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Vaisala Handar 555 Data Collection Platform Automated Sensors ASOS, Weather Parameters$1500+Transmitter30 Days Warranty Great for Environmental Data Collection, Gas Emissions,University Projects,Rain Gages,Water Quality Testings,Weather Monitoring & Analysis, etc, retails $1500, Model 555A (ser # 000914), Complete with GOES DCP Transmitter model # 5557017 (ser # 0255), SEH100-(10W) Made by Signal Engineering INC, Ant Gain 10DB, list price unknown! Now a fraction of the original purchase price, due to Bailiff sale. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Key West, Monroe County Emergency Management (MCEM) and the community of Ocean Reef have worked together to install a HANDAR 555 Data Collection Platform (DCP) to measure weather conditions at Ocean Reef. This will provide the NWS with consistent, hourly weather observations around the clock from Ocean Reef. The NWS in Key West receives hourly observations from the Automated Surface Observing System (ASOS) equipment located at the Key West and Marathon Airports for the lower and middle Keys. Surface weather observations are very important in the forecast and verification process. The name, HANDAR, came from the name of the manufacturer but it is now manufactured by VAISALA. At this time, only one HANDAR 555 DCP is operational (Ocean Reef) but there are plans to install 3 more across the Keys, one in Duck Key, one in Big Pine Key, and one in Summerland Key. The Summerland Key site is approximately 90% complete. The HANDAR 555 DCP is an automated observing platform (much like ASOS) which can be configured to use a variety of sensors to suit the needs of the user. The NWS has the one in Ocean Reef configured to observe weather data such as atmospheric pressure, temperature dew point, wind direction and speed and rainfall. The Ocean Reef DCP uses a phone line for interrogation and plans are to use a satellite uplink in the near future for all the sites. At the NWS office in Key West, a PC is used to call the Ocean Reef data sensor and ingest the observation. It is forwarded to the local information display system for processing and displayed in an international coded format. Instrument Catalogue Wind speed, wind direction, e humidity, temperature, precipitation, radiation, fuel moisture, Fixed Remote Automated Weather Stations (RAWS) Vaisala Inc. Handar Business Unit The Vaisala RAWS station is used by natural resource management agencies to enhance and protect forestland. Installed in remote areas, the weather data collected - wind speed and direction, humidity, temperature, barometric pressure, solar radiation and fuel moisture and temperature - is of crucial importance in recognizing where forest fires are likely to occur. Main technical characteristics Fire Weather with Satellite Telemetry and Radio 555 Data Collection Platform: -2.5 to 5V or -25 to Accuracy (better to be called: Uncertainty): 555 Data Collection Platform: 0.025%RMSE* (-2.5 to 5V);0.05% RMSE*(-25 to 50 mV) temp. Mean time between failures: MTBF 555 Data Collection Platform: 17.3 years, 5 yr warranty on 555 CPU board Calibration and maintenance intervals: 6-12 months, depending on remote location 16 single ended analog inputs; 8 digital inputs; 8 digital outputs; 1 frequency; 1 counter; 1 switch closure; Satellite Telemetry: GOES, SCD, ARGOS (e.g. Voltage, power consumption) 12 V rechargeable battery, solar panel Information on the operating environment: (such as: Possible extreme values in temperature, humidity, wind, or suitable for operation under other severe weather conditions [e.g. icing, sand storm, air pollution, etc.]) RAWS stations are located in harsh, remote locations where forests and land is susceptible to the occurrence lightning storms and fires. Satellite telemetry is frequently used as land lines are not available. Fuel moisture sensor measures a key parameter for determining the potential for fire hazard. Experiences obtained and other information Intercomparisons and tests performed: Intercomparison tests performed on AWS sensors by government agencies -U.S. National Weather Service, Bureau of Land Management, NASA, INPE - Brazil Space Agency and others. DCP is evaluated by Bureau of Land Management. Please contact the nearest Vaisala office Information on references, patents,registered marks, etc.: GOES Satellite transmitter is certified by NESDIS; ARGOS transmitter is certified by CNES; SCD transmitter is certified by INPE. United States patent number on WAS425 is 5,343,744 Information on standard references: Information on manufacturer / supplier Name of manufacturer / supplier: Vaisala Inc. Handar Business Unit 1. Inspection & Local Pick up available @ our showroom @ WA 98281, or BC, Canada V6X2P4 6. We absorb all taxes for our online purchases. Original Listing Price : $388.88 Reduced Price on Nov 1st :$338.88 Reduced Price on Dec 1st : $288.88 |
