User's Manual

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Use the RadarView Lite utility to view the resulting radar images and adjust the tilt of the
mounting plate until the signals from each target are equal. Please see Using SPx RadarView
Lite for details about setting up and using RadarView Lite.
To level and optimise the radar
1. In line with the limitations of the site and taking all appropriate safety precautions,
position the two targets equal distances (at least 150 metres, if possible) either side of
the radar but within the field of view of the radar. The targets must be at the same
height (1.5 metres is suggested), while the area behind each target should be clear for
10 to 15 metres. The aim is to maximise the signal level on both the targets.
2. Use the RadarVIew Lite utility to view the resulting data and use the A-scan function
to view the signal level of the target.
3. If suitable, use a digital inclinometer to ensure that the radar is level across the area of
interest. Then adjust the tilt of the radar (on the threaded studs of the mounting plate),
to maximise the signal level on the 2 targets, using the gradient of the ground around
the radar as a starting point.