Industrial SensorsMade for Automotive –Usable for Industry
ContinentalChassis & Safety DivisionAdvanced Driver Assistance SystemsIndustrial SensorsPeter-Dornier-Strasse 10D - 88131 Lindau / BodenseeGermanyPhone: + 49 8382 9699 114www.continental-automotive.com/industrial-sensors
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77 GHz Radar Technology Image Processing Technology
Long Range Radar –
LRR 3 – ARS 300
Multi-Function Camera –
MFC 2
The Multi-Function Camera is used for monitoring and
evaluation
Performance
q Multiple functions can run simultaneously:
q Multiple Light-spot-recognition up to 500 m at night
q Detection, assessment and classification
of lane markers
q Object detection and classification,
e.g. vehicles, traffic signs
q Operates under high temperature ranges
q Compact design with video recognition
and processing in one box
q Refresh rate: 16.7/sec
q Resolution: 752 x 480 pixel
q Speed range: 0...+200 km/h
q Video out (LVDS): optional
q Interface: CAN
Applications
Feature and object monitoring
q Applicable on vehicles of every description
(construction machinery, fork lifts, tractors,
harvester combines...)
q Rail mounted vehicles
q Autonomous vehicles (AGVs)
q Distance surveillance (vehicles and objects
of every description)
q Navigation support by lane markers for vehicle
of every description, in particular autonomous)
q Lane marking monitoring systems
q Head- and taillight monitoring
q Vehicle counting and classifi cation system
q Multiple functions by image recognition,
image evaluation and tracking
q Area monitoring system, zone mapping
The 77 GHz radar technology is used to monitor
multiple objects
Performance
q Robustness of measurement in adverse
weather conditions
q High IP protection class and suit to all typical
outdoor weather conditions
q Can be hidden behind a plastic cover
q Simultaneous measurement of distance, relative
speed and angle relation between multiple objects
q Real time scanning (refresh 15/sec)
q Distance ranges: 0.25...60 m and 0.25...200 m
q Distance accuracy: 0.25 m or 1.5 %
q Speed accuracy: 0.28 m/s
q Speed range: -88...+265 km/h
q Field of view: 56° horiz. x 4.3° vert.,
adjustable within 10°
q Interface: CAN
Applications
Collision protection
q Vehicles of every description (construction machinery,
fork lifts, tractors, harvester combines...)
q Rail mounted vehicles
q Autonomous vehicles (AGVs)
q Special transporter (module transporter,
platform transporter)
q Cranes (RTG, RMG, STS, overhead cranes,
gantry cranes)
Object monitoring
q Detection of multiple objects
q Tracking of up to 96 individual targets
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Infrared Laser Technology
Edge Detecting Sensor –
EDS
Short Range Lidar –
SRL 1
The Edge Detecting Sensor is used for guiding vehicles along
an edge or the scanning of non-refl ector targets
Performance
q Edge detection of the EDS is based on the principle of a
distance measurement with an infrared beam (time of flight)
q The EDS is protected by a highly robust housing. It is possible
to deploy the sensor under severe environmental conditions,
e.g. rain, dirt, varying temperatures, shock, vibrations etc.
q Distance: 7...40 m to target
q Accuracy to target: ± 100 mm
q Scan range: -5.7°…+5.7°
q Tracking range (inclination control): -2.1°…+2.1°
q Angle resolution: 0.143°± 0.008/step
q Temperature (operating/storage): -20…+70 °C/-40…+85 °C
q Protection rating: IP67 in compliance with IEC 529/EN 60529
q Interface/connections: CAN, RS-422
q Power supply: 10…18 V DC typ. 1.5 A
q Dimensions: 203 mm x 83 mm x 152 mm
q Weight: 2760 g
Applications
Two-dimensional edge detection
q Container loading
q Harvester guidance along the crop edge
from top of a combine harvester
q EDS sensor is able to detect edges at both sides of the
machine within an operating range from 7 m to 40 m
and a horizontal orientation of ± 6.38° ±0.8°
q The inclination of the sensor (vertical orientation) is adjusted
automatically within a range of ± 3.5° ±0.5° to correct
unevenness of the area, where the edge is detected
as well as movements of the machine
q EDS will provide data to steer the machine automatically along
the next pass of crop between two opposite headland turns
q The area in a confi gured distance is scanned permanently from
left to right and vice versa with a scan rate of 1.98 Hz ± 0.2 Hz
Anti-Collision Protection
System – AKL 500
Fast Detection of Non-Refl ector-
Targets – PLE 80
This system measures distance, relative velocity and
provides three warning thresholds
Performance
q The rugged AKL 500 G3 sensor simultaneously
measures distance, relative velocity and the relative
acceleration of targets with or without a reflector
indoor and outdoor to different distances
q A special feature of the device is that data can be
transmitted along the infrared measurement beam
q When certain pre-defined risk parameters are
exceeded during a motion cycle, the AKL 500 G3
and other components activate the anti-collision
system in order to prevent an accident
q Distance: 5...500 m to a reflector target
q Accuracy to target: < 200 mm
q Resolution: ± 1 mm @ 5...25 m,
± 3 mm @ 25...500 m
q Speed; accuracy: -10…+10 m/s; 0.1 m/s
q Temperature (operating/storage): -20…+60 °C/
-40…+60°C
q Protection rating: IP67 in compliance with IEC 529/
EN 60529
q Laser classes: 1 and 3R
q Interface/connections: CAN, RS-422
q Power supply: 24 V DC ± 15 % typ. 0.5 A
q Dimensions: 203 mm x 83 mm x 215 mm
q Weight: 3160 g
Applications
Anti-collision detection
q Crane systems
q Transport systems
q Logistics, loading ramp approach aid
q Highway traffi c and toll systems
q Railroad traffi c systems, buffer approach aid
The Fast Detection Sensor is used for measuring speed
and distance to objects
Performance
q The rugged PLE G3 sensor simultaneously measures distance,
relative velocity and the relative acceleration of targets with or
without a reflector indoor and outdoor very fast
q Distance: 5...80 m to a target
(reflector or even non-reflector target)
q Accuracy to target: < ± 11 mm @ 5...10 m,
< ± 13 mm @ 10...80 m
q Resolution: ± 1 mm @ 5...10 m; ± 4 mm @ 10...80 m
q Speed; accuracy: -10…+10 m/s; 0.3 m/s
q Time to detect a new target (internaly < 34 ms): ≥ 34 ms
(output speed on RS 422)
q Temperature (operating/storage): -20…+60 °C/-40…+60 °C
q Laser classes: 1 and 3R
q Dynamic range: 100 dB
q Protection rating: IP67 in compliance with IEC 529/EN 60529
q Interface/connections: CAN, RS-422
q Power supply: 24 V DC ± 15 % typ. 0.5 A
q Dimensions: 203 mm x 83 mm x 215 mm
q Weight: 3160 g
Applications
Anti-collision protection for different applications including very fast detection of smallest objects
Speed and distance measurement of transport systems, height control of vehicles before driving into a tunnel
q Highway traffi c and toll systems
q Railroad traffi c systems, buffer approach aid
q Automatic blank-cutting of material work in process
q Handling hot preliminary products (billets and slabs) in steel works
q Wood-working
q Heavy industry
The Short Range Lidar can measure distance
and velocity of multiple objects
Performance
q The SRL 1 measures the distance to objects
without reflector by using the technique of the
time of flight with a very high repetition rate
q A special feature of the device is the measure-
ment of distance and velocity of multiple objects
in three independent measuring channels in
close-up range of up to 10 m
q By using the infrared laser technology and the
development and mass production in automotive
supply industry, the costs are kept low
q Real time scanning (refresh 100/sec)
q Distance ranges: 1.00...10 m
to natural non-reflector targets
q Resolution in distance measurement: 1 mm
q Speed range: +5...+160 km/h
q Field of view: 27° horiz. x 12° vert.
q The sensor is compliant to laser class 1M
q Interface: CAN
Applications
Simple anti-collision protection for vehicles of every description (particul. autonomous)
q Vehicles of every description (construction machi-
nery, fork lifts, tractors, harvester combines...)
q Rail mounted vehicles
q Autonomous vehicles (AGVs)
q Distance and speed surveillance (vehicles
of every description, particularly autonomous)