The present invention relates to vehicle radar technology and more particularly, to a vehicle radar setting method.
To improve traffic safety, a variety of vehicle radars have been widely used in different vehicles for a variety of purposes. However, due to different vehicle brands and models and different radars from different manufacturers use different control programs, the associating setting parameters will be different. Thus, a vehicle depot or repair shop needs to prepare different vehicle radars from different manufacturers or providers for installation and repair to meet the needs of different users. This problem will cause a vehicle depot or repair shop a great distress in preparation of spare parts. Therefore, there is a strong need for a more simplified setting method to improve this problem.
The present invention has been accomplished under the circumstances in view. It is the main object of the present invention to provide a vehicle radar setting method, which enables a vehicle radar to be set in compliance with the communication format of a predetermined vehicle or radar brand through a simple setting procedure, achieving the purpose of simplifying installation and saving spare parts.
To achieve this and other objects of the present invention, a vehicle radar setting method comprises the step of providing a setting tool, the step of using the setting tool to choose vehicle year, brand and model, the step of fetching the corresponding vehicle radar main program according to the chosen vehicle year brand and model, the step of transmitting the vehicle radar main program to the vehicle radar, and the step of enabling the vehicle radar to receive and install the vehicle radar main program.
Other advantages and features of the present invention will be fully understood by reference to the following specification in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, in which like reference signs denote like components of structure.
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Step A: Provide a setting tool 10. As shown in
Step B: Connect the communication transmission interface 16 of the setting tool 10 to the vehicle radar to be set through a CAN (Controller Area Network). Alternatively, the communication transmission interface 16 of the setting tool 10 can be connected to the vehicle radar 2 to be set through a LIN (Local Interconnect Network) or MOST (Media Oriented System Transport). As illustrated in
Step C: Use the input unit 14 of the setting tool 10 to choose the year, brand and model of the vehicle that carries the vehicle radar 2.
Step D: The processing unit 11 of the setting tool 10 fetches from the memory unit 12 the main program corresponding to the year, brand and model of the vehicle the user chosen. This main program contains the control program that controls the main function of the vehicle radar 2 and the related setting parameters.
Step E: The vehicle radar 2 enters burn mode. In this embodiment, the setting tool 10 sends a signal, causing the vehicle radar 2 to enter burn mode. The vehicle radar 2 can enter burn mode through any of other measures.
Step F: The setting tool 10 transmits the main program to the vehicle radar 2.
Step G: The vehicle radar 2 receives and installs the main program and then verifies that the main program is installed correctly, and then replies a signal to the setting tool 10 after completion of the installation.
Further, Step E can be carried out before Step C or after Step D. Further, Step B is only required before Step E but not limited to before Step C.
By means of the setting method of the first embodiment of the present invention, a setting staff can set a vehicle radar to be in compliance with a predetermined vehicle or vehicle radar communication format by using a setting method of loading a main program in a vehicle or vehicle radar, achieving the purpose of simplifying installation and saving spare parts.
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Step A: Provide as setting tool 10, which, as illustrated in
Step C: Use the input unit 14 of the setting tool 10 to choose the year, brand and model of the vehicle that carries the vehicle radar 2.
Step D: The processing unit 11 of the setting tool 10 fetches from the memory unit 12 the main program corresponding to the year, brand and model of the vehicle the user chosen. This main program contains the control program that controls the main function of the vehicle radar 2 and the related setting parameters.
Step I: Store the vehicle radar main program in a storage device 30 that can be a SD card or flash drive.
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Step J: Take out the storage device 30, and then connect the storage device 30 to the vehicle radar 2. As a general practice, an SD card or a flash drive can be directly inserted into the data connection interface 26 of the vehicle radar 2.
Step K: Start up the vehicle radar.
Step L: The vehicle radar 2 checks whether there is a main program in the storage device. If yes, go to step G. If not, return to the original function and do not start up the setting action.
Step G: The vehicle radar 2 installs the main program.
Further, the aforesaid Step I can be carried out before Step C.
This second embodiment uses a storage device to transfer the main program so that the user can directly set the desired main program and setting parameters in the vehicle radar for application by means of plugging or replacing a card, achieving the purpose of simplifying installation and saving spare parts.