Doppler Weather Radar - METNET - India Meteorological Department

9. To liaise with other DWR stations to share the knowledge in radar maintenance and
spares.
10. To find the alternate long-term solutions for recurring technical problems.
3.20. Responsibilities of operator
1. He should know the overall functioning of DWR at block diagram level. He must be able
to explain the role of each and every sub-unit in radar operation.
2. He should make proper and timely entries in the log books.
2. He should be thorough with the procedures to switch ON and switch OFF radar with full
confidence and ease.
3. He should be thorough with the operation of UPS and different connectivity switches like
INPUT/ OUTPUT/ BYPASS/BATTERY INPUTS/ STATUS DISPLAYS etc.
1. He should know the various controls and settings of AC units at the station. He must have
an understating of the principles of the AC in operation at the station and their
maintenance schedules/techniques.
5. Minimum knowledge of standby generator operation, it’s functioning.
6. Thorough knowledge of safety features of RADAR.
7. Thorough knowledge of various communication networks inside and outside radar like
VPN, Broadband, Radar internal communication networks etc.
8. He should have complete information on user names and passwords for the operation and
restoring various radar sub-units, computer systems communications etc.
9. He must be thorough with various products generation in real time and off-line from
achieved data to be supplied to various users in short notice.
10. General supervision of subordinate staff like Chowkidar, Met. Attendants, Safaiwala,
Generator operator s AC operators etc.
11. Generation and dissemination of RADAR products regularly for routine transmission.
12. Briefing visitors on radar technology and products.
13. Generating a brief for use by forecasters based on various radar products during bad
weather, depressions, cyclones, storms etc.
14. To assist senior officers in now-casting by giving inputs as and when required.
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