Boltek NexStorm Lite - Manual (Page 28)

Lightning Detection Software, Version 1.0
Hardware tab
Receiver type and hardware port address
Before you can use NexStorm for detecting lightning you must configure it for the type of Boltek detector that
is installed on your system. NexStorm supports both the older ISA type detector as well as the newer PCI
type detector and the LD-250 portable detector. Select which type you are using by checking the appropriate
radio button under Receiver type.
If you are using an ISA card detector with a non-standard hardware port address, you can assign the
appropriate address in the ISA card port address edit box. Note that the address must be given in
hexadecimal number format. Press the Enter button to commit the change and to allow NexStorm to verify
that the number you provided was a valid hexadecimal number.
If you are using the LD-250 detector, make sure to select the appropriate serial port before enabling the
receiver.
Antenna alignment
The Antenna alignment feature allows you to mount your StormTracker antenna in any direction as the
deviation from north can be fully compensated for by adjusting the alignment parameter. The Reverse (X-Y
swap) switch must be used if the antenna north has been mounted pointing somewhere towards the south, in
essence between bearing 90 and 270.
When you have made your adjustments, the figure within parenthesis above the adjustment slider will show
the direction in degrees that your antenna is physically pointing to.
Examples:
Antenna direction Adjustment Reverse (X-Y swap)
360 degrees 0 unchecked
180 degrees 0 checked
315 degrees North -45 unchecked
225 degrees South +45 checked
Table 2
The adjustment you make here will not be stored in the archived data. Archived strikes are stored without any
regard to the Antenna alignment adjustment setting.
Edition: 5/L1
2007-09-02
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