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   iMet 3000
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Processor Assembly

Contains the system¡¯s primary elements:
UHF Receiver
Differential GPS Receiver
Sonde Decoder
Power Supply & Battery

Compact and lightweight

Transportable
Vehicle or Field Case installation for easy
movement from site to site

Reliable
Solid state electronics with
built-in-test functions


 

Portable Antenna

Integrated Antenna
Integrated UHF / GPS antenna provides
high performance in compact
light-weight form factor

Transport options include soft case or full
MIL-STD plastic field case

System can be set up for operations by one
soldier in less than 15 minutes


Antenna Assembly combines 403 MHz UHF,
differential GPS and LNA
Sturdy but lightweight aluminum tripod
403 MHz Low Noise Amplifier
Antenna can be permanently mounted
on building or vehicle

System Computer

Wide range of options for System Computer
-Laptop, desktop, ruggedized

Panasonic Toughbook C29
-Pentium PC in titanium case
-shock, water and dust resistant
-Windows XP OS
-Lithium ion battery with 6 hour life

Communications
-10/100 Ethernet
-Modem
-Serial / USB
-Wireless

Power up system computer and connect
USB cable to Met Processor
Initialize iMetOS
Enter ground observations

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Model 3010

-1680 MHz GPS built to 2002 U.S. National

-Weather Service Specifications

-Joint venture between InterMet and Modem

-Qualified for NWS use in 2003

-Model discontinued due to high cost

iMet-1

-1680/403 MHz GPS
-1680 RDF
-InterMet design: smaller, lighter, cheaper
-with superior sensor performance
-Commercial production in 2006
-Latest generation sensors
-12-channel, fully coded GPS receiver
-Digital transmission, 1 record per second
-Dry-cell batteries
-No pre-flight recalibration
-U.S. National Weather Service specifications  
 and qualification
-Expanded polystyrene case
-Non-hygroscopic wrapper
-Aluminum coated sensor boom
-Four electronic boards
 :Main, Pressure, Tx, GPS
-Switch for power & frequency
-4 AA alkaline dry cell batteries
-150 X 90 X 90 mm
-260 grams

Five Models Available:
1680 Mhz RDF
1680 MHz GPS
403 MHz GPS with pressure sensor
403 MHz GPS without pressure
Ozone compatible

Meteorological Software

iMetOS
Windows based meteorological processing
Fully integrated with 1680 and 403 ground
stations Multi-sonde compatible
Complies with WMO and STANAG reporting
requirements
User-friendly; easy to learn and operate

Met Data Processing
Flight management
GPS wind calculations and differential correction
Solar and infra-red temperature correction
Data editing and archiving
Network integration


Contains the system¡¯s primary elements:
 UHF Receiver
 Differential GPS Receiver
 Sonde Decoder
 Power Supply
 Compact and lightweight
 Transportable
 Field Case option for easy movement from site to site
 Reliable
 Solid state electronics with built-in-test functions