Instruction manual WaveGuide & WaveGuide Server Radac bv Elektronicaweg 16b 2628 XG DELFT Phone: +31 15 890 32 03 Email: [email protected] www.radac.n l Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server Version 4.1 2 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server Version 4.1 3 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server Table of Contents Introduction...................................................................................................................................................................4 Installation.....................................................................................................................................................................5 The WaveGuide Sensor...........................................................................................................................................5 CaBling.....................................................................................................................................................................6 The WaveGuide Server............................................................................................................................................7 Commissioning the system...........................................................................................................................................9 Connect the WGS to a computer.............................................................................................................................9 Authorization.........................................................................................................................................................10 Inspect the quality of the measurements...............................................................................................................11 Set sample rate and mounting height and pipe diameter......................................................................................12 Set system date/ time.............................................................................................................................................13 Data distriBution:...................................................................................................................................................14 Data distriBution:...................................................................................................................................................14 Using the system.........................................................................................................................................................17 Parameters.............................................................................................................................................................17 Spectra...................................................................................................................................................................18 Data logging..........................................................................................................................................................19 Configure network.................................................................................................................................................20 Appendix1:..................................................................................................................................................................21 All parameters........................................................................................................................................................21 Appendix 2: ...............................................................................................................................................................23 Properties file “wgs.properties”............................................................................................................................23 Appendix 3: ................................................................................................................................................................26 Service via com1...................................................................................................................................................26 Appendix 4..................................................................................................................................................................27 Measuring principle...............................................................................................................................................27 Appendix 5..................................................................................................................................................................29 Specifications.........................................................................................................................................................29 Version 4.1 4 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + 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 5 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server Installation Fig. 1: The WaveGuide sensor Fig. 2: Dimensions of the sensor unit. The WaveGuide Sensor The WaveGuide radar can Be positioned at any suitaBle mounting location with free space to the water. It is advised to choose a position such that the radar Beam is free from large reflecting oBstacles (beam width F08 antenna 5 deg half top angle). This does not only includes horizontal oBjects in the Beam , such as ducts, But also vertical structures as Bridge pillars, quay walls, legs of an oil rig, etc. It is recommended to mount the WaveGuide at a minimum distance of 0,1x the height of the pole or qua wall. The sensor has four mounting holes (Ø 11mm) in the top flange and lid equally distriButed at a circle of 240mm To facilitate the mounting, a mounting plate and a rail mounting are availaBle. Reference level for the measured distance to the water surface is the Bottom side of the sensor unit. Fig. 3: Sensor with mounting plate. Fig. 4: Measures of mounting plate. Version 4.1 6 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server Cabling On top of the sensor unit there is a connection Box. The five pole Phoenix connector is wired as indicated in the taBle below. The caBle gland is meant for caBles with a diameter between 9 and 13 mm. Connector function right connector WGS + + Radar + - - Radar - 1 Rs485 A Radar 1 2 Rs485 B Radar 2 3 Rs485 GND Radar 3 Connection scheme Fig. 6: The connector compartment Mains: Mains supply is 24-64VDC. Supply variations of +10% and – 20% are allowed. The power rating is max 18W. Communication : Standard the WaveGuide radar communicates with the WaveGuide Server via an RS-485 connection (A, b and signal ground). The caBle must Be twisted pairs and shielded (eg. NovasuB DLR3). The maximum length is 1200 m. The shielding must Be connected to ground to Both sides of the caBle. There can Be a potential difference Between the grounds at the radar location and the server location. Therefore a capacitor (10 to 100 nF) should Be applied on one side of the caBle Between shield and ground. Version 4.1 7 of 30 Oct 2013 Instruction manual WaveGuide + WaveGuide Server The WaveGuide Server The WaveGuide Server (WGS) is availaBle in two versions an IP67 version and a rack mount version. The IP67 version is a 190 x190 mm polycarbonate Box. Connectors, Buttons and display are all on one side. CaBles are fed via a removaBle cover plate. The rack mount version has a 19'' front panel (2U height). It has the push Buttons and the display at the front and the connectors at the Back side.