You can choose to view ceilometer data in BL-View in the Backscatter view.
Use the backscatter view for general analysis of the planetary boundary layer structure. The colors in the intensity legend indicate the intensity of the backscatter signal in units of 10-9 m-1 sr-1.
For live data, the backscatter profile updates every minute.
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In the Intensity panel, enable Intensity and select Backscatter.
The backscatter view uses the following colors:
- Red in the plot: signal from clouds and precipitation
- Light blue to yellow in the plot: aerosol backscatter signal
| The algorithm settings do not affect the displayed cloud base heights because these calculations are performed in the ceilometer. |
Fixed logarithmic scaling provides optimal signal dynamics and makes it easier to compare the results from different days.
The backscatter view shows profiles that are rendered with the selected algorithm parameters. The cloud and precipitation filter is always applied.