With the IMD-3101, InnoSenT is launching a new radar system with an adapted coverage area specifically for motion detection in individual aisles of high-bay warehouses. The 24 GHz FSK radar detects speed, direction of movement, and distance of moving people and other objects such as forklifts. The maximum range of the system is 80 m, and it detects people up to 60 m away. The IMD-3101 detects movements between 0.23 and 28.8 km/h precisely and reliably. The fast update rate of 100 ms ensures that no detection event remains unseen. Its narrow aperture angle (15° in azimuth and 114° in elevation) clearly sets it apart from the typically wide-angled motion sensors.
15° x 114° field of view for challenging surroundings
The product was developed for automation applications like warehouse lighting that benefit from the special design of the radar beam. The IMD-3101 is supposed to detect movements in a limited area in order to trigger a technical function only when an event occurs within that area. No false alarms must occur due to movements in the adjacent area and interference between sensors positioned close to each other. InnoSenT resolved this challenge with its smart antenna design and state-of-the-art signal processing. In order to perfect the signal-to-noise ratio despite the long range, the company optimally adapted the product design.
Targeted motion detection
The IMD-3101 also boasts configuration options. The user can set two different filters to adapt detection even better to its location or purpose. The transmission of the trigger signal can be filtered based on the measured values of speed, distance, signal strength, and direction of motion. It is also possible to program the sensor so that activation occurs after a certain time has elapsed or an event has occurred with a certain frequency. Then, the activation is only triggered once the device detects object movement over several measuring cycles.
Reduction of time to market and easy commissioning
With the IMD-3101, InnoSenT delivers a ready-to-use system that can be integrated into the end application in just a few steps. Since it already includes signal processing, this cuts back the development work required. The radar system provides the radar data as an event list via a UART interface. In addition, the product has an open collector output for direct transmission of the trigger signal. InnoSenT provides a GUI for easy configuration and data visualisation.
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