1.3
The point array
Figure 1.4:
Top view of the
three radar positions labeled A,B
and C in an anticlockwise se-
quence. In this case the labels
apply to the physical radars and
their functional definitions.
The point array has proven to be an easy to install configuration
that requires the smallest amount of space on the supporting
structure. The correct installation requires the radars to be
installed in a counter clockwise manner with radar A installed
vertically and B and C at a fixed tilt angle.
Note
It is very important to correctly align Radar A. The
mounting plate and the radar are marked with "A" labels
that indicate the correct orientation.
Upon request, Radac can provide the mounting plates alone
(product no. WG5-MPD10-CP) or the mounting plates to-
gether with a mounting frame (product no. WG5-MD10-CP).
Those standard solutions allow for easy and accurate mounting
of the system (Fig. 1.6). The three radars are mounted together
while allowing the vertical mounting of one radar and the tilted
mounting of two radars (tilted to 10 [deg] from vertical). This
results in an array footprint size that is approximately 17.4% of
the mounting height. Using the array design criteria it can be
concluded that this configuration is optimized for measuring di-
rectional wave parameters for wave lengths that are larger than
0.5 times the mounting height.
Figure 1.5: Side view of point array mounted
on standard mounting plates (product no.
WG5-MPD10-CP).
Figure 1.6: Top view of a point array instal-
lation mounted on standard mounting plates
(product no. WG5-MPD10-CP).
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