DR1500 OEM Doppler Radar

Availability: Full Production

Houston Radar's DR1500 K-Band Doppler sign activation/speed radar is a state of the art ultra low power Digital Signal Processing (DSP) based OEM radar for the traffic calming/VATCS market. Due to its power consumption and thin profile it is highly valued in solar power/battery operated applications and premium products where portability is important. It is the premier product in its class available in the world.

  • World's lowest power long range OEM K-Band Doppler radar at 0.36 Watts, 2X lower than our DR500S radar and up to 10X lower than some other industry offerings
  • 1200 feet (360m) typical pickup range for compact vehicle
  • FCC pre-approved, CE mark can be obtained on request
  • Fully configurable via 2x RS232 serial port for enhanced flexibility
  • Wide input voltage operating range allows solar operation
  • 3.7Wx3.2Lx0.9D in (95x83x23 mm) open frame ultra-thin profile
  • Firmware "bootloader" allows for field upgrading of firmware
  • Best in class "Advanced In-Radar" traffic statistics option available

Specifications & Recommended Operating Conditions

VCC 9.6VDC min 18VDC max (21V tol.)
ICC@12VDC 28mA min 34mA max (32mA nom)
RF out 5mW  
Freq out 24.125GHz center ±25MHz(24.2 available)
Operating °F/C -40min 185°F/85°C max
Trigger output 600mA sink max
Comm Interface 2x 3 wire RS232
Baud Rate 1200 to 115200 baud configurable
Pickup Distance 1200 feet(366m) typical for compact car
Beam Angle 11°x11°
Polarization Linear
FCCID TIADR1500
CE Mark On request
Dimensions 3.7" W x 3.2" H x 0.9" D (9.5 x 8.3 x 2.3 cm)
Weight 0.5lb (0.2Kg) approx
Note: Pickup range will vary with target, installation and road conditions. Range listed is typical on open road with radar mounted 5 feet above ground.

IO/PWR Connection Details

Pin# Function Dir Description
1 VCC PWR 9.6 to 18VDC
2 PRI 232TX Out Primary RS232 TX
3 PRI 232RX In Primary RS232 RX
4 AUX 232RX In Auxiliary RS232 RX
5 GND PWR VDC Ground
6 AUX 232TX Out Auxiliary RS232 TX
7 Trig Out Open Drain Trigger
8 N/C - Do not connect
12 GND PWR VDC Ground

Note: Connector is female DB9 right angle