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San Diego, CA 92102 USA
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Malaga WA 6090 Australia
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The sensor frequency band is legal throughout most of the world, but check
with PRECO® Electronics or your country’s regulations before purchasing.
The Side Defender™ radar works in adverse weather conditions, has a wide
operating temperature range, is sealed to meet IP69K, withstands high vibration
and shock levels, and is maintenance free. Side Defender™ radar sensors
include an 8-pin Deutsch connector pigtail as shown in Figure 1.
Using a frequency modulated transmit waveform (FMCW), the Side Defender™
radar measures radial range, speed and angle, reflectivity, and other parameters
of multiple stationary and moving targets simultaneously. This radar sensor has
a wide horizontal field of view up to +/-75°, optimized for side object detection in
large trucks and busses. The horizontal field-of-view is approximately 40 feet
along the sides and 10 feet wide as shown in Figure 2. This is designed to cover
one traffic lane adjacent the truck, while looking forward and aft approximately 20
feet (6m).
PreView® Side Defender™ radar can detect people, bicycles and other cars/
trucks within the detection zone, providing a visual alert on the in-cab LED display,
as well as an audible alert if the turn signal is deployed. Figure 3 shows the in-
cab LED display.
Figure 2.
Horizontal Detection Zone
