9. Radars

9.1 How do I edit a Radar?

Click on the 'Radars' object label in the listview (left side) of the Scenario Editor. Then click the name of the radar you want to edit. The 'Main' radar information cannot be edited, but radar messages, events and non-radar areas may be edited.

9.1.1 GSGT Radar Editor

Name

Name

Name of the radar.

Type

Radar type. The available types are: ANFPS117, ARSR1, ARSR2, ARSR3, ARSR4, ASR7, ASR8, ASR9, ASR11, ASR11-DOD, ASR11ER, ATCBI6, MODE-S, and LRR.

Scan Time

Number of seconds to complete a full scan.

Range

Primary and Secondary Min (HCS version only)

The start of the radar's detection range (in NMiles).

Primary and Secondary Max

The end of the radar's detection range (in NMiles).

Beacon Equipment

Check boxes to select if radar contains Mode-S (HCS version only), Mode-2 (HCS version only), and/or Mode-3a equipment.

Location

Latitude

The latitude of the radar.

Longitude

The longitude of the radar.

Elevation

Elevation of the radar, in feet.

Channels (HCS version only)

LDNs

Up to 5 three-digit LDNs (logical device numbers) can be entered (separated by commas). Each LDN corresponds to a radar channel. For example, specifying three LDNs declares the radar to have three channels.

NOTE: Entering a value in the LDN textbox will disable the Chans spinbox, since the number of channels corresponds to the number of LDNs. The value displayed in the disabled Chans spinbox is ignored.

Chans

The number of channels of the radar. Chans is only enabled when LDNs is empty.