HYDROLOGICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL MONITORING SOLUTIONS WITH THE VAISALA MAWS301 SYSTEM Selwyn Alpert NWSRFS International Workshop October 21-23 2003 Kansas City, MO

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HYDROLOGICAL AND METEOROLOGICAL
MONITORING SOLUTIONS WITH THE VAISALA MAWS301
SYSTEMSelwyn Alpert NWSRFS International
WorkshopOctober 21-23 2003 Kansas City, MO
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Observation needs of Meteorological
Hydrological Institutes
Environmental and Industrial Measurements
Variety of environmental measurements to Industry
Observation needs of special applications
Weather Forecasting
Humidity, Dew point Barometric pressure Carbon
dioxide
Aviation
Upper-air
Water Management
Surface
Tactical, defense
Research
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Vaisala Group worldwide
Helsinki (1936)
Malmö (1998)
Birmingham (1989)
Boston, MA (1981)
Hamburg (1986)
Tokyo (1983)
Sunnyvale, CA (1999)
Beijing (1994)
Stuttgart (1990)
Aix (2000)
Newmarket (1980)
Irvine,CA (1998)
Paris (1990)
Osaka (1987)
Kuala Lumpur (1998)
Boulder, CO (1999)
Columbus, OH (1996)
Melbourne (1986)
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Technologies

• Measurement physics
• Capacitive measurements and sensors
• Thin film, ceramic and siliconmicromachined
• Optical measurements and sensors
• Ultrasonic measurements and sensors
• Lightning detection
• System telemetry
• Electronics for harsh environment
• Network/central station monitoring systems

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Hydromet Monitoring Capabilities

• World-wide supplier of surface environmental
  monitoring systems including
• Data Collection Platforms (DCPs)
• Sensors
• Telemetry
• Direct Readout Ground Stations
• World-wide supplier of thunderstorm detection
  sensors/networks capable of providing nowcasts of
  precipitation potential

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HYDROLOGICAL NETWORKS AUTOMATION OF RIVER AND
RESERVOIR MONITORING

• 1. WATER QUALITY MONITORING
• 2. FLOOD PREVENTENTION WARNING
• 3. ENERGY PRODUCTION
• 4. SHIPPING
• 5. IRRIGATION CONTROL PLANNING
• 6. RESEARCH ON FORECAST MODELS

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HYDROLOGICAL SENSORSOPTIMUM CHOICE FOR EACH SITE
5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR WATER LEVEL
MEASUREMENTS
WATER QUALITY AND FLOW
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HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL

• DS30 WATER LEVEL SENSOR
• For measuring hydrostatic levels
• Rivers, lakes, reservoirs
• Measuring ranges 1.5 - 50 m
• Specifications
• Measuring range 1.5 to 50 m (specified together
  with order)
• Output signal 4-20 mA, 2-wire
• Accuracy 0.2 of FS (0.1 of FS at 25
  C)
• Material Stainless steel, polyurethane
  cable
• Operating temp - 5 ... 60 C

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HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL

• QSE102 ABSOLUTE SHAFT ENCODER
• Water level in stilling well applications
• Low starting torque
• 375 pulses per revolution
• Accuracy better than 10 mm
• mA, RS-232 and SDI12 interfacing
• In-built LCD display with auto shutdown (2 x
  16 characters)
• Easy set up menu with two push buttons
  (range,resolution, time, date and current level)
• Built-in lithium back-up batteries
• User settable range 65.5 meters
• User settable resolution 1mm or 10 mm

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HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL

• DCU7110 - ULTRA SONIC LEVEL SENSOR
• Self-contain unit with internal temperature
  correction
• Highly sensitive ceramic transducer
• Configurable via RS-232 channels
• 1.8 m cable and junction box included
• Specifications
• Operating range 0.3 4.8 m
• Resolution 1.3 mm
• Accuracy 0.2 of range
• Temperature comp. Internal
• Housing PVC
• Operating temp. -30 60 C

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HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL

• QHB101 BUBBLER WATERE LEVEL SENSOR
• PNEUMATIC GAUGE PRESSURE SENSOR
• SIMPLE AND ECONOMICAL INSTALLATION
• EASY TO MAINTAIN (NO ELECTRONICS IN WATER)
• LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
• MEASURING RANGE 0 - 20 M
• ACCURACY 0.1 OF F.S.
• OPERATING TEMP - 20 TO 70 C

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HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL

• QHR101 RADAR WATER LEVEL SENSOR
• CONTACT FREE WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS (26 GHz
  TECHNOLOGY)
• INSENSITIVE TO MUD, DRIFT WOOD, LEAVES ETC
• MINIMUM CONSTRUCTION WORK
• INSENSITIVE TO FOG, AIR TEMPERATURE FLUCTUATION
  (ULTRASONIC)
• MEASURING RANGE 0 - 20 M
• ACCURACY 1 CM
• OPERATING TEMP - 20 TO 70 C

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WATER QUALITY PARAMETERS

• MULTIPARAMETER SONDE FOR CONTINOUS REAL-TIME
  MEASUREMENT OF
• Water temperature
• Specific conductance
• pH
• Dissolved oxygen
• Standard pH
• Turbidity
• ORP
• Vented level (0-10 m)
• Depth
• Ammonium
• Nitrate
• Chloride

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WATER FLOW MEASUREMENTSOPTIMUM SENSOR FOR EACH
APPLICATION
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MAWS301METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS
Wind
Pressure
Temp. Humidity
Rain
Visibility Present Weather
Solar Radiation
NET Radiation
Sunshine Duration
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Ultrasonic Wind Sensor

• No Moving Parts (and no bearings)
• Maintenance Free
• 26 years MTBF
• Heated Version Available
• Low power/solar
• Selected by NWS (ASOS) and
• FAA (SAWS and LLWAS)

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MAWS301AUTOMATIC HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING

• COMPACT AND MODULAR SYSTEM ESPECIALLY FOR
  APPLICATIONS WHERE NO TELEMETRY OR COMMERCIAL
  POWER EXIST
• LOW POWER CONSUMPTION
• MULTIPLE SERIAL PORTS FOR TELEMETRY OPTIONS
  AND INTELLIGENT SENSORS
• IN-SITU DATA PROCESSING AND DATA QUALITY
  CONTROL
• EXTENDED SENSOR LIBRARY, INCL. SMART SENSORS
• ECONOMICAL TO PURCHASE AND EASY TO MAINTAIN

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MAWS301 CPUQML201 AWS LOGGER

• 32 BIT MOTOROLA DRAGONBALL CPU
• 16 BIT A/D CONVERSION WITH AUTOMATIC
  RECALIBRATION
• 1.7 MBYTES OF FLASH MEMORY FOR DATA LOGGING
• WITH COMPACT FLASH CARD UP TO HUNDREDS OF MBytes
• Up to 7 serial ports for displays, telemetry,
  sensors and terminals
• LOW POWER CONSUMPTION - SOLAR POWERED
  SYSTEMS
• ADVANCED USER CONFIGURABLE SOFTWARE - NO
  RPOGRAMING KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED

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MAWS301MULTIPLE TELEMETRY SOLUTIONS

• PSTN MODEM
• TCP/IP NETWORK (LAN)
• GSM NETWORKS, incl. GPRS
• CDMA CELLULAR NETWORK
• UHF RADIO MODEM COMMS
• SPREAD SPECTRUM RADIO MODEMS
• SATELLITE COMMS
• ORBCOMM (Worldwide)
• Inmarsat - C (Worldwide)
• AutoTrac (Brazil, Argentina..)
• GOES - 100, 300 1200 bps
• GMS (Japan, Australia)
• METEOSAT (Europe, Near-East)

Internet, PSTN, wireless link etc
MetMan Network Management Center
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GOES HDR Transmitters

• HDR Certified by NESDIS for 300 and 1200 BPS
• All Digital Circuitry
• Two models available
• Model 555-7190, 100/300
• Lower cost solution
• External GPS or WWV
• Model 555-7192, 100/300/1200
• Embedded GPS
• Less than 2.75A during 10 Watt Transmission
• Long Term Frequency Stability
• Temperature Compensated Crystal Oscillator
  (TCXO)
• Direct replacement for 555 GOES Transmitters

HDR CERTIFIED April 9, 2001
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GOES Direct Readout Ground Station - DRGS

• GOES Satellite downlink retrieves remote
  stations data

• Consists of 5 meter satellite dish, down
  converter/LNA,
• desktop DRGS 2000 receiver/demodulator, GPS

• DRGS 2000 supports 4 channels plus pilot tone.
• ...equivalent to 720 remote stations
  transmitting
• self-timed data at a 3 hour interval with one
  minute
• transmission slots. (New 16 channel now
  available -
• supports HDR GOES)

• Receives any manufactures DCP GOES data

• DRGS 2000- sleek desktop design multiple units
  for
• channel expansion

• Interfaces to 547C Pentium PC

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HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING NETWORK
TELECOMMUNICATION NETWORK
MAWS301 HYDROMETEOROLOGICALMONITORING NETWORKS
MetMan MONITORING NETWORK MANAGEMENT
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MetMan 400MONITORING NETWORK MANAGEMENT

• COLLECTING DATA FROM MULTITUDE OF
  HYDRO-STATIONS AND SENSORS
• DATA STORAGE AT Oracle 9i DATA BASE AND ASCII
  FILES
• DATA VIEWS FOR METEOROLOGICAL AND HYDROLOGICAL
  MODELLING
• MANAGEMENT OF METADATA (CALIBRATIONS, STATION
  HISTORY ETC)
• Oracle SOFTWARE TOOLS FOR DEVELOPING
  HYDROLOGICAL DATA PRODUCTS

TELECOMM NETWORK
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MetMan 400MONITORING NETWORK MANAGEMENT

• USER SCALABLE COMMUNICATION CONTROL VIA MODEM,
  GSM/SMS, TCP/IP, FTP, SATELLITE ETC..
• DATA DISTRIBUTION TO MULTIPLE USERS VIA LAN
• REALTIME DISPLAY OF DATA, INCL. MAPS
• DISPLAY OF ARCHIEVED DATA
• REMOTE MAINTENANCE

Communication server(s)
Work station(s)
LAN
Monitoring
Hydrological
Monitoring
Hydrological
Data
Modeling
Data
Modeling
Database server(s)
Maintenance
Data displays
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