® MULTISPECTRAL SOLUTIONS, INC. ® Welcome to the RaDeKL Radar GUI Radar Developer’s Kit – Lite User's Guide And Help File Please scroll down Version 2.0 Revised: 05 OCT 07 © 2006 Multispectral Solutions, Inc. 20300 Century Boulevard Germantown, MD 20874-1132 Phone: (301) 528-1745 Fax: (301) 528-1749 Website: www.multispectral.
NOTE: The RaDeKL radar unit has been tested to comply with FCC Part 15, Subpart C for WBT devices. Changes or modifications to the radiating elements of RaDeKL not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment. NOTE: The RaDeKL radar unit has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide I Table of Contents Part I: Welcome to the RaDeKL Radar GUI ...................................................................1 Introduction.................................................................................................................................... 1 Main Screen Layout....................................................................................................................... 1 Playback Screen Layout .............................................
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 1 Part I: Welcome to the RaDeKL Radar GUI Introduction The RaDeKL Radar GUI provides a simple-to-use interface to the Multispectral Solutions’ RaDeKL Radar device, allowing for the graphical display of radar data as well as the configuration of various operational parameters and settings as well as record/playback of radar data in real-time. This document familiarizes the reader with the features of the RaDeKL Radar application.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 1. 2 Display Selection Select the type of graphical display: a. Amplitude: An X-Y graph with range bin numbers (approx. in feet) across the X-axis and radar return value across the Y-axis. b. Waterfall: Continuous time display with range bin numbers (approx. in feet) across the X-axis and a color-coded radar return values flowing down the top in continuous mode. 2. Filter Settings These filter settings are applied after the data is returned from the radar: a.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 3 b. Playback: Data is displayed from a previously recorded file containing radar data. See the Playback Screen Layout section below for details. 9. Radar Device Selection a. The pulldown menu allows selection of the desired radar device, if more than one device is connected. It always shows the currently open radar serial number. Selecting a different radar using the pulldown menu automatically opens that radar unit for operation. b.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 4 Playback Screen Layout 15 13 14 13. Playback File Allows selection of a pre-recorded playback file and displays that file’s header information. 14. Playback Controls Allows navigation through the playback file: a. Start / Continue playback at the current location (sample number). b. Stop playback and rewind back to first sample in file. c. Pause playback at the current location. d. Go back one sample. © Multispectral Solutions, Inc.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide e. f. 5 Skip forward one sample. Go to Sample nnn: Enter a specific sample number to display. 15. Radar Settings (file) The radar settings as saved in the playback file. These are the same settings that existed when the file was recorded and therefore cannot be changed. Refer to “12. Radar Settings” above for the definitions of individual items. Part II: Usage The RaDeKL Radar application is very straightforward and intuitive to use.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 6 Part III: Appendix USB Driver Installation The RaDeKL Radar USB port is based on the FTDI FT2232C USB Chip, which requires a driver to operate. Note: Do not download any updated drivers directly from the FTDI website! The RaDeKL Radar uses a custom PID (Product ID) in the USB definition and therefore requires a custom driver. Please use only the driver provided with RaDeKL Radar devices. Before the RaDeKL Radar device can be used, the USB driver must be installed.
RaDeKL Radar User’s Guide 7 9. The RaDeKL Radar is now ready for use. The driver needs to be installed only once for each PC. If it ever needs to be upgraded, use the Windows Device Manager, ensuring that the radar device is physically plugged in and powered up. © Multispectral Solutions, Inc.
