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HYDROMET GLOBAL VIRTUAL TRADESHOW JOURNAL FEBRUARY 2022 BUILDING A BETTER WEATHER RADAR BARON WEATHER p.2

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BUILDING A BETTER WEATHER RADAR meteorological and hydrological organizations around the world and a primary mission of the World Meteorological Organization. High-quality well calibrated radar data is extremely important for an organization who is planning on assimilating radar data into their predictive models. This is one of the ways to effectively improve the initial conditions in the NWP model.

ince the advent of weather applications for radar following the second World War, engineers and operators have historically encountered a number of major challenges. From the accuracy of data processing to the maintenance and longevity of radar investments, the need has been clear for improved clutter suppression, automated calibration, maintenance costs and remote monitoring. The points are especially critical when one or more radars are used as a primary data point for an integrated meteorological network. A network that now feeds a number of downstream applications like Numerical Weather Predication (NWP) models for flooding and other meteorological parameters. The development of an early warning system is important for

The key objective when developing the Baron Gen3 series of weather radar was solving these challenges. In doing so, Baron engineers designed and built components in the radar to keep costs down, improve accuracy, reliability, and simplify maintenance. To do so we implemented new techniques and technologies to ensure precision hydrometeorological detection, with maximum possible uptime and reduced manpower.

Automated Calibration A properly calibrated radar is essential to the success of meteorological organizations. An uncalibrated or poorly calibrated radar generates degraded base data, limiting the usefulness of the radar and contributing to erroneous weather forecasts. When major storms are tracked across a network of radars, the combination of data required from several radars makes it crucial that the entire network is calibrated to a commonly known standard. In addition, since base data is used to generate products

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for rainfall estimation, hail detection, and rain/snow discrimination, large errors in the derived products can be caused by small errors in the base data. A team of Baron radar meteorologists and engineers had previously developed an innovative calibration routine for the nationwide dual-polarization upgrade to NEXRAD for the U.S. National Weather Service, Federal Aviation Administration, and Department of Defense, conducting a calibration routine during the approximately six-second period of antenna retrace following a completed volume scan. For the Gen3 series, that routine was adapted and enhanced to provide continuous automated bin-by-bin ZDR calibration Previously, radar systems could only be calibrated once or twice a year. On-site personnel needed to wait for clear, rain-free days, where they could halt weather surveillance, and reorient the antenna to azimuth angle. ZDR, often called Differential Reflectivity, serves as the basis for these calibrations. ZDR was chosen due to its importance for calculating Hydrometeor Classification. Once foundational dual-pol moments were calibrated to .1dB accuracy, it was found that all other data products would follow, benefitting from the improvements. Now, next-generation calibration technology solves several of these operational challenges: first, no human interaction is involved, avoiding calibration errors, and enabling reliable network-wide

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Five Baron Gen3 C-band dual-polarization weather radars will be installed throughout Zimbabwe. The superior high-resolution data from the radars will give the Meteorological Services Department increased weather awareness and be the foundation for a more effective early warning system that can ultimately save lives.

A properly calibrated radar is essential to the success of meteorological organizations. 3

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calibration. Calibration can be performed in any weather; the new technique accounts for rain and other detrimental effects (e.g., seams, bird droppings and natural wear) on the radome, and requires no solar measurements. Additionally, no hardware

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measurements are needed, reducing equipment needs and the opportunity for error.

Clutter Suppression Clutter caused by terrain, moisture, buildings—even bird and insect migrations—can wreak havoc on an accurate radar display, and in turn, value-added products generated by the radar. In the late 2000s, the University of Oklahoma’s Cooperative Institute for Mesoscale Meteorological Studies (CIMMS) developed the initial implementation of the CLEANAP™ (Clutter Environment Analysis using Adaptive Processing) clutter filtering technique. Baron partnered with OU, licensing CLEAN-AP™ for exclusive use in its radar systems. The advantages of CLEAN-AP compared to older ground clutter filters include: •

CLEAN-AP™ performs automated clutter detection and suppression with no need for manual intervention.

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The need for clutter maps is eliminated through CLEAN-AP™’s real-time ground clutter detection capability.

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CLEAN-AP™ uses adaptive data windowing that accomplishes a good compromise between clutter suppression and data quality.

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CLEAN-AP™ is an integrated process providing a single algorithm for ground clutter detection and filtering on a bin-by-bin basis.

The unique clutter filtering ability of CLEAN-AP™ is vital when being used as part of an integrated network. By greatly improving the accuracy of base data, benefits occur throughout the entire system, This graph depicts the results of calibration along the horizontal channel at 10 NEXRAD sites used to illustrate calibration stability.

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from data collection and integration to forecast models, and ultimately leading to more effective forecasts and alerting for the general public.

users experience more productive uptime, with less personnel and better accuracy, throughout their meteorological detection network.

Remote Monitoring and Maintenance

Modular design was employed, allowing users to easily upgrade or replace components as the need requires. Maximum commonality between systems means that users can keep spare parts in stock for use across the whole network, enabling faster replacement of components, and lower costs.

Every meteorological organization deals with the continuing balance of technical demands, weighed against a relative lack of personnel and financial resources. The Gen3 radar series’ Built-In Test Equipment (BITE) continuously monitors system status. Evaluated parameters include temperature of vital systems, power supply voltages and currents, waveguide switch positions, transmitter performance, calibration status and more.

Unparalleled Support Baron Gen3 systems are now active around the

If the diagnostics detect any faults, operators are automatically notified via email and the system monitor interface itself. This capability allows any issues to be corrected before the system fails. Additionally, because of the modular system architecture inherent to Baron Gen3 radar, system components are more easily replaced. The end result is that

world, provided in fixed, transportable and mobile designs. C-band, X-band, S-band and High-frequency S-band configurations are available. This highlights the need for outstanding support. Baron operates a worldwide operations center that is manned 24/7/365 by degreed meteorologists who are knowledgeable about radar and weather, globally providing Baron customers with unparalleled support. This same team can monitor the BITE diagnostics 24/7/365, providing a supporting role as a full Radar Operations Center (ROC), providing customers with peace of mind and maximum return on investment all the way to the field. One of the initial Gen3 installations, performed for a commercial entity in the United States, resulted in the high-frequency S-band system successfully detecting the outer fringes of Hurricane Matthew while the storm was well offshore, and obtaining extremely accurate, high-resolution measurements once the storm approached the radar site. This was accomplished within hours of the radar’s installation, with its scheduled completion accelerated as the storm’s path was predicted to make landfall. Antenna-mounted electronics benefit from low signal loss due to their close proximity to the radar antenna, ensuring continuous high performance and precision.

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Live-saving Early Warning Systems are Built with Superior Weather Intelligence In a changing climate, you need to detect and forecast weather events, and communicate to the public with greater speed and precision. Baron offers industry-leading radar, forecast modeling, and display technology. These products allow your organization to pinpoint when and where dangerous weather will strike, alert those in the path, and make critical decisions with confidence.

Arrange a meeting with a weather expert at solutions@baronweather.com or +1-256-881-8811

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TAILORED TO YOUR NEEDS!

Individual lightning preparedness solutions with best-in-class quality

hen lightning strikes, both lives as well as investments are in acute danger. Even though, the exact position of a lightning

stroke cannot be predicted days ahead, a thunderstorm can be detected with ultimate precision, tracked and short-term forecasted in terms of position and severity. This allows for confident and solid critical decision-making, public warning and best possible damage containment.

Real-time as well as historical lightning data are vital for a vast number of public and private stakeholders and industries such as weather services, disaster management authorities, aviation, energy, infrastructure operators, mining, military or insurance sector. The unique high-precision, delivered by the LINET technology of nowcast, is key to the value of the produced lightning data. Thanks to this unrivaled accuracy, demanding use-cases can be served. Of course, not every situation is the same, not every use-case requires the same approach. Therefore, nowcast is known for its individual approaches to craft the best specific solution for every customer.

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Lightning data as an important decision-making basis

not every situation is the same, not every use-case requires the same approach

Lightning data is an essential input for weather services and many industries around the globe. Logically, such data is most important in lightning prone countries. However, lightning is not only dangerous when occurring frequently. Ergo, also countries in less lightningaffected countries make use of such data. In order to create the optimum lightning detection solution for every country/area, nowcast offers different models of procurement and technological aspects.

1) Technologies/technical approaches 1. High-Precision Lightning Detection Networks Nowcast’s LINET system is known for its excellent precision and reliability alongside vital features such as cell-tracking and 60-minutes nowcasting of the thunderstorm cells in terms of position and arrival time.

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This precision technology is based on a local set of LINET sensors distributed within the zone that required coverage at sensor-baselines of approximately 250 km. Every LINET sensor consists of two major parts, namely the passive antenna for reception of the magnetic radiation of lightning strokes and a data logger attached to the antenna responsible for signal pre-processing, transfer of the required data to the central server as well as local backupstorage of the data. As the network of LINET sensors reports the relevant measured data to the central LINET server, all further processing and computation of the stroke-, cell and nowcastingparameters is executed on this central server. From there, the final data is distributed to the different users, applications etc. The final lightning data is delivered in real-time and thus forms an excellent decisionmaking basis for a variety of lightning-affected users. With a LINET high-precision lightning detection network, customers are able to arrive at the following best-in-class data quality at a uniquely reasonable total cost of ownership:

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data is a vital starting point, if no precision lightning detection network is in place for a required region or if it is simply not feasible or meaningful to install sensors locally (e. g. over the ocean, in deserted areas or very remote regions where basic lightning information is enough). The beauty of this global lightning network is the fact, that customers can receive the lightning data immediately without the requirements for own hardware or any other physical installation process. Naturally, such technology will deliver lower precision and fewer detail-stroke-parameters. The accuracy and efficiency of this technology is again best-inclass however, it is significantly different from the high-precision LINET technology. E. g. an average location accuracy can be expected at < 1 km. We mainly recommend this data source for the following customers/use-cases:

Global lightning data is derived from a global set of nowcast sensors distributed at vast distances throughout the globe. This network allows for general lightning data for every place on earth. Such global lightning

3.Hybrid-Technology Model A combination of both abovedescribed technologies allows you to combine the advantages of the single approaches into a both powerful as well as financially attractive overall solution. If a hybrid-model is an appropriate fit for your particular case can easily be evaluated in a first mutual discussion. In order to make the whole topic more approachable, we now suggest to go through an exemplary country with certain properties, to best asses an exemplary ideal solution concept. Exemplary Situation:

• As an intermediate solution, before any precision-technology can be deployed locally • For small countries or islands that cannot comply with the

Average Location Accuracy (mean value): Detection Efficiency: Measured stroke types: IC-emission height: Operation mode:

2. Global Lightning Data

high-precision lightning detection network is installed • As an additional data source to enhance a local precision lightning detection network cross-border, over open waters or into remote parts of a country (e. g. huge desert areas) – also refer to below explained hybrid model (1.3)

• Weather systems also approach from neighboring countries, from open waters and/or from remote and/or deserted parts of the

75m down to 2kA strokes Intra-Cloud/Cloud-to-Ground-Discrimination captured and delivered in km real-time (less than 30 seconds delay on average)

baselines required to deploy a high-precision lightning detection network • Comprehensive overview of the global situation incl. oceans, remote areas etc. • For small countries or islands that cannot comply with the baselines required to deploy a

country (such as forest, deserts, mountains) • Located in a lightning affected climate zone • No lightning detection technology in place so far Similar countries can definitely profit from a technology

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combination as described above. A locally deployed high-precision network can be installed with a particular focus on the populated areas, whilst additional data from nowcast’s global lightning detection network can enhance the capabilities to detect arriving thunderstorm systems approaching from the ocean or neighboring countries. Ergo, a high-precision detection network to cover such or similar countries is normally the ideal starting point (global data can be useful as an intermediate input source until the precision technology is installed and running). Yet, many countries contain areas where a bit lower resolution is sufficient and the precision-network can then be planned with lower sensordensity for such areas (it can of course easily be enhanced with further sensors any time). The global data can serve as additional (and also backup) data source in this overall approach. This example reveals how individual needs/prerequisites can be transferred into the best possible technical solution with the most reasonable budget.

2) Procurement Models 1. Standard procurement with full ownership (ring-fenced) The classic way would be the regular procurement process with complete ownership of the hardware as well as the produced data. This approach is associated with a one-off investment (CAPEX) and lower on-going servicing costs (OPEX). When considering this approach to obtain a lightning detection network, nowcast is known for its excellent low total cost

of ownership. The customer/ partner is assured long-term support of the components and nowcast does not force its customers to purchase new hardware after some years because the hardware model is “not supported anymore”. Every deployed lightning detection sensor of nowcast (first ones were deployed more than 20 years ago) are still supported by the latest software version. This is how nowcast builds its renown trust and customer satisfaction. Consequently, nowcast’s partnership-like relationship understanding results in an excellent value for money solution for all customers demanding the full ownership and maximum independency.

2. Partnership (Public-Private) Furthermore, a private public partnership approach (PPP/PPE) can form the basis for a new lightning detection solution for a country. This way, both the public entity (e. g. National Weather Service) as well as nowcast act as partners and operate such technology jointly. Even tough, this model is quite different from the well-known, classic suppliercustomer relation, it gets more and more popular and offers a great chance for a win-win situation.

3. Service-based solution A third possible approach lies in a pure data-service procurement. Here, nowcast owns and operates either an existing lightning detection network or sets up the required technology together with a local business partner and is therefore able to offer lightning data and solutions as a pure service. Naturally, this option normally frees the customer from any investment (CAPEX) and the need to take care of hardware installations and servicing, as it is purely based on an OPEXapproach based on a monthly fee We invite you to start a mutual discussion with us in order to shape an optimum solution based on your individual situation and needs. At nowcast, we can offer you our extensive experience from countless projects in all different climate zones, topologies and infrastructure situations. Let us start out today!

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EXAMPLE: MALAWI, AFRICA MALAWI’S DEPARTMENT OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES (DCCMS) Malawi’s Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) deployed a nowcast LINET system in 2019 in order to significantly improve lightning preparedness in this most lightning prone country. Together with the experts of DCCMS, nowcast crafted the individual solution to achieve best possible outcome and ensure the goals of this project are met. When Malawi’s Department of Disaster Management Affairs (DODMA) together with the Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services (DCCMS) initiated the project of introducing modern lightning detection in cooperation with UNDP, the goal was crystal clear: The higher the detection and data quality, the more lives can be saved. Naturally, the required system had to be most reliable with a minimum of maintenance effort, as sensors were also to be installed in remote regions of the country. Mr. Jolamu Nkhokwe (Director, Department of Climate Change and Meteorological Services, Malawi) and Mr. Rodrick Walusa (Deputy Director) headed the project and its local execution. Their extensive experience in meteorology and local weather observation in Malawi helped to setup the technology smoothly. We are pleased to interview them to provide answers on the most relevant questions regarding this project and its outcome.

A dedicated team: Deputy Director Rodrick Walusa (in white shirt, standing) with his team of meteorologists and the lightning data live-screen

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Mr. Nkhokwe, can you please describe the project, its goals and most important criteria? Malawi suffers significantly more from lightning induces threats than many other countries. Thus, a professional solution to minimize this danger was the objective of the project. In order to get the required results, we turned to UNDP for support in this mission. In April 2019, Malawi was able - through scaling up the use of modernized climate information and early warning systems (M-CLIMES) project - to acquire and install a quality-leading lightning detection system (LDS). This system consists of eight lightning detection sensors installed across the country and is equipped with antennae highly sensitive to electro-magnetic waves emitted by lightning strikes. All sensors work hand in hand, providing wide coverage for thunderstorm monitoring in the country.

Mr. Walusa, how would you describe the project execution and service from nowcast? We are more than happy with the overall execution of the project. Not only was the installation very fast and professional, but also the training on site in Malawi was comprehensive and fruitful. The company nowcast took us through the process step-by-step and made the team fit for the best possible use of the system. We particularly appreciate the advanced visualization application as well as the usability and capability of the system-monitoring-solution.

Mr. Nkhokwe, what - from your professional perspective - was

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the most challenging part in this endeavor? According to my experience, projects like this do not always move fast and smoothly. Different groups and people have to work hand in hand to bring such a system to life. In this case however, all pieces were put together precisely, leading to an excellent working detection network. One of the project requirements was to make the sensor stations fit for high and flood water as well as for autonomous energy supply via solar panel and battery pack. This was also solved properly and very professional by the installation team. Nowcast’s project management, the local installation partner and our meteorological team worked synchronized and very professional to make this project a great success in only a few weeks’ time. This is really special!

Mr. Walusa, after nearly one year of experience with nowcast’ s LINET system in Malawi, what is your overall assessment of this LDS? The LINET lighting detection system has contributed to Malawi meteorological services in many ways so far. Among the most important benefits is the reliable tracking of weather systems affecting Malawi, as a localized thunderstorm can easily be monitored and tracked in development and progression. The nowcasting tool assists in providing information for forecasting directions of thunderstorms and warnings for areas to be hit by severe weather. The high sensitivity of the system

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Already in sight: Thunderstorm cells far across Malawi’s borders

enables us to also monitor weather systems outside the country that may have an impact on Malawi weather. Thanks to the real-time operation of the system, we have a chance to be ahead of time in the best possible way and maximize use of the alert functionalities of LINET for livesaving early lightning warnings. We will also make use of the historical lighting data in order to identify areas with high density of lightning strikes. Geospatial querying of lighting data has already assisted in research and review of specific areas of interest where issues of lightning and thunderstorms impacts occurred. The lightning detection system is also used as feedback mechanism to monitor how weather forecasts are related to what is actually happening on the ground. LINET’s capacity to provide area specific alerts proofs to be very feasible and applicable for Malawi.

Mr. Nkhokwe , what are your recommendations to other countries that are looking into similar options? When looking into the options of lightning detection, I personally

think that the quality comes first! What sense does the whole effort make, if you do not aim at the best possible detection with very spatial events like lightning? For us also the reliable nowcasting algorithm and the low maintenance effort were key facts in the process. Setting the project up with the help of UNDP was of great advantage to us. Not just because we got the financial capacities to make the project happen, but also because UNDP took care about the whole procurement process. This way we were supported with a professional procurement, when at the same time we ourselves could focus on the meteorological aspects and our everyday workload.

Thank you both for your time and insights! Conclusion: Lightning detection does not only matter for sophisticated weather analysis, but also for acute life-saving warnings and decision making. Key to an advanced system are precision, reliability and stability to make it also work in areas and places with weaker infrastructure and extreme conditions (temperature, wind, high water etc.)

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Introduction At Campbell Scientific, we are committed to supporting the measurement instrumentation needs of our customers as they advance science and technology for the benefit of humankind. With innovation at our core, Campbell Scientific is focused on providing cutting-edge environmental measurement sensors and systems to our clients. We design systems with modularity and compatibility in mind to enable ongoing modernization and expansion. Our rugged systems are designed and proven in the most extreme environments with simple and error-proof installation and maintenance procedures. Aviation is a key medium for travel around the world that allows us to conduct global business, transport goods, and discover more of our amazing planet. As airlines and airports continue to take advantage of technological advancements, air travel is becoming accessible to more people every day. Just as airports are using modern technologies to solve capacity, security, and baggage challenges, they must also consider modern technologies that will address

their specific everyday weather needs for safe aircraft arrival and departure. Each airport has a unique set of weather, capacity, and safety challenges that must be met by a flexible and reliable solution that can grow with the airport for years to come.

Campbell Scientific AWOS Solutions Think of the last time you traveled in an airplane. You may have been traveling for business, visiting family, or possibly going on a long-planned vacation. Weather conditions may not have crossed your mind, but behind the scenes, hardware and software combine to provide meteorological information that ensures passenger safety and minimizes travel disruptions. Accurate and reliable data provides air traffic controllers and meteorological observers with the information they need to support pilots during airport departures and arrivals. Campbell Scientific’s International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and World Meteorological Organization (WMO)-compliant solution is built upon Customerin-Control Technologies™. These technologies are designed to accommodate a diverse set of

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needs. Campbell Scientific weather stations have been put to the test in some of the most extreme conditions around the globe. The experience gained from installing weather stations able to withstand the snow and wind on Mount Everest and the extreme heat of Death Valley, California, has been used in the design of Campbell Scientific Aviation Weather Observing System (AWOS) stations. Campbell Scientific AWOS stations have provided critical, continuous data for safe and efficient aircraft operations in weather conditions ranging from the extreme cold and snow of northern Canada to the heat and humidity of Indonesia. The SkyVUE™, CS125, and CS120A families of optical sensors provide simple and cost-effective technologies for accurately measuring and reporting cloud height, visibility, and present weather. The AeroX™Stream 200 field station bridges the gap between sensors and Campbell Aero™ data management and decision support software. All these system components are designed with maximum flexibility to keep you in control of your network.

Powerful, flexible software At the heart of Campbell Scientific’s AWOS solution is the powerful and flexible Campbell Aero software. Campbell Scientific will work with air traffic controllers to customize displays that meet local requirements.

Beyond the initial AWOS installation, Campbell Aero software puts the user in control of modifying these displays as needs evolve, avoiding unnecessary subsequent project costs. Campbell Aero provides an open platform capable of integrating any manufacturer’s sensors, ensuring decision makers can choose the sensors that are most suitable for their airport environments and requirements. For Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP), Campbell Aero provides regional and countrywide status views of all AWOS installations with easy access to maintenance, meteorological observer, and air traffic controller screens with only one mouse click. Drill down to the sensor and component level to troubleshoot potential issues from any location with access to the ANSP network.

International Air Transport Association (IATA), air travel will continue to grow in the range of 1.5–3.8% in the next 20 years. To accommodate this growth, systems should not only be safe, but efficient as well. That’s why Campbell Aero software automatically produces routine weather reports, making it easier for air traffic controllers and weather observers to relay vital data to pilots. Campbell Aero software was built with the user in mind, infused with the flexibility and efficiency required of today’s advanced aviation technology.

Hardware as the backbone of your station Empowering software allows hardware to work at its highest potential performance. Building

As the world of aviation advances, airports are expanding and becoming ever more complicated. According to the

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or upgrading a network or station can cause headaches and many aren’t sure where to start. In the past, adding a new sensor, data logger, or component was painful because newer equipment did not always interface easily with the existing infrastructure. Campbell Scientific components can easily interface with existing sensors, meaning a network operator can keep using what they trust and upgrade only when appropriate. This is done to keep the operators in control of their system while maximizing the quality of their data. When designing a station, simple weather conditions shouldn’t be the basis of consideration. As climate change continues to present unstable and unpredictable weather events, networks should be prepared for the worst. At Campbell Scientific, hardware design is based upon components that are proven to operate reliably in the harshest of environments for decades. Powerful sensors allow for the most precise and accurate measurements to be collected. Campbell Scientific offers an array of sensors to accommodate aviation weather needs. From visibility and present weather sensors to the SkyVUE family of optical cloud sensors, the first step to building a station is ensuring the quality of your measurements are strong. While sensors are important for data quality, proper data management is crucial to ensure network managers are receiving correct measurements. Campbell Scientific’s AeroX Stream 200 field station is built around the flexible CR1000X datalogger to ensure data is properly distributed.

Keeping your system operating at peak performance Sustainability is a growing concern for many industries around the world. Investing in

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stations that last the test of time is an important concern when considering waste, budgets, and hassle. Even stations that are constructed with durable and rugged components can encounter issues. Sensor wear or obstruction can greatly impede a station’s data quality. Campbell Scientific has been performing application consultations for over 40 years and continues to increase its service offerings to minimize downtime. From project management to calibration, configuration, and more, Campbell Scientific services can remove many of the unknowns of managing

a network. All systems and components offered by Campbell Scientific are designed with compatibility and flexibility in mind. This means stations are simple to modify, fortify, or upgrade. Many times, site visits are greatly simplified thanks to training and technical resources available to all Campbell Scientific customers. Our global team can respond and act quickly to assist in the needs of networks around the world.

Conclusion Campbell Scientific is one of the world leaders in environmental measurement sensors and systems. We provide accurate data to researchers, scientists, and governments. Our durable

and flexible equipment plays a crucial role in monitoring weather conditions in a range of aviation applications. The actionable insights Campbell Scientific’s software and equipment provide are the key to making a difference in the quality of life and safety that we often take for granted as a society. With innovation at our core, Campbell Scientific is focused on providing cutting-edge, rugged, and reliable environmental measurement sensors and systems to our clients. Campbell Scientific. When Measurements Matter.

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THE PREMIUM WEATHER DATA SOURCE Element

Offer

Description

Global coverage

Weather data for any place on Earth

 Land and Sea;

meteoblue provides highprecision forecast and historical weather data with the highest publicly documented accuracy for any location on Earth.

 Ground and Air;  High resolution (3-10 km)

Unique Time Range

Gapless hourly data repository from 1984 to forecasts for 7-14 days

 Climate forecast  7-14 day + season forecast;  >35 years history;  Hourly, Gapless, consistent

Unique Data Range

Hundreds, including unique, variables

 >100 Variables;  Predictability + other indices;  Customisation

Top Precision

Simulations with maximum proven accuracy

 Record MAE of 1.2°C worldwide for hourly 24-hour temperature forecast;  Precipitation HSS better than ERA5.  Quality control;  Public documentation

Multiple Sources

Easy choice of best data source

 Simulation, Observation, Measurement;  Live updates;  „Best of“ selection

Easy Access

High-speed delivery of data, images, etc.

 Website, App, E-Mail, API, others;  Data, Images, Movies, others;  Instant results: lightning fast

Table 1.1 Key elements of the meteoblue precision data offer.

History

Model approach

Air Wind tem-

Annual Dewprecip- point itation temperature

meteoblue learning multimodel (mLM)

1.2 K

170 mm (~26%)

Model output statistics (MOS)

1.5 K

1.2 m s-1

Weather forecast models

1.7 - 2.2 K

1.5 - 220 1.9 1.7 m - 230 2.4 K s-1 mm (~35%)

Real-time updates (NEMS30)

2.1 K

1.7 m 220 2.2 K s-1 mm (~34%)

Reanalysis 1.5 model (ERA5) K

1.5 m 120 s-1 - 180 mm (~1828%)

1.7 K

1.6 K

Table 1.2 Comparison of mean absolute error (MAE) for four meteorological parameters across more than 10’000 weather stations worldwide (based on measurements recorded in 2017).

meteoblue AG is a Swiss technology leader in the production and supply of high-precision weather and environmental data, using observation data, high-resolution numerical weather predictions (NWP) and specialised data output methods adapted to the needs of different customer groups. The company supplies seamless hourly weather data from 1979 up to 14 days ahead for every place on Earth, with more than 100 variables in consistent and rapidly retrievable datasets. The accuracy of the data is the highest publicly documented. meteoblue started producing weather data in 2007 and by 2013 was producing the largest data volume of any private EU weather service daily, in hourly detail, mainly using proprietary modelling technology. With the global NEMS30 model put in operation in 2013, meteoblue constructed the first global seamless hourly weather history reaching from the current day back to 1984 and available for online instant access via API and web interfaces. meteoblue delivers consistent data through a unique range of platforms, including app, web, email, API, FTP and other interfaces. No other weather company provides the same array of weather data (ranging

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Figure 1. Unique temperature precision

from 40 years hourly history to seasonal forecasts) consistently through such a wide range of access channels .

Multi-model integration With the increasing availability of open data, meteoblue has pioneered the integration of multiple models from different sources in display and simulation technology. This culminated in 2018 in the introduction of the meteoblue Learning Multi-Model (mLM), which employs artificial intelligence (AI) to achieve an hourly MAE of 1.2°C for 24-hour ahead temperature forecasts on global average, a new benchmark for forecast precision. Multi-model techniques are also employed to achieve top levels of precision for relative humidity, wind speed, precipitation and radiation. The precision forecasting systems are further enhanced with nowcasting based on station measurements and

remote sensing. With a peta-byte size storage array, meteoblue also offers a unique range of worldwide hourly historic weather data reaching back to 1979, which can be accessed instantly online. The historic dataset is updated daily with forecasts for the next six days, based on the NEMS30 model, which generates all relevant weather variables. This series enables: •

construction of climate data series over 35 years;

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risk analysis for any relevant variable, such as frost, heat or drought stress, heavy precipitation, storms etc.;

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detection of majour single events;

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comparison of sites for any place in the world;

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determination of infrastructure requirements

(such as building heating or cooling, flood risk, etc.); •

index-based insurance solutions based on standardised daily data output;

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This 30km resolution dataset is complemented by highresolution of 4-10km resolution for most economically important regions of the world, with up to 10 years of data, using the same core model of NEMS, as well statistical processing to adjust for differences caused by the change in resolution. Further, a range of more than

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Figure 2. Dynamic Wind animation – zoomable worldwide for more than 10 models.

30 additional weather models is available with at least one full year of hourly data, enabling selection of the most suitable model. The archive also enables instant access to the most up-to-date re-analysis models, such as ERA5, CMORPH and CHIRPS and ARC2, as well as METEOSAT and other satellites, with data from all these models available for online query. Finally, meteoblue now also offers climate prediction up to the year 2100, calculated based on RCP scenarios and historical hourly data. This unique data range is available via API, web-based interfaces (history+), and a unique web interface (dataset API), which provides a guided analysis platform for timeseries and spatial data, making it possible to do spatially consistent analysis covering entire continents. The platform allows combining datasets of different geocoding and spatial or temporal resolution while interactively

defining the analysis equations to be executed on the meteoblue cloud.

Verifiable accuracy meteoblue conducts extensive and regular verification of all simulation models used, comparing them to actual measurement and observation data, thereby ensuring that services deliver top-quality and continuously improving weather data, both historic and forecast. meteoblue is the first commercial weather service that regularly publishes forecast verification data on the company website, having done so since 2010, as well as daily local accuracy updates. These have become the highest published accuracy scores in the industry (see table 1.2)

Business sectors meteoblue offers sector specific weather information for businesses from agriculture, renewable

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energy, transportation, automotive, telecommunications, air traffic, media and outdoor, property management and others, to leading global technology players and innovative start-ups. Weather data can easily and quickly be accessed in customised formats via the meteoblue API for integration into users’ own systems. The huge amount of weather information is available as raw data, images, maps, movies and reports. Tailored products like the meteoblue apps, widgets, meteoTV and meteoMail are offered for special customer needs.

Cooperations meteoblue has been science driven since the first day and cooperates

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with several universities and institutions for scientific and project development. We have published several research papers in renowned journals and supported more than 1’000 request for data provision to scientific and student projects. Our unique live weather training website meteoscool.com is used by an increasing number of students and teachers.

Innovation With a track record of innovation in the weather service business, meteoblue has thus grown from a small university project in 2006 into a debt-free global service provider with customers in more than 50 countries and technology partners in various industries.

Figure 3. meteoblue meteograms

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IMPLEMENTING HYDROLOGICAL MONITORING EQUIPMENT

s a part of Interreg ItalyCroatia international PEPSEA program, Croatian Development Agencies for maritime activities are working closely with Italian Development Agencies to implement technical solutions for protecting endangered parts of the Adriatic Sea. The purpose of this project is the implementation of innovative technological solutions for responding to sea pollution risk and incidents in EPS contingency plans through development and testing of technological solutions in phases. The main goal of the project is to develop a system that will increase the protection level of sea pollution from ship wreckage, water platforms and land disasters. The project includes integration of monitoring devices in the case a natural disaster happens. The first part of the project is purchasing and installing the

monitoring equipment before an incident happens. (For example, products designed for prevention, early warning and detection). The second phase is securing intervention devices if a natural disaster happens. And the third phase is getting the equipment for remediation and supervision after the incident occurs. The first location for installing the environmental monitoring equipment was Zrmanja river. Geolux has installed two separate monitoring stations to monitor specific hydrological parameters. Zrmanja river water flow is a very complex terrain due to subsurface karst morphology which has a big influence on surface water and groundwater circulation. In order to study the changes of the Zrmanja’s hydrological regime and to identify the correlation between the influence of the hydroelectric power plant Velebit on the river,

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ZADRA NOVA has decided to install an environmental monitoring station to retrieve all necessary data for this problem. Surface velocity and level sensors were installed on the rocky sides of Zrmanja’s distinctive canyon, along with a Hydrocam that will take additional snapshots of the measuring site. The most important thing to look out for this type of location is adjusting the optimal height of the monitoring station. In this type of terrain, it is very important to choose at which height the equipment will be installed in order to reduce the risk of problems caused by high waves and strong winds present in this area: corrosion, impairment, destruction etc. The reason for choosing this specific location was to analyze why water losses are happening along with the open streamflow and to define variations in the catchment area along the River Zrmanja.

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two installed radars from the first and second picture is around 200-300 meters. The sensor for oil detection was mounted on the exact spot where the aforementioned oil leakage had happened. To prevent a natural disaster from happening again, it was decided to install several monitoring devices to track various parameters relevant for this micro location. All project shareholders are able to access and read measurements over HV cloud-based software in real time, which enables them to react immediately in the case of an emergency.

The third location where the equipment was installed is near Sali, a town on Dugi Otok island in Zadar County. After receiving official confirmation from local authorities for installing monitoring equipment, Geolux Carried out the installations on two locations.The reason why a monitoring station is needed here is because the current port does not have the necessary regulatory measurements. Unsafe ship docking in the Sali port and irregular maritime traffic negatively affect the quality of life of the local population, who greatly depend on sea

On the second location on the Zrmanja Geolux has installed a water level radar with Hydrocam and LDI Row sensor for detecting oil leakage on the water surface. A few years ago, a big ecological disaster happened in the old and abandoned factory Glinica located at Jasenice city. The leakage of fuel oil and other dangerous chemicals has caused a lot of damage to the local ecosystem, both to animals and vegetation. The distance between

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transportation. The port is not protected from the maritime impact since the entrance is located right on the open sea. Beside being on the open sea, the existing breakwater only protects the port from the east and southeast and does not provide protection from other directions where maritime impact could happen, which represents a threat to the local community. Apart from engineering construction works that are planned, it was decided that it’s also necessary to install a hydrological monitoring station that will help to prevent possible disasters. At the port entrance, Geolux has installed a level sensor for monitoring sea level, tide movements and wave parameters together with Campbell Scientific ClimaVUE50 sensor for the detection of wind direction and force. The level sensor was mounted directly above the water on an extended arm using the main pillar as a solid structure. An additional PTZ Camera was installed to monitor the total number of ships that are entering and leaving the port. Geolux Marine Watcher system uses advanced AI techniques for detection and classification of marine vessels as they are entering and leaving the Sali Port. With this dataset, it is possible to calculate the possibility of shipwreck or oil leakage. With all advanced sensors located at Sali, Port Authority now has

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the tools and technologies for environmental monitoring in real-time to take precautionary measures in the case of disasters. “This project is an important step forward in providing early warning in case of oil spills in the Adriatic” says Nikša Olrić, CEO of Geolux. “We have installed equipment on two locations at Zrmanja river, where the fuel oil from the closed nearby factory periodically periodically leakes through the ground to the river, endangering wildlife. With our equipment, emergency services such as firefighter units will be notifed immediately after the oil leak is detected, so they can quickly respond and deploy floatable barriers to prevent expansion of the oil spill. The other location is a marine port

with dense traffic which is close to the nature park Telašćica. Geolux MarineWatcher system is installed in the port to observe the ships entering and leaving the port, and to enable immediate detection and response to marine accidents that could result in fuel leaking from the damaged vessel.” This case is a good example of how third-party equipment for environmental monitoring can be integrated with Geolux products for hydrological monitoring to provide the most extensive and comprehensive measurements. With a personalized approach to each project, Geolux has the ability to solve the most complex situations in hydrology monitoring to provide every client with a customized solution.

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Standalone Hydrological Station: LX-80 radar level sensor RSS-2-300 W surface velocity radar HydroCam for visual site inspection HydroTemp water temperature probe SmartObserver datalogger with integrated MPPT battery charger and GPRS/3G/4G/NB-IoT connectivity SDI-12 and Modbus communication support for 3rd party sensor integration Connects to HydroView cloud-based hydrological data management and analysis software *Sensors also sold separately

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NOT ONLY DATA, BUT SERVICES Doing so requires specific technical and marketing tools and skills, complementary to the sensors, the models, the scientific expertise and data analyses on which NHMS activities are built. What are the advantages for a NHMS to develop services?

hat do you mean by services?

Services is what delivers the exact information that is needed, to the people who need it, and in a manner allowing them to use it. Having access to high-quality meteorological data is obviously essential for the fulfillment of NHMSs’ state missions. Therefore, getting the hardware equipment required to produce such data has always been the core focus of projects and funding. But it is just as important to make sure that, from data, actionable information is provided to the end users, both within and outside of NHMS organizations. In the end, this is what have an impact on people’s everyday lives.

Simply put, they will be able to better fulfill their state missions. They will better ensure the safety of their populations, expand the uses and benefits of meteorological data, and have an even more visible impact. Switching the focus from the means to the needs is the surest way to optimize every step of the information value chain, all the way to the people NMHSs are delivering it to. So, this is not surprising many NMHSs across the globe are either already well advanced on the path or heading this way. The key to do it is listening. Discussing with the end users to understand them, what they are doing with weather information, to what purposes, how they need to get it. Then, it requires flexibility and adaptation to leverage the gained knowledge. It requires creativity to get the means and produce the services that will specifically answer the needs which were communicated. In doing so, NMHSs will remain the go-to reference for weatherrelated information in their country. Météorage is a world specialist in lightning risk mitigation services. Why this specialization? Thunderstorms and lightning are major worldwide meteorological threats, both to people, to infrastructures and to economic activities. Every year, lightning kills and injures tens of thousands of people and causes damages valuated in billions of dollars. In a word, lightning is a serial killer. On top of that, it usually occurs alongside other dangerous thunderstorm conditions, such as wind gusts, hail, heavy rain and

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flash floods, which can be rapidly evolving and hard to predict. These risks are such that an amateur approach is not possible. Only adapted and proven solutions can be successful in mitigating the impact. Being the world only company exclusively dedicated to lightning services allows us to develop specific user-focused solutions for every need related to lightning and thunderstorms. We establish long-term commitments with our customers, we accompany them in the development of their operations, and we adapt to their uses. As part of the Météo-France group, we have a mission to support public services everywhere, to help NMHSs build up their capacity and address the specific needs of their national communities.

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Why do you think lightning data is particularly adapted to develop services? As a basis for services, the lighting dataset has several key advantages. First, it is easily actionable. In many cases, what the end user needs is a quite binary information: Is there lightning activity or not coming over my area of concern? Was this infrastructure hit by lightning? For other weather parameters (temperature, windspeed…), determining the thresholds triggering an action is not always simple. Secondly, it is innovative enough to catch the attention of the general public, facilitating greatly the communication effort and the spread of its use. Third, it is not part of the standard package of meteorological parameters which the WMO requires NMHSs to make available “as is” to the public, so

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there is much more flexibility regarding how to use and deliver it. And finally, lightning is a risk with many different consequences for many different stakeholders: NMHS forecasters, civil security authorities, airports and air traffic controllers, electricity grids and other infrastructure operators, industrial sites, insurers, the general population… So, fully addressing it requires many different specialized services. This is why NHMSs such as Météo France, AEMET in Spain and the BMKG in Indonesia among others are using CATS, our integrated software platform. It offers an extended range of lightning data processing solutions and already serves thousands of users worldwide. Last year you released your Global Lightning Information Services System (GLISS) offer. Could you explain it? The challenge we wanted to overcome was how to help countries efficiently mitigate their lightning risks and answer the needs of the end users with dedicated services, but without the delay and cost of deploying a local lightning detection system. Our GLISS package aims at providing a costeffective turn-key solution to NHMSs to answer all their lightning-related needs, both internally and toward external users. It combines our CATS software platform with Vaisala’s GLD360 lightning dataset, already available worldwide, and a tailored marketing training and support to make sure NHMSs get the fullest from it. All three components are essential to power an efficient services-focused strategy. Is the GLD360 data quality sufficient for the needs of NMHSs? The GLD360 detection network is designed and operated by Vaisala specifically for long-range lightning detection using VLF sensors. It employs advanced technologies such as waveform recognition and big data algorithms to correct night/day ionospheric variation, land/sea signal propagation differences and magnetic field influence. Created in 2011, the network improved in several steps. Of course, the provided data quality cannot match what a properly designed local LF network would deliver. But it is now mature and stable, leading to unrivaled worldwide performance enabling the delivery of services that are compliant with the existing standards for lightning risk mitigation. This is why many NMHSs across the globe are already using it to improve their nowcasting capabilities or deliver AUTO-METARs among other applications. What kind of tools does CATS provide? CATS fulfills the needs of end users by enabling them to follow storm cells on their displays, get

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real-time warnings from nowcasting methods, analyze the risk exposure based on lightning climatology, check the correlation between the lightning information and any event, deliver lightning activity reports… Basically anything you might want to do with lightning data. CATS can be installed at a NMHS’s premises or operated on a SaaS mode allowing immediate availability. And its configuration can evolve over time to support more users and diverse applications, following step by step the development of the NMHS’s activities. With CATS powered by the GLD360 datafeed, the GLISS package provides immediate access both to realtime activity and to archived data, with dedicated services covering the full spectrum of needs, both of forecasters and of external users. Could you give a few examples? In the Caribbeans, Météo France is using this kind of setup to produce METARs for airport authorities, to facilitate the maintenance of local electricity grids and to warn fuel storage sites of incoming thunderstorms. In South Africa, dedicated alarms and displays are helpful for mines who need to adapt their activities when there is a lightning risk. In South-East Asia, GLD360-fed lightning services protect schools. In the Indian Ocean, industrial plants and building sites are using this system for the safety of their operations. These are just a handful of examples. What are the main benefits of GLISS? They are two-fold. First, GLISS makes it much more cost-efficient and time-efficient for NMHSs to get access to lightning information. Instead of the important initial investment, high running costs and long timeframes required to implement and operate a local network, they will just be charged an affordable yearly fee based on their actual use of the GLISS solution. This model can be smoothly integrated in thematic development programs or operating budgets. It can also be funded by the development of commercial activities targeting the private sector. The NMHSs willing to do so will have a ready-to-use toolbox benefiting from the extensive marketing experience of Météorage for these applications. Second, it is an integrated solution to develop a strategy focused on services and end users. GLISS embeds both already packaged lightning risk mitigation services and all the necessary technical and marketing assistance necessary to ensure efficient capacity building and delivery. The integration within the existing toolsets and processes of the NMHS will be natural. GLISS enables NMHSs to focus on their state missions, on providing much-needed actionable information to their national communities, and to do so is the most efficient way.

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Global Lightning Information Ser vices System

With our GLISS package, get instant access to real-time lightning observation and many other services. GLISS combines the reference CATS integrated software platform fed by GLD360 data available worldwide and a user-focused marketing support.

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HOW TO DEPLOY A COUNTRY-WIDE ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING NETWORK DURING A PANDEMIC COVID-19 pandemic, which stops international trips, makes impossible or very limited every activity delt with travelling, meetings, training etc. The possibility to continue deployment of the network depends from the flexibility of technologies used by equipment and software manufacturer, from the fact how thoroughly designed are the processes of project implementation and how deep the concept of remote deployment is integrated in each product.

he importance of environmental monitoring networks can’t be called into question – a timely alert based on field data gathered by them can save lives and avoid huge economical losses. For this reason, any project of deployment of hydrological, meteorological or geological monitoring network is considered as a high priority project. But what happen if during its implementation we face a global challenge like

The word “remote” become the keyword and should be applied also to the processes which were never considered to be executable remotely like site surveys, integration of existing equipment and software, training, especially its practical aspects like sensor wiring, mechanical assembly of the metal structures of the station etc. The choice is very simple: or it is necessary to find the way how to execute several monitoring network deployment phases without physical presence of supplier’s specialists in loco or the project should be suspended till the moment when the global pandemic restrictions will permit to apply the “traditional” approach to the project execution. SIAP+MICROS cannot permit to “put on hold” the ongoing projects

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and wait when these global Force Majeure will finish. It managed not only to continue but also to successfully complete several important projects notwithstanding that their implementation has coincided with the peak of COVID-19 pandemic. Even in the past thanks to the vast experience gained by the company since SIAP+MICROS’ establishment in 1925 the main technologies used in its products were adapted for easy implementation with minimal or zero involvement of manufacturer. For years the possibility of support remote diagnostics, configuring and data transfer was a standard feature of each monitoring system component produced by SIAP+Micros. The use of open standards and pre-configured modular solutions always simplified equipment installation and its integration with existing systems. But it was not enough in this case.

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The possibility of continuing network deployment depends on the flexibility of the technologies

During last 1,5 years SIAP+MICROS has introduced some innovations and new approaches which let it to successfully deploy a monitoring network thousands kilometer away from its HQ without any physical presence of its personnel in destination Country. They are for example:

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definition video instructions of equipment installation, wiring, configuration and maintenance

Implementation of the remote access, diagnostic and configuration of all hardware and software components of the system (for example it is possible to mirror the screen of the station data logger to a PC of our technical support and even move the cursor and insert data remotely guiding the user on site and helping him in real time)

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Modular design with simple and clear component connection and labeling which lets to install and connect components easily even for technicians without any specific preparation

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Special procedure of the site survey, which includes use of all available documentation and information about the site location including online resources, it permits in many cases to avoid site visiting but produce the station equipment and installation kit which fits the site conditions

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Special design of supplementary components, like supports, mounting brackets, fixture kits etc. to make them more versatile and easily adaptable to the installation conditions

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Clear and easy to understand labelling, installation and user manuals, schematic diagrams and other documentation

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Dedicated project implementation portal making always available for any person involved into the project implementation all information and documentation he or she can need.

All above is not an “invention” of SIAP+MICROS, but use of all these “small tricks” together changes final result drastically and instead of project suspension it become possible to continue and successfully complete it even in difficult conditions of global pandemic. The result of implementation of these remote project implementation technologies was so positive and valued by our clients, that SIAP+MICROS will continue to use them even when the pandemic will be finished. It lets us to reduce implementation time and costs and make installation and use of SIAP+MICROS solutions easier increasing the customer satisfaction and lowering the ownership costs. We invite you to watch our presentation dedicated to experience and know-how of SIAP+MICROS which let to successfully complete notwithstanding the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions an important meteorological and hydrological monitoring network in Pakistan which covers the area of about 200000 square kilometers.

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