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Wea Ls7002 Datasheet B211284en A Low
Wea Ls7002 Datasheet B211284en A Low
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Vaisala Thunderstorm
Advanced Total LightningTM Sensor LS7002
The Latest in Precision LS7002 Features and Benefits
Lightning Geolocation
Technology ▪ The most precise cloud-to-
ground lightning detection,
The LS7002 is an Advanced Total geolocation, and calibrated
LightningTM sensor. It detects low lightning parameters
frequency (LF) electromagnetic ▪ Detects a high percentage
signals generated by lightning of cloud lightning for early
in order to provide extremely thunderstorm identification
accurate geolocation capability with
industry leading measurement of
▪ Detects lightning events at long
ranges (>1500 kilometers)
lightning strength and lightning type
classification. The LS7002 is the most
▪ Calibrated parameters for
lightning events including time,
cost-effective network-based lightning location, amplitude, polarity, and
detection solution for customers waveform features
demanding high accuracy, reliability,
ease of installation, and ease of
▪ Up to 95% network detection
efficiency for cloud-to-ground
maintenance. lightning and better than 50%
An LS7002 network uses a combination network detection efficiency for
of magnetic direction finding and cloud lightning
time-of-arrival techniques to deliver ▪ Independently validated 250
superior detection efficiency, optimal meter median location accuracy
location accuracy, and system for cloud-to-ground lightning
redundancy with fewer sensors than strokes
any other method for detecting cloud ▪ New data buffering capability
lightning pulses and cloud-to-ground at the sensor in case of
lightning strokes. It provides large communication failure between
area coverage with fewer sensors sensor and central processor
leading to lower lifetime network ▪ New lightning magnetic field
ownership costs than any other waveform storage capability at
technology. the sensor
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Operational Specifications
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Network Flash Detection Efficiency a, c 95% for CG; 50% for IC 2207 269
406
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Distances Between Sensors 411
406
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Remote Configuration Operational parameters are 13 351
remotely configurable
a
IC flash detection efficiency of higher than 50% can be achieved with
network baseline distances shorter than 150 km. Environmental Conditions
b
Median network location accuracy can be better than 150 m in the
Temperature -40 °C to +55 °C
interior of the network.
Relative Humidity 0 to 100% condensing
c
Performance specifications are applicable to LS7002 networks using the
latest version of Vaisala’s Total Lightning Processor TLPTM
Wind Speed 0-240 km/h
Altitude Up to 5500 meters
Time Synchronization Hail 2.0 cm in diameter
Source GPS receiver Ice 8 cm
Accuracy 50 nanoseconds to UTC Rain 8 cm/h at wind speed 65 km/h
Communication Interface
TCP/IP 64 kbps maximum per data stream depending upon
network geometry and gain settings
RS-232 Serial maintenance port for optional This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following
two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must
on-site connection accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operations.