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RAWS FIELD GUIDE Manufacturer-Specific Information There are three primary vendors of RAWS equipment used by the wildland fire community. These links contain technical information specific to the type of equipment used including tips and annual maintenance guides: Maintenance information for Campbell Scientific equipment Maintenance information for Forest Technology Systems equipment (FTS) Maintenance information for Vaisala equipment (formerly known as Handar) Manufacturer-specific information posted on this website does not constitute an endorsement; this information is provided solely as a reference for users. Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) CMMS Access and Technical Information Automated Sorting, Conversion and Distribution System (ASCADS) ASCADS primary function: Retrieve data from the Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite (GOES), convert it to a format compatible with various national systems and forward the data to those systems. See 24-Data Delivery for more information. ASCADS Watchdog Reports ASCADS Access and Technical Information Maintenance Contracts How do I know if my weather station is covered under a maintenance contract? BLM Maintenance Levels Depot Maintenance How to order replacement parts under BLM depot contract REMS/RAWS Mini NFES Catalog RSSU Return for Credit form Forms RSSU Return for Credit Form RAWS Site Visit Form Field Maintenance Form Station Narrative Supplement Form Site Documentation Record Form USFS and Cooperator (Non-Federal) Depot Replacement Parts Order Form Repair and Return Form RAWS/NFDRS/WIMS Readiness Inspection Form (from Beth Little, USFS R5 RAWS Coordinator) RAWS/NFDRS/WIMS Readiness Inspection Form (from Doug Bright, USFS R6 RAWS Coordinator) How do I upgrade my automated station to GOES and NFDRS standards? RAWS/AWS TechNote-2000-02 : Steps necessary when converting telephone telemetered Automatic Weather Stations (AWS) to GOES telemetered Weather Stations (RAWS) RAWS/AWS TechNote-2000-03: Time of Measure (observation) vs Transmit Time for Remote Automated Weather Stations. NFDRS Weather Station Standards Revision Process TechNotes & Miscellaneous Request Access to WIMS: Contact National System Support (800)253-5559 Ordinal (Julian Date) Calendar Standard Program Order for GOES GMT Time Converter 24-Hour Data Delivery via GOES Common Acronyms Long-Term Data Storage GOES High Data Rate Update RAWS Data in NWS AWIPS Platforms Gaining an Understanding of the National Fire Danger Rating System Air Quality (DataRam) Sensor on a Portable RAWS Realign that GOES Antenna RS-232 Interface Adaptors How to Make a Proper Duff Bed Compact Flash Card for PDA For more information about the interagency RAWS program, contact USFS Program Manager Linnea Keating or BLM Remote Sensing Fire Weather Support Unit Manager Herb Arnold.