Winter road weather is a strategic challenge where security is concerned. METEO OMNIUM develops precise and reliable techniques to help road network operators in managing their network during the winter period : these techniques allow knowing in real-time the state of road conditions and learning of potential risks and dangers.
The road meteorological station comprises the following elements :
- An aluminum structure supporting atmospheric sensors and the electric/electronic box.
- Air temperature and relative humidity sensors are shielded : sensors can vary relative to the client's needs (measuring range, precision, response time, the environment of use...). METEO OMNIUM adapts the type of sensor to install to the specific situation.
- Precipitation sensor : offers data on the intensity of the precipitations (none, light, average, strong, very strong) and the type of precipitation (rain, snow/rain, snow). This sensor is very useful in detecting phenomena that are at risk for transports (supporting precipitation below 0°C or snowy precipitation) and generating meteorological alerts.
- MORS or VIGIL'ICE road surface sensor.
- An electrical box with 230V mains connection terminals, 30mA differential circuit breaker, automatic recloser, 12 DC power supply, data acquisition unit (MODE electronic card), and connections for sensors, as well as solar power supply.
- A motherboard ( data acquisition center) that manages the atmospheric and road surface sensors.
- A communications modem integrated into the electric box.
Additional Sensors :
- Rain gauge
- Wind gauge
- Weathercock
- Cryopedometer
- Visibility sensor
- Sunlight sensor
Evolution
Installing a vertical mast allows adding atmospheric sensors and evolving the base station in a higher version to measure wind direction and speed.
METEO OMNIUM adapts this product to the user's needs according to the constraints of the chose site.
The aluminum structure is protected with white thermo-lacquered paint (guarantied against corrosion).
- Fixated on a massive concrete slab with 4 pegs, supporting winds up to 220 km/h.
- Atmospheric sensors fixed to the structure.
- Cross members are welded to the mast to avoid vibration problems.
- Cable intalled within the structure, no apparent cables (preserve lifespan of the PVC coating of the electric cables that don't resist well to the aggression of ultra-violet rays).
