RADAC WaveGuide 5 Direction User Manual page 14

β
o
+
North
The proper installation of a WaveGuide Direction array of radars requires understanding
the following naming conventions and standards:
• Each of the three radars, defined by its serial number, is given a functional name (A,
B or C). If necessary it is possible to adjust these relations through the user interface.
• By definition, radar B will always be positioned on the right side of the line A-C, or
in the case of a line array on the line A-C.
• The positions of radars A and C define the array orientation with respect to the
reference North.
• When specifying a tilt angle for radar B and C, the tilting direction will be aligned
with the position of radar A and the tilt angle will be positive when tilting away from
A. (Right hand rule in Fig. 1.3.)
• When specifying a tilt angle for radar A the tilting direction will be aligned with the
center between positions B and C and positive in the direction of the center between
B and C. (Right hand rule in Fig. 1.3.)
• On the "Configuration -> Sensor" page of the web-interface the following parame-
ters can be found (more information about accessing and using the web-interface is
available in Chapter 3):
– Distances between radars A, B and C.
– The angle from the reference North to A to C.
– Relation between the radar A, B and C (functional) and the physical radars
defined by their serial number.
– The configuration parameters and reflection diagrams of the selected radar.
X
α
β
o
+
+
A
A
Y
Figure 1.3: Definitions for WaveGuide Direction systems.
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Radar sensor (functional)
position and orientation
Tilt angle of radar sensor
α
(functional) with respect
to vertical
Angle formed by the
β
line AC (functional)
and reference North
X and Y axis of the
XY
Directional System