Operational Specifications
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| Lightning Type |
Cloud-to-ground (CG) flashes and strokes and cloud flashes
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| Network Detection Efficiency |
>90% for CG; 10-30% for cloud
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| Network Median Location Accuracy |
250-500m CG stroke
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| Nominal Baseline Between Sensors |
15 to 350 km
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| LF Band |
1kHz-350kHz |
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| Performance Monitoring |
Complete manual and automatic
system calibration and self-test
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| Remote Configuration |
Operational parameters are
remotely configurable
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Synchronization |
| Source |
GPS receiver |
| Accuracy |
100 nanoseconds to UTC |
Dimensions |
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| Weight |
37.4 kg |
| Height |
2.2 meters |
| Width |
0.4 m |
| Depth |
0.4 m |
Mounting |
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| 2m Ground mount with concrete pad |
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| Roof mount option available |
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Power Requirements |
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| AC Power |
100-250VAC, 2.4-1.2A max, 50-60 Hz |
| DC Power |
48VDC (36-72 VDC), 2.7-1.4A max |
Communication Interfaces |
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Asynchronous
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RS-232 at 9600 bps minimumTCP/IP (recommended) |
Environmental Conditions
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| Temperature |
-40°C to +55°C |
| Relative Humidity |
0 to 100% condensing |
| Wind Speed |
0-240 km/h |
| Altitude |
Up to 5500 meters |
| Hail |
2.0 cm in diameter |
| Ice |
8 cm |
| Rain |
8 cm/h at wind speed 65 km/h |
Operational Reliability
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| Mean time between failures (MTBF) |
>30,000 hours |
| Mean time to repair (MTTR) |
<1 hours |
Support Services |
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| Training, technical support, and spare parts are available for maintaining optimal network and sensor performance. Contact your Vaisala Sales Representative for service agreement information. |
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Standard Warranty |
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| Vaisala warrants all products manufactured by Vaisala to be free from defects in workmanship or material for one year from the date of delivery. Contact your Vaisala Sales Representative for specific product service warranty details. |