3.1 - Preparing and connecting your computer

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.

Note: If you are connecting to the radar via an Ethernet switch rather than making a direct link, it is important that no other radar client software, such as Bloodhound, is already connected before using radar view.

For further details about preparing a computer, please see 3.1.1 - Preparing a computer to link with a radar sensor.

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.

To connect your computer

1. Connect a link cable between your computer and the network port, either on the sensor or elsewhere along the signal path.

2. Ensure that the radar sensor is powered on and is rotating - you can faintly hear the rotor when it is running.
   
   
   

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