Instruction manual Wav WaveGuide Server
Introduction
The WaveGuide system is a very accurate level gauge which is compact, robust and easy to install. It is suited to
measure water level, tide and waves, up to the most extreme conditions. The system consist of a radar unit and a
server unit.
The WaveGuide Radar
unit is based on Enrafs tankgauging radar the 973 Smartradar. It uses radar to measure
the distance between the radar antenna and the water surface.
The radar is mounted above open water. A flat 20 cm patch antenna (the F08) is used. The radar can be mounted at
any suitable location with free space to the water.
The WaveGuide Server
unit (WGS) takes care of all data handling ( collection, processing, distribution,
presentation and logging) also it facilitates commissioning and (remote) servicing of the system.
The radar is connected with the server via a RS485 serial link allowing a maximum cable length of 1200m.
All facilities are made easily available via the build in web server and the standard web browser at your own
computer. The web server facility is the most convenient way of communication but not the only one. It is also
possible to communicate via one of the serial ports.
In this manual first mounting and installation is described followed by the commissioning of the system via the
user interface. Secondly all facilities are described, successively data processing, data presentation, data
distribution and data logging.
In appendix1 detailed information is given about all available information. Appendix2 describes for the expert
user how to configure the system via the properties file. In case the web browser interface can not be used is for
the expert user the communication via the serial port described in appendix3 . The measuring principle is
described in appendix4. Finally the system specifications are given in appendix5.
Version 4.1
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Oct 2013
