Configuring RDA software
After the receiving your unit from the factory, or after software re–installation, you must configure the software to customize your system for your environment and application.
| Configuration tool | RDA device | Description |
|---|---|---|
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setup/RVP utility setup_dsp.conf See IRIS and RDA Utilities Guide (M211316EN). |
RVP10 |
Configures the local environment required to run RVP support utilities such as Ascope and dspx. Examples: radar equation parameters that are required for calibration, pulse width definitions, and PRF request limits. |
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setup/RCP utility setup_ant.conf See RVP10 User Guide (M212604EN). |
RCP8 |
Configures the local environment required to run the RCP8 support utilities that such as Antenna or Bitex. Examples: max allowed AZ/EL velocity request, MIN and MAX elevation angles that can be requested, and LAT/LON of radar for sun tracking. |
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RVP10 NV setups rvp10.conf See RVP10 User Guide (M212604EN). |
RVP10 |
Defines the details of the sampling and processing algorithms, as well as the operational configuration of the system. Examples: IF filter design and selection, PRF limits, relative trigger timing, dual-polarization features. |
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RCP8 NV setups rcp8.conf See RCP8 User Guide (M211320EN). |
RCP8 |
Configures which status and control bits are available and define the antenna servo control parameters. Examples: physical or virtual tachometer selection, shutdown safety criteria and internal antenna simulator on/off. |
| softplane.conf |
RVP10 RCP8 |
Defines the I/O signals on the I/O-62 connector panel, pin-by-pin. Examples: whether a line is an input or output, electrical specification such as RS422 or TTL, what local variable name is associated with each line. |
 | During installation, you must configure the Setup utility and the TTY setups for your system. |
The configuration results are stored as ASCII text .conf files, typically in the /etc/vaisala/irisrda directory. Each file has a factory default configuration file that is stored in the template directory. The default is:
/etc/vaisala/irisrda/templates/init/ | For a radar network with identical hardware, you can perform configuration maintenance by copying pre-tested files over the network. |