WeatherSens WS: Compact weather sensors

WeatherSens WS: Compact weather sensors

WeatherSens WS compact weather sensors provide reliable measurement of essential meteorological parameters in a versatile, durable design. With ultrasonic wind measurement and no moving parts, they deliver stable, low-maintenance performance across a wide range of hydromet applications.
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Variants
WS200 WS500 WS650
Measures

  • wind speed
  • wind direction

Measures

  • wind speed
  • wind direction
  • temperature
  • relative humidity
  • air pressure
Measures

  • wind speed
  • wind direction
  • temperature
  • relative humidity
  • air pressure
  • solar radiation
H 152 x D 126 mm
0.5 kg
20 mA @ 12 V DC *
H 208 x D 126 mm
0.6 kg
23 mA @ 12 V DC *
H 233 x D 160 mm 0.7 kg
27 mA @ 12 V DC *
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)
Parameters
Wind Speed Wind
Direction
Temperature Relative Humidity Air Pressure Solar Radiation
Principle Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Diode voltage Capacitive Piezoresistor Photoelectric
Range 0 to 45 m/s 0 to 359.9° -40 to +80 °C 0 to 100 % RH 10 to 1100 hPa 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 ±5 %
Resolution 0.1 m/s 0.1° 0.1 °C 0.1 % RH 0.1 hPa 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

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WeatherSens WS – Compact weather sensors
Reliable cost-effective all-in-one AIO weather sensor
  • 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
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