WeatherSens WS - Compact Weather Sensors
The WS Series compact weather sensors are designed for reliable and maintenance-free measurements in hydrology, meteorology and weather-dependent applications where durability, precision and operations in different moderate climatic conditions and wind speed up… Read more
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H 152 x D 126 mm |
H 208 x D 126 mm 0.6 kg 23 mA @ 12 V DC * |
H 266 x D 126 mm 0.8 kg 57 mA @ 12 V DC * |
H 233 x D 160 mm 0.7 kg |
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| Technical Specifications | |
| IP Class | IP66 |
| Interfaces | SDI-12 / RS 485 (selectable) |
| Protocols | SDI-12 V 1.3 or RS485 (MODBUS-RTU, ASCII, NMEA 0183) |
| Operating Voltage | 10 to 30 VDC for all measuring parameters |
| Connector and Cable | Connector M12-8pol; Cable PUR 10 m (other lengths on request) |
| Operating Temperature | -40 to +70 °C |
| Humidity | 5 % to 100 % RH |
| Operating Measuring and Deployment Range | -40 °C to +70 °C (without snow accumulation and/or ice accretion) |
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| Wind Speed | Wind Direction |
Temperature | Relative Humidity | Air Pressure | Rainfall | Solar Radiation | ||
| Principle | Ultrasonic | Ultrasonic | Diode voltage | Capacitive | Piezoresistor | Photoelectric | Photoelectric | |
| Range | 0 to 45 m/s | 0 to 359.9° | -40 to +80 °C | 0 to 100 % RH | 10 to 1100 hPa | 0 to 400 mm/h | 300 to 2100 nm; 0 to 2000 W/m² | |
| Accuracy | ±0.3 m/s or 3 % |
±3° | ±0.3 °C ** | ±3 % RH | ±0.3 hPa | ±0.2 mm or ±10 % |
±5 % | |
| Resolution | 0.1 m/s | 0.1° | 0.1 °C | 0.1 % RH | 0.1 hPa | 0.1 mm | 0.1 W/m² | |
* Please note: With interface RS 485 the power consumption is 20 to 30 % less. Please ask for details.
** Accuracy in measuring range 0 to 40 °C: ±0.2 °C
The WS Series compact weather sensors are designed for reliable and maintenance-free measurements in hydrology, meteorology and weather-dependent applications where durability, precision and operations in different moderate climatic conditions and wind speed up to 45 m/s are required.
The compact devices allow for single or all-in-one measurements of up to 7 parameters such as
- Wind speed
- Wind direction
- Temperature
- Humidity
- Air-pressure
- Rainfall
- Radiation
All sensors have been tested and approved against following environment conditions:
- High and low temperature ranges
- Humid weather (humidity and ingress protection)
- Windy and coastal environments (vibration and salt spray sustainability)
- Wind speed measurement up to 45 m/s
- Low costs of installation and total costs of ownership
- Corrosion-resistant polycarbonate material, solid structure and rugged design
- Product portfolio to suit best to automatic weather monitoring
- Build-In data processing and algorithm
- Universal and selectable interfaces and protocols such as SDI-12 or RS 485 (MODBUS-RTU, ASCII, NMEA 0183)
- Easy integration into 3rd party systems
- Low power consumption for solar power packages
- No moving parts and maintenance-free with high IP grade 66
- Sustainability and high accuracy at entire wide temperature operating range from -40 to + 70 °C (non-heated versions)
- Metric and imperial units
- Unheated versions: Operating measuring and deployment temperature range from -40 °C to +70° C
WeatherSens WS is especially suitable for hydro-meteorological and agrometeorological applications by one sensor design and construction, e.g. for
- Automatic weather stations - hydro
- Smart cities, urban areas and municipalities
- Road weather monitoring
- Power grid transmission stations
- Agrometeorological stations such as ETo or irrigation stations
- Photovoltaic farms
- Building automation
- Airfield and helicopter landing platforms
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WeatherSens WS Brochure
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WeatherSens Manual
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Installation Guide