KTS350-X User Manual Date – April 2020 Navtech Radar Limited Home Farm, Ardington, Wantage, Oxfordshire, OX12 8PD, UK +44(0)1235 832419 info@navtechradar.
1 1 2 3 Table of Contents Table of Contents........................................................................................................... 2 Introduction .................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 ClearWay™ ............................................................................................................ 3 2.2 Support .......................................................................................
2 Introduction This purpose of this guide is to provide sufficient information to allow a KTS350-X radar to be physically installed, powered up and configured to correctly communicate over a network. This guide assumes that a suitably trained person has already performed a site survey and a suitable mounting location identified. The KTS350-X radar, together with the Navtech Radar software Witness, form the Navtech Radar ClearWay Automatic Incident Detection system.
2.3 Patent Information GB Patent No.: GB 2 518 344 US Patent No.: 10 522893 3 KTS350-X 3.1 Dimensions Throughout this manual generic stock images of a Navtech Radar system are used. 3.1.
4 Installation The KTS350-X can be mounted on a dedicated post or various other structures (e.g. walls, roofs, gantries) by use of brackets. For correct operation of the radar, Navtech recommend that any bracket should not move more than half degree in any direction whilst carrying the 12kg load of the radar under the required operating conditions (customer site specific). Ensure that the radar line of sight is not obscured by any existing infrastructure.
4.3.1 Connect Power and Network 1. Remove the protective cap from the Ethernet connector on the radar and attach the RJ45 plug. Ensure that the weatherproof shroud on the Ethernet cable is sealed and secure to the radar. 2. Making sure first that the power is off, attach the 24V DC plug to the radar connector. 3. Attach a suitable earth cable to the earthing point (use M5 bolt, spring washer and plain washer supplied in bolt kit). 4.
4.4 Optimising the Radar Mount Angle The KTS350-X radar has a spread vertical beam, however maximum power is within a 2degree main lobe. For optimum detection performance it is important that each sensor is level in relation to the area that it surveys. Level may not mean absolutely horizontal. For example, if the site has a slope it is necessary to incline the sensor in line with the slope to obtain optimum performance.
To level and optimise the radar 1. In line with the limitations of the site and taking all appropriate safety precautions, position the two targets equal distances (at least 150 metres, if possible) either side of the radar along the carriageway. The targets must be at the same height (1.5 metres is suggested), while the area behind each target should be clear for 10 to 15 metres. The aim is to maximise the signal level on both the targets. 2.
4. If this method cannot be used (for example live carriageway), then as a minimum the road gradient should be measured using a digital inclinometer in several locations to gain an average, and the radar matched to this. However, if possible and especially if the road is obviously not flat, use RadarView Lite to view the radar data and adjust the tilt to have an equal amount of data either side of the radar.
5 Using the Vertex interface The KTS350-X radar sensor has a built in web interface (known as Vertex) which provides default user level access to the radar. Vertex allows you to view various operational data (e.g. IP address, serial number, System Uptime and Radar health, etc.) as soon as it opens, however, to make any changes you will need to Login. When first connecting, ensure there is nothing else on the network that is using the same IP address.
Within the basic view (when not logged in to the sensor), Vertex provides four main pages, accessible from the four buttons in the top left corner: Status - Displays basic static settings (i.e. auto-hostname, serial number, IP address, etc.) plus dynamic graphs (arranged on two tabs in the lower portion of the page) that provide Temperature and Rotation details. Each graph shows the following about each parameter: • Actual Value (Blue): Instantaneous value.
5.2 Changing the IP Address Once you are logged in it is then possible to change various details, such as the radar sensor’s own IP address, its Subnet mask, the Gateway IP address and/or the NTP (Network Time Protocol - where the sensor should derive its time information) address. To change IP details 1. Login to Vertex, as described above. 2. Click on the System Configuration button on the left side to display the following page: 3.
