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USER'S GUIDE

Vaisala Radiosonde RS92-SGP

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Page 1: ...USER S GUIDE Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 SGP M210295EN H ...

Page 2: ...ut prior written permission of the copyright holder The contents are subject to change without prior notice Please observe that this manual does not create any legally binding obligations for Vaisala towards the customer or end user All legally binding commitments and agreements are included exclusively in the applicable supply contract or Conditions of Sale Vaisala Oyj Phone int 358 9 8949 1 P O ...

Page 3: ...n to Vaisala RS92 SGP 13 CHAPTER 3 OPERATION 15 General 15 Preparing the Balloon and Optional Sounding Accessories 16 Balloon Preparation 16 Optional Sounding Accessories 20 Totex Parachute 5710 5 20 Radar Reflector 21 Non Totex Parachute 21 Unpacking the Radiosonde 23 Preparing the Sounding 25 Connecting the Battery Set 28 General 28 Connecting the Battery 29 Connecting the Dry cell Battery Set w...

Page 4: ...nding System 42 CHAPTER 4 STORAGE AND TRANSPORTATION 43 Storage 43 Transportation 44 Transporting Lithium Batteries and RS92 Radiosondes 44 CHAPTER 5 FAILURE REPORT AND WARRANTY 47 Technical Support 47 Product Returns 48 Radiosonde Warranty 48 Vaisala Radiosonde Warranty Statement 48 Storage Conditions 48 Transportation and Handling 49 Criteria for Radiosonde Failures 49 Making Warranty Claims 50 ...

Page 5: ... Sensor Boom into Flight Position 27 Figure 16 RSB511 Dry cell Battery Set Number 1 and RSB611 Lithium Battery Number 2 28 Figure 17 RSB912P Water activated Battery 29 Figure 18 Battery Package 29 Figure 19 Battery Connector Shown with RSB611 30 Figure 20 Connecting the Battery Connector to the Radiosonde 30 Figure 21 Battery Package for Dry cell Battery Set with Switch 31 Figure 22 Battery Connec...

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Page 7: ...____________________ VAISALA________________________________________________________________________ 5 List of Tables Table 1 Manual Versions 8 Table 2 Related Manuals 8 Table 3 Ordering Codes for Optional Sounding Accessories 20 Table 4 RS92 SGP Battery Sets 28 ...

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Page 9: ... 1 General Information This chapter provides general notes for the manual and the product Chapter 2 Product Overview This chapter introduces the features and advantages of the radiosonde Chapter 3 Operation This chapter contains information that is needed to operate this product Chapter 4 Storage and Transportation This chapter provides information for the transport and storage of the product Chap...

Page 10: ...s RS92 SGPL M210295EN F October 2009 M210295EN E Previous version Table 2 Related Manuals Manual Code Manual Name DOC219110 Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 Quick Guide M210507EN AUTOSONDE AS14 User s Guide M210329EN Ground Check Set GC25 User s Guide M210488EN Vaisala DigiCORA User s Guide M210547EN Digital Ozonesonde RS92 User s Guide M210616EN Radioactivity Sounding with Digital Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 ...

Page 11: ...nstructions carefully at this point the product could be damaged or important data could be lost NOTE Note highlights important information on using the product WARNING Conduct soundings in a safe environment and in accordance with all applicable restrictions and regulations WARNING Do not use the radiosonde in an area with power lines or other obstructions overhead Make sure that you check the ar...

Page 12: ...rective and with national legislation implementing this directive 1995 EEC Radio and Telecommunications Terminal Equipment The conformity is shown by compliance with the following standards ERM ETSI EN 302 054 1 V1 1 1 and ETSI EN 302 054 2 V1 1 1 EMC ETSI EN 301 489 1 V1 8 1 and ETSI EN 301 489 3 V1 4 1 EN 61000 4 2 and EN61000 4 3 Recycle all applicable material Dispose of batteries and the unit...

Page 13: ..._____________________________________________________________________ 11 License Agreement All rights to any software are held by Vaisala or third parties The customer is allowed to use the software only to the extent that is provided by the applicable supply contract or Software License Agreement ...

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Page 15: ... humidity sensor and a small fast temperature sensor The RS92 SGP features easy additional sensor capability The synthesizer based transmitter is stable and uses a narrow bandwidth The RS92 SGP is compliant with the European ETSI standard for digital radiosondes operating in the 400 MHz band EN 302 054 In addition to regular soundings the RS92 SGP radiosondes can be used to conduct ozone and radio...

Page 16: ...____________ M210295EN H 0705 015 Figure 1 Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 SGP Vaisala Radiosonde RS92 SGP can be used with Vaisala Sounding Systems MW41 MW32 MW31 and MW21 and with MW11 MW12 and MW15 1 GPS antenna 2 Battery case 3 Additional sensor interface connector 4 Antenna 5 Temperature sensor 6 Humidity sensors 7 Sensor boom 8 GC25 interface ...

Page 17: ...ted and always in the same way Follow the instructions in the sections below and refer to Appendix A on page 51 for proper and safe balloon preparation The workorder for a sounding is as follows 1 Prepare the balloon and optional sounding accessories 2 Unpack the radiosonde 3 Prepare the sounding 4 Connect the battery 5 Launch the radiosonde 6 Monitor the sounding with the sounding system When con...

Page 18: ...d weights that are needed to obtain the required lift onto the gas nozzle 0705 020 Figure 2 Loading Weights onto the Gas Nozzle WARNING Read the safety instructions in Appendix A before proceeding Normally the balloon lifting gas hydrogen or helium is supplied in gas bottles but hydrogen can also be produced with a hydrogen generator Carefully study the operation and safety instructions for the ga...

Page 19: ..._________ 17 2 Attach the balloon to the gas nozzle by securing the balloon with a piece of string or a clamp 0705 017 Figure 3 Attaching the Balloon to the Gas Nozzle 3 Inflate the balloon following the balloon manufacturer s inflation instructions Do not leave the balloon filling shed while inflating the balloon 0705 018 Figure 4 Inflating the Balloon ...

Page 20: ...____________ M210295EN H 4 When the balloon is sufficiently filled in other words the balloon just raises the gas nozzle close the gas valve 0705 019 Figure 5 Balloon Raises the Gas Nozzle 5 Secure the neck of the balloon tightly with a string before removing the balloon from the gas nozzle 0706 105 Figure 6 Securing the Neck of the Balloon ...

Page 21: ...e 7 Removing the Balloon from the Gas Nozzle 6 Fold the neck of the balloon over and secure it firmly Tie the string high enough to ensure that the unwinder fits easily 0705 022 Figure 8 Folding the Neck of the Balloon 7 Leave the balloon waiting in the balloon filling shed while you prepare the radiosonde Make sure the balloon does not touch anything Hold the balloon by the neck ...

Page 22: ...e measuring environment of the radiosonde and no proper temperature and humidity measurements can be made Totex Parachute 5710 5 The recommended parachute is the Totex type 5710 5 Vaisala code 15046 In the Totex parachute an elastic ribbon loop hangs the unwinder securely under the spreader Attach the parachute directly to the balloon with the parachute string NOTE When using a balloon with an int...

Page 23: ...loon with a string of approximately 50 cm in length 2 Attach the rubber plate RS46158 to the radar reflector See Figure 9 on page 22 for details For unwinder attaching instructions see section Radar Reflector on page 41 Non Totex Parachute If you are using a parachute that has no firm objects to prevent the unwinder from twisting you have to use a hanger board Vaisala code RS46157 1 Tie the parach...

Page 24: ..._________________________________ M210295EN H 0908 009 Figure 9 Vaisala Radiosonde Sounding Accessories Now you can proceed to unpack the radiosonde Option 1 Sounding with a Totex parachute Option 2 Sounding with no sounding accessories Option 3 Sounding with a radar reflector Option 4 Sounding with a non Totex Parachute ...

Page 25: ... Figure 10 Opening the Foil Bag 2 Lift the cardboard flap protecting the sensor boom Be careful to avoid touching or hitting the sensors on the sensor boom See Figure 11 on page 24 for information on the contents of the radiosonde package CAUTION Do not touch or hit the sensors on the sensor boom Be careful not to bend the GPS antenna By carefully handling the radiosonde and the sensor boom as wel...

Page 26: ...e radiosonde from the package free the antenna and take the unwinder out of the package 4 Remove the small plastic rubber wire from the unwinder 0601 048 Figure 12 Unwinder Details 5 Make sure the plastic lip under which the string runs is level with the unwinder bottom plate If the lip is bent bend it gently back to level the position Proceed to prepare the sounding 1 Radiosonde 2 Unwinder 3 Batt...

Page 27: ...sounding software 0705 025 Figure 13 Vaisala Ground Check Set GC25 Follow these steps to prepare the sounding 1 Open the chamber of the Ground Check Set and place the radiosonde onto the radiosonde tray Close the chamber NOTE If you are using DigiCORA Sounding System MW21 software version 3 12 or MW15 MW12 or MW11 software version 8 311 refer to the Ground Check Set GC25 User s Guide for informati...

Page 28: ...nding with the sounding system software For detailed instructions see the sounding system documentation 4 Switch on the Ground Check Set by pressing the power switch The green LED in the power switch is lit The sounding software goes through reconditioning frequency tuning timer setting and ground checking 5 When the sounding software is finished it indicates that it is ready for radiosonde releas...

Page 29: ... sensor boom is now in the flight position and remains so throughout the sounding Now proceed to connect the radiosonde battery CAUTION Only touch the bottom of the boom Do not touch or hit the sensors NOTE The timer countdown is different for analog RS92 KL and RS92 K and digital radiosondes RS92 SGP RS92 D For analog radiosondes the timer countdown starts on the ground beginning when the radioso...

Page 30: ...s The RS92 SGP ordering codes differ depending on the battery type For instructions on using the Dry cell Battery Set with switch with AUTOSONDE see AUTOSONDE AS14 User s Guide 1001 135 Figure 16 RSB511 Dry cell Battery Set Number 1 and RSB611 Lithium Battery Number 2 Table 4 RS92 SGP Battery Sets Ordering Code Battery Description RS92 SGPD RSB511 Dry cell Battery Set RS92 SGPW RSB912P Water activ...

Page 31: ...ALA_______________________________________________________________________ 29 0705 030 Figure 17 RSB912P Water activated Battery Connecting the Battery Follow these steps to connect the battery to the radiosonde 1 Open the foil bag as indicated on the bag 0912 138 Figure 18 Battery Package ...

Page 32: ...ly pulling the wires 0912 140 Figure 19 Battery Connector Shown with RSB611 3 Connect the battery connector to the radiosonde 0705 039 Figure 20 Connecting the Battery Connector to the Radiosonde 4 The radiosonde has now been activated Close the battery case 5 Check from the sounding system software that the telemetry link is working well For detailed instructions on using the sounding software re...

Page 33: ...nch In order to ensure 120 minutes of flight time it is recommended that the radiosonde is launched within 15 minutes of battery connection Proceed now to launch the radiosonde Connecting the Dry cell Battery Set with Switch Follow these steps to connect the Dry cell Battery Set with switch 1 Open the foil bag as indicated on the bag 0706 104 Figure 21 Battery Package for Dry cell Battery Set with...

Page 34: ...__________________ M210295EN H 2 Take out the battery connector by gently pulling the wires 0705 031 Figure 22 Battery Connector 3 Take hold of the battery connector number 1 in the following figures and fold the wires to the side as shown in Figure 23 on page 32 0810 017 Figure 23 Placing Battery Connector into Connector Holder Part 1 ...

Page 35: ... of the battery case The white pins 3 must face away from the batteries Figure 24 Placing Battery Connector into Connector Holder Part 2 CAUTION The white plastic pins must face away from the batteries see Figure 24 on page 33 CAUTION The wires at the connector end must be located between the connector holder and the batteries as shown in Figure 24 on page 33 not between the connector holder and t...

Page 36: ...igure 25 on page 34 0705 039 Figure 25 Connecting the Radiosonde to the Battery Case 6 Close the battery case by snapping the battery case and the radiosonde together so that all sides are closed tightly 0910 094 Figure 26 Pressing Battery Case and Radiosonde Together NOTE Make sure the battery connector stays connected into the connector holder all the time If it becomes loose battery activation ...

Page 37: ...ge 35 8 Check from the sounding system software that the telemetry link is working well For detailed instructions on using the sounding software refer to the sounding system documentation Checking the Connection If the LED is not lit when you press the switch the battery connector may not be properly connected to the connector holder in the battery case To check this do the following 1 Remove the ...

Page 38: ... connector is properly connected to the connector holder in the battery case Connecting the Water activated Battery Follow these steps to connect the Water activated Battery 1 Open the foil bag as indicated on the bag 0705 028 Figure 28 Battery Package for Water Activated Battery 2 Take the battery out of its case NOTE Wear protective gloves when handling the Water activated Battery ...

Page 39: ... Use fresh tap water with a temperature of 15 25 C 0705 040 Figure 29 Battery Immersed in Water 4 Take the battery out of the water after four minutes of immersion Do not squeeze water out of the battery 5 Put the battery back into the case Note that one end of the battery is waxed to prevent leakage see the circle in Figure 30 on page 37 Place the battery so that the waxed end points to the small...

Page 40: ...tor to the Radiosonde 7 The radiosonde has now been activated Close the battery case 8 Check from the sounding system software that the telemetry link is working well For detailed instructions on using the sounding software refer to the sounding system documentation The radiosonde is now prepared for launch In order to ensure 120 minutes of flight time the radiosonde has to be launched within 15 m...

Page 41: ...e 39 0809 005 Figure 32 Removing the Battery Case Launching the Radiosonde The radiosonde is now ready for launch Attaching the Unwinder The unwinder is used to unwind the suspension string gently and slowly To do this the unwinder must be attached firmly so that it does not rotate relative to the balloon If the unwinder moves freely the suspension string unwinds too quickly and it is possible tha...

Page 42: ... steps to attach the unwinder directly to the balloon 1 Pass the unwinder hook through the loop created by the tied balloon neck 2 Make sure that the hook comes out the other side as shown in Figure 33 on page 40 The unwinder is now attached firmly to the balloon If you are using a balloon with an integrated parachute fasten the parachute string poking out of the balloon neck to the unwinder 0705 ...

Page 43: ...otex Parachute There is a hanger board tied to the parachute Attach the unwinder to the bottom of the hanger board Releasing the Balloon In order to ensure 120 minutes of flight time the radiosonde should be launched within 15 minutes of battery connection Follow these steps to release the balloon 1 Make sure the suspension string is not tangled 2 Hold the unwinder to prevent the string from runni...

Page 44: ...________________________________________________ M210295EN H Monitoring the Sounding with the Sounding System If you have not already done so enter the surface observation information in the sounding system Refer to the sounding system documentation for detailed instructions on using the sounding software ...

Page 45: ...able instructions the User s Guide and specifications issued by Vaisala Proper storage conditions must fulfill the following requirements Radiosondes must be kept in their original packaging unopened vacuum envelopes in a dry ventilated indoor storage space and within the following key environmental limits ref IEC 60721 3 1 class 1K2 Temperature 5 C to 40 C Relative humidity below 85 Vaisala AUTOS...

Page 46: ...Following additional markings on packaging Do not transport the radiosonde with the battery connected Transporting Lithium Batteries and RS92 Radiosondes RSB611 lithium batteries and RS92 radiosondes with lithium batteries are classified as UN 3090 Lithium metal batteries UN 3091 Lithium metal batteries packed with equipment Consignments must be packed labeled and documented according to the IATA ...

Page 47: ... already has the lithium battery handling label The consignment must include a document indicating the lithium content describing proper handling and procedures for damaged packages and a telephone number for additional information The original radiosonde consignment includes a SHIPPER S DECLARATION FOR ARTICLES NOT REGULATED AS DANGEROUS GOODS which should be reused for this purpose after updatin...

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Page 49: ...failure report and radiosonde warranty Technical Support For technical questions contact the Vaisala technical support by e mail at helpdesk vaisala com Follow the instructions below to speed up the repair process and to avoid extra costs to you 1 Read the warranty information 2 Contact Vaisala technical support via e mail and request for RMA Return Material Authorization and shipping instructions...

Page 50: ...adiosonde warranty statement in the supply contract the provisions of the official radiosonde warranty statement in the supply contract prevail Vaisala Radiosonde Warranty Statement Vaisala repairs or at its discretion replaces any Vaisala RS92 radiosonde that is proven with reasonable satisfaction to have failed within 13 months of shipment by reason of faulty materials or workmanship under the f...

Page 51: ...standard IEC 60721 3 2 climatic conditions of class 2K2 and mechanical conditions of class 2M1 of the standard are required Instructions on the packaging for transportation and handling shall be followed Criteria for Radiosonde Failures Pre flight failures under warranty Radiosonde fails during the sounding preparation or ground check correction exceeds one of the following limits P 3 hPa T 1 C U ...

Page 52: ...e and date A template provided by Vaisala can be used for this A radiosonde found defect prior to launch shall be returned to the nearest Vaisala office Report of an in flight failure shall be accompanied by either 1 sounding data file MW21 MW31 MW41 and AUTOSONDE systems or 2 sounding status report printout MW11 MW12 MW15 systems for each failed sounding Failure report and any radiosonde failed p...

Page 53: ... wear shoes with rubber soles 3 Wear protective glasses 4 Regularly check that the gas tube fits securely to the gas cylinder or generator nozzle and to the balloon inflation nozzle 5 Take care to prevent a gas leak in the shed when interrupting inflation to replace a gas cylinder 6 Never use a repaired balloon 7 Should a leak develop in the balloon during inflation do not let gas escape from the ...

Page 54: ...flation is going on 12 Ensure that all tools and other implements not essential for balloon inflation have been removed from the shed 13 Do not take any electrical devices cell phone etc to the balloon filling shed or close to the balloon inflated with hydrogen Safe distance when outdoors is typically 1 5 meters 14 Always keep the radiosonde at least 50 cm below the level of the gas nozzle and the...

Page 55: ...31 RSB611 Lithium Battery 28 RSB912P Water activated Battery 29 C checking reception 41 connecting the battery 28 contents of the radiosonde package 24 D DigiCORA 25 42 F failures covered by warranty 49 folding the balloon neck 19 frequency tuning 26 G gas nozzle attaching the balloon 17 loading weights 16 removing the balloon 19 Ground Check Set GC25 25 interface 14 parts 25 ground checking 26 gu...

Page 56: ...nsor boom 27 storing 43 transportation and handling 43 unpacking 23 warranty 48 reception checking 41 reconditioning 26 recycling 10 releasing the balloon 41 S safety instructions 9 51 securing the balloon neck 18 sensor boom 27 sounding monitoring 42 preparations 25 workorder 15 storing the radiosonde 43 T timer setting 26 Totex parachute 20 41 transportation and handling 43 49 tying the balloon ...

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