SkyVUE™8
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SkyVUETM8 8 km Ceiling LIDAR Ceilometer Cloud measurement with state-of-the-art signal processing Overview The SkyVUE™8 is a generously specified ceilometer for airports, helipads (on or offshore) and meteorological applications. It meets or exceeds all the necessary ICAO, CAA and WMO requirements and recommendations. Its robust construction requires minimal maintenance and enables continuous use in either static or mobile applications in harsh environments. Its compact design and low weight of 18 kg makes it easy to transport and deploy. The SkyVUE™8 has an operating range of 8 km, one of the highest in its class. It is easy to use and features advanced signal processing and unique optics to provide superior resolution and performance. The SkyVUE™8 has many standard features, from a tilting base and two-axis inclinometer for automatic correction of cloud heights. Heaters, blowers and sun filter enable operation under all conditions, making deployments possible around the world. Unique standard features include an easy-to-operate Stratocumulus calibration, long-life back-up battery and twin clocks to augment its many continuous diagnostic self-checks, to provide assurance of continuous, reliable and accurate performance. Benefits and Features ' Single lens design for high signal-to-noise ratio, maximized detector sensitivity, resulting in greater performance at low and high altitude • High performance and high specification at a competitive price ' Low power consumption with multiple power options ' Tilt angles to 24°, improving performance during precipitation events and reducing impact of solar glare ' Unique continuous comparison of two separate internal quartz clocks to eliminate possibility of clock drift, ensuring measurement confidence • User-friendly stratocumulus calibration capability and easy test with supplied calibrator plate provided as standard, meaning the unit can be calibrated and easily set up in the field

Technical Description The SkyVUE™8 LIDAR ceilometer measures cloud height and vertical visibility for meteorological and aviation applications. Utilizing LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging) technology, the ceilometer transmits fast, low-power laser pulses into the atmosphere and detects back-scattered returns from clouds and aerosols above the instrument. confidence in the scatter profiles reported and removes the requirement to have the unit sent back for calibration. A unique, efficient, single lens design increases optical signalto-noise ratio allowing for larger optics in a compact...