Hannibal

Thank you for purchasing the Hannibal reactive target system. Hannibal is constructed from AR 500 ballistic resistant steel and is capable of lifting standard military Ivan targets as well as heavier plastic manikins. The system is designed to operate by itself or mounted on one of the tracks robots. Hannibal senses bullet impacts on the target and can react in a variety of ways. Hannibal has a sound system and can interface with external input and output devices for even more realistic training. We hope you enjoy Hannibal. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Before we get started, I want to take the time to talk about safety. Be sure you review and understand each section of this manual. The system has many moving parts and a very high torque motor. Keep arms and fingers away from the platform arms and other moving parts. The lithium polymer battery can discharge large amounts of power. Carefully observe color-coded wiring connections before connecting the battery. While charging the battery, do not leave unattended. Inspect all wiring for any cuts or abrasions. Double check all connections before turning on the main power switch. Failure to observe safety practices can result in serious injury. If you have any questions please don't hesitate to contact us.

Assembly

Hannibal reactive targets are shipped partially disassembled. There are two sections. First are what we call the target arms and target platform assembly. The second section is the drive motor and electronics box assembly. a few tools are required for assembly. You will need the T 15 Torx wrench for the screws on the main arm hubs. These hubs are attached to the motor shaft. Each hub has three screws. You will also need a three-quarter inch wrench.

To install the arms, remove the six screws in the aluminum hubs on the motor shaft. Also remove a large flanged nuts on the half inch bolts at the rear of the unit. On those half-inch bolts, you will see a pair of thin plastic washers. Remove one of those washers and slip the rear arms onto the bolts. Then please the removed thin plastic washer onto the bolt and install the large flange nut. Do not tighten this not completely yet. Rotate the arm assembly to its vertical position and install the six screws through the front arm into the aluminum hubs. Once you have tightened these six screws, you can tighten a large flange nut. When it is not his snug, loosen it one quarter to one half turn. All of the bolts in the upper section should just be loose enough to turn with your fingers.

Terminal block

In the back of the unit you will see the terminal block. There are 12 connections. The two connections in the upper right corner are for the first sensor. To the left of that are the connections for the second sensor. The sensor wires may simply be connected to these terminals. Polarity does not matter. There is also no need to connect second sensor unless you are using it.

The bottom right three terminals are for connecting the external speaker. There is a 12 V connection, a ground connection, and a line level audio output connection. The speaker has three wires. The red wire is connected to the 12 V terminal. The black wire is connected to the ground terminal. The white wire is connected to the line level audio output terminal. If you do not wish to use the speaker such as in the case of long-range rifle training you can leave the speaker disconnected. The external speaker is waterproof and has its own internal 10 W amplifier. On the front of the speaker there is a volume knob. This is also a power switch. When you hear a click as you turn it, the speaker will be turned on.

On the left side of the terminal block, there is a pushbutton and an LED. The pushbutton is used to initiate a target raise or target lower order to activate and deactivate scenario mode. The LED indicates that the unit is powered and it will also flash in certain circumstances such as when the target is hit and as a warning before the target raises or lowers.

There are also external input and output connections on the lower left terminal block. The external input can be used with devices such as a pressure pad, a pushbutton, connected to another Hannibal target, or connected to a TRACS robot’s external device control. These external input device accessories are sold separately. The external output can be configured to activate on hit signals, kill signals, or both. The external output can be used to control various devices such as a bright indicator light, a suicide vest simulator, or another Hannibal target.

Mounting Ivan targets

In order to mount an Ivan target, you will need several parts. You will need the three right angle clamps, six carriage bolts, six wing nuts, and three washers. First install one clamp in the center hole of the pivot deck using one carriage bolts and one wing nut. Similarly, install one clamp in holes on the right and left sides of the pivot deck. Now you can install the Ivan target using carriage bolts washers and wing nuts. You will probably need to rotate these two clamps to a roughly 45° angle in order for the plastic to fit properly.

Attaching sensors

Bullet hit detection is accomplished with vibration sensors. While these sensors are considered a consumable item, they can be reused if handled carefully. You will need some double-sided tape such as scotch yellow label which is available at most office supply stores. You can also use double-sided foam tape. Scotch yellow tape will likely give you more signal. Apply a piece of tape to the sensor and attach it to the backside of the target. Position the sensor away from the clamps. The function of the sensor is to detect vibrations in the plastic. The plastic will not vibrate next to the clamps. Connect wires to the sensor connections on the terminal block. Once you have done this, you should check the sensors functionality using the sensor test screen in the control pendant. More on this later. You may wish to use some duct tape on the wires on the plastic target as a strain relief. You may also wish to use some tape to hold the wires away from moving parts. When the target needs to be replaced, very carefully remove the sensor from the back of the target. Try not to pull on the wires when you do this. Once you have removed it, you can reuse it on a new target.

Batteries and charging

The Hannibal reactive target system uses a quick-change lithium polymer battery. The battery charger is designed to be as simple to use as possible. First and foremost, never pull the wires themselves. Always pull the connector housings only. Lithium polymer battery packs are made up of individual cells. In this case there are four cells in the pack. The individual cells need to be balanced during charging. The smart charger will take care of this balance process. The balance connector is the white plastic connector on the battery. This connector needs to be plugged into the corresponding socket on the charger. The main power connection of the battery is plugged into the corresponding charge cable which is plugged into the barrel connectors on the charger. Make sure you plug the red to red and black to black. There is a charge current knob on the charger and this knob should be turned fully clockwise for fastest charge speed. When you apply power to the charger, before the LEDs will blink red. Press the charge button. The LEDs will light up slightly orange. When charges complete, the LEDs will turn green. This process might take several hours.

It's important to not leave a charging battery unattended. It's also very important to charge the battery after using it. Always disconnect the battery from the target system after you're finished using.

To connect the battery, open the cover on the basis of the unit by unscrewing the knob holding the cover in place. Make sure the power switch is turned off and then plug in the battery to the red connector making sure that the wire colors match. The battery rests on top of the motor. To disconnect the battery, grasped the red plastic connector housings and gently pull apart.