4. Turn on the taillight. 5 Select your sensor, and select Add. When the sensor is paired with your Edge device, the status icon appears solid on the connections page.
Viewing Radar on Your Edge Device
Go for a ride. The radar information appears on the active data screen.
The vehicle position LED moves up the column as a vehicle gets closer to your bike. The threat level LED changes color based on the potential level of threat. Green indicates
no vehicle is detected. Amber indicates a vehicle is approaching. Red indicates a vehicle is advancing at a high rate of speed.
Customizing the Radar Alert Settings with Your Edge 1030
Before you can customize the radar alert settings with your Edge device, you must pair the devices. You can customize how the radar alerts sound and display on your Edge
device.
1. From your Edge device, select > Sensors.
2. Select your radar device.
3. Select Sensor Details > Alert Settings.
4. Select an option.
Tone Alerts for Approaching Vehicles
The Edge device beeps if audible tones are turned on in the settings. Your device has alert tones for several features. The alert tone for approaching vehicles has a unique
sound. The device beeps one time when the first vehicle is detected. After the threat is cleared, the device beeps again when another vehicle is detected.
Device Information
Varia RTL and RDU Specifications
Battery type Rechargeable, built-in lithium-ion battery
Varia RTL Battery life
Up to 5 hr. in constant illumination mode
Up to 8 hr. in flash mode
Varia RDU Battery life Varia RDU Battery
Operating temperature
range
From -20º to 60ºC (from -4º to 140ºF)
Charging temperature
range
From 0º to 45ºC (from 32º to 113ºF)
Radio frequency/
protocol
2.4 GHz ANT+ wireless communications
protocol
Water rating IEC 60529 IPX71
LED luminous flux
5 lm (no threat detected) 13 lm (maximum threat level) 16
lm (maximum threat level, flash mode) Flash mode is
available on the Varia RTL 500 only.
Radar Detection
The radar detects approaching vehicles up to 140 m away.
The approaching vehicle speed must be from 10 to 160 km/h (from 6 to 99 mph).
NOTE: The radar does not detect vehicles traveling at the same speed as your bike.
The radar beam width is 40 degrees. It provides radar coverage for typical bends in the road.
The radar can detect up to eight approaching vehicles.
Taillight Modes and Intensity
The Varia RTL 500 default light mode is flash mode. The four middle LEDs flash at all times. When a vehicle is detected, additional LEDs progressively turn on and the flashing
increases frequency as the vehicle gets closer to your bike. You can switch the device to solid mode by pressing the device key. The Varia RTL 501 has the solid mode only.
The two middle LEDs are solid at all times. When a vehicle is detected, additional LEDs progressively turn on as the vehicle gets closer to your bike.
Charging the Device
NOTICE
To prevent corrosion, thoroughly dry the USB port, the weather cap, and the surrounding area before charging or connecting to a computer.
The device is powered by a built-in lithium-ion battery that you
can charge using a standard wall outlet or a USB port on your
computer.
NOTE: The device does not charge when outside the approved temperature range (Varia RTL and RDU Specifications, page 3).
1. Pull up the weather cap from the USB port.
2. Plug the small end of the USB cable into the USB port on the device.
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