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Vaisala WXT520 Weather Transmitter

Our Price: $2,215.00
Item Number: WXT520
Configuration: WXT520-A-A-A-0-A-A-0-0-B-0
Manufacturer: Vaisala
Part Number: WXT520

Product Options

* denotes required field

Vaisala WXT520 Communication Interface Selection*
Vaisala WXT520 Enhancement Option*
Vaisala WXT520 Connector Option*
Vaisala WXT520 Cable Selection*
Vaisala WXT520 Installation Accessory Options*
Vaisala WXT520 Supporting Software Option*
Vaisala WXT520 Weather Transmitter
Vaisala WXT520 Weather Transmitter

The Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520 measures barometric pressure, humidity, precipitation, temperature, and wind speed and direction.

Features
  • Measures 6 most essential weather parameters as WXT510
  • Low power consumption - works also with solar panels
  • Compact, light-weight
  • Easy to install
  • No moving parts
  • Vaisala Configuration Tool for PC
  • USB connection
  • Housing with mounting kit IP66

Applications
  • weather stations
  • dense networks
  • harbors
  • marinas


Technical Specifications

Wind speed

Speed
Measurement range ​0 ... 60 m/s
​Accuracy ​±3% at 10 m/s
Direction
​Measurement range ​0 ... 360°
​Accuracy ​±3°
​Response time ​250 ms

Liquid precipitation

Rainfall ​cumulative accumulation after latest automatic or manual reset
​     output resolution ​0.01 mm, 0.001 inches
​     accuracy ​5%*
Rainfall duration ​counting each ten-second increment when droplet detected
​     output resolution ​10 s
Rain intensity ​one-minute running average in ten-second steps
​     range ​0 … 200 mm/h (broader range with reduced accuracy)
​    output resolution ​0.1 mm/h, 0.01 inches/h

Barometric pressure

​Measurement range ​600 ... 1100 hPa
​Accuracy ​±0.5 hPa at 0 ... 30 °C (+32 ... +86 °F)
±1 hPa at -52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F)

Air temperature

 

Measurement range

-52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F)

​Accuracy at +20 °C (+68 °F) ​±0.3 °C (±0.5 °F)

Relative humidity

 

Measurement range

0 ... 100 %RH

​Accuracy ​±3 %RH within 0 ... 90 %RH
​±5 %RH within 90 ... 100 %RH

General

​Operating temperature -52 ... +60 °C (-60 ... +140 °F)
​Storage temperature ​​-60 ... +70 °C (-76 ... +158 °F)
​Input voltage ​5 … 32 VDC
​Typical power consumption ​3 mA at 12 VDC (with defaults)
​Heating voltage ​5 … 32 VDC (or AC, max. 30 VRMS)
​Serial data interface ​SDI-12, RS232, RS485, RS422, USB adapter
​Housing ​IP65
​Housing with mounting kit ​IP66
​Electromagnetic compatibility ​complies with EMC standard EN61326-1; Industrial Environment
​IEC standards ​IEC 60945/61000-4-2 … 61000-4-6

*Due to the nature of the phenomenon, deviations caused by spatial variations may exist in precipitation readings, especially in short time scale. The accuracy specification does not include possible wind induced error.


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