Validar 86
Data Validation System for Law Enforcement Vehicles
The Validar 86 serves as the Law Enforcement Vehicles interpreter to a Mobile Data Computer (MDC) where operational status changes are reported to the Dispatch Center for instantaneous updates. This system also provides control of vehicle apparatuses triggered by inputs from the units Break out Board or from a preconfigured message sent by the Dispatch Center. All or selected event changes can be configured to be stored in the non volatile memory with Date/Time stamp for future record retrieval.
The Validar 86 includes 8 inputs and 6 outputs to facilitate vehicle system signal monitoring and external apparatus control via two RJ45 receptacles that allows remote placement of the Break out Board using low cost CAT5, T568B terminated cable. A 95dB high pitched Sonalert speaker, located between the RJ45 receptacles, is configurable to sound in response to any input for audible feedback to the user and/or alert tone from the Dispatch Center.
The low power requirements of the Validar 86 are supplied by the host PC through the 2.0 compliant B Type High Retention USB port. User or Factory supplied configuration is stored in the non volatile memory with a PC using a simple terminal emulator program. Field software updates for the unit are performed through the “uC Flash Port” avoiding unit removal and reinstallation. The STATUS LED indicator idles GREEN when ON and toggles to RED when a configured input has been detected.
Memory Retrieval Sample:
Event Storage
This system has an onboard serial EEPROM external to the microcontroller designed to record 500 32 character messages in a continuous loop. Each memory location is incremented as a recorded event occurs until the maximum is reached then starts writing over the oldest record. These records can be accessed in multiples or a complete dump for vehicle operational reviewing through the USB with a PC using a simple terminal emulator program sending a preconfigured command. A software program to simplify this function is currently under development for the user. The amount of recorded time is determined by the average number of recorded events per day.
Example:
Note: Stored records can only be retrieved and cannot be altered or erased by accessing the memory.
The Validar 86 Data Validate System can also be used with other Emergency Response vehicles where critical data needs to be monitored, transmitted through a MDC for status updates and recorded for operational history review. Other uses may be found within the systems design parameters.