ProLaser 4 Quick Reference Guide
Kustom Signals Inc.
ProLaser 4 Rear Panel Controls and Display
The ProLaser 4 rear panel features a display and several controls. The display shows current measurements including speed (e.g., 94 mph), range (e.g., 1034 ft), time (e.g., 00:45), and FCR (e.g., 99 ft, 0.8s). Indicators on the panel include: Power/Display Brightness control, Target Direction Indicator, Units selector, Menu button, Count-Up Timer, Model Receding button, Volume Approaching button, Follow Too Close Results button, Poor Weather/HUD Brightness control, Poor Weather Icon indicator, LASER Indicator, Battery Level indicator, and a Self-Test/Display Lock button.
Head-Up Display (HUD) Elements
- FTC Indicator
- V1
- Range
- Reticle
- Speed & Direction
- +94
- Time Trak Indicator
ProLaser 4 Menus
- Distance
- Sets min/max range limits to target vehicle for school and work zone enforcement. Fire the LASER at the desired target or use up/down arrows to enter values. Press enter to set min/max ranges. Any target measured outside the range limits will not be displayed.
- Set Direction
- Sets target direction discrimination to Approaching only, Receding only, or Both.
- DIF-TEST
- Two-target, differential distance accuracy test mode.
- Continuous/ Single
- Sets enforcement mode to continuous target measurement or single shot mode (option).
- Units
- Select between mph/km/h; mph/knots; or km/h/knots (option).
- HUD Options
- Toggle Range in HUD on/off. Select from four aiming reticles.
- Events
- Displays last 100 locked targets with Speed, Range and Direction with date and time stamp.
- Set Time/Date
- Set date and time in 24 hour format (option).
- Stopwatch
- Average speed over distance enforcement mode (option).
Accuracy Tests
- Self-Test
- Press the test button to run internal accuracy tests.
- HUD Alignment Test
- Place the ProLaser 4 in range mode. Select an isolated target ~100 feet away and sweep HUD horizontally and vertically across target. Listen for audio tone and verify aiming reticle on target coincides with tone and range measurement in HUD.
- Differential Distance Test
- Select two targets ~ 50 and 100 feet away. Target each when prompted and verify range accuracy.
ProLaser 4 Multi-function Buttons
Single Press
- [Rear Display Brightness]
- [HUD Brightness (Poor Weather in Menu)]
- [Menu] ☰
- [Mode (In Menu)]
- [Volume (Down In Menu)]
- [Display Lock (Enter button in Menu)]
Press and Hold
- [Power On/Off] ?️
- [Poor Weather Mode]
- [Receding Only Targets]
- [Approaching Only Targets]
- [Self-Test]
- [Mark Select Events (Option)]
First Time Operation
- Install 4-AA batteries in the [Battery Compartment], or plug in USB ?.
- Press and hold the [Power On/Off] ?️ button to power on/off.
- Hold the unit by the pistol grip and aim through the HUD, with both eyes open.
- Press and hold the [Trigger] to fire the [Laser].
- Place the aiming reticle on the target vehicle. Continue target tracking through the HUD.
- While holding trigger down, Speed and Range continually update in the HUD and on the rear display.
- Audio tones provide targeting feedback. A solid tone indicates target successfully acquired ✔️.
- Release the trigger to lock the measurement in the HUD and rear panel display.
The ProLaser 4 will enter (default) sleep mode after two (2) minutes, and will power down after 15 minutes. Sleep timers are adjustable.
Recall Events
To recall events:
- Press the [Menu] ☰ button.
- Select Events.
- Use the [Up] ⬆️ / [Down] ⬇️ buttons to scroll through up to 100 previous measurements on the rear panel.
Example Display: Recalled Events. Date Time: 05/21/2012 17:28:47. Speed Range: +015 mph 0167 ft.
Download Events Data
ProLaser 4 allows the user to download measurements over the USB ? to a spreadsheet using a PC utility. The utility may be downloaded from the Kustom website from the ProLaser 4 product and Service pages.
The Events data includes Speed & Range measurements with date & time, units, tracking history time, and serial number as shown below:
Date | Time | Speed | Units | Range | Units | Track | Units | S/N |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
09/02/2021 | 12:39:41 | 79 | mph | 242 | ft | 3.6 | sec | 22155 |
09/02/2021 | 12:39:11 | 65 | mph | 2446 | ft | 1.7 | sec | 22155 |
09/02/2021 | 12:38:47 | 92 | mph | 687 | ft | 15.1 | sec | 22155 |
09/02/2021 | 12:38:14 | 70 | mph | 494 | ft | 12 | sec | 22155 |
09/02/2021 | 12:36:39 | 67 | mph | 272 | ft | 2.3 | sec | 22155 |
09/02/2021 | 12:36:16 | 68 | mph | 192 | ft | 15.9 | sec | 22155 |