AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Configuration Manual Reference Number: DMT-M200-311 August 5, 2009 DMT LLC 45180 Business Court, Suite 500 Sterling, VA 20166 703-326-0004 703-326-0022 sales@dmtllc.
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AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Table of Contents 1 Introduction.......................................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.1 Radar Configurations ......................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.1.1 Transmit Power ........................................................Error! Bookmark not defined. 1.1.2 Operating Frequency................................................
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3.6.3 3.7 4 Universal Communications Module and Utility Enclosures .................................. 17 Hardware Adjustments ................................................................................................... 18 3.7.1 Adjusting the Azimuth Home Pin ........................................................................... 19 3.7.2 Adjusting the Elevation Home Pin ..........................................................
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Smoothing Filter .............................................................................................. 39 4.2.5.5 FFT Options (disabled) .................................................................................... 39 4.2.5.6 Ramp Functions ............................................................................................... 39 4.2.5.7 Interlace Processing ..........................................................
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 5.1 Configurable Features .................................................................................................... 71 5.2 User Interface Screen Overview .................................................................................... 73 5.2.1 Login ....................................................................................................................... 73 5.2.2 Select Radar Connection ........................
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 6 5.3.5.1 Autosave Parameters ....................................................................................... 90 5.3.5.2 Manual Save Parameters ................................................................................. 90 5.3.5.3 RawIQ File Saves ............................................................................................ 91 5.3.5.4 Other Parameters ..........................................................
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual IMPORTANT NOTE Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class A digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference when the equipment is operated in a commercial environment.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 1 Introduction Prior to leading the reader through the process of installation and configuration, this section will provide some basic details of the AIMS Fast-Scan system to familiarize you with the basic function, operation and packaging options. The AIMS Fast Scan is physically located where the monitored area of interest may be seen by line-of-sight (unobstructed path).
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual The AIMS Fast-Scan Server, which is the software application that runs in the CPU assembly, communicates with one or more client software interfaces that provide the end user interface(s). Minimal initial configuration is required at the Server; all other configuration changes should be performed through the Client interface.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 1.1 Radar Configurations 1.1.1 Transmit Power The AIMS Fast-Scan is available in a number of different transmit power levels, determined by the range of expected operation. At current, DMT offers the following transmit output power configurations; Obviously, the higher transmit power configurations require additional supply current, this is discussed further in the “Connecting Power” subsection.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 1.1.2 Operating Frequency The AIMS Fast-Scan system operates in the X-Band (7-12.5GHz) frequency spectrum, centered at 9.25GHz. 1.1.3 Physical Packaging In most cases, the AIMS Fast-Scan system is packaged as shown below; 1.2 Antennae A wide variety of antenna designs are currently deployed and in use with the AIMS Fast Scan system.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual • Large Parabolic, 2°x4° (28” x 43”) These are listed in an increasing detection range order. Others are available. The selected antenna and expected range of elevation angle determines the radome and baseplate that may be used. For instance, in a mobile application a minimal elevation angle might be acceptable so that a low profile radome may be used. The longer the range, the larger the antenna will be in the horizontal dimension.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual • • • • • • Solid state power distribution (-40 to +90 deg C) o Supply 1: 24VDC/7.5A for cameras o Supply 2: 24VDC/20.8A for Peltier cooling in UCM and on radar baseplate o Supply 3: 48VDC/7.3A for radar o Supply 4: 12VDC/12.
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AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 2 Reference 2.1 Documents Document Number / Date Title Camera Alignment and Operation Procedures for AIMS EA-System 01/23/2008 AIMS Radar Program Replay Operation 07/29/2008 AIMS Antenna Elevation Controls 07/08/2008 AIMS Client Manual V3.0 10/12/2007 Instr_XferMotorCodes 2.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual negative elevation is aiming below the horizon.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3 Installation 3.1 General Guidelines 3.1.1 Cabling Installations will consist of two kinds of cabling – DMT proprietary cables or standard cable bundles in conduit. DMT proprietary cable is the quickest and easiest to install. The cable comes with: • • • • • 2 Ethernet bundles (one may be used for RS-232/422/485) 2 power sets (3 wires), which are shielded 2 video lines 1 inner strength member Outer shield.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3.1.2 Power Cabling When hooking up power cabling, the length of run and expected power consumption should be considered. With these two factors, it is easy to determine what gauge of wire would generate what amount of voltage drop. A 6% voltage drop is the recommended limit according of industry standards (CEC). Vdrop = distance * current * ohms/1000’ (see table below) / 1000 AWG Copper Wire Table AWG Diam. (mils) Ohms/1000ft Feet per Pound 0.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Ethernet connectors being either vertical (on side panel) or downwards facing to prevent the pooling of water on the connector. When using standard CAT5e/CAT6 wiring, adhering to the color standard will make the site much more maintainable. Both the T568A (US Govt. std.) and T568B (AT&T std.) color tables are shown below.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3.1.4 Selecting a Location When selecting the radar site location a couple of key points should be considered; • • • The radar unit should have line-of-sight to area of interest. If you can’t see your intended area of coverage, neither will the radar! Keep in mind that there is a maximum range based upon the height of the radar unit and the curvature of the earth (see chart below).
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Rohn Towers is an industry standard in towers. Although the company is no longer in operation, their towers are still sold worldwide and there have been widespread copies of the towers still in production by a number of companies. DMT can provide quick delivery of 25G, 45G and 65G tower mounting brackets. The top of a tower should be a standard 10 foot section, with the top rungs removed so that the radar can slip down over the top.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Over many installations, DMT has found instances where different brackets or mounting options are needed. In cold weather environments, DMT had found that mounting on towers became difficult due to ice build-up. The radome has 12 bolts that hold it down and the base plate is held in place with 8 more bolts. In cold weather, ice can make threading and handling bolts difficult.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3.2 Preparation 3.2.1 Before You Begin • • • Ensure all Communications cables have been run and certified to Cat6. There should be 4 “straight” cables, with RJ-45 Connectors on both ends. One set of 4 connectors should be at location where the Communications Module is to be installed. Ensure 220VAC or 120 VAC is available at location where the Communications Module is to be installed.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual Other DMT tools are available to simplify installation, failure indication or final certifications.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual • • 63” x 63” x 51” (160 x 160 x 129.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 3.3 Mounting the Radar 3.3.1 Installation Procedures for AIMS Fast-Scan 1. Power should be off and fully disconnected before installation commences 2. Mount all AIMS Hardware in the desired locations, using existing bolt hole patterns in boxes. • • • It is of vital importance that care be taken when Electronic Module (enclosure containing CPU stack) box are open.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual 6. When installing the base plate, the white terminal box should go right side up, so that it is inside the radome when it is sealed. The white terminal box on the base plate sits up and is inside the radome when it is installed. The white box houses the wiring block. Power and communications from the radar and the outside world are connected in this box. 7.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual If ordered for a pole mount configuration, the UCM is shipped with pole clamps and supporting hardware. When installed, the interfacing connectors on the UCM should be facing downwards. When mounted outside, the UCM cabling should be connected to an weatherproof electrical box for conduit cable routing for protection from both the environment and rodent damage (mice and rats are renown for their appetite of cable jacketing). 3.
AIMS Fast-Scan Radar v3.22 Installation and Operations Manual It is important that the camera and radar home pins are aligned if the camera is mounted on top of the radome. The figure below shows a tool available from DMT. The tool bolts into the 4-hole pattern in the top of the radome. A plumb bob is then used to locate where the home pin should be. Another tool fits in the large hole in the baseplate for marking the home location from below.
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