Manual R600V.DAH5 (EN)
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Integration Guidance
Mechanical Integration
2.1.1.
Targets, Blind-range
The sensor shall be mounted with its centre axis approximately perpendicular to the target.
The distance output is relative to the tip of the lens. A blind range of 300mm must be con-
sidered. No measurement is possible within the blind range of the sensor. For applications
where accuracy is to be optimised, a flat metal surface (e.g. a 100 x 100mm metal plate) is
recommended. If the target surface is not mounted perpendicular to the sensor centre axis
the received signal gets weaker. From experience a good value of angular tolerance for a
flat target is less than 2°. Corner cubes are not sensitive to angular tolerances and may be
the more robust choice for situations in which accuracy need not be optimized. To ensure
proper detection over the full sensing range it is recommend aligning the longitudinal axes of
sensor and reflector as shown below. Aligning the axes is especially important to improve
the signal at short distances (below 0.5m) when using a corner cube. For a selection of
available corner cubes, please refer to Tab 15.
The target material thickness (both flat metal plate and corner cube) must be more than
0.5mm and preferably metal. Coatings on the target may affect the reflectance properties.
Non-metal targets may work as well, but sufficient reflectance at radar wavelengths is es-
sential. The reflectance depends on the dielectric constant of the material at the radar wave-
length. Sufficient signal must be validated through integration testing.
Fig 1
Mechanical Setup (for visualization only)
Flat metal plate
(100 x 100mm)
Centre axis
Corner cube
300mm
blind
range
300mm
blind
range
<20mm
CAUTION
Installation, mounting and adjustment of this product must only be
executed by skilled and authorized personnel.
