RADAC WaveGuide 5 Direction User manual

WaveGuide Height & Tide
User Manual

WaveGuide Height & Tide
User Manual
Version 5.2-1-1
4th of Nov. 2020
Applicable for product number:
WG5-HT-CP
Related to software versions:
wht 5.2-1
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 Height and Tide System,
Compact version (WG5-HT-CP).
Note
All connections to the instrument must be made with shielded cables with exception of the
mains. The shielding must be grounded on both ends of the cable. For more information
regarding wiring and cable specifications, please refer to Chapter 2.
Legal aspects
The mechanical and electrical installation shall only be carried out by trained personnel with
knowledge of the local requirements and regulations for installation of electronic equipment.
The information in this installation guide is the copyright property of Radac BV, the
Netehrlands.
Radac BV disclaims any responsibility for personal injury or damage to equipment 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 installation guide 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 Radar positioning and installation 3
1.1 Safety notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
1.2 Positioning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
1.3 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
2 Wiring 6
2.1 WaveGuide radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
3 WaveGuide system commissioning 8
Step 1. Connect the WaveGuide system to a computer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Step 2. Become an authorised user . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Step 3. Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 3.1: Set system date and time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Step 3.2: Adjust network settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 3.3: Sensor configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Step 4: Perform system check . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 4.1: Check System Information page . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Step 4.2: Check reflection diagrams . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 4.3: Check measurements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Step 5: Configure distribution of data . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
Technical assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
4 Using the system 20
4.1 Calculated parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
4.2 Data logging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Appendix 1: System parameters 22
Appendix 2: System specifications 25
Appendix 3: LED blinking modes 26

Introduction
The WaveGuide Height & Tide is a highly accurate wave, tide and waterlevel monitoring
system which is compact, robust and easy to install.
The WaveGuide Height & Tide consists of a WaveGuide radar, to be mounted above water
level.
The WaveGuide radar is a low power X-band FMCW radar that measures the distance
between the water surface and the radar antenna with an accuracy of < 1 [cm]. The raw
reflection signal is processed and different wave and tide parameters are calculated. 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.
The WaveGuide sensors are available in two versions:
• The Explosion proof version, where the electronics are build into an explosion proof
housing.
• The Compact version, where the antenna and electronics are built into a compact
stainless steel housing. The antenna and electronics are the same in both versions
but the stainless steel version is easier to handle due to its compact size.
This manual describes the Compact version of the WaveGuide Height & Tide. 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 specifies the WaveGuide radar positioning
criteria for optimal measurement quality. Chapter 2 illustrates the correct wiring 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: System parameters for a list of measured and calculated pa-
rameters. Refer to Appendix 2: System specifications for specifications, information about
certification and environmental conditions applicable to the WaveGuide height & Tide.
For information on the LED blinking modes please refer to Appendix 3: LED blinking
modes.
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