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LaPoint Blase Industries, Inc. dba EWR Weather Radar


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• WeatherScout™ offers proprietary, real-time user-friendly Windows-based radar control and display software for operating E600 and E700 Series radar systems

• Offers 24/7/365 Help Desk Support

• In-house and onsite training

• Continuous research, development and innovation

• CASA industrial board member

• Possess and maintain strong relationships with key decisions makers within the meteorological community

• Founded in 1983

• Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri

• Inc. 5000’s 15th fastest growing company in the State of Missouri

• Worldwide leader in portable weather radar systems

• Recognized domestic and international weather radar provider and maintainer

• Supplier of weather radars to the U.S. Department of Defense

• Information Assurance/DISA Compliant

• ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• DCAA/DCMA Compliant

EWR Weather Radar

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• Established and recognized domestic and international brand

• Exclusive partner with Vaisala Oyj, a global leader in environmental and industrial weather measurement that serves over 140 countries

• EWR has a proven record of excellence among federal contracts

• EWR’s Advisory Board includes world-renowned meteorological scientists and researchers.

• GSA certified contractor

• ISO 9001:2008 Certified

• E-verify registered

• VETS100 Registered

• Central Contracting Registry certified

• 15th fastest growing company in the State of Missouri

• U.S. Federal Contractor Registration ORCA certified

• Included in top 1% of highest ranking D&B companies

EWR’s Competitive Advantage

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Military Clientele Commercial Clientele • U.S. Air Force

• U.S. Marine Corps

• U.S. Navy

• U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command

• U.S. Special Forces

• U.S. National Guard

• U.S. Air Force Weather Agency

• Polish Armed Forces

• GAET Ministry of Defense Vietnam

• NASA/Kodiak Launch Complex

• Chevron

• BP

• Raytheon

• TCOM, LLC

• Helio Molongo

• Sofrelog

• BPPT Indonesia

• Department of Public Works Indonesia

• Emergency Management (Williamson and Richardson Counties)

• KUOO Broadcasting

EWR Clientele

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EMPAR™ SERIES The first commercially available Multifunction Phased Array Radar • Simultaneous Weather and Air Surveillance • Multiple Programmable Volume Scans • Dual Polarization Standard • Modular Design Approach

• Vertical Rotating Panels in Single and Multiple Face Configurations

• Horizontal Phase Tilt in Single and Multiple Face Configurations

• Commercial off the Shelf (COTS) Product

Research & Development

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Research & Development

E750DP™ SERIES • Simultaneous Dual Pol Standard • Cost effective mobile, portable, gap filling or

stand alone radar solution • Rugged, lightweight design • Unique E-Mount™ Modular Mounting System

Standard Allows the system to be easily mounted in any situation

• 1 KW Solid State Transmitter Standard • 1.8 and 1.27 Beamwidths available • Complete remote and network operation • Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) Product

Targeting with dual-polarization will reveal the form of the droplet

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E700XD Full Turn-Key

Mobile Weather Radar Station

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• 2012 Ford F-350 Chassis Cab

• 4x4 • 176” Wheelbase • 6.2L 2-Valve Flex Fuel

V8 Engine • TorqShift 6-Speed

SelectShift Automatic Transmission – O/D

• 3.73 Non-Limited-Slip Axle Ratio

• Custom Aluminum Accessory Bed for Storage

• Removable Fiberglass Cover for Accessibility

EWR’s Mobile Weather Radar Station

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EWR’s Mobile Weather Radar Station Will be included in EWR’s 2013 Product Line

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• Compact, lightweight design

• X-band R/T operating at 9345 MHz

• 18” flat plate antenna system with 360°

rotation and 0°-15° tilt capability

• Range display at 10, 20, 40, 80,

160 and 240 nautical miles

• EWR WeatherScout™ software

• Vertical scanning capability for

cell height study (RHI)

• Proprietary “one click” GPS

location based map creation

• Desktop Control and power supply

unit – includes system power supplies

and laptop interface

• Custom-made transport containers

NBC Compliant

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• The location of storm cells

• The size and height of storm cells

• The intensity of precipitation – Uses four colors to indicate estimated

hourly rainfall rate based on the reflectivity of the water

• Green – Light Rain

• Yellow – Moderate Rain

• Red – Heavy Rain

• Magenta – Severe Rain

• The direction of cell movement

E600 Series II Non-Doppler Weather Radar

Provides Operators with:

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• X band R/T operating at 9.375 GHz

• 18” flat plate antenna (30” optional)

• 360° rotation, 15° tilt capability • Laptop or desktop computer

running Windows XP Professional • EWR WeatherScoutTM radar

control software • Desktop power control unit with

USB interface • 125’ main cable and 2 100’

extension cables. • Rugged fiberglass radome with

UV resistant outer layer


Standard Features • Easy to use Windows interface • Automode allows the user to

configure unit to scan and record data while unattended

• Dynamic Range Height Indicator scan feature allows the user to examine cell height

• Saved images can be transferred via FTP to remote locations

• EWR exclusive map generation feature allows the user to create background map sets by GPS location

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• Receiver/Transmitter – X-Band transmitter, 8000-12000 MHz • R/T Magnetron – generates radiation pulses at a frequency of

9345 MHz (must remain within tolerance +/- 5 MHz) • Flat Plate Antenna- Emits microwave

pulses generated by R/T’s magnetron • Power Control Unit- power supply is

self-switching 120/240 VAC • Laptop- Displays the location and

intensity of the precipitation detected by the R/T as well as provides manual control of R/T and antenna

• Power Conditioning Unit- Auto-sensing 110/220

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• Lightning dispersion system • Lightning detection • Pneumatic or mechanical field

mast with installation kit • Custom transport cases • 30” flat plate phased array

antenna • 24 hour support


Optional Features

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• Offers most comprehensive suite of data products in the industry, including EWR to Vaisala/Sigmet NEXRAD Level III

• Complete Remote & Network Operability

• Flexible Mounting

• Installation in less than 60 minutes

• Automatic or Manual Operation Mode

• Compact, lightweight design with rugged durability

• Operates at 9.345 GHz, user tunable +/- 25 MHz

• Solid State Transmitter with 200+ Watts of Power and Pulse Compression Technology

• Utilizes Vaisala RVP901 Digital Receiver and Signal Processor as used by NEXRAD

• User-friendly Windows Software

E-700XD Doppler Weather Radar

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THE MOST PORTABLE AND FLEXIBLE RADAR SYSTEM AVAILABLE

FIXED MOUNTED

VEHICLE AND TRAILER MOUNTED SYSTEMS

PORTABLE FIELD MOUNTED - CAN BE INSTALLED AND OPERATIONAL IN 45 MINUTES OR LESS

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E-700XD Hardware Components

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E-700XD Software Components

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REAL TIME SCAN PRODUCTS • REFLECTIVITY - dBZ • TOTAL REFLECTIVITY - dBT • RADIAL VELOCITY – m/s • SIGNAL QUALITY INDEX • SPECTRUM WIDTH – m/s

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BASE REFLECTIVITY BASE RADIAL VELOCITY

BASE SPECTRUM WIDTH COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY

VOLUME SCAN METEOROLOGICAL PRODUCTS



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ECHO TOPS MID LAYER COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY

HIGH LAYER COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY

LOW LAYER COMPOSITE REFLECTIVITY




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VERTICALLY INTEGRATED LIQUID

3 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION

1 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION 24 HOUR RAINFALL ACCUMULATION




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STORM TRACKING RHI

WIND VAD DISPLAY



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• System overview

• Safety overview

• Theory of radar meteorology

• System set-up and tear-down instruction

• System maintenance

• System hardware troubleshooting

• Software troubleshooting/software maintenance

• Control of the Meteorological Radar

– WeatherScout™ software

– Configuring scan parameters to produce optimal data

– Radar products overview

– Operating the radar

– Displaying radar data

– Data transfer to remote units

• Interpretation of meteorological products

• Radar operation practicum

• Review and questions

Type I Training

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• Type I Trainer Training- – “Train the Trainer” – Includes hands-on training that takes place under simulated field operations – Emphasizes different operational scenarios and focusing on both day and

night operational conditions – Includes a systems overview, systems operation, software/hardware

maintenance, and system set-up and tear-down procedures

• Type 6 Training- – Interactive, computer-based training that draws on experience garnered

in Type I Training – CBT Content shall be Shareable Content Object Reference Model

(SCORM)

Additional Training Options

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• EWR offers Interim Contractor Logistic Services which maintain the optimum radar service levels remotely

• EWR supports joint government/vendor technical interchange and logistics management team meetings and conference relating to the sustainment of the E700XD systems

• EWR currently services systems for the Army, Air Force, National Guard, Air Force Special Operations Command, Polish Armed Forces and NASA’s Kodiak Launch Complex domestically and internationally through its contractor support programs

• EWR provides a monthly services activity report that includes: – All maintenance actions on the systems to include the identification of any failed components by part number

and serial number – Status of spare parts – Approved disposal actions – Warranty – Status and tracking of all qualified candidate system, subsystem and component warranty failures – Monthly accrued operational availability of all systems

Contractor Logistical Support

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• Illustrated Parts Breakdown

• Parts List

• RF Diagrams (Schematics)

• Wiring Diagrams

• Calibration Procedures & RF Testing Procedures

• Original Build Records

• Calibration Records

• Maintenance and Refurbishment Procedures on the Mast

• Disassembly/Reassembly Instructions for the Mast

• Maintenance Procedures for the Radome Assembly

• Maintenance Procedures on the Power Conditioning Unit

• Maintenance Procedures on the Server Subunit

– Maintenance (weekly, monthly, 3 year)

– Descriptions and Operations • Physical Connections

• Interface – Serial and Ethernet

• Boot Up

• Product Generation

• Log and Location Description

– Disassembly and Repair • Drives

• Power Supply

• Filters

• Fans

• RAM

• BIOS Battery

• Ethernet Cards and Cables

• SATA Connections

– Troubleshooting

Depot Level Maintenance

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