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Apollon-Q T/R/TR NFC and Downlink Description

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Module Module key Group Group ID Description T R TR SW
Apollon 0x1XXX Timings & Alarms 0x00 Defines parameters for measurements and transmission behavior ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Apollon 0x1XXX ToF 0x01 Settings for the ToF sensor ✓ ✓ ✓
Apollon 0x1XXX Radar 0x02 Radar sensor settings ✓ ✓ ✓
Apollon 0x1XXX Flap opening detection 0x03 Accelerometer settings ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
Apollon 0x1XXX Motion and vibration detection 0x04 Settings for tracking in motion and vibration pattern detection ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓
 
Note:
  • Radar presetting during commissioning:
  • "Liquid" (for liquid measurements): tmod = 2  – Example: S-XXXX-TR-ACC
  • "Solid" (for solids): tmod = 0  – Example: S-XXXX-SW-TR-ACC
  • When measuring water, make sure that there is water in the river.
  • FAQs can be found on the last page.

Tables for cross-product modules such as LoRaWAN, mioty, and Cellular can be found in the Generic NFC and Downlink documentation.

Further information on configuring sensor communication can be found in the respective generic LoRaWAN® , Mioty®, or Cellular documentation, depending on the version. 

APOLLON: GROUP TIMINGS & ALARM 0x00 (T, R, TR, SW)

Resource Resource ID Key (NFC/BLE) Min Max Factory setting Unit Module key
MEASUREMENT PERIOD 0 period 1 660 60 min XXX1
Specifies the period in which the measured values are recorded. 60 minutes means that a measurement is always taken by the sensor after 60 minutes.
CHANGE IN ABSOLUTE FILL LEVEL 0 delta 3 20 20 mm XXX1
Specifies the absolute change in the fill level compared to the last transmission that must occur for an ALARM transmission to be triggered. This transmission occurs independently of the normal transmission interval and always refers to the main measured value.
REGULAR TRANSMISSION INTERVAL 0 every / pause (depending on version) 1 2 6 XXX1
Number of measurements taken before transmission.
MASTER VALUE RESOURCE 0x03 mval 0 1 1 XXX1
• 0: ToF corresponds to ToF Algo resource
• 1: Radar
TEMPERATURE HIGH 0x04 thi 0 100 70 °C XXX1
Specifies the temperature threshold at which a temperature alarm is triggered.

APOLLON: GROUP TOF SETTINGS 0x01 (T, TR, SW)

Resource Resource ID Key (NFC/BLE) Min Max Factory setting Unit Module key
ToF ALGO RESOURCE 0x02 algo 0 2 2 XXX1
Primary ToF algorithm:
• 0: No histogram mode
• 1: With histogram mode
• 2: Advanced feature

APOLLON: GROUP RADAR SETTINGS 0x02 (R, TR, SW)

Resource Resource ID Key (NFC/BLE) Min Max Factory setting Unit Module key
MINIMUM MEASURING DISTANCE RADAR 0x00 rsta 50 30 15 mm XXX1
Describes the minimum distance required for a measurement to be taken.
MAXIMUM MEASURING DISTANCE RADAR 0 rend 50 10 50 mm XXX1
Describes the maximum distance up to which measurements are taken.
RADAR LIMIT VALUE 0 rtre 40 100 2000 XXX1
Specifies the limit value above which the signal peaks of the sensor must be in order to be detected (only for tmod = 2).
RADAR SORT MODE 0 rsor 0 2 0 XXX1
Defines the sorting logic for the detected targets:
• 0: Strongest echo first
• 1: Shortest distance first
• 2: Farthest distance first
RADAR WAVELET LENGTH 0 wav 1 5 2 XXX1
ADVANCED: Pulse length (radar pulse duration) — how long the signal is transmitted; selected automatically by the sensor.
RADAR RANGE THRESHOLD MODE 0x05 tmod 0 2 2 (if Liquid preset), 0 otherwise XXX1
Mode for adjusting the threshold values:
• 0: Phase Variance Mode — for piece goods and smart waste (rstart and rend are not taken into account; must be set correctly).
• 1: Static Threshold Mode — only objects with radar cross section rcs are considered.
• 2: Dynamic Threshold Algorithm CFAR.
RADAR RCS THRESHOLD 0 rcdt -10 40 0 XXX1
Limit value for static threshold mode.
RADAR SIGNAL QUALITY 0 sq -10 30 1 XXX1
Gain: The higher sq, the greater the distances that can be received — but power consumption increases. If sq is set too high, the sensor may become saturated.
RADAR CFAR SENSITIVITY 0 cfsn 0 100 50 XXX1
Sensitivity of the CFAR algorithm (Constant False Alarm Rate):
• Higher sensitivity → lower threshold → more targets detected, but also more false alarms; detects weak reflections.
• Lower sensitivity → higher threshold → fewer false alarms.
RADAR TL PRESET 0x09 tlpr 0 4 3 XXX1
Trash Level Logic Preset:
• 0: RESERVED ADVANCED PROFILE
• 1: Plastic Waste Bin (dual sweep) up to max. 1 m
• 2: Plastic Waste Bin (single sweep) up to max. 1 m (lower sensitivity and lower error probability vs. 1)
• 3: Large container up to 3 m (dual sweep)
• 4: Large container up to 3 m (single sweep; lower sensitivity and lower error probability vs. 1)
RADAR TL SEQ LEN 0x0A tlsl 0 16 0 XXX1
ADVANCED: Radar sequence length.
RADAR TL MED LEN 0x0B tlml 0 8 0 XXX1
ADVANCED: Radar median length.
RADAR TL VAR THR 0x0C tlvt 0 10 0 XXX1
ADVANCED: Phase variance threshold.
RADAR FILTER TYPE 0x0D rsft (formerly tlft) 0 2 0 (if Liquid preset), 2 otherwise XXX1
Radar Slow Filter Type (disabled for Liquid). Filters are applied to the master value:
• 0: no filter
• 1: ADVANCED filter
• 2: AVG filter
RADAR TL SLOW FILTER DEPTH 0x0D rsfd (formerly tlfd) 0 24 3 XXX1
Filter depth: Number of historical values used for the filter algorithm.
RADAR CFAR STANDARD 0x0F cfnr 0 2 2 XXX1
ADVANCED: Correction of rcs values. If double reflections occur, set the following parameters:
• 0: No correction
• 1: Weak correction (for surfaces)
• 2: Strong correction

APOLLON: ACCELEROMETER GROUP 0x03 (T, R, TR, SW)

Resource Resource ID Key (NFC/BLE) Min Max Factory setting Unit Module key
DELAY TIME 0x00 ocool 1 60 1 sec XXX1
Specifies a time period in seconds during which another opening cannot be triggered after an opening has been triggered (debounces the openings). The last counted opening serves as the reference value.
ALARM AFTER 0x01 oaaf 60 36 90 sec XXX1
Specifies how long the lid must be open in seconds before an alarm is triggered.
ALARM OPEN DETECTION 0x02 osrc 0 1 1 XXX1
Activates or deactivates the opening alarm:
• 0: disabled
• 1: enabled
ALARM OPEN FLAP 0 oaen 0 1 0 XXX1
Indicates whether an alarm is triggered after the "ALARM AFTER" time if the container is open:
• 0: Alarm not active
• 1: Alarm active
 
Note:
  • Either Apollon group 0x03 or group 0x04 can be used. The groups activate each other.

APOLLON: MOTION AND VIBRATION DETECTION 0x04

Resource Resource ID Key (NFC/BLE) Min Max Factory setting Unit Module key
MOVE MODE 0 lmode 0 8 0 11
Specifies which mode (tracking on activity mode or vibration detection) is activated:
• 0: No tracking on activity feature active
• 1: Tracking on Start — localization is performed when an activity is detected.
• 2: Tracking on Ongoing — localization is performed during an activity that is already in progress.
• 3: Tracking on Start and Ongoing — localization is performed when an activity is detected and during an activity that is already in progress.
• 4: Tracking on Inactivity — localization is performed when an activity is finished.
• 5: Tracking on Start and Inactivity — localization is performed when an activity is detected and when an activity ends.
• 6: Tracking on Inactivity and Ongoing — localization takes place when the activity is in progress and when it has ended.
• 7: Tracking on Start, Inactivity, and Ongoing — localization occurs when the activity starts, is in progress, and when it has ended.
• 8: Vandalism detection and vibration pattern recognition.
MOVE ACTIVITY THRESHOLD 0 moat 10 20 40 mg 1111
Describes the acceleration at which an activity is counted and recorded as an activity.
For vandalism detection (Move Mode = 8), this is the threshold for an impact.
MOVE ONGOING TIME 0x02 mont 1 1 10 min 11
Specifies the time that elapses between two transmissions and localizations while an activity is ongoing.
MOVE INACTIVITY TIME 0x03 moit 1 1 5 min 1111
Describes the time between the moment an activity ends and when localization or data transmission occurs.
MOVE IMPACT MAX 0x04 miom 1 1440 4 1111
Number of blows/impacts. If this number is reached without the "Move Inactivity Time" expiring between blows, a vandalism alarm is triggered.

FAQ

1. "The sensor returns only one echo and no further echoes. rd_2, ra_2, rd_3, ra_3 are 0."

This behavior is not a malfunction, but completely normal depending on the application or environmental conditions – and in many cases even desirable. In this case, the sensor has detected a clear, dominant target that reflects strongly enough to suppress all other possible echoes or classify them as irrelevant.

A single, stable echo means:

  • High measurement reliability with clear surfaces or homogeneous fill levels
  • Low interference reflections from container walls, fixtures, or surface structures
  • Optimal conditions for reliable level or distance measurement

Only if multiple relevant echoes are expected (e.g., with complex tank geometries or overhanging structures) and are permanently absent should the sensor alignment, radar parameters, or environment be checked.
For the "Smart Waste" setting (tmod = 0), only one echo is ever available, as the first detected object is recorded.

2. I would like to switch the sensor from the Smart Waste Profile to the Liquid Profile and back again. How can I do this?

  • "Smart Waste" or piece goods profile: tmod = 0
  • Liquid profile: tmod = 2

3. The sensor measures too many double reflections

Double reflections in radar (also known as multipath reflections) occur when the radar signal does not return directly from the target but is reflected via detours, e.g., via walls, floors, container structures, or fixtures.

  • cfnr = 1
  • cfnr = 2 (with many double reflections)

4. The sensor has no or "0" values

  • Increase cfsn
  • Increase sq

If the sensor does not provide any measured values or constantly displays 0, there may be various causes. This behavior is not necessarily a defect, but is often due to configuration or environmental factors:

  • No target in the field of view
    → Check whether there is a reflective object within the configured range.
    → At very long distances or with poorly reflective surfaces (e.g., foam, open grilles), the radar reflection may be too weak.
  • Incorrect alignment of the sensor
    → The sensor may not be correctly aligned with the target surface (e.g., too tilted or angled).
    → The main beam direction should be as perpendicular as possible to the target surface.
  • Unsuitable radar parameters
    → Check settings such as: Radar filter type (e.g., for liquids or solids), sensitivity/gain, minimum and maximum range (r_min, r_max)
  • Interfering reflections or shadowing
    → Metal fixtures, covers, grids, or proximity to walls can block the direct echo.
    → In this case, a valid measured value may not be detected.
  • Data format or communication error
    → Ensure that the measurement data is read and interpreted correctly.
    → A value of "0" can also mean: no valid measured value received (depending on the protocol or data parser).

 

 

 

 

 

Specifications subject to change without notice. All information provided without guarantee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Documentation Links

You can find the links for further documentation on Apollon-Q T/R/TR here: