Launching the RTG Add-On in InstrumentStudio

  1. Launch InstrumentStudio by navigating to Start » National Instruments » InstrumentStudio.
  2. Click Manual Layout.
    The Edit Layout window opens.
  3. Select Radar Target Generation Software.
  4. Select Create a large panel.
  5. Select OK.
    Figure 40. RTG InstrumentStudio Panel
    1. RTG Status Indicator
    2. Connect/Disconnect gRPC Button
    3. Initialize/Close RTG Button
    4. Start/Stop RTG Button
    5. RTG Utilities Menu
    6. Warning/Error Information
    7. IP Address Field
    8. Port Number Field
    9. RTG Personality Field
    10. Instrument Name(s) Field
    11. Reference Level Field
    12. Center Frequency Field
    13. Hardware Trigger Source Field
    14. External LO Disabled/Enabled Button
    15. Recommended LO In Frequency Indicator
    16. LO In Frequency Field
    17. Recommended LO In Power Field
    18. LO In Power Field
    19. Scan Detection Parameter Field
    20. Scan Detection Field
    21. Minimum Time Delay Indicator
    22. External Time Delay Field
    23. Minimum Attenuation Indicator
    24. Output External Attenuation Field
    25. Target Common Attenuation Field
    26. Offset Frequency Field
    27. Pulse Detection Button
    28. Pulse Detection Mode Field
    29. Reset Pulse Detection Button
    30. Auto Threshold Time Field
    31. Read IQ Pulse Button
    32. Arm IQ Pulse Capture Button
    33. Input Signal Processing Indicator
    34. Reset System Monitor Button
    35. Read System Monitor Button
    36. Signal Monitor Indicator
    37. Swerling Model Field
    38. Phase Offset Field
    39. Target Configuration Field
      1. Target Disabled/Enabled Field
      2. Time Offset and Range Fields
      3. Attenuation Offset Field
      4. Frequency Offset and Velocity Offset Fields
      5. Frequency Correction Enabled Indicator
    40. Target Configuration Mode Field
    41. Synchronization Mode Field
    42. Synchronization Time Offset Field
    43. Send Target Configuration Button
    44. Send Software Trigger Button
    45. Abort Target Configuration Button
    46. Reset NCO Phase Button