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Vaisala IRIS User Manual (394 pages)

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Table of Contents
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About this Document
13
Version Information
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Related Documents
13
Table Document Versions (English)
13
Table 2 Vaisala Weather Radar Documentation
13
Documentation Conventions
14
IRIS Product Overview
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Table 3 IRIS Products
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Table 4 Optional IRIS Products
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Configuring IRIS Products
18
Configuring Products
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Product Configuration Menu
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Associating Products with Tasks
19
Configuring Map Projections
21
Example of 15-Tilt Volume Scan
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Table 5 Supported Map Projections
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Product Parameters
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Table 6 Data Types
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Table 7 Algorithms for Rain Alg
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Display Parameters
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Table 8 Display Units
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Table 9 Display Parameter Formats
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Color Legend Format Example
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Table 10 Default Picture Resolutions
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BASE: Echo Base Product
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BEAM: Antenna Beam Pattern Product
36
CAPPI: Constant Altitude Plan Position Indicator
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FCAST: Forecast
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HMAX: Height of Maximum Intensity Product
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LAYER: Layer Average
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Example of 15-Tilt Volume Scan
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MAX: Maximum Data with Side Panels
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Figure 10 Example MAX Display
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Configuring MAX Products
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MLHGT: Melting Level Height
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Figure 12 Melting Level Height Detection
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MLHGT Algorithm
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Figure 13 MLHGT Algorithm Flow Diagram
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Configuring MLHGT Products
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Figure 14 MLHGT Configuration Example
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Using MLHGT Data Flow with Other Products
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Figure 15 MLHGT Data Flow for Use with Other Products
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PPI: Plan Position Indicator
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Figure 16 PPI Example Configuration
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RAIN1: Hourly Rain Accumulation
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Figure 17 RAIN1 Example Configuration
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Scheduling RAIN1 Products
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RAIN-N: N-Hour Rain Accumulation
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Figure 18 RAIN-N Example Configuration
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Scheduling RAIN-N Products
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RAW: Raw Data
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Figure 19 RAW Example Configuration
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Configuring RAW Products
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Recording RAW Data Automatically
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RHI: Range Height Indicator
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Figure 20 RHI Example Configuration
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RHI Cumulonimbus Example
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Figure 21 RHI Cumulonimbus Example
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Should I Use RHI or XSECT
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Table 11 Comparison of RHI and XSECT
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RTI: Range Time Indicator
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Figure 22 RTI Example Configuration
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SRI: Surface Rainfall Intensity
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SRI Algorithm
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Figure 23 SRI Reflectivity Profile Example
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Input Reflectivity Profiles
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Figure 24 VVP Reflectivity Profile Example
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Table 12 First Guess Monthly Melting Height Values for the Northern
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Setting the Current Melting Level Without Restarting IRIS
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Configuring SRI
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Figure 25 SRI Configuration Example
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SRI Profile Correction Example
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Format of Terrain Map File
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Figure 26 Example Profile Correction against Range
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SRI References
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STAT: IRIS System Status
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THICK: Echo Thickness Product
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Figure 27 THICK Example Configuration
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TOPS: Echo Tops
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Figure 28 TOPS Example Configuration
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Figure 29 Example of 15-Tilt Volume Scan
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TRACK: Track/Forecast
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Figure 30 TRACK Example Configuration
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Figure 31 TRACK with Two Centroids
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VAD: Velocity Azimuth Display
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Figure 32 VAD Example Configuration
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VIL: Vertically Integrated Liquid
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Figure 33 VIL Example Configuration
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Figure 34 Example of 15-Tilt Volume Scan
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VVP: Velocity Volume Processing
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Figure 35 VVP Example Configuration
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Figure 36 Example of Radial Velocity against Azimuth Display
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Producing VVP Product Output
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WARN: Warning/Centroid Product
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Figure 37 HAIL Warning/Centroid
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Figure 38 Example of Warning Situation Display
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Table 13 Warning Criteria Examples
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Configuring WARN Products
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WIND: Wind Speed and Direction
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Figure 39 WIND Example Configuration
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XSECT: Cross Section
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Figure 40 XSECT Configuration Example
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Figure 41 Cross Section Geometry
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Scheduling Products
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Product Scheduler Menu
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Figure 42 Product Scheduler
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Scheduling Products
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Adding a Product to Schedule
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Removing a Product from Schedule
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Editing Product Configuration
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Stopping Product Generation
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Tips for Running Radar Products
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Table 14 System Performance Considerations for Generating Radar Products
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Configuring and Scheduling Optional IRIS Products
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CATCH: Subcatchments Precipitation Accumulation
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Configuring CATCH Products
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Figure 43 CATCH Example Configuration
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Subcatchment Definition
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Scheduling CATCH Products
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CATCH Algorithm
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Displaying CATCH
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Figure 44 CATCH Product Display
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COMP: Composite
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Figure 45 Example of Composite Projection Geometry
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Composite Algorithm
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System Manager Preparations for Composites
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Configuring COMP
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Figure 46 COMP Configuration Example
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WARN Algorithm
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COMP Scheduling
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Figure 47 Composite Scheduling Example
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DWELL Algorithm: Composite in Time
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Figure 48 DWELL Schematic Example
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DWELL Algorithm Examples
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Figure 49 PPI of Dbz at a Single Time
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Figure 50 DWELL of PPI for the Previous 2 Hours Showing Dbz
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Applying the DWELL Algorithm to Product Scheduling
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Figure 51 Dwell of PPI for the Previous 2 Hours Showing Time (Age)
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Figure 52 Background Field for 2-Hour Dwell Showing Dbz
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Configuring DWELL Products with Target Detection Disabled
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Figure 53 DWELL Example Configuration with Target Detection Disabled
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DWELL Target Detection Algorithm
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Figure 54 Schematic of Target Warning Algorithm
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Target Detection: Input Task and Product Optimization
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Table 15 Optimizing Scan Task for DWELL Target Detection
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Table 16 Suggested Input Product Types for Target Warning
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Configuring DWELL Products with Target Detection Enabled
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Figure 55 Target Detection Configuration Example
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Table 17 Optimizing Input Products for DWELL Target Detection
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Target Detection: Migratory Bird Examples
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GAGE: Raingage Reports
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Displaying GAGE
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Figure 56 Raingage Product Display
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NDOP : Multiple Doppler
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Figure 57 Raingage Datagram
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Figure 58 Dual Doppler Geometry Plan View
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Input Velocity Corrections
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Configuring NDOP Products
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Figure 59 NDOP Example Configuration
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NDOP Display and Algorithm
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Figure 60 Example NDOP Display
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SHEAR: Wind Shear
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Figure 61 SHEAR Example Configuration
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Figure 62 Schematic Examples of Wind Shear
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SHEAR Algorithm
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Figure 63 Radial Shear Algorithm Schematic
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Optimizing SHEAR for Microburst Detection
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Figure 64 B-Scan Space (PPI Surface)
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Table 18 Mean Velocity Shear Correction
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Figure 65 TASK Configuration for Microburst Detection
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SLINE: Shear Line
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Figure 66 SLINE Example Configuration
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Figure 67 Typical Shear Line Example
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Shear Line Radar Signatures
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Shear Line Algorithm
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SWS: Surface Weather Stations
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Displaying SWS Data
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Figure 68 Example of Radar Data with an Overlay of SWS Station Plots
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Figure 69 IRIS Single Station Plot
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Figure 70 Okta Standard Symbols
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Figure 71 Present Weather (METAR Text-To-Symbol Matching)
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Table 19 METAR Visibility Codes
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Table 20 Cloud Height Codes for SWS
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SWS Output Options
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Figure 72 SWS Pressure Trend Symbols
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SWS Raw Report
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Figure 73 SWS Tool
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Configuring SWS Input
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Figure 74 SWS Raw Report Example
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Feeding in SWS Data
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METAR and WMO File Format Examples
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Quick Look Window
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Overview of Quick Look Window
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Figure 75 Example QLW: PPI Reflectivity
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Setting-Up and Starting Quick Look Windows
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QLW Control and Monitoring
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Viewing Products in Quick Look Window
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Figure 76 Quick Look Window
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QLW Live Action Tool: Product Generation and Display
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Figure 77 Example Live Action Tool for CAPPI
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Changing Window Size and Zoom Level
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Color Scale Tool
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Figure 78 Color Scale Tool
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Highlight Tool
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Display Options Tool - IRIS Product Output
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Figure 79 Display Options Menu
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Display Options Tool - Quick Look Window
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Product Overlay Tool
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Figure 80 Product Overlay Tool
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Animation Tool
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Figure 81 Quick Look Window Animation Tool
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Slide Show Tool
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Figure 82 Slide Show Tool
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Cursor Tool
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Figure 83 Cursor Tool
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Selecting and Planting Home Points
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Creating Named Home Points (Operators Only)
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Figure 84 Cursor Set/Plant Tool
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Track/Annotate Tool
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Figure 85 QLW Track/Annotate Tool
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Creating and Editing a Track
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Adding and Editing Annotation Text
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Adding and Deleting Tracking and Annotation Icons
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Tracking Typhoons with the Add Spiral Option
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Figure 86 Typhoon Track Example
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Forecast Tool
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Figure 87 Forecast Example with a Typhoon
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Cross-Section (XSECT) Tool
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Figure 88 Cross-Section with Typhoon Example
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Creating a Cross-Section
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Figure 89 Cross-Section Range Scale
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Product Output Options Tool
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CAPPI Height Selection Tool
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THICK Output Options
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Figure 90 THICK Output Tool
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NDOP Output Options
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VAD Output Options
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Figure 91 Example of Velocity Azimuth Display
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Figure 92 VAD Output Tool
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VVP Output Options: Time-Height
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VVP Output Options: Line Graphs
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WARN Output Options
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Figure 93 WARN Output Options
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WIND and FCAST Output Options
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Printing and Exporting Displays
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QLW Keyboard Commands
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Requesting Product Output
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Overview of Requesting Product Output
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Product Output Devices and Files
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Accessing the Product Output Menu
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Product Output Filters
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Figure 94 Product Output Filters
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Product Output: Product List
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Table 21 Standard Product Generation Parameters
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Sending a Product to a Device
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Flagging a Product
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Performing Archive Operations
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Overview of Archive and Retrieve Operations
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Using the Archive Menu
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Figure 95 Archive Menu
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Archive Control Area
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Figure 96 Archive Control Area
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Archive Log Area
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Figure 97 Archive Log Area
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Initializing a Tape or Disk for Recording
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Mounting a Tape or Disk
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Recording Data
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Creating and Printing a Log
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Creating a Tape Log
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Printing a Tape or Disk Log
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Retrieving Product Files from an Archive
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Stopping an Archive Operation
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Unmounting a Tape or Disk
284
Managing Ingest Files
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Figure 98 Ingest Summary Menu
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Tagging and Untagging Ingest Files
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Choosing Overlay Files
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Overlay Overview
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Invoking Overlay
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Overlay Header
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Table 22 Overlay Latitude and Longitude Header Commands
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Table 23 Overlay Map Unit Header Commands
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Assigning an Overlay to a Radar Site
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Figure 99 Site Overlay Example
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Appendix A: Basic Radar Meteorology
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Introduction to Radar Meteorology
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Figure 100 Range bin Geometry
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Reflectivity
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Geometry
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Figure 101 Dbz Values for Various Phenomena
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Problems in Interpreting Radar Images
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Figure 102 Beam Height Vs. Range
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Doppler Wind Measurements
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Clutter Cancellation
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Figure 103 Typical Spectrum Plot
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Appendix B: Radial Velocity Correction
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Radial Velocity Correction
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Motion Parameters and Coordinate Transformations
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Table 24 Basic Variables of Ship Motion Sensing
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Radial Velocity Correction
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Figure 104 Vectors Used for Velocity Correction in Earth Coordinates
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Aircraft Tail Radars
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Configuring Radial Velocity Correction
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Table 25 Velocity Correction for Aircraft Tail Radars
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Testing Radial Velocity Correction
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In Situ Testing Suggestions
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Velocity Correction Algorithm: INU Example
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Appendix C: IRIS 3Dview
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IRIS 3Dview Overview
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IRIS 3Dview in System Architecture
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Figure 105 IRIS 3Dview User Interface
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IRIS 3Dview System Requirements
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Figure 106 IRIS 3Dview Data Flow
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Installing IRIS 3Dview
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Getting Started with IRIS 3Dview
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Figure 107 IRIS 3Dview Starting View
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Opening Data Files in IRIS 3Dview
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Rendering Modes
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Surface Rendering
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Volume Rendering
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Figure 108 Example of Surface Rendering
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Figure 109 Example of Volume Rendering
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Managing the IRIS 3D Display
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Figure 110 IRIS 3D Display
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Using the IRIS 3Dview Export Tool
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Figure 111 Export Tool
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Figure 112 IRIS 3Dview Background Output Configuration Window
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Using the Product Information Tool
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Figure 113 Product Information Tool
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Using the IRIS 3Dview Cursor Tool
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Figure 114 Cursor Tool
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Adjusting IRIS 3Dview Screen Settings
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Playing Back Data
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Figure 115 IRIS 3Dview Animation Toolbar
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Managing IRIS 3Dview Settings
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Figure 116 IRIS 3Dview Settings Window
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Appendix D: IRIS TDWR Features
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Items Provided with IRIS/TDWR Option
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IRIS/TDWR Terminology
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IRIS/TDWR Hardware Configuration Example
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Figure 117 IRIS/TDWR Hardware Configuration Example
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Data Flow for Ribbon Display Generation
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Figure 118 Data Flow for Generating TDWR Ribbon Display Products
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IRIS/TDWR Configuration Summary
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IRIS Preparation
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Configuring Protected Areas (Arenas) for TDWR
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Figure 119 Configuring Protected Areas for TDWR
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Configuring IRIS Tasks and Products for TDWR
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Configuring IRIS Product Outputs for TDWR
342
Ribbon Displays
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Supported Ribbon Displays
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Dale Ribbon Display Hardware Installation
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Dale Ribbon Display General Use
346
Figure 120 Dale Ribbon Display Installation
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Figure 121 Dale Ribbon Display Controls
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Table 26 Ribbon Display Pin Assignments
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IRIS Virtual Ribbon Display
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Figure 122 Vribbon Display
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Configuring Ribbon Display Software
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Figure 123 Ribbon Display Setup Menu
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Ribbon Display Testing with Tdwr_Sim
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Ribbon Display Alert Messages
355
TDWR/LLWAS Integrator and Runways Utility
355
Figure 124 TDWR Ribbon Display Alert Messages
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Configuring Integrator and Runways Utility - Runways.conf
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Figure 125 Iris/Integrator Communication
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Starting Integrator Utility
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Runways Utility
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Appendix E: Hydromet Raingage Correction
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Hydromet Raingage Correction Overview
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Hydromet Data Flow for Raingage Correction
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Table 27 IRIS Features for Hydrometeorological Applications
365
Figure 126 RAIN1 Raingage Correction Data Flow
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Gage Data File Format
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Configuring RAIN1 with Raingage Correction
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Algorithm for RAIN1 Gage Calibration
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RAIN1 Scheduling with GAGE Product
374
Hydromet Raingage References
376
Appendix F: Task Configuration Examples
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Task Configurations
377
Surveillance
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Figure 127 SURVEILLANCE Task Configuration: Dual-Polarization
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Vol_A
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Vol_B
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Figure 128 VOL_A Task Configuration - Dual Polarization
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Wind
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Figure 129 VOL_B Task Configuration - Dual Polarization
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SUNCAL and ZDRCAL Tasks
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Figure 130 WIND Task Configuration
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Product Configurations and Scheduler
383
RAW Products
383
Figure 131 SUNCAL and ZDRCAL Task Configurations
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Melting Height Products
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Figure 132 Melting Height Product Configuration
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Product Scheduler
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Figure 133 Default Product Scheduler
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Index
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Warranty
391
Technical Support
391
Recycling
391

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