Standardized ARS Interface

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

Standardized ARS Interface

Technical Documentation

ARS 308-2T
ARS 309-2
T
Terminated CAN-Bus

309 (HS)
High Sensitivity

V1.15

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 1

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Table of Contents
1.

Introduction...................................................................................................................................................... 3

2.

Operating Conditions ................................................................................................................................... 3

3.

Safety Information......................................................................................................................................... 3

4.

Interface.............................................................................................................................................................. 3

5.

Description ........................................................................................................................................................ 5

6.

Sensor Configuration ................................................................................................................................... 7

7.

State Output .................................................................................................................................................... 10

8.

Input Signals ................................................................................................................................................... 13

9.

8.1.

Speed Information ................................................................................................................................ 13

8.2.

Yaw Rate Information ......................................................................................................................... 14

Data Output ..................................................................................................................................................... 15

9.1.

Target List ................................................................................................................................................ 15

9.2.

Object List ................................................................................................................................................ 19

History
Version
V1.4
V1.5
V1.6

Date
31. July 2009
31. July 2009
31. July 2009

V1.7
V1.8
V1.9
V1.10
V1.11

31. July 2009

31. July 2009
8. Dec. 2010
13. Dec. 2010
6. Sep. 2011
8. Sep. 2011
27. Sep. 2011
4. Oct. 2011
11. Nov. 2011
3. Aug.2012

V1.12
V1.14

Chapter Change description

9
Added data output description
9
Minor changes

Regenerated Table Of Contents

Renamed CAN1 to CAN2 in order to match
message names

Renamed CAN0 to CAN1

Updated messages 0x200 and 0x201
descriptions
Minor changes
9.1
Added values for angle status
Update for single CAN hardware
Version update
6
radar_elevation signal description
7
SensTempErr signal description
9.1
0x600 and 0x701 signal descriptions
9.2
0x60A, 0x60B and 0x700 signal descriptions
all
Layout
all

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 2

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

1.

Introduction

The ARS 300 is a Radar Sensor System developed by Continental for the Automotive
Industry to realize advanced driver assistance functions. The usual interface of this system
is mainly based on deceleration requests to the vehicle network.
The software of the sensor was adapted to use it also for general purposes. With the
simple software interface it is possible to connect the sensor to a CAN network and to
provide radar based environmental information to one or several evaluation units. The
sensor can also be configured via CAN.
Different software is valid for ARS 308-2T and ARS 309-2.

2.

Operating Conditions

Please refer to ARS 300-Technical Description.

3.

Safety Information

Please refer to ARS 300-Technical Description.

4.

Interface

The ARS Radar sensor has one CAN interface (called CAN1). The communication
network is a CAN bus as specified in ISO 11898-2 with a transmission rate of 500 KBits/s.
The messages on the CAN-Bus are defined by corresponding DBC files.
As an example, a possible CAN bus network is shown in Figure 1a. Since no termination
resistors are included in the radar sensor ARS 308-2 and ARS 309-2, two 120 Ohm
terminal resistors have to be connected to the network (separately or integrated in the
CAN interface of the corresponding unit). The CAN1 connection of the ARS is used for
configuration, sensor state output, data input and data output.

Figure 1a: CAN network terminated on CAN-Bus side

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 3

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

As an example, a possible CAN bus network is shown in Figure 1b. One termination
resistor is included in the radar sensor ARS 308-2T and one 120 Ohm terminal resistor
has to be connected to the network (separately or integrated in the CAN interface of the
corresponding unit). The CAN1 connection of the ARS is used for configuration, sensor
state output, data input and data output.

Figure 1b: CAN network terminated on CAN-Bus side and on Radar side

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 4

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

5.

Description

The ARS sensor uses radar radiation to analyze its surroundings. The reflected signals are
processed and after multiple steps they are available in form of targets and objects. One
target consists of multiple reflections which have a similar position and movement and
therefore can be combined. The information about a target like size, relative velocity and
position is then transmitted on CAN1. The position is calculated in an angular coordinate
system, i.e. distance and angle relative to the sensor. The targets are newly evaluated
every cycle. In contrast to this, objects have a history and consist of tracked targets. The
position of the object is calculated relative to an assumed vehicle course. The course is
determined by using the speed and yaw rate information. If information is missing, it will be
set to default values: yaw rate = 0 deg/s, speed = 0 m/s and standstill.
The elevation of the radar radiation can be changed in a certain range via configuration of
the radar sensor. The angles used for the position of targets and for the elevation of the
radar beam are shown in Figure 2.

Elevation (-)

Azimuth Angle (-)

Elevation (+)

Forwards (+)
Azimuth Angle (+)

Figure 2: Sign Conventions - Targets Azimuth Angle and Beam elevation angle

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 5

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

CA
N

Frame
Format

Message
ID

Message Name

Content

Sectio
n

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x200 RadarConfigurati
on

Sensor
configuration

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x201 RadarState

State output

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x300 SpeedInformatio
n

Vehicle speed

8.1

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x301 YawRateInforma
tion

Vehicle yaw rate

8.2

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x600 CAN1_Target_Sta
tus

Target status

9.1

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x60A CAN1_Obj_Status

Object status

9.2

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x60B CAN1_Obj_1

Object
information 1

9.2

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x60C CAN1_Obj_2

Object
information 2

9.2

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x700 CAN1_VersionID

Object List
Interface Version

9.2

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x701 CAN1_Target_1

Target
information 1

9.1

CAN 2.0A (11

Bit)

0x702 CAN1_Target_2

Target
information 2

9.1

Table 1: Sensor CAN messages

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 6

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

6.

Sensor Configuration

The ARS 308-2/T and ARS 309 can be configured via message 0x200 on CAN1 (see:
Figure 3 and Table 2). This message should only be transmitted to the ARS when a
parameter change is desired. It is not necessary to transmit this message cyclically.
It should also be noted that in order to guarantee that a parameter change is accepted, the
signal NVMreadStatus in message 0x201 (RadarState) must have a value of successful
as defined in the DBC file.
The following parameters can be changed:
1. Radar range length Maximum distance at which objects will be detected !
a. Radar range length: = 50 m ->
Near Range = 25 m, Far Range = 50 m
b. Radar range length: = 60 m ->
Near Range = 30 m, Far Range = 60 m
c. Radar range length: = 70 m ->
Near Range = 35 m, Far Range = 70 m
d. Radar range length: = 80 m ->
Near Range = 40 m, Far Range = 80 m
e. Radar range length: = 90 m ->
Near Range = 45 m, Far Range = 90 m
f. Radar range length: = 100 m ->
Near Range = 50 m, Far Range = 100 m
g. Radar range length: = 100 m -> 200 m ->
Near Range = 50 m constant ! Far Range = 100 m -> 200 m
2. Elevation of the sensors plate The elevation angle of the radar beam. Please
note that Elevation angle of 0 deg corresponds to the sensor plate inclined towards
the sky and 32 deg inclined towards the road.
3. Power reduction mode
a. True The ARS300 will shift to low power output mode at standstill.
b. False The ARS300 will not shift to low output mode.
4. The type of the output list
a. SendObjects The object list will be transmitted on CAN1
b. SendTargets The target list will be transmitted on CAN1

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 7

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

These parameters can be changed individually or in combinations. For each of the above
parameters, the message contains a validity bit. If the validity bit is set to Valid/True, the
corresponding parameter will be updated in the ARS, otherwise it is ignored. If a
parameter is updated, it will also be stored in non-volatile memory so that it is
automatically set at startup on any subsequent power up.

Figure 3: Radar Configuration message structure (0x200) (Bytes 4-7 and Bits in white are unused)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

radar_range_lengthV

Motorola

radar_range_length

15

Motorola

radar_output_typeV

Motorola

radar_output_type

26

Motorola

radar_enablePowerReductionV

Motorola

radar_elevationV

Motorola

radar_enablePowerReduction

24

Motorola

radar_elevation

23

Motorola

Value
Type

Res

Value Range

0 -> Invalid

0x0
Unsigned
1

1 -> Valid

0x1
50 m, 51 m, 52 m
....... 200 m
Unsigned 1 m 0 x 32 ( = 50)
0 x C8 (= 200)

0 -> Invalid
Unsigned
1

1 -> Valid

0 -> (0 x 0)
inapplicable

1 -> (0 x 1)
SendObjects
Unsigned
1

2 -> (0 x 2)
SendTargets

3 -> (0 x 3)
inapplicable

0 -> Invalid
Unsigned
1

1 -> Valid

0 -> Invalid
Unsigned
1

1 -> Valid

0 -> False
Unsigned
1

1 -> True
00, 0.250, 0.500
0.25
320
Unsigned
deg (Sky -> Road)

Table 2: Radar Configuration - message description (0x200)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 8

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

radar_range_lengthV

Motorola

Unsigned

radar_range_length

15

Motorola

Unsigned

1m

radar_output_typeV

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> Invalid

radar_output_type

26

Motorola

Unsigned

2 -> Send
Targets

radar_enablePowerReductionV

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> Invalid

radar_elevationV

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> Invalid

radar_enablePowerReduction

24

Motorola

radar_elevation

23

Motorola

0 -> False
tpcl.: 160 (+- 10)
0 x 40 ( = 16)
0.25 possible > 160
Unsigned
deg after calibration
possible < 160
after calibration

Signal

Unsigned

Default Factory
Settings

0 -> Invalid
200 m

Table 3: Radar Configuration message - Default factory settings (0x200)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 9

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

7.

State Output

Message 0x201 contains signals which report the state of the sensor.
After configuring a parameter, (except for the object/target selection) by sending message
0x200 to the ARS 308-2/T or ARS 309-2, the corresponding signal in message 0x201 can
be checked in order to verify that the configuration change was accepted. The following list
shows the correspondence between the configuration parameters and the signals in
message 0x201 which can be used to verify that the configuration change has been
accepted.
1. Radar range length -> currRangeLengthCal
2. Elevation of the sensors plate -> currElevationCal
3. Power reduction mode -> RadarPowerReduction

Figure 4 shows the layout of the 0x201 message, while Table 4 shows the details of each
signal.

Figure 4: Radar State message Structure (0x201) (Bits in white are unused)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 10

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Signal
NVMwriteStatus

NVMreadStatus

Start Len
20

19

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Motorola

Unsigned

Motorola

Unsigned

1m

Value Range

0 -> failed

1 -> successful

0 -> pending

1 -> successful

2 -> failed

3 -> irrelevant/unused

currRangeLengthCal

39

Motorola

Unsigned

currElevationCal

31

Motorola

Unsigned

RadarPowerReduction

Motorola

Unsigned

CurrentRadarPower

Motorola

Unsigned

SupVolt_L

Motorola

Unsigned

RxInvalid

17

Motorola

Unsigned

SensDef

Motorola

Unsigned

SensTempErr

Motorola

Unsigned

# swMajorVersion

47

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 255

# swMinorVersion

55

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 255

# swBuildVersion

63

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 255

0.25
deg

50m, 51m, 52m 199m, 200m

00, 0.250, 0.500 . 31.750, 320

0 -> disabled

1 -> enabled

0 -> radarLowPower

1 -> radarHighPower

0 -> False

1 -> True
0 -> noneMissing
1 -> speedMissing
2 -> yawRateMissing
3 -> speedAndYawRate
Missing

0 -> False

1 -> True

0 -> False

1 -> True

Table 4: Radar State message description (0x201)

#  Valid only for the Companys internal use

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 11

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x201:

1. NVMwriteStatus - Shows the state of storing a configuration parameter to nonvolatile memory. It can be equal to the following values
a. failed a problem occurred during the last attempt to write a parameter.
b. successful the last configuration parameter received was successfully
written to non-volatile memory
2. NVMreadStatus - Shows the state of reading the configuration parameters from
non-volatile memory at startup. It can be equal to the following values
a. pending configuration not read yet.
b. successful the configuration parameters were successfully read from nonvolatile memory
c. failed the configuration parameters were not read from non-volatile
memory
3. currRangeLengthCal The current value of the Radar range length configuration
parameter
4. currElevationCal The current value of the elevation angle of the reflector plate.
5. RadarPowerReduction - The current value of the Power reduction mode
configuration parameter
6. CurrentRadarPower The actual current radar power level (radarLowPower or
radarHighPower)
7. SupVolt_L True if the supply voltage of the ARS300 is too low.
8. RxInvalid Shows the state of the speed and yaw rate CAN input signals. Can be
one of the following states:
a. noneMissing Both the speed and yaw rate are being received.
b. speedMissing Only the yaw rate is being received
c. yawRateMissing Only the speed is being received
d. speedAndYawRateMissing Both the speed and yaw rate are not being
received.
9. SensDef Sensor defective if 1
10. SensTempErr 1 indicates that the Sensor is switched off because the operating
temperature is too high.
11. #swMajorVersion Major version of the radar firmware
12. #swMinorVersion Minor version of the radar firmware
13. #swBuildVersion Build version of the radar firmware

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 12

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

8.

Input Signals

Input messages 0x300 and 0x301 are accepted by the ARS308-2/T and ARS 309-2. The
radar sensor will still function without these two messages. After a 500 ms timeout, the
sensor will default to the following states:
1. Speed -> 0 m/s and standstill
2. Yaw rate -> 0 deg/s
Each message has independent timeout monitoring. The timeout state is reflected in signal
RxInvalid in message 0x201.
The input signals are used to evaluate a vehicle course with is used to determine the
movement of detected objects and their position relative to the vehicle course.
8.1.

Speed Information

Figure 5: Speed Information message structure (0x300) (Bytes 3-7 and Bits in white are unused)

Signal

Start Len

radarDeviceSpeed

radarDeviceSpeedDirection

13

17

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Motorola

Unsigned

Motorola

Res

Value Range

0.02m/s 0 m/s -> 163.8 m/s

Unsigned

0 -> Standstill

1-> Forward

2 -> Reverse

3 -> irrelevant / unused

Table 5: Speed Information message description (0x300)

1. Radar Device Speed - Shows the absolute magnitude of speed in the direction the Radar is
moved while looking into positive straight ahead direction (see Figure 3)

a. Input unit: m/s

b. Range: 0 m/s 163.8 m/s = 0 kph 589.68 kph

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 13

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

2. Radar Device Speed Direction - Indicates the direction of the Radar while looking into
positive straight ahead direction (see Figure 2)

a. Standstill no movement in any direction

b. Forward Radar is moved into positive straight ahead direction
c. Reverse Radar is moved against positive forward direction = backwards
d. No use no matter if high or low
8.2.

Yaw Rate Information

Figure 6: Yaw Rate Information message structure (0x301) (Bytes 2-7 are unused)

Signal
radarDeviceYaw
Rate

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res
0.01 deg/s

16

Motorola

unsigned

(-) to Right
(+) to Left

Offset

Value Range

-327.68

-327.68 deg/s ..

deg/s

+327.66 deg/s

Table 6: Yaw Rate Information message description (0x301)

1. Radar Device Yaw Rate Rate of change of angular velocity

a. Input unit: deg/s
b. Range: - 327.66 deg/s to +327.68 deg/s

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 14

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

9.

Data Output

The data about detected targets or objects are transmitted on CAN1. Targets are newly
determined by the processing of the detected radar reflections every cycle. However, the
objects are evaluated form by tracking the targets, so they inhibit a history about multiple
cycles.
9.1.

Target List

The target list output consists of three messages: CAN1_Target_Status (0x600),

CAN1_Target_1 (0x701) and CAN1_Target_2 (0x702). For each cycle the status message
and 96 message pairs (CAN1_Target_1, CAN1_Target_2) for identified targets are sent.
The first 32 targets are from near range, the following 64 targets are from far range.

Figure 7: CAN1_Target_Status message structure (0x600) (Bytes 3-7 are unused)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

NoOfTargetsNear

Motorola

unsigned

NoOfTargetsFar

Motorola

unsigned

# TCIV

16

Motorola

unsigned

0.1

Value
Range
0 -> 255
tpcl.: 1->32
0 -> 255
tpcl.: 1->64
0 -> 25.5

Table 7: CAN1_Target_Status message description (0x600)

#  Valid only for the Companys internal use

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x600:

1. NoOfTargetsNear Number of detected and valid targets in the near range
2. NoOfTargetsFar Number of detected and valid targets in the far range
3. #TCIV Target list Can Interface Version

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 15

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Figure 8: CAN1_Target_1 message structure (0x701) (Byte 7 and the Bit in white are unused)

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

NoOfTarget_1

Motorola

Unsigned

Tar_Dist_rms

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

-10 m

Tar_Ang_rms

17

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 deg

00

Tar_Vrel_rms

24

Motorola

Unsigned

0.03 m/s

-5 m/s

Tar_Vrel

44

12

Motorola

Unsigned

0.03 m/s

-25 m/s

Tar_Dist

48

11

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

Signal

Value
Range
0 -> 255
tpcl.: 1 -> 96
-10 m ->
+15.5 m
00 -> 12.70
- 5 m/s ->
+ 10.33 m/s
-25 m/s ->
+ 97.85 m/s
0 m ->
204.7 m

Table 8: CAN1_Target_1 message description (0x701)

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x701:

1. NoOfTarget_1 Target number
2. Tar_Dist_rms Target range standard deviation
3. Tar_Ang_rms Target angle standard deviation
4. Tar_Vrel_rms Target relative velocity standard deviation
5. Tar_Vrel Target relative velocity
6. Tar_Dist Target range
Continental Engineering Services GmbH
December 11, 2012 page 16

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Figure 9: CAN1_Target_2 message structure (0x702) (Bits in white are unused)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

Value
Range

NoOfTarget_2

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 255
tpcl.: 1 -> 96

Tar_PdH0

Motorola

Unsigned

1%

0%

0 % ->127 %

Tar_Length

16

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

0 m ->51.1 m

Tar_Width

32

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

0 m ->51.1 m

Tar_Ang_stat

44

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 3

Tar_Type

46

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 3

Tar_Ang

50

10

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 deg

-300

Tar_RCSValue

56

10

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 dBm

-300 -> 72.30

- 50 dBm2 ->
-50dBm + 52.3 dBm2

Table 9: CAN1_Target_2 message description (0x702)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 17

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x702:

1. NoOfTarget_2 Target number (same as NoOfTarget_1 in 0x701)
2. Tar_PdH0 Target false alarm probability
3. Tar_Length Target length
4. Tar_Width Target width
5. Tar_Ang_stat Target angle status

0 -> Expanded target

1 -> Point target

2 -> Digital

3 -> invalid (should be ignored, because it is invalid)

6. Tar_Type Target type

0 -> No target (Initial value if the relevant target is not available

remaining values also are invalid)

1 -> Oncoming

2 -> Stationary

3 -> Traced (targets moving in the same direction)

7. Tar_Ang Target angle

8. Tar_RCSValue Radar cross section

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 18

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

9.2.

Object List

The object list output consists of four messages: CAN1_VersionID (0x700),

CAN1_Obj_Status (0x60A), CAN1_Obj_1 (0x60B) and CAN1_Obj_2 (0x60C). For each
cycle the status message and 40 message pairs (CAN1_Obj_1, CAN1_Obj_2) for
identified objects are sent.

Figure 10: CAN1_Obj_Status message structure (0x60A) (Byte 7 is not used)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 19

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

NoOfObjects

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 255
tpcl.: 1 -> 40
0 -> 65535

MeasCounter

16

16

Motorola

Unsigned

Recount starts
after 65535

24

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

25

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

26

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

27

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

28

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

29

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

() Sensor
RxInvalid

30

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

() Reserved

31

Motorola

Unsigned

0->1

()SensorOutput
Reduced
() Sensor
External
Disturbed
() Sensor
SwitchedOff
() Sensor
Misaligned
() Sensor
Defective
()SensorSupply
VoltageLow

Value
Range

InterfaceVersion
Number
() NumOfLanes
Right

32

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 16

36

Motorola

Unsigned

0->3

() NumOfLanes
Left

38

Motorola

Unsigned

0->3

() LatDistTo
Border Left

40

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

0 m ->25.4 m

() LatDistTo
Border Right

48

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

0 m ->25.4 m

Table 10: CAN1_Obj_Status message description (0x60A)

()  Signal is exclusive ONLY for the automotive applications and NOT for
industrial functions.

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 20

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x60A:

1. NoOfObjects Number of measured Objects (which have Obj_MeasStat new
or measured. In the listing also are old objects, not be measured in this cycle,
but tracked so the quantity in listing can be higher than the NoOfObjects).
2. MeasCounter Counts the number of measurements made, normally
increases 1 per cycle
3. () SensorOutputReduced Value 1 indicates output of sensor is reduced
4. () SensorExternalDisturbed - Value 1 indicates Sensor has external
disturbance
5. () SensorSwitchedOff - Value 1 indicates Sensor is switched off due to High
Temperature
6. () Sensor Misaligned - Value 1 indicates Sensor is misaligned
7. () SensorDefective - Value 1 indicates Sensor is defective
8. () SensorSupplyVoltageLow - Value 1 indicates Low Voltage
9. () SensorRxInvalid Value 1 indicates data received is invalid
10. InterfaceVersionNumber Unique number that identifies the version of the
CAN interface
11. () Reserved this bit is reserved for automotive applications
12. () NumOfLanesRight Position of Object expressed as Number of adjacent
lanes to the Right
13. () NumOfLanesLeft Position of Object expressed as Number of adjacent
lanes to the Left

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 21

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Figure 11: CAN1_Obj_1 message structure (0x60B)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

Value Range

Obj_RolCount

Motorola

Unsigned

Obj_ID

Motorola

Unsigned

Obj_LongDispl

21

11

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

0m

Obj_VrelLong

25

12

Motorola

Unsigned

0.0625
m/s

-128 m/s

0 m -> 204 m
- 128 m/s ->
+ 127.9375 m/s

Obj_AccelLong

32

Motorola

Unsigned

0.0625
m/s

-16 m/s

-16 m/s ->

+ 15,9375 m/s

Obj_ProbOfExist

48

Motorola

Unsigned

Obj_DynProp

51

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 7
0 -> 7
(only 0->4 used)

Obj_LatDispl

54

10

Motorola

Unsigned

0.1 m

-52 m

-51.9 m -> 52 m

Obj_Length

56

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 7

Obj_Width

59

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 7

Obj_MeasStat

62

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 3

0 -> 3
0 -> 63
tpcl.: 1 -> 40

Table 11: CAN1_Obj_1 message description (0x60B)

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 22

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x60B:

1. Obj_RolCount Rolling counter, shows CAN activity by increasing 1 per cycle
after each sent CAN cycle
2. Obj_ID Object ID
3. Obj_LongDispl Longitudinal displacement
4. Obj_VrelLong Relative longitudinal speed
5. Obj_AccelLong Relative longitudinal acceleration
6. Obj_ProbOfExist Probability of existence calculated for an Object

0: invalid (should be ignored, because it is invalid)

1: < 25 %

2: < 50 %

3: < 75 %

4: < 90 %

5: < 99 %

6: < 99.9 %

7: < 99.99%

7. Obj_DynProp Dynamic property:

0: unclassified

1: standing (has never been moving before from static targets)

2: stopped (has been moving before)

3: moving

4: oncoming

8. Obj_LatDispl Lateral displacement

9. Obj_Length Object length

0: unknown

1: < 0.5 m

2: < 2 m

3: < 4 m

4: < 6 m

5: < 10 m

6: < 20 m

7: exceeds

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 23

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

10. Obj_Width Object width

0: unknown

1: < 0.5 m (pedestrian)

2: < 1 m (bike)

3: < 2 m (car)

4: < 3 m (truck)

5: < 4 m

6: < 6 m

7: exceeds

11. Obj_MeasStat Object measurement status

0: no object

1: new object

2: object not measured

3: object measured

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 24

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Figure 12: CAN1_Obj_2 message structure (0x60C) (Bytes 3-7 and the Bit in white are unused)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

Value
Range

Obj_RCSValue

Motorola

Unsigned

0.5 dBm

-64
dBm

Obj_LatSpeed

Motorola

Unsigned

0.25 m/s

-32 m/s

- 64 dBm ->
+ 63.5 dBm
- 32 m/s ->
+ 31.75 m/s

Obj_Obstacle
Probability

16

Motorola

Unsigned

1%

0%

0 % ->100 %

Table 12: CAN1_Obj_2 message description (0x60C)

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x60C:

1. Obj_RCSValue Radar cross section (RCS) is the measure of the reflective
strength of a target or in other words it is the measure of power scattered in a
given spatial direction when a target is illuminated by an incident wave.
2. Obj_LatSpeed Object lateral velocity

negative value: object moves left to right

positive value: object moves right to left

3. Obj_ObstacleProbability Probability that the Object is an Obstacle

normally for moving radar sensor depending on position, motion, size. The
obstacle is not clear defined in size and characteristics, because the feasibility of
a collision in algorithm is implemented for it. Here e.g. a bridge pier on road side
or similar obstacles in the environment, which not will generate a collision, will
be considered.

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 25

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9

Standardized ARS Interface

Figure 13: CAN1_VersionID message structure (0x700) (Bytes 3-7 are unused)

Signal

Start

Len

Byte
Order

Value
Type

Res

Offset

Value
Range

#MajorRelease
Number

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 256

#MinorRelease
Number

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 256

#PatchLevel

16

Motorola

Unsigned

0 -> 256

Table 13: CAN1_VersionID message description (0x700)

The following is a detailed description of each of the signals in message 0x700:

Each of the following three numbers is Binary Coded Numbers of the MCU
1. #MajorReleaseNumber Major release number
2. #MinorReleaseNumber Minor release number
3. #PatchLevel Patch level
#  Valid only for the Companys internal use

Continental Engineering Services GmbH

December 11, 2012 page 26

This document is related to

ARS308 software v1.9