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5] SCIENTIFIC WHEN MEASUREMENTS MATTER L a3 Overview The SkyVue™8 LIDAR Ceilometer is ideal for measuring cloud base heights and vertical visibility at airports, helipads (onshore or offshore), and other meteorological applications. The SkyVue 8 measures the atmosphere with high stability and repeatibility, providing you with information on cloud base heights, sky condition (up to five layers), vertical visibility, and raw backscatter profiles. Notably, the ceilometer meets or exceeds all the necessary ICAO, CAA, and WMO requirements and recommendations. Because of its robust construction, the SkyVue 8 only requires minimal maintenance and can be continuously used in either static or mobile applications in harsh environments. Its compact design and low weight of 18 kg make it easy to transport and deploy. Benefits and Features ) Single-lens design for high signal-to-noise ratio and maximized detector sensitivity, resulting in greater performance at low and high altitudes ) High performance and high specification at a competitive price ) Low power consumption Technical Description The SkyVue 8 LIDAR ceilometer measures cloud base heights and vertical visibility for meteorological and aviation For comprehensive details, visit: www.campbellsci.eu/skyvue8 FIW SkyVUES LIDAR Ceilometer SkyVUE™88km Ceiling LIDAR Ceilometer Cloud measurement with state- of-the-art signal processing With an operational reporting range of 8 km, the SkyVue 8 has one of the highest inits class. It is easy to use yet 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 base heights to heaters, blowers, and a sun filter for 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 and provide assurance of continuous, reliable, and accurate performance. ) 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 and ensure measurement confidence ) User-friendly stratocumulus calibration capability and easy test with a calibrator plate provided as standard for easy field calibration applications. Using LIDAR (LIght Detection And Ranging) technology, the ceilometer transmits fast, low-power laser

pulses (not harmful to eyes) into the atmosphere and detects backscattered returns from clouds and aerosols above the instrument. A unique, efficient, single-lens design increases optical signal-to-noise ratio and allows for larger optics in a compact package, improving accuracy and measurement performance. This approach, along with state-of-the-art electronics, provides a powerful and stable platform from which to measure cloud base heights and vertical visibility to high accuracy. The SkyVue 8 measures the atmosphere with high stability and repeatability, delivering excellent performance in even the harshest of conditions. The SkyVue 8 provides information on cloud base heights, sky condition (up to five layers), vertical visibility, and raw backscatter profiles to a range of 8 km. The unique stratocumulus calibration capability, which allows users to calibrate measurements of scatter coefficients, uses a simple and user-friendly field method, giving complete confidence in the scatter profiles reported and removes the requirement to have the unit sent back for calibration. Reliable range measurement is further assured by cross- checking two separate internal quartz clocks, eliminating the possibility of unidentified errors due to clock drift. Specifications Dimensions 737 x294x 240 mm (29.0x11.6 x9.5in) including tilt base Weight 18kg (39.71b) Instrument Performance Reporting Range 0to8km (0to 26,250 ft) Minimum Reporting 5m (164 ft) Resolution Hard Target Range +0.25%, 4.6 M (15.1 ft) Accuracy Reporting Cycle 2t0600s Cloud Layers Reported Sky Condition Up to four layers Up to five layers with cover in oktas according to WMO requirements for SYNOP and METAR codes as standard Reported when there is obscuration but no clouds detected Vertical Visibility Laser Type InGaAs Laser Wavelength 912 nm (+5 nm) The SkyVue 8 can be tilted at various angles up to 24°. Tilting the SkyVue 8 by even a few degrees can be important, as it allows the ceilometer to resist high levels of reflection from large raindrops and frozen particles that can impair vertical- type sensors. The tilt also improves rain run-off on the ceilometer window, resulting in a much higher performance compared with vertical ceilometers. Tilting to 24° also means that it can be operated anywhere in the world without the sun shining into the lens and resulting in missing data. An internal two-axis inclinometer provides automatic correction of cloud base heights at all angles, ensuring ease of installation and confidence that cloud base heights are automatically corrected throughout the lifetime of the installation. The SkyVue 8 complies with ICAO, CAA, and WMO guidance and meets or exceeds all recommendations and specifications. (This includes ICAO 9837, ICAO Annex 3, CAP437,and CAP746) Software for data visualization and interpretation Ceilometer data can be displayed using Campbell's Viewpoint software or fed directly into existing data systems. The Campbell Viewpoint software will display the output from the ceilometer in a convenient and configurable form, including information on sky condition, mixing layers, scatter profiles, etc. All can be displayed simultaneously or separately with ranges and time scales. For more information on Viewpoint click here. Electrical Specification Power Source AC power source 115/230 Vac +15% (auto switching), 50 to 60 Hz Power drain from 230 Vis 15W minimum, up to 380 W with all the heaters on. (Optional current limited mode: 250 W max) Battery Internal 12V 7 Ah battery backup Maintenance - USB 2.0 (USB 1.1 compatible) Data-RS-232/RS-422/ RS-485 / Ethernet option Baud Rate - 300 to 115200 bps Interfaces Environmental Specification excluding battery Temperature Range Humidity Range 0to 100% RH IP Rating IP66 (NEMA 4X) Maximum Wind Speed 55m/s (123 mph) For comprehensive details, visit: www.campbellsci.eu/skyvues

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LIDAR Ceilometer 02/21/2024

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LIDAR Ceilometer 02/21/2024

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