Hella RS 5.3 User manual

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User’s Guide
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RS 5.3 – User’s Guide
The RS 5.3 is an advanced driver assistant system, to warn the driver of the ego vehicle against
potential collisions with other road users to the side, to the rear and to the front of the ego vehicle.
This system is not meant to encourage aggressive driving. The absence of a warning will not guarantee
the absence of other road users. Responsibility for the safe operation of the vehicle remains with the
driver.

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1 Functions
The sensor is capable to detect other objects. With this recognition capability it covers for example the
following functionalities:
1.1 Blind-spot detection and lane-change warning
These functions monitor the neighboring lanes and warn the driver of the ego vehicle when an
intended lane change could cause a collision with other traffic participants.
1.2 Rear traffic alert
This function monitors the difficult to see zone at the rear side of the ego vehicle and warns the
driver against possible collisions with other moving road users when reversing out of a parking
space.
1.3 Pre-crash rear

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This function monitors the lane behind the ego vehicle and initiates safety measures when a
crash from behind is unavoidable.
1.4 Safe exit
This function monitors the area next to the car doors on the passenger's and on the driver's side
to the back and to the front and warns the driver if the car door cannot be opened safely.

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2 System Architecture
The system consists of two or more radar sensor units which are mounted in the front or rear corners of
a vehicle or on the left and right sides of a vehicle so that the respective peripheral sectors of the vehicle
can be observed.
The units interchange data between each other and the vehicle via the sensor CAN-bus.
All units incorporate an RF part and a microcontroller to perform the radar signal processing.
Block diagram of example system architecture.
Technical Data
Supply voltage +9 V … +18 V
Power consumption
typ
.
3.
7
W
Operating f
requency
range
7600
0 MHz ...
7700
0
MHz
Modulation bandwidth < 1000 MHz
Mod
ulation
FMCW
(fast chirps)
Antenna feed power 10 dBm (peak)
Maximum
output power
25 dBm
Antenna type Microstrip patch array
Transmit antenna g
ain
approx. 1
5
dBi
Operating temperature range -40°C ... +85°C

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3 Vehicle Integration
Since RADAR waves can penetrate plastics, the sensor integration is possible behind the bumper fascia
and thus invisible from the exterior. However, the plastic and other materials which surround the sensor
may cause bending, refraction and reflection of the RADAR waves. Distances, clearances, selected radii
and other constructive elements in their arrangement can lead to constructive or destructive interference
of the RADAR waves. That must be avoided by choosing a suitable integration position.
The sensors should be positioned in the vehicle at a height of 400 to 700 mm above the road surface. If
that cannot be fulfilled, then the deviating installation height must be agreed upon with Hella GmbH. &
Co. KGaA.
Warning: The radar sensor should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between
the radiator and the human body.
3.1 Spatial orientation of the sensors
The RS5.3 sensors can be mounted in the front, side and/or rear area of a vehicle under defined angles:
Rear side integration: approx. 45 deg
Side integration: approx. 90 deg

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Front side integration: approx. 45 deg

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4 Legal text requirements
Note: This User’s Guide is not intended for the end user. The RS5.3 Advanced Driver Assistance
System is not sold separately from the vehicle. All the full legal texts must be provided by the OEM in the
User's Manual of the vehicle.
European Union (required in all the official EU languages depending where the product is
marketed):
Hereby, Hella GmbH & Co. declares that the radio equipment type RS5.3 is in compliance with Directive
2014/53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address:
www.hella.com/OEM
Technical information:
Frequency band: 76 ... 77 GHz
Transmission power: 20 dBm (average) EIRP
Manufacturer and Address:
Hella GmbH & Co. KGaA
Rixbecker Straße 75, 59552 Lippstadt, Germany
USA:
Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the
user's authority to operate the equipment.
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
(1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
Radio frequency radiation exposure Information: This equipment complies with FCC radiation exposure
limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment. This equipment should be installed and operated with
minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located
or operating in conjunction with any other antenna or transmitter.
Canada (both English and French language required):
This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and
Economic Development Canada’s licence-exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two
conditions:
(1) This device may not cause interference.
(2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation
of the device.;
Le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d'Industrie Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts
de licence. L'exploitation est autorisée aux deux conditions suivantes:

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(1) l'appareil ne doit pas produire de brouillage, et (2) l'utilisateur de l'appareil doit accepter tout
brouillage radioélectrique subi, même si le brouillage est susceptible d'en compromettre le
fonctionnement.
This equipment complies with ISED radiation exposure limits set forth for an uncontrolled environment.
This equipment should be installed and operated with minimum distance of 20 cm between the radiator
and your body. This transmitter must not be co-located or operating in conjunction with any other
antenna or transmitter.
Cet équipement est conforme aux limites d'exposition aux rayonnements ISED établies pour un
environnement non contrôlé. Cet équipement doit être installé et utilisé avec un minimum de 20 cm de
distance entre la source de rayonnement et votre corps. Ce transmetteur ne doit pas etre place au
meme endroit ou utilise simultanement avec un autre transmetteur ou antenne.