode are sporadic and the RF burst is very short in duration. Increase the GSM RACH calibration on the Utility Software. Just because a phone is on standby does not mean that it is actually making a signal that can be detected. 13. SPECIFICATIONS Dimensions 200 x 112 x 50mm. Weight 0.4 kg. Detection Capability As per installed firmware (connect to PC with Utility Software to see full list). Speaker Volume User defined 0 - 82dB. Batteries 4 x "C" (not included). Battery Life 12 months circa typical 10 alarms per day. Low Battery Alert Green LED flashes every 40 seconds rather than every 10 seconds as normal. The buzzer will sound every 6 minutes. Optional External Power 9V nominal 500mA DC supply, regulated or unregulated, range 8V to 13.5V. Connector is a long DC jack with 5.5mm outer diameter, 2.1mm inner diameter. Inner is +ve. Outer is -ve. Audio Output 3.5mm mono jack, unbalanced signal approx 1V pk-pk (-10dB), signal to tip, 0V to body. Remote Alarm 3.5mm mono jack, tip is signal output, ring is 0V. Signal is open collector type: high impedance when not alarm, low impedance to 0V to signal alarm. Maximum input voltage 24V, maximum sink current 50mA. Terminal Blocks Pin 1(top) = Alarm Out; Pin 2 = 0V for Alarm Out and Audio Out; Pin 3 = Audio Out; Pin 4 = external 9V DC power input; Pin 5 = external 0V power input. Op. Temp 0-54°C. Country of Manufacture United Kingdom. 14. TECHNICAL SUPPORT Free technical support is available during the lifetime of your product. It can be obtained by phone or email. Details as follows: +44-161-705-0104 support@starportinternational.com Kindly quote the product serial number, dealer name and date of purchase. 15. WARRANTY Starport International Limited (the Company) warrants that the Cellphone Detector Plus™ is free from defects in material and workmanship at the time of shipment. The Company's warranty applies to mechanical functionality only, and not to operational performance due to site variables beyond the Company's control. The warranty extends one year from order invoice date and covers parts and labour. The buyer must provide written notice to the Company within the warranty period of any defect and return the device to the Company within 30 days of this notice, at the buyers expense and risk, with the rear serial number label intact and legible. Provided the defect is not the result of damage or mishandling that occurred within the buyer's domain or control, the Company shall either replace or repair the defective parts or replace the equipment or refund the purchase price at the Company's option, after return of the equipment to the Company. Equipment found not to be defective would be returned to the buyer at the buyer's expense. Out of warranty repairs will be invoiced at the regular Company hourly rate plus cost of any required components. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: the Company makes no representation with respect to the contents of this document and / or the contents, performance and function of any accompanying product and specifically disclaims any warranties, expressed or implied, as to merchantability, fitness for purpose sold, description or quality. Further, the Company reserves the right to revise or change this document and the accompanying product from time to time without obligation to notify any party of such revisions or changes. This document is provided "as is". The Company shall not under any circumstances be responsible for any direct or indirect, special, incidental or consequential damages or losses to the buyer or any third party arising out of or connected with the buyers purchase and use of the Company's products or services. This User Manual was released September 2007. 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