Performance:
>Measurement Range: to 25,000ft. or 12,500ft; selectable
>Resolution: 12ft
>Accuracy: +- 20ft. over full range
>Cloud Layers: up to four, base and depth
>Measurement cycle: configurable to 30, 60 or 120 sec sampling interval; can switch to 180 sec interval when no clouds detected.
Principal of Operation:
>LIDAR: pulsed diode, InGaAs
>Wavelength: 905nm +- 10nm
>Pulse Width: 50nm
>Collector type: Si Avalanche photodiode, variable gain, temperature compensated.
>Optics: side-by-side optical channels
Safety:
>Laser Safety: FDA Class 1, 21 CFR1040
Electrical:
>Power: 95-240 VAC
>Frequency: 47-64 Hz
>Power Consumption: electronics - 100W max, heaters - 600W max
Mechanical:
>Dimensions: ceilometer - 19" H x 9" D x 16" W, with heater - 27" H x 20" D x 16" W
> Weight: ceilometer - 43lbs, heater - 18lbs
>Mounting: single leg pedestal; 21/2" pipe, unistrut mounted
Environmental:
>Operation: -40°C to +60°C
>Storage: -50°C to +70°C
>Relative Humidity: 0-100%, condensing
>Enclosure: Ceilometer - NEMA 4X stainless steel, heater - aluminum
Commnication:
>RS-232: cloud detection, vertical visibility, sky condition algorithm, system status.
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