Weather MessageWeather MessageSiren ControllerSiren Controller

Lee County EMALee County EMA

September 30, 2009September 30, 2009

Danny LloydDanny Lloyd Copyright 2009

Polygon Polygon WarningsWarnings

Siren Siren ActivationActivation

What is Weather MessageWhat is Weather MessageSiren ControllerSiren Controller

Software based siren controller.Software based siren controller.

Activate sirens manually.Activate sirens manually.

Activate sirens automatically using National Activate sirens automatically using National Weather Service products.Weather Service products.

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Manual activation of sirens.Manual activation of sirens.All sirens.All sirens.

One or more individually.One or more individually.

One or more groups of sirens.One or more groups of sirens.

User drawn polygon.User drawn polygon.

User drawn circle.User drawn circle.

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Automatic activation of sirens.Automatic activation of sirens.User defined National Weather Service products.User defined National Weather Service products.

TornadoTornado

Severe ThunderstormSevere Thunderstorm

Civil EmergenciesCivil Emergencies

OtherOther

Uses National Weather Service polygons.Uses National Weather Service polygons.

Can be configured for an entire county.Can be configured for an entire county.

Configurable test schedule.Configurable test schedule.

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Uses a GIS engine for accurate mapping.Uses a GIS engine for accurate mapping.Supports standard shape files.Supports standard shape files.

Load your own road layers.Load your own road layers.

Automatic labeling of roads.Automatic labeling of roads.

Add landmarks.Add landmarks.

Supports six user definable activation classes Supports six user definable activation classes for different siren sounds or test modes.for different siren sounds or test modes.

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Siren DatabaseSiren DatabaseSiren PositionSiren Position

AddressAddress

Display settingsDisplay settings

Activation codes by classActivation codes by class

Siren GroupsSiren GroupsUser defined groupsUser defined groups

Uses siren wildcard activation codesUses siren wildcard activation codes

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Compatible with DTMF and Two-Tone Sirens.Compatible with DTMF and Two-Tone Sirens.

Interfaces with your existing radio equipment.Interfaces with your existing radio equipment.External EncodersExternal Encoders

Zetron Model 15P – Two-Tone, DTMFZetron Model 15P – Two-Tone, DTMF

Motronics TC1/MX – DTMFMotronics TC1/MX – DTMF

Windows Sound CardWindows Sound CardEconomicalEconomical

No external encoder required No external encoder required

Uses a simple radio interface device.Uses a simple radio interface device.

Supports DTMF and Two-ToneSupports DTMF and Two-Tone

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Extensive LoggingExtensive LoggingActivationsActivations

Polygon PointsPolygon Points

Selected SirensSelected Sirens

Automatic ActivationAutomatic Activation

Weather Message Server

Processes Weather Service Products

GOES Satellite EMWIN

Internet

Weather Wire NOAAPort Siren Controller

Wx Siren ControllerWx Siren Controller

System SetupSystem Setup

Manual SelectionManual Selection

Individually Selected

Drawn Polygon

Drawn Circle

Wx Siren ControllerWx Siren Controller

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