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Toposens TS3 Datasheet

Operation Manual and Technical Specifications

Regulations

This device requires no regular maintenance. In the event that the
device becomes damaged or is inoperable, repair or service must be
handled by authorized, factory-trained technicians only. This device
should not be modified or operated without its housing.

Document Version

Revision

Date

Changes

V 1.0

07/2020

Initial release

V 1.1

07/2020

Minor corrections

PRELIMINARY PROTOTYPE

⚠️

The Sensor is delivered as a development snapshot and is thus
considered a prototype. Future iterations of Toposens products are not
to be compared to this device!

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No responsibility is assumed by Toposens for its use, nor for any
infringements of patents or other rights of third parties that may result
from its use. We reserve the right to alter our products without notice.
This also applies to products already on order provided that such
changes do not change the functionary of the product. Damage caused
by the prototype and/or software provided by Toposens GmbH are not
covered by Toposens GmbH. Handle and use at your own risk!

TS-3 Operation Manual and Technical Specifications

1

Regulations

1

Document Version

1

Disclaimer

1

Table of Contents

1

Specifications

2

Physical

2

Electrical

2

Acoustic Properties

2

Performance

2

Interface

2

Wiring Serial Connection

2

Operational Information

3

Technology

3

Theory of Operation

3

Interface

3

Data Frame

3

Commands and Acknowledgment Messages

3

Available “set”

-Commands

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Acknowledgement Messages

4

Special Case: Mode Command

4

Available “get”

-Commands

4

Performance Characteristics Horizontal FOV

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Performance Characteristics Vertical FOV

6

Known Issues

7

Primary Reflections

7

False Positives

7

Blind Spot Areas

7

Accuracy Issues

7

Refresh Rate Drops

7

Target Angle

7

Application Note

8

Arduino Connection

8

Arduino Library

8

EMC-Analysis

8

Contact

8

Disclaimer

Table of Contents

Preliminary Prototype | All right reserved | All Information without warranty

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Страница 1: ... provided that such changes do not change the functionary of the product Damage caused by the prototype and or software provided by Toposens GmbH are not covered by Toposens GmbH Handle and use at your own risk TS 3 Operation Manual and Technical Specifications 1 Regulations 1 Document Version 1 Disclaimer 1 Table of Contents 1 Specifications 2 Physical 2 Electrical 2 Acoustic Properties 2 Perform...

Страница 2: ...ms False positives present below 20 cm Interface Parameter Specification User Interface USB Serial Connection UART USB Mini USB B Port Virtual COM Port UART Bridge Silicon Labs CP210x OnBoard Serial Connection UART Molex Microlock Connector 576000 Baud No Parity 8 Data 1 Stop Bit Logic Level 3 3Vdc Low 1 2 V High 1 9 V Wiring Serial Connection Pin Connector Number Function Contact No 1 Not Connect...

Страница 3: ...et Commands issue a request which retrieves current settings and information from the sensor TS3 only receives a single command at a time Default values for parameters are applied at start up In case multiple commands are to be sent to TS3 at once it is necessary to wait for the acknowledgment message for each respective command before issuing the next command Available set Commands Set commands c...

Страница 4: ...e Message S000004C00003E acknowledges that peak detection window parameter has been set to 3 by command CsPeak00003 r Temperature Acknowledgement Message S000005C E Associated Command sTemp Example Message S000005C00220E acknowledges that temperature parameter has been set to 22 0 C by commandCsTemp00220 r Special Case Mode Command This set command allows to put the sensor into a specific scan mod...

Страница 5: ... 4 in Diameter Ø 75 mm 2 9 in Sensor Configuration Area Color Number of Pulses Peak Window Echo Rejection Configuration 2 Dark gray 5 1 3 Configuration 3 Light gray 7 1 2 Both configurations can be found as Suggested Configurations in the Toposens Visualizer Blind Zone This area is prone to false positives Sensor outputs all detected points from 0 500 cm 0 197 in Configuration Opening angle and ma...

Страница 6: ...in Diameter Ø 75 mm 2 9 in Sensor Configuration Area Color Number of Pulses Peak Window Echo Rejection Configuration 2 Dark gray 5 1 3 Configuration 3 Light gray 7 1 2 Both configurations can be found as Suggested Configurations in the Toposens Visualizer Blind Zone This area is prone to false positives Sensor outputs all detected points from 0 500 cm 0 197 in Configuration Opening angle and max d...

Страница 7: ...opening angle In the presence of continuous environmental noise the system will wait until noise contamination falls below an acceptable threshold and trigger the next measurement This will lead to missing frames which in turn reduces the output refresh rate Configurations with a low echo rejection threshold are more prone to this behaviour Refresh Rate Drops The reflective properties of the targe...

Страница 8: ...to avoid interference Arduino Connection The sensor can be connected to an embedded system via serial connection This example shows the connection to a Teensy 3 2 board This board was chosen due to the high baud rate necessary The TS3 Sensor is not compatible with low speed MCUs like the Arduino UNO Application Note Arduino Library The sensor prototype is not certified under FCC CE regulations An ...

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