Setting Target Parameters in Target Sweeps

Set target parameters in Target Sweeps through the RTG UI.

Note Target Sweeps does not support relative target velocity.
  1. In the instrument tree, select RTG » Target Sweeps under an initialized instrument.
    Figure 49. Target Sweeps Pane


    Target Disabled/Enabled Button
    Start Time Offset Selector
    Time Offset Rate of Change Selector
    Start Attenuation Offset Selector
    Attenuation Rate of Change Selector
    Start Frequency Offset Selector
    Frequency Offset Rate of Change Selector
    Scenario Duration Selector
    Target Configuration Update Rate Selector
    Send Target Configuration Sweep Parameters Button
  2. Click Disabled/Enabled to enable targets. The software supports between one and three or four targets per instrument, depending on the selected personality.
  3. Enter the target parameters for the target(s). You can configure the following settings for each target:
    • Start Time Offset—Amount of time that the pulse is delayed inside the system
    • Time Offset Rate of Change—Rate at which the pulse is delayed inside the system
    • Start Attenuation Offset—Change in power level (gains not supported) of the pulse inside the system
    • Attenuation Offset Rate of Change—Rate at which the power level changes inside the system
    • Start Frequency Offset—Absolute frequency shift to simulate a moving target
    • Frequency Offset Rate of Change—Rate at which the absolute frequency shifts
  4. Set a Scenario Duration.
  5. Set a Target Configuration Update Rate up to 15 kHz.
  6. Click Send Target Configuration Sweep Parameters to build the list in software.