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- Page 1 Mini Micro Pulse Lidar System MiniMPL-532-C Sensor Suite Operations Manual Version: June 2016...
- Page 2 MiniMPL Sensor Suite Operations Manual THIS PAGE INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
SCANNER INSTALLATION ..........................9 WEATHER STATION INSTALLATION ......................11 WEATHER CAMERA INSTALLATION ......................11 SENSOR SUITE SOFTWARE OPERATION ...................... 11 7.1. Scanner ............................11 7.2. Weather Station ..........................15 7.3. Weather Camera ........................... 16 7.4. GPS/GIS ............................18 Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... -
Page 4: Minimpl Sensor Suite System: Record Of Purchase
MiniMPL Sensor Suite Operations Manual MiniMPL Sensor Suite System: Record of Purchase Thank you for your purchase of the MiniMPL Sensor Suite System from Sigma Space Corporation. Please fill in the following system information for your records. This information may be requested by Sigma Space for obtaining service or for performing upgrades. -
Page 5: Precautions
E6. The user should review all procedures listed in the Operations Manual. E7. The MiniMPL does not have any user serviceable components. Refer any service requirements directly to Sigma Space or an authorized representative. Mechanical, Optical, and Environmental Safety M1. The MiniMPL is not weatherproof. The unit must not be exposed to rain or excessive humidity. -
Page 6: Scanner Safety
The Mini Micro Pulse LiDAR Sensor Suite provides a comprehensive view of the atmosphere. The heart of the Sensor Suite is Sigma Space’s own Mini Micro Pulse LiDAR (MiniMPL), which provides continuous, unattended monitoring of the atmosphere. In addition to the MiniMPL, the Sensor Suite employs numerous options to provide a broad view of the atmosphere. - Page 7 GPS. The USB cable from the GPS module should be connected to the GPS port on the exterior of the enclosure. Figure 1: MiniMPL Sensor Suite Wiring Diagram Figure 2: MiniMPL Sensor Suite Electronics Module. Rear panel showing connections. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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Page 8: Device Driver Installation
Default IP address: 192.168.10.10 o Default user name: root o Default password: mpl GPS/GIS Package (connected via USB hub) o Device driver: GPS 18x USB software version 2.60 o Website: http://download.garmin.com/software/GPS18xUSB_260.exe Figure 3: Router Connections Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... -
Page 9: Scanner Installation
3. There are two sets of arrow labels associated with the scanner: one set is for alignment between the scanner and the scanner base, and the other is for alignment between the scanner base and the enclosure. When installing the scanner onto the enclosure, ensure that both arrow sets are aligned. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... - Page 10 4. Align the mounting holes on the scanner to the mounting holes on the enclosure. Figure 6: MiniMPL Scanner Bottom - Mounting Screw Locations 5. Insert the (6) 8-32 screws plus washers and tighten with the 9/64” ball-point hex driver. Figure 7: MiniMPL Scanner Bottom View through Enclosure Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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Page 11: Weather Station Installation
7. Sensor Suite Software Operation 7.1. Scanner The Two-Axis Scanner option allows the user to monitor and track aerosols and plumes across an area. This section will walk through controlling the scanner and saving custom scan patterns for repeated measurements. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... - Page 12 Scanner” to have the scanner move to the desired position. NOTE: The scanner will not move if SigmaMPL software is collecting data. Every time SigmaMPL software is opened, the scanner will go through an initialization sequence to determine its position. This Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
- Page 13 Basic – The basic scan pattern option allows the user to create a scan pattern by selecting the Start Angle, End Angle and Increment for both the Azimuth and Elevation axes. Figure 11: Basic Scan Pattern Setup Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
- Page 14 Figure 12: Hardware Status Message Denoting Updated Scan Pattern Advanced – The advanced option allows the user to input Azimuth and Elevation coordinates in any order to move the scanner in a non-sequential way. Figure 13: Advanced Scan Pattern Setup Menu Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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Page 15: Weather Station
The Weather Tab on the left side of the SigmaMPL displays the real time Weather Station data. The data displayed here will update according to the averaging time set for the MiniMPL. Figure 14: Weather Tab Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... -
Page 16: Weather Camera
The Weather Camera tab enables the user to view and control the mounted weather camera option. To enable the router to connect to the camera, open the Camera Options menu by right- clicking on the right side of the Weather Camera window and selecting Camera Options. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... - Page 17 “Lock to Scanner” option is selected, then the camera can move with the scanner. Camera Event Triggers The camera can be triggered to record an image at a specific profile or time of day as well as specific atmospheric event, such as the PBL descending below a predefined threshold. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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Page 18: Gps/Gis
The GPS coordinates are displayed in two locations within SigmaMPL software. They are displayed in the Hardware Tab and in the Local Tab on the left side of SigmaMPL. GPS data will update with each profile, according to the averaging time set for the MiniMPL. Sigma Space Corporation, 2016... -
Page 19: Sigma Space Corporation
The Map tab shows the MiniMPL’s location and any GPS data that is acquired by the LiDAR. The LiDAR’s location is denoted by the Sigma Space logo on the map. If the map does not update to show the LiDAR’s location, click on “Center to Unit” to center the map on the GPS coordinates. - Page 20 For all MiniMPL Sensor Suite service, please contact: Sigma Space Corporation 4600 Forbes Blvd, Lanham, MD 20706, United States of America Telephone: +1 301.552.6000 Fax: +1 301.552.6411 Email: info@micropulselidar.com http://micropulselidar.com http://www.sigmaspace.com Sigma Space Corporation, 2016...
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