Range Reporting Radar Sensor
Description
The FMCW (frequency modulated constant wave) radar sensor, OPS241-B, is capable of providing range reports for multiple objects in its field of view, detecting objects from 1 to 20 m away with a range resolution as small as 7.5cm.
The sensor is a complete single board radar sensor. It can report people at up to 8 m, cars at 15 m, and buildings or the ground as far as 20 m away. It communicates the range data over either a USB or UART interface. Designed as an Arduino shield board, it can be easily plugged into an Arduino or connected to a Raspberry Pi to quickly report range information. Multiple targets are reported over its 78-deg. wide field of view.
Applications for the OPS241-B include robotics, drones, and traffic monitoring systems. Drones can use the sensor for either collision avoidance or soft landings. In robotic applications, the OPS241-B can help robots detect and avoid obstacles. Adding a layer of application code and the OPS241-B can be used to count people or cars as they move through its field of view.
Specs
Features:
- 1-20m (3-66’) detection range
- Range Resolution of 0.075 m
- Reporting accuracy ≤10%
- Wide 78-deg. beam width (-3 dB)
- UART and USB interface
- Simple API control, 14Hz report rate
- Industrial temp operation (-40 to +85°C)
- 1.4W Active power, 0.6W Idle power
- Small form factor 53 x 59 x 12 mm, 11g (sensor only)