OVERVIEW

Smart sensor modules are combined using a Controller Area Network (CAN) to form the Aircraft-Integrated Meteorological Measurement System, or AIMMS-20, which delivers precise real-time meteorological data at rates up to 20Hz (temperature, humidity, wind). A minimum of four modules are combined to form an AIMMS-20 system: an Inertial Measurement Unit module (IMU) that delivers six degree-of-freedom rate data at 40Hz; a GPS Phase Module that processes satellite navigation signals from two antennas; an Air-Data-Probe (ADP) that measures temperature, humidity, barometric pressure and the aircraft-relative flow vector; and, a Central Processing Module (CPM) to process GPS data, inertial signals and air-data information that yield accurate wind data when combined.

Benefits

• Provides real-time measurement of the 3-dimensional wind vector with excellent frequency response
• Provides temperature, humidity and pressure data
• Includes output of high-precision aircraft attitude data (bank angle, pitch angle and true heading)
• A fully integrated package with all components necessary for stand-alone operation to minimize the cost and complexities pertaining to installation and FAA certification
• Full support for aerodynamic calibration to minimize the time and effort necessary to analyze flight-calibration data
• Unrivalled price-performance ratio for airborne meteorological observation
• Can be integrated with a host data system, or operated independently using internal FLASH memory to store information for post-flight transfer
• Rugged construction with hermetically sealed sensor electronics for in-service reliability

Applications

• Aerial application of pesticides
• Wind data critical for monitoring off-target drift potential
• Spray optimization (flight line offsets taking wind drift into account to improve spray targeting)
• Weather observation in support of wild land fire operations
• Fire weather forecasting
• Prescribed burn management
• Fire aviation support
• Atmospheric observation for scientific research
• Air quality
• Atmospheric dynamics research
• Cloud physics
• Climate change (greenhouse gas fluxes, transport and chemistry)
• Airborne observation
• Wind data for analysis of LIDAR power line survey data
• Environmental parameters to aid analysis of remote sensing data
• Pollution transport studies

SPECS

Electrical

Operating Voltage: 12.5 - 37 VDC Input

Max. Operating Current: 900 mA @ 12.5 VDC

Digital Interfaces: Controller Area Network (CAN2A), 500 kbps

 RS-232 Serial Ports (default 19.2 kbps)

Physical

Weights:

Air Data Probe (ADP): 3.36 kg (7.38 lbs.)

Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU): 0.74 kg (1.63 lbs.)

GPS Module (GPS): 0.80 kg (1.76 lb)

Central Processing Module (CPM): 0.60 kg (1.32 lbs.)

Wind Speed Accuracy

Horizontal North and East Components:0.50 m/s (1.0 knot) @ 150 knot TAS

Vertical: 0.75 m/s (1.5 knot) @ 150 knot TAS

Temperature

Accuracy: 0.30 C

Resolution: 0.01 C

Relative Humidity

Accuracy: 2.0%RH

Resolution: 0.1%RH

Broadcast / Log Update Rate: 1 - 10 Hz

Log Capacity: 45000 Records (12.5 hours @ 1 Hz)

Load and Vibration Monitor (LVM)

Three-Axis (X,Y,Z) Acceleration:

Range: +/- 7 g

Accuracy: 0.005 g

Internal Sampling Rate: 200 Hz

Digital Low Pass Frequency Range: 1 Hz - 40 Hz

Maximum Data Output Rate: 40 Hz

Environmental

Operating Temperature: -20 C to 50 C

  -40 C to 50 C (available under special order)

Storage Temperature: -40 C to 90 C

DOWNLOADS

BROCHURES, USER MANUALS, AND ICDs

• AIMMS Technical Brochure.pdf
• AIMMS-20 Aerial Application Brochure.pdf

MECHANICAL DRAWINGS

• AIMMS-20 CPM Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 1 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 CPM Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 2 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 CPM Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 3 of 3.pdf
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• AIMMS-20 GPS Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 1 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 GPS Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 2 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 GPS Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 3 of 3.pdf
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• AIMMS-20 IMU Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 1 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 IMU Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 2 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 IMU Module 2D Drawing - Sheet 3 of 3.pdf
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• AIMMS-20 ADP - Under-Wing-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 1 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 ADP - Under-Wing-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 2 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 ADP - Under-Wing-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 3 of 3.pdf
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• AIMMS-20 ADP - Sting-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 1 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 ADP - Sting-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 2 of 3.pdf
• AIMMS-20 ADP - Sting-Mount 2D Drawing - Sheet 3 of 3.pdf

SPEC SHEETS

• AIMMS-20 Technical Specifications.pdf
• AIMMS-20 CPM Module Technical Specifications.pdf
• AIMMS-20 GPS Module Technical Specificationst.pdf
• AIMMS-20 IMU Module Technical Specifications.pdf

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