Introduction
Thank you for choosing Target Blu Eye 2. With Target Blu Eye, you will always be alerted well in advance of approaching emergency services, including ambulances, fire trucks, police, and unmarked surveillance vehicles, even when they are traveling at high speed without flashing lights or sirens.
Emergency services use so-called Tetra radio systems. Once the radio in an emergency vehicle is activated, it periodically sends ultra-short pulses to the antenna towers in the C2000 network. These pulses are detected by Target Blu Eye and converted into an alert signal.
As a result, Target Blu Eye significantly enhances your safety, the safety of emergency services, and the safety of your fellow road users.
Functions LED Display
The LED display is installed by the installer behind the glass of your rearview mirror. The display can be operated using buttons 1 and 2 located at the bottom edge of the mirror.
Diagram Description: A rearview mirror is shown. Two buttons, labeled '1' and '2', are located at the bottom edge. Above the buttons, a linear LED display is visible. This display includes a 'Signal Strength Meter' (represented by colored dots), a 'Display number of emergency services / laser measurement front' indicator, a 'Status LED', and a 'Laser measurement rear' indicator.
Signal Strength Meter (Mono/Stereo)
This feature is adjustable on the Blu Eye website.
Mono Display: The signal strength meter extends from the center to the right.
Stereo Display: The signal strength meter extends from the center to the left and to the right.
Visual Representation:
- Mono: A series of colored dots (e.g., green, yellow, red) extending from the center rightwards.
- Stereo: A series of colored dots extending symmetrically from the center to both the left and right.
Visual and Acoustic Alerts for Approaching Emergency Services
If an emergency service is approaching, you will receive the following notifications:
- The LEDs of the signal strength meter light up from green to red. Green indicates a greater distance from an emergency service, while red means the emergency service is in your immediate vicinity.
- An acoustic warning signal can be heard.
Alert Details:
| Communication Form | Acoustic Warning Signal (Target Blu Eye) | Explanation |
|---|---|---|
| Periodic registration | Short, repetitive, usually at a 4-second interval. | Emergency service vehicles register periodically with the nearest C2000 mast, even if the mobile phone or radio is not being used for communication. This periodic registration is recognized by Target Blu Eye, which alerts you with a short, repeating signal (usually every 4 seconds). |
| Communication and data messages | Repeating interval: double tone within one second. | When emergency services communicate with each other or with the control room, Target Blu Eye recognizes this. You will be alerted by a double tone within one second. This also applies if data messages are sent from the emergency service vehicle. |
Memory Function for On/Off Switching
Target Blu Eye features a memory function for turning on or off. This prevents the system from automatically turning on when the ignition is activated.
- To turn off: Press and hold button 1 for 2 seconds before turning off the car's ignition. A short sound signal will be heard, and the status LED will turn off. The system will remain off when the ignition is turned on again.
- To turn on: Press and hold button 1 for 2 seconds. The system will start up, and the status LED will light up blue.
Volume and Brightness
Activate the settings menu to adjust the volume of the signal generator and the brightness of the display to your personal preferences.
- To enter settings menu: Press and hold both buttons simultaneously for at least 2 seconds. A short sound signal will be heard, and the status LED will light up yellow.
- Volume Adjustment: Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired volume is reached. The left side of the signal strength meter indicates the minimum volume (green) and maximum volume (red). There are 5 different levels to choose from.
- Brightness Adjustment: Press button 2 repeatedly until the desired brightness is reached. The right side of the signal strength meter indicates the minimum brightness (green) and maximum brightness (red). There are 5 different levels to choose from.
The settings menu will automatically exit after 30 seconds. You can also exit the menu by pressing both buttons simultaneously for 2 seconds. The changed settings will be saved. The status LED is blue.
Audio Mode
This feature is adjustable on the Blu Eye website.
You can choose from two different acoustic alarms:
- Standard: Regardless of the signal strength, a warning signal is audible once every 4 seconds upon detection.
- Adaptive: Depending on the signal strength, a single, double, or triple warning signal can be heard.
- Green: single warning signal
- Yellow: double warning signal
- Red: triple warning signal
Temporary Mute
This temporarily suppresses the acoustic alarm.
Press button 1 once briefly to activate the TEMPORARY MUTE function: a short sound signal will be heard, and the status LED will fade blue, turning on for 1 second and then briefly off.
The TEMPORARY MUTE status remains activated for 30 seconds after the last notification. With a new notification, you will automatically be alerted again by the acoustic signal.
Continuous Mute
This continuously suppresses the acoustic alarm.
Press button 1 twice briefly to activate CONTINUOUS MUTE: you will hear 2 short sound signals, and the status LED will fade blue, turning on for 2 seconds and then briefly off.
The CONTINUOUS MUTE status remains activated for the entire journey. Pressing button 1 again briefly or reactivating the ignition will turn off CONTINUOUS MUTE.
Dim-On-Red
This feature is adjustable on the Blu Eye website.
DIM-ON-RED automatically turns off the entire display in the event of a very strong signal (red). When the LED display is installed in the rearview mirror of your car, this function is designed to minimize distractions for traffic behind you.
NOTE! If TEMPORARY MUTE or CONTINUOUS MUTE is selected and DIM-ON-RED is active, an acoustic notification will still be given during DIM-ON-RED when the display turns off.
City Mode
In CITY MODE, a threshold for alarms is set. This setting is recommended in urban areas when there are many strong emergency service signals.
CITY MODE has 3 levels:
- Level 1: 1 green LED.
- Level 2: 2 green LEDs (3 green LEDs in stereo mode).
- Level 3: 2 green + 1 orange LED (3 green and 2 orange LEDs in stereo mode).
Press button 2 once briefly and then press it again within 5 seconds until the desired level is selected. After 5 seconds, the LEDs of the chosen CITY MODE level will light up steadily, and the setting will be saved.
Dark Mode
This feature is configurable on the Blu Eye website.
When DARK MODE is selected, the display will turn off 15 seconds after the last notification. As soon as a notification comes in, the display will automatically turn on. Pressing either of the buttons will also turn the display on.
Contact Information
TRACK TECHNOLOGIES
Zuidergracht 19 | 3763 LS Soest | the Netherlands
Email: info@tracktechnologies.nl | Phone: +31 (0)35 760 5760
Website: www.tracktechnologies.nl | www.blu-eye.eu
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