WMS-16 Weather Station Operator’s Manual
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Then select Channel A2.
The Sensor Configuration menu appears and it will show:
SPECIFICATIONS
DATA ACQUISITION MODULE
Reporting Units
: English or Metric, all measurements
Operating Power
: 10-16 Vdc
Power Consumption
: 60 mA maximum
Ser
ial Por
t: 9-pin d-sub connector, selectable baud rate, flow
control
Memory
: 128KB RAM, non-volatile (45 days at 15 minute
intervals with 6 sensors)
OPERATING TEMPERATURE
Transducers
: -40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)
Data Acquisition Module
–40° to 140°F (-40° to 60°C)
TIMEKEEPING
Format
: MM/DD and HH:MM
Accuracy
: ± 30 seconds/month
BAROMETRIC PRESSURE
Ran
ge: 28.25 to 30.75 inches Hg
Measurement Span
: 2,50 inches Hg (85 hpa)
Resolution
: ±0.01 inch Hg or ±0.3 hpa
Altitude Offset
: 0 to +10,000 feet, screwdriver adjustable
WIND SPEED
Range
: 0 to 125 mph (0-57 m/s)
Resolution
: >0.1 mph
Accuracy
: ± 3% for sustained 2 second average
Starting Threshold
:
WMS-16-2E: 1.2 mph
WMS-16-5E: 0.5 mph
Time Constant
: 2 seconds
WIND DIRECTION
Range
: 0-360°
Resolution
: > 1%
Accuracy
: ± 3%
TEMPERATURE
Range
: -40° to +140°F Resolution: > .1°F
Accuracy
: ± 1°F
RELATIVE HUMIDITY
Range
: 0-100% RH
Accuracy
: ± 3% midscale, ± 6% @ 20% & 90% RH
RAIN GAUGE
Resolution
: 0/01"/tip
Accuracy
: ± 2% up to 3"/hour
Max Rate
: Unlimited
SOLAR RADIATION
(Optional)
Sensor
: Photodiode detector
Spectral Response
: .4 to 1.1 microns
Sensitivity
: 100mV / 1000w/m² approx
Accura
cy: ± 5%
ORDERING INFORMATION
WMS-16
Modular Weather Station
includes the following components:
WMS-16D
Data Acquisition Module, includes DOS
Software diskette, serial & aux battery
cables
WMS-16P
115 VAC Power Supply
WMS-16-2E
Wind Speed/Direction Sensor, 40” cable
WMS-16TH
outdoor Temperature & relative Humidity
Sensor, 40’ Cable
WMS-16THS
Solar Radiation Shield for temp/rh sensor
WMS-16BP
Barometric Pressure Sensor, 18” Cable
(Note; sensor always to be near base unit)
WMS-16RC
Rain Gauge, includes mounting arm &
40'Cable
WMS-16TM
5' Tripod & 5’Sensor Mast (8' total)
WMS-16EPA
High Sensitivity Modular Weather
Station
same as above but with:
WMS-16-5E
High Sensitivity Wind Sensor, 40' Cable