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31M1-2TMQ53-1

1 OCTOBER 2019

TECHNICAL MANUAL

OPERATION AND ORGANIZATIONAL

MAINTENANCE INSTRUCTIONS

AN/TMQ-53

TACTICAL METEOROLOGICAL

OBSERVING SYSTEM (TMOS)

This manual supersedes T.O. 31M1-2TMQ53-1 dated 12 September 2018.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Chapter Title Page Number

LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS ........................................................................................................................................... v

LIST OF TABLES ........................................................................................................................................................... ix

LIST OF ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... xi

1 INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 USE OF THIS MANUAL. ............................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.1 DEFINITIONS. ............................................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.1.2 SUPPORTED SENSOR SYSTEM. ............................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 GENERAL INFORMATION. ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 SYSTEM OVERVIEW. ................................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.3.1 WINDOWS OPERATING SYSTEM. ........................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3.2 VAISALA AWS CLIENT ............................................................................................................................................. 1-1

1.3.3 AF EASY START ......................................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3.4 AUTOMATED OBSERVATION SYSTEM. ................................................................................................................ 1-1

1.3.5 INPUTS. ........................................................................................................................................................................ 1-2

1.3.6 OUTPUTS. .................................................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3.7 LIST OF RELATED PUBLICATIONS. ....................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.3.8 IMPROVEMENT REPORTS. ....................................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.4 SAFETY SUMMARY. .................................................................................................................................. 1-4

1.4.1 GENERAL SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS. ...................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.4.2 WARNINGS, CAUTIONS, AND NOTES. ................................................................................................................... 1-4

1.4.3 ELECTROSTATIC DISCHARGE SENSITIVE DEVICES. ........................................................................................ 1-4

1.4.4 SAFETY WARNINGS. ................................................................................................................................................. 1-5

1.4.5 SAFETY. ....................................................................................................................................................................... 1-6

1.5 SUPPORT CONTACT INFORMATION. .................................................................................................. 1-7

1.5.1 TMOS HELPDESK FLOW DIAGRAM. ...................................................................................................................... 1-8

1.5.2 INSTRUCTIONS FOR EQUIPMENT TURN-IN/DISPOSITION. .............................................................................. 1-9

1.6 MATERIAL SAFETY DATA SHEETS. ..................................................................................................... 1-9

1.7 TIME COMPLIANCE NETWORK ORDER. ............................................................................................ 1-9

1.8 TECHNICAL ORDER DISTRIBUTION OFFICE ACCOUNTS. ........................................................... 1-9

1.9 PREPARATION FOR SHIPMENT/STORAGE. ....................................................................................... 1-9

1.9.1 CLEANING EQUIPMENT PRIOR TO SHIPMENT/STORAGE. ............................................................................... 1-9

1.9.2 SHIPPING PARTS TO THE TMOS HELPDESK. ..................................................................................................... 1-11

1.9.3 TMOS TRANSIT CASE CONFIGURATIONS/INVENTORY. ................................................................................. 1-15

1.10 EQUIPMENT CHARACTERISTICS. ...................................................................................................... 1-22

1.10.1 CAPABILITIES AND PERFORMANCE CHARACTERISTICS/REQUIREMENTS. ............................................. 1-22

1.10.2 EQUIPMENT DESCRIPTION. ................................................................................................................................... 1-23

1.11 PRINCIPLES OF OPERATION. ............................................................................................................... 1-26

1.11.1 AN/TMQ-53 TACTICAL METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVING SYSTEM. ............................................................. 1-26

2 PREPARATION ......................................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 TEMPORARY ICAO IDENTIFIER (KQID). ............................................................................................ 2-1

2.2 RADIO FREQUENCY ALLOCATION. ..................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3 NETWORK CONNECTIONS...................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3.1 AUTHORITY TO OPERATE-AUTHORITY TO CONNECT-CERTIFICATE OF NET WORTHINESS. ................ 2-1

2.3.2 COMMON USER COMMUNICATION. ..................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.3.3 SIM CARD ACTIVATION. .......................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.4 SITE SELECTION AND COMPASS. ......................................................................................................... 2-3

2.4.1 WIND MEASUREMENT. ............................................................................................................................................ 2-3

2.4.2 SOLAR RADIATION. .................................................................................................................................................. 2-4

2.4.3 TEMPERATURE AND HUMIDITY. ........................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.4.4 RAIN GAUGE. .............................................................................................................................................................. 2-4

2.4.5 LIGHTNING DETECTOR. ........................................................................................................................................... 2-4

2.4.6 PRESENT WEATHER DETECTOR. ........................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.4.7 ALIGNING THE STATION. ........................................................................................................................................ 2-5

2.4.8 GROUNDING REQUIREMENTS. ............................................................................................................................... 2-5

2.4.9 PROPER SANDBAGGING. ......................................................................................................................................... 2-6

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2.4.10 CAMOUFLAGING. ...................................................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.4.11 TOOLS. ......................................................................................................................................................................... 2-6

2.4.12 USING THE COMPASS. .............................................................................................................................................. 2-6

2.5 PRE/POST DEPLOYMENT OPERATIONS CHECK. ............................................................................. 2-9

3 INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 QMASSY201M INSTALLING THE PROCESSOR TRIPOD. ................................................................. 3-1

3.1.1 SET THE TILT ANGLE OF THE SOLAR PANEL. .................................................................................................... 3-7

3.2 POWER DISTRIBUTION. ........................................................................................................................... 3-9

3.2.1 QPD101M POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT. ............................................................................................................... 3-9

3.3 ENHANCEMENT SENSORS..................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.3.1 QMP202 ENHANCEMENT POWER SUPPLY. ........................................................................................................ 3-11

3.3.2 PWD11A OR PWD22M PRESENT WEATHER DETECTOR SET UP. ................................................................... 3-12

3.3.3 SA20M LIGHTNING DETECTOR SET UP. ............................................................................................................. 3-12

3.3.4 CT25KAM OR CL31M CEILOMETER SET UP. ...................................................................................................... 3-15

3.3.5 POWER-ON PROCEDURES. .................................................................................................................................... 3-16

3.4 RF MODEMS. .............................................................................................................................................. 3-18

3.4.1 ARWEST RF MODEMS............................................................................................................................................. 3-18

3.5 NETWORK CONNECTION. ..................................................................................................................... 3-28

3.5.1 COMMON USER COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................................................................. 3-28

3.5.2 IRIDIUM® MODEMS. ................................................................................................................................................ 3-28

4 CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 QMASSY101M WITH ENHANCEMENTS. .............................................................................................. 4-1

4.1.1 STATION DEPENDENT SETTINGS. ......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1.2 OFFSETTING THE WIND VANE. .............................................................................................................................. 4-4

4.2 TMOS LAPTOP. ............................................................................................................................................ 4-6

4.2.1 RESTORATION OF THE TMOS LAPTOP. ................................................................................................................ 4-7

4.2.2 TIME AND DATE SETTING. ...................................................................................................................................... 4-7

4.2.3 LAPTOP TO TMOS DATA CONNECTION ............................................................................................................... 4-8

4.3 AOS. ................................................................................................................................................................ 4-9

4.3.1 GENERAL CONFIGURATION. ................................................................................................................................ 4-11

4.3.2 TRANSMISSION PREFERENCES. ........................................................................................................................... 4-22

4.3.3 DATA DISPLAY CONFIGURATION. ...................................................................................................................... 4-30

4.3.4 TAB DISPLAY CONFIGURATION. ......................................................................................................................... 4-31

4.3.5 SEA-LEVEL PRESSURE. .......................................................................................................................................... 4-32

4.3.6 AUTOMATIC OBSERVATION PREFERENCES AND OPERATIONS. ................................................................ 4-33

4.3.7 SPECI CRITERIA. ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-41

4.3.8 DISPLAY PREFERENCES (COLORS AND THRESHOLDS). ................................................................................ 4-45

4.3.9 WEATHER IMPACT PREFERENCES. ..................................................................................................................... 4-46

4.3.10 THRESHOLD DISPLAY ALERTS. ........................................................................................................................... 4-49

4.3.11 AUTO RESTART FUNCTION SETUP ..................................................................................................................... 4-51

4.3.12 AUTO RESTART FUNCTION SHUTDOWN ........................................................................................................... 4-56

4.3.13 CHANGING THE MWX USERNAME AND PASSWORD ..................................................................................... 4-57

4.4 RADIO FREQUENCY MODEMS. ............................................................................................................ 4-62

4.4.1 ARWEST RADIO FREQUENCY MODEMS. ........................................................................................................... 4-62

4.5 NETWORK. ................................................................................................................................................. 4-72

4.5.1 COMMON USER COMMUNICATIONS. ................................................................................................................. 4-72

4.5.2 IRIDIUM® MODEM. .................................................................................................................................................. 4-75

5 OPERATION .............................................................................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1 QMASSY201M WITH ENHANCEMENTS. .............................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.1 QMP201 SOLAR/MAINS POWER SUPPLY. ............................................................................................................. 5-1

5.1.2 QMD101M HANDHELD DISPLAY. ........................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 RADIO FREQUENCY MODEMS. ............................................................................................................ 5-15

5.2.1 ARWEST MODEMS. ................................................................................................................................................. 5-15

5.3 AOS ACCESS............................................................................................................................................... 5-15

5.4 DATA AND INFORMATION DISPLAY.................................................................................................. 5-17

5.4.1 TABULAR WINDOWS. ............................................................................................................................................. 5-17

5.4.2 STATUS BAR. ............................................................................................................................................................ 5-17

5.4.3 COMBINED DATA DISPLAY. ................................................................................................................................. 5-18

5.4.4 RAW DATA. ............................................................................................................................................................... 5-26

5.4.5 GRAPH DISPLAYS. ................................................................................................................................................... 5-27

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5.5 AOS PRINTING GRAPHS AND OBSERVATIONS............................................................................... 5-38

5.6 UTILITIES. .................................................................................................................................................. 5-38

5.6.1 UNIT CONVERSION ................................................................................................................................................. 5-38

5.6.2 WEATHER CALCULATOR. ..................................................................................................................................... 5-39

5.7 AOS ALGORITHMS. ................................................................................................................................. 5-40

5.7.1 COMMON USER COMMUNICATION OPERATION. ............................................................................................ 5-41

5.7.2 IRIDIUM® COMMUNICATION OPERATION. ....................................................................................................... 5-41

5.7.3 RAW DATA PATH. .................................................................................................................................................... 5-42

5.8 VAISALA AWS CLIENT. ......................................................................................................................... 5-43

5.10 QMD102M HANDHELD DISPLAY ......................................................................................................... 5-45

5.10.1 CONNECTING THE QMD102M HANDHELD DISPLAY TO THE TMQ-53 ......................................................... 5-45

5.10.2 KEYPAD ..................................................................................................................................................................... 5-45

5.10.3 POWERING THE QMD102M HANDHELD DISPLAY ON/OFF ............................................................................ 5-46

5.10.4 QMD102M NAVIGATION ........................................................................................................................................ 5-47

5.10.5 SELECTING DISPLAY UNITS ................................................................................................................................. 5-58

5.10.6 TERMINAL MODE .................................................................................................................................................... 5-59

6 TEARDOWN .............................................................................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 POWER DOWN ............................................................................................................................................ 6-1

6.1.1 QMASSY201M TRIPOD AND ENHANCEMENTS. .................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1.2 DISASSEMBLY FOR TRANSPORTATION. .............................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1.3 QMASSY201M TRIPOD AND ENHANCEMENTS TEARDOWN ............................................................................ 6-2

6.1.4 LAPTOP AND ACCESSORIES STORAGE ................................................................................................................ 6-7

7 PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE ............................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.1 DESCRIPTION. ............................................................................................................................................. 7-1

7.2 MATERIALS REQUIRED. .......................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3 84-DAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. ................................................................................................ 7-2

7.3.1 TMOS CABLE MAINTENANCE. ............................................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3.2 QMP202 ENHANCEMENT POWER SUPPLY. .......................................................................................................... 7-2

7.3.3 QMP201 SOLAR/MAINS POWER SUPPLY. ............................................................................................................. 7-2

7.3.4 BATTERY CHARGE STATUS. ................................................................................................................................... 7-4

7.3.5 QMD101M HANDHELD DISPLAY. ........................................................................................................................... 7-4

7.3.6 QMD102M HANDHELD DISPLAY. ........................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.3.7 WMS302M WIND SENSOR. ....................................................................................................................................... 7-5

7.3.8 QMR101M RAIN GAUGE. .......................................................................................................................................... 7-6

7.3.9 CT25KAM OR CL31M CEILOMETER. ...................................................................................................................... 7-7

7.3.10 SA20M LIGHTNING DETECTOR. ............................................................................................................................. 7-8

7.3.11 PWD11A OR PWD22M PRESENT WEATHER DETECTOR. ................................................................................... 7-9

7.3.12 QTR10X TRANSIT CASES. ...................................................................................................................................... 7-10

7.4 168-DAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. ............................................................................................ 7-10

7.4.1 QMASSY201M PROCESSOR TRIPOD. ................................................................................................................... 7-10

7.5 336-DAY PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE. ............................................................................................ 7-11

7.5.1 HMP45DX OR HMP155 TEMPERATURE AND RELATIVE HUMIDITY PROBE. .............................................. 7-11

7.5.2 PMT16A/BARO-1 PRESSURE SENSOR. ................................................................................................................. 7-12

7.5.3 SYSTEM INVENTORY. ............................................................................................................................................ 7-17

8 TroubleShooting ......................................................................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1 QMASSY201M PROCESSOR TRIPOD. .................................................................................................... 8-1

8.1.1 QMP201 SOLAR/MAINS POWER SUPPLY BATTERY STATUS VERIFICATION. .............................................. 8-1

8.1.2 QMA102M SENSOR ARM WITH RAIN GAUGE AND HMP45DX OR HMP155. .................................................. 8-2

8.1.3 PMT16A/BARO-1 PRESSURE SENSOR. ................................................................................................................... 8-3

8.1.4 WMS302M WINDSPEED/DIRECTION SENSOR. ..................................................................................................... 8-4

8.2 SA20M LIGHTNING DETECTOR. ............................................................................................................ 8-5

8.3 CT25KAM OR CL31M CEILOMETER..................................................................................................... 8-6

8.4 PWD11A OR PWD22M PRESENT WEATHER DETECTOR. ............................................................... 8-7

8.5 QMD101M OR QMD102M HANDHELD DISPLAY. ............................................................................... 8-8

8.6 LAPTOP. ........................................................................................................................................................ 8-9

8.7 AOS. .............................................................................................................................................................. 8-10

8.8 IRIDIUM® MODEM. .................................................................................................................................. 8-11

8.9 RADIO FREQUENCY COMMUNICATIONS. ....................................................................................... 8-12 iv

8.10 QMP202 ENHANCEMENT POWER SUPPLY. ...................................................................................... 8-12

8.11 CABLING. .................................................................................................................................................... 8-14

8.12 POWER DISTRIBUTION UNIT. .............................................................................................................. 8-14

8.13 SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAMS. ................................................................................................................... 8-15

8.14 AOS LOG AND TABLE MAINTENANCE. ............................................................................................. 8-16

8.14.1 RAW DATA ARCHIVES. .......................................................................................................................................... 8-16

8.14.2 RAW DATA LOGS. ................................................................................................................................................... 8-16

8.14.3 OBSERVATION LOGS. ............................................................................................................................................. 8-17

8.14.4 EVENT LOGS. ............................................................................................................................................................ 8-17

8.14.5 ERROR LOGS. ........................................................................................................................................................... 8-18

8.14.6 SYSTEM TABLES. .................................................................................................................................................... 8-18

8.14.7 BACKUP/RESTORE TABLES. ................................................................................................................................. 8-19

8.14.8 RESTORE FACTORY SETTINGS. ........................................................................................................................... 8-21

9 ILLUSTRATED PARTS BREAKDOWN ................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.1 DESCRIPTION OF ALTERNATE PART NUMBERS FOR TMOS CONFIGURATIONS ................. 9-1

9.1.1 IRIDIUM MODEM ....................................................................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1.2 RF MODEM .................................................................................................................................................................. 9-1

9.1.3 LAPTOP ........................................................................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.1.4 CEILOMETER .............................................................................................................................................................. 9-1

9.1.5 TEMPERATURE/RELATIVE HUMIDITY PROBE ................................................................................................... 9-1

9.1.6 PRESENT WEATHER DETECTOR ............................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.2 PART NUMBER INDEX ............................................................................................................................ 9-12

APPENDIX A TRANSMISSION FORMATS

APPENDIX B

BATTERY SHIPPING LABELS

APPENDIX C

AE FORM 302

APPENDIX D

METAR FM 15 AND SPECI FM 16 FORMAT AND CONTENT

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LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS

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Figure 1-1. TMOS Communications ............................................................................................................................... 1-2 Figure 1-2. Labels for ESD Sensitive Equipment ............................................................................................................ 1-4 Figure 1-3. Bird Droppings............................................................................................................................................ 1-10 Figure 1-4. Sample of Poor Packaging .......................................................................................................................... 1-11 Figure 1-5. QTR101 Basic Sensor Transit Case Contents ............................................................................................. 1-16 Figure 1-6. QTR102 Basic Tripod Transit Case Contents ............................................................................................. 1-17 Figure 1-7. QTR103 Spares and Tool Kit Transit Case Contents.................................................................................. 1-18 Figure 1-8. QTR104 Ceilometer Transit Case Contents ................................................................................................ 1-20 Figure 1-9. QTR105 Enhanced Power Supply Transit Case Contents .......................................................................... 1-21 Figure 1-10. METAR/SPECI Reporting Through Iridium® Gateway ........................................................................... 1-22 Figure 1-11. METAR/SPECI Reporting Through CUC NIPRNET .............................................................................. 1-22 Figure 1-12. Raw Data Path Through JET..................................................................................................................... 1-23 Figure 2-1. Siting the Station ........................................................................................................................................... 2-3 Figure 2-2. SA20M Vertical Obstruction (Side View) .................................................................................................... 2-4 Figure 2-3. SA20M Horizontal Obstruction (Top View) ................................................................................................ 2-5 Figure 2-4. MC-2 Compass ............................................................................................................................................. 2-6 Figure 2-5. Reading Line ................................................................................................................................................. 2-7 Figure 2-6. Sighting Line of the Mirror Runs in the Middle of the Capsule View .......................................................... 2-8 Figure 2-7. Measuring a Gradient .................................................................................................................................... 2-8 Figure 3-1. Mechanical Structure of Tripod Legs ........................................................................................................... 3-1 Figure 3-2. TMOS Basic System Tripod ......................................................................................................................... 3-2 Figure 3-3. Setting a Correct Tilt Angle .......................................................................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-4. Tilt Angle Gauge ........................................................................................................................................... 3-7 Figure 3-5. Map of Latitudes ........................................................................................................................................... 3-8 Figure 3-6. QPD101M Mounting Bracket Installation .................................................................................................... 3-9 Figure 3-7. QPD101M Power Distribution Unit Installation ......................................................................................... 3-10 Figure 3-8. QPD101M Bonding Lugs and Jumper ........................................................................................................ 3-10 Figure 3-9. QPD101M RCCB On Indicator .................................................................................................................. 3-11 Figure 3-10. Connectors on the QMP202 Enhancement Power Supply ......................................................................... 3-11 Figure 3-11. PWD11A or PWD22M (Arrow Pointing to Direct Reading Dosimeter) ................................................. 3-12 Figure 3-12. SA20M Lightning Detector with Grounding Net...................................................................................... 3-14 Figure 3-13. SA20M Unit (Bottom View) ..................................................................................................................... 3-14 Figure 3-14. Label-Class 1 Laser ................................................................................................................................... 3-15 Figure 3-15. CT25KAM Ceilometer on the Transit Case .............................................................................................. 3-15 Figure 3-16. Connectors on the CT25KAM or CL31M Ceilometer .............................................................................. 3-16 Figure 3-17. USB-to-Serial Cable ................................................................................................................................. 3-18 Figure 3-18. QMP211US RF Modem and Handheld Display Power Supply ................................................................ 3-19 Figure 3-19. PC and Handheld Display Data Cable ...................................................................................................... 3-19 Figure 3-20. Antenna Sets- AT-30023 (UHF) and AT-30028 (VHF) ........................................................................... 3-19 Figure 3-21. ArWest 100 Modem Setup ........................................................................................................................ 3-20 Figure 3-22. ArWest 400 Modem Setup ........................................................................................................................ 3-20 Figure 3-23. QM30185 Antenna Arm ........................................................................................................................... 3-21 Figure 3-24. CM-00212 and CM-00213 Cables with ArWest Modems ........................................................................ 3-21 Figure 3-25. PT-10003 Antenna Cable with 5/8” Mount (2), PT-10008 Antenna Holder (1) and Connector (3) ......... 3-21 Figure 3-26. Tightening and Loosening the DA-15 Connector ..................................................................................... 3-22 Figure 3-27. PT-10003 Antenna Cable and Antenna Base with 5/8” Mount ................................................................ 3-23 Figure 3-28. PT-10003 Attached to PT-10008 .............................................................................................................. 3-23 Figure 3-29. PC Tripod Configuration .......................................................................................................................... 3-24 Figure 3-30. Close-up of PC Tripod, Antenna Holder, Antenna Mount, and Antenna Base (bottom to top) ................ 3-24 Figure 3-31. Antenna O-Rings ...................................................................................................................................... 3-25 Figure 3-32. UHF O-Ring on PT-10003 Antenna Base ................................................................................................. 3-25 Figure 3-33. TMOS Tripod Configuration .................................................................................................................... 3-26 Figure 3-34. QM30185 Antenna Arm, PT-10003 Antenna Base with 5/8” Mount and PT-10008 Antenna Holder ..... 3-26 Figure 3-35. VHF Antenna in Tripod Figure 3-36. UHF Antenna in Tripod ...................................................... 3-27

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Figure 3-37. QMP211US Power Supply Module .......................................................................................................... 3-27 Figure 3-38. Iridium® Antenna ...................................................................................................................................... 3-28 Figure 3-39. Iridium® Tripod with Antenna .................................................................................................................. 3-28 Figure 3-40. Iridium® Modem Antenna Connection ...................................................................................................... 3-29 Figure 3-41. Iridium® Modem with Cover Removed .................................................................................................... 3-30 Figure 3-42. Iridium® Modem SIM Card Locking Mechanism ..................................................................................... 3-30 Figure 3-43. SIM Card Bracket ..................................................................................................................................... 3-31 Figure 3-44. SIM Card in Bracket ................................................................................................................................. 3-31 Figure 3-45. SIM Card Locked In Place ........................................................................................................................ 3-32 Figure 3-46. Iridium® Modem DB25 Connection and Power Indicating LED .............................................................. 3-32 Figure 3-47. Toughbook COM1 Serial Port and DE-9 Serial Connector ...................................................................... 3-33 Figure 4-1. Alarms, Status and Set-up Screens ................................................................................................................ 4-1 Figure 4-2. Time Zones ................................................................................................................................................... 4-3 Figure 4-3. Taskbar Time Locations-Windows ............................................................................................................... 4-7 Figure 4-4: Time Zone Settings-Windows....................................................................................................................... 4-8 Figure 4-5. Date and Time Windows-Windows .............................................................................................................. 4-8 Figure 4-6. AOS Icon ...................................................................................................................................................... 4-9 Figure 4-7. KQAQ-Vaisala Sensor Display-Combined Data ........................................................................................ 4-10 Figure 4-8. General Configuration-Station Tab ............................................................................................................. 4-11 Figure 4-9. General Configuration-Station Tab ............................................................................................................. 4-12 Figure 4-10. General Configuration-Units Tab .............................................................................................................. 4-14 Figure 4-11. General Configuration-Misc. Tab ............................................................................................................. 4-16 Figure 4-12. General Configuration-Purge Tab ............................................................................................................. 4-17 Figure 4-13. General Configuration-Wind/Ltg Diagram Tab ........................................................................................ 4-18 Figure 4-14. Lightning Display ..................................................................................................................................... 4-19 Figure 4-15. Colors ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-20 Figure 4-16. General Configuration-Sensor Tab ........................................................................................................... 4-20 Figure 4-17. General Configuration-AOS Client Tab .................................................................................................... 4-21 Figure 4-18. Transmission Preferences-Status Tab ....................................................................................................... 4-22 Figure 4-19. Transmission Preferences-Raw Data Tab ................................................................................................. 4-23 Figure 4-20. Transmission Preferences-Serial Raw Data Tab ....................................................................................... 4-25 Figure 4-21. Transmission Preferences-Observations Tab ............................................................................................ 4-26 Figure 4-22. Transmission Preferences-Email Tab ........................................................................................................ 4-28 Figure 4-23. Transmission Preferences-Serial Tab ........................................................................................................ 4-29 Figure 4-24. Data Display .............................................................................................................................................. 4-30 Figure 4-25. Tab Display ............................................................................................................................................... 4-31 Figure 4-26. Sea Level Pressure .................................................................................................................................... 4-32 Figure 4-27. AutoObs Preference-Report Tab ............................................................................................................... 4-33 Figure 4-28. Edit Current Observation .......................................................................................................................... 4-34 Figure 4-29. Edit Current Observation-Automatic Timeout Cancelled ......................................................................... 4-35 Figure 4-30. Edit Current Observation-Augmented SPECI ........................................................................................... 4-35 Figure 4-31. AutoObs Preferences-Visibility Tab ......................................................................................................... 4-37 Figure 4-32: AutoObs Preferences-Sky Tab .................................................................................................................. 4-38 Figure 4-33: AutoObs Preferences-Weather/Temp Tab ................................................................................................ 4-40 Figure 4-34: AutoObs Preferences-Wind Tab ............................................................................................................... 4-41 Figure 4-35. SPECI Criteria-Visibility Tab ................................................................................................................... 4-42 Figure 4-36. SPECI Criteria-Sky Tab ............................................................................................................................ 4-43 Figure 4-37. SPECI Criteria-Wind/Weather Tab ........................................................................................................... 4-44 Figure 4-38. Display Preferences ................................................................................................................................... 4-45 Figure 4-39. Colors ........................................................................................................................................................ 4-46 Figure 4-40. Weather Impact IDs .................................................................................................................................. 4-47 Figure 4-41. Sensor Display Alerts ................................................................................................................................ 4-49 Figure 4-42. Sensor Data Alert ...................................................................................................................................... 4-50 Figure 4-43. Ice FOD Conditions for Alert.................................................................................................................... 4-50 Figure 4-44. Ice FOD Conditions for Alert-Populated .................................................................................................. 4-51 Figure 4-45. AOS Client Configuration ......................................................................................................................... 4-52 Figure 4-46.