The following points SHALL BE THE KEY ELEMENTS TO REMIND
PERFORMANCES PPI and RHI scanning scenarios Maximum range of useful velocity measurement depending on given LIDAR settings (range dependent on various parameters such as the accumulation time, visibility, type of aerosols, air turbulence and configuration of the LIDAR) 100m to 3,5km (display range resolution 50m, accumulation time 1s) Max LIDAR acquisition range 12km DBS scenario for wind profilers reconstruction Up to the Planetary Boundary Layer height if clear free troposphere above, or up to cirrus clouds with a maximum of 12km (max. acquisition range) Accumulation time of measurements 0.5 to 8s for PPI or RHI scenario (selected by user) 0.5 to 10s for DBS vertical profile and fixed LOS scenario (selected by user) Display Range Resolution selectable 25m, 50m, 75m, 100m, 200m Wind speed accuracy 0.5m/s Radial wind speed range -30m/s to 30m/s
Range of azimuth angle 0° to 360° Elevation angle -10° to 190° Maximum rotation speed 30°/s Scenario modes available PPI (Plan position indicator) RHI (Range Height Indicator DBS (Vertical profile) LOS (Sequential fixed Line of Sight measurements)
SOFTWARE/DATA Data format ASCII / BUFR Data transfer Ethernet / LAN Output data GPS location/time Defined range gates Scanner positioning Radial wind speed averaged over selected periods Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (dB) Spectral bandwidth and wind speed dispersions Wind field reconstruction for DBS mode Relative backscatter Raw signal averaged data spectrum
HISTORY Developed in cooperation with the French Aerospace agency (ONERA), the WINDCUBE™ is the result of 20 years of research and development. Its inventors have overcome major technological challenges to give birth to the new generation of wind Lidar systems.
HARDWARE AND ENVIRONMENTAL Dimensions & weight (L-W-H) (mm): 995 x 810 x 1410 (with scanning head) 232kg Operating conditions Temperature range : -25°C to + 45°C (-13°…113 F°) Operating humidity: 10% to 100% Laser source Pulsed laser @1,54µm Lidar eye safety Class 1M (EN/IEC 60825-1 &ANSI-Z136.1-2007 compliant) Power consumption 500W to 1.600W
Data format ASCII / BUFR Data transfer Ethernet / LAN Output data GPS location/time Defined range gates Scanner positioning Radial wind speed averaged over selected periods Carrier-to-Noise Ratio (dB) Spectral bandwidth and wind speed dispersions Wind field reconstruction for DBS mode Relative backscatter Raw signal averaged data spectrum