DA10 firmware version 2.3 - DA10

Vaisala DIAL Atmospheric Profiler DA10 Release Notes

Product status
Document code
M213269EN-B
ft:locale
en-US
Product
DA10
Document type
Release notes
  • Ceilometer data and Web user interface (UI)
  • October 2025

Update need

This release does not contain any critical fixes. You can update the firmware if you want to take the new features or fixes into use.

Compatibility

The format of the netCDF file is not 100 % compatible with release 2.0 due to the added parameters.

New features and improvements

  • Standard ceilometer measurement data added to ABS netCDF:
    • Cloud base heights (5 layers), vertical visibility, cloud thickness, penetration depth, and sky condition
    • Precipitation and fog detection
    • Airplane filter
  • Fully integrated user interface under a single Web UI.
  • Self-diagnostics introduced, initially focused on informing of possible errors in installation and configuration.
  • SFTP option added for netCDF file transfer.
  • Adjustments to mixing ratio (MR) calculation algorithm to improve accuracy.
  • Better device performance, cybersecurity, and user experience.

Installation notes

Download the firmware from docs.vaisala.com. The package includes the necessary software files and release notes.

Install the software update using the DA10 Web UI.

Update the software in this order:

  1. Device control module firmware (both device control modules)
  2. DA10GW firmware
  3. DA10 Client
Do the updates in one go. Do not pause for long periods of time during the update.

The update does not require a factory reset.

Software versions
Device Version
Gateway DA10GW 1.3.7
Device control modules 2.3.2
DA10 Client 1.0.6

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