Guest Instrument Trailer
ARM's Guest Instrument Trailer at the SGP site near Lamont, Oklahoma.
The Southern Great Plains (SGP) guest instrument trailer was established in 2002 to support the needs of visiting scientists to the SGP site. In addition to the data gathered from the in-situ and remote-sensing instrument clusters arrayed across the approximately 55,000-square-mile site, scientists can gather data using their own instrument platforms set up at the guest trailer. Ideally suited to support a wide range of experiments, the trailer is outfitted with enough power, network connectivity, telephones, and UPS outlets to support the needs of many scientists/instruments at one time. The guest trailer also features a climate-controlled main building, an elevated instrument platform, and a concrete instrument patio, all of which are described in more detail below.
Trailer Features
Features of the actual guest building (internal building diagram) include the following:
- 50 ft. x 25 ft., 8-ft. ceiling height
- Climate controlled
- Well lighted
- Tables and chairs available
- UPS and raw power available
- 9 - UPS 120V/60Hz/20A outlets - 6-ft. wall spacing
- 4 kVA UPS (shared capacity)
- 120/240VAC, single-phase raw power available
- Network connectivity
- 24 - 10/100 Ethernet drops
- Telephone
- 4 - telephone jacks ( no dial-up modem usage allowed)
Elevated Instrument Platform
An internal view of the guest trailer.
In addition to the climate controlled building, the guest trailer offers:
- 30 ft. x 15 ft. x 12 ft. tall elevated instrument platform located on the north side of the building. Maximum instrument height is 6 in. from the deck surface.
- 2 (pi) Steradian unobstructed field of view
- Outside AC power (UPS and unconditioned) from weatherproof receptacles located every 10 ft. around the deck perimeter
- Network connectivity available
Concrete Instrument Patio
A concrete instrument patio area located on the south side of the building is also available. It offers the following:
- 50 ft. x 12 ft. area located on the south side of the building
- AC power and network connectivity available via cable passages
- Field of view - Unobstructed from 90 degrees (east) to 270 degrees (west); horizon to horizon
- Loading dock access for pickup trucks
If you would like more information on the Guest Instrument Trailer, please contact Mr. Dan Nelson, ARM SGP Facilities Manager, at 580-388-4053.
