====== Tropospheric Airborne Meteorological Data Reporting (TAMDAR) ======

  * Manufacturer:  Panasonic Avionics Corporation (Formerly AirDat)
  * Contract Person:  Daniel Mulally  
  * Model Number: 6000 C
  * Serial Number: 000848
  * Weight:  1.8 lbs
  * Probe Power:  28 VDC, 0.28 Amps (7.8 Watts) no heaters, 13 Amps with de-icing heaters.  Source May 6, 2015 email from Daniel Mulally to David Delene.
  * Transceiver Power: 2 Watts Peak (Normally much Less), 28 VDC, 100 mA.

===== Specifications =====
Based on the Interface Control Document - D0027-001 (tamdar_specs.doc)

^Measured Parameter     ^ Accuracy                   ^
|Pressure               | 3 hPa                      |
|Temperature            | +/- 1.0 C                  |
|Humidity               | +/- 5 %                    |
|Winds Aloft            | 4-6 knots Vector Magnitude |



===== Web Site Data Access =====

Data from the TAMDAR instrument on board the UND citation can be accessed via the AirDat portal at [[http://portal.airdat.com/portal/display/und/AirMap|http://portal.airdat.com/portal/display/und/AirMap]].

===== Laptop Data Access Instructions =====
  * [[atmos:citation:instruments:tamdar:tamdar_laptop_access|TAMDAR Data Access Instructions]]

===== Instrument Log =====

==== July 2012 ====
* July 24, 2012: Removed S/N 000503.  Installed Tamdar 6000C, S/N 000848, Part Number A6000-005 (received from Dan Mulally- Airdat on July 20th)

==== September 2011 ====

  * Changed out Tamdar sample head S/N 000848 Dan Mulally at Airdat sent w/ S/N 000503. Model # MPXA4115AC6U. Tested and all working. 

====March 3, 2011====
   *Recieved new updated TAMDAR. The pressure transducer has been changed out, R9 & R11 have been change also. The firmware 022 has been loaded and the tubing was configured. Changed out new TAMDAR for old exsisting probe and will ship back old unit.

==== October 1, 2010 ====
    * Removed null modem from head data line, switched pins 2 and 3.  Tested that the TAMDAR is still getting heading information using the AirDat Data Manager software.

==== September 2010 ====
  * The firm ware was updated to the latest version.
  * The heading wiring was changed so the transmit pin (3) from the M300 is connect read pin (2) on the TAMDAR.
  * The output format from the M300 was change to be in the collect format.