User Manual WIBE
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1. A pixel map is shown th w Piei i The red arrows in the map indicate Synop messages at the appropriate position The white arrows indicate a weather station coming from reports of the German Weather Service for the North and Baltic Sea and the Mediterranean Sea Resting with the mouse pointer above an arrow a reference display window appears and shows the radio call sign of the Synop message or the station name coupled with German Weather Service station messages the wind direction the wind force as well as day and time of the message UTC You can move the wind arrows map by clicking with the mouse in the map and moving the mouse As long as you hold the mouse button the map follows the movements of the mouse information of a Synop message please click on the appropriate wind arrow see page 10 A dialog opens with data in plain text format If you click on a white arrow the station messages of North Baltic Sea respectively Mediterranean Sea are indicated The station Sea level pressure 1009 1 hPa belonging to the arrow is marked Prossure tendency over 3 hoars Inereasing steadily resultant by a star at the beginning of Direction of ship movement Calm the line Ship s average speed O Enotes Period of waves 5 5S Height of waves 1 1 m Wave heights finstrumented 1 6 m Wet bulb temperature 9 2 C Print Save Call Sign 63103 Day 24 Hour izh Latitude of observation 612. a NAVTEX message is to be explained on base of following example ZCZC PAOY NETHERLANDS COAS TGUARD NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NR 9 172128 UTC AUG PLATFORM GLO G 53 29 4N 004 11 7E UNLIT NNNN A single NAVTEX message starts with the letters ZCZC followed by the message identification PAOQ The first letter of the message identification indicates the master Station In this example it is NETHERLANDS COASTGUARD P In the second letter the type of message is coded here navigational warning respectively navigation warnings The next two numbers of the message identification 09 are a serial number Number 00 has a privileged position It is reserved for distress messages NAVTEX messages have a time stamp It is shown at the end of the third line 172128 UTC August and means 17 August 21 28 UTC The time stamp refers to the date the message was produced and not to the time of the radiant transmission After these technical reports the message content follows The message ends with NNNN The following table contains an overview of different message types a a A vetoes aI eran nen W Renestrpesaves _ erenanessane e amananemnss 10 Barograph NAVTEX BAROGRAPH syNoP The fourth tab contains the BAROGRAPH The measuring data are represented in the diagram from left to right l e the current measured value is located on the right side of the curve The barograph has a measuring interval of one min
3. are stored on the enclosed CD Insert the CD in the CD or DVD drive of your PC In most cases Windows finds the driver automatically Follow the Windows installation instructions If you have the possibility to choose a file directory for the driver select the local CD DVD drive Please avoid an internet search for getting a suitable driver Software installation The WIBE software is stored on the enclosed CD In the folder Deutsch on the CD you will find the installation program for the German version The folder English contains the appropriate installation program for the English version For software installation start the wanted setup program setup exe Follow the tips on the screen After software and driver installation were successful the WIBE is able to work Connect the device via USB cable to PC and start the WIBE program Broadcasting schedule The WIBE receives all messages time controlled The WIBE references the time from PC Hence it is important that the PC clock does not deviate around more than 30s from the current time The local PC time is converted for the WIBE into UTC Coordinated Universal Time To guarantee a correct conversion of the local time into UTC time zone and summer and wintertime change over must be adjusted the in Windows correctly You can change the settings in Windows by clicking on the clock with the right mouse button at bottom on the right on the screen and select time date In this dialog box ple
4. can be given Click with the right mouse button on the suitable message in the schedule A menu appears for frequency selection see image on top If you select AUTO the WIBE tries to find the best frequency automatically At the tab Summary in the broadcasting schedule an abstract of all messages to be received is displayed The satellite images from Halifax Bosten and New Orleans will not be received by the WIBE Messages which have no solid space in the sending plan will likewise not be received If the top or the end of a fax message is permanently missing it is possible to shift each broadcasting schedule some minutes forwards or backwards You can adjust a skewed picture with the right mouse button If the top of fax is missing the picture is also often shifted sidewards because then the synchronisation bar 2 WIR is absent at the top of the fax map see picture on the FAX Northwood Shifting of the broadcasting schedule can be executed in the broadcasting schedule dialog on the ower right Broadcasting schedule lz min bring Forward a If the top of a fax message is missing please shift the schedule a pin bring fonward some minutes forwards Torin Bring Forward unaltered 1 min begin later in begi If the end of a fax message is missing the start of the message sya ea sre recording must begin some minutes later During the free times in the broadcasting sch
5. 2 degrees North east Longitude of abservation 1 1 degrees Precipitation omitted no observation Automated station omitted no weather observation Cloud base of lowest cloud seen meters above ground unknown Wisibility missing Total cloud cover no observation Wind Speed 17 Knots from anemometer Wind direction 250 Temperature 10 0 c Dewpoint 8 3 C You can close the Synop Window with a click on the Close button or with a double click into the text The Synop data are also available in coded form on tab WEATHER GERMAN and WEATHER ENGLISH in the menu tree below Synop It is possible to store the data into a file for instance to decode it with another program 12 Important note Transmission errors in the encoded Synop data cannot be recognized since no check sum is present Already small errors in the encoded data can cause absolute wrong results during decoding So please pay attention of the data from the Synop messages and refer also to other sources of information for weather determination Weather fax maps For displaying weather fax maps please activate tab FAX DWD Fax Northwood FAX Halifax FAX Bosten oder Fax New Orleans On the left side a menu tree is shown with received weather fax maps For every message type three weather fax maps are maximum saved Additionally the reception date and time UTC is displayed for every message as well as the transmitter identification with approp
6. E broadcasting schedule menu Settings gt Configuration Change destination Please enable the checkbox and set the destination folder Now the messages of the WIBE are stored in this folder New received messages will replace automatically older ones in the destination folder Destination C ProjekteWw BENS oftar Functional overview The following table presents an overview of the WIBE software functions Menu Option Icon Function File gt Open Opens an already stored message File gt Save Stores a message File gt Print Prints a message File gt Exit Terminates the program Settings gt Expand tree Opens unfolds the menu tree Settings gt Collapse tree Closes folds the menu tree Increases the barograph view only the time Settings gt Zoom in scale or the fax image Decreases the barograph view only the time Settings gt Zoom out scale or the fax image u Pnolx HOE settings gt Rotate Turns a fax image around 90 to the left 14 Menu Option Icon Function Opens the configuration dialog for Qo broadcasting schedule and barometer altitude Settings gt Configuration Settings gt Reception test Opens the reception test Help gt Manual Opens the User Manual Shows system information of the software and the WIBE Help gt System information Operating instructions Environment Please
7. User Manual WIBE concerning Software Version 1 3 x Wetterinfobox Europe CE for PC USB Seaweather Receiver for short and long wave German Weather Service with Synop Decoder Weatherfax Receiver for short wave NAVTEX Receiver 490 518kHz Barograph This manual contains important information for correct using of this device Please read this instruction carefully before start up 7 A B ckerstra e 18 Kin MO 21244 Buchholz i d Nordheide Tel 49 0 4181 97483 meee SCHIFFSELEKTRONIK EMail info moerer de Web www wetterinfobox com All rights are reserved Technical ones are subject to change An liability for the correctness of the contents of this publication cannot be taken over In spite of careful processing and programming a defect and or complete failure of the WIBE can not be completely excluded Due to atmospheric disturbances or to disturbances of other electrical and electronic devices contents of messages can be falsified The operators of the transmitting plants can change or stop the broadcasting service temporarily or permanent Therefore no liability for availability and correctness of the indicated messages are taken over In particular no liability for possible damages resulting from use of the WIBE and information of this manual will be taken over In this manual trademark trade names customer names etc are used Even if these are not particularly characterized the appropriate prot
8. a 50 m Tendency 1 1hPa Sh While the WIBE is attached to PC the current air pressure and the air pressure tendency calculated on three hours are indicated on top of the screen The air pressure trend is only displayed if at least the air pressure data of the past three hours exist Active antenna Air pressure data ordinarily refer to sea level However the air oy Pech pressure sensor in the WIBE measures the absolute air pressure Is the location of the device above sea level you have r a to adjust the barometre height For this purpose open the configuration dialog broadcasting Barometer altitude rn schedule menu Settings gt Configuration 50 On the right side of the configuration dialog you can adjust the Export messages barometre height level above sea level The WIBE software j Enabled displays afterwards the air pressure referred to sea level Please note that all barograph data are deleted in the WIBE if the device is switched off is separated from power supply 11 Synop data NAVTEX BAROGRAPH SYNOF WwEATHERFAX HELP In addition to weather messages the Wea oe t German Weather Service transmits wind direction 200 MAR encoded meteorological data of ships eee ae and fixed weather stations The WIBE 3 wee software decodes these data and Sa aah indicates it in a map as wind arrows of ge cc VA Please activate the tab SYNOP for F s vy a the representation of the Synop data regi c
9. ase adjust time and time zone correctly The automatical summer and wintertime change over must be activated The UTC is displayed in the status line of the WIBE program So you can check whether the time settings are correct Following commitments apply to the conversion CET CEST Central European Time Central European Summer Time in UTC UTC CET 1h UTC CEST 2h For the configuration of the broadcasting schedule please select the menu Settings gt Configuration or click on the suitable icon Broadcasting schedule E WEATHER GERMAN WEATHER ENGLISH FAX DWD FAX Northwood FAX Halifax FAX Boston FAX New Orleans Summary gt NAVTEX RTTY DWD DEUTSCH FQENS8 Weather report North Sea and Baltic Sea C 430 kHz national 00 05 00 20 Frequenz AUTO 2 cael arora 63 65 63 26 Frequenz AUTO 06 05 66 26 Frequenz AU E Active antenna 69 65 09 20 Frequenz Frequenz 147300 Hz Enabled a Frequenz 11039000 Hz M 15 805 15 20 Frequenz A Frequenz 14467300 Hz Adjust barometer altitude m Barometer altitude m 21 05 21 20 Frequenz AUTO FQEN51 Weather report North Sea and Baltic Sea coast fo 2 V 66 26 66 25 Frequenz AUTO 83 20 03 25 Frequenz AUTO p Export messages 65 26 05 25 Frequenz AUTO Enabled 66 26 66 25 Frequenz AUTO W 09 20 09 25 Frequenz AUTO Change Jzsiiraiiur eA ea E Frequenz AUTO ETEN M 15 20 15 25 Fre
10. d RTTY the German Weather Service uses for transmission of messages does not permit any error detection Therefore errors can be contained in the indicated weather messages which are not to be recognized as such NAVTEX Messages WEATHER GERMAN WEATHER ENGLISH NAVTEX In order to view NAVTEX messages please National 490 kHz I Mavigational warnings os BARA 12 04 0448 LATZ 11 04 21 50 LARA 12 04 05 50 MADD 11 04 22 07 MATE 11 04 22 06 MAT 11 04 22 05 activate tab NAVTEX NAVTEX menu tree is shown beside NAVTEX messages are sorted according to their message type For both NAVTEX frequencies 490 kHz and 518 kHz an appropriate menu tree is available The complete menu tree can be opened with button and closed again with button a New messages are displayed in the menu tree in bold font Messages which were already displayed once are shown in normal font Additionally the reception date and time UTC is displayed for every message as well as the message identification NAVTEX messages received two days ago are automatically deleted when the WIBE software imports new NAVTEX data from the WIBE The transmission method for NAVTEX messages Sitor permits a reduced recognition and correction of transfer errors Characters which were not received correctly will be represented as underscore _ Please pay attention characters represented in a normal design could be incorrect too The structure of
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12. ed To save data on SD card please insert a card in the card slot The LED beside the card starts to blink Please do not take out the card as long as the LED blinks After some time the light emitting diode turns off Now the data are saved on the SD card and you can take the card out off the device The data on the SD card are saved in HTML format Therefore messages can be displayed on most mobile devices with SD card slot and HTML browser With a Windows mobile PDA you have to do following steps e Putthe SD card into the device e start the File Explorer e open folder Storage Card e open at folder Storage Card folder WIBE e open file INDEX e follow the links in the file INDEX to see the specific message Please note that the WIBE can only handle SD cards which are FAT16 formatted Most SD cards memory size 32MB 2GB are FAT16 formatted Do not use cards with important data on it e g PDA navigation data Morer Schiffselektronik can not take over liability for lost data Software You can handle the WIBE with comfortable Windows software The software works with operating systems Windows 2000 XP Vista and 7 The screen resolution should be min 1024x768 pixels Software updates for the WIBE are distributed via the Internet Look at http www wetterinfobox com for getting news and updates USB driver installation If the WIBE is connected to your PC for the first time Windows asks for a device driver The drivers
13. edule NAVTEX messages can be received You can select NAVTEX frequencies 490kHz or 518kHz On frequency 490kHz national NAVTEX messages are emitted in national language On frequency 518kHz international NAVTEX messages are emitted into English language On tab NAVTEX it is shown which times are reserved for NAVTEX reception If you activate the power save mode no NAVTEX messages are recorded In this state the WIBE is set into a power save mode during free times of broadcasting schedule At this time current consumption of the WIBE is about 50 60mA If you handle the WIBE with active antenna the active antenna must be enabled in the broadcasting schedule dialog Otherwise the antenna is not supplied Reception test x The WIBE disposes of a reception test for the FREQUENCIES 4583 KHZ 7646 KHZ 10100 8 KHZ RTTY t itt f th DWD SR Ee Tae ees ER TENE DT AER RESETS RA ransmil er O e FREQUENCIES 4583 KHZ 7646 KHZ 10100 8 KHZ RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY z a g a co Co CO DE DDK2 DDH DDES oe Kuz This function is reachable either via menu RYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRYRY S t ti gt R ti t t b ji k eet ettings gt Reception test or by a mouse clic 181500 DWHA n STRONGWIND GALE STORMWARN NOS FOR SEA AREAS on the icon ip GERMAM BIGHT WESTERN AND SOUTHERN BALTIC i GERMAN BIGHT NO WARMING As long as the reception test is active no messag
14. es are recorded The reception test window automatically closes after approx three zane minutes WESTERN BALTIC NO WARNING EOUTHERN BALTIC NO WARNING C DDH4 147 kHz DDK2 4 583 MHz DDHS9 11 039 MHz DDH 7 646 MHz DDH8 14 4673 MHz C DDKS 10 1008 MHz Weather Messages WEATHER GERMAN WEATHER ENGLISH NavTEx To display weather messages please activate the tab WEATHER GERMAN or WEATHER Weather english El Weather report North Sea and Baltic Sea ENGLISH Click on a message type in the 1204 08 38 DDK2 4583 0 kHz weather menu tree The suitable message appears in the message window on the right page The last three messages of every message type are saved z 09 04 11 35 DOE 4583 0 kHz 08 04 14 35 DOK 4583 0 kHz A Weather report North Sea and Baltic Sea coast i 12 04 08 55 DDK 4583 0 kHz z 09 04 11 50 ODOR 4583 0 kHz New messages are displayed in the menu tree in bold font Messages which were already displayed once are shown in normal font The complete menu tree can be opened with the button 7 and closed again with the button ua Additionally the reception date and time UTC is displayed for every message as well as the transmitter identification with appropriate frequency Please note that the WIBE software is delivered with demo weather messages Actual weather messages are only displayed after they have been received The transmission metho
15. ing with software version 1 3 x the WIBE is able to receive the facsimile maps without satellite images of the North American short wave stations Halifax Bosten and New Orleans The WIBE can receive NAVTEX messages alternatively on 518 kHz internationally in English or 490 kHz nationally national language The device does not have any control elements All functions will be activated by the PC The received text messages can be saved PC independent on a SD card see section SD card interface page 5 Then the data can be displayed on mobile devices with SD card interface and web browser Connections The figure below shows the connection assignment of the WIBE The antenna socket BNC can be SD Card Antenna connected with an active antenna 12V or a passive antenna e g isolated backstay with passiv balun If an active antenna is used it should be mounted very high best of all in the mast s top In the WIBE software you have to determine whether you use an active or passive antenna see section Broadcasting schedule The antenna input has an impedance of 500 0 12V Beside the SD card slot there is a light emitting diode The light emitting diode turns on if the device is supplied with current For an easier connecting of the supply lines the supply terminal can be pulled out off the device If possible please connect line GND with the grounding bar of the ship or boot With water contact the sig
16. nal to noise ratio and therefore the reception of weak signals improves The line GND is decoupled to the 12V connection by an 100nF 50V capacitor in parallel with 100kQ resistor When connecting the supply voltage please pay attention to the correct polarity Protect the supply lines of the WIBE with time lag 250mA fuse The WIBE is protected internally with a resetable fuse element The WIBE can be integrated to the board connecting block For receiving and saving messages in spite of the board network is switched off the WIBE must be connected directly to the battery Additionally the supply lines must be protected by a fuse directly at battery With the enclosed USB cable the connection of the WIBE outlet USB with PC Notebook will be done The bulk of the USB jack as well as the connection 12V are coupled with each other Please note you can get undesirable ground loops between the USB connection and the PC In such a case other electric devices can be parasetical connected with ground or battery Devices needing much current could cause a damage in wiring or connected devices SD card interface The WIBE contains a SD card slot So it is possible to save the received data on SD card The WIBE saves on SD card only weather messages coming from German Weather service RT TY in german and english language which are younger than 24 hours as well as NAVTEX messages which are younger than two days Fax and Synop data are not sav
17. ng as you hold a mouse button the map follows the movements of the mouse If the fax map is shifted slantwise this can be corrected while clicking the right mouse button and move the mouse to the right or to the left You can rotate the figure with the help of the icon in 90 steps to correct the figure position This function can be executed also in the menu Settings gt rotate Via double click in the weather fax map the menu tree is hidden The complete space in the WIBE window is available for the fax map This action can be retracted by a new double click in the map With the icon zoom in and the icon zoom out you can change the scale of the weather fax map These functions can be executed also in the menus Settings gt Zoom in and Settings gt Zoom out 13 Status line Loading FAY data D 14 06 27 UTC Receiver connected The status line is located at the lower edge of the WIBE program window At this line information of the WIBE state are indicated The following information are contained in the status line from the left to the right e Information of data communication with progress bar e information of new NAVTEX messages e free e current time in UTC e status of the WIBE Export messages For the import in other programms weather NAVTEX and fax messages of the WIBE can be exportet to any arbitrary folder Export messages The export function is situated in the configuration dialog B
18. nsequence of the installation of this product Each article of equipment can fail by various different reasons Never use this equipment as the only information source if by the loss of the equipment a danger exists for lives health or material possession Remember This equipment is only assistance for the weather and message information and is no replacement for good sailor shank The use of the equipment is on your own risk Use it carefully and test its operability occasionally on the basis of other data from time to time No part of this publication may be reproduced copied stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form electronic or otherwise without prior written permission from Morer Schiffselektronik Morer Schiffselektronik hereby grants the right to load an individual copy of this manual on non removable disk or another electronic storage medium for looking at it on a computer and to print out a copy of this manual if this electronic or printed copy contains the complete text of this copyright explanation and a further unauthorized commercial spreading of this manual strictly one forbids All rights reserved The information contained herein can be changed at any time without previous proclamation Morer Schiffselektronik reserves itself the right to change or improve the products without notification 17
19. nsor 0 1hPa Absolute measurement error of the air 1 5hPa pressure sensor Typical long term stability of the air pressure sensor 1hPa year Air pressure measuring interval 60s Maximum recording span air pressure 7 days Operating temperature 0 60 C Windows 2000 XP Vista Supported operating systems Screen resolution Min 1024x768 pixel Flash memory 250KB for barograph data Memory for messages 256KB for NAVTEX data 512KB for RTTY data 3MB for fax data Dimensions LxWxH Approx 102mm x 130mm x 48mm Weight Approx 160g without cable For inside use only Warranty If the WIBE exhibits a defect due to production or material defects within 24 months starting from the purchase date it is either repaired by us or exchanged free of charge against appropriate equipment To wearing parts e g housing batteries etc the warranty applies for six months starting from purchase date The warranty does not apply if the defect is caused on inappropriate treatment or neglection of the manuals A receipt of the warranty voucher with purchase date is required 16 sd Devices with a crossed out dustbin label have to disposed in the European Union via a separate garbage collection at a suitable collective places for the recycling of electric and electronic devices MORER SCHIFFSELEKTRONIK does not take responsibility for injuries or damages which develop during or in co
20. quenz AUTO m po Wr or ey ae Frequenz AUTO FQMM66 Weather report Mediterranean Sea FEENS3 Medium range weather report North Sea 5 days WEATHER GERMAN 66 55 61 15 Frequenz AUTO W 11 60 11 26 Frequenz AUTO Broadcasting schedule E unaltered 5 El Select All Deselect All Expand Collapse Save Cancel A configuration dialog for the broadcasting schedule is shown In this dialog you can arrange your appropriate messages schedule The German Weather Service transmits german speaking weather messages on one long wave and on two short wave frequencies The english speaking weather messages are emitted on three short wave frequencies The weather fax messages are likewise emitted on three short wave frequencies The WIBE can receive the facsimile transmitter Northwood UK on three short wave frequencies The transmitters in Halifax and Bosten can be received on four frequencies and the transmitter in New Orleans ca be received on three frequencies The broadcasting schedule of seven different transmitters DWD german english fax Northwood fax Halifax fax Bosten fax New Orleans fax overlap The messages which mutually overlap are locked in the broadcasting schedule Thus it is ensured that all selected messages can be received If you click at the grey box of a locked message you will be informed by which other message the schedule entry is blocked For any message the reception frequency
21. rate herrea vaereatesiea a aa Sonag ead eecomteaneatiss AS Orado FSCS OU ONG aasesssencsntsecen sean sete asthe A de enieseotndn dite tieds gt 8 16 672 2 ac ee men een nn enter ne een no RD een nee eee ere eee Waraniyi REEN Scope of delivery The following parts belong to the delivery scope of the WIBE 1 x WIBE 1 x USB cable CD with WIBE software and USB driver User Manual Introduction The WIBE is a receiver for weather fax and NAVTEX messages for PC and notebook Additionally the device contains an air pressure sensor to record the air pressure course for an interval of maximal seven days The device receives weather messages PC independent The WIBE stores all received data in the internal flash memory The German Weather Service transmits sea weather reports weather forecasts and station messages in German and English language on one long wave and five short wave frequencies Beside the known plaintext sea weather reports the German Weather Service also transmits coded weather messages the so called Synop Ship messages The WIBE software can decode this messages and show them as wind arrows on a map The facsimile maps of the German Weather Service are emitted on three short wave frequencies The weather charts contain e g air pressure swell and wind forecasts Starting with software version 1 1 x the WIBE can also receive facsimile maps of the Fleet Weather and Oceanographic Center Northwood England Start
22. riate frequency New messages are displayed in the menu tree in bold font Messages which were already displayed once are shown in normal font The complete menu tree can be opened with the button and closed again with the button a WEATHER GERMAN WEATHER ENGLISH N amp TEX asa syNoP Fax DD eae HELP El Fax H TA Surface weather chart Yo20 H Se Fi Surface pressure i Day f T t H 12 H 24 GME 500 hFa H T Surface pressur ozs f ea 3 i H 12 H 24 GME 850 hPa H T 700 hPa U Y Ks H 36 H 48 GME 500 hFa H 7 Surface pressur is KA E H 60 H 72 GME 500 hPa H T Surface pressur i H H E0 H 72 GME 850 hPa H T 700 hPa U a H 24 Surface pressure i s I H 54 Surface pressure 13 05 08 03 DDH 3255 i kHz E H 108 Surface pressure Gi H 24 GSM See and swell wind direction direction H H 46 GSM See and swell wind direction direction H H 72 GSM See and swell wind direction direction H H 96 GSM See and swell wind direction direction E Ice condition chart North West Atlantic H H 46 Wave prediction E Transmission Schedule H Test chart gme_tkh na p 084 _00 PPOLS9 BODENDRUCK GME HPA VT DO 17 05 07 12UTC PROG VOM 14 05 07 00 UTG B4H cj2007 DEUTSCHER WETTERDIENST On the right side the weather fax map is displayed You can move the fax map by clicking with the mouse in the map and move the mouse As lo
23. use the equipment only in the interior and dry environment Do not expose the equipment in use to temperatures higher than 60 C and lower than 0 C Internal clock The WIBE is equipped with an internal clock RTC which is buffered with a 3V lithium battery The lithium battery should be exchanged at the latest after five years to guarantee a proper function of the WIBE Hints to radio reception Electromagnetic interferences can impair the receipt This can occur due to e g computer electronic navigation equipment fluorescent lamps inverters battery chargers generators electric motors high voltage transmission lines etc Therefore the antenna of the WIBE should be positioned as far away as possible from this equipment The receipt can be impaired also by atmospheric disturbances e g Thunderstorms Especially in the short wave band the reception quality strongly fluctuates Hence you should activate the reception of the most important messages at several times a day in the broadcasting schedule 15 Specifications Receipt frequencies 147 3 kHz 490kHz 518kKHz 3 8 14 5MHz PC interface USB full speed socked B Supply voltage 12V Current consumption Reception Mode Approx 80 120mA without active antenna Current consumption Power Save Mode Approx 50 60mA Antenna input 50 Q BNC Supply voltage active antenna 12V max 20mA Battery for internal clock Type CR2032 Resolution of air pressure se
24. ute and resolution of 0 1hPa The representation period can be decreased with the Zoom In Button 4 and increased with the Zoom Out Button S The temporal gradation is 12h 24h 48h and 7 days see ee ee eye eee ee ee ee eB ee ee eee ee ee ee ee You can increase a cut out of the air pressure curve Draw in i 2 ee addition a rectangular window with the mouse from above left to downward right Use the left mouse button If the mouse button is released the appropriate range of the diagram will be shown increased The enlargement can be cancelled again by drawing any e ee oe aa rectangular window with the mouse in reverse direction from a a ee downside right to upward left The diagram is movable in any direction Click in addition with the right mouse button into the air pressure curve and move the mouse As long as you keep the mouse button pressed the air pressure curve will follow the mouse movements The barograph data are only up to date if a WIBE is attached to the computer In this case the curve is represented in blue colour If the air pressure data are not up to date no WIBE attached the curve will be represented in black The WIBE indicates absolute air pressure The shown value will not be converted to sea level The air pressure will decrease by 1hPa per 8m E g in a height of 80m above sea level the indicate pressure of WIBE is 10hPa lower than air pressure at sea level Lip Air Pressure TO0S 0hP
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