A short survey of application and technology of Falcon radar detectors.
Plus 2 / Plus 3
Microprocessor controlled radar detector for real-time data output of vehicle speed, length of classification and net time gap, as well as movement and speed signalisation through signal outputs. Detects approaching and / or leaving vehicles (detection direction adjustable). Falcon Plus 2 (11° x 11° antenna) for mounting in an overhead position with a lane selective round radar spot. Falcon Plus 3 (11° x 18° antenna) with higher distance range for mounting in overhead or sidefire position with an elliptic radar spon on the lane. The Falcon Plus is delivered with various interfaces, e.g. RS232 (standard), RS232 + relay, RS232 + 3 optocouplers, serial current loop (tty) or RS422. The tracking mode delivers speed values continuously over the serial interface whilst the vehicle passes the radar beam. The signal outputs relay or the 3 optocoupler are set according to the programmed speed thresholds. The counting mode used in a typical measurement angle of 45° delivers the vehicle speed at beam entrance, the length value for vehicle classification and the inter-vehicle net time gap at beam exit. Additionally the relay or the 3 optocouplers set according to the programmed speed and length thresholds. The detection distance is adjustable.
Applications:
- Traffic management systems, traffic data measurements (vehicle counting, -classification, inter vehicle
- net time gap, road occupation, inter vehicle distance calculation)
- Traffic jam warning
- Tunnel surveillance
- Traffic density and travel time calculation
- Numeric speed displays, traffic counter and classifier systems
- Intelligent warning signs and variable message signs (VMS)
Technique:
viafalcon.PLUS 2
- Sensor type: CW stereo-Doppler radar, planar module
- Type of detection: Movement
- Detected direction: uni- or bidirectional
- Antenna: 11° x 11° Patchantenna
- Transmit frequency & power: 24.125 GHz / 5mW
- Detection distance range (cars): 50 m
- Detected speed range: 0.5 – 255 km/h
- Power supply (nom, min, max): 12V / 8V – 36V DC
- Current consumption @ 12V DC: 65 mA
- Signal outputs: 1 relay or 3 optocouplers (see other features)
- Data outputs: Yes
- Interface (Standard): RS 232
- Interface (Optional): RS 422 or tty interface (see other features)
- Data protocol, format: ASCII, 8NA
- Data transmission rate: till 57600 baud
- Operational temperature range: -40° – +70° C
- Housing (H x W x D): 120 x 120 x 90 mm
- Housing protection class: IP 66
- Other features: alternatively RS 232 + relay, RS 232 + 3 optocouplers, tty interface or RS 422
- Options: Integrated male socket with female cable connector
viafalcon.PLUS 3
- Sensor type: CW stereo-Doppler radar, planar module
- Type of detection: Movement
- Detected direction: uni- or bidirectional
- Antenna: 11° x 18° Patchantenna
- Transmit frequency & power: 24.165 GHz / 5mW
- Detection distance range (cars): 250 m
- Detected speed range: 0.5 – 255 km/h
- Power supply (nom, min, max): 12V / 8V – 36V DC
- Current consumption @ 12V DC: 65 mA
- Signal outputs: 1 relay or 3 optocouplers (see other features)
- Data outputs: Yes
- Interface (Standard): RS 232
- Interface (Optional): RS 422 or tty interface (see other features)
- Data protocol, format: ASCII, 8NA
- Data transmission rate: till 57600 baud
- Operational temperature range: -40° – +70° C
- Housing (H x W x D): 120 x 120 x 90 mm
- Housing protection class: IP 66
- Other features: alternatively RS 232 + relay, RS 232 + 3 optocouplers, tty interface or RS 422
- Options: Integrated male socket with female cable connector
Accessories:
- Falcon Plus connector:
- Integrated male socket with female cable connector.