Installation & Operating Guide

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4.5.2 Sensor Fixing
Each unit is supplied with four M5x30mm screws and four M5 polymer locknuts for mounting
purposes. The recommended torque is 6Nm or 50 inch/lbs.
4.5.3 Vehicle Overhang into Detection Area
The vehicle mounting locations should avoid detection of any overhang or vehicle ancillary
equipment where possible. Such objects will cause false detections (for exceptions see
section “1.2 Object Detection Capability”, paragraph “Warning”). The detection area of the
Brigade Backsense
®
radar beam has a 120° horizontal angle to the maximum designated
width and a vertical angle of 12°, see section “1.2.1 Detection Pattern” for details.
In the event of unavoidable detection of vehicle body areas, the host system must ignore
these detections.
4.5.4 Mounting Angle
Brigade recommends mounting the radar sensors on brackets (available from Brigade, see
section2.2), which can be adjusted for angle in the horizontal plane, enabling performance
optimisation. See below for suggested vertical angle vs sensor installation height on the
vehicle.
Depending on the vehicle, working environment and typical objects to be detected an
adjustment of a few degrees around the suggested values can improve the detection
performance or avoid false detection.
Installation height on vehicle
(to sensor centre point)
Adjustment angle in upward direction
from the horizontal plane
[m]
[in]
[°]
0.3m
12
9
0.5m
20
7
0.7m
28
5
0.9m
35
4
1.1m
43
3
1.3m
51
2
1.5m
59
0
.
4.6 Cable
Cables should be run in conduit and along suitable cable runs throughout the vehicle. A 24mm
hole is required to pass the connectors through.
Note: ● Allow a reasonable bending radius when folding excess cabling or for the routing of the
cable.
• Avoid tight bends close to the connectors.
• Avoid pulling on the connector.
• Ensure all cables are fitted into suitable protective conduit
• Ensure cabling and connectors are fitted away from sources of excess heat, vibration,
movement and water or dirt.