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WeatherSens MP - Compact Weather Sensors

WeatherSens MP - Compact Weather Sensors

The MP Series compact weather sensors are designed for robust and maintenance-free measurements in hydrology, meteorology and weather-critical applications where durability, precision and operations in different climatic conditions are required. The compact…  Read more

Variants

MP500

MP650

AR200

Measures Measures Measures
  • wind speed
  • wind direction
  • temperature
  • relative humidity
  • air pressure
  • wind speed
  • wind direction
  • temperature
  • relative humidity
  • air pressure
  • solar radiation
  • wind speed
  • wind direction
H 308 x D 160mm
1.4 kg
23 mA @ 12 VDC *
H 333 x D 160mm
1.4 kg
27 mA @ 12 VDC *
H 194 x D 160 mm 1.1 kg
20 mA @ 12 VDC *


Technical Specifications

IP Class IP66
Interfaces SDI-12 (default) / RS 485
Protocols SDI-12 V 1.3 (default) / RS 485 (MODBUS-RTU, ASCII, NMEA 0183)
Operating Voltage 10 to 30 VDC for all measuring parameters (opt. heater: 1 A@24 VDC or 24 Watt for wind speed and direction transducers)
Connector and Cable Connector M12-8pol; Cable PUR 10 m (other lengths on request)
Operating Temperature and Humidity -40 °C to +70 °C; 5 % to 100 % RH
Operating Measuring and Deployment Range -40 °C to +70 °C (without snow accumulation and/or ice accretion)
Operating Measuring Range for Rain 0 °C to +70 °C
Temperature Control Range for Wind Speed and Direction -10 °C to +4 °C


Parameters

  Wind Speed Wind Direction Temperature Relative Humidity Air Pressure Solar Radiation

Principle

Ultrasonic Ultrasonic Diode voltage Capacitive Piezoresistor Photoelectric
Range 0 to 60 m/s or 75 m/s 0 to 359.9° -40 to +80 °C 0 to 100 % RH 500 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
Additional Device - - - - -

MPS100:

H160 x D100 mm
1.2 kg
17 mA @ 12 VDC

* 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 MP Series compact weather sensors are designed for robust and maintenance-free measurements in hydrology, meteorology and weather-critical applications where durability, precision and operations in different climatic conditions are required.

The compact devices allow for single or all-in-one measurements of up to 7 parameters such as:

  • Wind speed for 60 m/s or 75 m/s (option)
  • 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)
  • Low costs of installation and total costs of ownership
  • Aluminum alloy with teflon coating for harshest environment
  • Product portfolio to suit best to automatic weather stations
  • 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 to be supplied by 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
  • Heated versions: Heating control range from -10 °C to +4 °C for wind speed and direction
  • Extended versions for models E-H with wind speed up to 75 m/s, heater, ventilation for T/RH and electronic compass

WeatherSens MP is especially suitable for hydro-meteorological applications by one sensor design and construction, e.g. for

  • Automatic Weather Stations
  • Smart Cities, Urban Areas and Municipalities
  • Road weather monitoring
  • Road traffic and railway traffic/energy control systems
  • Bridges and tunnel monitoring
  • Photovoltaic farms
  • Chemical and industrial areas
  • Building Automation
  • Harbour monitoring and container terminals
  • Airfield and helicopter landing platform
  • Offshore platforms and wind Energy Industry