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J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch. E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments. E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments. J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch. EUCAWS: EU ropean C ommon A utomatic W eather S tation. Index. 1 – Objectives 2 – Calendar 3 – System Overview S-AWS architecture
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J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments
E-SURFMAR S-AWS developments J.B. Cohuet, H. Kleta, P. Blouch EUCAWS: EUropean Common Automatic Weather Station
Index • 1 – Objectives • 2 – Calendar • 3 – System Overview • S-AWS architecture • Data Acquisition • Satellite Communication • Maintenance Tools • 4 – Acceptance Test • 5 – Discussion
1 - Objectives • A common AWS for european countries: • Automation of European Fleet • Stadardisation of systems – easier maintenance • Higher quantities, lower prices • Adaptable to many sensor types • Countries participating so far: • Germany: 200 AWS • Netherlands: 50 AWS • France: 40 AWS • Ireland: 5 AWS • Sweden: 5 AWS • …
2 - Calendar • 2010-2012: Work on specifications • June 2012: European tender published under belgian law • Feb 2013: “Winning” notification to Sterela • April 2013: Contract signed • Feb 2014: Delivery of 3 prototypes • 2015: Delivery of series
Size : 335 x 400 x 210 mm Weight : 10 kg Installation kit Handle On/Off switch Air pressure inlet Antennas 3 - Functionalities EUCAWS Architecture: Outside
3 - Functionalities EUCAWS Architecture: Inside Rack containing : • CU board • Power board • Analog board • Digital board • Iridium board • GPS board Barometer I/O Protection Power supply unit Sensor connections NMEA output
EUCAWS will be able to acquire: Pressure Temperature Humidity Wind SST Heading (compass) Navigational data (GPS) Connection with TurboWin to add visual observations EUCAWS is designed to be highly adaptable to all sensors available at various NMS, future sensors, multisensors… 3 - Functionalities Data Acquisition
3 - Functionalities Satellite communication • Iridium Transmission • Port mode, Area mode, Trigger mode • Transmission frequency selectable • E-SURFMAR data format #100 • Size of messages 30..54 bytes • Onlyone processing center to decode messages and encode FM13 or BUFR
3 - Functionalities Maintenance tool • Configuration • Data access • Sensor setup • Updates…
3 - Functionalities LMF: Landbased Monitoring Facility • Commands • Modes, reboot, … • Software management • Data access