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Banner Radar Configuration
Workspace
4.1 Navigation Toolbar
Use this toolbar to connect to the sensor, to save or load a configuration, or to reset to factory defaults.
From the File menu, the following options are available:
Load Config
Load a configuration to the connected sensor. Use this option to set up multiple sensors with the same parameters.
Save Config
Save a configuration to a desired location for future use.
Note: Click
Stop in the Live Sensor Data controls to enable Save Config. (Click
Play
to resume live data sampling.)
Exit
Exit the Banner Radar Configuration Software.
From the Sensor menu, the following options are available:
Connect
Connect to the sensor.
Disconnect
Disconnect from the sensor.
Factory Reset
Select to perform a factor reset on the sensor. All custom parameters will be lost.
From the Help menu, the following option is available:
About
Select to view the software version number, the copyright notice, and the warranty.
4.2 Live Sensor Data and Legend
The Live Sensor Data area displays the live distance and amplitude signal from the connected radar sensor. The signal
strength threshold, switch point, and hysteresis are also plotted. Use these signals to evaluate targets to determine where
the signal strength threshold and switch point should be configured for reliable detection.
Use the Y-Axis Max and the X-Axis Max to adjust the range displayed on the plot. Click Update to apply changes.
Legend
Use the legend to select which data appears on the graph.
Signal
Displays the strength of the signal over distance.
Primary Targets
Represents the signal strength and location of the strongest target inside the switch point.
Signal Threshold
Displays the signal strength threshold.
Switch Point
Displays the switch point distance.
Hysteresis
Displays the hysteresis distance.
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