Ultrasonic Wind System

Product catalog summary

Overview
The UWS Ultrasonic Wind System is a modular system designed for accurate and reliable surface wind measurement. It features an ultrasonic wind sensor, a co-located processor unit, and embedded processing software, ensuring low maintenance and high reliability.

Specifications

Ultrasonic Wind Sensor: Measures wind speed from 0 to 65 m/s with a resolution of 0.01 m/s and wind direction from 0 to 359º with a resolution of 1º.
Regulation Compliance: Meets ICAO Annex 3 MET and UK CAP 670 MET01 requirements.

System Components

Ultrasonic Wind Sensor
Co-located Processor Unit
Embedded Software Module
AGI Multi-purpose Colour Displays

System Outputs

Instantaneous wind speed and direction
2-minute average speed and direction
10-minute speed maximum/minimum
Runway selection
Cross wind reading

Company Background
Aeronautical & General Instruments Ltd (AGI) has over 30 years of experience in designing, developing, and manufacturing defense systems. AGI is accredited to ISO 9001/BS5750 Part I and Tick-IT software procedures, providing full Integrated Logistic Support services.

Applications
The UWS is suitable for upgrading existing AGI SW 2000 systems or as a new wind measurement system. It is used in naval meteorological systems and major UK airports, offering high availability and cost-effective solutions for airport meteorology.

Catalog excerpts

Surface Wind Measurement UWS Ultrasonic Wind System Features o Ultrasonic Wind Sensor o Co-located processor unit o Embedded processing software o Low maintenance high reliability system design Aeronautical & Genral Instruments Ltd

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AGI has designed and manufactured airport meteorological systems for over 20 years. Many of the major UK airports use the AGIVIS 2000 Runway Visual Range (RVR) system and the SW2000 surface wind system. The Ultrasonic Wind System uses advanced technology to meet the continuing demand for high availability, lower cost airport meteorology solutions. Specifications - Ultrasonic Wind Sensor o Range o Resolution o Direction o Resolution o Regulation 0 - 65m/s 0.01m/s 0 - 359º 1º Meets ICAO Annex 3 MET requirements Meets UK CAP 670 MET01 requirements Ultrasonic Wind System (UWS) The UWS is a modular...

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Ultrasonic Wind System

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