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Scanning and recalibration
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BOSCH OPPORTUNITY
BOSCH MANUFACTURES SENSORS, ECU’S
and components for the automotive in- dustry as well as calibration equipment including diagnostic tools for OEM’s and the aftermarket and has been a part of this seemingly new phenomena since its inception.
In Australia, it released its first after- market calibration equipment in 2015. On release, there were 20 models that re- quired camera calibration, in just four years this has grown to about 400.
The need for ADAS calibration is be- coming more frequent too. It’s now re- quired on some ‘simple’ jobs. Have you ever changed the thrust angle during a wheel alignment? Removed a bumper from a late model European car? Both of these examples now require the vehicle to undertake ADAS calibration. Other procedures require it too. Windscreen replacement, suspension repairs or mod-
ification, sensor failures or even
minor panel repairs to a bumper
that has changed the paint thickness over a sensor
Radar and camera are the two more commonplace pieces of hardware you are likely to encounter. While less com- monplace in the Australian market LI- DAR (used for environment mapping, night vision) and Laser Distance Meas- urements are coming into more main- stream vehicles.
In a majority of cases, cameras and Radar act independently of the vehicles ECU’s forming part of the sensor and communicating on the CANBUS. Fusion is becoming more common where a cen- tral ECU starts to process information from multiple sensors.
For example the Radar will detect there is an object in front of us, how fast it is going and how far away from us it
is. The camera will tell us what it is (car, truck, bridge), and also that the road now starts to turn off to the right. The LIDAR is able to place and overlay over this and then we have a 3D image of what is taking place in our space on the road in real time, where fast decisions can be made about a dangerous situa- tion before we are even aware of it.
Bosch offers a one day course to learn about sensor technology and understand how to recalibrate ADAS systems and how they affect your business.
More information on: 1300 783 031 or email at AA-AS.csaus@bosch.com
Same can be said for any front end vehicle repairs where the radar has been removed and refitted.
New ‘intelligent lighting’ also demands the need for calibration as it too incorpo- rates camera technology to recognise on- coming traffic and bends in the road.
The CSC-Tool (Camera & Sensor Calibra- tion) developed by Hella Gutmann Solu- tions enables effective and accurate cali- bration of a wide range of camera-based driver assist systems. The CSC-Tool is unique in offering ADAS radar calibration as well, making this a most comprehen- sive ADAS calibration system.
The system covers 27 manufacturers and is designed to enable new systems and vehicles to be added. CSC-Tool pro- vides a full print out of a successful cali- bration including date/time/VIN and reg- istration number. Training and hotline is included in the purchase price.
For more details visit Hella.com.au or call: 1800 061 729
THE RECALIBRATION SOLUTION
HELLA GUTMANN SOLUTIONS SUPPLIES A
modular solution that assures precise cali- bration of radar sensors and cameras. HGS has made big inroads into the Australian windscreen replacement arena and is now working closely to assist collision repair- ers looking to bring recalibration in house.
The equipment calibrates a lot more than just the front-facing windscreen
cameras. There are cameras on the front of the vehicle, on the side mirrors and on the rear of the vehicle. In addition, radar and laser scanners detect objects and their distance in real time.
Sensors and cameras of driver assistance systems must be calibrated and adjusted with the utmost precision. A slight shift in position of the radar head or the camera in
relation to the geometric axle causes the system to fail, or more worryingly de- liver incorrect results. What this means is that following an accident, for example, the steering may be properly repaired from a mechanical point of view, but without correct calibration it will be misaligned when it comes to recognising the car’s posi- tion in relation to the road.