E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments

J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch

E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments

J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch

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     1 – Objectives 2 – Calendar 3 – System Overview  S-AWS architecture   Data Acquisition Satellite Communication  Maintenance Tools 4 – Acceptance Test 5 – Discussion GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

1 - Objectives

  A common AWS for european countries: Automation of European Fleet   Stadardisation of systems – easier maintenance Higher quantities, lower prices  Adaptable to many sensor types   Countries participating so far: Germany: 200 AWS   Netherlands: 50 AWS France: 40 AWS    Ireland: 5 AWS Sweden: 5 AWS … GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

2 - Calendar

      2010-2012: June 2012: Feb 2013: April 2013: Feb 2014: 2015: Work on specifications European tender published under belgian law “Winning” notification to Sterela Contract signed Delivery of 3 prototypes Delivery of series GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

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3 - Functionalities

EUCAWS Architecture: Outside        Size : 335 x 400 x 210 mm Weight : 10 kg Installation kit Handle On/Off switch Air pressure inlet Antennas GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

EUCAWS Architecture: Inside Rack containing :  CU board  Power board  Analog board  Digital board  Iridium board  GPS board Power supply unit NMEA output GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles Barometer I/O Protection Sensor connections SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

Data Acquisition    EUCAWS will be able to acquire:  Pressure   Temperature Humidity   Wind SST   Heading (compass) Navigational data (GPS) Connection with TurboWin to add visual observations EUCAWS is designed to be highly adaptable to all sensors available at various NMS, future sensors, multisensors… GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

Satellite communication  Iridium Transmission  Port mode, Area mode, Trigger mode   Transmission frequency selectable E-SURFMAR data format #100   Size of messages 30..54 bytes Onlyone processing center to decode messages and encode FM13 or BUFR GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

Maintenance tool     Configuration Data access Sensor setup Updates… GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

3 - Functionalities

LMF: Landbased Monitoring Facility    Commands  Modes, reboot, … Software management Data access GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013

4 - Acceptance Test

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5 Discussion…

GIE/EIG EUMETNET, Registered Number 0818.801.249 - RPM Bruxelles SOT 7, Victoria, 22-26 April 2013