Description
Biral Lightning Detection Radar – BTD-300
The BTD-300 lightning detection radar from Biral is capable of detecting lighting, before the first strike, up to 83km away.
The BTD-300 utilises a unique quasi electrostatic operating principle, this gives superior lightning detection capabilities but with a very low false alarm rate.
With an ethernet or serial output, the BTD-300 can be easily integrated into a weather monitoring system or directly into a standard PC when using the supplied software.
As the BTD-300 meets EN50536:2011+A1:2012 requirements and IEC 62793 performance requirements for a
Class A detector and FAA performance criteria, it is perfect for installations at aerodromes.
| Lightning Detection | Cloud-to-Cloud, cloud-to-ground and intracloud lightning discharges |
| Output | Ethernet or Serial data |
| Detection efficiency | 95% for single lightning flash (any type) |
| 99% for a storm with 2 flashes | |
| 99.9% for a storm with 3 flashes | |
| For flashes within 56km | |
| Range | 83km (51 statute miles) |
| Range measurement uncertainty | 0 to 20km ±5km |
| 20 to 83km ±10km | |
| Range measurement repeatability | 0 to 20km ±300m |
| 20 to 83km ±1000m | |
| Range resolution | 10m |
| False alarm rate | <2% |
| Maximum flash rate | 120 flashes /minute |
| Time of flash | Nearest 10s (internal clock) |
| Measurement principle | Passive, quasi-electrostatic |
| No moving parts | |
| Direction (optional extra) | Resolution 1° |
BTD-300 Lightning detection compliance
- CE Certified
- EMC compliance with EN61326-1997, 1998, 2001
- Compliance with EN50536:2011+A1:2012 for a Class 1 detector
- Performs in accordance with IEC 62793 for a Class A detector
Optional extras and alternative features
- Direction finder
- Heating options to withstand a greater temperature range -40°C to 60°C
- Relay output
