IMST’s 60 GHz Radar Development Kit DK-sR60-12RLi is designed for high accuracy and high resolution distance measurements for industrial applications. The radar is integrated in a waterproofed housing. The dielectric lens allows a very narrow beam angle for a small measuring field of view. Different lenses can be mounted to adapt the radar to different applications. The module has a very low weight and is particularly cost-effective. This radar is optimized for precise range measurements, direction estimation or collision avoidance. Typical industrial applications are: Automation and positioning of cranes, process control and monitoring, tracking of goods or measurement of spatial parameters. The Developer Kit DK-sR60-12RLi comes with a Graphical User Interface (GUI) called SenTool. SenTool makes it easy to configure the sensor and to measure, visualize and analyze radar data in several different graphical plots.
The Developer Kit includes the GUI software SenTool.
| TECHNICAL DATA |
| GENERAL | |
| Modulation | CW / FMCW |
| Operating Frequency | 57 GHz … 64 GHz |
| Number of Channels | 1 Transmit- (Tx) and 2 Receive-Channels (Rx), with I/Q demodulator for each channel |
| Data Interface | SPI, USB, SSI, 20mA Current Loop, GPIOs |
| Certification | none |
| ANTENNA | |
| Antenna Type | Chip-Integrated Patch Antennas (1Tx + 2Rx) |
| Antenna Characteristics (w/o lens) | 65° Azimuth x 60° Elevation |
| ... with round dielectric lens | 8° Azimuth x 7° Elevation |
| Antenna Polarization | linear |
| MEASUREMENT | |
| Measurement Range | 0 m ... 50 m (@ BW = 6 GHz) |
| Range (reflector with RCS=8dBm²) | 28 m (verified measurement with lens) |
| Range (reflector with RCS=18dBm²) | 40 m (verified measurement with lens) |
| Range Resolution | max. 25 mm (@ BW = 6 GHz) |
| Measurement Accuracy | max. 1 mm (@ BW = 6 GHz) |
| Angle Accuracy | tbc. |
| OPERATION PARAMETERS | |
| Number of TD Samples | 2048 |
| Frequency Ramp Duration | 2 ms ... 2 s |
| Update Rate | typ. 100 Hz |
| Output Power (EIRP) | -15 dBm ... 13 dBm (tunable) |
| ... with dielectric lens | -3 dBm ... 25 dBm (tunable) |
| Operating Temperature | min. -40° C, max. 60° C |
| POWER SUPPLY | |
| Operation Voltage | 11 V ... 36 V DC |
| Standby Power | 1.2 W |
| Operating Power | 2.0 W |
| INTERFACES | |
| Current Loop Voltage | 7.5 V … 40 V |
| SPI Clock Frequency | 10 kHz … 1MHz |
| SPI Voltage Level | 3.3V (Input & Output) |
| GPIO Voltage Level | 3.3V (Input & Output) |
| SSI Clock Frequency | TBD |
| SSI Voltage Level | ±0.2V to ±15V (differential) |
| USB Data Rate | USB 2.0 compatible, up to 3 Mbaud |
| USB Operating Current | 10 mA |
| HOUSING | |
| Dimension (L x W x H) | 80mm x 78mm x 55mm |
| Weight | 200 g (without cable) |
| Mounting | 4 Mounting Holes (Ø 4mm) |
| Cable and Connector | 12-pin Connector for Power Supply, Current Loop, |
| SSI, SPI, GPIOs, internal USB Connector | |
| Protection Code | IP 65 |
Product Data Sheet DK-sR60-12RLi
More details about the DK-sR60-12RLi can be found in the product data sheet.
