
Chapter 1 SMART7 Overview
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1.4 SMART7 Emulated Radar
1.4.1 Emulated Radar (ER)
A typical radar sensor emits radio beams that bounce off the ground and computes ground speed
based on the speed at which objects are passing in front of the sensor. The output of the sensor
is a digital pulse, the frequency of which is proportional to the vehicle’s ground speed. This is
often used in agricultural applications such as planting and spraying. The SMART7 eliminates the
need for separate ground-sensing radar equipment by converting the GPS-derived velocity to
proportional frequency output. The following emulated radar signal parameters can be con-
figured by the customer:
lFrequency Step: Specifies how the frequency output relates to the vehicle speed.
lSignal Update Rate: Specifies how often the frequency output is updated to match the
vehicle speed.
lResponse Mode: Specifies how quickly changes in velocity are reflected in the frequency out-
put. Setting a slower response mode reduces spikes (noise) in the velocity but increases
latency. Setting a higher response mode reduces latency, but may result in noisier frequency
output.
Refer to RADARCONFIG command for detailed information.
After it is configured using the RADARCONFIG command, Emulated Radar (ER) pulses are output
through the SMART7 interface cable and theRADARSTATUS log.
1.5 Configuring the CAN Bus
To enable an OEM7 receiver to communicate over the CAN bus, configure CAN and place the
receiver on bus, triggering a J1939 Address Claim Procedure.
1. Use the J1939CONFIG command to specify J1939 NAME and desired address.
2. Use the CANCONFIG command to place the receiver on bus.
3. Optionally, use the J1939STATUS log to monitor CAN status on the receiver.
1.5.1 Configuration Notes
lThe J1939CONFIG and CANCONFIG commands can be entered in any order. After the
CANCONFIG command is used to place the receiver on the CAN bus, J1939CONFIG com-
mands take effect immediately whether entered before or after CANCONFIG. Until then,
J1939CONFIG can be entered many times to change the settings because they have not
taken affect yet (the receiver is not yet on the bus).
lThe J1939 Address claim procedure is executed if and only if both J1939CONFIG NODEx
CANx and CANCONFIG CANx ON are entered.
lUse J1939STATUS log to determine the receiver's CAN status and the actual address claimed
by a particular node.
lOnce the receiver is "on bus", it must be taken "off-bus" using CANCONFIG for any further
configuration changes using J1939CONFIG.
lThe receiver is fully "on-bus" only once the J1939 address has been successfully claimed.
This is reported as "CLAIMED" status by J1939STATUS log.