RADAC WaveGuide 5 Direction User manual

WaveGuide Onboard Explosion Proof
User Manual

WaveGuide Onboard Explosion Proof
User Manual
Applicable for product number:
WG5-OB-EX
Related to software versions:
wob 5.1
Version 5.1-1
1st of Dec. 2018
Radac B.V.
Elektronicaweg 16b
2628 XG Delft
The Netherlands
tel: [phone]
e-mail: [email protected]
website: www.radac.nl

Preface
This user manual and technical documentation is intended for engineers and technicians
involved in the software and hardware setup of the WaveGuide 5 Onboard system, Explosion
Proof version (WG5-OB-EX).
Note
All connections to the instrument must be made using shielded cables. The shielding must
be grounded at both ends of the cable. Please refer to Chapter 2 for more details regarding
wiring and cable specifications.
Legal aspects
The mechanical and electrical installation must be carried out by trained personnel with
knowledge of the local requirements and regulations for installation of explosion-proof equip-
ment in hazardous areas.
The information in this user manual is the copyright property of Radac BV.
Radac BV disclaims any responsibility for personal injury or damage to equipment or
property caused by:
•Deviation from any of the prescribed procedures.
•Execution of activities that are not prescribed.
•Neglect of the general safety precautions for handling tools and use of electricity.
The contents, descriptions and specifications in this user manual are subject to change
without notice. Radac BV accepts no responsibility for any errors that may appear in this
user manual.
Additional information
Please do not hesitate to contact Radac or its representative if you require additional
information.

Contents
Preface
Introduction 1
1 Safety and Security 3
1.1 General ...................................... 3
1.2 Safety Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.1 Warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2.2 Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3 Safety Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3.1 Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.3.2 EC Declaration of Conformity (for EU) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3.3 Additional Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.4 Liability...................................... 4
1.5 Labels ....................................... 5
1.6 Personal Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.7 Warnings and Cautions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.7.1 General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
1.7.2 Tools.................................... 6
1.7.3 Working Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.7.4 Required Skills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8 Electrical . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.1 Commissioning and Maintenance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
1.8.2 Grounding . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.9 Accordance with Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.9.1 Explosion Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
1.9.2 Compliance to RED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2 Radar positioning and installation 9
2.1 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
2.2 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.3 Cable ....................................... 11
2.4 Gland ....................................... 11
2.5 Housing ...................................... 12
2.6 Wiring....................................... 12
2.7 Closing housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3 WaveGuide system commissioning 14
Step 1. Connect the WaveGuide system to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 2. Become an authorized user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Step 3. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 3.1: Set system date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Step 3.2: Adjust network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Step 3.3: Sensor configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
Step 4: Perform system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 4.1: Check system information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Step 4.2: Check reflection diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Step 4.3: Check measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
Step 5: Configure distribution of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Step 6: Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
4 Using the system 27
4.1 Calculated parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
4.2 Datalogging ................................... 27
Appendix 1: System parameters 29
Appendix 2: System specifications 31

Introduction
The WaveGuide Onboard is a highly accurate wave and waterline monitoring system for
use on floating vessels. The system is robust, easy to install and explosion proof.
The WaveGuide Onboard includes two built-in sensors:
•A radar sensor that measures the distance to the water surface.
•An inertial measurement unit (IMU sensor) allows for motion compensation.
The WaveGuide radar is a low power X-band FMCW radar that measures the distance to
the water surface with an accuracy of < 1 [cm]. The IMU sensor measures acceleration and
hence requires a band-pass filter and a double integration cycle to obtain translation. The
position of the water surface is obtained by subtracting the calculated translation (IMU)
from the measured distance to the water surface (radar).
Filtering, integrating and aligning the raw data signals causes a 100 to 120 [sec] delay in
calculating resultant heave data. That in turn is further processed to provide wave height
parameters and wave spectra.
The measurements and calculated parameters are stored on the system and made available
to the user via a web-based interface or as a stream of UDP messages.
This manual describes the Explosion proof version of the WaveGuide Onboard system.
Please refer to the Radac website for all other manual versions.
Warning
Do not use the instrument for anything else than its intended purpose.
This manual consists of 4 chapters. Chapter 1 provides safety and security related informa-
tion. Chapter 2 specifies the WaveGuide radar positioning criteria for optimal measurement
quality and illustrates the mounting and installation procedure. Chapter 3 describes the
commissioning of the system via the user interface. Chapter 4 explains data processing,
data presentation and data distribution.
Please refer to Appendix 1 for a list of measured and calculated parameters. And to
Appendix 2 for specifications, information about certification and environmental conditions
applicable to the WaveGuide Onboard system.
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