WinPUP® Nexrad Direct-Connect System
The WinPUP® connects directly to WSR-88D Nexrad Principle User Processors (PUP) and the radar's Radar Product Generators (RPG) for acquisition and display of Nexrad products on commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) personal computers running Microsoft Windows-2000 or XP.
WinPUP® Direct-Connect systems support web-publishing and disk-mirroring to network servers for Nexrad product distribution to multiple end-users.
WinPUP® Nexrad Direct-Connect software, developed by Marta Systems, is "Grade Level A, Unconditionally Certifified" by the NOAA/NWS Nexrad Operational Support Facility in Norman, Oklahoma, for connection to a WSR-88D PUP as a "Class IV Other User", and to an RPG as a Class I or Class II User.
In addition to eliminating data service charges from Nexrad data vendors and the associated telecommunications charges, the Nexrad products are acquired by the Direct-Connect system in real-time at the most rapid update cycle available (directly from the PUP or RPG). The Nexrad products can then be displayed on the system, automatically routed to other users, and converted to browser compatible files and movie loops, and exported to a web site, all in real-time.
WinPUP® Direct-Connect systems are offered as fully integrated turnkey meteorological workstations based on premium quality COTS personal computers, and include an approved Codex modem for connection to the PUP or RPG. The systems utilize Intel's Pentium-Class processors, high-resolution color monitors, and are network ready to support web publishing.
Optional NTSC and S-video output for CATV distribution is available.
For special applications, RPG connectivity at Class I, and II, with multi-channel capability for dual RPG/PUP radar product acquisition is available. A single WinPUP system can monitor any combination of two PUP's/RPG's at Class I or II. An optional built-in Nexrad data simulator allows loopback testing at all class levels.
WinPUP® systems utilize Marta Systems' SAND program for Nexrad product display, and analysis.
Marta Systems' built-in Router application supports web publishing, file conversion, movie loop exporting, archiving, and export to multiple users via TCP/IP and FTP.
WinPUP® Direct-Connect systems are used by the NWS Nexrad Operational Support Facility and the Federal Aviation Administration, and are in-use throughout the U.S Navy and U.S. Air Force providing real-time NEXRAD imagery to wing headquarters, weather stations, control towers, and flying squadrons.