Transcript Document 7365368

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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Environmental and Industrial
Measurements
Observation
needs of
Meteorological &
Hydrological
Institutes
Observation
needs of special
applications
Variety of
environmental
measurements
to Industry
Weather Forecasting
Humidity, Dew point
Barometric
pressure
Carbon dioxide
Aviation
Upper-air
Surface
Water Management
Tactical, defense
Human environment
Product environment
Research
Industrial process
Metrology
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Equipm. performance
Vaisala Group worldwide
Malmö
Helsinki
(1936)
(1998)
Boston, MABirmingham
Hamburg
(1989)
(1981)
(1986)
Sunnyvale, CA
(1999)
Newmarket
Irvine,CA
(1980)
(1998)
Tokyo
Boulder, CO
Columbus, OH
(1999)
(1983)
Aix
Stuttgart Beijing
(2000)
(1990)
Paris
(1990)
(1994)
Kuala
Lumpur
(1998)
(1996)
Melbourne
(1986)
Osaka
(1987)
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:
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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 SENSORS
OPTIMUM CHOICE FOR EACH SITE
5 DIFFERENT TECHNOLOGIES FOR
WATER LEVEL MEASUREMENTS
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WATER QUALITY AND FLOW
HYDROLOGICAL SENSOR
5 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:
• Accuracy:
4-20 mA, 2-wire
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 SENSOR
5 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 SENSOR
5 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 SENSOR
5 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 SENSOR
5 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 MEASUREMENTS
OPTIMUM SENSOR FOR EACH APPLICATION
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MAWS301
METEOROLOGICAL SENSORS
Wind
Visibility & Present Weather
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Pressure
Solar Radiation
Temp. & Humidity
Rain
NET Radiation Sunshine Duration
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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MAWS301
AUTOMATIC 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 CPU
QML201 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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MAWS301
MULTIPLE 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:
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Internet, PSTN,
wireless link etc
ORBCOMM (Worldwide)
Inmarsat - C (Worldwide)
AutoTrac (Brazil, Argentina..)
GOES - 100, 300 & 1200 bps
GMS (Japan, Australia)
METEOSAT (Europe, Near-East)
MetMan Network Management Center
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
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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 manufacture’s 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
HYDROMETEOROLOGICAL
MONITORING NETWORKS
MetMan
MONITORING NETWORK MANAGEMENT
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MetMan 400
MONITORING 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
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TELECOMM
NETWORK
MetMan 400
MONITORING 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
Database server(s)
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Maintenance
Monitoring
Data
Data displays ....
Hydrological
Modeling