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OPERATOR'S
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WEATHER RADAR
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  • Page 1 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C OPERATOR’S MANUAL WEATHER RADAR MODEL: WR2120 TYPE: www.furuno.com...

  • Page 2: Important Notices

    • 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

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 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 Radiation Warning Label Type: 03-142-3201-0 Code No.: 100-266-890-10 WR2120 restrictions There are restrictions frequency band as follows to use at Switzerland, Lithuania and Slovakia. Operate the WR2120 using one of the following four channels: CH1: 9422.5MHz, CH2: 9427.5MHz, CH3: 9432.5MHz, CH4: 9437.5MHz...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C TABLE OF CONTENTS IMPORTANT NOTICES ........i APPENDIX SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS ......ii A. DPU SETTING OUTLINE OF SYSTEM ........v 1. DPU Time Adjustment Setting ..78 SYSTEM CONFIGURATION ......vi 2. Precaution of using DPU ....79 3. DPU Account Password ....79 1.

  • Page 6: Outline Of System

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C OUTLINE OF SYSTEM 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 7: System Configuration

    DPU has 3 ports for the dedicated LAN connections; ATU/SPU (LAN1), Internet (LAN2), and MONI-CON (USB-LAN adaptor). Note: Do not install any software into DPU because it will cause an out of system resource problem. Signal Processing Unit WR2120-SPU Protective Tube Antenna Unit SMA cable x3(1set)
  • Page 8 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C MONI-CON Block Antenna Unit 192.168.110.77(LAN) Port 10001 Motor control unit unit LAN Cable HDR Cable Signal Cable HDR Cable (Cat5e or better) 14pin 26pin Signal Processing Unit 192.168. 210.200(LAN) LAN Cable LAN Cable (Cat5e or better) (Cat5e or better) MONI-CON 192.168.110.55 (LAN) 192.168.210.55 (LAN)
  • Page 9 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Data Processing Unit Software name Display software RainMap.exe Specification Function Windows® 10 IoT Enterprise 64bit Data display Observational date and time: Local time display corresponding to the time zone of Windows® Maximum distance displayed 70 km Display scale 0.5-70 km Polar coordinate display (rθ) Maximum 15 colors in table Coloration...

  • Page 10: Operating Procedure Of System

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 1. OPERATING PROCEDURE OF SYSTEM 1.1. Startup the Radar System (1) Turn on the circuit breaker of the Antenna Unit and the Signal Processing Unit (storage box) The Antenna Unit and the Signal Processing Unit are in the waiting status. (2) Turn on the power of the Display Unit, and place the main outlet to supply a power for the Antenna Unit and the Signal Processing Unit (3) Start the observation from the menu of the Display Unit...

  • Page 11: Startup The Data Processing Unit

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 1.2. Startup the Data Processing Unit 1. Setup the Data Processing Unit (1) Connect DC power cable of DPU-PS to DPU. (2) Connect AC power cable to DPU-PS and electrical outlet. Note: Turn “ON” the power of ATU first and then DPU.

  • Page 12: Dpu Operation

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2. DPU OPERATION 2.1. Startup Turn on the power of DPU to start Windows®. User name: radar Password: radar The following screen will display during startup. 2.2. Shutdown 1) Shut down the Windows®. There are 3 ways to shut down the windows: Method 1: Right click [Start button] ->...

  • Page 13: Rainmap Operation

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.3. RainMap Operation File Menu bar Click the menu name to display each selected menu item. ・ File(F) ・ Disp(D) ・ Setting(S) Drawing area shows ・ Radar operation(R) various images ・ Help(H) (Rainfall strength, ・ Stop radar(A) etc.). Caution: Do not change the setting during the radar is observing.
  • Page 14 Display range [km]: Setup radar range display. Display data type: Setup radar data output parameter. Notice: WR2120 outputs the following data types. ・ R [mm/h]: Intensity of rainfall ・ Zh [dBZ]: Reflectivity factor of raindrop distribution and density ・...
  • Page 15 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C About antenna rotation: Basically the antenna is rotating clockwise based on the azimuth origin during PPI and Volume scan as shown on Figure 2.1. This white line is a scanning line Figure 2.1: Antenna rotation About shielding area: There may be some areas where mountains or other obstructions are blocking the radio wave of radar.
  • Page 16 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Column Header 34.741 135.354 Parameter Latitude Longitude Height Azimuth Direction: (5-1) x 0.5=2[deg] Range direction distance (m) Distance Direction: 500 [m] Azimuth Direction: 2 [deg] Range direction: (7-2) x100=500[m] Shielding Elevation: 20 [deg] Figure 2.3: csv file North Az 20° Az 30°...
  • Page 17 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C In Figure 2.4, a building exists at a 5,000m distance from radar and in the azimuth area between 30 to 50 degrees. The building also shields the first 10 degrees of the radar’s elevation. Therefore the file needs 10 degrees of elevation entered in each distance cell to 5,000m (100 x 52 rows) and each azimuth cell between 30 to 50 degrees (columns 61 to 100) in csv file.
  • Page 18 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Binary data: Turn ON or OFF to record in binary data format. (Refer section 5.2 or 5.3. for detail of binary file format) Binary save path: Setup a folder to save the binary data. Radar parameters in Binary file: Select type of parameter(s), R [mm/h], Zh [dBZ], V [m/s], Zdr[dB], Kdp[deg/km], φ...
  • Page 19 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Scans vertically (RHI) while moving horizontally, continuously within a preset azimuth and elevation range generating a 3 dimensional rectangular solid angle. Horizontal data is not saved. It continuously moves between the preset clockwise and counter clockwise azimuth and horizontal limits.
  • Page 20 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Note 3: When elevation movement mode is set to "AUTO" the upper limit value of elevation movement speed can be set to 6.0 [rpm]. After the observation of one elevation angle the movement to the next observed elevation can be completed faster. It is possible to select "MANUAL", but "AUTO"...
  • Page 21 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C except for 4 rpm.
  • Page 22 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C EL transition speed [rpm] (Manual setting): AZ rotation speed [rpm]: Set an elevation direction rotation speed during Set volume azimuth rotation speed for each elevation change in volume scan (Horizontal elevation. Sequence) observation. Elevation direction rotation speed = [Volume Scan EL angle 0 –...
  • Page 23 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 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> Sector PPI scan AZ rotation speed [rpm]: Setup an azimuth rotation speed at fixed azimuth angle.
  • Page 24 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C (1) Volume scan elevation movement azimuth rotation speed (2) Volume scan elevation movement difference rotation speed (3) Volume scan status delay azimuth revolution *It needs time to wait for the antenna vibrations to disappear (4) Volume scan measurement azimuth rotation speed Table 2.6.
  • Page 25 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Ending point to Ending point to observe elevation observe elevation Vertical Vertical direction direction Counter clockwise Ending point to Ending point to Starting point to Starting point to Horizontal observe azimuth observe azimuth observe elevation observe elevation direction Starting point to Starting point to Horizontal Clockwise...
  • Page 26 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Figure 2.9: Range Height Indicator Figure 2.10: Outline of slice mode About antenna rotation: Basically the antenna is rotating clockwise based on the azimuth origin during PPI and Volume scan as shown on Figure 2.6. Figure 2.11: Antenna rotation...
  • Page 27 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Recommend values for pulse setting: In radar operations it is necessary to select the optimum setting for the location while considering all related trade-offs. For example; there is no way to observe rain with high accuracy using a fast antenna rotation speed or having wide detection range, high PRF, high sensitivity, and high resolution.
  • Page 28 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C High sensitivity: Approximately 1mm/h can be observed. Middle sensitivity: Approximately 1.5mm/h can be observed. Low sensitivity: Approximately 2.5mm/h can be observed. PRF1 High: 1700 to 2000Hz (Doppler range ±54.6 to ±64.2m/s) PRF1 Middle: 1300 to 1700Hz (Doppler range ±41.7 to ±54.6m/s) PRF1 Low: 1100 to 1300Hz (Doppler range ±35.2 to ±41.7m/s) Table 2.8: Rain precision examples...

  • Page 29: Advanced Setting

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.4. Advanced Setting 1) Setting Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] and click [Setting] simultaneously to open advanced menu in the settings menu. 1. Display Echo update: Select the echo display update type: ・No Update: Radar echo will not display on screen. This can substantially reduce the CPU load.
  • Page 30 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 5. Zero position offset Origin EL position offset correction [deg]: Setup an elevation offset from horizontal level. Measure the elevation angle after antenna initialization and set the offset field. AZ offset to north: Setup an azimuth offset angle clockwise from origin of radar.
  • Page 31 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 8. Interference rejection Many radar designs include an operator-selectable feature called interference rejection (IR). The purpose of IR is to reject or suppress interference into a radar receiver from co-channel transmissions from other radars. For reasons that will presently become clear, IR is not effective against non-radar (communication -type) signals.
  • Page 32 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 12. Doppler velocity Doppler Velocity Calculation: Select ON or OFF to calculate the Doppler velocity. SQI threshold: Setup SQI (Signal Quality Index) threshold (0.00 to 1.00) 13. Signal processing Rainfall intensity estimation method: Select a Rainfall intensity estimation type. ・...
  • Page 33 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Rain output threshold [mm/h]: It is a data threshold in rainfall intensity. Default setting will be 0mm/h that may see a joint part between P0N and V0N. Change the setting to around 0.5 [mm/h] if it is annoying. If you want to observe even to the light rain, then set this threshold to below 0.5 [mm/h].
  • Page 34 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Invalid MP Noise “OFF” Invalid MP Noise “ON” φ dp φ dp Invalid MP Noise “ON” Invalid MP Noise “OFF” Note: Default value: Z = 200 R ^ 1.6 refers to Marshall-Palmer relation. Please refer to the CIMO Guide to change the coefficient, please be aware of the possibility that rainfall error may increase.

  • Page 35: Precipitation Estimates Methods

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.5. 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, 2. Parameters “B” and “β” are able to set by maintenance interface. Default value of “B” is 200. ”β” is 1.6. Zh unit is using mm /mm.

  • Page 36: Radar Adjustment

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.6. Radar Adjustment Press [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [Radar Operation] simultaneously to display the adjustment menu in the menu bar. 1) Turn on the power of Data Processing Unit 2) Software will start automatically. 3) Click [Connect] button to start radar operation. [Connect] will be displayed in the left bottom.
  • Page 37 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C (3) The ground clutter measurement will be completed after reference map (scr) is created. Restart RainMap after measurement completed (Refer to the right sample screen). Data format of measured “scr” file is same as “scn” file. It can see by the rainplay. e.g.) Radar may take up to 6 hours to complete measurements and create reference map data.

  • Page 38: Operation Process

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.7. Operation Process 1) Start rainfall observation Enter the elevation angle of antenna, data recording and display data settings. Click [Connect] from [Radar operation] pull-down menu. RainMap will display [Connect] at the bottom-left of screen when the Antenna Unit (ATU) and Display Processing Unit (DPU) are connected and communicating.
  • Page 39 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Click [TX] from [Radar operation] pull-down menu. Warning Do you really want to update the antenna operation setting? If [Yes] clicked, antenna will initialize There is a difference between antenna setting value of ¥r¥nRainMap and and will indicate the message below. current antenna setting.
  • Page 40 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Start operation of radar and display observed information on the screen. The recorded data is saved in the data storage device. 2) Stop rainfall observation Click [STBY] to stop the radar operation. Click [Disconnect] to close ATU.

  • Page 41: Observation Data Operation

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.8. Observation Data Operation 1) Start playing the Observation Data Click [File] on File menu bar, and select [Replay files….] Go to [4.7. RainPlay function] 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 Function

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.9. RainPlay Function RainPlay will display after selecting [File play] on RainMap. It is also possible to use RainPlay.exe from “RainMap_RainPlay” folder on desktop even when RainMap is activated. File File play: Select files of log data (*.scn; *rhi) to play (Slide show) on screen Print：...
  • Page 43 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Disp Select： Select a data type to display. ・ R： Intensity of rainfall ・ Zh： Reflection intensity factor of horizontal polarimetric radar ・ V： Doppler velocity ・ Zdr： Radar reflection factor difference ・ Kdp： Propagation phase difference rate of change ・...
  • Page 44 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C File play Start： Start plays the log 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]. List view： Show the play list on right side of screen. Snapshot Main screen: Copy the main screen and select place to save the...
  • Page 45 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2) RainPlay screen Maximize screen Title bar Exit Software name Menu bar Minimize screen Menu title Scale label Range rings (A) Computer acquired date/time (Local time) (B) Play file number / display number (C) Play file name (D) Acquired date/time (UTC) (E) Radar location (F) Start location of acquired Azimuth/Elevation (G) Maximum set range distance...

  • Page 46: Log File Function

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2.10. Log File Function 1) Error information Displays any captured error information up to 50 lines on screen. Once entries exceed 50 lines, additional error information overwrites older line entries. These older line entries are saved into separate log files in the same “log” folder in RainMap the program folder.

  • Page 47: Rainmap Setting Table

    Because there is no guarantee of data integrity including observation data, output file, etc., make sure to back up the data to external hard disk drives. Furuno has no responsibility for damages, data integrity, repair or any other damages resulting from data loss.
  • Page 48 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 2) Advanced setting This menu will display when [Alt]+[Ctrl] keys are pressed simultaneously and [Setting] menu is “clicked”.

  • Page 49: Wr_Tool

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 4. WR_TOOL 4.1. WR_notice Function: WR_notice delivers the e-mail to the mail address specified when an error occurs and notifies WR2120 that an error has occurred. Notification settings: Click [WR_notice.exe] to start setting. The transmission error information can be set the email address to send email when an error occurs.

  • Page 50: Wr_Transfer

    Note: Register WR_transfer.exe file to the startup of Windows if it needs to transfer the recorded file by FTP or saved into external storage device. 1) File configuration C:＼Users＼radar＼ FURUNO ――― WR_transfer.bat ｜― AUTO.bat File compression, move from recorded folder to each folder ｜―...
  • Page 51 Specify the drive and folder to start the WR_transfer.bat file. Set the folder in which WR-transfer.bat runs (fixed) as a batch file that performs FTP transfer. Because of this copied file contains the observation data, please do not change this file. SET DIR = C:＼Users＼radar＼FURUNO＼WR_transfer...
  • Page 52 Specify the destination to save the recorded file that compressed observation data. Create and save a folder with recorded date in the designated folder. e.g.) If the WR2120 _ INT folder under the D drive is specified as the save folder, then SAV_DIR = D: ＼ WR2120 _ INT 3.
  • Page 53 AUTO_FTP.bat operation environment setting (no need to change) It specified the folder that stores AUTO_FTP.bat. Please do not change this item. DIR = C: ＼ Users ＼ radar ＼ FURUNO ＼ WR_transfer 3-2) Set the observation data file reception monitoring e.g.) If the FTP destination folder is set to drive D drive WR_transfer ＼...
  • Page 54 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C ｚｚ Figure 4.7: Sample of WR_transfer.bat (Before -> After) 5-2) Change the AUTO.BAT. 5-3) Make changes to stop RainCopy.exe from starting. Change it as follows: Before change: %DIR%＼bin＼RainCopy.exe %WRK_DIR%… After change: @rem %DIR%＼bin＼RainCopy.exe %WRK_DIR%… Figure 4.8: Sample of AUTO.bat (Before -> After) 6.
  • Page 55 8. FTP transfer. Stop copy a file Start AUTO_STOP.bat in the folder as follows when stop batch file for file transfer and copy. Check file: C:＼Users＼radar＼FURUNO＼WR_transfer Notice: Uncompressing software must be installed in the PC to open and check the .gz file.
  • Page 56 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 3) Trouble shooting If copy or FTP transfer process is not working properly, please check whether two batch files of AUTO.bat and AUTO_FTP.bat are running (Generally two command prompts are running. Only one command prompt will run if FTP is not transferred). It needs to check the contents of the operation if it is no copying or FTP transferring even though two command prompts are in operation.
  • Page 57 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 4) Data converter 1. Outlines - Data converter for ODIM HDF5 is installed in “C:＼Users＼radar＼Furuno＼SCN2HDF5_Converter＼” The executable file is SCN2HDF5_Converter.exe. - Data converter for CF/Radial 1.4 is installed in “C:＼Users＼radar＼Furuno＼SCN2CfRadial_Converter＼”. The executable file is SCN2CfRadial_Converter.exe. - The configuration file, config.txt is stored in each installation folder.
  • Page 58 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C [AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT] - It launches and controls the data converters. - It transfers the converted files to the FTP server. [WR_Tnansfer.BAT] - To enable the data converter, edit the line surrounded by the red square below, step 2; Before> @rem start AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT After>...
  • Page 59 Only one data converter can be used at one time. Select a data converter according to following procedures. - Launch the batch file Select_Converter.bat. “C:＼Users＼radar＼Furuno＼WR_transfer＼Select_Converter.bat” - Select one data converter from three options described below. Figure 4.16: Sample of Select_Converter.bat 4.
  • Page 60 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 5. 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 4.18: Sample of log file, SCN2HDF5_Converter.log...
  • Page 61 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 6. Enable FTP transfer of converted files (1) Setup FTP configurations - Setup FTP_Converter.INI. See section 4.2.4. Set the FTP_WR_FTP.ini “C:＼Users＼radar＼Furuno＼WR_transfer＼bin” - Define the output folder on the FTP server. For example: SET FTPOUT=/FWR50S0/Converter/ Figure 4.19: Sample of AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT...
  • Page 62 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C (2) To keep the converted files after FTP, edit the batch file as described below. Figure 4.20: Sample of AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT...
  • Page 63 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C (3) To remove the converted files after FTP, edit the batch file as described below. Figure 4.21: Sample of AUTO_CONVERTER_FTP.BAT 7. For WR_transfer.bat to startup when rebooting the computer Copy the shortcut of WR_transfer.bat to the startup folder described below, Local Disk (C:) >...

  • Page 64: Output Data Format

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 5. OUTPUT DATA FORMAT 5.1. Data File Type 1(csv) 1) Record unit Adds a file to folder in computer for each setting cycle (e.g. 60 sec.) It is possible to set up a log folder. 2) Record file name Outputs file extension: csv Form: DATE_TIME_DATAKIND.csv (YYYYMMDD_HHMMSS_xx.csv).
  • Page 65 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Sample of Output Data:...

  • Page 66: Data File Type 2

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 5.2. Data File Type 2 [ scn 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. Note: (*2) is only for Dual Polarimetric Dopplar. 2) Record file name File name: Product number (xxxx) (*1) _ Scenario start time (YrMoDa _ HrMinSec) _ Elevation angle number (## ) [deg] _ Tx pulse type (**) .scn...
  • Page 67 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Range Lower: 0 - 9999 Altitude[cm]＝ (Upper) x 10000＋ (Lower) Antenna Altitude (Lower) unsigned short e.g. 123456[cm]＝12 x 10000 ＋3456 Antenna rotation speed e.g. 10.0 unsigned short (Azimuth) (10 times level of [rpm]) e.g.
  • Page 68 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] unsigned Information ID e.g. 6 [byte] short Azimuth Range: 0 - 359.99 unsigned *Angle from initial position of 100 times level of [deg] Observation short Initial position: 0 deg angularity Range: -3.00 - 180.00 information 100 times level of [deg] Elevation...

  • Page 69: Data File Type 3

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Observation angularity sweep 1 Range direction data 1 information Observation sweep 1 Range direction data 1 data sweep 1 Range direction data M sweep 1 Range direction data M sweep 2 Range direction data 1 sweep 2 Range direction data 1...
  • Page 70 The fractional part represents minute.) Product number e.g. 0000 unsigned short 1:WR-50 2:WR-2100 Model type unsigned short 3:WR110 4:WR2120 e.g. 34.71360 Latitude (N. Lat: +, S. Lat:-) signed long (100000 times level of [deg]) e.g. 135.33520 Longitude (E. Lon: +, W. Lon.-)
  • Page 71 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Antenna gain H e.g. 34.0 (10 times level of [dBi]) unsigned short Antenna gain V e.g. 34.0 (10 times level of [dBi]) unsigned short e.g. 2.70 Half-power beam width H unsigned short (100 times level of [deg]) e.g.
  • Page 72 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Number of range direction e.g. 300 [qty] unsigned short data Resolution of range direction e.g. 100 [m] unsigned short e.g. 0 [st, nd, rd, th] Current scan number unsigned short (starting with 0) e.g.
  • Page 73 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Size Off- Block Item Detail Data type [byte] Angle Information block size 6 [byte] unsigned short Azimuth Range: 0 ~ 359.99 Angle (Angle from initial position of (100 times level of [deg]) unsigned short Information ATU) (Initial position: 0 deg) block Range: -2.00 ~ 182.00 Elevation...
  • Page 74 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 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, 2: More than 1.0mm, 3：More than 5.0mm, 4: More than 10.0mm, Observed 5: More than 20.0mm, Quality information...

  • Page 75: Data Size

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C : Wavelength [m] : Dielectric factor : Transmitted power [mW] : Horizontal -3 dB antenna beamwidth [rad] : Vertical -3 dB antenna beamwidth [rad] : Pulse width [μs] : Antenna gain [dBi] :Loss of system [dB] This definition of the radar constant is based on the following radar equation. : Distance from the radar [m] : Received power [mW] (*5) In Dual or Triple PRF case, Nyquist velocity is expand by multi PRF method.
  • Page 76 Figure 5.1: 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 77: Menu Tree

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 6. MENU TREE RainMap Menu [File] [Replay Files] [Snapshot] [Exit] Menu [Disp] [SRHI screen] [90 deg screen] [180 deg screen] [Radar const. Info.] [Signal proc. Info.] [Pulse spec. info] [Error info.] Menu [Setting] [Display] [Data acquisition] [Radar site location] [Scan] [Units] Menu [Radar Operation]...
  • Page 78 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C RainPlay Menu [File] [File Play] [Print] [Main screen] [SRHI screen] [Exit] Menu [Setting] [Scale] [Azimuth Offset] 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]...

  • Page 79: Maintenance

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 7. MAINTENANCE 7.1. Troubleshooting STATE CONTENT/PROCEDURE Cannot turn the power on 1. Make sure that the power cable has not loosened. 2. Make sure that the contact of the power cable plug has not stained. 3. Make sure that the power cable has not damaged. 4.

  • Page 80: Preventative Maintenance

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Code Content E328 E329 Drive unit failure detected during zero positioning E330 E331 E344 E345 Drive unit failure detected during weather observation E360 E361 E365 MTRDRV failure detected [MPU no reply] MTRDRV failure detected [Command execution failure] E368 Notice: Antenna is keep rotating sometime E386 MTRDRV failure detected [Motor 1 current] E387...

  • Page 81: 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 82: Appendix

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C APPENDIX A. DPU SETTING 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 83 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C Regarding the “radar” account 1) Do not change the accoun t name and the account password. 2) Account password must be “radar” 3) Do not give the right of administrator to the radar account. 4) You must use this account when you operate the weather radar. Regarding the “Control”...

  • Page 84: Trademarks

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 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 your password somewhere safe. 4. Trademarks Windows is a registered trademark of Microsoft Corporation in the United States and/or other countries. 5.

  • Page 85: Teamviewer

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 6. TeamViewer NOTE: This software is the place allows using remote control via internet. If your facility is suddenly prohibited of using it, please uninstall this software. (Refer the Installation manual for uninstallion) 6.1. Security Setting This is a process for changing the password of the “TeamViewer” for remote access. Factory default setting is “root”.

  • Page 86: Remote Control

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 6.2. 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 87: Radio Regulation Information

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C 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). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This devise may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.

  • Page 88: Declaration Of Conformity

    S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C C. DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY...
  • Page 89 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C...
  • Page 90 S2E-17-0208_OM_WR2120_C ･FURUNO Authorized Distributor/Dealer FURUNO ELECTRIC CO., LTD 9-52 Ashihara-cho, Nishinomiya, 662-8580, Japan Issued: December 2018 All rights reserved Printed in Japan April 2019 Latest issued:...

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