Ultrasonic wind sensor WS200-UMB

IP66compactModbus

Product Summary
Compact all-in-one ultrasonic weather sensor for precise measurement of wind speed and wind direction in environmental and industrial monitoring. Part of the WS product family. One external temperature or rain sensor can be connected.

Overview
Professional intelligent measurement transducer with digital interfaces and selectable output protocols. Maintenance-free operation with no moving parts. Compatible with many Met/HydroMet dataloggers and PLC/SCADA systems via open communication protocols.

Benefits

• Accurate ultrasonic measurement of wind speed and direction with no mechanical wear.
• Flexible communications: RS485 with UMB-Binary, UMB-ASCII, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, XDR and SDI-12.
• Compact, low-power design suitable for environmental and industrial installations; mounting on 60–76 mm masts.

Technical Specifications

• Model family: WS (WS200-UMB)
• Measurement principle: Ultrasonic
• Measured parameters: Wind speed, wind direction (external temperature or rain sensor connectable)
• Wind speed range: 0 - 75 m/s (0 - 246 ft/s)
• Wind direction range: 0 - 359.9°
• Wind speed resolution: 0.1 m/s (0.2 mph)
• Wind direction accuracy: < 3° RMSE (for wind > 1.0 m/s)
• Wind speed accuracy: ±0.3 m/s or ±3% (0 - 35 m/s); ±5% (> 35 m/s) RMS
• Operating temperature: -40 to +60 °C (-40 to +140 °F)
• Power / heating: 4-32 VDC (with heating); Heating: 20 VA at 24 VDC; Transducer heater: No
• Interfaces & protocols: RS485 (UMB-Binary, UMB-ASCII, Modbus-RTU, Modbus-ASCII, XDR, SDI-12)
• Protection class: IP66
• Mounting mast diameter: 60 - 76 mm (2.4 - 3.0 in)
• Dimensions: Ø approx. 150 mm, H approx. 194 mm
• Weight: approx. 0.8 kg