Updated RADAR Controller
This is an updated RADAR system that uses the new, advanced RADAR antennae tracking 8 targets at once. The system uses two 2×2 monitors and one instrument panel and it can be used with any of the new RADAR antennae. The display showing the "RADAR" screen can be any square monitor but the "Target" screen has to be the 2×2 since that is what the table is setup to be shown on.
Required Items:
– 1 3×3 Micro-controller
– 2 2×2 Monitors
– 1 Instrument Panel
– – Up Arrow Push Button on Channel 1 (Zoom Out)
– – Switch on Channel 2 (System Power)
– – Down Arrow Push Button on Channel 3 (Zoom In)
– – Switch on Channel 4 (RADAR Power)
– 1 RADAR Antenna (Set to rotate clockwise and reduced to ~20% sweep speed)
– 1 Altimeter
– A vehicle or structure to mount it on with electricty
To setup the system install the 3×3 controller on a vehicle or structure. Install the monitors in close proximity to the instrument panel which should be setup as listed above. The only "Required" monitor is the RADAR display monitor. The Target Information monitor can be considered "Optional" to save space on the vehicle. Connect the components to the micro-controller in their labeled and designated spots. You may need to adjust the settings on the RADAR antenna to limit the distant readings and "Ghosts" in the system.
The number in the top left corner of the RADAR display is the current view distance for the display. It can adjust "Zoom" from 250 meters out to 1500 meters.
This is a very basic system that can effectively find up to 8 targets, give their distance, and approximate altitude. I did the altitude calculations using some trigonometry but they may not be completely accurate. I can’t seem to differentiate between targets and "Ghosts" in the system. The only thing I can be sure of is the altitude displayed when it tracks a player near the antenna.
