User Guide (Version 2.2) of the
SiRad Simple® Evaluation Kit
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The lens has a focal length of 15 mm with an opening angle of +/- 4 degrees. If it is installed closer
to the radar frontend, the beam will be wider. Figure 6 shows a schematic diagram of the two range
configurations modes - with and without the lens.
Figure 6: Schematic comparison of range with and without the lens
2.2 Software Installation
2.2.1 Software requirements
The SiRad Simple® Evaluation Kit software for PC is available from the Silicon Radar webpage
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upon request. There are two possibilities to connect the sensor to the Evaluation Kit software,
either using a UART-USB connection provided by a virtual COM port – explained in Section 2.2.2 –
or via WiFi – explained in Section 2.2.3. The hardware setup for the UART and WiFi connection
modes have been explained in Section 2.1.2 (UART) and 2.1.3 (WiFi).
Please configure the sensor board for either the UART mode (for the USB connection) or the
WiFi mode before proceeding to one of the next sections.
The Evaluation Kit software requires a web browser (not included in the software package) that
supports WebGL, for example, Google Chrome Browser or Mozilla Firefox. WebGL requires a
graphics card that supports OpenGL. Further, the software requires a 32 bit Java JRE or JDK
version 1.8.0-111 or later to be installed on the system running the software. Please also have a
look at Table 1 for the software requirements.
Please note that 64 bit Java is not supported by the software package.
Table 1: Software requirements
Requirement
Software / Version
Operating system
Microsoft Windows 7/10
Java
32 bit Java JRE/JDK 1.8.0-111
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Browser
Chrome Browser or Mozilla Firefox
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http://www.siliconradar.de/evalkits_d.html
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http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/java/javase/downloads/index.html
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