1. What is the Exploration Tool?
The Exploration Tool is a Python application used together with Acconeer's evaluation kits. It allows users to view raw and processed radar data. The Acconeer Exploration Tool makes it easy to evaluate Acconeer radar sensors and determine whether the sensor is feasible for a particular use case.
2. What is the Exploration Server?
The Exploration Server is an embedded application that runs on Acconeer's EVK modules. It sends radar data to the Exploration Tool application.
3. Can I use the Exploration Tool with the SparkFun XM125 board?
It is possible to use the SparkFun Pulsed Coherent Radar Sensor - Acconeer XM125 (Qwiic) board with the Exploration Tool. However, the UART-to-USB bridge on the SparkFun board does not fully support hardware flow control. To make it work, you must set the serial baud rate to 115200 in the Exploration Tool.
For better performance, we recommend using the XE125 evaluation board instead of the SparkFun board.
4. Can I use the Exploration Tool with my custom PCB?
In general, it is not possible to use the Exploration Tool with custom PCB designs, as the Exploration Server is only available for Acconeer's modules and Evaluation Kits. However, for designs with ARM Cortex-M4-based MCUs, it is possible to extract the Exploration Server library from the XM125 SDK and port exploration_server_stm32.c to another CPU.