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Campbell SkyVUE Pro Product Manual (137 pages)

LIDAR Ceilometer

Brand: Campbell | Category: Accessories | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
2
General Information
6
Packing List
6
General Safety
6
Sensor Unit Safety
7
Laser Safety
7
Electrical Safety
8
Product Overview
9
Introduction
10
Cloud Height Detection
11
Sky Condition
11
Backscatter Profile Reporting
12
Mixing Layer Height
12
Optical Measurement
13
Optical Arrangement
13
Internal Monitoring
13
FIGURE 2-1. Principle of Operation
13
Specifications
14
Measurement Specifications
14
Mechanical Specifications
14
Electrical Specifications
15
FIGURE 2-2. Skyvue PRO Dimensions
15
FIGURE 2-3. PSU Types
16
Optical Specifications
17
Environmental Specifications
17
Communications Specifications
17
Initial Preparation and Checks
18
Installation
19
Location and Orientation
19
Grounding
20
Mounting the Skyvue PRO
20
Tilt Angle
21
FIGURE 4-1. Mounting Base Footprint
21
Connectors and Wiring
22
FIGURE 4-2. Setting the Tilt Angle
22
Base Connectors
23
FIGURE 4-3. Connector Layout
23
Table 4-1: Function of the Connector Pins for the Mains Connector
23
Wiring Using Supplied Campbell Scientific Cables
24
Table 4-2: Function of the Connector Pins for the Blower/Heater Connector
24
Table 4-3: Function of the Connector Pins for the Communications Connector
24
Power Connections
25
Communications Connections
26
FIGURE 4-4. Cable Connections
26
USB Connection
27
Connection
27
Connecting the Back-Up Battery
27
FIGURE 4-5. USB Port
27
Removing the Cover
28
Removing the Enclosure Lid
28
Bird Spike Kit
29
Storage Information
31
Operation
32
Terminal Mode
32
Entering/Exiting the Skyvue PRO Terminal Mode
32
Terminal Mode Commands General
33
Terminal Mode Command Examples
34
Table 5-1: Summary of the Terminal Mode Commands Available
35
Application Command Message Types
49
Table 5-2: Summary of Applications and Applied Settings for Skyvue PRO
50
MCFG Command Message Types
51
Table 5-3: Summary of Message ID and Descriptions
51
Measurement and Message Intervals
52
Status Command
54
Message Polling
63
Loading a New Operating System (OS)
64
Stratocumulus Backscatter Calibration
67
Codes on Terminal Commands
69
Service Command
70
Locked Features
71
Restoring Factory Defaults
71
LED Indicator
72
Messages
73
Data Messages General
73
Checksums Used in Skyvue PRO Messages
73
CS Messages
74
MESSAGE 001 (no Profile, no Sky Condition)
74
Table 6-1: most Significant Alarm Word for CS Messages
75
Table 6-2: Middle Alarm Word for CS Messages
76
Table 6-3: Least Significant Alarm Word for CS Messages
77
MESSAGE 002 (Profile, no Sky Condition)
78
MESSAGE 003 (no Profile, Sky Condition)
81
MESSAGE 004 (Profile, Sky Condition) - Default Message
83
MESSAGE 005 (no Profile, Sky Condition, Mixing Layer Heights)
87
MESSAGE 006 (Profile, Sky Condition, Mixing Layer Heights)
90
CL31 Messages
94
Messages 101 - 106, (Cl31 Message 1)
94
MESSAGE 005 (no Profile, Sky Condition, Mixing Layer Heights)
95
Table 6-4: most Significant Alarm Word for CS31 Messages
96
Table 6-5: Middle Alarm Word for CS31 Messages
97
Table 6-6: Least Significant Alarm Word for CS31 Messages
97
MESSAGES 107 - 112, CL31 Message
99
CT25K Messages
103
MESSAGE 113, CT25K Data Message no
103
Table 6-7: most Significant Alarm Word for CT25K Messages
104
Table 6-8: Second Alarm Word for CT25K Messages
105
MESSAGE 114, CT25K Data Message no
106
Maintenance
108
General
108
Cleaning
108
Removing the Cover
109
Removing the Enclosure Lid
110
Diagnostic LED Indicators Within the Enclosure
110
Electrical Safety Testing
112
Appendix A. Measurement of the Attenuated Backscatter Profile
113
Initial Measurement
113
Backscatter Onset Height Detection
113
Produce Attenuated Backscatter Output Message
114
Appendix B. Cloud Height Calculation
115
Appendix C. Sky Condition Algorithm Description
116
Appendix D. Replacing the Skyvue PRO PSU
118
Appendix E. Skyvue PRO Laser/Apd Module Replacement
120
Appendix F. Skyvue PRO TOP Board Replacement
123
Appendix G. Self-Diagnostic Information
129

Campbell SkyVUE Pro Product Manual (116 pages)

LIDAR Ceilometer

Brand: Campbell | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 2 MB

Table of Contents
9
1 General Information

13
- Packing List
  13
- General Safety
  13
- Sensor Unit Safety
  14
- Laser Safety
  14
- Electrical Safety
  16
- FIGURE 1-1. Location of Laser Warning Label
  16
2 Product Overview

17
- Introduction
  18
  - Cloud Height Detection
    18
  - Sky Condition
    19
  - Backscatter Profile Reporting
    19
- Optical Measurement
  20
  - Optical Arrangement
    20
- Internal Monitoring
  20
- FIGURE 2-1. Principle of Operation
  20
- Mounting the Skyvue
  20
- Specifications
  21
  - Measurement Specifications
    21
  - Mechanical Specifications
    21
  - Electrical Specifications
    22
  - FIGURE 2-2. Skyvue 8 Dimensions
    22
  - FIGURE 2-3. PSU Types
    23
  - Optical Specifications
    24
  - Environmental Specifications
    24
  - Communications Specifications
    24
  - Compliance and Testing
    25
3 Initial Preparation and Checks

26
4 Installation

27
5 Operation

37
6 Messages

74
7 Maintenance

102
- General
  102
- Cleaning
  102
- Diagnostic LED Indicators Within the Enclosure
  103
- Electrical Safety Testing
  104
- FIGURE 7-1. Diagnostic LED Indicators
  104
Appendix A. Measurement of the Attenuated Backscatter Profile

105
Appendix B. Cloud Height Calculation

107
Appendix C. Sky Condition Algorithm Description

109
Appendix D. Replacing the Skyvue 8 PSU

111
Appendix E. Skyvue 8 Laser/Apd Module Replacement

112

Campbell SkyVUE Pro Manual (3 pages)

Ethernet Option

Brand: Campbell | Category: Measuring Instruments | Size: 0 MB

Summary
1
Hardware
1
Ethernet Module Installation
2
Conversion to Standard Serial Connection
2
Settings for Skyvue Pro and Ethernet Converter
3

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