Wind RVR

System Overview and Maintenance Training

WRVR System Introduction

WRVR stands for Wind and Runway Visual Range Automatic system that measure, log and display Wind and Visibility data in the airport for Air Traffic Controller information. Installed at 16 airports around Malaysia System Operational for ATC use System Operational and Maintenance for MET station use

WRVR System Introduction (Overall Diagram)

Butterwor th Kuantan Gong Kedak Labuan

WRVR System Introduction (Data Flow)

WRVR System Introduction (Concept Diagram Civil Airport)

Loc 1 Loc 2

Access Point ATC Workstation MET Station

DPU

ATC Tower

WRVR System Introduction (Concept Diagram Military Airport)

Loc 1 Loc 2

Access Point

Wireless
ATC Workstation

DPU MET Station

ATC Tower

WRVR System Component (Runway)

Component Visibility Sensor Wind Sensor AE Box Power Box Surge protector Box Wireless Subscriber Module (SM) OB Light Description Measure Visibility Measure Wind speed and direction Capture, Log and transmit Wind and Visibility data Convert AC power to DC power Protect equipment from lightning surge Transmit data from site to Access Point Indicator for Aircraft during night time and bad weather

WRVR System Component (Runway) Site image

WRVR System Component (Runway) Site image

WRVR System Component (Runway) Visibility Sensor

1. Manufacturer: Biral 2. Origin: Bristol, UK 3. Measurement method: Forward Scatterring 4. Power input: 12V 5. Output interface: RS232 6. Resolution: every 1-minute 7. Important data output: Visibility reading

WRVR System Component (Runway) Wind Sensor

1. Manufacturer: Gill 2. Origin: Hampshire, UK 3. Measurement method: Ultrasonic 4. Power input: 12V 5. Output interface: RS232 6. Resolution: every 1-minute 7. Important data output: Wind Speed and Direction reading

WRVR System Component (Runway) AE Box

1. Manufacturer: Techsense 2. Origin: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 3. Power input: 5V (Arm processor) 4. Output interface: Ethernet 5. Function: 1. Receive data from visibility and wind sensor 2. Data will be logged into arm processor 3. Data will be sent out to the DPU via wireless

WRVR System Component (Runway) Power Box

1. 2. 3. 4. Manufacturer: Techsense Origin: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Power input: 240VAC Function: 1. Convert data from 240VAC to 12VDC and 5VDC

WRVR System Component (Runway) Subsriber Module (SM)

1. 2. 3. 4. Manufacturer: Cambium Origin: United Kingdom Power input: 240VAC Function: 1. Send data from site to DPU through wireless connection

WRVR System Component (Runway) System Drawing

Air terminal OB Light Wind Sensor

Visibility Sensor Subscriber Module

Surge Protector Box

10 Meter Mast

Power Box

AE Box

2.5 Meter Mast

WRVR System Component (Runway) Data Flow Diagram

Data Visibility Sensor AE Box 12 VDC Wind Sensor Data Data send to DPU Through wireless

5 VDC Power Box 240 VAC

240 VAC Power from GP/Substation

WRVR System Component (MET Station & ATC) Site image

WRVR System Component (MET Station)

Component DPU 1 Description 1. Receive, process and store weather data 2. Host web server 3. Send data to HQ Backup for DPU 1 Display WRVR data Backup DPU 1 power in case of main power trip Backup DPU 2 power in case of main power trip Switch display between DPU 1 and DPU 2 Give Connection between DPU and Access Point Receive data from Subscriber Module(s)

DPU 2 Monitor UPS 1 UPS 2 KVM Switch Network switch Access Point(s)

WRVR System Component (MET Station & ATC) DPU

KVM Switch DPU 1 DPU 2 UPS 1

UPS 2

WRVR System Component (MET Station & ATC) DPU

Monitor Network Switch

WRVR System Component (MET Station) Access Point (AP)

1. 2. 3. 4. Manufacturer: Cambium Origin: United Kingdom Power input: 240VAC Function: 1. Receive data from site to DPU through wireless connection

WRVR System Component (MET Station and ATC) Data Flow Diagram
Network Switch Data DPU Data send to HQ Through internet

Data

Data send through internet For Civilian Airport or wireless for Military Airport

UPS

ATC Workstation Wind and Visibility data from sites 240 VAC from Rack server

Frequently asked problems and solutions (Reporting Flow)

Frequently asked problems and solutions

Problems from ATC
ATC operator reported no display on screen ATC operator reported cannot access METairport/WRVR display/192.168.100.50 ATC operator reported no data/red slashes on screen ATC reported runway direction is incorrect ATC reported data from WRVR is wrong ATC asked for changes to be made on screen

Frequently asked problems and solutions

Problems from MET office
No display from workstation screen No display on servers monitor No data/ Red slashes from both side of the runway No data/ Red slashes from one side of the runway No data/ Red slashes from Visibility or Wind data Data display is incorrect or abnormal

Frequently asked problems and solutions

Problems from Runway site
Grounding ohmage too high 10 meter mast tilted Wireless adapter faulty UPS at site not working Power trip AE down/ not stable Wireless communication not stable OB Light not working/ burnt Memory Card corrupted Power supply converter burnt Surge Protector burnt Network Switch faulty