V-LD1 Evaluation kit

The V-LD1 evaluation kit is a comprehensive and user-friendly solution designed to simplify the evaluation and development process of the V-LD1 digital radar sensor. Built to accelerate time-to-market and reduce non-recurring engineering (NRE) costs, this kit provides everything engineers and developers need to test, analyse, and validate their application ideas with confidence. At the heart of the kit is a PCB featuring the V-LD1 sensor, complemented by a detachable plastic lens. This lens enables focusing the radar beam to approximately 8° x 8°, allowing longer detection ranges. Such precision makes the kit particularly suitable for applications like tank level gauging, distance measurement, and object detection in industrial or automotive environments.

One of the key advantages of the V-LD1 evaluation kit is its simple and straightforward setup. A single USB connection is sufficient to connect the board to a PC, eliminating the need for an external power supply. This plug-and-play approach ensures that engineers can begin testing immediately without complicated hardware preparation. The supplied powerful control panel GUI further enhances usability. Through this intuitive software, all sensor parameters can be easily modified, with real-time feedback visible through multiple analysis views. Developers can immediately observe the impact of parameter changes, enabling faster optimisation of their applications.

In addition to real-time streaming and visualisation, the evaluation kit supports data recording and playback. This includes optional video support when using a webcam, which allows for synchronised analysis of radar and visual data. Recorded datasets can be replayed directly within the software, making it possible to simulate and validate different scenarios offline, even without the sensor connected. This feature is invaluable when evaluating edge cases or demonstrating performance to stakeholders.

Firmware updates are equally simple, ensuring the system always runs on the latest version with minimal effort. Taken together, these features make the V-LD1 evaluation kit not only a powerful test tool but also a strategic asset in reducing development cycles, minimising engineering costs, and achieving faster market readiness.