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User Guide (Version 2.2) of the
SiRad Simple® Evaluation Kit
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4 Troubleshooting ........................................................................................................................................ 26
4.1 Drivers ................................................................................................................................................ 26
4.1.1 Where can I get the driver to connect the SiRad Simple® ? ................................................... 26
4.1.2 I installed the FTDI driver for the SiRad Simple® but it does not show up. ............................ 26
4.1.3 The FTDI driver for the SiRad Simple® does not work properly. ............................................ 26
4.2 WebGUI ............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.1 I cannot store presets in the Preset tab. .................................................................................. 26
4.2.2 I cannot see any output in the WebGUI window. ..................................................................... 26
4.2.3 The spectrum output jumps (partly). ........................................................................................ 26
4.2.4 How does the Auto Gain Control (AGC)-Mode work? ............................................................. 27
4.2.5 Can I trigger the SiRad Simple® manually? ............................................................................ 27
4.2.6 Can I use multiple SiRad Simple® sensors in parallel? .......................................................... 27
4.2.7 The LED goes off when I connect to the WebGUI. .................................................................. 27
4.2.8 The RF Parameters tab does not show the min / max frequencies properly. ......................... 27
4.2.9 How do I choose a base-frequency? ....................................................................................... 27
4.2.10 How do I set the maximum bandwidth in the RF Parameters tab? ......................................... 27
4.2.11 How do I choose a bandwidth? ................................................................................................ 27
4.2.12 How can I choose the ramp time? ........................................................................................... 27
4.2.13 What is the MTI-Mode? ........................................................................................................... 27
4.2.14 There are too many targets. The CFAR operator does not work. ........................................... 28
4.2.15 How is the distance information calculated? ........................................................................... 28
4.2.16 The update rate of the sensor is very low. How can I improve it? ........................................... 28
4.3 Sensor Behavior, Range & Lens ........................................................................................................ 28
4.3.1 How is the resolution defined? ................................................................................................. 28
4.3.2 How is the accuracy defined? .................................................................................................. 28
4.3.3 Is there a minimum range / blind spot when using the SiRad Simple®?................................. 28
4.3.4 Can something be detected within the minimum range / blind spot? ...................................... 28
4.3.5 What is the maximum range of the SiRad Simple®? .............................................................. 28
4.3.6 Can the range of the sensor be increased? ............................................................................ 28
4.3.7 How is the field of view of the SiRad Simple®? ....................................................................... 29
4.3.8 How can I get directional information from the SiRad Simple®? ............................................. 29
4.4 Protocol & RAW data ......................................................................................................................... 29
4.4.1 Can I use the the SiRad Simple® with own or third-party software? ....................................... 29
4.4.2 Can I activate raw data only or FFT data only output? ............................................................ 29
4.4.3 Can I use the sensor protocol with <any> device? .................................................................. 29
4.5 Schematics & Firmware ..................................................................................................................... 29
4.5.1 Where can I find the schematics for the SiRad Simple®? ....................................................... 29
4.5.2 Where can I get the source code for the SiRad Simple®? ...................................................... 29
5 Firmware Update ...................................................................................................................................... 30
5.1 Microcontroller .................................................................................................................................... 30
5.2 WiFi Module ....................................................................................................................................... 30
6 Mechanical Drawing ................................................................................................................................. 32
7 Disclaimer / License .................................................................................................................................. 33