MORE DETAILS FOR PCS2000 SODARs 

This page provides information on the following:

- Documentation
- Warranty, maintenance and support
- Consumables and spare parts
- Site requirements, installation and commissioning
- Training

A full set of documents are delivered with the SODAR as follows:

• original documentation of the PC, the add-on units and the WINDOWS system, engl.;
• three complete sets of METEK related documentation (also on CD) consisting of:

  - Manual (commands, variables, parameter, protocols, ...)

  - Description (units, handling, site selection, site preparation, set up procedure, maintenance, failure diagnosis, repair, tests)

  - Description of theoretical background and system routines

  - Excerpt of schematic diagrams (related to error diagnosis, repair and maintenance)

• Manual for SODAR-Control Software
• Manual for METEK-Graphic Software
• Final test acceptance (in-factory, 1x)

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Warranty and Maintenance

The standard warranty for a SODAR / RASS systems is 1 year which can be extended by 3 years if desired. Maintenance packages can also be arranged to suit your requirements if so wished.

Support

As with all of the equipment which we sell, we provide free after sales support and advice over the telephone, email or fax.   Whilst we are always pleased to provide this service it should not be regarded as an alternative to the comprehensive system training mentioned in the Training Section below.

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Consumables and spare parts

An adequate set of consumables are included with the SODAR.

Typically loudspeakers(watertight sealed with exponential horns for impedance matching), test cables and amplifiers.

The toolkit even includes gloves and any small tools that might become necessary

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Site requirements

If the SODAR is not going to be mounted on a trailer it is important to prepare the site in readiness for the SODAR to ensure that no unexpected problems occur and data collection can be commenced as soon as possible.

To see a summary of site requirements for initial delivery and installation of the SODAR system please click Recommended Site Requirements (opens in a new window).

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SODAR installation and commissioning

Installation of the SODARs is normally undertaken by the manufacturer with assistance from Biral. Immediately following the commissioning phase acceptance testing is carried out. For further information on the standard Acceptance Test Procedure please contact us.

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Training packages (optional)

Due to the complex nature of the equipment training is vital for optimum system performance and therefore highly recommended. Training packages can be arranged to suit your requirements but a typical 3 day training package is described below.

Comprehensive 3 day training
This training package is designed for a maximum of 10 participants and is based on three 8 hour days. The course covers the following:

• SODAR theory
• Principles of SODAR signal analysis and METEK signal analysis
• Principles of SODAR data evaluation and METEK data evaluation
• Set up procedures of PCS2000 (incl. siting)
• Usage of SODAR.Control and METEK-Graphic software
  
  - Linking the System to external data acquisition systems using
     serial communication interfacing and / or Ethernet
     communications
  
  - Interpretation of online plausibility checks assuring the user of
     system functionality and health status.
  
  - Routine system monitoring and regular system checks
  
• Testing of operation voltages
• Testing of loudspeaker elements involving phase / amplitude checks
• Testing of internal noise levels