R&S®QAR50 Quality automotive radome tester

Cost-effective automotive radome and bumper testing. Fast. Precise.

R&S®QAR50 Quality automotive radome tester
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Key facts

  • Characterization of the whole part in the complete automotive radar band
  • Spatially resolved complex transmission image in magnitude and phase
  • Extremely short cycle time ensure high production throughput.
  • Accredited measurements reuslts with optional QAR50-Z44 verification set
  • The perfect instrument for all phases from development to mass production

Ensure automotive radome and bumper quality from design to EOL testing

The R&S®QAR50 is ideal for all stages of automotive radome and bumper testing: from material characterization in development to fast and accurate measurements in end-of-line (EOL) production testing. It easily accommodate bulky bumpers and provides spatiall resolutions to evaluate homogeneity of a 100 x 100 mm area within one single shot. The robot-mounted version (QAR50-R) is designed to access the interior of bumpers with complex shapes. Its innovative hardware concept allows for the fastest measurement times on the market and the modular software concept can adapt to your particular requirements.

Features & benefits

Training and Applications

Documentation, video guides and software available for the QAR50

Our documentary includes everything you need to know about radome and bumper testing and the usage of the powerful QAR50. The extensive user manual includes many pages of explanations and step-by-step instructions for reliable and repeatable measurements. The QAR50 application video series provides a dozen short videos answering all frequently asked questions from R&D to EOL production and can be accessed free-of-charge. 

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Application video series answering all questions you have about radome and bumper testing.

Robust and Reliable

Large evaluation areas for faster and more reliable results

The QAR50 uses almost 200 receive and transmit antennas to quickly characterize materials, bumpers and emblems. The microwave imaging technology features electronic focusing for more flexible positioning of measurement antennas, freeing up space for the most important item: your material under test.

Compared to single antenna setups, the larger aperture of the QAR50 allows for greater positioning tolerance while maintaining precise measurement results.

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The two clusters of the QAR50 enable imaging results for both transmission loss and reflection.

Fast and Accurate

Maximum precision within a minimum of time

Together with the DAkkS-certified verification set (QAR50-Z44), the compliance of the measurement system with national and international standards can be proven within no time. When equipped with QAR50-K11 option, the instrument delivers extensive insights on the samples within as little as 1.6s. This makes the QAR50 an extremely fast and reliable solution for all kinds of radome and bumper testing.

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The DAkkS compliant QAR50-Z44 verification set with verification plates for transmission loss and reflection.

Flexible and Unique

Tailored software options that can be activated at any time

Throughout its life, different requirements are posed on measurement devices. The keycode enabled software concept allows for maximum flexibility. Additional to the standard transmission and reflection measurements, the device can be equipped with:

  • Transmission and reflection frequency response (for e.g. thickness monitoring)
  • High resolution transmission magnitude and phase imaging (for e.g. homogeneity analysis or material characterization)
  • High resolution reflection imaging (for e.g. extensive error analysis and tracking)

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The QAR50-K10 frequency resolved measurements help maintain constant production quality.

Field-proven

Worldwide expertise for QAR50 and QAR50-R

Being in the market for many years, there is barely any car brand that the QAR-family has not tested the radomes and bumpers of. Together with our integration partners, the local R&S sales and application engineers support you in finding the solution that fits your needs. Get in touch with our local experts to discuss the best answer to your challenge.

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The QAR and QAR50 are testing automotive radomes and bumpers since 2018.

Available models

Available models
Models
Description

R&S®QAR50 vertical polarization

Order number 1343.0099K02

Description
Base unit with vertical polarization.

R&S®QAR50 horizontal polarization

Order number 1343.0099K03

Description
Base unit with horizontal polarization.

R&S®QAR50-R

Description
base unit for robot assembly. Polarization agnostic.
Specifications
Analysis and measurement
Frequency range Without the R&S®QAR50-K10 76 - 81 GHz
With the R&S® QAR50-K10 72 - 82 GHz
Measurement quantities   1-way transmission loss
Reflection
Transmission phase
Cycle time <  4 seconds
Polarization Vertical/horizontal
Dimension
Verification set R&S®QAR50-Z44 for transmission loss and reflection
Distance between clusters 990 mm
Instrument dimensions C-shape 310 x 1420 x 970 mm
 
U-shape 310 x 970 x 1420 mm
 
Weight 78 kg
Electrical specifications
Licenses CE, UKCA, RCM, FCC*, KC, VDE, CSA*
 
Voltage rating 110 - 220 V
Power rating < 300 W
Interfaces Ethernet SCPI
Service level agreements Available worldwide

Available options

Frequency resolution
Product
Description
R&S®QAR50-K10

Order number 1343.2091.02

Description

Frequency response

Frequency range extension to 72-82 GHz for transmission loss and reflection measurement. Detect and trace correct frequency adaptation of material (software license).

Phase image
Product
Description
R&S®QAR50-K20

Order number 1343.2110.02

Description

Phasemask evaluation

Extends the measurement quantities of the instrument to transmission phase. Enables a homogeneity analysis of the radome / bumper (software License).

HD reflection image
Product
Description
R&S®QAR50-K30

Order number 1343.2133.02

Description

HD Reflection

Unlocks the high resolution reflection imaging of the instrument. Supports quick detection of disturbances in R&D and correct DUT positioning (software license).

Verification kits
Product
Description
R&S®QAR50-Z44

Order number 1343.0082.02

Description

Verification set for transmission loss and reflection measurements

Allows the R&S®QAR50 to verify compliance with national and international standards. Ensures the high accuracy and repeatability of your measurement results.

Related resources

Application card: Characterizing the material properties of polymers for automotive applications

Automotive radar sensors can be well hidden behind bumpers, but require to be transmissible in the respective frequency domain. To select proper colors and coatings for such bumpers, the respective material properties must be known. This application card demonstrates a simplified method for material characterization in the automotive radar frequency domain (76 GHz to 81 GHz) based on the R&S®QAR50 automotive radome tester.

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Application video series: The complete guide to radome and bumper testing using the R&S®QAR50

The R&S®QAR50 automotive radome and bumper tester uses microwave imaging to give you deep insight into the material quality of your radomes during development and production but so much more. Watch this series of 14 application videos to get guidance on the options and capabilities of the QAR from measurement principles and calibration to frequency response and phase mask measurements.

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Explainer video: Explore the benefits of the R&S®QAR50

Explainer video: Explore the benefits of the R&S®QAR50

Discover why the R&S®QAR50 is the perfect tool for measuring automotive radomes and bumpers throughout the development lifecycle. From early R&D and material characterization through the complex molding processes of design emblems until end-of-line production testing.

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Measuring with the R&S®QAR50

Application video: Measuring with the R&S®QAR50

Learn more about the QAR50's measurement capabilities and unique features within this 5 minute video.

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Webinar: Ensuring automotive radome & bumper quality from design to high-volume production

Webinar: Ensuring automotive radome & bumper quality from design to high-volume production

Learn about how microwave imaging technology can be utilized to provide accurate, 2-dimentional characterisation of radome and bumper quality, accelerate the design cycle and facilitate seamless transition from development in the lab to high-volume production.

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