Heartbeat Detector®
PRODUCT DETAILS
The Heartbeat Detector was developed by United States Department of Energy and Oak Ridge National Lab to provide quick, accurate, easy and portable human traffic detection in vehicles of any size, including fully loaded tractor-trailers.
Features
- Identify the location of hidden people in vehicles
- Accurate analytics developed by Oak Ridge National Lab
- Portable, lightweight device
- Quick results provided in less than a minute
- Proven by customers worldwide since 1996
- Affordable monthly subscription plans with no upfront costs
HOW IT WORKS
1. Driver turns off engine and exits vehicle
2. Place sensors on the vehicle and start software
3. Software listens for 10 seconds
4. Clear Search or Pass result
5. For highest sensitivity, vehicle should be shielded from wind or rain
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Physical Specifications
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Operating & Storage Temperature
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–40 to +75° C (–40 to +212° F)
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Black Box Hardware
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8.25” x 6.5” x 2.5”
3.15lb (1.43kg)
Extruded aluminum enclosure with machined end caps
Amphenol 11 pin female military-spec connector for Cable Set Powered USB-C port |
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Sensor Set
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Portable sensors with 20 feet of cable each (6.09 meters) Includes four (4) waterproof polyester connectors (waterproof test 50 PSI) |
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Cable Set
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Quad cable set with four (4) waterproof polyester connectors: 2 – 2 conductor cables (one 50ft – 15.24m) (one 25ft – 7.62m) 11 pin male connector |
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