Table Of Contents - L3 Stormscope II Series User Manual

Table of Contents

Section Page
List of Illustrations ......................................................................................... vi
List of Tables ................................................................................................. vi
Chapter 1, System Description
General Description . ...................................................................................1-1
Processor ...................................................................................................1-2
Antenna ......................................................................................................1-2
Functional Description . ...............................................................................1-2
Cell Data . ....................................................................................................1-3
Strike Data ..................................................................................................1-3
Strike Rate . .................................................................................................1-3
Features . ....................................................................................................1-4
Chapter 2, Storm Mapping Principles
Anatomy of a Thunderstorm . ......................................................................2-1
Stages of a Thunderstorm ..........................................................................2-3
The WX-500 & Weather Radar . ..................................................................2-4
Chapter 3, Operation
Introduction . ................................................................................................3-1
Power-Up.................................................................................................... 3-1
Continuous & Operator-Initiated Self Test ..................................................3-1
Clear All Discharge Points ..........................................................................3-2
Heading Stabilization . .................................................................................3-2
Error Messages ..........................................................................................3-2
Chapter 4, Weather Display Interpretation
Introduction . ................................................................................................4-1
Radial Spread . ............................................................................................4-2
Typical Patterns . .........................................................................................4-3
Mapping Headings Past Thunderstorms ....................................................4-6
Special Patterns ...................................................................................... 4-10
Chapter 5, Specifications .........................................................................5-1
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