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BTD-300 Thunderstorm (Lightning) Detector

BTD-300 Thunderstorm (Lightning) Detector

BTD-300 Thunderstorm (Lightning) Detector

Product catalog summary
Introduction
The BTD-300 Thunderstorm Detector is a standalone sensor designed to detect all forms of lightning within an 83 km range. It utilizes a unique quasi electrostatic operating principle, ensuring a low false alarm rate and the ability to warn of overhead lightning risks.

Key Features
  • Detects both cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning.
  • Provides warnings for overhead lightning risks.
  • Meets FAA performance requirements for aerodrome use.
  • Includes a direction finder and optional software (OMC-DOL-BTD) and display (OMC-140).
  • Highly resistant to radio interference and requires minimal maintenance.

Technical Specifications
  • Detection range: 83 km (51 statute miles).
  • Detection efficiency: 95% for a single flash, 99% for storms with 2 flashes, and 99.9% for storms with 3 flashes within 56 km.
  • False alarm rate: Less than 2%.
  • Range measurement error: 0-20 km ± 5 km, 20 to 83 km ± 10 km.
  • Maximum flash rate: 120 per minute.
  • Time of flash accuracy: Nearest 10ms.
  • Measurement principle: Passive, quasi-electrostatic with no moving parts.
  • Direction reporting: Nearest degree.
  • Power requirements: 110 to 240 VAC 50-60Hz.
  • Operating temperature: -40°C to 60°C.
  • Operating humidity: 5% – 100% RH.
  • Protection rating: IP66.
  • Weight: 25 kg (Sensor Head).

General Information
The BTD-300 is virtually maintenance-free and can interface directly with integrated systems or operate with supplied PC-compatible display and logging software. An optional warning relay module can automatically sound alarms when a storm approaches.

Company Overview
Observator, established in 1924, is a trend-setting developer and supplier in various industries, including meteorological and hydrological solutions. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, ensuring high-quality standards across its products and systems. Observator operates internationally with offices in Australia, Germany, the Netherlands, Singapore, and the United Kingdom.
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BTD-300 Thunderstorm (Lightning) Detector-1

Software OMC-DOL-BTD with BTD-300 OMC-140 Multifunctional TFT Display with BTD-300 BTD-300 Thunderstorm (Lightning) Detector The BTD-300 Thunderstorm Detector is a standalone sensor that reliably detects the presence of all forms of Detects cloud-to-cloud and cloud-to-ground lightning Warns of overhead lightning risk Meets Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) The unique quasi electrostatic operating principle gives the detector a very low false alarm rate and the ability to warn of performance requirements for aerodrome use • the risk of overhead lightning. Including direction finder Optional software OMC-DOL-BTD The ability to reliably detect and range cloud-to-cloud lightning, which is typically much more common than cloud Highly immune to radio interference -to-ground strikes, makes the BTD-300 much more Very low maintenance requirements sensitive to the presence of storms compared to devices that rely on radio detection. The Observator range is in continuous development and so specifications may be subject to change withou

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General The electrostatic operating principle allows the sensor to warn of the risk of overhead lightning before the first discharge occurs. Virtually maintenance free in operation the BTD-300 can either interface directly to an integrated system or be operated using the supplied PC compatible display and logging software. The optional warning relay module allows the sensor to automatically sound alarms whenever a storm approaches. Data Summary • Detects Cloud-to-cloud, cloud-to-ground and • intra-cloud lightning discharges • Output Ethernet or Serial data (RS422) • Range 83 km (51 statute miles)...

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