Sensor Monitoring
All Sensor data that is ingested into the Vaisala Oracle Database
is quality checked every 90 seconds by the Vaisala Sensor
Monitoring software. Pre-defined thresholds determine the validity of
the sensor readings. These thresholds can be adjusted to reflect location,
seasonality and any other affecting factor. All "Suspected" faults appear in the
Sensor Monitoring interface, which is monitored 24 hours a day
by the Global HelpDesk. After investigation, the "Suspected"
fault is given a new status of:
- "Confirmed"
- "Monitored"
- "Fixed"
"Dismissed"
Each status triggers a new set of actions ranging from asking the client to
visit to check for damage and to reset the site, to a callout from a Vaisala
engineer or subcontractor. All actions regarding the fault are logged to
provide a full and easily accessible audit trail. The customer is kept
abreast of all actions on the fault either through phone, fax, automatically
generated email reports or daily reports that can be viewed through the
IceCast Viewer software.
Sensor Monitoring is an invaluable tool that ensures
reliable, continuous data for the customer, making it an integral part
of the Global Bureau system.