UNIT CONTROL POSITION (UCP)

RADAR PRODUCT GENERATOR (RPG)

SYSTEM USERS

Aerographers Mate, Module 03-Environmental Satellites and Weather Radar
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AGM3F229 Figure 2-29.—WSR-88D Principal User Processor (PUP). Two 19" color/graphic monitors that are used to display products in full or 1/4 screen mode. A graphic tablet and "puck" that are the primary input devices used to make product selections or request actions of the PUP processor. The graphic tablet’s surface is flat and is organized as color-coded work areas. The puck is a mouse-like device that acts as a hand-held pointer to invoke desired processor commands. A color/graphics printer that provides hard copies on demand. A processor that computes or executes user commands (such as zooming, roaming, displaying maps or overlays, and implementing time-lapse loops of products). It also lets you annotate (write, or draw on) products to highlight features such as fronts. The processor also executes special product requests and forwards them to the RPG. The PUP processor is housed in a cabinet much like the RPG but its other components resemble a computer workstation. A system console alphanumeric terminal that is usually located in close proximity to the PUP work space. It consists of a monochrome monitor and keyboard. The system console controls the processor by invoking hardware and software commands that affect PUP functions. It also receives alphanumeric products or messages that are not displayed on the graphic monitors. UNIT CONTROL POSITION (UCP) The UCP is the fourth major component required to complete a WSR-88D system. Because of its function, the UCP is regarded as the radar’s central 2-28

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