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4.4 Optimising the Radar Mount Angle
The KTS350-X radar has a spread vertical beam, however maximum power is within a 2-
degree main lobe. For optimum detection performance it is important that each sensor is level
in relation to the area that it surveys. Level may not mean absolutely horizontal. For example,
if the site has a slope it is necessary to incline the sensor in line with the slope to obtain
optimum performance.
The exaggerated examples below show how a sensor with an incorrect incline could miss
targets which are lower down the slope:
The recommended procedure to optimise the radar is to use two radar targets on tripods either
side of the radar.
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.