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- Page 1 TACMET Weather Station MAWS201MP UIDE M210455EN-B October 2003...
- Page 2 PUBLISHED BY Vaisala Oyj Phone (int.): +358 9 8949 1 P.O. Box 26 Fax: +358 9 8949 2227 FIN-00421 Helsinki Finland Visit our Internet pages at http://www.vaisala.com/ © Vaisala 2003 No part of this manual may be reproduced in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical (including photocopying), nor may its contents be communicated to a third party without prior written permission of the copyright holder.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
________________________________________________________________________________ Table of Contents CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION................7 About This Manual ..............7 Contents of This Manual ............7 Feedback................8 Safety..................8 General Safety Considerations ..........8 Product Related Safety Precautions ........9 ESD Protection..............11 Trademarks ................11 License Agreement .............. - Page 4 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101....32 Handheld Terminal QMD101M..........32 Radio Modem ................33 VHF Antennas ..............34 UHF Antennas ..............35 Mains Power Supply Module QMP211 .......36 Product Nomenclature ............37 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION....................39 Communication Connections..........39 Handheld Terminal ..............40 Turning the Terminal On/Off..........40 Keypad ................41 Shift Key .................41 Caps Lock Key ...............41...
- Page 5 ________________________________________________________________________________ Event Monitor ..............77 Menu Options..............78 Toolbar ................79 Display Modes..............80 Viewing Events............... 81 Acknowledging Events........... 81 Checking New Events............ 82 Event Messages............. 83 Diagnostics Monitor............. 84 Statuses Tab ..............85 ROA Object ..............86 Data Item Window............88 ROA User...............
- Page 6 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ PWD11A.................112 SA20M..................113 Handheld Terminal ...............114 Technical Support ..............114 Return Instructions ..............115 CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL DATA ..................117 Polling/Reporting Times ............117 Specifications ...............118 Weather Station MAWS201MP .........118 Logger QML102T ..............119 Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP....120 Digital Transmitter WT501..........123 Modem Module DMX501...........124 Handheld Terminal QMD101M..........125 Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 ......126...
- Page 7 Figure 53 Present Weather Detector (Arrow Pointing to DRD)....102 Figure 54 QMH101 Probe Maintenance..........105 List of Tables Table 1 TACMET MAWS201MP Nomenclature ........37 Table 2 Cables Provided ............... 38 Table 3 Main Screen Information ............44 Table 4 Wind Screen Information............
- Page 8 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 19 Parameters in Graphic Display..........64 Table 20 Thresholds That Initiate Automatic SPECI Report ....69 Table 21 Buttons in US METAR Template ..........69 Table 22 US METAR: Report Menu ............70 Table 23 US METAR: Edit Menu.............70 Table 24 US METAR: View Menu ............70 Table 25 US METAR: Settings Menu ............70...
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Page 9: Chapter 1 General Information
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information CHAPTER 1 GENERAL INFORMATION This chapter provides important safety, revision history, and warranty information on the product. About This Manual This manual provides operation and maintenance information on MAWS201MP Automatic Weather Station for Pole Mast installations (also referred to as TACMET MAWS). -
Page 10: Feedback
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Feedback Vaisala Customer Documentation Team welcomes your comments and suggestions on the quality and usefulness of this publication. If you find errors or have other suggestions for improvement, please indicate the chapter, section, and page number. You can send comments to us by e-mail: manuals@vaisala.com Safety... -
Page 11: Product Related Safety Precautions
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information Product Related Safety Precautions The following are general safety precautions that are not related to any specific procedures and therefore do not appear elsewhere in this publication. They are recommended precautions that personnel must understand and apply during many phases of installations, operations and maintenance. - Page 12 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ WARNING To minimize shock hazard, the instrument chassis and cabinet must be properly grounded. The power cable must either be plugged into an approved electrical outlet or the instrument must be carefully grounded to a low-resistance safety ground. WARNING Do not operate in an explosive atmosphere.
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Page 13: Esd Protection
Chapter 1 ________________________________________________________ General Information CAUTION Be careful not to damage the sensors when tilting the mast. NOTE Send old batteries to secondary lead smelter for recycling. Place neutralized slurry into sealed containers and handle in accordance to local, state, and federal regulations. Large water-diluted spills, after neutralization and testing, should be managed in accordance with approved local, state, and federal requirements. -
Page 14: License Agreement
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 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 15: Chapter 2 Product Overview
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview CHAPTER 2 PRODUCT OVERVIEW This chapter introduces TACMET MAWS features, advantages, and the product nomenclature. Introduction to TACMET MAWS TACMET MAWS is an automatic weather station designed for permanent installation. TACMET MAWS accesses and processes data from its sensors, performs data quality control, as well as formats data for output in application specific formats. -
Page 16: Figure 1 Tacmet Maws System
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Figure 1 TACMET MAWS System The following numbers refer to Figure 1 above: Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Tiltable 6 m (20 ft) or 10 m (33 ft) mast Lightning Detector Power Supply and Connection Unit Ceilometer Obstruction Light Present Weather Detector Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor Rain Gauge... -
Page 17: Maws Operating Software
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview MAWS Operating Software The embedded operating software runs in the AWS logger QML102T. Access to the limited set of commands can be gained using the Handheld Terminal QMD101M or using MIDAS IV PC. Radiation Shield 0306-009 Figure 2 Radiation Shield... -
Page 18: Aws Logger Qml102T
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ AWS Logger QML102T 0306-010 Figure 3 Logger QML102T QML102T is a complete AWS logger designed on just one printed board. This board contains a 32 bit Motorola CPU for data processing and 10 differential (20 single ended) analog sensor inputs, that can also be used as digital inputs. -
Page 19: Power Supply And Connection Unit Qmp202Mp
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP MAWS201MP (see Figure 2 on page 15) is a low-power system. When AC (mains) power (230 or 115 VAC) is available on the installation site, an AC (mains) power supply is used to charge the battery. -
Page 20: Power Supply Unit Bwt36Sxz
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ The AC (Mains) power supply unit BWT36SXZ is a switching power supply, which operates from the universal AC input of 85 to 264 VAC and 47 to 440 Hz. The output voltage is 36 VDC, which is used for supplying heating power to Vaisala Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425. -
Page 21: Transmitter Wt501
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Transmitter WT501 0306-012 Figure 5 Transmitter WT501 The WT501 composes the digital transmitter PCB with connectors enclosed into an anodized aluminum profile with DIN-rail mounting. The unit is installed as such in an equipment enclosure designed to withstand the environmental conditions in question. -
Page 22: Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Ws425
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Through this module, MAWS201MP sends reports and data or the MIDAS IV PC sends new settings to the logger. The modem module DMX501 is configured at the factory to use the communication standard V.22, 1200 bps DPSK Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 0306-018 Figure 7... -
Page 23: Air Temperature And Relative Humidity Sensor Qmh101M
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview 0306-018 Figure 8 Installation Adapter for Ultrasonic Wind Sensors Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M 0105-015 Figure 9 QMH101M with Radiation Shield Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101 is based on Vaisala's field-proven HMP45D probe and comes with a special cable and connector. -
Page 24: Pressure Sensor Pmt16A
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ installed and the measurement continues. Meanwhile the other probe head can be calibrated. The probe is installed in a naturally aspirated shield made of injection molded UV stabilized plastic. The shield has a multiplate design providing the necessary shielding from solar radiation and precipitation. -
Page 25: Rain Gauge Qmr101M
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Rain Gauge QMR101M 0306-019 Figure 11 Rain Gauge QMR101M Rain Gauge QMR101M is an economical and accurate rain gauge made of plastic, which is frostproof and highly resistant to UV- radiation. QMR101M has a self-emptying tipping spoon of 0.2 millimeters capacity. -
Page 26: Present Weather Detector Pwd11A
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ CT25KAM employs pulsed diode laser LIDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) technology for cloud detection, precipitation, and other obstructions to vision, and accurate cloud heights and vertical visibility determination. The standard measurement range of CT25KAM extends up to 25 000 feet (7.5 km) covering most heights where dense clouds appear. -
Page 27: Lightning Detector Sa20M
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview weather sensor. In addition, PWD11A can measure the intensity and amount of both liquid and solid precipitation. The versatility of PWD11A is achieved with a unique operating principle. PWD11A measures an estimate of the precipitation water content with a capacitive device and combines this information with optical scatter and temperature measurements. -
Page 28: Tiltable Pole Mast
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ the building stages of a thunderstorm, before sufficient charge build- up has occurred that would generate a ground strike. Consequently, SA20M provides early warnings of potentially fatal single-event ground strikes. Tiltable Pole Mast 0310-043 Figure 15 Tiltable Pole Mast DKP210AV-T DKP206AV-T and DKP210AV-T tiltable pole masts can be easily operated by one person when installing and maintaining the devices installed on the mast. -
Page 29: Foundation Set
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Foundation Set The foundation set includes all the necessary installation accessories both for a new and an existing concrete pad. 0303-021 Figure 16 Foundation Set for DKP206AV The following numbers refer to Figure 16 above: Nuts and washers for foundation bolts Orientation plate for the mast base The eye nuts for guy wires... -
Page 30: Guy Wires
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Guy Wires The DKP206AV-T mast is delivered with one set of guy wires, whereas DKP210AV-T is delivered with two sets. Figure 17 below shows the contents of one set of guy wires and the accessories. The top fastener of the guy wires is mounted to the uppermost tube of the mast during installation. -
Page 31: Lightning Rod
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Lightning Rod The mast is delivered with a passive lightning rod made from copper. The lightning rod holders are made of non-conductive material to protect the mast devices from overvoltage when lightning occurs. Refer to Figure 18 below. An active type of lightning rod is available as an option for areas where heavy lightning activity occurs frequently. -
Page 32: Obstruction Light
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Obstruction Light An obstruction light is included in the mast delivery. Obelux Obstruction Light is a very low power obstruction light utilizing LED technology with a typical intensity of 17 cd. The obstruction light is supplied with 12 VDC nominal supply voltage. The stabilized output of the light makes it possible that the variations of the supply voltage do not affect to the light output. -
Page 33: Workstation With Midas Iv Software
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Workstation with MIDAS IV Software The workstation software MIDAS IV is installed onto a laptop PC. The MIDAS IV software operates in the Microsoft® Windows 2000® operating system, providing multi-tasking operation and connectivity. The workstation displays numerical and graphical data, codes METAR/SPECI aviation weather reports, as well as archives and transmits data for further processing. -
Page 34: Communication Accessory Enclosure Qca101
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101 Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101 houses Transmitter WT501 equipped with Modem Module DMX501. Additionally, AC (mains) power supply, lightning protection device, and surge arresters are located in the enclosure. In Figure 21 on page 31 the QCA101 enclosure is shown beside the MIDAS IV PC. -
Page 35: Radio Modem
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Radio Modem 0310-065 Figure 23 TM32 Radio Modem Radio modems provide wireless data communication between MAWS201MP and MIDAS IV PC. TM32 Radio modem features a watertight design for operation in unprotected environments common in field applications. TM32 features a fully synthesized multi-channel radio that allows operation on all frequencies in the supported VHF or UHF bands. -
Page 36: Vhf Antennas
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ VHF Antennas The VHF antenna can be installed on the tripod (see Figure 24 below) or on the pole mast (see Figure 25 below). The frequency range is from 150 to 174 MHz. 0306-069 Figure 24 VHF Antenna on the Tripod 0306-016 Figure 25 VHF Antenna on the Mast... -
Page 37: Uhf Antennas
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview UHF Antennas The UHF antenna can be installed on the tripod (see Figure 26 below) or on the pole mast (see Figure 27 below). The frequency range is from 410 to 470 MHz. 0310-066 Figure 26 UHF Antenna on the Tripod 0310-067 Figure 27... -
Page 38: Mains Power Supply Module Qmp211
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Mains Power Supply Module QMP211 The AC (mains) power supply module QMP211 is a switching power supply, which operates from the universal AC input of 100 to 240 VAC and 50/60 Hz. The output voltage is 12 VDC (2500 mA), which is used for powering the radio modem when it is connected to the MIDAS IV PC for configuring. -
Page 39: Product Nomenclature
Chapter 2 __________________________________________________________ Product Overview Product Nomenclature Table 1 TACMET MAWS201MP Nomenclature Code Common Name QML102T Logger PMT16A Pressure sensor QME101M Logger tube QMA102M Sensor arm and radiation shield WS425 Heated wind direction and speed sensor QMH101M Air temperature and relative humidity sensor... -
Page 40: Table 2 Cables Provided
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 2 Cables Provided Code Common Name ZZ45202 PC/Handheld connection cable with DC connector, 5 m (15 ft) ZZ212024 WS425 Data/power cable for DKP206AV-T ZZ212915 WS425 Data/power cable for DKP210AV-T ZZ45214 AC cable, 5 m (15 ft) CT45300 AC supply cable for CT25KAM CT45298... -
Page 41: Chapter 3 Operation
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation CHAPTER 3 OPERATION This chapter contains information that is needed to operate TACMET MAWS with the handheld terminal and MIDAS IV software. Communication Connections There are four options for communication connections: Hardwire connection between TACMET MAWS and the handheld terminal. -
Page 42: Handheld Terminal
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Handheld Terminal This chapter contains information that is needed for using the Handheld Terminal QMD101M. The handheld terminal provides the following main functions: - Paged screens for measurement and calculation results produced by the TACMET MAWS logger. - Alarm screen, that shows active alarms. -
Page 43: Keypad
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Keypad Shift Key The alphabetic/numeric Shift mode key is used to shift the QMD101M keypad between the alphabetic and numeric modes. Pressing and releasing the Shift key before pressing any other key, places the keypad in either numeric mode (the shift mode indicator displays a) or alphabetic mode (the shift mode indicator displays a or... -
Page 44: Cursor Keys
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Cursor Keys The down and up cursor keys ( ) are used to move through the various menu screens. The left and right cursor keys ( ) are used to move the cursor to the left and to the right. Backspace Key The Backspace key deletes the character to the left of the cursor and moves the cursor one step to the left. -
Page 45: Sequence Of The Screens
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Sequence of the Screens The display has eight different screens in the following order: Main Wind Stat Enh/1 Enh/2 Alarms Status Setup Accessing the Screens The screens are organized in a sequential manner, in the order explained in section Sequence of the Screens on page 43. -
Page 46: Main
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Main MAWS1 Main 13:10* °C 28.0 °C 25.0 29.2 29.3 ↓a ↓=Next The Main screen shows the key values of the standard measurements and calculations. Table 3 Main Screen Information Screen text Measurement Unit SI (US) Note MAWS1 Station name Main... -
Page 47: Wind
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Wind Press ↓ on the Main screen to get to the Wind screen: MAWS1 Wind 13:10 WD : WS : WD2 : 255 WS2 : 9 WD10: 250 WS10: 8 Gust: ↓a ↓↑=Next/Prev The Wind screen shows instant and statistical wind information. Table 4 Wind Screen Information Screen label... -
Page 48: Table 5 Statistics Screen Information
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ MAWS1 Stat 13:10 Rain 24h: Prec 24h: Snow 24h: ↓a ↓↑=Next/Prev The Statistics screen shows statistic values of liquid and solid precipitation. Table 5 Statistics Screen Information Screen label Measurement Unit SI (US) Rain 1h Last one-hour floating precipitation sum mm (in) from QMR101M Rain 3h... -
Page 49: Enh/1
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation NOTE If precipitation is snow, Prec 1h to 24h values show the liquid equivalent and Snow 1h to 24h values show the snow thickness. The values are updated once per hour. Enh/1 Press ↓ on the Statistics screen to get to the first Enhancement screen (Enh/1): MAWS1 Enh/1... -
Page 50: Table 8 Synop Codes Used By Pwd11A (Number Codes Not Seen On Qmd101M)
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 8 SYNOP Codes Used by PWD11A (Number Codes Not Seen on QMD101M) PW Code Textual Representation Clear Haze or smoke (vis ≥ 1 km) Haze or smoke (vis < 1 km) Mist Precipitation Rain (not freezing) Snow Freezing rain or freezing drizzle Fog or ice fog, in patches... -
Page 51: Enh/2
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation PW Code Textual Representation Thunderstorm, slight or moderate, no precipitation Thunderstorm, slight or moderate, rain/snow Thunderstorm, heavy, no precipitation Thunderstorm, heavy, rain/snow 1) Codes are used if precipitation or fog was observed during the preceding hour but not at the time of observation. -
Page 52: Alarms
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Alarms Press ↓ on the Enh/2 screen to get to the Alarms screen: MAWS1 Alarms 13:10 PVD11A: Comm. failure ↓a ↓↑=Next/Prev The Alarms screen shows active alarms. If an alarm is triggered, the Alarms screen will appear automatically. Press ESC key to return to the previous screen, or press Enter to acknowledge the alarm message. -
Page 53: Table 10 List Of Possible Alarms
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Table 10 List of Possible Alarms Alarm Explanation and Possible Remedy CT25KAM: Comm. failure Communication failure. Verify correct cable connections or replace sensor. CT25KAM: HW alarm/warning Hardware error on CT25KAM. CT25KAM: Optics contamin. CT25KAM optics contaminated. Clean the optics. -
Page 54: Status
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Status Press ↓ on Alarms screen to get to the Status screen: MAWS1 Status 13:10 Int. Batt : °C Int. Temp : QMP202MP 11.3 AC (mains): Al. Limit : 10.8 CTRL 1 Reset CTRL 2 Sleep CTRL 3 Restart ↓a ↓↑=Next/Prev... -
Page 55: Setup
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Setup Press ↓ on the Status screen to get to the Setup screen. Setup Name : MAWS1 Time : hh mm ss YY MM DD 13 10 00 03 10 29 Timez : 2.0 : 21.7 m Pslev : 1.1 WindC : 0.0 Rf-HT : 1... -
Page 56: Table 12 Station Dependent Settings
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ NOTE If you are not able to get the input field, it means that there is a communication problem between TACMET MAWS and the handheld terminal. See section troubleshooting the Handheld Terminal on page 114. Table 12 Station Dependent Settings Screen label Setting... -
Page 57: Terminal Connection
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation 9908-001 Figure 30 Time Zones Terminal Connection NOTE The terminal mode is for maintenance purposes only. When you are on the Setup screen, press F1 to start a terminal connection. To close the terminal connection, turn the power off and on again. VAISALA _______________________________________________________________________ 55... -
Page 58: Midas Iv Software
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ MIDAS IV Software This section contains detailed information on operating TACMET MAWS with the MIDAS IV software. The MIDAS IV software collects measured and calculated data from the TACMET MAWS systems. In addition, it automatically generates METAR reports, archives data for 30 days on the hard disk or any other selected storage media, and distributes data further to other systems. -
Page 59: Figure 31 Configuration Wizard
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Figure 31 Configuration Wizard The Configuration Wizard includes two menus: File and Settings. From the File menu, you can browse log files, exit Configuration Wizard, or read the version information. The Settings menu has two menu items: Radio modem and Dial-up. The Radio modem sub-menu has three items: Use radio modem, Radio modem channel, and Configuration software. -
Page 60: System Parameters Tab
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 13 Explanation of Configuration Wizard Buttons Button Explanation Radio Modem Opens Radio Modem Configuration program Dial-up Opens optional Dial-up Manager Silence MAWS/ Silences MAWS Enable MAWS Asks which radio channel to use and then enables MAWS Sensor Terminal Opens Sensor Terminal application M4 Services... -
Page 61: Weather View Tab
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Weather View Tab 0310-033 Figure 32 Weather View Tab With the Weather View tab, you can configure the amount and the order of the displays in the Weather View application. NOTE Normally there is no need to modify the display settings. Weather View Weather View is an application for graphical and numerical presentation of TACMET MAWS values. -
Page 62: Screen 1
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ NOTE The number and content of the screens depends on the configuration of your system and may differ from the ones presented in this manual. Screen 1 The Weather View application is composed of several screens. When one TACMET MAWS is connected to MIDAS IV PC, the screen 1 shows basic system data. -
Page 63: Table 15 Parameters In Basic System Data Screen
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Table 15 Parameters in Basic System Data Screen Field Description TACMET MAST Weather station identification Mains ON/OFF AC power to MAWS (ON [1] / OFF [0]) MAWS Btry Internal battery voltage of MAWS (V) DC Voltage Battery voltage of QMP202MP (V) DATE Current date... -
Page 64: Screen 2
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Screen 2 Screen 2 shows Enhancement data from TACMET MAWS. Figure 34 Weather View Screen 2: Enhancement Data NOTE If lightning values show slashes (/////), check the cable connections of the SA20M Lightning Detector. 62 __________________________________________________________________ M210455EN-B... -
Page 65: Table 16 Parameters In Enhancement Data Screens
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Table 16 Parameters in Enhancement Data Screens Field Description TACMET MAST Weather station identification DATE Current date TIME Current time Cloud Cover and Base Cloud covers CL1 to CL5 and cloud bases CB1 to CB5. CL1 ... CL5 CL1 is the lowest cloud base (unit is Octa). -
Page 66: Screen 3
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ If present weather information for a specific group does not exist, this group is omitted. Example: -RA: "Light rain" Follow the instructions in section Changing Graphic Scales on page 65 to change the scales of the visibility diagram. Screen 3 Screen 3 is a graphic display, which shows pressure, cloud base, and wind speed data. -
Page 67: Changing Graphic Scales
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Changing Graphic Scales To change the scale of a diagram (for example temperature diagram in screen 1), do the following: Move the cursor over the temperature diagram. Click the right mouse button. Change the scales as desired (see Figure 36 below) and click Figure 36 Changing the Scales Menu Options... - Page 68 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Display The Display menu contains the following options: - Screen 1 to 3 displays a Weather View screen - Refresh updates all display items - Open displays the screen description files - Close shuts the active window - Print prints the data shown on the active display - Print Setup displays printer and connection options Edit...
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Page 69: Toolbar
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Window The Window menu contains the following commands: - Arrange Icons arranges icons of minimized windows - Close All closes all open windows - Screen 1 to 3 displays a Weather View screen Help The Help menu includes the following command: - About Weather View shows version and copyright information. -
Page 70: Metar/Speci Template
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ METAR/SPECI Template The METAR/SPECI template (referred to as US METAR template) generates a METAR observation report at the intervals specified in the system configuration. Sensor data is automatically updated onto the template. The observation follows the format specified by WMO. The observations can be edited or augmented by the operator and are not distributed until approved by the operator. -
Page 71: Table 20 Thresholds That Initiate Automatic Speci Report
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Table 20 Thresholds That Initiate Automatic SPECI Report Measured Parameter Threshold Wind direction 60 deg Wind speed 5 m/s (9.7 kt) Gust 5 m/s (9.7 kt) Air pressure Changes by 0.3 hPa (0.01 inches Hg) from the previous METAR Cloud layer When a cloud layer with an octa of... -
Page 72: Table 22 Us Metar: Report Menu
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 22 US METAR: Report Menu Command Description BUILD Builds and validates the report TREND Sends a TREND request to forecaster SEND Saves the report to hard disk, or sends the report to the external interface CORR Displays a template for a corrected METAR with the data from the previously sent METAR report filled in. -
Page 73: Metar/Met Report Manager
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Table 26 US METAR: Help Menu Command Description About Displays software version and copyright information METAR/MET REPORT Template The METAR/MET REPORT toolbar typically contains the buttons described in Table 27 below. Depending on the system configuration, some options may not be available. -
Page 74: Metar/Speci Editing Procedure
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 0310-035 Figure 38 METAR/MET REPORT Manager METAR/SPECI Editing Procedure The steps of producing a METAR/SPECI report are: - Checking and editing data fields - Adding remarks - Building the report - Sending the report. Checking and Editing Data Fields When the US METAR template window appears on your screen, several fields are already filled with sensor data. -
Page 75: Table 28 Data Fields In Metar/Speci Template
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation To be able to notice a problem situation in the system, it is important to understand which fields are automatic and which are manual. Table 28 below lists automatic and manual fields and the special conditions related to them. -
Page 76: Adding Remarks
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ NOTE Slashes in manual fields are normal. When you see slashes in manual fields, enter data in the field. Adding Remarks You can add remarks to the METAR report whenever necessary. A remark is any comment you consider important; it could be related, for instance, to runway conditions. -
Page 77: Sending The Report
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Sending the Report When you have built the report and made sure that the text in the Code field is OK, you can send the report by clicking the SEND button. The system adds the abbreviated header lines automatically in the beginning of the report and sends it. -
Page 78: Table 29 History File Names And Content
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 29 History File Names and Content Stored data File name Explanation Weather parameters x_SENSOR_date Data from all MAWS x (1 or 2) sensors. x_THUNDER_date Data from SA20M sensors Events EVENTS_1.HIS Data from the 1 day of the month. METAR/SPECI reports REPORTS_1.HIS Data from reports sent in the 1... -
Page 79: Event Monitor
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Column Explanation [unit] WATER_SUM6H 6-hour water sum [mm] by PWD11A WATER_SUM24H 24-hour water sum [mm] by PWD11A WD2A 2-minute wind direction average [Deg] WD10M 10-minute wind direction minimum [Deg] WD10A 10-minute wind direction average [Deg] WD10X 10-minute wind direction maximum [Deg] WIND_SQUALL Wind squall... -
Page 80: Menu Options
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Menu Options The Event Monitor application contains three menus: Event, View, and Help. Event The Event menu contains the following options: - Save As saves the Event Monitor screen to a file with a name specified by the user. - Acknowledge marks the active event as noticed. -
Page 81: Toolbar
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation - All Events displays active events, that is, events that have not yet been acknowledged. - Internal Events displays internal events. - Technical Events displays technical events. - Operational Events displays operational events. - Ice Detection Events. This application is not available with the TACMET system. -
Page 82: Display Modes
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ NOTE It is recommended to leave Event Monitor running whenever you use the system. This is indicated by the Event Monitor icon ( ) on the Windows status area. Display Modes Normally the Event Monitor application opens in a full-size window. You can also display the application as a single event line on the bottom of the screen by selecting Bottom Line from the View menu. -
Page 83: Viewing Events
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Viewing Events In the View menu, you can select different event categories for viewing. For each message, the following information is displayed: - Time stamp (Time). The time stamp is updated when the message is acknowledged. The time stamp column also includes an alarm status icon. -
Page 84: Checking New Events
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Checking New Events To check new events, do the following: In the Windows status area, double-click the Event Monitor icon ( ). The Event Monitor window opens. In the View menu, select the event types you want to see. Check the latest unacknowledged event in the list (the topmost with red icon). -
Page 85: Event Messages
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Event Messages The event messages are explained in Table 31 below. Table 31 Event Messages Event Message Explanation 1_MAWS_SENSOR_MISSING_DATA The system has received no PTU data (Pressure Sensor PMT16A or Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M) within a specified time. 1_RAIN_SENSOR_MISSING_DATA The system has received no data from Rain Gauge QMR101M within a specified time. -
Page 86: Diagnostics Monitor
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Diagnostics Monitor The Diagnostic Monitor (ROA Diagnostics) application is a tool for monitoring the status of the MIDAS IV system. In Diagnostic Monitor, you can view the status of a CDU (Central Data Unit), ROA (Remote Object Architecture) objects and ROA users. You can also check the location of a sensor. -
Page 87: Statuses Tab
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Statuses Tab Figure 42 below shows the Diagnostic Monitor main window/Statuses tab for a duplicated system. Figure 42 Diagnostic Monitor Statuses Tab The Statuses tab is the most important tab for troubleshooting tasks. NOTE The System, Servers, and Database tabs are mainly intended for Vaisala internal use. -
Page 88: Roa Object
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ ROA Object A ROA object is a runtime data container used by the remote object architecture. The data set it contains can be one of the following: - Measured weather parameter values produced by a sensor - Calculated values produced by meteorological services - Alarm messages produced by the Alarm Service - Weather report data. -
Page 89: Table 32 Existence Column In Objects Window
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation The columns in Figure 43 on page 86 are explained below: Name = The Name column shows the ROA object name. By double-clicking the name (of objects having Access type Application), you can open a data item window for this object and view data items belonging to it. -
Page 90: Data Item Window
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Red and yellow colors indicate missing objects, license violations, or other irregularities related to ROA objects. When the Objects icon is red or yellow, you need to view further object details in the data item window related to each object. Table 33 below explains the meaning of the status icon colors in the Objects window and gives troubleshooting instructions. -
Page 91: Figure 44 Data Item Window For Pwd11A
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Figure 44 Data Item Window for PWD11A The columns in Figure 44 above are explained below: Name = The Name column shows the data item name. One ROA object includes several data items. The data item named Location shows the location code of the object. -
Page 92: Roa User
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ ROA User A ROA user is a program running in the MIDAS IV system. The term "user" should be understood from the system’s point of view: ROA users are applications and programs that are using the CDU’s services. NOTE In this context, the word user does not refer to the end user of MIDAS IV workstation. -
Page 93: Sensorio Monitor
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation The columns in Figure 45 on page 90 are explained below: Software = The Software column shows the name of the ROA user. Address = The Address column shows the IP address of the computer running the software in question. Port = The Port column shows the TCP/IP port of the computer running the software in question. -
Page 94: Sensor Status Monitor Window
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ CAUTION SensorIO Monitor is also an installation tool used by Vaisala personnel. For this reason, it contains some functions you must not use. Incorrect use of these functions can result in serious system problems. This manual includes instructions only for the functions that you can safely use in your troubleshooting tasks. -
Page 95: Figure 46 Sensor Status Monitor Window
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation 0310-040 Figure 46 Sensor Status Monitor Window The columns in Figure 46 above are explained below: Icon = The connection status icon is the leftmost column on the window. The LED icons in the column display the status of each field device configured in the system. -
Page 96: Figure 47 Sensor Details In Field Device Status Window
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 35 Explanation of Status Column Status Explanation Communication between sensors and CDU is running correctly. Error Problems in communication between sensors and CDU. Command Mode Sensor is in maintenance mode. When you right-click a sensor name, you can view more information on the sensor by selecting Sensor Details from the context menu. -
Page 97: Event Log Window
Chapter 3 ________________________________________________________________ Operation Event Log Window The Event Log window contains detailed information on sensor communications. It displays the latest sensor events received from the system. 0310-041 Figure 48 Event Log Window The Event Log window shows the time of the event, the name of the sensor, the event number, and the sensor message text (for example "message missing!"). - Page 98 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. 96 __________________________________________________________________ M210455EN-B...
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Page 99: Chapter 4 Maintenance
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance CHAPTER 4 MAINTENANCE This chapter provides information that is needed in the basic maintenance of the product. Under normal conditions, MAWS201MP Weather Station needs only a minimum amount of maintenance. In general, it is not advisable to repair sensors in the field. - Page 100 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ WARNING For safety reasons, do not tilt the mast when wind speed is over 7 m/s (14 kt). WARNING See that there are no power lines or other obstacles near the mast. WARNING Be sure that there are no persons under the mast when the mast is tilted.
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Page 101: Figure 50 Mast Orientation
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance 0303-046 Figure 50 Mast Orientation Open the 4 securing bolts in the hinge (see Figure 51 on page 100). CAUTION Do not open the horizontal hinge bolt. After erecting the mast, secure the hinge with the provided accessories as illustrated in Figure 51 on page 100. -
Page 102: Figure 51 Bolts And Washers For Securing The Hinge
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ 0303-045 Figure 51 Bolts and Washers for Securing the Hinge The following numbers refer to Figure 51 above: Allen bolt Spring washer Washer Lower the mast slowly by turning the winch counter-clockwise. CAUTION You should always have a good grip on the handle. Install the tilting support to the end of the mast (see Figure 52 on page 101). -
Page 103: Figure 52 Tilted Mast With Tilting Support
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance 0303-052 Figure 52 Tilted Mast with Tilting Support Follow the procedure below to erect the mast: Turn the winch handle clockwise so that the mast does not rest on the tilting support. CAUTION Be careful not to damage sensors or accessories with the tilting support. -
Page 104: Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Ws425
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 Ultrasonic Wind Sensor requires a minimum amount of maintenance. If the sensor fails, replace it with a known good unit. Present Weather Detector PWD11A PWD11A is designed to operate continuously for several years without maintenance other than cleaning of the lenses and the DRD sensing surface (see Figure 53 below). -
Page 105: Cleaning Drd Rain Detector
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance Clean the lenses with a lens-cleaning wipe. Be careful not to scratch the lens surfaces. Lenses should dry up indicating that the lens heating is functioning. Check that the hoods and lenses are free of condensed water or ice and snow deposits. -
Page 106: Obstruction Light
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Obstruction Light If the obstruction light gets dirty, clean it with water and mild soap only. If the obstruction light fails, replace the whole unit. Antenna Antennas require a minimum amount of maintenance. Field repairs are accomplished by changing the complete antenna. Temperature and Relative Humidity Probe QMH101M Calibration and maintenance of the air temperature and relative... -
Page 107: Rain Gauge Qmr101M
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance 0201-001 Figure 54 QMH101 Probe Maintenance The following numbers refer to Figure 54 above. Handle with cable Probe head Attach the calibrated probe into the handle. Push the sensor carefully back into the radiation shield. Reconnect the cable. Rain Gauge QMR101M To ensure reliable and accurate measurements, we recommend that the following checks be carried out at each visit to the rain gauge. -
Page 108: Pressure Sensor Pmt16A
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ small ground movements, vandalism, or just an inquisitive finger. Clean the spoon from dust and dirt once or twice a year to ensure precise measuring. Pressure Sensor PMT16A PMT16A requires no maintenance. Calibration The TACMET MAWS software provides a means for one-point calibration of Pressure Sensor PMT16A. -
Page 109: Ceilometer Ct25Kam
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance When data messages appear in the terminal software, type open and press ENTER. Read the reference barometer reading. Give the reference reading to TACMET MAWS. Type PMT16CAL 1003.7 (where 1003.7 hPa is the reference reading) and press ENTER. Check the readings given by TACMET MAWS: - Value = reference reading - Measured value = measured by TACMET MAWS... -
Page 110: Storage
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ In case of the "Optics Contamin" alarm (see Table 10 on page 51) the window has to be cleaned. To clean the window: Flush the window with water to remove coarse grains. Clean the window with a lens-cleaning wipe. CAUTION Particles between the towel and the window may damage the anti- reflection coating. -
Page 111: Communication Accessory Enclosure Qca101
Chapter 4 ______________________________________________________________ Maintenance Communication Accessory Enclosure QCA101 QCA101 requires a minimal amount of maintenance. Repairs are accomplished by replacing the complete module. Handheld Terminal QMD101M Under normal conditions, QMD101M needs only a minimal amount of maintenance. In general, it is not advisable to repair QMD101M in the field. - Page 112 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. 110 _________________________________________________________________ M210455EN-B...
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Page 113: Chapter 5 Troubleshooting
Chapter 5 ___________________________________________________________ Troubleshooting CHAPTER 5 TROUBLESHOOTING This chapter consists of some common problems, their probable causes, and remedies. Software Operation Table 36 Some Common Problems and Their Remedies. Problem Probable Cause Remedy TACMET MAWS will The terminal connection Check the cable not open for is not open. -
Page 114: Ct25Kam
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ CT25KAM Warnings Table 37 Troubleshooting Ceilometer Status Message Info Probable Cause Remedy Optics contaminated Bird droppings, leaves, Clean the window. warning (on handheld dust, or the like has terminal). contaminated the window. Failure Diagnosis In case of malfunction, do the following: Check the cable connections. -
Page 115: Sa20M
Chapter 5 ___________________________________________________________ Troubleshooting - Tree branches, loose cables, or any other moving objects in the sample volume may cause sudden changes in the scatter signal. Check the power supply voltage and cable connections. Check that all the connectors are properly inserted. Check that there are no flashing lights close to PWD11A. -
Page 116: Handheld Terminal
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Handheld Terminal Table 39 Troubleshooting the Handheld Terminal Problem Probable Cause Remedy The handheld terminal The handheld terminal Check the cable does not power up is not connected to a connections. normally. power outlet. The backlight is not on. After a certain time, the Press any key on the lights will go off to keypad. -
Page 117: Return Instructions
Chapter 5 ___________________________________________________________ Troubleshooting Return Instructions If the product needs repair, please follow the instructions below to speed up the process and avoid extra costs. Read the warranty information. Write a Problem Report with the name and contact information of a technically competent person who can provide further information on the problem. - Page 118 User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ This page intentionally left blank. 116 _________________________________________________________________ M210455EN-B...
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Page 119: Chapter 6 Technical Data
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data CHAPTER 6 TECHNICAL DATA This chapter provides the technical data of the TACMET Weather Station for Pole Mast Installations. Polling/Reporting Times Table 40 Sensor Polling/Reporting Times Parameter Polling Reporting Wind direction (WS425) Wind speed (WS425) Air temperature (QMH101M) 10 s 1 min... -
Page 120: Specifications
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Specifications Weather Station MAWS201MP Table 41 MAWS201MP Specifications Property Description/Value AC power consumption 260 VA, max. 2.3 A @ 115 VAC 1.15 A @ 230 VAC Battery backup time 4 h, at minimum (excluding PC equipment; optional UPS for PC equipment) Communication range with the 20 km (12 mi.) with AWG 22 cable QCA101 unit equipped with... -
Page 121: Logger Qml102T
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Logger QML102T Table 42 QML102T Specifications Property Description/Value Processor 32-bit Motorola A/D conversion 16-bit Data logging memory 1.7 Mbytes internal Flash memory Sensor inputs 10 Analog inputs (20 single ended inputs) 2 counter / frequency inputs Internal channel for PMT16A pressure transducer Typical accuracy across... -
Page 122: Power Supply And Connection Unit Qmp202Mp
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Power Supply and Connection Unit QMP202MP Table 43 Battery Regulator QBR101 Specifications (Inside QMP202MP) Property Description/Value Maximum input voltage (SMPS and 30 VDC Solar Panel inputs) Maximum input current (SMPS) Solar panel input 55 W max. Recommended input voltage from 16 VDC SMPS input Max. -
Page 123: Table 44 Power Supply Unit Bwt36Sxz Specifications (Inside Qmp202Mp)
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Table 44 Power Supply Unit BWT36SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP) Property Description/Value Output power 30 W Operating principle SMPS Input voltage range 85 … 264 VAC Frequency range 47 … 440 Hz Input current on full load: 100 VAC 0.6 A 230 VAC... -
Page 124: Table 45 Power Supply Unit Bwc15Sxz Specifications (Inside Qmp202Mp)
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 45 Power Supply Unit BWC15SXZ Specifications (Inside QMP202MP) Property Description/Value Output power 75 W Operating principle SMPS Input voltage range 85 … 264 VAC Frequency range 47 … 440 Hz Input current on full load: 100 VAC 1.7 A 230 VAC 0.9 A... -
Page 125: Digital Transmitter Wt501
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Digital Transmitter WT501 Table 47 WT501 Specifications Property Description/Value Type Low Power Digital Transmitter running 16-bit CPU and ADC Features IP30/Nema 1 housing with screw terminals Online configurable, parameters stored into a non-volatile EEPROM Separately isolated power input, serial input and RS485 I/O Plug-in connectors 46 pcs on PCB, removable connectors with... -
Page 126: Modem Module Dmx501
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Modem Module DMX501 Table 48 DMX501 Specifications Property Description/Value Modem chip 73K324L Modem chip crystal frequency 11.0592 MHz USART clock frequency 11.0592 MHz / 2 Register access Operated through an 8-bit bus interface Connection 2-wire Point-to-point line or multidrop modem network Modem protocols V.21, 300 bps FSK... -
Page 127: Handheld Terminal Qmd101M
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Handheld Terminal QMD101M Table 49 QMD101M Specifications Property Description/Value MC68EC000 24-Bit external and 32-Bit internal address 16-Bit on-chip bus for MC68EC000 bus operations Power management Static Design allows processor clock to be stopped Clock speed 16.54 MHz System integration 16 programmable peripheral chip selects. -
Page 128: Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor Ws425
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Heated Ultrasonic Wind Sensor WS425 Table 50 WS425 Specifications Property Description/Value Sensor type Ultrasonic 100 kHz Fully compensated for temperature, humidity, and altitude. Measuring range 0 ... 56 m/s (0 ... 125 mph, 0 ... 107 knots) 0 …... -
Page 129: Pressure Sensor Pmt16A
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Pressure Sensor PMT16A Table 51 PMT16A Specifications Property Description/Value Accuracy ± 0.3 hPa incl. one year drift (with factory calibration) Pressure range 600 ... 1100 hPa Operating temperature -40 ... +60 °C (-40 ... 140 °F) Air Temperature and Relative Humidity Sensor QMH101M Table 52... -
Page 130: Ceilometer Ct25Kam
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Ceilometer CT25KAM Table 54 CT25KAM Specifications Property Description/Value Measurement range 0 ... 25 000 ft (0 ... 7.5 km) 25 000 ft acquisition time 15 s Accuracy (against hard ± 2 % ± 1/2 × [resolution] target) Resolution 50 ft Number of layers... -
Page 131: Present Weather Detector Pwd11A
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Present Weather Detector PWD11A Table 55 PWD11A Present Weather Detector Specifications Property Description/Value Measurement range of 10 ... 20 000 m (32 ... 65 600 feet) Accuracy ±10 %, range 10 ... 10 000 m (<32800 ft) ±15 %, range 10 ... -
Page 132: Lightning Detector Sa20M
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Lightning Detector SA20M Table 56 SA20M Specifications Parameter Description/Value Types of strikes detected Cloud-to-cloud Cloud-to-ground Maximum processing rate 5 000 strikes per minute Operational Limits Range 0 ... 90 km (0 ... 50 nmi.) Bearing 0º ... 360º Resolution: Range 2 km (1 nmi.) -
Page 133: Tiltable Pole Mast
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data Tiltable Pole Mast Table 58 DKP210AV-T Specifications Property Description/Value Height 10 m (32.8 ft) Maximum wind speed with two sets of guy wires 67 m/s (130 knots) Diameter Lowest section (0 ... 1.9 m) 100 mm (3.94 in) Second section (1.9 ... -
Page 134: Table 59 Dkp206Av-T Specifications
User's Guide ______________________________________________________________________ Table 59 DKP206AV-T Specifications Property Description/Value Height 6 m (19.7 ft) Maximum wind speed With one set of guy wires 65 m/s (126 knots) Diameter Lowest section (0 ... 1.9 m) 100 mm (3.94 in) Second section (1.9 ... 4.9 m) 75 mm (2.95 in) Highest section 63 mm (2.48 in) -
Page 135: Tm32 Radio Modem
Chapter 6 ____________________________________________________________ Technical Data TM32 Radio Modem Table 60 TM32 Radio Modem Specifications Property Description/Value Interface RS-232 compatible interface. User configurable for common baud rates to 38,400 and parity. Interface does not require hardware handshake control. Power External power supply range of 10 ... 26 VDC.