Operating Manual

Software and File Structure
Software and Firmware are written in advanced languages and include error
detection and mitigation. In general, there are 3 general modules of software:
Motion Control
Data Acquisition
Operational Control
Motion Control
This module allows for the operation of the antenna position and scanning
capabilities. There are several primary scan patterns which can be controlled by
this module
PPI Plan Position Indicator
This scan type produces volumetric data and typically runs from 0 to 45 degrees
in elevation and 0 to 359 degrees in azimuth. Normally azimuth is set to 60
second rotation while elevation is incremented by 2 degrees. Speed, max
elevation and elevation increment are all programmable.
Scan Preset elevation
This can allow the operator to set a particular elevation angle and scan in
azimuth only. This is useful when solar calibrations are conducted.
RHI Radar Height Indicator
This is a rectangular equivalent to a PPI scan which is polar. RHI scans can be
set to range or cloud height for optimal presentation of weather targets
CAPPI- Constant altitude PPI
This scan pattern is actually a re-ordering of data from a standard volumetric PPI
scan. This is very useful when analysis of cloud heights and altitude profiles are
required