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  • Page 1 User Manual OndoSense apex RS485 version...
  • Page 2 User Manual Table of Contents Table of Contents General Information ........................4 Legal Notices..................................4 Frequencies ..................................4 Target Group..................................4 Preliminary Remark ..............................4 Feedback..................................5 Transport/Storage ...............................5 Intended use...................................5 Improper use ..................................5 Other Applicable Documents..........................5 Quick-Start ............................. 6 Assembly and commissioning..........................6 Sensor configuration..............................7 Connecting to PLC ...............................8 Radar Tutorial..........................10 Distance Measurement with Radar........................10...
  • Page 3 User Manual Table of Contents Sensor Configuration ........................20 Introduction to OndoNet............................20 Mandatory Settings..............................25 5.2.1 Radar Signal set-up............................25 5.2.2 Peak Selection ..............................26 5.2.3 Measurement range............................26 5.2.4 Adjust the Threshold ............................27 5.2.5 Data recording & management ........................28 5.2.6 High Precision Mode............................
  • Page 4 1 GHz between 122 GHz and 123 GHz. Please check the local regulations. It is the customer’s responsibility to ensure operation of the OndoSense apex radar sensors in accordance with local regulations. This applies in particular to broadband frequency uses outside of a laboratory environment.
  • Page 5 1.8 Improper use The OndoSense apex radar distance sensor is not intended as a safety component in accordance with the EC Machinery Directive (2006/42/EC). It must not be used in hazardous areas without proper explosion protection. Any other use that is not described as intended use is prohibited.
  • Page 6 (no “www”). You should be able to open OndoNet within a minute, after connecting the ConfigBox to the power supply. The configuration box is only required for the initial setup of the sensor for the specific application. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 7 ADD HOLD for the magnitude in the spectrum chart. This way you can monitor whether your adjustment leads to an increase or a decrease of the signal strength. Continue until the optimal signal strength is reached. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 8 The sensor can now be disconnected from the ConfigBox and used as stand-alone device. All parameters from the previous steps are automatically saved. Disconnect the sensor from the ConfigBox Disconnect the sensor from the ConfigBox and connect your M12 8-pin A-coded female open-ended cable to the sensor. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 9 (V+ (24 V)) and blue (V- (GND)) cables to a power source. Connect Output cables The grey, yellow cables transmit the previously configured switching output signals. Connect the green cable to obtain the analog output. Electrical connection ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 10 Impossible in case of a closed water surface. Water drops can be penetrated. Concrete Difficult - depending on the thickness of the concrete Wood Low - the penetration decreases for an increased humidity content of the wood. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 11 The figure below illustrates how the opening angle affects measuring spot size and signal strength. A smaller opening angle offers a stronger signal and higher accuracy. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 12 Stronger reflections are given more weight in the averaging process, leading to accurate and reliable readings. By smoothing out the impact of surface irregularities, averaging enhances the sensor’s overall performance. For more advanced applications, OndoSense can create customized radar algorithms to further improve measurement precision.
  • Page 13 Measurement Averaging: When multiple reflection points are within the sensor’s resolution range, the sensor effectively averages the distances, providing a consistent measurement even in complex surface scenarios. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 14 Mechanical data Dimensions (W x H x D) 80.0 mm x 79.2 mm x 75.0 mm Housing material Die-cast aluminum, painted Lens material PTFE Connection M12, 8-pin, a-coded connector Weight 415 g ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 15 Avoid impact stress. 4.2.1 Physical Setup Mount the sensor so that it is aimed directly at the target. The distance between the target and the sensor affects the size of the measuring spot and the signal strength. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 16 Connecting the sensor to the ConfigBox Connect the circuit board to the ConfigBox Connect the cable coming from the ConfigBox to the sensor using the M12 sensor plug. Connect the ConfigBox on LAN-port 1 with a PC using an Ethernet cable. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 17 4.2.3 IP-Address Configuration The IP-Adress of LAN port 2 of the ConfigBox can be configured via OndoNet. This can be helpful to add the ConfigBox to an existing network or to make the measurement data available via OPC ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 18 IP address in the network address space as the IP address that was set. For example if the IP address of the ConfigBox was set to "192.168.10.143", the IP address of the PC needs to be set to "192.168.10.xxx" with xxx being any number except for 143. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 19 V+ (24 V) and V- (GND) are used for the power supply. The pins A and B are used for RS485 data exchange. These 4 pins are needed for operating the sensor with RS485 communication. The sensor can be connected with an 8-pin a- coded M12 cable. Additional pins are the 3 switching outputs and the current loop. Electrical connection ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 20 Tutorials & Documentation: For additional information, click here to be redirected to the support website. • OndoNet Update: Update the OndoNet software on your configuration page via this page. • Contact: Find OndoSense's contact information here. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 21 IO Configuration page. The numbers in the bottom left corner display the version of your OndoNet software. After navigating to the Sensor Configuration page you should see OndoNet as displayed in the figure below. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 22 User Manual Sensor Configuration Sensor Configuration page of OndoNet ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 23 Record Standard/Mandatory Enables to record distance value data and to export the data as CSV-file. Switch Mode Standard/Mandatory (only available Switches to High-Precision Mode. for sensors with HP Mode) ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 24 Advanced Hides or unhides the Q channel data/ Freezes or unfreezes the Q channel data. Fix scale Advanced Fixes the scaling of the y-axis. Amplifiers Advanced Click AUTOGAIN in the Settings panel for an automatic optimization. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 25 ADD HOLD for the magnitude in the spectrum chart. This way you can monitor whether your adjustment leads to an increase or a decrease of the signal strength. Continue until the optimal signal strength is reached. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 26 0.8m and 5.2 m. Any signals originating from objects at distances below the minimal distance or above the maximum distance will be ignored, leading to more robust measurement results in production. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 27 In a case of doubt, it is always better to set the threshold lower. Be careful with using this feature for collision avoidance applications as a high threshold can lead to false negatives. Peak selection, Measurement range and Threshold ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 28 Measurements of type distance can be exported as a CSV file by clicking on the download symbol in the Export CSV column. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 29 Use cases for high precision mode Limitations • The High Precision Mode is optimized for slow movements. When target movement exceeds 50 mm/s, target loss events may occur. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 30 Mode, simply set a different result data selector. For detailed instructions, refer to the Application Notes. • For optimum performance and measurement rate in High Precision Mode, ensure that only High Precision Mode is selected (RESULT_DATA_SELECTOR = 512). ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 31 0. Note: The command does not reset the target lost counter. This command also works if the sensor is in a target-lost waiting timer situation. Once the command is received and processed, the high-precision mode resumes immediately. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 32 User Manual Sensor Configuration 5.2.7 Additional Options If you can't find what you are looking for, please contact support@ondosense.com Restart measurement In the Settings section, the measurement can be restarted by clicking the RESTART MEASUREMENT button. This can be helpful in case there is no measurement data visible in the target and/or spectrum view.
  • Page 33 The filter is not triggered because the change in distance between two consecutive values does not exceed the max distance parameter. The filter is triggered because the max distance is exceeded. The filter is then deactivated as the value returns to the original level. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 34 A shorter averaging time allows the sensor to respond more quickly to changes in distance, reflecting new values more rapidly but with less smoothing, which may result in a more fluctuating measurement. Smoothing alogorithm ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 35 The result of this calculation can be seen in the figure below, where the threshold is low at the peak, but significantly higher next to the peak. The strength of this effect can be adjusted via the Sensitivity parameter. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 36 Setting the background calibration: After removing the measurement object, start setting the background calibration by clicking on the CALIBRATE button in the settings panel on the right and confirm it. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 37 If maintaining accuracy at close range is critical, configure AUTOGAIN at a closer distance, accepting that distant targets may not be reliably detected. Conversely, if distant targets are equally important, you might prioritize their detection and set AUTOGAIN at a ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 38 Even with clipped signals, the robust OndoSense algorithms can calculate the correct distance, although the measurement accuracy will be lower. If the signal received by the sensor is too weak for a meaningful measurement, a “weak signal”...
  • Page 39 Interface for current loop 5.4.2 Switching Outputs Each of the switching outputs can be configured individually, as demonstrated for Output 1 in the figure below. Follow these steps to set up your desired output: ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 40 Delay: Specify the time in milliseconds that the signal needs to be registered before switching to active. • Release: Specify the time in milliseconds that the signal needs to be registered before switching to inactive. Interface for switching output configuration ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 41 M12 8-pin A-coded female cable for this connection. The color code below corresponds to the OndoSense cable. If you use a different cable, the color coding may vary. The sensor can be disconnected from the ConfigBox and used as a stand-alone device. All parameters from the previous steps are automatically saved.
  • Page 42 User Manual PLC Connection • Verify that the PLC is correctly receiving the signals from the sensor. Electrical connection ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 43 This functionality is particularly useful when working with multiple sensors in a network, ensuring that all sensors operate with the same optimized settings, or when quickly reapplying configurations after maintenance or sensor replacement. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 44 Navigate to OndoNet Update in the user interface Upload the file named “OndoNet… .update”. During the update, the conection will be lost. Wait for up to 5 min. and reload the page. Do not unplug the sensor during the update process! ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 45 In the event of questions or spare parts orders, please provide us the data printed on the type plate of the device. ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...
  • Page 46 Always dispose of unusable or irreparable devices in an environmentally sound manner, according to the country- specific provisions and in compliance with the waste disposal regulations in force. We will be glad to help you dispose of the devices. Please contact us via support@ondosense.com Dispose of disassembled device components as follows: •...
  • Page 47 User Manual Open Source Licenses 9 Open Source Licenses OndoSense is using the following open source projects and licenses: • gRPC: https://github.com/grpc/grpc/blob/master/LICENSE • protobuf: https://github.com/protocolbuffers/protobuf/blob/master/LICENSE • AdminLTE: https://github.com/ColorlibHQ/AdminLTE/blob/master/LICENSE • flot: https://github.com/flot/flot/blob/master/LICENSE.txt • http://socket.io https://github.com/socketio/socket.io/blob/master/LICENSE • Winston.js: https://github.com/winstonjs/winston/blob/master/LICENSE • Bootstrap: https://github.com/twbs/bootstrap/blob/master/LICENSE •...
  • Page 48 User Manual Contact 10 Contact OndoSense GmbH Bötzinger Str. 60 79111 Freiburg im Breisgau Phone: +49 761 7911 4301 E-Mail: info@ondosense.com Managing Directors: Dr.-Ing. Mathias Klenner, Rainer Waltersbacher Support: Phone: +49 761 79114765 E-Mail: support@ondosense.com ondosense.com Document version: 1.1...

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