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Weather Message Weather Message Siren Controller Siren Controller Lee County EMA Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Danny Lloyd Copyrigh t 2009 Polygon Polygon Warnings Warnings Siren Siren Activation Activation

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Page 1: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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

Page 2: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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.

Page 3: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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.

Page 4: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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.

Page 5: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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.

Page 6: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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

Page 7: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

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

Page 8: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Siren Controller FeaturesSiren Controller Features

Extensive LoggingExtensive LoggingActivationsActivations

Polygon PointsPolygon Points

Selected SirensSelected Sirens

Page 9: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Automatic ActivationAutomatic Activation

Weather Message Server

Processes Weather Service Products

GOES Satellite EMWIN

Internet

Weather Wire NOAAPort Siren Controller

Page 10: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Wx Siren ControllerWx Siren Controller

Page 11: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

System SetupSystem Setup

Page 12: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Manual SelectionManual Selection

Individually Selected

Drawn Polygon

Drawn Circle

Page 13: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Wx Siren ControllerWx Siren Controller

Live Demonstration

Page 14: Weather Message Siren Controller Lee County EMA September 30, 2009 Danny Lloyd Copyright 2009 Polygon Warnings Siren Activation

Weather Message Weather Message SoftwareSoftware

http://www.wxmesg.com

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