Beam angle
When mounting the SnowVue 10, the beam angle needs to be considered. Mount the SnowVue 10 so that the face of the transducer is perpendicular to the intended target surface. The SnowVue 10 has a beam angle of approximately 30 degrees, which means that objects outside this 30-degree beam will neither be detected nor interfere with the intended target. Any unwanted target must be outside the 30-degree beam angle.
Determine the required clearance for the beam angle using the following formula and Beam angle clearance.
Clearance radius formula:
CONEradius = 0.268(CONEheight)
where
CONEheight = distance from ground surface to base (Reference point)
CONEradius = clearance radius in the same measurement units as the CONEheight
