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r-weather
All-in-one, compact atmospheric sensor
Combining all the measuring functionalities of the most important weather conditions, the r-weather is a unique and self-cleaning instrument. Visibility, precipitation type, intensity and quantity, air temperature, relative humidity, dew point and frost point, barometric pressure, wind speed and wind direction are all measured from one tool, easy to install and operate.
- Situation
- Airport
- Highway and Road
- City and Municipality
Detection of the dangerous freezing fog
With the ability to measure the level of reduced visibility and air temperature, the r-weather detects the very dangerous freezing fog.
One instrument, 10 atmospheric conditions
The r-weather provides the present weather and visibility parameters needed for a comprehensive analysis of the atmospheric conditions:
- Visibility
- Precipitation type
- Precipitation intensity
- Precipitation quantity
- Air temperature
- Relative humidity
- Dew point
- Barometric pressure
- Wind speed
- Wind direction
A self-cleaning instrument
An integrated compressor in the back of the r-weather automatically cleans the optical part of the r-weather by blasting pressurized air while an internal heating system prevents any ice formation. Done at predefined regular intervals or after detection of debris, the cleaning process ensures the device is working perfectly at all time.
An easy installation with just one cable
The r-weather is a very compact instrument with standard assembly handles easily mounted on a mast. Just one cable links the device to the data processor unit also if a separate wind speed/direction sensor is integrated.
Technical Specifications
Mechanical characteristics
- Length
520 mm
- Height
260 mm
- Width
170 mm
- Weight
approx. 8 kg (full version)
- Housing
aluminum support & IR-resistant plastic case
Subject to technical modifications without prior notice.
Air temperature
- Measuring range
-40… +85 °C
- Accuracy
±0.1 °C (from -10 to +10 °C); else ±0.2 °C
- Resolution
0.1 °C
Relative humidity
- Measuring range
0… 100% RH
- Accuracy
±2%
- Resolution
0.1% RH
Dew point
- Measuring range
0… +85 °C
- Accuracy
±0.3 °C (from -10 to 10 °C)
- Resolution
0.1 °C
Precipitation
- Type (WMO Code tab 4680)
Rain, snow, mixed rain/snow, ice grains, fog, mist, drizzle, clarity
- Measuring range
Intensity: 0-200 mm/h
Accumulation in mm (0…1000) - Accuracy
±15%
- Resolution
Rain 0.1 mm/h
Snow 1 mm/h
Visibility
- Measuring range
10 - 4,000 m
- Accuracy
< 100 m ± 10 m; beyond ± 10%
- Resolution
1 m
Air pressure
- Measuring range
300… 1,200 hPa
- Accuracy
0.5 hPa @ 20°C
- Resolution
0.1 hPa
Wind speed
- Measuring range
Mechanical: 0… 80 m/s Ultrasonic: 0… 60 m/s
- Accuracy
Mechanical: ± 1% of the measured value
Ultrasonic: ± 2% of the measured value - Resolution
Mechanical: 0.01 m/s Ultrasonic: 0.01 m/s
Wind direction
- Measuring range
Mechanical: 0… 359° Ultrasonic: 0… 359°
- Accuracy
Mechanical: 2° Ultrasonic: 2°
- Resolution
Mechanical: 1° Ultrasonic: 1°
Electrical characteristics
- Power supply
12… 24 Vdc / < 80 mA (with heater: <550 mA)
- Heater
Minimum version: 2 W min. @ 24 Vdc Full version: 25 W max. @ 24 Vdc
- Interfaces
RS232 & RS485
- Communication protocol
Boschung proprietary or open text protocol using ASCII codes
- Lens/optics cleaning
compressed air < 0.6bar
- IR diode
Wavelength 980 nm
Environmental characteristics
- Operating temperature
-40… 85 °C
- Protection class
IP67 (DIN 40050)
International standards
- EMC conformity
EN 61000-6-2:1999, EN 61000-4-2:1995, EN 61000-4-3:1996, EN 61000-4-4:1995, EN 61000-4-6:1996
Mechanical wind sensor
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