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  • Page 1 OPERATOR’S MANUAL WEATHER RADAR WR2120 MODEL: www.furuno.com...
  • Page 2 - The operator of this equipment must read and follow the descriptions in this manual. Wrong operation or maintenance can cancel the warranty or cause injury. - Do not copy any part of this manual without written permission from FURUNO. - If this manual is lost or worn, contact your dealer about replacement.
  • Page 3 SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS The operator and installer must read the appropriate safety instructions before attempting to install or operate the equipment. Indicates a hazardous situation which, if not avoided, will result in DANGER death or serious injury. Indicates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not avoided, WARNING could result in death or serious injury.
  • Page 4 If a label is missing or damaged, contact us for the replacement. Name: Radiation Warning Label Type: 03-142-3201-1 Code No.: 100-266-891-10 WR2120 Restrictions There are restrictions frequency band; CH1: 9422.5MHz, CH2: 9427.5MHz, CH3: 9432.5MHz, CH4: 9437.5MHz in the following countries: Switzerland, Lithuania, and Slovakia.

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES ..................... ii SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ....................iii SYSTEM OUTLINE ......................v SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .....................vi 1. OPERATING PROCEDURE ..................1 1.1. Startup the Radar System ..................1 1.2. Startup the Data Processing Unit ................. 2 1.3. Shut down the Radar System ................2 1.4.
  • Page 6 5.2. WR_transfer ...................... 40 5.2.1. File configuration ..................40 5.2.2. Contents of bat file ..................41 5.2.3. Trouble shooting ..................44 5.2.4. Data converter ..................45 6. SHIELDING AREA DATA FILE FORMAT ..............51 7. OUTPUT DATA FORMAT .................... 54 7.1.

  • Page 7: System Outline

    SYSTEM OUTLINE This system observes the strength of precipitation, the speed of rain clouds (Doppler speed), and observes phenomena of rainfall. 70km Notice: 1. Do not go around the antenna area. 2. While installing antenna on a rooftop of building in urban area, it must be installed in the safety area and protected by a lightning rod(s) based on IEC 62305.

  • Page 8: System Configuration

    It is recommended to transport the observed data to the external storage, and then use WR_transfer (pre-installed) to send data by FTP server to share the observation data with the software which is installed in other PC. Signal Processing Unit WR2120-SPU Protective Tube Antenna Unit Coaxial cable x3(1set)
  • Page 9 Antenna Unit MONI-CON Block 192.168.110.77(LAN) Motor control RF unit Port 10001 unit HDR 26pin HDR 14pin Coaxial cable cable cable cable Signal Processing Unit 192.168. 210.200(LAN) LAN port1 STP- LAN Cable (Cat5e or better) STP- LAN Cable USB-LAN (Cat5e or better) adapter LAN port1 USB port...
  • Page 10 Data Processing Unit Specification Function Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 64bit Data display Observational date and time: Local time display corresponding to the time zone of Windows® 70 km Maximum distance displayed Display scale 0.5-70 km Maximum 15 colors in table Polar coordinate display (rθ) Coloration (maximum 16 values including no color) Map display...

  • Page 11: Operating Procedure

    1. OPERATING PROCEDURE 1.1. Startup the Radar System Turn on the power of the Data Processing Unit and place the main outlet to supply a power for the Antenna Unit and the Signal Processing Unit < Caution > For safety, make sure the breaker of the SPU is OFF before plug-in to the main outlet. The Antenna Unit and the Signal Processing Unit are in the waiting status.

  • Page 12: Startup The Data Processing Unit

    1.2. Startup the Data Processing Unit 1. Cable connection (1) Connect DC power cord of DPU-PS to DPU. (2) Connect AC power cord to DPU-PS and AC power cable to electrical outlet. (3) Connect DVI cable from LCD monitor to DPU.

  • Page 13: Rainmap Operation

    2. RainMap OPERATION 1) Turn on the power of DPU to start Windows®. Enter the user name and password. User name: radar Password: radar 2) The RainMap will display after startup. 3) Whe right clicked a mouse on a map of the RainMap, following information will indicate: Latitude/Longitude, distance from radar, and azimuth direction.

  • Page 14: File

    2.1. File Replay files…: This function will launch playback software called RainPlay. It opens and plays the stored data files scn, scnx, gz, etc. (Refer to section 3 for RainPlay instructions) [Note: gz is the compressed binary file) Snapshot: Capture the screen in jpg file format. Exit: Close the RainMap software 2.2.

  • Page 15: Setting

    2.3. Setting Display: Select and confirm display settings. Data acquisition: Select and confirm record settings. Radar site location: Select and confirm antenna location settings. Scan: Setup scans mode pattern and details. Units: Setup the radar indicator rotation speed. 1) Display This item is possible to change the setting even when the radar is observing.
  • Page 16 Radiowave extinction area: It judges whether or not the returned reflected wave is worthy of evaluation and indicates the area with undeserving by dual polarization parameter analysis. Select the radio wave extinction (sector blanking) area. OFF: No sector blanking displayed. 1: Blank sector indicates with gray color.
  • Page 17 Radar parameters as CSV files: Select type of parameter(s) from following to save in CSV file: R [mm/h], Zh [dBZ], V [m/s], Zdr[dB], dp[deg], ρhv, W [m/s] φ Kdp[deg/km], Binary data: Turn ON or OFF to record in binary data format (Refer to section 7.2 or 7.3 for detail of binary file format) Binary save path:...
  • Page 18 Hits mode: Set a sample value for caluculating Zh, Zdr, φdp, and ρhv. Recommendation is using “Auto” mode. ・ Auto: It will determine and adjust the antenna rotation speed and PRF to proper values. Higher hit value (lower rotation speed) brings higher accuracy. [������] [������] ������...
  • Page 19 For example setting will fail with following settings. 6.0 rpm azimuth rotation speed for 6 rotations in one minute would seem to be a correct setting when observing 6 elevation angles with 1 minute intervals (setting the operation interval to 1 (60 / [h]). However in Volume Scan, movement occurs in the elevation direction and does not display while moving from one elevation to the next elevation Because of the additional time required for these elevation movements the above observation scenario of 6.0 [rpm] AZ rotation speed cannot be completed within the 1 (60 / [h]) volume scan...
  • Page 20 [Sector RHI Scan] mode menu EL rotation speed [rpm]: Set elevation speed of SRHI. AZ start angle [deg]: Set angle of start azimuth range. AZ end angle [deg]: Set angle of end azimuth range. AZ step angle [deg]: Set quantity of antenna rotation while changing azimuth angle. EL end angle [deg]: Set elevation end angle for observation area.
  • Page 21 Status of volume scan screen: Start observation after the volume scan setting, it will show an information of progressing and confirmation of volume scan period. It shows only when using the volume scan. Correct setting message: Wrong setting message:...
  • Page 22 Image of observation timing: <Correct setting> Observing time Succeeded Time Setting of Scan movement period <Wrong setting pattern 1> This data will be observed Failed This data will not be observed <Wrong setting pattern 2> Image of elevation timing: Elevation time (1) AZ rotation speed [rpm] (2) EL transition speed [rpm]...
  • Page 23 Table 2.6: Rotation speed range Scan mode Item Range AZ rotation speed 0.5 to 16.0rpm Sector RHI EL rotation speed 0.5 to 6.0rpm Volume Scan EL transition speed 0.5 to 6.0rpm Volume Scan AZ rotation speed 0.5 to 16.0rpm Sector PPI AZ rotation speed 0.5 to 16.0rpm Ending point to...
  • Page 24 Ending point to Ending point to observe elevation observe elevation Vertical Vertical direction direction Starting point to Starting point to observe elevation observe elevation Ending point to Starting point to Starting point to Ending point to observe azimuth observe azimuth observe azimuth observe azimuth Horizontal...

  • Page 25: Advanced Setting

    2.4. Advanced Setting 2.4.1. Setting Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + click [Setting] simultaneously to open advanced menu in the settings menu. Once the radar is start observing by click [TX], it cannot be able to open the advance setting menu until click [STBY] or [Stop radar] to stop observation.
  • Page 26 ・ ON: It will recover by the file registered in “Auto recovery software for SPU connection failure” when the connection between RainMap and SPU has failed several times and not reconnected. [Notice: This function is unsupported for WR2120] ・ OFF: This function will be off. Auto recovery software for SPU connection failure: Unsupported function for WR2120.
  • Page 27 Notes: 1> Refer to Table 2.7 for Pulse spec value. 2> A-threshold is to eliminate a background noise of received signal. 3> Select a pulse set number, and it is necessary to click [OK] button after change any value on [Pulse spec.] for reflecting the setting to the parameter. 4>...
  • Page 28 Table 2.7: Pulse setting Non- Short PRF- Modulation Range modulation pulse PRF1 PRF2 Pulse pulse width Resolution Sensitivity pulse width range [μs] [μs] [km] [km] [MHz] [Hz] [Hz] 2000 1600 High 2000 1600 High 1700 1360 1300 1040 1600 1280 75/150 Mix* 2000 1600...
  • Page 29 Notes: 1> Pulse No.3-2 means PRF pattern = 3 and Pulse set = 2 in RainMap TX setting. 2> The values of PRF are slightly different between No.1-1, No.2-1, and No.3-1. The same applies to No. 1-2, No.2-2, No.3-2, and subsequent values. 3>...
  • Page 30 Note: Because EL end angle can be set up to 182 degrees, it will sector blank the opposite side -2 to 90 degrees either. Case 1: If setup sector blank of AZ 0 to 40 and EL -2 to 182, AZ of between 180 to 220 degrees will also stop transmit when observing the radar.
  • Page 31 12) Signal processing Rainfall intensity estimation method: Select a Rainfall intensity estimation type. (Refer to section 2.4.3) Zh: Use horizontal amplitude information only. Zh, Ah: Zh is calculated from the value that corrected rain attenuation by the Ah method. Kdp+Zh: Use complex information, amplitude, and phase.
  • Page 32 Kdp output threshold (Kdp) [deg/km]: Setup Kdp value of Signal processing to calculate Propagation phase difference rate of change Kdp[deg/km]. The default value is 0.3 [deg/km]. Lower than default value is not recommended. Kdp output threshold (Zh) [dBZ]: Setup Zh value of Signal processing to calculate Propagation phase difference rate of change Kdp[deg/km].
  • Page 33 Invalidity MP Noise data: This is the function to invalid Zdr, ρhv, φdp, Kdp when Zh is under A cutback value. Invalid the noise of Multiple Parameter by ON/OFF switch. Invalid MP Noise “OFF” Invalid MP Noise “ON” φ φ Invalid MP Noise “ON”...

  • Page 34: Precipitation Estimates Methods

    2.4.3. Precipitation Estimates Methods It is possible to accommodate by adjusting the following parameter if rainfall is large or small. Zh method 1) Use standard equation, β Rain ( Zh ) = ( × 10 10×β 2) Parameters “B” and “β” are able to set from advanced setting. Default value of “B”...

  • Page 35: Radar Operation

    2.5. Radar operation Connect: Connect the network between DPU and SPU. Disconnect: Disconnect the network between DPU and SPU. Transmit and receive signals for observation. STBY: Stop and standby transmit and receive signals. 2.6. Help Version: Indicate connecting devices and version of software. (RainMap, PXI App / MONI-CON FPGA / MONI-CON App / MTRDRV Boot / MTRDRV App) SAMPLE...
  • Page 36 Data format of measured “scrx” file is same as “scnx” file (“scr” is “scn”). It can see by the RainPlay. File directory: “Windows(C) > Users > Radar > Furuno > RainMap_RainPlay > Reference” e.g., radar may take up to 3 hours to complete measurements and create reference map data.

  • Page 37: Operation Process

    2.9. Operation Process Start rainfall observation Setup the observation parameters. (Pulse spec, Data acquisition, Scan mode, and others） Click [Connect] from [Radar operation] pull-down menu. RainMap will display [Connect] at the bottom-left of screen when the Signal Processing Unit (SPU) and Data Processing Unit (DPU) are connected and communicating.
  • Page 38 Click [TX] from [Radar operation] pull-down menu. It is already done the noise measurement or A-threshold adjustment. Note: This message will not be indicated during a state of factory setting because A-threshold has been setup.
  • Page 39 Start operation of radar and display observed information on the screen. The recorded data is saved in the data storage device. Stop rainfall observation Click [STBY] to stop the radar operation. Click [Disconnect] to close ATU.
  • Page 40 Volume scan observation Start Volume Scan with the process of step 1) Note: This pop-up window will indicate only right after changed the scan setting. Moreover it will not indicate again when restart the same scan setting. Scan will start on time Does Volume Scan period will finish on time? Volume scan has been failed, therefore please Volume scan has completed successfully.

  • Page 41: Observation Data Operation

    2.10. Observation Data Operation 1) Start playing the Observation Data Click [File] on File menu bar, and select [Replay files….] Go to section 3 2) Scale label It indicates the signal level of displayed image by color. The upper color means stronger signals and the lower color means weaker signals.

  • Page 42: Rainplay Operation

    RainPlay will display after selecting [File play] on RainMap. It is also possible to use RainPlay.exe from “RainMap_RainPlay” folder even when RainMap is activated. File directory: “Windows(C) > Users > Radar > Furuno > RainMap_RainPlay > RainPlay.exe” Maximize screen Title bar...

  • Page 43: File

    3.1. File File play: Select files of binary data (scn; rh, etc) to play (Slide show) on the screen. (Refer to section 7 for detail of file format) Exit: Close the software 3.2. Setting 1) Scale: Setup a scale distance (radius display [km]) in [Scale] pop-up window.
  • Page 44 SRHI screen: ・ 90 degrees screen (Displays SRHI echo at 90 degrees on sub screen) ・ 180 degrees screen (Displays SRHI echo at 180 degrees on sub screen ) Invalid data area: Turn ON/OFF the invalid data area indication. Signal shading area: Select the signal shading area indication.

  • Page 45: File Play

    3.4. File Play Start: Start plays the binary data. Stop: Stops play. Pause: Pauses play. Fast Forward: Fast-forwards play. Rewind: Rewind play. Time display: Setup a time display in pop-up window between 1,000 - 10,000 [ms]. Drag & List view: Drop Show the play list on right side of screen.

  • Page 46: Rainmap Setting Table

    4. RainMap SETTING TABLE This is a table of RainMap settings. 4.1. Setting This is a basic menu when clicked [Setting] menu. Major menu Medium menu Minor menu Input value [unit] Display range [km] 0.5 - 70.0 [0.1] R [mm/h] / Zh [dBZ] / Zh_corr [dBZ] / Zv[dBz] / V [m/s] / Zdr[dB] / Display data type Zdr_corr[dB] / Kdp[deg/km] / φ...

  • Page 47: Advanced Setting

    Furuno has no responsibility for damages, data integrity, repair or any other damages resulting from data loss. The setting of RainMap is saving in the following directory. It recommends to add the date in the back of file name (e.g., RainMap.ini ->...

  • Page 48: Wr_Tools

    1) Function: WR_notice delivers notice email with the error code to email address specified when errors occur in WR2120-ATU/SPU and responds to alive monitoring email to notify whether WR2120-DPU is alive or not. This function needs WR2120 to connect internet.
  • Page 49 Figure 5.5: Sample of alive email Note: When to send the alive monitoring email to WR_notice, the sender email address should be ‘wr_service@furuno.co.jp’, and also this email address should be listed in Destination Email Address in [Information mail] tab.

  • Page 50: Wr_Transfer

    FTP server by WR_transfer, and share the observation data with the software installed in other PC. 5.2.1. File configuration C:\Users\radar\ FURUNO ――― WR_transfer.bat ｜― AUTO.bat File compression, move from recorded folder to each folder ｜― AUTO_FTP.bat Transfer FTP file ｜－...

  • Page 51: Contents Of Bat File

    5.2.2. Contents of bat file AUTO.BAT Multiple parameter observation files scn/rhi/sppi/scnx/rhix/sppix/ppix files RainMap %DAT_DIR% Move files and compress *.gz %WRK_DIR% Copy to the Delete the files after copy the working folder for %FTP_DIR% %SAV_DIR% FTP tansfer observation file to the save folder AUTO_FTP.BAT Transfer the files to the FTP server if there is a compressed files in the folder.
  • Page 52 Figure 5.7: Copy the shortcut of WR_transfer.bat to the startup folder I. Necessary Preparations Some preparation is necessary to use this software. 1) Make a folder(dir) for storing data and set this in to the RainMap - Make and set this up properly - Binary files are necessary for this software Make a folder(dir) for storing data into target FTP server - This software is not able to make folder.
  • Page 53 @REM Set install folder of WR_Transfer SET DIR=C:\Users\RADAR\FURUNO\WR_Transfer @REM Set data storing folder of the RainMap SET DAT_DIR=D:\RecData\multi @REM Set data storing folder SET SAV_DIR=D:\RadarData @REM Set working folder SET WRK_DIR=D:\WR_Transfer @REM Set converter folder SET CNV_DIR=D:\Converter @REM Set target folder on FTP server...

  • Page 54: Trouble Shooting

    /C REM // 2017.10.19 Recording program of cmd /C REM // 2017.10.19 Recording program of observation data observation data cmd /C REM // for WR-2100/WR110/WR2120 cmd /C REM // for WR-2100/WR110/WR2120 cmd /C REM //**************************************************// cmd /C REM //**************************************************// call %~dp0\INIT.BAT...

  • Page 55: Data Converter

    - The configuration file, config.txt is stored in each installation folder. II. Enable the data converter The data converters are launched and controlled by the following batch files stored in the folder, C:\Users\RADAR\FURUNO\WR_Transfer (%DIR%). [INIT.BAT] To enable the data converter, set the CNV_SW value as "1" as described below.
  • Page 56 [AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT] - It launches and controls the data converters. - It transfers the converted files to the FTP server. AUTO.BAT AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT Multiple parameter observation files scn/rhi/sppi/scnx/rhix/sppix/ppix files RainMap RainScnPickerForConverter SCN2HDF5_Converter [HDF5] *.h5 %CNV_DIR%\ %CNV_DIR%\ %CNV_DIR%\ SCN2CfRadial_Converter [CF/Radial] *.nc %DAT_DIR% Picker Input Output Pick up scn files to...
  • Page 57 - From the performance point of view, “ArchiveFolder” is recommended to be located on a separate drive such as D-drive and not on the system drive (C-drive). %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% Configuration of the H5 converter for converting FURUNO WR series polar scan files to polar ODIM_H5 %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% %%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%% % Specify the Online Folder meaning the folder containing the .scn file...
  • Page 58 V. Output messages Each converter outputs following messages to log files which are stored in each installation folder. The file’s names are SCN2HDF5_Converter.log and SCN2CfRadial_Converter.log. STARTUP: output in launching FINISHED: output when each processing is finished normally ERROR: output if any errors occur Figure 5.12: Sample of log file, SCN2HDF5_Converter.log...
  • Page 59 /C REM //**************************************************// cmd /C REM // Launching and controlling data converters cmd /C REM // created on 27 June 2019. cmd /C REM // FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. cmd /C REM //**************************************************// SET CWD=%~dp0 @rem define the names of folders...
  • Page 60 /C REM //**************************************************// cmd /C REM // Launching and controlling data converters cmd /C REM // created on 27 June 2019. cmd /C REM // FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD. cmd /C REM //**************************************************// SET CWD=%~dp0 @rem define the names of folders...

  • Page 61: Shielding Area Data File Format

    6. SHIELDING AREA DATA FILE FORMAT The file format of shielding area uses a comma separated CSV file. The first row is the header and below the first row will be the parameters. Shielding area file name must be “Clip_RainMap.csv. Figure 6.1: Image of Radio wave shielding area Header (reference and formula values):...
  • Page 62 North Az 20° Az 30° Overhead view Az 50° Az 60° 5000m 10000m East El 20° Vertical cross-section Mountain El 10° Buildings El 0° 5000m 10000m Figure 6.3: Example of radar view Create parameters (green frame) in Figure 6.4 for the shielding of Figure 6.3. (When it is around 100m in a distance direction) 0deg …...
  • Page 63 Save this “Clip_RainMap.csv” file into “Param” folder where locate in the “RainMap_RainPlay” folder.

  • Page 64: Output Data Format

    7. OUTPUT DATA FORMAT 7.1. Data File Type 1 (csv) 1) Record unit Add a file to folder in computer for each setting cycle (e.g., 60 sec.). It is possible to set up a save folder. 2) Record file name Outputs file extension: csv Form: DATE_TIME_DATAKIND_ElevationAngle.csv (YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_xx._###csv).
  • Page 65 Table 7.1: Sample of CSV Output Data with explanation Table 7.2: Sample of Original CSV Output Data...

  • Page 66: Data File Type 2 [Binary V3] (Legacy Format)

    7.2. Data File Type 2 [Binary v3] (legacy format) 1) Record unit Each scn file includes one scan data (e.g., one completed azimuth rotation) which is stored in a capture folder specified in RainMap acquisition setting. 2) Record file name xxxx_YYYYMMDD_hhmmss_##_**.scn: scn: (Product number xxxx) + Scenario start (UTC yyyymmddhhmmss)＋(Elevation number ##)＋...
  • Page 67 3) Data format Binary format (Byte order: Little-endian) Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Size of header e.g., 80 [Byte] (*1) unsigned short Production type information and unsigned short Version of data format DPU Log time: year e.g., 2013 unsigned short DPU Log time: month e.g., 05...
  • Page 68 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Constant radar: Same as above Mantissa (Vertical (Same as horizontal signed long polarization) polarization) Constant radar: Characteristic Note: This value is invalid for signed short (Vertical polarization) the single polarization e.g. 200.00 ([deg] x 100) Azimuth Offset Offset value of North and radar unsigned short...
  • Page 69 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Range: 0 - 65535 Calculation formula N is a recording level. Range unsigned V［m/s]= (N-32768)/100 direction (Doppler velocity) short data V Range: -327.67 - 327.67m/s mark Resolution: 0.01m/s N=0 is invalid Calculation formula N is a recording level.
  • Page 70 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Angle Sweep 1 Angle Information 1 information Sweep 1 Observed data R ・ ・ Observed data Sweep 1 Observed data W Sweep 1 Observed data Quality ・ Sweep 2 Angle Information 2 ・...

  • Page 71: Data File Type 3 [Binary V10]

    7.3. Data File Type 3 [Binary v10] 1） Record unit Each scnx file includes one scan data (e.g., one completed azimuth rotation) which is stored in a capture folder specified in RainMap acquisition setting. 2） Define of data dimensions Start time End time Sweep Range bin M...
  • Page 72 The fractional part represents minute.) Product number e.g. 0000 unsigned short 1:WR-50 2:WR-2100 Model type Header unsigned short 3:WR110 4:WR2120 e.g., 34.71360 (N. Lat: +, S. Lat:-) Latitude signed long decimal places of [deg]) e.g., 135.33520 (E. Lon: +, W. Lon.-) Longitude...
  • Page 73 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] e.g., -131.0 (*4) Radar const. V 1 decimal place of [dB]) signed short (Logged [m/mW]) Noise power H e.g., -60.0 signed short (Short pulse) 1 decimal place of [dBZ@1m] ) Noise power H e.g., -75.0 signed short 1 decimal place...
  • Page 74 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] 1:Zh Rainfall intensity estimation 2:Zh, Kr unsigned short method 3:Zh, Ah 4:Kdp + Zh Z-R coefficient “B” decimal place e.g. 200.0 (1 unsigned short Z-R coefficient “β” decimal place e.g. 1.60 (2 unsigned short Kdp-R coefficient “a”...
  • Page 75 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Observed data block size e.g. 16796[byte] unsigned short Calculation formula N is a recording level. R［mm/h]= (N-32768)/100 R (Rainfall rate) 2×M unsigned short R Range: -327.67 ~ 327.67mm/h Resolution: 0.01mm/h N=0 is invalid Calculation formula N is a recording level.
  • Page 76 Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] bit0: Signal shading, bit1: Signal extinction, bit2: Clutter reference, bit3 ~ 5: Ground clutter quantity 0: Less than 0.1mm 1: More than 0.1mm Observed 2: More than 1.0mm Quality information data 2×M unsigned short (*1)(*3) 3:More than 5.0mm...

  • Page 77: Data Size

    Figure 7.1: Basic volume scan The WR2120 radar will output the data files for each elevation angle. When using eight elevation angles, eight data files will be generated that will require up to 15.55784 MB, however this depends on settings.

  • Page 78: Menu Tree

    8. Menu Tree RainMap Menu [File] [Replay files] [Snapshot] [Exit] Menu [Disp] [SRHI screen] [90 deg screen] [180 deg screen] [Radar const. Information] [Signal proc. Information] [Pulse spec.] [Error information] Menu [Setting] [Display] Menu [Advanced setting] [Radar] [Data acquisition] [Serial number] [Radar site location] [Auto recovery mode] [Scan]...
  • Page 79 RainPlay Menu [File] [File play] [Exit] Menu [Setting] [Scale] Menu [Disp] [Select] [Zh] [Ratio of transparency] [0%] [Zdr] [25%] [Kdp] [50%] [dp] [75%] [hv] [Map] [100%] [SRHI screen] [90 deg screen] [180 deg screen] [Invalid data area] [OFF] [ON] [Signal shading area] [OFF] [Signal extinction area] [Ground clutter rejection area]...

  • Page 80: Mantenance

    Error information log There are two types of error log files create automatically and keep saving into the following directory: “Windows(C) > User > radar > AppData > Local > Furuno > RainMap >log” 1) RainMap_ErrorDisp.log Error information up to 50 lines are saved in this log file. Once entries exceed 50 lines, additional error information overwrites older line entries.

  • Page 81: Error Code List

    2) Limit of Log files When transmission start date and time exceeds 1,000 files it will overwrite the oldest file. 3) Log file format Save in “text” format. e.g., [2014/06/17 10:35:06] SendParam,20140617_103506.dat [2014/06/18 20:08:45] TRxStart,20140618_200845.dat Configurations file (YYYYMMDDhhmmss.ini). This file is saved by section and key setting with RainMap software. (This file saves the current setup information entered in the RainMap program) RainMap_ErrorDisp.log: Saves display detail failure information compiled from GUI of RainMap.

  • Page 82: Life Expectancy Of Major Parts

    This radar has consumable parts, and the table that follows shows the estimated life expectancy for the consumable parts. Life expectancy estimates are based on use under normal conditions. Request a FURUNO agent or dealer to replace the consumable parts, to get the best performance and longest possible life from the equipment.

  • Page 83: Appendix

    APPENDIX A. DPU SETTING A.1. DPU Time Adjust Setting It is important to keep maintaining the local time accurately that influence to the radar observation schedule and the time stamp of the data. 1) Open the control panel and click the “Date and Time”. 2) Click the [Change date and time].

  • Page 84: Dpu User Account

    A.2. DPU User Account “radar” account 1) Do not change the account name and the account password. 2) Account password must be “radar” 3) Do not give the right of administrator to the radar account. 4) It must use this account when operate the weather radar. “Control”...
  • Page 85 4) Click the account name “Control”. Notice: Do not touch the account of “maintenance”. 5) Click the “Change the password”. 6) Click the [Change password] button after entered the “New password”, “Confirm new password”, and “password hint”. Please keep the password somewhere safe.

  • Page 86: Teamviewer

    A.4. TeamViewer This software is the place allows using remote control via internet. If suddenly the radar’s facility is prohibited of using it, please uninstall this software. (Refer to the Installation manual of this uninstallation) A.4.1. Security setting This is a process for changing the password of the “TeamViewer” for remote access. Factory default setting is “root”.

  • Page 87: A.4.2.Remote Control

    A.4.2. Remote control 1) Click [CONNECT] after entered the target ID of host when access to the host side from the local pc. 2) Enter the password that set on the host side when it asked the password after accessed. 3) When the PC screen on the host side is displayed, it can operate in the same way as when using an ordinary PC.

  • Page 88: Radio Regulation Information

    B. RADIO REGULATION INFORMATION USA-Federal Communications Commission (FCC) This device complies with the Code of Federal Regulation (CFR) Title 47, part 15 (Radio Frequency device) of the FCC Rules. The official rules are published and maintained by the Government Printing Office (GPO) in the Federal Register (OFR).

  • Page 89: Declaration Of Conformity

    D. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...

  • Page 91: Copyright Information

    E. COPYRIGHT INFORMATION 1) Following OSS is used in the data converter of ODIM HDF5. ・ HDF5 1.10.2 HDF5 (Hierarchical Data Format 5) Software Library and Utilities Copyright (C) 2006-2018, The HDF Group. NCSA HDF5 (Hierarchical Data Format 5) Software Library and Utilities Copyright (C) 1998-2006, The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois.
  • Page 92 8) Following OSS is used in Signal Processing Unit ・ Fast exp(x) computation (with SSE2 optimizations). Copyright (c) 2010, Naoaki Okazaki. All rights reserved. ・ Fast approximate function of float exp(float) and float log(float). Copyright (c) 2009, MITSUNARI Shigeo. All rights reserved. http://herumi.in.coocan.jp/ 9) Following OSS is used in the WR_notice ・...
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