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2. Y Precipitation Identification Intensity Q visibiiy GPs Status Latitude 38386477N Longitude 12129 3099W Serial Port 3 Drift Count 0 Active Yes GPS Error No Last Updated 15 05 2009 16 17 00 Figure 67 GPS Diagnostics Screen 101 VIEW MENU A brief explanation of each of the status fields shown on the diagnostics display is given in Table 19 below The only GPS field that will show an error is the GPS Error field When an error is detected Yes will be shown in this field in RED If the Active field displays No continuously for longer than one hour an alarm will be generated The other fields are informational and will show a current value or will be blank Table 19 Definitions for the GPS Diagnostics Screen AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Field Indications Description Waming or Error Decimal I tsa Latitude Degrees Latitude of the site in decimal format None Decimal Longitude Degrees Longitude of the site in decimal format None Serial Port Number Number of the serial port the GPS is connected to None Number of times the GPS clock has been Drift Count Number automatically adjusted None Active Yes or No If Yes the GPS is connected and reporting None GPS Error Yes or No If Yes the GPS has reported an error Error LastUpdated Date amp Time ae and time of the last message received from the None 102 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 4 Archives Vi
3. The Sensor Dialog screen shown in Figure 55 is the interface for specifying the data to include Sensor Dialog Sensor on Barometric Pressure Cloud Height Indicator Freezing Rain on on on Lightning Motor Aspirated Radiation Shield Precipitation Identification Intensity on on O on Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge Visibility Wind Speed Direction on 888888888 on OK Cancel All On All Off Figure 55 Sensors On Off Screen e Select the sensors to be turned ON or OFF individually by clicking On or Off beside the sensor name or Turn all sensors ON by clicking the All On button at the bottom of the screen or Turn all sensors OFF by clicking the All Off button at the bottom of the screen e When done click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard any changes made 76 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 7 Handling Archive Data The three archive data options at the bottom of the Edit menu are used in conjunction with the Archives View accessible from the View menu to create collections of archive data For details on using these options refer to Section 10 4 9 8 Voice Remark The Voice Remark option Figure 56 lets you record up to two 90 second voice remarks to be appended to the outgoing AWOS voice message Note VHF radio and telephone voice outputs are suspended while the Voice Remark window is open Voice Remark
4. The UHF radio communication package is used when the CDP to DCP communication link uses UHF radios and the AWOS Net will not be physically connected to the CDP The AWOS Net UHF antenna must he installed with clear line of sight to the CDP antenna 2 9 Optional KVM Extender for Remote Operation The KVM Extender Kit M488342 00 can be used for a remote operator terminal to interface to the CDP using a patch cord between the KVM Extender Kit and the CDP This is necessary when the CDP is installed in an equipment room and the actual operator of the AWOS is located elsewhere such as in the observation tower The remote location will allow the same access to the CDP as if the user is physically at the CDP This location must be within 700 feet of the CDP Figure 9 KVM Extender 19 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The KVM Extender M406245 00 consists of the following parts 1 9 Local Unit This unit connects to the CDP The top unit in Figure 9 is a front view of the Local Unit Remote Unit This unit is located where the operator terminal is desired The bottom unit in Figure 9 is a front view of the Remote Unit Note that the Local Unit and the Remote Unit are a matched set If the need arises to replace either unit they must be replaced as a set Two grounding cables One grounding cable for the Local Unit one grounding cable for the Remote Unit The grounding cables are used to connect the
5. EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 2 2 Editing a Group To edit a group s authorizations highlight a group on the list and click the Edit button at the bottom of the screen The screen shown in Figure 43 will be displayed Edit Group Features lad TAL lI Administrator lv Alarms ES I z Audio I Archives y Configuration A 4 Diagnostics v Historical Data y Manual Observations lv Printer lv Reports Cancel Figure 43 Edit Group Screen e Check or uncheck Features and Views to enable check or disable uncheck access e Click Save to save the changes e Click Cancel to return to the Group Authorizations screen without saving the changes 9 2 3 Deleting a Group To delete a group highlight the group name on the Group Authorizations screen and click the Delete button at the bottom of the screen The group will be deleted immediately Note You cannot delete a group that has a user associated with it The Administrator group cannot be deleted 63 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 3 User Authorizations Keyboard shortcut Alt e then u The User Authorizations option allows authorized users to define new users and associate them with the appropriate groups Note To view the entire list you may need to resize the window or use the scroll bars e To configure user permissions log on as an authorized user with Admin rights and select Edit gt User Authorizations to call
6. QA Configura to ROA 67 SR I AOLO Tabak CIO 68 JA General aina a E E A E TAT E 68 YAT RUNWAYS pata 69 KPAI TEE EE nn cinoiid awiingiuine a 70 04 21 METAR Tabiiatsiardacarnriidnidin niin abia 70 LENA k sa aap aQ A AA tennis 71 9 4 3 Sensors Tai aa 71 OA AVOICE TaD E asa athe wwide A as a AA 72 944 A RTE gua mwa m una n iaa WA aa 72 9 4 4 2 Playback Mode u A aa A E 72 9 4 4 3 Enabling Phone Output a a Ai E 13 9 4 4 4 Enabling VHF Radio Otra a da uha 13 0 445 Volce Nest Mode ada RA aa 13 CONTENTS AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 11 AMC A a sana 74 AA O UA m a a m AA Neha an Sana ites 74 9 452 DIME TA AAA 15 9 5 Alarm Configuration aa a s neat asnaq S pn AREA A 76 9 6 UM ONO AS OSO van ia AA E T O E T Aan 76 9 7 Handling Archive Dalayu n aa a AEE AE a OE 71 9 8 Voice Remak sratine AA yataka aa aaa aasawa ia kaqa soils 71 9 8 1 Recording a Voice RemarKaa asas a AA daa 71 9 8 2 Playback Modes n saa AAA ais ap ak ana a aa a a 78 9 8 3 Enabling Voice QUID iit an dived A AA N Qan AM als due teases 78 9 8 4 Voice Remark EXP dave data h a aE dived ca dn eee n Aas ilies 78 9 8 5 Telephone Access to Voice Remarks ni dalin david abi 78 VIEW MEN Unica ars 80 10 1 S electing MEDIA nad 80 TO ZO Wi a AAA A uya in aaa yupa sau uya aa ss 81 10 3 DiagnOSOCs VI9Wy aa nun aan AA AAA 82 10 321 Syst nrDIQgn0SUCS ay a iaa a E dataset data a AEE A EEE 82 0 3 2 DCP HDISghOSUCS S AAA ia 84 10 32 1 StS UOS ANA 85 TUU qa nu mushk akuna kas qu
7. Alarms Lets the group acknowledge and disable alarms System Status menu Audio Lets the group record voice remarks Edit gt Voice Remarks Config Lets the group change configuration settings and configure alarms E dit gt Configuration Historical Data Lets the group view and retrieve data logs File gt Historical Data Manual Observations Lets the group enter manual observations Manual Observations menu Printer Lets the group control printer operation Reports Lets the group enter METAR remarks Archives View Lets the group select the Archives view from the View menu Diagnostics View Lets the group select the Diagnostics view from the View menu Tower View Always on 61 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 2 1 Adding a Group To add a new group click the New button at the bottom of the screen The screen shown in Figure 42 will be displayed Name Features _ Administrator _ Alarms Audio Archives Configuration Historical Data _ Diagnostics _ Manual Observations Y Tower _ Printer _ Reports Cancel Figure 42 New Group Screen e Enter a name for the group e Select all the features from the Features panel that you want the group to have access to e Select all the views from the Views panel that you want the group to have access to e Click Save to add the group e Click Cancel to return to the Group Authorizations screen without adding the group 62
8. Chapter Alarms The AWOS 3000 software includes an extensive alarm system to alert the user when specific conditions of concern are detected A red Alarm warning will be shown at the top of the display when alarm conditions exist When the alarm is New hasn t yet been acknowledged or deleted the color of the warning is bright red Once the alarm has been acknowledged the color will change to a lighter red If the alarm is deleted the Alarm warning will disappear If the problem has not been corrected before deleting the alarm however the alarm will reappear There are two types of alarms warnings and errors The type of alarm depends on the severity of the detected condition Alarms can be based on several criteria including e acertain status bit being repeated several times for example a visibility sensor power supply failure e acertain number of occurrences within a time window for example CRC errors and e acomparison between two values for example DCP polls and responses within a time window Using time windows and repeated occurrences helps eliminate accidental alarms 28 ALARMS AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 4 1 Alarms List Clicking the Alarms option on the System Status menu calls up a list of current and past alarms such as that shown in Figure 17 Each alarm entry in the list shows the date and time of the alarm its status New or Acknowledged the type of alarm and a brief description of the
9. OPENFIL ERRLOG filename PRINTER files weather archive data files are retrieved by entering the following with the OPENFIL command OPENFIL PRINTER filename After the open command has been processed the AWOS will respond with an acknowledgement of the file open command An error message may be generated if the file was not opened properly Once the file has been opened the GETFIL command can be used to retrieve the data If the terminal emulator program supports data logging enable this feature to capture the screen data as it is downloaded ERRLOG files may take a few seconds to download PRINTER files may take up to one minute to download depending on the modem connection baud rate 125 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL After the files have been downloaded they can be viewed with the terminal emulator program if 1t supports file viewing or with a text editor or word processor they can also be printed to your system printer It is not necessary to close a file The user can simply enter another command or disconnect from RMM Data will continue to be logged 16 6 ONLINE and OFFLINE Specifying Sensor Names The following abbreviations are valid for AWOS sensors devices WS wind speed WD wind direction TP temperature DP dew point BP barometric pressure PC precipitation VI visibility CH cloud height PW present weather ZR freezing rain LX lightning VH VHF radio voice with VOICE
10. 225 to 49 sky cover e BKN broken 250 to 87 sky cover e OVC overcast gt 87 sky cover e VV obscured cloud bases at surface fog Cloud height is shown in hundreds of feet 12 000 feet for example is represented by 120 Sky condition is estimated based on conditions directly above the ceilometer over a 30 minute sliding window Figure 23 Sky Condition Display 38 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 6 Temperature The Temperature section displays the most recent reportable values for Air Temperature Dew Point and Relative Humidity Figure 24 5 6 1 Air Temperature Air Temperature is a five minute average calculated by the CDP from readings taken by the Temperature Relative Humidity sensor at one second intervals It is reported in C and is updated every 5 seconds The reportable range is 40 to 60 C 5 6 2 Dew Point Dew Point temperature is a five minute average calculated by the CDP from temperature and RH sensor readings taken at one second intervals It is reported in C and is updated every 5 seconds The reportable range is 40 to 60 C 5 6 3 Relative Humidity Relative Humidity is a two minute average calculated by the CDP from RH sensor readings taken at one second intervals It is reported in percent 0 100 and is updated every 5 seconds Ele Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin Figure 24 Temperature Display 39 w TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 US
11. 8 00am 4 30pm PT Monday through Friday Call 916 928 1000 and ask for Service e Online support is available by filling out a request at www allweatherinc com customer support html e E mail your support request to supportO allweatherinc com CONTENTS AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Table of Contents 1 SYSTEM OVERVIEW I rre rc rr 1 Ms LAG sta aku akapanata fe savastas A AA ANA 1 LSO MN Ad 2 1 3 Data Collection Platform DCP ii a a Taca 2 1 3 1 DCP Display Screens n a a naa aaa aaa hanaq qnaku an dase aes 3 1 4CentaliData PT0cessor GDP u q a a Qan ma sa tE uama m nna 3 141 Voice Qutputan n o e la atada mini Mats 3 LLAVERO amana nadaa 3 1 422 Data R eduction s s n saa an aaah aha qaya dano 3 1 4 3 Datar ATCHINIDgu a AS AA aa i tia tates died aaah tha 4 E5 Remote DISplay OpHOnSu 2h n a A n asna ans dal aaa AA death nels 4 151 Web Display a ON ints ana RAN a a has dah al bah us 5 LO AWOS Contiguratonsisst aah y a n aan ua haus n asa s ahaa dal da a aqa aa 6 LOT AWOS A Di h hagas ua OS n ddan n a t aaa kaqa s a qaqan un 6 A A 6 LOA WOSA Via i a a 7 LAW Ola iaa nice 7 TOS AWOS linia a a a a 8 LOCA WO llana AA iaa Adi 8 LOTA WO Moon oa Sasa 9 FES AWOSHIPPTZ cant an a nara a maana 9 1 Sensor Reportind Tables conan Aaa sa 10 1 8 AW0S Output M0deSuy s Rad alias 12 1 8 1 Mode 1 Full Time Automated Operation l nn nnsnsnnsnsnnsnsnnnnannnnannnnsnia 12 1 8 2 Mode 2 Full Time Automated Operation with Local Not
12. AWOS system It cannot send any information to the AWOS and therefore cannot distort or otherwise alter the AWOS data 2 5 UPS Continuous power to the CDP equipment is ensured by an Uninterruptible Power Source UPS housed in the base of the rack Figure 7 If main power is lost the backup power system will provide a minimum of 45 minutes of backup power to the CDP equipment 17 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 6 GPS Receiver A GPS receiver Figure 8 is used to provide time synchronization for the CDP which displays UTC and logs events with their UTC time stamp The receiver housed in a small oval package is installed outside the CDP It can often be affixed to the top of the rack depending on satellite reception The GPS receiver presently used is approved only for use at an indoor location Figure 8 GPS Time Standard Receiver 2 7 NADIN Connection If NADIN is used with the AWOS 3000 the NADIN serial cable is routed into the CDP and connected to the back panel This is a serial one way connection used to send METARs METARs are sent as they are generated so changing the METAR frequency Edit gt Configuration gt Reports gt METAR will affect the NADIN interface as well 2 8 Remote Displays Using AWOS Net Remote displays can be used to view AWOS data at remote locations using an AWOS Net inter face Three AWOS Net modes are available for remote display applications with each mode using a diff
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14. Model 6500 Thunderstorm Detector is installed lightning data is displayed on a graphic dial Figure 28 and in text form below the dial file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 18 32 49 User Admin OVC010 emp Dew Point RH c 3 c 50 er Setting Density Altitude 94 LTG DSNT W Last Hour 0 00 LTG DSNT W Figure 28 Lightning Display The Lightning dial is divided into octants which indicate the direction of the lightning and into two concentric areas center circle and secondary ring that indicate distance from the airport e If strikes are detected within 0 5 nautical miles the center circle on the dial will be illu minated The text display will show TS at Airport This will be voiced in the AWOS voice message as Thunderstorm at the airport e Ifstrikes are within 5 10 nautical miles the secondary ring on the dial will be illuminated The text display will show Thunderstorm in Vicinity This will be voiced in the AWOS voice message as Thunderstorm in the vicinity e If strikes are detected within 10 30 nautical miles one or more direction octants will be illuminated showing the direction in which lightning has been detected The text display will show LTG DSNT followed by the direction abbreviation The AWOS voice message will report Lightning followed by the direction 43 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL e If strikes are re
15. Playback te Automatic Manual Remark One Remark Two me Enabled On Off Persistent On Off OK Cancel Figure 56 Voice Remark Screen 9 8 1 Recording a Voice Remark The following steps describe how to record a voice remark 1 Click the appropriate tab to select the voice remark to record Voice Remark One or Voice Remark Two Click the record button L to begin recording the remark Speak the remark clearly into the CDP microphone When done click the stop button Ci Click the play button P to review the remark oo e D O Set the status playback mode and enable output as described below 77 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 8 2 Playback Mode The Playback panel lets you select between two playback modes e In Automatic mode the outgoing voice message includes all available AWOS weather data in addition to any manually recorded voice remarks e In Manual mode all automatically generated AWOS weather data is excluded from the voice output and only manually recorded voice remarks are output 9 8 3 Enabling Voice Output The Enabled option at the bottom of the Voice Remark screen lets you enable or disable the voice remark Voice Remark One and Voice Remark Two are enabled and disabled independently so this selection must be made for each e Select On to output the voice remark with the outgoing voice message e Select Off to suspend output of the voi
16. Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection Sky Condition and Cloud Height up to 3 layers Present Weather rain snow drizzle mist fog freezing fog haze Thunderstorm Lightning Detection Freezing Rain SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 7 Sensor Reporting Table Table 1 shows reporting criteria for each of the AWOS sensors e The Reporting Units column shows the units in which the sensor data is reported e The Sliding Window size shows the size of the sliding window used for data averaging All sensors with the exception of precipitation use a sliding window average Precipi tation reports accumulation from the top of the current hour and is reset to 0 at the top of the next hour e The Time to First Report after CDP Power Up shows the length of time before data appears on the display following power up or restart of the CDP 10 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Table 1 Sensor Reporting Table AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Sensor Reporting Units ERI ae Time ST after Wind Speed Knots 2 min 90s Wind Gust Knots 10 min 90s last 10 minutes Wind Direction Nearest 10 magnetic 2 min 90s Variable Wind Direction Nearest 10 magnetic 10 min 90s Temperature G 5 min 4min Dew Point aC 5 min 4 min Altimeter Setting InHg 1 min 1 min De
17. Request Shows the percentage of poll requests that have received responses out of the total sent CRC Error Count Shows the number of CRC errors detected in responses from the DCP Shows the percentage of DCP responses containing CRC errors out of CRC Error Rate the total received Shows the average number of CRC errors per minute detected in ERE Neos mne responses from the DCP Click to reset the Test panel values to zero Does not affect the values in the Total panel Reset Time of Last Message Shows the time at which the last response from the DCP was recorded 86 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 2 2 Status The Status panel shows the current status of a number of DCP components Table 10 When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in YELLOW If a failure occurs the status will be shown in Table 10 DCP status Indications Field Indications Description Warning or Error Shows the current status of the DCP power 5 VDC Reference OK or Failed Supply s 5 V DC reference Error Shows the current status of the DCP power 5 VDC Reference OK or Failed supplys 5 V DC reference Error Restarted in Last Shows whether the DCP has been restarted in Minute tesoro the past minute Waming Indicates whether the DCP is running on battery or line power Yes indicates the DCP
18. USER S MANUAL Two enclosure models are available for the ATIS Interface e The Model 2940 is a 19 rack mountable enclosure see Figure 13 This model fits into the standard ATIS communication rack or any other standard 19 rack The 2940 is a one rack unit IRU enclosure There is no external mode switch on the 2940 therefore a Remote Switch Model 2941 is required Figure 13 Model 2940 Rack Mount ATIS Interface e The Model 2942 Figure 14 is a desktop version of the ATIS Interface This model has an LED and mode switch on the front of the enclosure and so does not require the Remote Switch The Remote Switch can still be used with this model however if desired Important When the Remote Switch is used with the Model 2942 desktop interface the selection switch on the Model 2942 must always be in the ATIS position oO All Weather Inc Model 2942 AWOS ATIS 00 This is not Ethernet Figure 14 Model 2942 Desktop ATIS Interface 24 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 10 1 Remote Switch The Model 2941 Remote Switch Figure 15 can be up to 1000 feet away from the ATIS Interface and is connected to the interface with a CAT6 patch cord The Remote Switch has a switch guard over the switch to prevent accidental switching of the ATIS Interface The switch guard must be lifted before the switch can be changed to AWOS mode When the switch guard is closed the switch is automatically switched to ATIS
19. ZE Zed Su ONIATAN olavy IVNOLLdO JHA 3HN S8y SYZEZ SU D0A Zl TVNOLLdO quoo a DOA ZHE HN Oa Az E sjueuoduloo feuondo 26 AWOS 3000 SOFTWARE Chapter AWOS 3000 Software Views The AWOS 3000 software displays AWOS data in a combination of text and graphics in three selectable views with each view geared toward a specific user group The current view is selected by the user via the View menu Tower View The Tower View presents a view of weather parameters of interest to Tower operations including a graphic display of wind conditions See Chapter 5 Diagnostic View The Diagnostic View is used by maintenance personnel to maintain and troubleshoot the system This display provides a comprehensive view of system and sensor status See Chapter 10 Archives View The Archives View provides access to stored data logs See Chapter 10 A series of menus allows administrators and users to control the data displayed and enables the generation and transmission of reports recording voice remarks and access to archive data User and group access is controlled by restricted Administrator menus providing for controlled customization of the data display and software operation The specific menu availability and the extent of customizability are controlled by the administrator and depend on permission settings The following chapters explain each of the views and the available menu options in detail 27 ALARMS
20. mode An LED indicator is illuminated when the switch is in AWOS mode Important When the Remote Switch is used with the Model 2942 desktop interface the selec tion switch on the Model 2942 must always be in the ATIS position if the 2942 AWOS ATIS Interface is left in the AWOS position the Remote Switch will not be able to toggle between the AWOS and ATIS options When using the ATIS AWOS switch also set the VHF Radio to Enable on the Edit gt Config uration gt Voice tab with the AWOS software Figure 15 Model 2941 AWOS ATIS Remote Switch 2 10 2 ATIS Interface Cable The ATIS Interface Cable Model M491838 00 is included with both enclosure models and enables all the required connections inside the CDP Power supply modem audio and VHF radio outputs 2 11 CDP Block Diagram A block diagram of the CDP components is shown in Figure 16 The colors in the diagram are used to group certain common components and are intended to make reading easier 25 AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR weibelg 4130 4 ddd 000 SONV 9T inBi 4 auvod Td ROS YIMOd OV H9NOYHL AALNOY olany 9 AN olanv W3GON NOLLVNISWOD 3NOHdOSOIN et SUDAVAAS M ICVOSA3M OACIA INSOH Nid SL TC BOLING SILY WOdd LNAdLNO Tavo ww sE INM o1any NIOYN OL NIG VN OldNVWACOW qvNOlLLldO qyvog GOW ANY Oldva J SILW SOMV NO LON noon I 30VIY3LNI SNIA331 9 JHA OL 1nd1nO Svav OL NdA GNTONAa Id TyWY3HdlW3d DIA
21. oktas ovc overcast 8 oktas Cloud Type is an optional field and should only be used when a qualified observer has deter mined that a given cloud type is present The cloud type if entered manually and heights are shown in the Tower View display under Sky Condition and are logged The Sky Condition field shows a cloud cover description followed by the height s of the cloud base 110 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 11 6 Lightning Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then l The Lightning Manual Observation screen Figure 74 lets you enter manual lightning observations in place of the automatically generated data When set to Automatic the values generated automatically by the AWOS will be used for display output and logging In automatic Manual Obs Lightning mode the manual observation entry fields are grayed out Automatic gt Manual When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually x on this screen Automatically generated values will be ignored No Lightning 0 10 NM Select a range value this oe i indicates how near the airport At Airport 0 5 NM lightning is being detected C In Vicinity 5 10 NM 10 30 NM Range Click to select the octants in which lightning is present multiple octants can be selected Click again to de select an octant Cancel Click to exit and Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data F
22. service on off command VHF is used instead GP GPS Sensors that are set offline will not have their data reported in the voice message and will not appear on the display terminal printer or in archive data Turning off the VHF radio will cause voice output to the radio to stop the radio remains powered on and keyed The telephone voice will continue reporting if all the sensors are offline the AWOS will report temporarily inoperative to the voice output 16 7 RMM Command Processing and Command Responses Table 22 lists the AWOS responses to RMM commands If a command is valid a response will be generated If a command is invalid an error message will be sent The system will hang up if three invalid commands in a row are received If a password is required to access a function and a password has not been entered the AWOS will not respond to the command even though it appears to have been typed correctly 126 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 16 8 Terminating the RMM Session Use the SHANGUP command to terminate the AWOS RMM session If this command is not used the telephone may be busy for up to ten minutes before the AWOS automatically terminates the call for inactivity 16 8 1 Automatic Termination The RMM session will be automatically terminated after a given period of inactivity If PASSWD has been entered during the call the AWOS will hang up ten minutes after the last command is en
23. snow pellets sand storm 113 haze volcanic ash Adapted from FMH 1 and FAA Order 7900 5B MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 11 9 Visibility Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then v The Visibility Manual Observation screen Figure 77 lets you enter a manual observation for MOR in place of the value generated automatically Note When a visibility manual observation is active variable visibility will be shown as missing When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually Ferite ca on this screen Automatically Manual Obs Visibility generated values will be ignored When set to Automatic the values generated automatically by the AWOS will be used for display output and logging In automatic mode the manual observation entry fields are grayed out Automatic Manual Select a value for Meteorological Optical Range in miles from the drop dowon list Grayed out in Automatic mode MOR Clear Averages Cancel Check to prevent any previously logged values from being considered in calculating upcoming averages Click to exit and Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data Figure 77 Visibility Manual Observation Screen 114 LOGS MENU Chapter Reports Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt r The Reports menu Figure 78 lets you enter a manual remark to be appended to the METAR METAR Remark Figure 78
24. the date and time of the last file in the End window To change the date click the calendar icon to call up a monthly calendar then click the ap propriate date To change the time click within the Hour field then click the up or down arrow to change the value 4 Select the sampling interval 1 Minute 15 Minute 30 Minute or 1 Hour This determines the frequency of data points within the selected date and time range If you select 15 Minute for instance data values will be retrieved at 15 minute intervals 5 Click OK to retrieve the data Or click Cancel to close the Historical Data Selection screen without retrieving any data The CD drive is just below the monitor in the CDP rack enclosure Only data representing a small number of days can fit on one CD if all the sensors are selected but considerably more data can be stored from just one sensor The CDP will show an error message if you attempt to store more than a CD can handle and so you can iteratively reduce the amount of data by selecting fewer logs a shorter time length or a reduced reporting frequency if you get the error message 56 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 8 4 Printer Setup Keyboard shortcut Alt f then s The Printer Setup option lets you set up the printer for automatic printing check printer status send a test page and send a TOP OF FORM command Figure 39 shows the Printer Setup dialog The default print setting is Automatic Printing 1 M
25. the recording The Enabled and Persistent options are the same as those described in Section 9 8 for other users 53 EDIT MENU Chapter File Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt f The File menu Figure 36 contains options for logging in and out retrieving historical data printing and window control Logout Historical Data Printer Setup Minimize Exit Figure 36 File Menu 8 1 Login Keyboard shortcut Alt f then i The Login option is used to log in to the system as a User Each User has access to specific screens and functions as set by the administrator through the User Authorizations and Group Authorizations options on the Edit menu The use of these options is explained in detail in the next chapter e To log in select a User from the pull down menu e Enter your password in the Password field then click OK e The User name under which you are logged in will be shown in parentheses at the top of the screen and all applicable menu options will now be available 54 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 8 2 Logout Keyboard shortcut Alt f then o To log out of the current group click Logout All menu options requiring login will be grayed out 8 3 Historical Data Keyboard shortcut Alt f then h The Historical Data option lets you call up a range of archived data for viewing or saving to a CD Once saved the data can be imported into a spreadsheet on another PC as a comm
26. up the screen shown in Figure 44 User Authorizations Authorization Group Group Group Name Administrators Maintenance Operators Y Admin Operator Figure 44 User Authorizations Screen The User Authorizations screen lists all current users along the left side and all existing groups along the top The Authorization Name shows the name of the user followed by a checkbox for each available group A checkmark beneath a group indicates that the user is a member of that group with access to all the features associated with the group 64 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 3 1 Adding a User To add a new user click the New button at the bottom of the screen The screen shown in Figure 45 will be displayed Name Password i Retype Password Groups _ Administrators _ Maintenance _ Operators Cancel Figure 45 New User Screen e Enter a name for the user e Enter a password for the user Any letter and or number combination can be used No password strength checking is built into the system so it is the user s responsibility to choose a secure password e To confirm the password re enter it in the Retype Password field e Select each of the groups in the Groups panel to which the user will belong e Click Save to add the user e Click Cancel to return to the User Authorizations screen without adding the user 65 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 3 2 E
27. voice telephone number with all required digits to get an outside line access long distance dial the area code dial the number The command is followed by a carriage return If the AWOS takes some time to connect insert more delays in the command string by adding commas 7 Once the AWOS recognizes the tones it will take approximately 15 seconds to connect to the calling modem Do not type on the keyboard while the connection processing is taking place or the connection may be lost After the modems have connected a line of text containing the date time site ID and the message CONNECT will be sent You can then use the commands in the next section to obtain status and data 122 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING 16 3 AWOS RMM Commands Table 22 describes the RMM commands available along with their corresponding responses The valid field entries for commands that use an accompanying variable such as filename or AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL sensor are listed in individual sections following Table 22 Each command begins with a character and ends with a carriage return The commands are entered through the keyboard Some terminal emulator programs allow macro keys to be programmed The commands may be programmed as macro keys if desired Refer to your terminal emulator s user manual for information on macro keys Table 22 RMM Command Summary configuration RMM Command Description Resp
28. 0 blank 71 75 Aux Voltage 5chars 5sec avg AuxPortV 0 000 to 9 999 or MMMMM 16 blank 77 89 PresentWx 13 chars Present Weather Msg WwwPpppp5ssss or WMMPMMMMSMMMM 90 blank 91 blank 92 96 ALS VIS 1 5 chars ALS 8364 E in Cd 00000 to 99999 or MMMMM 97 98 BP Temp 2 chars BP Temp C 00 to 99 bp temp 40 C 99 blank 100 104 LTX 5 chars Lightning sensor data First character 0 no lightning 1 lightning at the airport 2 lightning in vicinity Second and third characters decimal range 00 54 sensor status Fourth and fifth characters hex range 00 FF distant lightning 105 blank 106 110 FreezingRainFreq 5chars Freezing rain frequency Up to 40 kHz 111 blank 112 113 Freezing Rain Stat 2 chars Freezing rain status 2 char status report one character for status one character for status descriptor 114 blank 115 120 8339 Status 6 chars 8339 Ceilometer Status 6 hex Ascii characters from 8339 121 blank 122 126 Software Version 5 chars Software Version 5 character free form 127 blank 128 131 CRC 4 chars CRC 4 hex characters 130 DRAWINGS Drawings The following pages contain supplemental installation drawings and wiring diagrams They are arranged in the same order as the chapters of this manual according to the sensor or component to which they pertain 3000 019 AWOS 3000 CDP Wiring Diagram 131 REVISIONS ONG No 3000 019 DESCRIPTION INITIAL RELEASE 2 09 09 PMK DRIVE POWER CABLE
29. 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 23 03 ED System Diagnostics Statistics Status per Total E Cloud Height indicator x DIRAN Up Time 0 days 00 14 26 5 VDC Reference oK Lightning Request Count 174 5 VDC Reference oK E Precipitation Identification Intensity 17 Visibility papanne Cont 2 Restarted in Last Minute No rll Average Response Rate ms 5 001 Response to Request 1 99 00 ii a CRC Error Count 0 Maintenance Switch Pressed No CRC Error Rate 0 00 pans tar CRC Errors minute 0 0000 Wind Sensor oK Test Elapsed Time 0 days 00 14 25 BP Sensor Low Temperature oK Request Count 174 BP Sensor High Temperature oK Response Count 173 BP Sensor Communication ok Average Response Rate ms 5 001 sos Ceilometer Sensor Communication oK Response to Request 99 00 CRC Error Count 0 Freezing Rain Controller Communication OK CRC Error Rate 1 0 00 Lightning Sensor Communication OK CRC Errors I minte 0 0000 Precipitation Sensor Communication ok Reset bara Visibility Sensor Communication oK Time of Last Message 16 05 2009 16 22 59 Sensor Data Air Temperature F 600 BP t 29920 Visibility 02000 Tips 00 Dew Point Fi 800 BPZ 29920 ALS 00010 Precipitation Type _ RH 0500 WindSpeed 006 Day Night D Precipitation Amount 000 Ceilometer 000 Wind Direction 080 Lightning 00018 Freezing Rain 40000 Recent Responses Time Delta ms Message 16 22 59 546 00000000000000059 006 060 600 8 00 0000 020000 D000002
30. 31 SYSTEM OVERVIEW Chapter System Overview The AWOS 3000 is a modular weather monitoring system that continuously measures an array of weather parameters at an airfield or helipad The AWOS outputs the data to display terminals and broadcasts current conditions over VHF radio to pilots in the vicinity 1 1 General Figure 1 shows the main AWOS components Local Data Output sare qe amp Archiving Optional Remote Display Outputs Sensor Data Collection Central Data p oon Console Station Platform Processor KVM Extender Operator Interface DCP CDP Device AWOS Net ME Remote Displays gt C Internet gt y a N S AWOS Web H emer gt Web Displays pu Figure 1 AWOS Components A sensor station measures meteorological parameters which are collected by a Data Collection Platform DCP Data processing communications and overall system operation is controlled by the Central Data Processor CDP which also archives and outputs the weather observations SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Optional remote display interfaces are also possible e The KVM Extender can be used for a remote operator terminal to interface to the CDP using a patch cord between the KVM Extender units e AWOS Net can be used to broadcast data via an Ethernet connection to all active remote displays or via the Interne
31. 4 5 1 General Tab The General tab Figure 53 lets you enter the number of days to retain logs and to set the default time period for automatically logging out a user e In the Number of Days to Keep Logs text box enter the number of days the system should maintain log files before overwriting them The value can be anywhere in the range of 4 days to 9999 days Note Saved logs will be retained regardless of the value entered here e In the Default User Timeout text box enter the number of minutes of inactivity before a logged in user is automatically logged out If a user is logged in once this time period has elapsed with no keyboard or mouse activity detected the AWOS display will remain visible but menu options requiring user login will be grayed out e In the Pin for voice remarks over phone text box enter a 4 digit numeric PIN The PIN number is used to enable disable or add voice remarks via telephone Although the PIN may be fewer than 4 numeric digits four digits ar recommended for maximum security Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc General Time Number of Days to Keep Logs Default User Timeout PIN for voice remarks over phone _ 10 OK Cancel Figure 53 General Tab 74 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 5 2 Time Tab Use the Time tab Figure 54 to set the GPS receiver as the time source for the AWOS software or to manually enter the t
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34. Click the About option on the Help menu to view the installed version of the AWOS 3000 software The license agreement can also be accessed from this display 119 MAINTENANCE Chapter Maintenance Maintenance of the AWOS is divided into monthly triannual and annual mainte nance tasks Detailed sensor and system maintenance instructions are provided in the AWOS 3000 Maintenance Manual 3000 027 120 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING Chapter Remote Maintenance Monitoring RMM The CDP can be accessed remotely from another computer to set system parameters or view system status and data This feature is referred to as Remote Maintenance Monitoring or RMM No special software is required to access the AWOS CDP Any terminal emulator program such as ProComm or the Microsoft Windows Terminal Emulator program can be used to access the AWOS for RMM The CDP is accessed for RMM purposed through the voice telephone line The voice modem will switch to data mode if it detects three tones during the call Once communication is established the user can enter commands to perform the following tasks e End the RMM session e Enter a password to allow access to restricted functions e Geta current AWOS system status report e Get the current AWOS reported weather observation e Get the AWOS system configuration e Open a data file for downloading e Download a data file that has been opened e Get or set the AWOS system tim
35. DIN is not installed or to disable NADIN e Setto ON to enable NADIN Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc METAR NADIN Mode Off On Cancel Figure 51 NADIN Tab 9 4 3 Sensors Tab Access to the options found on the Sensors tab requires the CD security key Section 7 1 2 provides the details 71 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 4 Voice Tab The Voice Configuration tab Figure 52 lets you set the status of the AWOS voice message the playback mode and enabling or disabling the VHF radio and phone output Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Status Playback e Commissioned Automatic Test Mode D Manual Phone VHF Radio Enable Enable D Disable 2 Disable OK Cancel Figure 52 Voice Configuration Tab 9 4 4 1 Status The Status panel of the Voice tab offers two status options e Select Commissioned for a system that has been commissioned and is in normal operation e Select Test Mode to transmit a test notice in the outgoing voice message This option is used prior to commissioning and during maintenance 9 4 4 2 Playback Mode The Playback panel lets you select between two playback modes e Jn Automatic mode the outgoing voice message includes all available AWOS weather data in addition to any manually recorded voice remarks e In Manual mode all automatically
36. ER S MANUAL 5 7 Air Pressure The Air Pressure section Figure 25 displays the most recent reportable values for Altimeter Setting and if applicable Density Altitude These values are updated every 5 seconds 5 7 1 Altimeter Setting Altimeter Setting is the pressure value to which the altimeter of an aircraft on the ground is set so that it will indicate the MSL mean sea level elevation of the airport The two pressure sensors in the AWOS must agree to within 0 04 inHg and the temperature inside the sensor housing must be gt 40 C and lt 60 C for altimeter setting to be reported Units are inHg 5 7 2 Density Altitude Density Altitude is the altitude in the standard atmosphere where air density is equivalent to that of the airport This is used by pilots to determine aircraft performance Density altitude is not reported if it is less than 1000 above the field elevation file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 18 32 49 150 OVCO10 07 EY _ o Gust Variable Winds Air Temp Dew Point RH 12 7 c 3 50 gt Altimeter Setting Density Altitude lia 29 94 Figure 25 Air Pressure Display 40 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 8 Precipitation The Precipitation section Figure 26 shows the amount of precipitation measured during the past hour counting from the beginning of the hour A measurement reported at 2 15 for example would show th
37. EW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Table 11 Definitions for the Ceilometer Status Field Indications Description Warning or Error Automatic Gain san If Failed indicates an error in the Automatic Gain Control Control Peor maed software Blower Heater Onor Off Indicates whether the Blower Heater is currently powered on Blower Heater OK or Failed Indicates the status of the Blower Heater san If Failed indicates the configuration information has not been Configuration OK or Failed loaded or the firmware is corrupted un If Failed the Control Board must be replaced before the Control Board OK or Failed ceilometer can be returned to normal operation Indicates whether the ceilometer enclosure door is open Failed or closed OK triggered by the door s interlock 2 switch Dorop PK Or Pagg When the interlock switch has been placed in the bypass mode the Door Open field would indicate the door is closed OK Laser Power OK or Failed ae Failed if laser power drops below the acceptable rei sale OK or Failed Indicates the status of the Ceilometer s Peltier device Either depending on severity Laser Temperature a Indicates Failed if the laser temperature drops below the OK or Failed Low minimum operational tolerance Laser Temperature OK or Failed Indicates Failed if the laser temperature rises above the High maximum operational tolerance Indicates Failed if an e
38. Failed if an error is detected in the message Eror header XYZ Input OK or Failed If Failed contact AWI Customer Support Error 94 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 6 Precipitation Identification ntensity Diagnostics The Precipitation Identification Intensity diagnostics screen Figure 65 shows the status of the Model 6490 Present Weather Sensor components file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 23 31 Dos Y g 090093 g Precipitation Identification Intensity Visibility Status Automatic Gain Control Card OK Electronics Power Supply OK Heater Power Supply oK Reset No Sensor Head Assembly oK Signal Processor 1 Card oK Signal Processor 2 Card OK Transmit Modulator Card OK Figure 65 Present Weather Diagnostics Screen 95 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL A brief explanation of each of the status fields shown on the diagnostics display is given in Table 14 When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in the status will be shown in Table 14 Definitions for the Present Weather Sensor Status If a failure occurs Field Indications Description Warning or Error Automatic Gain If Failed the Automatic Gain Control P CB mustbe Control Card OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error normal operation not field replaceable Electronic
39. Message _ METAR C One Minute C Printer J System Status Cancel Figure 69 Save Archive Selection Screen 105 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU Chapter Manual Observations Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt m The Manual Observations menu Figure 70 lets you enter manual observations for the primary meteorological parameters Manual Observations Air Pressure Air Temperature Clouds Lightning Precipitation Present Weather Visibility Figure 70 The Manual Observations Menu 11 1 Manual Observations and Automatic Data The AWOS 3000 software allows users to enter manual observations in place of the AWOS automatic data When a manual observations is active the manual data replaces the data gener ated automatically When the manual observation expires automatic data reporting resumes unless the sensor has been turned off via the Edit gt Turn On Off Sensors option How this transition is handled in data processing depends on the parameter e For Precipitation and Lightning automatic data is ignored while the manual observation is in effect When it expires the manual observation is discarded and automatic reporting begins from scratch e For Clouds and Present Weather automatic data continues to be incorporated into the algorithm though not displayed while the manual observation is in effect When it expires the manual observation is discarded and the automatic value
40. OA AA ARA AAA VANA KAWI 180017 MLL KAWI 180018 Mietet Mihut KAwI 180019 tea ta ba ba Va ta a ba Wa ba Ce a ba bata Va Va ba be Wa ba ba a Va ROH KAWI 180020 HO vete te te e beta Va ta te ve VO BRO ba Se a Va te e Va We Sabe e Va KAWI 180021 lt FEW040 BKN075 KAWI 180022 lt FEW040 BKNO75 KAWI 180023 lt FEW040 BKN075 KAWI 180024 lt FEW040 BKN075 ALT RAIN LTX 2994 ecoooccooocoocococococccocco c c cooo Figure 19 Log File Showing Special Characters 32 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 2 Winds Wind speed and wind direction Figure 20 are two minute running averages calculated from sensor readings taken at one second intervals Wind direction is in degrees relative to magnetic North wind speed values are in knots The current wind direction is shown on a graphic dial that also shows the two minute and ten minute wind direction ranges along its rim Wind direction is also shown numerically in the upper text box within the dial Wind speed is shown in the lower text box within the dial Wind gust and variable winds when present are shown below the dial File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin Figure 20 Winds Display 33 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 2 1 Wind Speed The most recent wind speed value is shown in the lower text box within each dial with values ranging from 0 knots to 120 knots Wind speed is a two minute average calculated by the CDP upd
41. Reports Menu 12 1 Entering a METAR Remark Keyboard shortcut Alt r then k Manual remarks can be appended to the METAR message using the METAR Remark option on the Reports menu 1 Click METAR Remark on the Reports menu The screen shown in Figure 79 will appear METAR Remark Persistent Remark Cancel Figure 79 METAR Remark Screen 2 Enter the text to be appended to the METAR report in the Remark field The maximum number of characters is 80 3 Click Persistent to have the remark repeat in each METAR until the Persistent check box is unchecked When the Persistent checkbox is unchecked the remark expires at the top of the hour 115 REPORTS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 4 Click OK to activate the remark and return to the main display The remark will appear in the Remark field at the bottom of the Tower Display and will be output with the METAR report 5 Click Cancel to exit the METAR Remark window without appending a remark Any new text entered in the Remark field will be deleted 116 SYSTEM STATUS MENU Chapter System Status Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt s The System Status menu Figure 80 allows you to view active and past alarms and to turn on or off the blinking alarm alert Alarms H Blink Alarm Figure 80 The System Status Menu 13 1 Alarms Clicking the Alarms option on the System Status menu calls up a list of current and past alarms such as
42. Speed _Barometric Pressure Air Temperature DewPoint Range Minimum 0 Maximum 20 Static Enabled la Minimum EJ Maximum 2 Minimum Samples o 5j Evaluation Time Period oo 01 Sensitivity _ 1 O Mild Normal Aggressive OK Cancel Figure 33 Alarm Configuration Screen Note that the minimum shown for the Static panel on the sample screen in Figure 33 is 1 and the maximum shown is 2 This is intentional to make sure that static input checking is not used by default in case the Enabled box is checked The sensitivity entry does not affect calculations but only influences whether an alarm is generated The next section discusses the Alarm Configuration menu settings 50 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 7 1 3 1 Setting Range Alarm Values 1 Click the appropriate tab at the top of the screen to select a sensor 2 Enter the minimum value the sensor is capable of reporting in the minimum field within the Range panel Refer to the sensor specifications for this value Example For a Model 2040 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor you would enter a minimum value of 0 on the Wind Speed tab since 0 knots is the minimum value the sensor is capable of reporting 3 Enter the maximum value the sensor is capable of reporting in the maximum field within the Range panel Refer to the sensor specifications for this value Example For a Model 2040 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor yo
43. TA2 OPTION ADAPTER M491859 00 PARALLEL PORT M406192 00 LPT1 M491863 00 USB SIGNAL MIC LINE ENCLOSURE FAN a w l z S lt N 00 00 AC POWER CORD al GPS 9 KEYBOARD MOUSE M492635 00 x M406167 00 y M406187 00 y y S 20910 A bs C PRINTER z mx M491856 00 Yu lt bo Se A Qa M404810 UPS PERIPHERAL M491854 00 209013 F EXTERNAL POWER VIDEO L AC POWER CORD s AUDIO AUDIO CABLE IN M491854 00 M482179 00 17 MONITOR M444040 00 80mm FAN EXTERNAL POWER W EXCEPT AS MAY OTHERWISE BE SPECIFIED BY CONTRACT THIS DOCUMENT AND THE DATA DISCLOSED HEREIN AND HEREWITH IS NOT TO BE USED REPRODUCED OR DISCLOSED IN WHOLE OR IN PART TO ANYONE WITHOUT THE WRITTEN PERMISSION OF ALL WEATHER INC POWER M406159 00 MODEM PHONE LINE M491861 00 WHT UNLESS OTHERMSE SPECIFIED DIMENSIONS ARE IN INCHES TOLERANCES XX 010 ANGLES 1 2 XXX 005 FRACTIONS 02 DO NOT SCALE DRAWING SEE BILL OF MATERIALS em M491844 00 RJ11 M491862 00 DRAWN BY J PATTERSON 05 06 08 REVISED BY P KOOYMAN CHECKED BY J PATTERSON 2 09 09 FINISH DESIGN ENGINEER XXX B PERRIN 2 09 09 PROJECT MANAGER APPROVALS DATE 4 3 BLK GND RED 12VDC 1 TO ANTENNA BNC M491853 00 M491850 00 No 1792 VHF RADIO TITLE WIRING DIAGRAM AWOS 3000 CDP allweathe
44. The back panel Figure 4 is where connections to external devices and data sources such as the AWOS DCP GPS Receiver and printer as well as internal components such as VHF Radio and Modem are made All connections are surge protected The back panel is located inside the CDP rack just above the bottom shelf see Figure 7 External cables are routed to the back panel through an access hole located in the right rear corner at the top of the rack enclosure Access to this panel is through the side doors e e e e e RS 485 VPN ADAS Figure 4 CDP Back Panel Connectors Other components and the optional ATIS AWOS Interface are connected to the Interface Board Section 2 3 3 2 3 CDP Top Shelf Components The top shelf Figure 5 is attached the back of the CDP monitor and contains the CPU Hard Drive assembly Power Supply Interface Board Voice Modem and communication inter face RS 485 converter or UHF radio The shelf can be accessed by removing four screws from the corners of the front panel Figure 6 and sliding the entire shelf with the monitor forward 14 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL VHF RADIO MOUNTED TO UNDERSIDE Figure 5 CDP Top Shelf A ACCESS SCREWS Figure 6 Four Screws Securing Top Shelf 15 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 3 1 CPU Board The CPU Board is the CDP s main processor The operating system and AWOS 3000 softwa
45. a delimited text file which allows the data to be graphed and analyzed Data importing and analysis cannot be performed on the AWOS CDP The data type and date range to retrieve are specified using the Historical Data Selection screen shown in Figure 37 Historical Data Selection Select the data elements for reporting Unselected Selected Air Temperature aj Air Temperature 10 Minute Air Temperature 5 Minute Altimeter Setting BP Cloud Layer Day Night Density Altitude Dew Point NN Dew Point 10 Minute j Add gt gt Add All gt gt View Data Save Data Start Date 19 03 2009 C Hour Eis End Date 19 03 2009 C3 Hour _21 H 1 Minute O 15 Minute gt 30 Minute lt 1 Hour OK Cancel Figure 37 Historical Data Selection Screen The following steps describe how to retrieve a range of data 1 Select the data type from the left Unselected panel then click Add gt gt to add it to the Selected panel on the right e To select multiple data types from the list hold down the Ctrl key while clicking e To select a group of data types adjacent to one another on the list click the first data type then hold down the Shift key while clicking the last data type e To add all the data types on the list click Add All gt gt 55 FILE MENU 2 Choose whether you want to view the data or save it to a file AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL e Select View Data
46. ata link radio and AWOS Net These options are explained in Chapter 2 1 4 1 Voice Output A VHF transmitter broadcasts AWOS data in voice format to aircraft in the vicinity Remote users can also listen to weather information over a phone line or using the optional AWOS Net access the data over the Internet The voice output is generated automatically using collected AWOS data Custom voice remarks can be added to the voice output by the operator when conditions warrant see Chapter 2 1 4 1 1 VHF Radio The VHF transmitter operates in the 118 136 MHz band with the following specifications Channel Spacing 25 kHz RF Power Output 10 W maximum Frequency Stability 0 001 30 C to 60 C Emission Type 6A3 Spurious and Harmonic Emissions 80 db minimum up to 90 modulation 1 4 2 Data Reduction The CDP data reduction software performs quality control checks on the data prior to meteorological algorithm processing to ensure that the data received is accurate and complete and that the associated equipment is working properly If data from any sensor is erroneous or missing e g sensor power loss the parameter and all other parameters derived from the missing parameter are reported missing in the weather observation The CDP continues to sample data and if the error condition is corrected the weather parameter is restored in the AWOS report The CDP sets upper and lower limits on the sensor outpu
47. ated every 5 seconds When speed is less than three knots the system indicates calm wind conditions 5 2 2 Wind Direction The most recent wind direction value is shown on a graphic 360 dial and is displayed in the upper text box within the dial Wind direction is a two minute average calculated by the CDP updated every 5 seconds It is reported in degrees 5 2 3 Wind Direction Range The outer rim of the wind dial shows the two minute and ten minute wind direction range The two minute range is shown in yellow bars and the ten minute range is shown as a solid green band The range increases or decreases in steps of 10 with the outermost edges showing the wind direction extremes for the averaging period 5 2 4 Wind Gust Wind gusts are reported when the difference between the maximum and minimum wind speeds measured over the past 10 minutes is 10 knots or greater The wind gust value when present is shown in a text box below the wind dial 5 2 5 Variable Wind Direction Variable Wind Direction when present is shown in a text box below the wind dial e Variable wind is reported when the wind direction varies around the two minute average wind direction by 60 degrees or more and the wind speed is more than 6 knots The displayed value shows the upper and lower ends of the direction variation separated by a V As an example a displayed value of 040V130 would mean the direction is varying between 40 and 130 The display
48. bservation entry fields are grayed out Select a present weather descriptor from the drop down list The options will vary depending on the Intensity value chosen Select up to two present weather phenomena from the drop down lists The options will vary depending on the Descriptor chosen Figure 76 Present Weather Manual Observation Screen Manual Obs Present We A a Automatic Intensity Descriptor Phenomena Phenomena Manual Group 1 Group 2 La Cancel Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data Click to exit and When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually on this screen Automatically generated values will be ignored Select an intensity value from the drop down list The value selected here determines the descriptors and phenomena available Enter Descriptor and Phenomena for a second present weather group if necessary Table 21 Definitions for the Present Weather Manual Observation Panel Guide to Present Weather Abbreviations light patches mist ice crystals blank moderate blowing dust storm ice pellets heavy low drifting widespread dust well developed dust sand whirls VC in vicinity freezing drizzle rain shallow funnel cloud tornado waterspout sand partial fog snow grains showers smoke Snow thunderstorm hail squalls small hail
49. ce remark 9 8 4 Voice Remark Expiration The Persistent option at the bottom of the Voice Remark screen controls whether the voice remark expires or is on continually Voice Remark One and Voice Remark Two are enabled and disabled independently so this selection must be made for each Note For remarks containing weather data Persistent should be set to Off to prevent out of date information being broadcast e Select On to have the remark output continually without expiring e Select Off to set the remark to expire at 1 second past the top of the hour With this option selected the weather remark will have to be re enabled to be output again after it has expired 9 8 5 Telephone Access to Voice Remarks Voice remarks may be enabled disabled or edited by telephone To use this feature use the dial in telephone number that you would normally use to access the telephone voice output 1 Press 5 to access the Telephone Access Menu 2 Enter the PIN the PIN was created as described in Section 9 4 5 1 followed by the sign when prompted 3 Choose a selection from those offered e Press 1 to listen to the current voice remark s e Press 2 to record a new voice remark with a length up to 90 seconds this will be Voice Remark 1 e Press 4 to exit the system 78 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 4 If you selected 1 to listen to the current voice remark you will hear the remark and whether it is active e If you are advise
50. chars tips reset at startup 00 to 99 35 blank 36 38 Cloud Ht 3 chars cloud ht 100ft 000 to 125 or MMM 39 Ceilometer Data 1 char BitO 1 if clear Flag Bit 1 toggles every new output 0 5 or 7 Bit 2 1 for 8339 dd Bit2 0 for 8329 40 blank 41 45 Visibility 5 chars extinction coeff 1000 00000 to 99999 or MMMMM 46 Visibility Status 1 char counts from 0 to 7 x30 to x37 4 blank 48 Day Night 1 char Day Night D N orM 49 1 char 0 50 53 SIP Status 4 chars SIP Status 4 hex Ascii characters Bit 1 0002 1 if 5 V DC reference error Bit2 0004 1 if 5 V DC reference error Bit 3 0008 1 if BP sensor temp lo Bit4 0010 1 if BP sensor temp hi gt 55C Bit 5 0020 1 if MARS Fan Failure Bit 6 0040 1 if Startup in last minute Bit 7 0080 1 if On Battery Power Bit 9 0200 1 if No comm Visibility sensor BitA 0400 1 if No comm Ceilometer Bit B 0800 1 if Maint Sw prsd in last 5 min BitC 1000 1 if No comm Present Weather sensor Bit D 2000 1 if No comm BP sensor 54 57 8329 Status 4 chars 8329 Ceilometer Status 4 hex Ascii characters from 8329 58 65 VIS Status 8chars Visib Stat 8 hex Ascii characters from Visibility Sensor 66 69 RH 4 chars 5 sec avg RH 10 0000 to 1000 or MMMM 129 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Table 23 DCP Data Field Format Position Contents Length Description Range 7
51. click the AWI AWOS icon on the application toolbar at the bottom of the screen 8 6 Exit Keyboard shortcut Alt f then x Click the Exit option to close the AWOS 3000 display The AWOS core software will continue to run with weather data being collected processed and logged and VHF radio and voice modem output continuing uninterrupted After exiting the user will have limited access to the underlying operating system They will be able to view system files but not edit them they will not be able to stop system services 58 EDIT MENU Chapter Edit Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt e The Edit menu Figure 40 contains options for setting up group and user authorizations con figuring the display and alarm settings turning AWOS sensor reporting on or off handling archive data and entering voice remarks Group Authorizations User Authorizations Configuration Alarm Configuration Turn On Off Sensors Snap Shot Archive Delete Archive Save Archive Voice Remarks Figure 40 The Edit Menu Access to some configuration functions requires the CD security key which is available only to certified technicians Refer to Chapter 7 for explanations of those functions 59 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 1 Group and User Authorizations The AWOS display software is highly configurable through a series of user menus Often though configuration changes may best be restric
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53. d the remark is not active press 1 to make the remark you just heard active You will also have the choice to press 2 to create a new voice remark or press 4 to exit e If you are advised the remark is active press 1 to make the remark you just heard inactive You will also have the choice to press 2 to record a new voice remark or press 4 to exit e The system will exit automatically once you are done if you selected 1 or 2 5 If you selected 2 to record a new remark you will be prompted to record the remark after the tone The remark will be played back shortly after you finish making it e You will be asked to press 1 to accept the remark or to press 2 to record a new voice remark e You will be advised that the remark is not active to press 1 to make the remark you just heard active or to press 4 to exit e The system will exit automatically Any remarks activated via the Telephone Access Menu will become inactive automatically 1 second past the top of the hour 79 VIEW MENU Chapter View Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt v The View menu Figure 57 lets you select the data view Tower Diagnostics or Archives Tower Diagnostics Archives Figure 57 The View Menu 10 1 Selecting the Data View The three options on the View menu let you select the data view Each view contains different sets of data and displays that data in different formats e To select a view click the view name on the Vie
54. d to delete a snap shot archive You must be logged in as an Administrator to select this option Automatically generated archives cannot be deleted manually e To delete a snap shot archive highlight the archive in the navigation pane then click Delete Archive on the Edit menu You will be asked to confirm your selection If you click OK the archive will be deleted 104 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 4 4 Save Archive In Archives View the Save Archive option on the Edit menu is used to back up a snap shot archive to the CD drive Automatically generated archives cannot be selected for saving To save a snap shot archive to CD Ensure that a CD is loaded in the CD writer Highlight the archive in the navigation pane then click Save Archive on the Edit menu A screen will appear Figure 69 that allows you to select the specific file types within the archive to save To save all the files of a certain type Alarm for instance click the box beside the folder a checkmark will appear to show it is selected To select specific files within the folder click the open close icon Y beside the folder to view the contents of the folder Click the desired files within the folder to select them for saving a checkmark will be shown beside selected files Click Save to copy the files to CD 5 Click Cancel to exit without saving any files Save Archive March 10 2009 16 54 21 ES C Alarm _ Communication Status C DCP
55. diting a User To change a user s password or change the groups the user belongs to highlight the user s name on the list and click the Edit button at the bottom of the screen A screen similar to that shown in Figure 46 will be displayed Edit User Name Password Retype Password seeeeee Groups W Administrators lv Maintenance lv Operators Save Cancel Figure 46 Edit User Screen e To change the user s password enter a new password in the Password field e To confirm the password re enter it in the Retype Password field e Check or uncheck groups in the Groups panel to set the groups to which the user will belong e Click Save to save the changes e Click Cancel to return to the User Authorizations screen without saving the changes 9 3 3 Deleting a User To delete a user highlight the user s name on the User Authorizations screen and click the Delete button at the bottom of the screen The user will be deleted immediately 66 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 Configuration Keyboard shortcut Alt e then c When you select Configuration from the Edit menu the main configuration screen Figure 47 appears The available configuration options are grouped under tabs according to the part of the system they affect Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc Y v v Vv v e To access a configuration category click the appropriate tab at the top of the screen e Most categories also
56. ds and their associated heaters Other The Other panel contains miscellaneous status data to aid in troubleshooting problems and gauging the overall operation of the sensor When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in YELLOW If a failure occurs the status will be shown in 13 Fie Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 23 46 a Configuration Mode Averaging Interval 3 Minutes Mode 0 Direct OK Output intervat 10 Seconds Mode 0 Indirect OK Output Type Bt Coeff Mode 1 Direct OK Units Miles Mode 1 Indirect OK Error OK Emitter Detector Other Emitter 0 ok Power Supply ok Emitter 1 oK Complete Data oK Detector 0 ok Missing Data OK Detector 1 ok Window Dirty ok Emitter O Heater OK Operating Heads 4 Emitter 1 Heater OK Cross Check oK Detector O Heater OK ALS or DayiNight Heater OK Detector 1Heater OK Figure 66 Visibility Diagnostics Screen 97 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 7 1 Configuration The visibility sensor has several configuration options Table 15 that are set via the visibility con troller The Configuration panel shows the current configurations settings Note that the settings cannot be changed through this screen any changes must be made at the visibility controller Table 15 Definitions for the Visibility Sensor Configuration Panel Field Description The v
57. e VOICE Phone of n The AWOS responds with changed on off Status of VHF and phone output ID Display system IP data The AWOS responds with system IP data Notification that a system restart has been REBOOT Reboot the CDP initiated is given to the RMM user and is also shown on the CDP display 124 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 16 4 Password Processing The PASSWD command is required to access all functions except SGETCUR GETSTA and CONFIG 16 5 OPENFIL Entering Filenames The AWOS saves status and weather data in two types of files ERRLOG files and PRINTER files e ERRLOG files contain status information updated every hour e PRINTER files contain a copy of AWOS weather data in the same format used in the line printer output updated at one minute intervals ERRLOG and PRINTER files are maintained for the length of time specified on the Edit gt Configuration gt Misc gt General tab By default this value is set to 1 year 365 days File names for both types of files are of the format MMMDDYY where e MMM is a three character month JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC e DD isa two digit day 01 through 31 e YY is a two digit year 00 through 99 For example to retrieve a file for March 1 2008 the file name would be MARO108 16 5 1 Retrieving Data Files ERRLOG files are retrieved by entering the following with the SOPENFIL command
58. e e Get or set the AWOS system date e Get or set sensor online offline state e Get or set the VHF voice radio or phone online offline state e Reboot the CDP 121 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 16 1 Hardware Requirements The following are minimum requirements to call the AWOS for RMM e Terminal emulator program such as Procomm or the Windows Terminal Emulator terminal emulator programs are included with most operating systems e Telephone modem e Dial up telephone line capable of 28 8 or higher data transmission 16 2 Establishing Communication with the AWOS The following steps are required to access the AWOS CDP via RMM 1 Boot the computer to be used to access the AWOS 2 Start the computer s terminal emulator program Procomm Kermit MS Terminal Emulator etc 3 Configure the terminal emulator to communicate with the modem set the comm port baud rate etc The recommended settings are 115200 bps no parity one stop bit Other settings may be required depending on the modem used Consult the modem user s manual for details 4 Type AT followed by return and verify that the modem returns OK 5 Set the duration of the delay to 1 second by typing ATS8 1 followed by return The modem should respond with OK 6 Dial the phone number by entering the following command ATDT lt number gt lt cr gt In the above example lt number gt is the AWOS
59. e KVM Extender uses a proprietary bidirectional communication protocol while AWOS Net is restricted to relaying data provided by the CDP SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Voice Output e VHF radio Modem proprietary RS 485 protocol Data Collection Central Data Console Platform Processor Operator Interface DCP CDP Device Display I ss S TS 1 e N e IA y Web Display Figure 2 CDP Interfaces with DCP and Optional Remote Stations The remote console Operator Interface Device connected to the CDP by the KVM Extender has complete bidirectional communication capability to interact with the CDP Remote displays are display only stations that use AWOS Net to obtain their data from the CDP The AWOS Net consists of an AWOS Net Controller and a communication interface communicating with the CDP using an RS 232 or an RS 485 landline or a UHF radio link The AWOS Net Controller acquires the data via the CDP communication interface then encapsulates it and broadcasts it via Ethernet connection to all active remote connections This permits AWOS Net Remote Displays to receive current data within milliseconds of the CDP broadcasting the update To ensure the reliability of the data all communications are validated for timeliness and correctness before display to the user The AWOS Net cannot send any information to the AWOS and therefore cannot distort or otherwise alter the AWOS data Th
60. e Runways tab is available to all users The General tab contains a number of options unique to the airport location Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc General Runways Airport Name AWOS 3000 ICAO Identifier Elevation MSL BP Sensor Elevation MSL BP 1 Offset BP 2 Offset Ceilometer Elevation AGL Magnetic Declination Cancel Figure 31 Configuration General Tab 47 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Table 4 provides further detail on the parameters displayed on the General tab Table 4 Parameters on the General Tab General AiportNlarne The name entered here will be shown at the top of the display Affects p the displayed name only voice output is not affected ICAO Identifier The four letter ICAO airport identifier or three digit airport identifier Elevation MSL The elevation of the airport above mean sea level BP Sensor Elevation MSL The MSL elevation of the barometric pressure sensor The offset value for barometric pressure sensor 1 this is a sensor Specific constant that varies from sensor to sensor The offset value for barometric pressure sensor 2 this is a sensor specific constant that varies from sensor to sensor When the ceilometer is not located at the runway or pad the difference in elevation between the ceilometer location and the landing surface is entered here If the ceilometer is in
61. e amount of precipitation measured over the past 15 minutes Precipitation is reported in inches and updated every 5 seconds The precipitation value is reset to 0 at the top of every hour file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 18 32 49 OVC010 Gust Variable Winds Air Temp Dew Point RH 3 50 DAS Altitude Last Hour Last Hour LTG DSNT W Remark Figure 26 Precipitation Display 41 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 9 Variable Visibility Variable Visibility Figure 27 is determined based on an algorithm that analyzes the one minute average visibility values Each one minute average is compared to the previous one minute average and if the difference is greater than 0 5 miles a positive or negative change is logged The algorithm then evaluates the past ten minutes worth of this logged data noting each recorded change If three or more changes have been logged over the ten minute period along with two or more sign changes variable visibility is reported Otherwise the field is left blank file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 18 32 49 1 50 HZ OVC010 07 r F Gust Variable Winds Air Temp Dew Point RH 12 7 3 50 Setting Density Altitude 94 Remark Figure 27 Variable Visibility Display 42 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 10 Lightning When a
62. e remote displays mirror the data displayed at the CDP following processing and application of the AWOS algorithms 1 5 1 Web Displays Web displays allow remote users to view the AWOS data on any compatible computer using a standard Web browser SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 6 AWOS Configurations AWOS systems are available in several configurations The configurations differ primarily in the sensors included and the communication output mode used landline or radio 1 6 1 AWOS I AWOS I systems provide data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude 1 6 2 AWOS Il AWOS II systems add a visibility sensor rain gauge and day night detector to the AWOS l array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection SYSTEM OVERVIEW AVOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 6 3 AWOS A V AWOS A V is a minimal system requiring only Barometric Pressure and Visibility sensors The FAA has certified the AWI AWOS II as an AWOS A V The AWI AWOS A V provides FAA certified data for the following parameters Barometric Pressure Visibility and Variable Vis
63. elp User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 22 10 Lightning Precipitation Identification Intensity Visitaity GPS Status Status Code 00 Antenna oK Antenna Change Request OK Processor Antenna oK Configuration Changed No Communication Buffer oK DSP Processor oK DSP Processor Memory OK Heading Reference 0K Main Processor oK Main Processor Memory OK Main or DSP Processor oK Message oK Microphone oK Request oK Serial Communication OK Serial Header oK XYZ Input OK Figure 64 Lightning Diagnostics Screen A brief explanation of each of the status fields shown on the diagnostics display is given in Table 13 When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in YELLOW If a failure occurs the status will be shown in ET 93 VIEW MENU Table 13 Definitions for the Thunderstorm Lightning Sensor Status AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Field Indications Description Warming or Error 00 indicates normal operation other values indicate an Status Code Numen error which will be denoted in one of the fields below Ewop Antenna OK or Failed Indicates Failed if there is an antenna or antenna Error wiring problem Indicates Failed ifa request was received to change Antenna Change OK or Failed the antenna mount to a location that does not Error Request s match the configuration jumpers Indicates Failed ifthere have been invalid o
64. emark menu options 1 8 4 Mode 4 Part Time Manual Operation Operation in this mode normally used for backup permits a weather observer to enter a com plete manual observation into the system The procedures in Federal Meteorological Handbook 1 FMH 1 or Federal Meteorological Handbook 9 FMH 9 apply to the recording and formatting of these manual observations When operating in Mode 4 all sensors should be turned off using the Turn On Off Sensors option on the Edit menu Manual observations can then be entered using the Manual Observations menu Any information that cannot be entered through a manual observation can be appended using the Edit gt Voice Remarks and Reports gt METAR Remark menu options 12 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR Chapter Central Data Processor The CDP is mounted in an industrial grade rack Figure 3 along with an Uninterruptible Power Source UPS VHF ground to air radio voice RMM modem and any of the CDP communication options The available options include RS 485 data link UHF radio data link and AWOS Net all AWOS 3000 Central Dat Figure 3 AWOS 3000 CDP Rack 13 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 1 CDP Rack Layout The CDP components are housed on two shelves inside the rack s lockable enclosure The shelves can be accessed via the front door or either of the side doors The easiest entry point will depend on the component being accessed 2 2 Back Panel Connections
65. er CAT6 Ethernet Cable O o S de Extender Remote Operator Interface Figure 11 Topology of Local and Remote KVM Extender The Ethernet cable between the two KVM extender units must not be connected to an Ethernet network or any other connections There must be no other connections between the two KVM extender units 21 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 9 1 KVM Extender Operation The link light on the front of the Remote Unit should be on to indicate the link is made between the local and remote units For proper operation the KVM extender should be in AUTO mode This mode is controlled by the buttons on both the Remote Unit and Local Unit On the Local Unit this button is labels AUTO REMOTE and on the Local Unit it is labeled AUTO LOCAL Pressing these buttons will switch between AUTO mode and the mode for that unit AUTO mode allows both locations to be used LOCAL mode activated by pressing the button on the Local Unit locks out the remote user The remote location will not be able to access the CDP until the switch is pressed again to return to AUTO mode REMOTE mode is activated by pressing the button on the Remote Unit This locks out the local user at the CDP The user at the CDP will not be able to access the CDP until the Remote Unit is placed back into AUTO mode There are LEDs near the mode buttons to indicate the operational status of the KVM extender units On the Local Unit the
66. erent method for communicating with the CDP e The 2210 is the standard AWOS Net with RS 232 communication to the AWOS where the remote display is located within 50 feet of the AWOS e The 2210 R uses RS 485 communication to the AWOS for hard wired connections from 50 feet to 4000 feet e The 2210 U uses a UHF radio for communication to the AWOS when landline connections are not feasible When RS 232 communication is used the AWOS Net controller connects directly to the CDP and is located in the CDP rack In RS 485 and UHF applications a second small enclosure the Communication Interface houses the hardware for the communication link 18 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL There may be restrictions on which AWOS Net communication mode may be used depending on the communication between the DCP and the CDP Table 2 lists these restrictions Table 2 AWOS Net Communication Options DCP to CDP Communication AWOS Net Communication Options RS 232 RS 232 RS 485 UHF RS 485 RS 232 RS 485 UHF RS 232 UHF 2 8 1 AWOS Net RS 232 Communication Package The remote display must be within 50 feet of the AWOS CDP when the RS 232 communication package is used 2 8 2 AWOS Net RS 485 Communication Package The RS 485 communication package is used when the remote display is between 50 feet and 4000 feet from the AWOS CDP and a hard wired connection is desired 2 8 3 AWOS Net UHF Radio Communication Package
67. ervations for air temperature dew point and relative humidity in place of the values generated automati cally Values for all three parameters must be entered manually the system cannot calculate related values it cannot for example calculate dew point from temperature and humidity values entered manually When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually on this screen Automatically generated values will be ignored Manual Obs Air Tempe When set to Automatic the values 2 Automatic Manual generated automatically by the Enter a value for air temperature in the text AWOS will be used for display Air Temperature box Grayed out in Automatic mode output and logging In automatic Enter a value for dew point in the text mode the manual observation box Grayed out in Automatic mode entry fields are grayed out Relative Humidity Enter a value for relative humidity in the Clear Averages Ed text box Grayed out in Automatic mode OK Cancel Dew Point Check to prevent any previously logged values from being considered in calculating upcoming averages Click to exit and Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data Figure 72 Air Temperature Manual Observation Screen 109 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU 11 5 Clouds Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then c AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The Clouds Manual Observation screen Figure 73 lets you enter manual observa
68. es Manually generated Snap Shot archives explained in the next section are placed at the same level as the Active folder labeled by date and time Beneath this top level are archive folders containing specific types of archived data logs for example Alarm logs METAR logs etc Archive folders can be expanded or contracted by clicking the open close icon to the left of the folder By navigating down through the hierarchy the desired log file can be located e The Data Pane shows the contents of the selected log file To display the contents of a file click its name in the navigation pane Note The data in this pane are not updated dynamically To refresh the contents click another archive in the navigation pane then return to the desired archive click it again in the navigation pane to view the updated data e Click Close to close the log file currently displayed 10 4 2 Snap Shot Archive Using the Snap Shot Archive command on the Edit menu collected data can be frozen at a specific point in time e When you click the Snap Shot Archive option a new archive folder is created that contains all the data logs collected up to that moment This folder is named according to the date and time at which it was created and is located at the top level of the hierarchy Use the open close icons to navigate through the archive s subfolders 10 4 3 Delete Archive In Archives View the Delete Archive option on the Edit menu is use
69. eturn to the normal yellow color If any value used in determining present weather is based on a manual observation visibility for example the present weather value will also be shown in BLUE text 107 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 11 3 Air Pressure Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then p The Air Pressure Manual Observation screen Figure 71 lets you enter a manual observation for air pressure in place of the value generated automatically When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually on this screen Automatically generated values will be ignored When set to Automatic the values generated automatically k 1 Manual Obs Air Pressure ES by the AWOS will be used for display output and logging In a Automatic Manual automatic mode the manual Enter a value for observation entry fields are Barometric Pressure barometric pressure in grayed out the text box Grayed out Clear Averages E in Automatic mode Check to prevent any previously logged values from being considered in calculating upcoming averages Click to exit and save Click to exit and discard entered data entered data Figure 71 Air Pressure Manual Observation Screen 108 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 11 4 Air Temperature Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then t The Air Temperature Manual Observation screen Figure 72 lets you enter manual obs
70. ew The Archives view Figure 68 provides access to stored data logs Using the archive options on the Edit menu you can take a snap shot of data at a specific point in time for later reviewing Note With the exception of Site ID contained in the archive headers site specific parameters are not logged Data entered manually will be displayed inside angle brackets lt KAWI 100510 gt for example The three archive data options at the bottom of the Edit menu are used in conjunction with the Archives View to create collections of archive data file Edt View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 10 03 09 AWOS 3000 KAWI 16 52 36 activo gt ESADAS gt c Aam 3 Communication Status Onetinute 20090310 109 TH DP RH ALT RE 16 6 50299 CI DCP Message gt CI METAR 9 CS One Minute ES Oneminute 20090303 tog ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 o co70 ovco70 ovco70 ovco70 ovcov0 09C070 07c070 Figure 68 Archives View 103 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 4 1 Navigation and Data Panes The Archives view is divided into two panes the Navigation Pane on the left and the Data Pane on the right e The Navigation Pane shows a hierarchy of all archived data At the top level of the hierarchy is the Active folder which contains all the automatically generated log fil
71. f each of the status fields shown on the diagnostics display is given in Table 12 When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in the status will be shown in Table 12 Definitions for the Freezing Rain Sensor Status If a failure occurs Field Indications Description Warning or Error Normal Operation Yes or No Indicates Yes if the sensor is functioning Warning normally Field Calibration Yes or No Indicates Yes if a field calibration is in Warning progress Deicing Operation Yes or No Indicates Yes if a deicing cycle is in progress Warning If Failed the sensor probe is not functioning Probe OK or Failed properly Error e If Failed a sensor deicing cycle was not Deicing OK or Failed completed successfully Error I If Failed the sensor s electronics have Electronics OK or Failed reported a fault Error If Failed the sensor is not reporting data Sensor Reporting to OK or Failed and status to the controller board located Error Controller ve within the DCP enclosure Sensor If Failed the DCP is unable to communicate Communication to OK or Failed with the controller board located within the Error Controller DCP enclosure 92 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 5 Lightning Diagnostics The Lightning diagnostics screen Figure 64 shows the status of the Model 6500 Thunderstorm Lightning Sensor components file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status H
72. g used during normal operation 52 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 7 1 5 Voice Remark The Voice Remark option described in Section 9 8 lets users to record up to two 90 second voice remarks to be appended to the outgoing AWOS voice message Note VHF radio and telephone voice outputs are suspended while the Voice Remark window is open The administrator also has access to the Admin Remark tab shown in Figure 35 which you click on to record an administrative remark such as the airport name to be used at the beginning of the voice message Voice Remark Playback Automatic Manual Admin Remark Remark One Remark Two Enabled gt On 8 Off Persistent On 8 Off oK Cancel Figure 35 Administrator Voice Remark Screen 7 1 5 1 Recording the Airport Name Note that you must be logged in as the administrator or as a user with Configuration privileges configured by the administrator via Edit gt Group Authorizations to access the Airport tab to record the airport name to be used at the beginning of the voice message To record the airport name to be used in the outgoing voice message 1 Click the Airport tab 2 Click the record button to begin recording 3 Speak the airport name clearly into the workstation or CDP microphone 4 When done click the stop button Lad Click OK to save the recording or click Cancel to exit the Voice Remark screen without saving
73. generated AWOS weather data is excluded from the voice output and only manually recorded voice remarks are output This mode should not be used for weather data since the voice remark will not expire until playback mode is returned to Automatic 72 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 4 3 Enabling Phone Output The Phone option at the bottom of the Voice tab lets you enable or disable voice output over a phone line This might be used when for example a phone line is to be used for RMM rather than voice output In that case Phone would be set to Disable Set to Enable for normal operation Set to Disable to suspend phone output 9 4 4 4 Enabling VHF Radio Output The VHF Radio option at the bottom of the Voice tab lets you enable or disable voice output over the ground to air VHF radio This might be used when for example the VHF radio is malfunctioning In that case VHF Radio would be set to Disable Set to Enable for normal operation Set to Disable to suspend VHF output When using the ATIS AWOS switch this should normally be set to Enable 9 4 4 5 Voice Test Mode Access to the options found on the Voice tab requires the CD security key Section 7 1 4 describes the details 73 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 5 Misc Tab The Misc tab lets you specify the number of days to retain logs in the system before deleting them set the user timeout period and control the system s time source GPS or computer 9
74. generated by the algorithm is displayed 106 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL e For parameters where an average value is reported Air Pressure Air Temperature and Visibility the value displayed when the manual observation expires depends on the setting of the Clear Averages option on the Manual Observation screen If Clear Averages is not selected averages continue to be calculated in the back ground while the manual observation selection is in effect with the manual obser vation treated as the sensor input The calculated average is displayed until the manual observation expires The displayed value will move gradually from the manual observation value toward the current automatically measured value as new data are incorporated into the average The text color will return immediately to yellow once the manual observation expires even though the manual observa tion is being included in the calculated average If Clear Averages is selected past data are cleared and averages are not calcu lated while the manual observation is in effect When the manual observation expires averaging of automatically measured data begins anew The sensor will be reported as missing until sufficient data are gathered to calculate a valid average 11 2 Manual Observation Text Colors When a manual observation is active the value on the Tower display will be shown in BLUE text When the manual observation expires the text will r
75. ground posts of the Local Unit and the Remote Unit to their respective devices the CDP and the remote operator terminal KVM cable assembly This cable connects the Local Unit to the CDP s monitor and audio speaker microphone jacks USB cable This cable connects the Local Unit to the USB keyboard port on the CDP One power cable The M491908 00 power cable is used to power the Local Unit from the CDP One Y cable power adapter The Y cable is used to make it possible for the Local Unit to get power from the CPU board if another device such as the AWOS Net or VPN is already connected to the power connector on the CPU board Two power supplies One power supply will power the Remote Unit Since the Local Unit is powered from the CDP the second power supply may be kept as a spare Remote Operator Interface Monitor keyboard mouse speaker and microphone A customer supplied standard CAT6 Ethernet cable built to standard TIA EIA 568 B 2 2001 with RJ 45 connectors wired to the T568B scheme is used to connect the Remote Unit to the Local Unit Figure 10 shows a wiring diagram for the cable end This cable may be up to 700 feet long and must be a straight through cable not a crossover cable Figure 10 RJ 45 Connectors Wired to T568B Scheme 20 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Figure 11 illustrates the connection of the KVM extender units using the Ethernet cable KUM lo So um E Extend
76. h 113 Visibili Manual ODO incl reia mayta wa a A Aria 114 CONTENTS AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 12 REPORTS MENU ici miii 115 12 1 Entering a METAR ReMarkK coccion 115 13 SYSTEM STATUS M NU a a E A E rr 117 ea ET EA m sumak idas alia ahaa 117 13 1 1 Acknowledging and Deleting Alarms cccsssssssssesssssssssssssessessessssssssnsssssnsssssnssrssussrsssensssseerssesensessasessenses 118 1322 Blink Alaria a aq nana sn m ua BRM AL T Naik aed Bl ends al whales BEML ane 118 14 HELP MENU iia 119 A O 119 15 MAINTENANCE ZL sa a creer rr rr 120 16 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING RMM cniniinonincc cerrar rr 121 16 1 Hardware Requirements e usu as A AAA cane a eA es 122 16 2 Establishing Communication with the AWOS uu u cana asassausgunqasayaniaa ua aasan ana 122 16 AWOS RMM COMMONS coria dnacsiatnadanciate dela cie 123 16 4 PaSSwOrd POCOS Mii add dad 125 16 5 50P ENEFIL Entering Filenames ica airada Coven claves TAE TAE 125 16 5 1 R etrieving Data Files sirrien e Aaa Ea AEAEE Aia 125 16 6 ONLINE and OFFLINE Specifying Sensor Names l l ann nnnnnnnnsnnnnnnnnsannnnannsaras 126 16 7 RMM Command Processing and Command Responses nn nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnassnnnnsa 126 16 8 Terminating the RMM Session l a nnnnsnsnnsnsnnnnannnnannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnannaran 127 16 9 1 Automatic Termina a u u ae ena Qa qu eA MEE E RE amu ARACENA EIEEE TREA E 127 APPENDIX A DCP MESSAGE FORMAT concierne rr 128 APPENDIX B DRAWINGS coccion 1
77. hem An offset will be negative if the sensor reading is greater than the reference pressure standard 48 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 7 1 2 Configuration gt Sensors Tab Use the Sensors tab Figure 32 to specify the type of AWOS installed and the sensors used The specific type of sensor for a given parameter need not be specified for example ultrasonic wind vs cup and vane the AWOS software determines this internally The selection made here determines what data modules appear on the display If a sensor is unchecked on this list it will not appear on the display will not be mentioned in the voice output and will be shown as not installed indicated by in data logs Table 5 provides further definition of the fields found on the Sensors tab Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc AWOS Type Sensors Installed Lightning v Local l Cancel Figure 32 Sensors Configuration Tab Table 5 Sensors Tab Fields Sensors Select the type of AWOS installed from the dropdown list Selecting a specific type will automatically check and uncheck the sensors associated with that type If your system varies from one of the pre defined AWOS types select CUSTOM from the list and select the installed sensors manually Sensors are automatically selected in this panel when an AWOS Type is Sensors Installed selected above If a custom system is used select CUSTOM f
78. ibility The remaining parameters reported by the AWOS A V are considered to be advisory Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Density Altitude Rainfall Day Night Detection There are two ways to calculate the Altimeter Setting with and without temperature If the calculation uses the advisory Temperature with the certified Barometric Pressure the resulting Altimeter Setting is considered to be advisory If the calculation uses only the certified Barometric Pressure the resulting Altimeter Setting is considered to be certified This is the calculation that must be used for the AWOS A V to be FAA certified 1 6 4 AWOS Ill AWOS III systems add a ceilometer to the AWOS II array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection Sky Condition and Cloud Height up to 3 layers SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 6 5 AWOS III P AWOS III P systems add a present weather sensor to the AWOS III array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density A
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80. igure 74 Lightning Manual Observation Screen 111 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 11 7 Precipitation Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then n The Precipitation Manual Observation screen Figure 75 lets you manually enter a precipitation accumulation value in place of the value generated automatically The precipitation entered manually should be the accumulation since the top of the hour When set to Automatic the values generated automatically by the AWOS will be used for When set to Manual sensor _ values must be entered manually Manual Obs Precipit on this screen Automatically display output and logging In iain observation entry fields are 8 Automatic Manual grayed out Precipitation inches Enter a precipitation 1 Hour value in inches Click to exit and Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data Figure 75 Precipitation Manual Observation Screen 112 MANUAL OBSERVATIONS MENU 11 8 Present Weather Manual Observation Keyboard shortcut Alt m then w AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The Present Weather Manual Observation screen Figure 76 lets you enter manual observations for two present weather groups in place of the values generated automatically Table 21 contains the relevant abbreviations When set to Automatic the values generated automatically by the AWOS will be used for display output and logging In automatic mode the manual o
81. ime and date Use GPS Time should be selected in normal operation disable only if the GPS Receiver fails e Select Use GPS Time to obtain time and date data from the GPS Receiver e To specify the time and date manually uncheck the Use GPS Time box and enter the date and time in the corresponding fields To enter the date click the calendar icon to the right of the date field and select the desired date This option will use the computer s built in clock which is less accurate than the GPS Receiver Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc General Time i Use GPS Time v Today s Date dd mmiyyyy Today s Time hh mm ss Cancel Figure 54 Time Tab 75 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 5 Alarm Configuration Access to the options found on the Alarm Configuration menu requires the CD security key Section 7 1 3 provides the details 9 6 Turn On Off Sensors The Turn On Off Sensors option on the Edit menu allows you to specify the sensor data to include on the display and in generated reports e Whena sensor is turned ON data for that sensor will be displayed and values will be included in logs and reports e When a sensor is turned OFF the sensor will appear as missing on the display and in reports e When a sensor is ON its value will be included in calculations and when it is OFF any calculated values that are dependent on it will be appear as missing
82. inute Frequency Printer Setup Automatic Printing On v Frequency 14 Minute y Printer Status Status OK Reset Print Test Page Set Top of Form ok Cancel Figure 39 Printer Setup Dialog 8 4 1 Automatic Printing AWOS data can be sent to the printer automatically at a specified interval using the Automatic Printing option e Select the On checkbox to turn automatic printing on e Click the checkbox again to toggle the setting off 8 4 2 Printer Status The Printer Status field shows the current status of a connected printer This should normally read OK If the status reads Error follow the steps below 1 Check the printer and fix any problems jammed paper etc 2 Click the Reset button to reset the status to OK 3 At the printer position the paper correctly then click Set Top of Form 8 4 3 Print Test Page Click Print Test Page to send test pages to the printer to check that the printer is operating properly 57 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 8 4 4 Set Top of Form Click the Set Top of Form button to tell the software that the paper is positioned correctly and is ready for printing This should be performed whenever paper is changed repositioned or following the clearing of an error 8 5 Minimize Keyboard shortcut Alt f then m Click the Minimize option to minimize the display The software will continue running when minimized To restore the display to full screen
83. is installed Configuration Airport Reports Sensors f Voice T Misc General Runways Cancel Figure 49 Runways Tab Table 7 Parameters on the Runways Tab Runways Enter the number designation of the runway associated with the AWOS The value can consist of a 2 digit number from 1 36 followed by an optional designator R or L for example Up to four text characters can be entered in place of numeric values for sites such as helipads that do not have runway designations AWOS 69 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 2 Reports Tab The Reports tab lets you specify parameters for METAR scheduling and NADIN configuration 9 4 2 1 METAR Tab The METAR tab Figure 50 lets you specify the scheduling of METAR report transmissions The available reporting intervals are e 5 minutes e 10 minutes e 15 minutes e 20 minutes This value can be changed by the site operator the CD key is not required The default setting is 5 minutes Note that any changes to the METAR reporting interval must be coordinated with the FAA Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc METAR NADIN Reporting Frequency 5 Minute ly Cancel l Figure 50 METAR Configuration Tab 70 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 2 2 NADIN Tab The NADIN tab Figure 51 lets you set NADIN to OFF or ON e Set to OFF when NA
84. is running l Running on Battery YesorNo on battery power No indicates itis running on Waming line AC power Maintenance Switch Indicates whether the maintenance switch within Pressed Yeso No the DCP has been pressed Waming Indicates Failed when the fan within the MARS unitis not working correctly When the MARS MARS Fan OK or Failed fan fails all temperature and RH values will be Eno shown as missing Wind Sensor OK or Failed Shows Failed if no data is received from the oe wind sensor BP Sensor Low Indicates Failed if the BP sensor s temperature Temperature OK or Failed drops below the minimum operational tolerance Eror BP Sensor High Indicates Failed if the BP sensor s temperature Temperature OK r Failed rises above the maximum operational tolerance Eror BP Sensor Shows Failed if no data is received from the BP Communication OK or Failed sensor Error Ceilometer Sensor Shows Failed if no data is received from the Communication OK or Failed ceilometer Eigr Freezing Rain Sensor Shows Failed if no data is received from the Communication OK or Failed freezing rain sensor Emor Lightning Sensor Shows Failed if no data is received from the Communication OK or Falled lightning detector Eor ANN Shows Failed if no data is received from the Precipitation Sensor nee a A Communication OK or Failed present weather precipitation ID amp intensity Error sensor Visibility Sensor Shows Failed if no data is received from the Communicatio
85. isibility calculates average values of collected data intemally then outputs the average to the DCP This field shows the averaging interval currently in effect Possible settings are 3 minutes 5 minutes or 10 minutes This field shows the frequency with which data is output to the DCP Output Interval Possible settings are 10 seconds 1 minute 5 minutes or 10 minutes This field shows the type of data being output by the sensor Data Averaging Interval Out Type can be output either as visibility values or as extinction coefficient Units This field indicates the units of measure for output data and can be either miles or kilometers Eitor This field shows any errors detected by the sensor s internal diagnostics 10 3 7 2 Mode The Mode panel Table 16 shows OK or Failed for the visibility sensor s four operating modes During normal operation the visibility sensor alternates between Mode 0 and Mode 1 operation with a period of 15 seconds Each half cycle a new pair of detector measurements is acquired one direct and one indirect The measurement cycle period is 1 minute long with 30 seconds spent in each mode A Failed status indicates problems with one of the four heads The source of these errors can be further narrowed down by checking status for the individual heads in the Emitter Detector panel If only one head has failed the field will show a warning YELLOW If more than one head fails a
86. itude Be 29 94 Last Hour 0 00 LTG DSNT W Remark Figure 22 Present Weather Display 36 TOWER VIEW Table 3 Present Weather Codes Guide to Present Weather Abbreviations AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL light patches mist ice crystals blank moderate blowing dust storm ice pellets low drifting widespread dust well developed dust sand whirls vc in vicini freezing drizzle rain funnel cloud shallow tornado waterspout sand partial fog snow grains showers smoke snow thunderstorm hail squalls small hail snow pellets sand storm haze These conditions are not automatically reported and will only appear if entered as a manua volcanic ash observation Adapted from FMH 1 and FAA Order 7900 5B 37 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 5 Sky Condition The system reports sky condition Figure 23 based on cloud cover measurements taken by the laser ceilometer When clouds are present the Sky Condition field shows a cloud cover description followed by the height of the cloud base The type of cloud cover is represented by the following codes e CLR SKC sky clear no clouds below 12 500 feet CLR is displayed when the data are generated automatically from the ceilometer SKC is displayed when the observation is entered manually via the Manual Observation gt Clouds menu e FEW few 26 to 24 sky cover e SCT scattered
87. ivileges asso ciated with the Operators group along with those associated with the Administrators group 60 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 2 Group Authorizations Keyboard shortcut Alt e then g The Group Authorizations option allows administrators to set group permissions Note To view the entire list you may need to resize the window or use the scroll bars e To configure group permissions log on as an authorized user with Admin rights and select Edit gt Group Authorizations to call up the screen shown in Figure 41 Group Authorizations Authorization Historical Manual Bae Reports Archives Diagnostics Names pea ee _Data Observations _ A SIE view Administrators i ES E F e 1 Y Y Y ft T Y Maintenance L Y E Operators Y Y Y Admin Alarms Audio Contig Y x Figure 41 Group Authorizations Screen The Group Authorizations screen lists all current groups and the authorized features and display views available to each The Authorization Name shows the name of the group followed by a series of checkboxes that shows the functions a group is authorized to access A function is accessible when it is checked Table 6 explains each of the functions Table 6 Group Authorization Details Function When Checked Admin Gives the group administrative privileges including Group and User Authorization
88. l be maintained in the Alarms Log 29 ALARMS AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL e Ifthe conditions that triggered the alarm are not addressed before the alarm is deleted the alarm will reappear Click Close to close the Alarms list 4 2 Blink Alarm The Blink Alarm option controls the alarm s visual appearance on the display If the box is checked the Alarm notice on the main display will blink when active If the box is unchecked the Alarm notice on the main display will remain steadily on Regardless of the setting all alarms will appear on the Alarms list explained above 30 TOWER VIEW Chapter The Tower View is shown in Figure 18 This is the default view and does not require login The screen is divided into sections with each section showing a group of related values Only sensors installed on a given system will be shown on the display When an alarm is present an notice will appear at the top of the display refer to Chapter 4 for details on alarm behavior File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help 24 04 2009 150 07 5 Gust 12 Variable Winds LTG DSNT W Remark User Admin AWOS 3000 KAWI Figure 18 Tower View 31 18 32 49 OVC010 Air Temp Dew Point RH 7 amp Box Altimeter Setting Density Altitude 29 94 Last Hour 0 00 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 1 Special Characters Several special characters are used in the AWOS 3000 dis
89. ltitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection Sky Condition and Cloud Height up to 3 layers Present Weather rain snow drizzle mist fog freezing fog haze 1 6 6 AWOS III T AWOS III T systems add thunderstorm detection to the AWOS III array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection Sky Condition and Cloud Height up to 3 layers Thunderstorm Lightning Detection SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 6 7 AWOS III PT AWOS III PT systems add thunderstorm detection to the AWOS III P array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Dew Point Barometric Pressure Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Visibility and Variable Visibility Rainfall Day Night Detection Sky Condition and Cloud Height up to 3 layers Present Weather rain snow drizzle mist fog freezing fog haze Thunderstorm Lightning Detection 1 6 8 AWOS III PTZ AWOS UI PTZ systems add a freezing rain sensor to the AWOS III PT array The system provides data for the following parameters Wind Speed and Gust Wind Direction and Variable Wind Direction Temperature
90. me period is discarded 6 Select a Sensitivity setting of Mild Normal or Aggressive a more aggressive setting will cause more alarms to be triggered Each of these settings corresponds to a numeric value that is automatically entered into the Sensitivity text box when a setting is selected You can also enter a custom value in the text box 7 Repeat these steps for each sensor tab When done click OK to save the settings or click Cancel to discard any changes made and close the Alarm Configuration window 51 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 7 1 4 Configuration gt Voice Tab The options in the Test panel at the bottom of the Voice tab are used by technicians to test the AWOS voice output Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc Status Playback e Commissioned e Automatic 2 Test Mode 2 Manual VHF Radio Enable 8 Enable Disable Disable Phone Remark Test O Word Enabled 300 Hz Tone Disabled Modulated 300 Hz Tone e Inactive OK Cancel Figure 34 Voice Configuration Tab e The Word option broadcasts words from the AWOS voice dictionary This option is used in testing by AWI technicians e The 300 kHz Tone and Modulated 300 kHz Tone options transmit successive 30 second 300 kHz tones with short pauses between the tones This option is used to set the modulation for the voice output e The Inactive option turns off the test output This is the settin
91. n Intensity Visibility GPS Alarm Status Acknowledged Alarms En Unacknowledged Alarms 0 Sensor Status System Status Barometric Pressure On Cloud Height Indicator on Freezing Rain on Lightning On Phone On Motor Aspirated Radiation Shield On Precipitation Identification Intensity On VHF Radio On Tipping Bucket Rain Gauge On Visibility On Wind Speed Direction on System Info System Startup 15 05 2009 16 16 00 Figure 59 Diagnostics Display 83 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 2 DCP Diagnostics Click the DCP heading in the list pane to call up the display shown in Figure 60 The display is divided into four panels Statistics The Statistics panel provides a summary of DCP behavior focused mainly on communications integrity Status The Status panel shows the current status of several DCP operating parameters Sensor Data The Sensor Data panel shows the most recent data received for each parameter Recent The Recent Responses panel shows a real time record of Responses incoming DCP poll responses in a scrolling list The entries will scroll as new data is received with the most recent response at the top of the list The format of the DCP message is explained in Appendix A file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin
92. n OK or Failed visibility sensor Emor 87 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 2 3 Sensor Data The Sensor Data panel Figure 61 shows the most recent data received from each of the sensors These values are updated each time a new message is received from the DCP Sensor Data Air Temperature F 600 BP 1 29920 Visibility 02000 Tips 02 Dew Point F 800 BP2 29920 ALS 00010 Precipitation Type P RH 0500 Wind Speed 006 Day Night D Precipitation Amount P 000 Ceilometer 050 Wind Direction 096 Lightning 00000 Freezing Rain 00000 Figure 61 Sensor Data Panel When data from a sensor is missing it is represented in the Sensor Data panel by a blank entry as opposed to the slashes used in the Tower View Slashes are only used in this panel when communication between the DCP and CDP has been lost 10 3 2 4 Recent Reponses The Recent Responses panel displays all incoming poll responses from the DCP as they are received Once the list is full the entries will scroll with the most recent response at the top of the list e The Time field shows the time at which the response was received e The Delta ms field shows the elapsed time between the selected response and the response of the same type preceding it e The Message field shows the raw data message The format of the DCP message is explained in Appendix A 88 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 3 Cloud Height Indicator Diagnostics The Clo
93. n error EU will be indicated Table 16 Definitions for the Visibility Sensor Mode Panel Field Description Indications Mode 0 Direct Direct measurement between Emitter 0 and Detector 1 OK or Failed Mode 0 Indirect Scatter measurement between Emitter 0 and Detector 0 OK or Failed Mode 1 Direct Direct measurement between Emitter 1 and Detector 0 OK or Failed Mode 1 Indirect Scatter measurement between Emitter 1 and Detector 1 OK or Failed 98 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 7 3 Emitter Detector The Emitter Detector panel Table 17 shows OK or Failed for the visibility sensor s four heads and four heaters one in each head A Failed status indicates a failure of the head or dirt or contaminants on the sensor window If only one head has failed the field will show a warning YELLOW If more than one head fails an error Ga will be indicated Table 17 Definitions for the Emitter Detector Panel Field Indications Emitter 0 OK or Failed Emitter 1 OK or Failed Detector 0 OK or Failed Detector 1 OK or Failed Emitter 0 Heater OK or Failed Emitter 1 Heater OK or Failed Detector 0 Heater OK or Failed Detector 1 Heater OK or Failed 99 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 7 4 Other The Other panel Table 18 shows status information for several parameters that can be used in the troubleshooting of sensor problems Table 18 Definition
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95. nature of the alarm The time shown for the alarm is the time when the alarm condition was first met The time is not updated when the alarm condition is met again You can acknowledge or delete active alarms from the Alarms list ll Date status Type Message 119 03 2009 23 25 New Error DCP low response rate check con Figure 17 Alarms List 4 1 1 Acknowledging and Deleting Alarms When an alarm is triggered it will remain active its status will show New until either acknow ledged or deleted by the user No further entries for an active alarm will be added to the alarm list until it is acknowledged or deleted To acknowledge an alarm click the alarm on the list to highlight it then click the Acknowledge button at the bottom of the screen e Ack will be displayed in the Status column on the Alarms list e The color of the Alarm text will change to a lighter red once all alarms have been acknowledged or deleted The Alarm warning will continue to be displayed after the alarm is acknowledged in the lighter color even when alarm conditions no longer exist in order to keep an operator alert to intermittent problems To delete an alarm click the alarm on the list to highlight it then click the Delete button at the bottom of the screen e All visual warnings will stop and the Alarm notice on the main display will be removed e The alarm will be deleted from the Alarms list a record of the alarm will stil
96. nsity Altitude Feet 5 min 4 min not reported if lt 1 000 above field elevation Visibility Statute miles 10 min 8 min Variable Visibility Statute miles 10 min 8 min Precipitation 0 01 inches Uptolh lt 1 min Sky Condition 100 feet 30 min 28 min up to 3 cloud layers Clear SKC CLR no clouds below 12 500 feet Few 26 to 24 sky cover Scattered SCT 225 to 49 sky cover Broken BKN 250 to 87 sky cover Overcast OVC gt 87 sky cover Obscured VV cloud bases at surface fog Thunderstorm Lightning Nautical miles 15 min 1 min At airport 0 5 nautical miles In vicinity 5 10 nautical miles Distant 10 30 nautical miles In addition to distance octant directions are provided for lightning detected in this distance range Present Weather Precipitation type and rate 10 min 8 min Freezing Rain Freezing rain 15 min 8 min 11 SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 8 AWOS Output Modes The output of the AWOS weather observation can be classified into one of four modes of operation The mode in effect is dependent on the extent to which voice remarks and manual observations are used 1 8 1 Mode 1 Full Time Automated Operation In this mode the AWOS operates 24 hours a day without any manual input The automated weather observations are updated on a minute by minute basis There is no weather observer input to the AWOS However a manual observing capability may be maintained as a backup provided that an ag
97. o be blank as will relevant fields in the Sensor Data pane No alarms will be triggered for uninstalled sensors 10 3 1 System Diagnostics The System Diagnostics screen Figure 59 is the default screen to which the display opens If new unacknowledged alarms exist a blinking red ALARM indicator is shown in the System Status box A red alarm indicator is shown in the navigation pane beside System Diagnostics If all alarms have been acknowledged the ALARM indicator turns a lighter red as in Figure 59 and the navigation pane s System Diagnostics alarm indicator turns yellow E Running counts of Acknowledged Alarms and Unacknowledged Alarms are shown in two text boxes The text boxes will change color to correspond with the state of existing alarms If a sensor or DCP failure occurs a red alarm indicator will be shown in the navigation pane beside the affected component If a sensor or DCP warning is present a yellow alarm indicator H will be shown in the navigation pane beside the affected component The On or Off status of the sensors is shown in the Sensor Status panel The System Info panel shows the time at which the system was last started 82 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 21 01 System Diagnostics voce P Cloud Height Indicator Freezing Rain Lightning Y Precipitation Identificatio
98. onse HANGUP End the RMM session GOOD BYE is sent to the RMM computer and the connection is terminated Display the current AWOS GETCUR weather report formatted as Current one minute data same as line the system printer output printer is sent to the RMM computer SGETSTA Display the current AWOS Current system status report is sent to the system status report RMM computer SCONFIG Display the AWOS system Retums the system configuration data on the RMM computer SOPENFIL filename Open a file for transmission Filename OPENED OK oran error message is displayed GETFIL Retrieve the contents of an open data file Sends the contents of file filename to the RMM computer followed by gt gt END OF FILE SETIME Retrieve the AWOS system time Displays the current AWOS time on the RMM computer SETIME hh mm ss Setthe AWOS clock to hh mm ss The AWOS sends The time will be set to HH MM SS to the RMM computer The user will be asked to confirm the change by typing SETIME followed by return The AWOS will set the time following this user confirmation and will respond with The current time is HH MM SS SETDAT Retrieve the AWOS system date Displays the current AW0S date on the RMM computer 123 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL RMM Command Description Response SETDAT mm dd yyyy Set the AWOS system date to mm dd
99. or AWOS Type and select the installed sensors manually from this list Check the Lightning option to add the lightning dial and text display to the Tower View Select Local to display the data from the AWOS Thunderstorm Lightning sensor or select ADAS to display data are from the ADAS network Only the Local option is supported at this time AWOS Type Lightning 49 FILE MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 7 1 3 Alarm Configuration Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt e then a Sensor alarms can be set to alert the operator when a sensor is reporting values that are out of range Range Alarms or that have remained unchanged for an extended period Static Alarms The Alarm Configuration menu Figure 33 contains tabs for each sensor for which alarms can be set Each tab contains a set of fields identical for each tab that are separated into Range and Static panels e The Range panel contains the minimum and maximum values that the sensor is able to report These values are sensor specific If either of these values is exceeded an alarm is triggered and the data are reported as missing invalid e The fields within the Static panel are used to set the range number of samples and time period over which values are considered in determining whether a sensor s output is static unchanged over an extended period or the data are missing invalid Alarm Configuration Visibility Wind Direction Wind
100. play and in data logs to Indicate when data are missing when sensors are offline or not installed and when data have been entered manually Condition Display Reports Missing Data Sensor Turned Off blank Sensor Not Installed field removed Data Entered Manually blue text lt gt 1 The Present Weather field will be displayed whenever a visibility sensor is installed even if no Present Weather sensor is installed Figure 19 is a sample data log showing special characters in use In the first entry a number of fields show missing data as indicated by slashes Wind Speed Wind Direction etc Farther down in the file Density Altitude and Altimeter Setting are shown as being turned off indicated by Finally manual observations for Sky Condition are shown near the bottom of the file lt FEWO40 BKNO75 gt E OneMinute 20091118 log Notepad Ele gdt Format View Help AWOS3000 One Minute Repor RAPES a ted s 18 11 2009 for KAWI APIQ DI vIS VARVIS SKY KAWI 180000 Z Z YW WHE MMM ff TULL LLL KAWI 1 th HL ILL SS KAWI 180002 IIS Jy KAWI 180003 KAWI 180004 MUI LS KAWI 180005 IIA PAA KAWI 180006 BIH MMA A KAWI 180007 0 KAWI 180008 YY KAWI 180009 YL Y Wf KAWI 180010 2 Yq KAWI 180011 J YY Uh KAWI 180012 LIILIA KAWI 180013 y KAWI 180014 LLH KAWI 180015 YM LLL LLL KAWI 180016 ISA ASIA AAA
101. ported in 4 or more non contiguous quadrants the display will show ALQDS This will be voiced in the AWOS voice message as Lightning all quadrants e Ifno strikes are detected no part of the dial will be illuminated The text display will be blank and no lightning data will be included in the AWOS voice message CENTER SECONDARY CIRCLE RING 0 5 NM 5 10 NM OCTANTS 10 30 NM Figure 29 Lightning Dial 44 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 11 Remark The Remark panel Figure 30 shows any active weather remarks entered by an operator Weather remarks are entered using the Reports gt METAR Remark menu option file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin Figure 30 Displaying Remarks 45 NAVIGATING THE MENUS Navigating the Menus The menu categories on the menu bar at the top of the display each present a drop down menu when clicked Where keyboard shortcuts are available they are noted in the text The functions accessible from each of the menus is discussed in detail in the following chapters 46 RESTRICTED FUNCTIONS Chapter Restricted Functions Certain menu functions are available only to technicians equipped with the AWOS Security Key CD These functions are all found on the Edit menu and are described below 7 1 Edit Menu 7 1 1 Configuration gt Airport gt General Tab The Airport tab Figure 31 contains two sub tabs General and Runways Th
102. provide secondary tabs that group similar options under a common heading The Airport tab for example is divided into General settings and Runway settings Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice i Misc General Runways Airport Name awos 3000 ICAO Identifier Elevation MSL BP Sensor Elevation MSL BP 1 Offset inHg BP 2 Offset inHg Ceilometer Elevation AGL Magnetic Declination East West Cancel Figure 47 Configuration Screen 67 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 1 Airport Tab The Airport tab Figure 48 contains two sub tabs General and Runways 9 4 1 1 General The Airport gt General tab contains a number of options unique to the airport location Only the Airport Name is available for general user input All other settings require the CD security key Refer to Section 7 1 1 for details on those options Configuration Airport Reports Sensors Voice Misc General Runways Airport Name Awos 3000 ICAO Identifier Elevation MSL BP Sensor Elevation MSL BP 1 Offset BP 2 Offset Ceilometer Elevation AGL Magnetic Declination Cancel Figure 48 Configuration General Tab 68 EDIT MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 9 4 1 2 Runways The Airport gt Runways tab Figure 49 contains a single field for specifying the number of the runway where the AWOS
103. r missing Processor Antenna OK or Failed internally generated test strikes possible causes are a Error noisy antenna location or antenna wiring problem Indicates Yes if the antenna location determined Configuration Yes or No by processor jumpers has changed since the Error Changed system was last powered up Communication Indicates Overload if the communication buffer has Buffer DK or Gverload become full some data loss is likely WAI DSP Processor 0K or Failed Indicates Failed if there is an error in the DSP Eror processor DSP Processor Shows Failed if there is an error in the DSP Memory OK or Failed processor s memory enol Heading Reference OK or Failed If Failed contact AWI Customer Support Error Main Processor OK or Failed Indicates Failed if there is an error in the main Emr processor Main Processor Shows Failed if there is an error in the main Memory OK or Failed processor s memory Emap Main or DSP Shows Failed if an error has occurred in either the Processor OK orEalled main or DSP processor enpr Message OK or Invalid Shows Invalid if the sensor message is corrupted Waming Shows Stuck if the microphone key has been asserted Microphone OK or Stuck EOS Ecos or m re Error Request OK or Invalid Shows Invalid if a poll command was not received Waming properly Serial Shows Failed for communication errors such as no Communication OK or Failed data wrong baud rate excessive noise etc Bik Serial Header OK or Failed Shows
104. re are stored on a read only flash drive mounted to this board 2 3 2 Hard Drive The hard drive is used to store archive data group and user information and the site specific configuration data only It does not contain the operating system or AWOS software 2 3 3 Interface Board The Interface Board provides interconnections for the CDP components The individual connections are shown on wiring diagram 3000 019 in Appendix B 2 3 4 Power Supply The Power Supply is a minimum 300 W power supply that provides power to all the CDP components 2 3 5 Communications Communication between the DCP and CDP can be accomplished using RS 485 landline or UHF radio data link The method used will depend on several site factors including the distance between the DCP and CDP landline feasibility trenching issues cable installation etc and unobstructed line of sight for radio use The hardware for the communication options RS 485 converter or UHF radio mounts to the top shelf in front of the CPU Board Hard Drive assembly 2 3 6 VHF Ground to Air Radio The Model 1792 VHF Ground to Air Radio transmits the AWOS voice message to aircraft in the vicinity The radio is a low power VHF AM transceiver that operates in the frequency range 118 000 MHz to 136 000 MHz with 25 kHz spacing The radio is mounted on the underside of the top shelf of the AWOS rack see Figure 7 and is installed at the factory 2 3 7 Voice Modem An M406159 00 voice modem i
105. re are two LEDs remote and local If they are flashing the KVM extender is in AUTO mode If one LED is on with the other off that unit has control There is only one mode LED on the Remote Unit If this LED is flashing the KVM extender is in AUTO mode If it is on the Remote Unit has control and if it is off the Local Unit has control When the LEDs indicate a unit has control this may be that there is a user actively using the CDP and not that the KVM extender is in that particular mode local or remote Only one user can access the CDP at a time The KVM extender will wait a few seconds once activity has stopped at one unit remote or local before it allows the other unit to access the CDP 22 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 10 Optional AWOS ATIS Interface FCC Title 47 regulation 87 527c only allows one VHF frequency for sites that have both ATIS and AWOS systems The AWOS ATIS Interface connects the VHF and telephone modem outputs of both of these systems to one VHF transmitter and one telephone modem Figure 12 A switch controls the mode of the VHF transmitter and modem Power 12 V DC is supplied by the CDP The ATIS AWOS Interface is installed outside the CDP rack 2941 Remote Switch VHF Transmitter 2940 2942 VHF Audio Switching AH Keying Interface Modem Audio Telephone Modem Figure 12 AWOS ATIS Interface Block Diagram 23 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000
106. reement with the National Weather Service NWS to maintain a manual observing capability exists 1 8 2 Mode 2 Full Time Automated Operation with Local Notice to Airmen NOTAM Operation in this mode is the same as Mode 1 with the addition of the capability to append a manually recorded NOTAM to the automated voice reports The airport manager is responsible for the NOTAM information The NOTAM information is heard on the local voice broadcast it is not transmitted longline There is no weather observer input To operate the AWOS in Mode 2 enter a voice remark using the Voice Remarks option on the Edit menu 1 8 3 Mode 3 Full Time Automated Operation with Manual Weather Augmentation and Local NOTAM Option Operation in this mode provides the capability for a weather observer to manually augment the automated observation by appending a weather entry to the observation during the published weather observer duty hours The observer duty hours should be published in the Airport Facility Directory The addition of a local NOTAM is also permitted in this mode of operation provided there is no interference with the observer augmentation The weather observer is responsible for the accuracy and timeliness of the added weather information Manual observations are entered using the Manual Observations menu Any information that cannot be entered through a manual observation can be appended using the Edit gt Voice Remarks and Reports gt METAR R
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108. rom the sensors performs error detection on the received information converts the sensor data into engineering units and transmits message packets containing sensor data and status information to the Central Data Processor CDP every 5 seconds Communications between the DCP and CDP can be accomplished via RS 485 landline or UHF radio link The DCP data packets contain a cyclic redundancy check CRC that allows the CDP to determine if any transmission errors have occurred The CDP ignores data that is not received correctly The dual barometric pressure sensor is housed within the DCP A keypad and display built into the DCP allow for on site viewing of data and sensor maintenance SYSTEM OVERVIEW AVOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 1 3 1 DCP Display Screens A keypad and LCD display screen are located inside the DCP enclosure and are used to view sensor data and to perform maintenance checks The and keys on the keypad are used to move through the screens To move to a higher numbered screen press the key To move to a lower numbered screen press the key The DCP screens are explained in the Model 1190 Data Collection Platform User s Manual 1 4 Central Data Processor CDP Data processing communications and overall system operation is controlled by the Central Data Processor CDP The CDP is mounted in an industrial grade rack along with a UPS The rack also houses the VHF ground to air radio and any of the CDP options including UHF d
109. s Power If Failed the Electronics P ower Supply must be Suppl OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error ppy normal operation If Failed the Heater Power Supply must be Heater Power Supply OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error normal operation Reset Yes or No deere sensor has been reset in the Waming If Failed the sensor assembly must be replaced A OK or Failed before the sensor can be returned to normal Error y operation Sianal Processor If Failed the Signal Processor 1 PCB must be rae OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error normal operation not field replaceable Signal Processor If Failed the Signal Processor 2 PCB must be Pa OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error normal operation not field replaceable If Failed the Transmit Modulator PCB must be a Modulator OK or Failed replaced before the sensor can be returned to Error normal operation not field replaceable 96 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 7 Visibility Diagnostics The Visibility diagnostics screen Figure 66 is divided into four panels Configuration The Configuration panel shows the current configuration of the visibility sensor Mode The Mode panel shows OK or FAILED status for the visibility sensor s four operating modes Emitter Detector The Emitter Detector panel shows the status of each of the four sensor hea
110. s for the Visibility Sensor Other Panel Field Indications Description Warning or Error Indicates whether the sensor is operating from Power Supply AC or Battery battery or AC power Warning Yes indicates complete data is being received Complete Data Yes or No romal head Warning oer Yes indicates incomplete data is being received Missing Data Yes or No tom atleastone head Error Failed indicates that contaminants dust etc r have accumulated on the emitter or detector Window Dirty pRonralled windows Cleaning the windows should clear this walang error Indicates whether the sensor is operating in 4 head normal mode or 3 head mode Three headed operation is initiated automatically when Operating the software determines that one of the sensor I Heads es heads is not functioning properly In this mode Warning special algorithms are used to determine visibility based on the outputs of the three operational heads Cr s Check OK or Failed ty indicates one of the sensor heads has Warning ALS or Failed indicates the heater has failed on the Day Night OK or Failed Ambient Light Sensor or Day Night Sensor Error Heater whichever is installed 100 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 8 GPS Diagnostics The GPS diagnostics screen Figure 67 shows the status of the GPS unit File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 17 50
111. s mounted to the top shelf below the Interface Board see Figure 6 The modem is used for Remote Maintenance Monitoring RMM and for dial up access to the AWOS voice message It is installed at the factory 2 3 8 Monitor Volume Controls The AWOS voice output can be heard through the monitor s built in speakers To adjust the speaker volume use the monitor s Volume Up or gt and Volume Down or lt controls located on the monitor bezel below the screen 16 CENTRAL DATA PROCESSOR AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 2 4 CDP Bottom Shelf Components The CDP rack s bottom shelf Figure 7 is fixed in place Components are accessible through the rack s front or side doors The bottom shelf holds the optional AWOS Net and VPN router VHF RADIO BACK PANEL VPN ADAS ROUTER Figure 7 CDP Bottom Shelf Components The UPS is housed in the base of the rack beneath the bottom shelf The CD drive rests on the UPS When not in use the keyboard is stowed on top of the UPS as well The back panel where cable connections are made to the major components is mounted to the back of the rack just above the bottom shelf The CDP s ground cables connect to the ground bar which is mounted to the rear of the rack just above the back panel 2 4 1 AWOS Net AWOS Net is a data dissemination device that receives AWOS data from the CDP and outputs it to a display or local network AWOS Net is only capable of receiving data from the
112. sed since the AWOS 3000 server software was last o pulme started All the values in this section are in relation to this Up Time Request Count Shows the number of poll requests sent by the CDP Response Count Shows the number of poll responses received from the DCP Average Response Rate Shows the average time taken for a CDP poll request to be responded to ms by the DCP Response to Request Shows the percentage of poll requests that have received responses out Y of the total sent CRC Error Count Shows the number of CRC errors detected in responses from the DCP Shows the percentage of DCP responses containing CRC errors out of 0 CRC Error Rate 1 the total received Shows the average number of CRC errors per minute detected in ERE Errors minute responses from the DCP 85 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The Test panel Table 9 allows a technician to view only current data by resetting all values with a click of the Reset button Table 9 Definitions for the Test Panel Shows the time elapsed since the Reset button was last clicked All Elapsed Time values in this panel are in relation to this Elapsed Time Request Count Shows the number of poll requests sent by the CDP Response Count Shows the number of poll responses received from the DCP Average Response Rate Shows the average time taken for a CDP poll request to be responded to ms by the DCP Response to
113. splayed after the alarm is acknowledged in the lighter color even when alarm conditions no longer exist in order to keep an operator alert to intermittent problems To delete an alarm click the alarm on the list to highlight it Multiple alarms can be highlighted and deleted as a group by performing a lt Ctrl gt click on subsequent alarms to select once the first alarm to be deleted has been selected and highlighted Then click the Delete button at the bottom of the screen to delete the selected alarms All visual warnings will stop and the Alarm notice on the main display will be removed The alarm will be deleted from the Alarms list a record of the alarm will still be maintained in the Alarms Log If the conditions that triggered the alarm are not addressed before the alarm is deleted the alarm will reappear Click Close to close the Alarms list 13 2 Blink Alarm The Blink Alarm option controls the alarm s visual appearance on the display If the box is checked the Alarm notice on the main display will blink when active If the box is unchecked the Alarm notice on the main display will remain steadily on Regardless of the setting all alarms will appear on the Alarms list explained above 118 HELP MENU Chapter Help Menu Keyboard shortcut Alt h The Help menu Figure 82 lets you view the current version of the AWOS 3000 software About Figure 82 The Help Menu 14 1 About Keyboard shortcut Alt h then a
114. stalled at a location higher in elevation than the landing surface the value entered is positive if the ceilometer is installed at a location lower in elevation than the landing surface the value entered is negative The magnetic declination of the airport used to convert between True North and Magnetic North values BP 1 Offset BP 2 Offset Ceilometer Elevation AGL Magnetic Declination 7 1 1 1 Barometric Pressure Offsets If the Model 7190 Dual Digital Barometer sensor unit is replaced it will be necessary to update the BP 1 and BP 2 offsets shown in Figure 31 and described in Table 4 A keypad and LCD display screen are located inside the DCP enclosure and are used to view sensor data and perform maintenance checks Use the and keys on the keypad to move through the screens press the key to move to a higher numbered screen or press the key to move to a lower numbered screen Screen 8 shows the readings for the two 7190 sensors using inHg units A value of 99 999 indicates missing data The barometric pressure is measured using a Setra Systems Model 370 Ultra High Accuracy Setraceram pressure standard Note the difference in readings for each Model 7190 sensor displayed on the DCP screen from the pressure standard reading using inHg units If the readings differ by more than 0 05 inHg replace the sensor Otherwise access the Airport gt General tab enter the two offsets and click OK to save t
115. t corresponding to the normal operating limits of the sensor SYSTEM OVERVIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The CDP sets upper and lower limits on the sensor output corresponding to the normal operating limits of the sensor 1 4 3 Data Archiving The CDP stores collected AWOS data in a series of data logs covering all aspects of AWOS operation The logs can be viewed in Archives View see Section 10 4 and are organized as follows Alarms Communication Status DCP Message METAR One Minute Data Printer System Status Historical data can also be viewed and saved using the Historical Data option on the File menu see Section 8 3 1 5 Remote Display Options Two types of optional remote display interfaces are available e The KVM Extender can be used for a remote operator terminal to interface to the CDP using a patch cord between the KVM Extender and the CDP The KVM Extender con sists of a local unit located near the CDP and a remote unit located near the remote operator interface and the distance between the local and the remote units can be up to 700 feet This is useful when the CDP is installed in an equipment room and the actual operator of the AWOS is located elsewhere such as in the observation tower e AWOS Net can be used to broadcast data via an Ethernet connection to all active remote displays or via the Internet to allow remote users to view the AWOS data on any compatible computer using a standard Web browser Th
116. t to allow remote users to view the AWOS data on any compatible computer using a standard Web browser A NADIN connection is possible via a direct connection to the CDP or via a Virtual Private Network using the AWOS Net and AWOS Web interface 1 2 Sensor Station The sensor station measures a full array of meteorological parameters using a configurable suite of sensors Available sensors include wind speed wind direction barometric pressure air tem perature dew point temperature relative humidity rainfall cloud height and sky condition Visibility present weather thunderstorm detection and freezing rain The standard configura tions are listed later in this chapter A self supporting tower is used as the mounting platform for the basic sensor suite Tilt over towers can be provided as required When included the ceilometer visibility sensor thunder storm lightning detector and freezing rain sensor are mounted on separate foundations All outdoor enclosures meet IP65 NEMA 4X specifications The AWOS is protected by a comprehensive network of lightning and transient surge protection components Tranzorbs MOVs and resistors protect all sensor lines power lines telephone lines and communication lines against lightning induced surges and power line transients and surges 1 3 Data Collection Platform DCP The sensor station is paired with a Data Collection Platform DCP Located on the sensor tower the DCP collects data f
117. ted to authorized users The Group and User structure of the software allows permission to be allocated as required to control access and maintain the integrity of system operations Authorization menus are generally only available to Administrators though those permissions can be given to other groups as well e Group Authorizations allow administrative functions to be enabled or disabled new groups to be created and access to the three data views to be assigned e User Authorizations grant group membership to individual users A user can belong to one or more groups On logging in the user will be granted access to all the functions allowed for each group in which he has membership e Authorization changes take effect immediately on exiting a configuration dialog and returning to the main display e The Admin user is the only user entry required by the system and cannot be deleted In the explanations used in this section the group and user names are only examples with the exception of the Admin user Remember that Users and Groups are distinct In Figure 44 for example the user Admin is not synonymous with the group Administrators though the names are similar With the settings as shown in Figure 44 the user Admin and group Administrators do have the same privileges since only Group Administrators is checked If Group Operators was also checked however Admin would have all the pr
118. tered If PASSWD has not been entered during the call the AWOS will hang up within two minutes after the last command is entered 127 DCP MESSAGE FORMAT DCP Message Format The format of the input data message from the Model 1190 DCP received in response to a poll RDCPOO r n is shown below An explanation of the data field is given in Table 23 Communications 9600 Baud No Parity 8 Data Bits 1 Stop Bit Polled at 5 second intervals Preface 12 fPs 3 syn s 0x16 Packet 1 5 7A000 6 Ascii address from address dip switch 0x30 7 18 000000000000 19 Data see Table 23 ctc 4 hex Ascii crc characters of DATA from 7A000 to the end of the DATA field ct ct 128 REMOTE MAINTENANCE MONITORING AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL Table 23 DCP Data Field Format Position Contents Length Description Range 0 1 Seconds 2 chars 00 to 59 2 blank 3 5 Wind Speed 3 chars 5 sec avg wind speed 000 to 250 or MMM 6 blank 7 9 Wind Dir 3 chars 5 sec avg wind dir 000 to 360 or MMM 10 blank 11 14 Temperature 4 chars 5 sec avg temp 10s degF 400 to 1350 or MMMM 15 blank 16 19 Dew Point 4chars 5 sec avg dptp 10s degF 400 to 1350 or MMMM 20 blank 21 25 Pressure 1 5 chars inHg 1000 17000 to 34000 or MMMMM 26 blank 27 31 Pressure 2 5 chars inHg 1000 17000 to 34000 or MMMMM 32 blank 33 34 Precip Ctr 2
119. that shown in Figure 81 Each alarm entry in the list shows the date and time of the alarm its status New or Acknowledged the type of alarm and a brief description of the nature of the alarm The time shown for the alarm is the time when the alarm condition was first met The time is not updated when the alarm condition is met again You can acknowledge or delete active alarms from the Alarms list Date Status Type Message 19 03 2009 23 25 New Error IDCP low response rate check con Figure 81 Alarms List 117 SYSTEM STATUS MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 13 1 1 Acknowledging and Deleting Alarms When an alarm is triggered it will remain active its status will show New until either acknowledged or deleted by the user No further entries for an active alarm will be added to the alarm list until it is acknowledged or deleted To acknowledge an alarm click the alarm on the list to highlight it Multiple alarms can be highlighted and acknowledged as a group by performing a lt Ctrl gt click on subsequent alarms to select once the first alarm to be acknowledged has been selected and highlighted Then click the Acknowledge button at the bottom of the screen to acknowledge the selected alarms Ack will be displayed in the Status column on the Alarms list The color of the Alarm text will change to a lighter red once all alarms have been acknowledged or deleted The Alarm warning will continue to be di
120. tions for up to three cloud layers along with sky condition and vertical visibility in place of the values generated automatically Table 20 is a guide to the abbreviations used on the Manual Observations screen When set to Automatic the values generated automatically by the AWOS will be used for display output and logging In automatic mode the manual observation entry fields are grayed out Manual Obs Clouds Click to activate the cloud layer and enable a manual observation to be entered Higher layers are only selectable when lower layers have been specified Select a sky condition Automatic O Manual Amount Height Vertical Visibility description from the Amount OK drop down list that describes the cloud layer s coverage Cancel Click to exit and Click to exit and save entered data discard entered data Figure 73 Clouds Manual Observation Screen Table 20 Guide to Cloud Abbreviations When set to Manual sensor values must be entered manually on this screen Automatically generated values will be ignored Select a cloud type description from the drop down list Enter the base height of the cloud layer in hundreds of feet If conditions demand enter a vertical visibility value here Otherwise leave this field blank Amount Cloud Type FEW few 1 2 oktas CB cumulonimbus SCT scattered 3 4 oktas TCU towering cumulus BKN broken 5 7
121. to have the selected data brought up in a display window Figure 38 once selection is complete e Select Save Data to save the selected data to a CD once selection is complete Historical Data Date and Time ALS H 24H 03 11 2009 21 00 00 00010 AirTmp 10 15 56 AirTmp 10 15 56 Air Tmp 2 Minlair Tmp 2 Minlair Tmp 24 15 56 15 56 air Tmp 15 56 Air Tmp 60 5 56 Air Tmp 60 5 56 03 11 2009 21 01 00 00010 _ 03 11 2009 21 02 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 03 00 00010 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 _ 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 15 56 03 11 2009 21 06 00 00010 15 56 03 11 2009 21 07 00 00010 15 56 03 11 2009 21 08 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 09 00 03 11 2009 21 10 00 03 11 2009 21 11 00 03 11 2009 21 12 00 03 11 2009 21 13 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 14 01 03 11 2009 21 15 0 03 11 2009 21 16 03 11 2009 21 17 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 18 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 19 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 20 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 21 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 22 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 23 00 00010 03 11 2009 21 24 00 00010 4 Il Figure 38 View Historical Data Example 3 Set the range for the data to be retrieved by entering the date and time of the first file to retrieve in the Start window and
122. u would enter a maximum value of 130 since130 knots is the specified top end of the sensor s reporting range 7 1 3 2 Setting Static Alarm Values Static Alarms are determined by calculating the standard deviation for a set of data values The fields in the Static panel are used to specify the data set including the range of values to be considered the minimum number of samples required and the time period covered An alarm is triggered if the standard deviation for the specified data set is less than or equal to the sensitivity setting 1 Click the Enabled checkbox to enable static alarms for the sensor To disable static alarms click the Enabled checkbox again 2 Enter the lowest reported value to be considered in the data set in the minimum field Example For wind speed a reasonable value would be 1 This would remove a value of 0 from consideration which is commonly reported for long periods under calm conditions 3 Enter the highest value to be considered in the data set in the maximum field Example For temperature a reasonable value would be 60 C the specified maximum reportable temperature for the sensor Enter the minimum number of samples required for a data set Enter the evaluation time period in hours and minutes This is a moving window that includes the most recent group of values recorded over the specified period of time As a new value is added to the data set the oldest value now falling outside the ti
123. ud Height Indicator diagnostics screen Figure 62 shows the individual components of the Model 8339 Ceilometer s status word which is transmitted in each data packet File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 21 43 Status Automatic Gain Control Blower Heater Blower Heater Configuration Control Board olo Door Open Laser Power Laser Temperature Control Laser Temperature Low Laser Temperature High Missing Pulse Optical Module Optical Module Heater Optical Module Temperature Receiver Board Supply Voltage Window Dirty o olo clololo colo ololc SIRIRIZIZ A X X AIRIA JAAA X 3 X le Figure 62 Cloud Height Indicator Diagnostics Screen A brief explanation of each of the status fields shown on the diagnostics display is given in Table 11 Detailed explanations of each of these status items are provided in the Model 8339 Laser Ceilometer User s Manual 8339 F 001 When a warning condition exists the status will be shown in YELLOW If a failure occurs the status will be shown in T Since the ceilometer is capable of discerning levels of error any of the ceilometer status fields can indicate either a warning or a failure depending on the severity of the condition Ifa warning condition exists and is not addressed it will progress to failure status The status field will then change from YELLOW to RIJ 89 VI
124. w menu In the example above the Archives view is selected e Not all views may be selectable The views available to each user are controlled by the Administrator 80 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 2 Tower View Figure 58 shows the Tower View This display is geared toward control tower use with wind data shown on graphic dials and essential parameters organized visually for quick identification File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 18 32 49 OVC010 Gust Variable Winds Air Temp Dew Point RH 12 7 e 3 eBoy Altimeter Setting Density Altitude Pr 29 94 Last Hour 0 00 LTG DSNT W Remark Figure 58 Tower View 81 VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 10 3 Diagnostics View The Diagnostics View is shown in Figure 59 The Diagnostics view provides access to system and sensor level status information The display is divided into two panes The narrow pane on the left side is the navigation pane which lists the components with status information available To select a component click its name in the navigation pane The main pane shows the status information for the selected component Within any screen warning conditions are shown in YELLOW and failures are shown in Sensors that are not installed will still appear in the navigation pane but all fields in the main pane will be blank DCP status bits applying to uninstalled sensors will als
125. will show simply VRB if e Wind speed is more than 6 knots and the direction is varying by more than 180 or e Wind speed is 3 6 knots and the direction is varying by 60 degrees or more 34 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 3 Visibility Visibility Figure 21 is a ten minute average calculated each minute from sensor readings taken at ten second intervals It is reported in statute miles file Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 18 32 49 OVC010 A gt Gust Variable Winds Air Temp Dew Point RH 12 7 ki 50 Altimeter Setting Density Altitude b 29 94 Last Hour 0 00 LTG DSNT W Remark Figure 21 Visibility Display 35 TOWER VIEW AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL 5 4 Present Weather The Present Weather field Figure 22 shows the calculated present weather value Present weather is derived from data for several parameters including air temperature dew point temperature visibility lightning when available and precipitation type and rate data from the present weather sensor Present weather data in this window is averaged over a ten minute period by the present weather sensor and updated every 5 seconds Present weather is reported in codes Table 3 lists the codes reportable by the AWOS File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 24 04 2009 AWOS 3000 18 32 49 HZ OVC010 Bint RH Setting Density Alt
126. xpected retum laser pulse was not Missing Pulse OK or Failed detected Could be due to a number of causes use in combination with other status conditions to determine cause a If Failed the Optical Module must be replaced before the Optical Module OK or Failed ceilometer can be returned to normal operation Optical Module Heater OK or Failed Indicates the status of the Optical Module s heater Optical Module san If Failed indicates the Optical Module s temperature is out of Temperature OK or Failed tolerance 3 un If Failed the Receiver Board must be replaced before the Receiver Board OK or Failed ceilometer can be retumed to normal operation Supply Voltage OK or Failed If Failed indicates the main voltage supply has been lost Window Dirty OK or Failed If Yes indicates the ceilometer lenses need cleaning 90 VIEW MENU 10 3 4 Freezing Rain Diagnostics AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL The Freezing Rain diagnostics screen Figure 63 shows the status of the Model 6495 Freezing Rain sensor components File Edit View Manual Observations Reports System Status Help User Admin 15 05 2009 AWOS 3000 KAWI 23 21 58 Status Normal Operation Field Calibration Deicing Operation Probe Deicing Electronics Sensor Reporting to Controller Figure 63 Freezing Rain Diagnostics Screen 91 Sensor Communication to Controller Yes No No OK oK VIEW MENU AWOS 3000 USER S MANUAL A brief explanation o
127. yyyy The AWOS sends The date will be set to MMM DD YYYY to the RMM computer The user will be asked to confirm the change by typing SETDAT followed by return The AWOS will respond with The current date is MMM DD YYYY Note If the date is changed to an earlier date resulting in duplicate logs being created for the same date and time the newly generated data will be appended to the existing log file No data will be overwritten ONLINE Show display sensor online status The AWOS responds with Offline list of offline sensors or All sensors are online SONLINE sensor Set sensor sensor name to be online The AWOS responds with Offline list of offline sensors or All sensors are online OFFLINE Show display sensor offline status The AWOS responds with Offline list of offline sensors or All sensors are online SOFFLINE sensor Set sensor sensor name to be offline The AWOS responds with Offline list of offline sensors or All sensors are online PASSWD password Enter a password to enable restricted functions The AWOS responds with Password accepted or Please re enter VOICE Display voice output status The AWOS responds with on off status of VHF and phone output VOICE service on off Turn service VHF or Phone voice output on or off exampl

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