SND: Snow drift sensor

SND: Snow drift sensor

SND snow drift sensor measures solid particle flux and wind speed using an acoustic principle. The sealed, maintenance-free design with no moving parts ensures reliable operation in harsh environments and distinguishes between snow and wind signals.
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Voltage outputs Continuous analog voltage or pulse analog voltage, user selectable +0 to +2.5V or +0 to +5V are available. Pulse threshold, integrator timeout and duration are also user selectable. The continuous analog voltage persists on the outputs so that output voltages can be read at any time.
Wind speed scaling Sensitivity @voltage range +2.5V: [10 mV/(km/h)] i.e. +2.5V corresponds to 250 km/h
Sensitivity @voltage range +5V: [20 mV/(km/h)] i.e. +5V corresponds to 250 km/h
Particles flux scaling Sensitivity @voltage range +2.5V: [10 mV/(g/m2/s)] i.e. +2.5V corresponds to 250 g/m2/s
Sensitivity @voltage range +5V: [20 mV/(g/m2/s)] i.e. +5V corresponds to 250 g/m2/s
Supply Ratings
Voltage 6 V to 30 V DC (9.6 V and 16 V DC in case of powering through the SDI-12 terminals)
Current < 1 mA in stand-by mode and 20 mA max in acquisition mode.
For a typical nominal duty-cycle of 10%: 2.1 mA (20 mA for duty-cycle of 100%).
Mode Description
Analog Pulse and continuous (and persistent) voltages, 0-2.5V or 0-5V
SDI-12 Yes
RS-232 TTL Yes
Modbus RTU (RS485) Yes (Note: requires the Modbus adapter accessory)
Material Stainless steel and aluminium Ematal anodized (breakdown voltage > 40 V/μm)
Weight 5 kg (including mounting kit)
Dimension (H x W x D) 1040 mm x 874 mm x 32 mm (with mounting kit)
Installation Universal mounting kit provided
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