Compared to other sensory operating principles, radar waves offer unique advantages:
- Hardly susceptible to interference and propagates near the speed of light.
- Reflected by all materials to some extent.
- Can penetrate most materials to a certain degree
Pepperl+Fuchs FMCW (frequency modulated continuous wave) radar sensors take advantage of precisely these properties and make them available in the form of a solution that meets the highest industrial requirements: Three different measurement modes, long ranges, fast detection speeds, and the ability to detect virtually any target are just one dimension of these sensors.
Added to this is a selection of connection options which, in conjunction with a CAN interface, allow for conceivably simple application integration. This means that an enormous variety of demanding applications can be solved with just one type of sensor.
Industrial Radar Sensors with CAN Interface
More than 25 Meters Detection Range
Thanks to advanced FMCW radar technology, Pepperl+Fuchs radar sensors detect distances as well as speeds and directions of movement of target objects—at a distance of more than 25 meters.
Reliable under All Conditions
Even under the most adverse conditions, industrial radar sensors deliver reliable measurement results. This is ensured by a combination of low-interference operating principle, robust CAN technology, high degree of protection (IP68/69), and extended temperature range.
Easily Penetrate Interference Targets
Radar sensors know hardly any limits: The electromagnetic waves they emit effortlessly penetrate most materials, making it possible to easily suppress interfering targets with lower reflectivity than the actual target object.
Ready for Mobile Machines
With sampling rates of up to 200 Hz, radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs detect motion speeds in the range of -80 … +80 m/s. In conjunction with E1-comparable EMC values, CANopen interface and vehicle-typical connectors, this makes them ideal for use on mobile machines.
Measuring Characteristics of Industrial Radar Sensors
Advantages of the FMCW Principle
Familiarise yourself now with the underlying principles and the resulting possibilities for you:
Measurement Modes of Industrial Radar Sensors
Applications
Collision Avoidance for AGVs
The safe use of heavy-duty AGVs for liquid or gaseous media places special demands on sensor technology. The dimensions of the vehicles and the associated large monitoring area must be taken into account, as well as the weather influences in outdoor areas. Due to their long measuring range, radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs offer an efficient solution that allows reliable protection of driving movements. Monitoring the flanks of the long vehicle is also possible without any problems due to the long range of the sensors.
Outdoor weather influences do not affect the measurement accuracy thanks to the radar technology, which is not very susceptible to interference. Mutual interference between the radar sensors mounted in close proximity to each other is also ruled out by the frequency modulation used.
Distance Measurement in Mobile Crane Booms
Radar sensors from Pepperl+Fuchs effectively support the precise control of mobile crane booms. The radar lobe of a radar sensor mounted inside the main boom is directed at a corner reflector positioned in the tip of the hydraulic telescopic element. If the telescopic element now moves forward or backward when the boom is extended or retracted, the sensor registers this change in distance and transmits these values to the crane control system as the basis for further positioning operations.
Through vehicle-typical connectors such as AMP Superseal or DEUTSCH and the CANopen interface the sensors can be easily integrated into the on-board network. Even dirt such as hydraulic oil residues inside the crane arm do not impair the performance of the radar sensors.
