Upper-air accessories
iMet-5500Ground Check Unit
The Ground Check Unit allows an operator to check the correct functioning of a radiosonde before releasing it for a sounding as well as providing short-range wireless communication for user configuration of the radiosonde. The unit has a built-in GNSS re-radiator that allows the radiosonde to acquire satellite position lock while indoors.
01 / Overview
Key features
- Check the correct functioning of a radiosonde before releasing
- Calibrated reference sensors have very good accuracy and long term stability
- Configure user defined radiosonde frequencies
02 / Technical data
Specifications
Interface
| Power Supply | Via USB |
| Electrical Interface | USB 1.1 / USB 2.0 |
| USB Cable | Type A to Type B |
| Short Range Wireless Communication | 13.56MHz |
Specification
| Reference Temperature Sensor | |
| Range | -40 to +125 ˚C |
| Accuracy | ±0.2 ˚C |
| Precision | ±0.1 ˚C |
| Long term drift | < 0.05 ˚C/year |
| Reference Humidity Sensor | |
| Range | 0 to 100% RH |
| Accuracy | ±1.8% RH |
| Precision | ±0.2% RH |
| Long term drift | < 0.5% RH/year |
| Reference Pressure Sensor | |
| Range | 10 to 1200 mbar |
| Accuracy | ±1.5 mbar |
| Long term drift | < ±1 mbar |
03 / Product options
Ordering information
| Product Description | Product Code |
|---|---|
| iMet-54 Ground Check Unit | 5506000170 |
04 / Resources
