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This section provides an explanation on how to add, edit and remove radar sensors, as well as a detailed explanation of the configurable settings. The radar and associated tracker are core components of the system so anyone commissioning this system is expected to have a thorough understanding of how to configure and tune these elements.
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Ensure Config Function is enabled.
In the Configuration Tree, select the appropriate Radar Group folder into which you want to add the new radar.
From the configuration panel (by default on the right hand side of the screen), select New.
The new radar wizard will now start:
Mode: Select the mode by which you will upload your Radar Group - Basic, Auto Discover or Import File.
Layer: Select the display layer onto which you want to create the radar - Layers.
Distance Between Radars: This is the default spacing distance between radar used to automatically position the radar when you select more than 1 radar. The first radar (or only radar if creating one) will be positioned in the centre of the PPI display. The wizard assumes you have started the process with the display approximately in the correct position for the new radar. You can move the radar's position once the wizard is complete.
Model: The model of the radar you are adding. All new Witness installations should be using the CTS-350X.
Radars to Add: The total number of radars you wish to install.
Connection: The connection type and appropriate network settings.
Once each radar has been updated, select Finish.
The radars will now be created, saved to the configuration and added to the PPI display. Depending on how many have been created this may take a few seconds. Once complete, each radar can be selected, edited and re-positioned if required. In addition, all the advanced options are now available for configuration.
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Connection types: Local This means the tracking software will be running on a PC or server, managed by the Track Engine service. Typically this means the tracking software is centralised and has to make a high bandwidth connection to the radar. You only need to provide the connection details of the radar for this connection type. Note also that the servers being used in the data centre must be sufficiently powerful enough to run the required number of trackers. This connection type is also used for playing back radar data recordings where no radars or EPUs are required. Remote This means the tracking software is running is running on a remote EPU. The EPU is a small embedded single board computer which is usually located with or close to the radar. The EPU makes a high bandwidth connection to the radar but a low bandwidth connection to the rest of the software. You need to provide connection details of the EPU and the radar for this type of connection. On-Board This means the tracking software is running on the radar sensor itself. This feature is only available with the CTS-350X version 4.0 and newer. In this setup the high bandwidth connection is inside the radar and the only a low bandwidth connection is used to link to the rest of the system. You only need to provide the connection details of the radar for this connection type. |
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Select the appropriate Radar Group folder in the Configuration Tree whilst on the Configuration page. This will display a list of all radar within that group. Like with all items on the display, they can be located in the PPI by double-clicking on them in the group lists or the in the configuration tree. This will automatically pan the display to show the selected object in the middle of the display.
Do a quick search for a radar. Open the Quick Search using the Keyboard Shortcut Ctrl + Alt + F. You can select your object type which will filter automatically and / or you can start typing the object name to narrow the search. To locate an object listed in the search results, double click the entry.
Select the radar directly on the display.
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