Tsunami microprocessor tide system

A Tsunami Microprocessor Tide System was developed to replace the Advanced Tsunami Tide System. The use of microprocessor based systems will reduce manpower and hardware costs from \$4,000 per advanced system to \$400 per microprocessor system. In addition to the cost reduction; the capacity, capability, and flexibility of the microprocessor systems were increased over the conventional systems. The microprocessor system can store up to 80 tide words as compared to 40 for the original systems. The microprocessor system can easily change data output formats from 11-bit ASCII to 8-bit ASCII codes, change tide sensors from float sensors to either crystal or bubbler sensors, and change other desired commands such as end of transmission (EOT) commands by simple software modifications.

The new Tsunami Microprocessor Tide System is programmed to operate in an "Interrogate" mode over the GOES Satellite Network. The Tsunami Microprocessor Tide System was developed for use in the Tsunami Warning Network. This system could be used in any water level measuring system because with simple software changes it could operate over standard radio link telemetry systems or over dial-up telephone circuit.