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6. The next step is to select the steerable column you want to use in the simulation, position it and
define the beam (lobe).
Select the appropriate column, IC8, IC16, IC24, IC32, IC16/8 or IC32/16, using the
Setup
field on the
left side of the screen and its associated drop down arrow. See below.
Now, it’s time to locate (position) the steerable column. Usually it will be on the front wall (X = 0.00)
on the New RH BeamWare Project display. If it will be placed away from the wall, the front of the
stage, for example, move it forward by inserting its correct location. Note that after you insert a figure
in the field, you need to press
Enter
on your keyboard to OK the change in location.
The
Y
field controls the height of the column array by positioning the bottom of the column above the
Floor level (the “0” level) The default position is 4 feet (1.22 meters). The
Mechanical Angle
field tilts
the column forward or backward (minus [-] numbers tip it back and plus [+] numbers tilt it forward).
The next step is to choose the
Lobe Count
. One of the unique features of Iconyx steerable arrays is
the ability to generate either single or multiple lobes. We’ll be discussing multiple lobes later in this
tutorial, so for now accept the default
Single
lobe shape.
Lobe Size
lets you choose the Array’s opening angle which controls the sharpness of the vertical
lobe (beam). Try it out using the drop down arrow. Notice how the opening angle of the array in the
graphic varies as you choose different opening angles.
