Doppler Weather Radar - METNET - India Meteorological Department

1.5. There is provision of DVD Writer in all workstations.
2. Data format
2.1. System is capable of archiving and transferring I and Q data in any universal binary and
ASCII format.
2.2. System is capable of archiving and transferring raw data (base data i.e. reflectivity,
velocity and spectrum width) in universal format like HDF5 / NETCDF / ASCII and
LEVEL-II format.
2.3. System is capable of generating Doppler Weather Radar products in BUFR format.
2.4. Platform and software independent software utility for converting binary and universal
formatted raw data in readable ASCII format is provided.
Note: Regarding procedure of archiving data, please see 3.8, at page No.29.
B.6. Operational limitation
Elevation Limit
OPERATIONAL LIMITATION
There are two pre-limit switches and two final limit switches on the elevation housing. When the
limit switch cam presses on one of the pre-limit switch’s plunger tip, the pre-limit switch sends a
logic signal to the DCU. The DCU prevents the motor from turning forward, but does not
prevent it from turning in the opposite direction. Once the limit switch cam presses on one of the
final limit switch’s plunger tip, the final limit switch sends a logic signal to the DCU, which
inhibits the elevation drive power amplifier output, to further stop the motor. Once the antenna
elevation exceeds the up or down final limit, the two mechanical shock absorbing stops, mounted
on the two sides of the elevation housing, gradually absorb the antenna motion kinetic energy to
ensure the safety of the pedestal system.
Elevation Limit Angles
The elevation limit settings and tolerances (in degrees) are factory set and are as follows:
Pre-limit (+): 90.2º±0.2º Pre-limit (-): -1.2º±0.2º
Final limit (+): 94.0º±0.2º Final limit (-): -2.0º±0.2º
Mechanical stop (+): 95.0º Mechanical stop (-): -3.0º
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