Defining Zauto Configuration Parameters

  1. Select Config.
  2. Define the automatic calibration procedure parameters:
    Cal Pulse Width
    Select the pulse width to be calibrated automatically.
    Update other PW
    As an alternative to recalibrating for each pulse width, choose Yes to copy the results of a calibration at one pulse width to other pulse widths, scaled by the different radar constants for the 2 pulse widths. For the most accurate results, however, the radar should be re-calibrated at each pulse width.
    Polarization
    Only to be changed for dual polarization radars.
    IF Power Plot Limits
    The range of measured signal plotted on vertical axis.
    Sig Gen Plot Limits
    The range of signals to be plotted on horizontal axis.
    Sig Gen Fit Limits
    The range to be included in the least squares fit.
    Siggen Steps
    This controls interval between generated signals. We may want to fine steps at the 2 roll-off regions in order to get an accurate measure of the dynamic range. Thus you can enter steps for 3 different power ranges.
    Slope and dBZo Tolerance %
    These are positive integers between 1 and 100, used for the comparison with the reference calibration information during an automatic calibration. If the new calibration differs by more than these percentages, AutoCal does not update the calibration.
    Range Tolerance dBm
    If the dynamic range changes by more than this value, alert and do not update.
  3. Select Apply and Save Config.