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High Performance Automotive Sonar Intrusion – Data Sheet
AS8412
Table 2 shows some possible sensitivity combinations, marked according to the expected be-
havior at the field. It should be used as a guide to determine the best combination for each ap-
plication.
Table 2. Sensitivity as Function of Digital and VCAP Programming
PROGRAM
High
Mid-high
Mid-low
Low
390 pF
OK
-
-
-
330 pF
OK
OK
-
-
270 pF
+
OK
OK
-
220 pF
+
+
OK
OK
(+) positions with higher sensitivities; may present false alarms under extreme conditions
(OK) most usual sensitivity combinations
(-) positions with lower sensitivities; may be useful for specific applications
The Self-Adjusting Sensitivity (SAS)
The SAS (Self-Adjusting Sensitivity) control loop is a powerful feature that optimizes the sensi-
tivity to intrusion and motion, based on the present environmental conditions. Under quiet situa-
tions the detector has a very high sensitivity. On the other hand, when certain disturbances
such as thermal gradients appear inside the vehicle, the sensitivity is decreased to avoid pos-
sible false alarms.
The sensitivity range programmed by the manufacturer is not changed by the SAS, that simply
selects the most adequate sensitivity for each situation within the allowed range. Fig. 5 gives a
rough idea of how the SAS can affect the detector sensitivity, for a given capacitor at VCAP.
HIGH
MID-HIGH
MID-LOW
LOW
SENSITIVITY
Fig. 5 - Sensitivity Ranges with SAS
The SAS actuation is controlled by the SAS input.
• SAS enabled (pin SAS = “1”):
After power-on, the IC starts with the lowest sensitivity within the programmed range. The
sensitivity will be constantly adjusted, according to the external conditions. Even under quiet
conditions, the IC may take at least 2 minutes to reach the maximum allowed sensitivity.
That should be considered during system evaluation.
March 2001
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