AR200 & WS200: Compact wind sensors | ultrasonic anemometers

AR200 & WS200: Compact wind sensors | ultrasonic anemometers

Ultrasonic wind sensor measuring speed and direction with no moving parts. Compact, robust and low-maintenance, it delivers precise data for hydrometeorology, agrometeorology and renewable energy applications such as wind turbines.
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Type AR200 AR200P-H WS200
Wind Speed Measurement Ultrasonic
Range: 0 to 60 m/s
Accuracy: ±0.3 m/s or 3 %
Resolution: 0.1 m/s
Ultrasonic
extended range wind speed (75 m/s and heater)
Accuracy: ±0.3 m/s or 3 %
Resolution: 0.1 m/s
Ultrasonic
Range: 0 to 45 m/s
Accuracy: ±0.3 m/s or 3 %
Resolution: 0.1 m/s
Wind Direction Measurement Ultrasonic
Range: 0 to 359.9°
Accuracy: ±3°
Resolution 0.1°
Ultrasonic
Range: 0 to 359.9°
Accuracy: ±3°
Resolution 0.1°
Ultrasonic
Range: 0 to 359.9°
Accuracy: ±3°
Resolution 0.1°
Material Aluminum with teflon coating Aluminum with teflon coating Polycarbonate
Dimensions and weight H 94 x ∅ 160 mm, weight 1.1 kg   H 94 x ∅ 160 mm, weight 1.1 kg  H 152 x ∅ 126 mm, weight 0.5 kg 
Power Consumption   20 mA @ 12 VDC 20 mA @ 12 VDC 20 mA @ 12 VDC
Heater 1A@24 VDC or 24 Watt
Temperature Control Range (Heater) -10 °C to +4 °C
IP Class IP66 IP66 IP66
Interfaces SDI-12 (default) / RS 485 (selectable)
Protocols SDI-12 V 1.3 (default) / RS 485 (MODBUS-RTU, ASCII, NMEA 0183, UMB)
Operating Voltage 10 to 30 VDC
Operating Temperature and Humidity -40 to +70 oC; 5 % to 100 % RH (without snow cumulation and/or ice accretion)
Connector and Cable Connector M12-8pol; Cable PUR 10 m (other lengths on request)
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AR200 & WS200 – Compact wind sensors | ultrasonic anemometers
Ultrasonic anemometers without moving parts
  • Measuring interval 4 Hz and gust according WMO guideline No8
  • Output of current value as “3 seconds gliding mean value“ 
  • Wind speed measurement up to 60 m/s (AR200) or up to 75 m/s (AR200P-H), or up to 45 m/s (WS200)
  • Durable materials: teflon coated aluminum alloy (AR200), polycarbonate (WS200)
  • Low power consumption
  • No moving parts and maintenance-free
  • High accuracy
  • Optional heating (AR200P-H only)
  • Low costs of installation and total costs of ownership
  • Universal and selectable interfaces and protocols such as SDI-12 or RS 485 
  • M12 connector and cable 
  • Metric and imperial units
  • Extended version AR200 E-H with wind speed up to 75 m/s, heater and electronic compass
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