A hands-on training course for Vaisala Thunderstorm CG Enhanced Lightning Sensor LS7001 maintenance and service technicians. This comprehensive two-day course gives you a thorough theoretical background combined with practical training on pre-installation preparation, startup and configuration, and hands-on troubleshooting and repairs.

Who is this course for?

Any personnel and technicians responsible for carrying out regular maintenance on LS7001 lightning sensor equipment.

What you will learn in this course

• Overview and description of LS7001 hardware and operating principles
• Principles of LS7001 lightning detection
• Best practice in sensor installation
• Replacement of failed components
• Preventive maintenance procedures

What are the course requirements?

• A degree in an electronics-related field or equivalent experience
• A good working knowledge of UNIX, Linux®, and Windows® OS
• 3-5 years of experience working with electromechanical systems
• Experience with communication devices
• Basic TCP/IP networking experience would also be an advantage

The course is taught in English, so a good knowledge of the language is necessary. The requirements above are recommendations only, and should not be a determining factor in excluding a student from participating in this training course. However, we’ve found that participants with this type of background have a higher probability of success in completing the course and passing any exercises or final exams.

Further details and course arrangements

Contact us at training@vaisala.com for further details and to arrange this training course. Because the course requires use of LS7001 sensor equipment, we strongly recommend that you take it at our training facilities in Tucson, USA. The maximum number of participants is five.

If you would prefer, the course can be taught at your premises. Please be advised that we may require full and uninterrupted access to the products and systems covered in the training throughout the duration of the course. We may also require a classroom with a whiteboard and projector.