Radar Based Proximity Warning System
To overcome the accidents of heavy vehicles at the mining sites, Radar-based proximity sensors assist mine operators in minimizing the risk of accidents and injury.
Radar-based sensors deployed at the front and rear of their dump trucks. The sensors provide active object detection in vehicle blind spots without costly or time-consuming alterations to existing collision avoidance devices.
The sensors emit fan-shaped beams of high-frequency radio waves. To avoid false alerts, each sensor was configured to create a sensing area corresponding to its blind spot, ignores objects outside the area. An onboard video monitoring system allows the operator to check for any obstructions.
Each sensor is protected by a rugged IP67-rated housing, which ensures reliable operation, even when covered in caked-on mud.
Our radar-based proximity sensor is
Ease of Setup: Protects DIP switches enabled quick onboard adjustment of sensing distance, sensitivity, and output
Flexible Range: Adjustable sensing area of up to 15 m minimize false alerts caused by background objects outside of blind spot
Total Cost: Radar sensors provided active object detection capability without expense or downtime of more complex systems
Features
- Frequency Modulated Continuous Wave (FMCW) (true-presence) radar detects moving and stationary objects
- Easy setup and configuration of range, sensitivity, and output with simple DIP switches
- Adjustable sensing field — ignores objects beyond setpoint
- Sensing functions are unaffected by wind, falling rain or snow, fog, humidity, air temperatures, or light
- The sensor operates in Industrial, Scientific, and Medical (ISM) telecommunication band; no special license required
- Rugged IP67 housing withstands harsh environments