DR500S OEM Doppler Speed Radar

Availability: Full Production

Houston Radar's DR500S K-Band Doppler speed radar is a state of the art low power Digital Signal Processing (DSP) based OEM radar for the traffic calming market. It is the premier product in its class available in the world.

  • Lowest power industry standard radar for speed measurement
  • Directional, picks up either incoming or outgoing vehicles/objects
  • 1500 feet (457m) typical pickup range for a compact vehicle
  • FCC pre-approved with CE mark for worldwide deployment
  • Available in 24.125GHz and 24.200Ghz center frequencies for US, UK, Australian and other worldwide markets
  • Fully configurable via 2x RS232 serial port for enhanced flexibility
  • Wide input voltage operating range allows solar operation
  • IP65 Weatherproof enclosure
  • Firmware "boot loader" allows for field upgrading of firmware
  • Best in class "Advanced In-Radar" traffic statistics option available
  • One 600mA current sink "vehicle detect" trigger output
  • Advanced self-test feature built-in
  • True Average Speed feature built-in for very low cost, easy to deploy, average traffic speed measurements on the road

Specifications & Recommended Operating Conditions

VCC 9.6VDC min 18VDC max (21V tol.)
ICC@12VDC 54mA min 64mA max (58mA nominal)
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 1500 feet(457m) typical for compact car
Beam Angle 12°x14°
Polarization Linear
FCCID TIADR500
CE Mark Yes
Dimensions 5.5" length x 3.7" diameter (14cm x 9.4cm)
Dims excluding mounting bosses and cable exit
Weight 1.2lb (0.5Kg) 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 male DB9.