Guideline Geo MALA MIRA HDR, Руководство пользователя

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Note: It is important to turn off the power when the antenna array is not in use, otherwise it will
drain the power supply.
Accessories
Carrier
The prime applications for the MIRA systems are radar surveys over large areas and, practically,
it may not be feasible or particularly efficient to move the array manually over thousands of
square meters. To gain the maximum coverage, a motorised vehicle would be recommended.
It is possible to ship the radar parts and accessories necessary to attach the system to any
carrier, but this typically requires a case-by-case assessment of exact requirements and
dimensions, and thus cannot be described precisely here.
For example, lawn-mower type vehicles or small utility vehicles are suitable for carrying the
MIRA HDR arrays. This type of arrangement is highly recommended by Guideline Geo on
surfaces like grass and high vegetation. For small size scanning on concrete and asphalt the
antenna box can be attached to a special hand-pushed carrier.
Whatever vehicle or push-solution is chosen to carry the MIRA HDR antenna box, some adoption
for the radar system has to be done, these can include:
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Fastening arrangement for the array box.
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Power supply, typically the vehicle alternator must be exchanged to one with higher
current specifications. Cables, fuses, and switches must also be installed.
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Attachment for laptop mounting.
If the carrier is part of the purchase, these details will be taken care of by Guideline Geo.
However, the client may find it more suitable to source the vehicle locally, in which case they
must arrange the mounting details themselves. It is most highly recommended to use the
power from the carrier as the antenna array box has a reasonably high power consumption. The
vehicle must be able to support 12A@12V for the 22 channel MIRA HDR.