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Table 24
Parameters for Optical Measurement
Parameter
Type of Parameter
Command to Change
the Parameter
Transfer function
scaling factor
Calibration constant
CAL (FCAL)
Offset reference value Internal monitoring
CONF
Transmitter
backscatter reference
value
Internal monitoring
CLEAN
Receiver backscatter
reference value
Internal monitoring
CLEAN
Table 25
Parameters for DRD12 Precipitation Detector
Parameter
Type of Parameter
Command to Change
the Parameter
Dry state offset value
Calibration constant
DRY
Output scaling factor
Calibration constant
WET
Table 26
Parameters for DTS14 Temperature Sensor
Parameter
Type of Parameter
Command to Change
the Parameter
Offset value
Calibration constant
TCAL TS
(Scaling factor
Calibration constant
TCAL TS)
If any electronics units are replaced, some (or all) of the parameters
may need to be updated. Table 27 below describes the necessary
operations for each unit.
Table 27
Updating Parameters
Unit
Necessary Operations
Commands
FDT12B Transmitter
Unit
Update optical calibration,
offset reference value and
backscatter reference.
CAL (FCAL)
CONF
CLEAN
FDR12 Receiver Unit
Update optical calibration,
offset reference value and
backscatter reference.
CAL (FCAL)
CONF
CLEAN
DRD12 Precipitation
Detector
Update dry offset value
(and scaling coefficient.)
Note! Scaling coefficient
can be left unchanged
without practically any
harmful effects.
DRY
(WET)
DTS14 Temperature
Sensor
Update offset value.
TCAL TS
DRI21 Sensor
Interface
Update temperature offset. TCAL TS
FDP12 Processor
Board
All of the above (including
WET).