Appendix B - Linking a computer directly to the radar

In order to connect directly to the radar sensor, you will require:

• A portable computer running Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7 or later,
• A CAT 5, 5e or 6 network cable (straight or crossover wiring).

Preparing your computer

IMPORTANT: Ensure that your computer has its IP address set to operate within the same subnet as the radar sensor:

• The IP address of the radar sensor is preset before leaving Navtech Radar Limited to a default value of 192.168.0.1 unless otherwise specified by the client.
• The subnet mask of the radar sensor is often preset to 255.255.255.0 but could also be set wider (such as 255.255.0.0) if requested.
• Thus, if the sensor IP address is 192.168.0.1 and the mask is 255.255.255.0, then your computer must use an IP address in the range: 192.168.0.2 to 192.168.0.254.

Connecting your computer

You can connect your computer at any point along the signal link from the radar sensor, either directly into the sensor mounted socket; at the pole mounted enclosure (if the signal link is joined there) or at the far end of the link where it will join the RPU (Radar Processing Unit) system. Note: The sensor can be powered on or off while connecting and disconnecting the network link.

The network controller within the radar sensor is autosensing so that you can use either straight through or crossover cables and it will adjust its operation accordingly.