Step 3.3: Sensor configuration
The WaveGuide Onboard is designed with a high level of flexibility in mind, to apply to
every possible mounting situation. The sensor menu as shown in Fig. 3.4, allows the
configuration of the parameters that are specific to the sensor mounting position.
Figure 3.4: Setting sensor parameters (changes only take effect after the system is rebooted).
Mounting height
The mounting height is defined as the height of a radar above the reference water level in
[m]. The reference point for measuring the height the radar is the top-side of the radar
mounting flange (as shown in Fig. 1.1). By default, the mounting height is set to zero [m].
Tilt angle
The tilt angle, or the angular deviation from the vertical at which the radar is mounted,
is measured in degrees. It can be used to tilt the radar reflection footprint away from the
mounting construction. It is advised to only apply a tilt angle when it is really necessary.
Max. range
The range maximum is the maximum distance at which the sensor will detect the water
level. In general there is no need to modify this parameter. Yet in some situations it is
advised to set this parameter to a value lower than two times the distance from the radar
to the lowest expected water level. This is to avoid detecting multiple echoes of the same
measurement sweep.
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