DYNETICS INCORPORATED
GroundAware™ Reconfigurable Surveillance Sensor
Installation, Operation,
and User’s Manual
Page 1: ...DYNETICS INCORPORATED GroundAware Reconfigurable Surveillance Sensor Installation Operation and User s Manual ...
Page 2: ...G R O U N D A W A R E R E C O N F I G U R A B L E S U R V E I L L A N C E S E N S O R Installation Operation and User s Manual Dynetics Inc 1002 Explorer Blvd Huntsville AL 35806 Phone 256 964 4000 ...
Page 3: ...Version Revision Document Change Release Date Originator Reason for Change 1 16 15 Joel Simoneau and Mike Stokes Initial version of the Installation Operation and User s Manual for the GroundAware RSS ...
Page 4: ...T able of Contents Important Safety Instructions 1 Safe Usage 1 General Description and Specifications 2 3 Specifications 3 Installation 4 Operation 8 Configuration 8 User Access 8 User s Guide 8 ...
Page 5: ...t by Dynetics Failure to use provided cabling may result in damage to the unit and increased risk of electrical shock Safe Usage Dynetics recommends that at least two people be used to move the unit The unit should only be mounted by qualified personnel using the appropriate safety lanyards to prevent unrestrained unit fall should the mounting fail The mounting fixture power receptacle and data re...
Page 6: ...ce includes managing user defined alert zones per zone alerting criteria and the per zone violation log Commodity grade desktop or laptop computers may be used to execute the server sub system software The client sub system renders the GoogleMaps user interface for each unique browser session Users may maintain their own zoom and view settings while sharing zone definitions alert criteria and came...
Page 7: ...m Sub System Block Diagram Specifications The GroundAware system is a sophisticated multi channel digital beam forming device that utilizes state of the art Direct Digital Synthesis DDS waveform generation and digital signal processing to detect and very accurately track small slow targets while minimizing false alarms The GroundAware design has been refined by Dynetics and end user testing across...
Page 8: ...tance 12 in hr Hail Resistance 3 cm hailstone strike at 30 m s Ice Resistance Clear ice at 1 4 in radial measured from the sensor surface to the outer shell of the ice Solar Radiation Exposure Annual solar radiation up to 6500 MJ m2 Sand Dust Resistance Dust environments of 1 03 gm m3 Sand 1 06 gm m3 40 kts wind Maximum Sustained Winds Gusts 50 mph sustained 75 mph gusts Browser Compatibility Mozi...
Page 9: ...terface sub system as described previously Any additional switches utilized in the provision of power to the system e g installed by the customer should be rated for the type and quality of power specified Data connectivity installation includes connecting the unit to an IP4 IP6 network through which connectivity to the server sub system can be obtained The unit may be connected to the server sub ...
Page 10: ...nterconnections Given a basic understanding of system connectivity installation and startup should proceed as follows given a basic three sub system setup 1 Mount the radar sub system unit mechanically per the customer site requirements and preparations ...
Page 11: ...he customer site 3 Connect and power on the server sub system on the same IP4 IP6 network as the radar sub system 4 Connect the radar sub system to commercial power that meets the previously provided specifications 5 Wait approximately 90 seconds before proceeding to the activities described in Section 3 ...
Page 12: ...tem connect to the radar configuration page 2 Select and save the configuration file corresponding to the radar sub system mode to be used 3 Command the radar sub system to begin radiating Note GroundAware has been UL certified for operation in the three modes described above and each unit is tested by Dynetics in each of these modes prior to delivery Additionally each unit will be calibrated on s...
Page 13: ...9 website Dynetics will provide training as necessary to allow operators to monitor the system using this interface and configure alarm zones to their preferences ...
