Cloud Height Measurement

1.Cloud Height Measurement Product Introduction

Cloud Height Measurement obtains cloud height for meteorological and aviation applications by shooting a laser pulse directly upward and measuring the time it takes for the pulse to return.Cloud Height Measurement is a smart device that hand-held monitors the height of the cloud base, the thickness of the cloud layer, the distance of the solid target, and displays measurement results in real time.It can be measured manually in a single time or automatically and continuously.

2.Cloud Height Measurement Application Field

This equipment can be widely used in cloud observation and research, aerial and maritime meteorological support, military meteorological support, human shadow rocket rain-enhancing operations, etc.

3.How Cloud Height Measurement Works

According to the principle of laser ranging, the laser emitter emits periodic laser pulses into the atmosphere.The laser receiver receives the backscattered signals of the cloud layer and the atmosphere.The processor collects and processes the received signals.After inversion operations, the extinction coefficient of each altitude atmosphere is obtained, thereby judging the cloud layer and calculating the cloud bottom height value.

4.Cloud Height Measurement Functional Features

The device can be either vertical or inclined to measure the height of the cloud base or the distance of the solid target.Small size, light weight, not limited by the space conditions of the station, and flexible measurement and use.The device has a built-in lithium battery, and the observation data can be displayed on the LCD screen in real time and stored inside the device, which is convenient for future reading and data analysis.Ergonomic design allows for temporary handheld observation or installation on a tripod for long-term continuous observation.

5.Cloud Height Measurement Technical Parameters

1.Dimensions: ≤235mm×220mm×110mm

2.Weight: ≤3kg

3.Device functions

Can measure the height of the cloud base, the thickness of the cloud layer, and the distance of the solid target

Measuring the elevation angle, oblique distance, horizontal distance and height of the target

It comes with real-time display function, which can display the elevation angle, oblique distance, horizontal distance, height information, cloud bottom height, cloud layer thickness, host fault code and important equipment operating parameters of the measurement target

It has self-test function, and the device can automatically detect various important internal parameters

Data storage and query functions.The device has the function of storing data within it, and can store data continuously for at least the last 24 hours.External devices can query and read data stored internally by the device through the communication interface.

Parameter setting and power-down save function, device accepts parameter setting and has power-down save function

4.Measuring performance

Cloud bottom height measurement range: 50m-6000m

Cloud bottom height measurement accuracy: <500m, ±15m; ≥500m, ±10%

Solid target measurement range: 50m-6000m

Measuring accuracy of solid target: ±5m

Elevation angle measurement range: 0-90°

Angle measurement accuracy: ±0.8°

Azimuth measurement range: 0-360°

Measurement repetition frequency: ≥6 times/min, can work continuously

5.Electrical performance

Power supply: Lithium battery powered (with special adapter)

Power consumption: ≤15W

Communication interface: RS485

Baud rate: 115200bps

Maximum wired transmission distance: ≥300m

Working duration: 25℃, full-charge state, measurement times not less than 500 times (manual mode) / continuous operation for no less than 3 hours (automatic mode)

Charging duration: ≤2.5h, (using the included adapter, the charging indicator light goes off after the battery is fully charged)

6.Environmental adaptability

Protection level: IP65

Working temperature: -40℃-50℃

Working humidity: 0-90%RH

Storage temperature: -45℃-60℃

Storage humidity: 0-100%RH