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Page 3: Table Of Contents
PRODUCT OVERVIEW ........13 Introduction to Vaisala RS92-SGP ....13 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION . - Page 4 Radiosonde Warranty ......48 Vaisala Radiosonde Warranty Statement ... . .48 Storage Conditions .
- Page 5 List of Figures Figure 1 Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-SGP ..... . . 14 Figure 2 Loading Weights onto the Gas Nozzle....16 Figure 3 Attaching the Balloon to the Gas Nozzle .
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- Page 7 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ________________________________________________________________________________ List of Tables Table 1 Manual Versions ........8 Table 2 Related Manuals .
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Page 9: Chapter 1 General Information
CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product. About This Manual This manual provides information for operating Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-SGP. Contents of This Manual This manual consists of the following chapters: Chapter 1, General Information: This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product. -
Page 10: Version Information
M210295EN-E Previous version Related Manuals Table 2 Related Manuals Manual Code Manual Name DOC219110 Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 Quick Guide M210507EN AUTOSONDE AS14 User’s Guide M210329EN Ground Check Set GC25 User's Guide M210488EN Vaisala DigiCORA® User's Guide M210547EN Digital Ozonesonde RS92 User's Guide... -
Page 11: Documentation Conventions
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information Documentation Conventions Throughout the manual, important safety considerations are highlighted as follows: WARNING Warning alerts you to a serious hazard. If you do not read and follow instructions very carefully at this point, there is a risk of injury or even death. -
Page 12: Recycling
Dispose of batteries and the unit according to statutory regulations. Do not dispose of with regular household refuse. Regulatory Compliances Vaisala Radiosondes RS92-SGP and RS92-D are in conformity with the following EU directive and with national legislation implementing this directive:... -
Page 13: License Agreement
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information License Agreement All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties. The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement. - Page 14 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 12 __________________________________________________________________ M210295EN-H...
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Page 15: Chapter 2 Product Overview
PRODUCT OVERVIEW This chapter introduces the features and advantages of the radiosonde. Introduction to Vaisala RS92-SGP The digital Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-SGP offers excellent data availability, accuracy of humidity, pressure, temperature, and wind measurement. This radiosonde type features a GPS receiver for wind finding. The RS92-SGP has a silicon pressure sensor, heated twin humidity sensor and a small, fast temperature sensor. -
Page 16: Figure 1 Vaisala Radiosonde Rs92-Sgp
GPS antenna Battery case Additional sensor interface connector Antenna Temperature sensor Humidity sensors Sensor boom GC25 interface Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-SGP can be used with Vaisala Sounding Systems MW41, MW32, MW31 and MW21, and with MW11, MW12, and MW15. 14 __________________________________________________________________ M210295EN-H... -
Page 17: Chapter 3 Operation
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation CHAPTER 3 OPERATION This chapter contains information that is needed to operate this product. General It is essential that you carry out the pre-launch steps as instructed and always in the same way. Follow the instructions in the sections below and refer to Appendix A on page 51 for proper and safe balloon... -
Page 18: Preparing The Balloon And Optional Sounding
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Preparing the Balloon and Optional Sounding Accessories The balloon and the optional sounding accessories must be prepared before connecting the radiosonde battery and thereby activating the radiosonde. This is necessary because the radiosonde should be launched within 15 minutes of battery connection. -
Page 19: Figure 3 Attaching The Balloon To The Gas Nozzle
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Attach the balloon to the gas nozzle by securing the balloon with a piece of string or a clamp. Figure 3 Attaching the Balloon to the Gas Nozzle 0705-017 Inflate the balloon following the balloon manufacturer’s inflation instructions. -
Page 20: Figure 5 Balloon Raises The Gas Nozzle
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ When the balloon is sufficiently filled, in other words, the balloon just raises the gas nozzle, close the gas valve. Figure 5 Balloon Raises the Gas Nozzle 0705-019 Secure the neck of the balloon tightly with a string before removing the balloon from the gas nozzle. -
Page 21: Figure 7 Removing The Balloon From The Gas Nozzle
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Figure 7 Removing the Balloon from the Gas Nozzle 0705-021 Fold the neck of the balloon over and secure it firmly. Tie the string high enough to ensure that the unwinder fits easily. Figure 8 Folding the Neck of the Balloon 0705-022... -
Page 22: Optional Sounding Accessories
RS46157 Used with a non-Totex parachute Totex Parachute 5710-5 The recommended parachute is the Totex type 5710-5 (Vaisala code 15046). In the Totex parachute, an elastic ribbon loop hangs the unwinder securely under the spreader. Attach the parachute directly to the balloon with the parachute string. -
Page 23: Radar Reflector
Radar Reflector on page Non-Totex Parachute If you are using a parachute that has no firm objects to prevent the unwinder from twisting, you have to use a hanger board (Vaisala code RS46157). Tie the parachute to the balloon with a string. -
Page 24: Figure 9 Vaisala Radiosonde Sounding Accessories
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 9 Vaisala Radiosonde Sounding Accessories 0908-009 Option 1 = Sounding with a Totex parachute Option 2 = Sounding with no sounding accessories Option 3 = Sounding with a radar reflector... -
Page 25: Unpacking The Radiosonde
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Unpacking the Radiosonde Follow these steps to unpack the radiosonde: CAUTION Do not touch or hit the sensors on the sensor boom. Be careful not to bend the GPS antenna. By carefully handling the radiosonde and the sensor boom as well as the GPS antenna, you ensure that the radiosonde functions properly during the sounding. -
Page 26: Figure 11 Contents Of The Radiosonde Package
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 11 Contents of the Radiosonde Package 0705-024 = Radiosonde = Unwinder = Battery Remove the radiosonde from the package, free the antenna, and take the unwinder out of the package. Remove the small plastic rubber wire from the unwinder. -
Page 27: Preparing The Sounding
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Preparing the Sounding When preparing the sounding, Vaisala Ground Check Set GC25 is connected to the sounding system via cable and operated with the help of the sounding software. -
Page 28: Figure 14 Radiosonde In The Gc25 With The Communication Cable
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Connect the communication cable to the Ground Check Set interface in the radiosonde. Text "UP" on the connector faces upwards. Figure 14 Radiosonde in the GC25 with the 0705-026 Communication Cable Connected Switch on the PC and start a new sounding with the sounding system software. -
Page 29: Figure 15 Placing The Sensor Boom Into Flight Position
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation The back of the radiosonde facing you, press the sensor boom gently forward with your thumbs until the plastic clips on both sides click (you may have to spread the plastic clips slightly) and the sensor boom sits firmly in the bent position. -
Page 30: Connecting The Battery Set
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Connecting the Battery Set General RS92-SGP can be powered by the battery sets listed in Table 4 on page 28. See Figure 16 on page 28 Figure 17 on page 29 for examples. -
Page 31: Connecting The Battery
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Figure 17 RSB912P Water-activated Battery 0705-030 Connecting the Battery Follow these steps to connect the battery to the radiosonde: Open the foil bag as indicated on the bag. Figure 18 Battery Package 0912-138 VAISALA_______________________________________________________________________ 29... -
Page 32: Figure 19 Battery Connector Shown With Rsb611
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Take out the battery connector (number 1 in Figure 19 on page by gently pulling the wires. Figure 19 Battery Connector Shown with RSB611 0912-140 Connect the battery connector to the radiosonde. Figure 20 Connecting the Battery Connector to the 0705-039... -
Page 33: Connecting The Dry-Cell Battery Set With Switch
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation The radiosonde is now prepared for launch. In order to ensure 120 minutes of flight time, it is recommended that the radiosonde is launched within 15 minutes of battery connection. Proceed now to launch the radiosonde. -
Page 34: Figure 22 Battery Connector
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Take out the battery connector by gently pulling the wires. Figure 22 Battery Connector 0705-031 Take hold of the battery connector (number 1 in the following figures) and fold the wires to the side as shown in Figure 23 on page 32). -
Page 35: Figure 24 Placing Battery Connector Into Connector Holder, Part 2
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Place the battery connector (1) onto the connector holder pins (2) of the battery case. The white pins (3) must face away from the batteries. Figure 24 Placing Battery Connector into Connector Holder, Part 2 CAUTION The white plastic pins must face away from the batteries, see... -
Page 36: Figure 25 Connecting The Radiosonde To The Battery Case
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Connect the battery connector to the radiosonde, see Figure 25 on page NOTE Make sure the battery connector stays connected into the connector holder all the time. If it becomes loose, battery activation will not work properly. -
Page 37: Checking The Connection
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Press the red switch on the battery case to activate the battery. The green LED next to the red switch is lit, indicated with an arrow in Figure 27 on page 35. -
Page 38: Connecting The Water-Activated Battery
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 31, making sure the connector is properly connected to the connector holder in the battery case. Connecting the Water-activated Battery NOTE Wear protective gloves when handling the Water-activated Battery. Follow these steps to connect the Water-activated Battery: Open the foil bag as indicated on the bag. -
Page 39: Figure 29 Battery Immersed In Water
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Place the battery in a water container with the connectors facing upwards and immerse in water for four minutes. Use fresh tap water, with a temperature of 15...25 °C. Figure 29 Battery Immersed in Water 0705-040... -
Page 40: Figure 31 Connecting The Battery Connector To The Radiosonde
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Connect the battery connector to the radiosonde. Figure 31 Connecting the Battery Connector to the 0705-039 Radiosonde The radiosonde has now been activated. Close the battery case. Check from the sounding system software that the telemetry link is working well. -
Page 41: Removing The Battery Case
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Removing the Battery Case If you need to remove the battery case from the radiosonde, use, for example, a small coin to loosen the battery case. Push the coin into the small opening between the radiosonde and the battery case to loosen the case and remove it. -
Page 42: Attaching The Unwinder To The Balloon
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ needed to restrict the movement of the unwinder. For instructions, refer to section Optional Sounding Accessories on page Attaching the Unwinder to the Balloon Follow these steps to attach the unwinder directly to the balloon: Pass the unwinder hook through the loop created by the tied balloon neck. -
Page 43: Totex Parachute
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Totex Parachute The Totex parachute 5710-5 has an elastic ribbon loop below the spreader. Attach the unwinder to the loop by pushing the hook out the other side in the same fashion as with the folded balloon neck (see section Attaching the Unwinder to the Balloon on page 40). -
Page 44: Monitoring The Sounding With The Sounding System
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Monitoring the Sounding with the Sounding System If you have not already done so, enter the surface observation information in the sounding system. Refer to the sounding system documentation for detailed instructions on using the sounding software. 42 __________________________________________________________________ M210295EN-H... -
Page 45: Storage And Transportation
(ref. IEC 60721-3-1 class 1K2): Temperature +5 °C to +40 °C Relative humidity below 85% Vaisala AUTOSONDE storage compartment requirements are: The maximum number of days a radiosonde can be loaded in AUTOSONDE is 24 Relative humidity below 50 % Temperature +15 °C to +35 °C... -
Page 46: Transportation
0 °C, the flight time may be compromised. Transportation Vaisala radiosondes must be transported in their original shipping packages. These packages are designed and built to survive and protect their contents in the environmental conditions described herein with the terminology and standards per standard: IEC 60721-3-2. -
Page 47: Figure 34 Lithium Battery Handling Label
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 4 __________________________________________________ Storage and Transportation The package must display a lithium battery handling label, see Figure 34 on page 45 for an example. The original radiosonde shipping should be used for transport, and it already has the lithium battery handling label. - Page 48 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 46 __________________________________________________________________ M210295EN-H...
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Page 49: Failure Report And Warranty
This chapter presents information about the failure report and radiosonde warranty. Technical Support For technical questions, contact the Vaisala technical support by e-mail at helpdesk@vaisala.com. Follow the instructions below to speed up the repair process and to avoid extra costs to you. -
Page 50: Product Returns
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Product Returns NOTE RMA must always be requested from Vaisala technical support before returning any faulty material. If the product must be returned for service, see www.vaisala.com/ returns. For contact information of Vaisala Service Centers, see www.vaisala.com/services/servicecenters. -
Page 51: Transportation And Handling
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Chapter 5 _________________________________________________ Failure Report and Warranty Additional storage requirements for Vaisala AUTOSONDE: the maximum number of days radiosonde can be loaded in AUTOSONDE is 24 relative humidity below 50 % temperature +15 °C to +35 °C... -
Page 52: Making Warranty Claims
A failure report shall be provided for each failed radiosonde stating the radiosonde serial number, a description of the failure, and sounding site and date. A template provided by Vaisala can be used for this. A radiosonde found defect prior to launch shall be returned to the nearest Vaisala office. -
Page 53: Safety Instructions For Balloon Operators
All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com Appendix A _______________________________________ Safety Instructions for Balloon Operators APPENDIX A SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS FOR BALLOON OPERATORS This appendix contains details of safe and proper balloon preparation. Photocopy these instructions and place the list in clear view in the balloon-filling shed and in the sounding compartment. - Page 54 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ inflated balloon. The balloon film is only 0.05 ... 0.1 mm thick upon launch; the slightest scratch could cause the balloon to burst prematurely. 10. Keep the doors of the shed shut while inflating the balloon on a windy day.
- Page 55 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com ____________________________________________________________________________ Index INDEX accessories gas nozzle activating the radiosonde attaching the balloon attaching the unwinder loading weights removing the balloon Ground Check Set GC25 interface balloon parts folding the neck ground checking handling 16, 51 guarantee inflating...
- Page 56 All manuals and user guides at all-guides.com User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ securing the balloon neck sensor boom performing sounding preparations sounding monitoring preparations workorder radar reflector 21, 41 storing the radiosonde radioactivity sounding radiosonde activating battery timer setting contents of the package Totex parachute 20, 41 features...
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