Vaisala WXT-520 Automatic Weather Station

  • Compact multi-parameter Weather Station Windspeed/Direction/Temperature/Relative Humidity/Barometric Pressure/Rainfall/Rainfall Intensity
  • Low Power Consumption
  • Telemetry Ready
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Overview

The new Vaisala WXT-520 automatic weather station contains all of the standard parameters of a weather station packed into a single, compact case. Parameters include air temperature, relative humidity, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction (using a top quality sensor), plus a revolutionary electronic precipitation gauge that can not only detect rain, but also its intensity - and even hail! With the parameter range and accuracy of this unit we believe it can't be bettered for the price.

The WXT-520 is an extremely flexible product. Many of the sensors parameters, like sampling slot time and sampling interval, can easily be programmed to adapt the sensors performance to a large variety of different applications. With it's extremely compact design it's very easy to install , and no moving parts makes it extremely easy to maintain.

Its low power consumption makes it a good match for an Adcon RTU, to which it is connected either directly (Series 4 RTUs: A723, A753, A755) or via the A506 SDI-12 interface (Series 3 RTUs: A723, A733).

Manufactured by: Vaisala
Model: Vaisala WXT-520 Automatic Weather Station

Services offered for this product

  • Sales
  • Rental
  • Installation
  • Calibration
  • Maintenance

Applications

Environmental monitoring station

Specification

Wind Speed
Range 0 - 60m/s
Response Time 250ms
Available Variables average, maximum, minimum
Accuracy 0-35ms
Accuracy 35-60ms
± 0.3m/s or ±3% (whichever is greater)
±5%
Resolution 0,1m/s
Units available m/s, km/h, mph, knots
Wind Direction
Azimuth 0 - 360°
Response Time 250ms
Available Variables Average, maximum, minimum
Accuracy ±3°
Resolution
Rainfall
Collecting Area 60 cm²
Resolution 0.01mm
Accuracy 5%
Rain Duration counting each 10s increment whenever droplet detected
Resolution 10s
Rain Intensity one minute running average in ten second steps
Range 0-200 mm/h
Resolution 0.1mm/h (0.01in/h)
Units available mm/h, in/h
Hail cumulative amount of hits against collecting surface
Resolution 0,1 hits/cm²(1 hits/in²)
Units Available hits/cm² , hits/in² , hits
Hail Duration counting each 10s increment whenever hail stone detected
Resolution 10s
Hail Intensity one minute running average in ten second steps
Resolution 0.1 hits/cm²h (1hits/in²h)
Units Available hits/cm²h, hits/in⊃h, hits/h
Barometric Pressure 600 - 1.100hPa
Accuracy ± 0.5hPa at 0...+30°C (+32...+86°F)
± 1hPa at -52...+60°C (-60...+140°F)
Resolution 0.1hPa
Units Available hPa, Pa, bar, mmHg, inHg
Air Temperature -52°C - +60°C
-60°F - +140°F
Accuracy @20°C (+68°F) ± 0.3°C (± 0.5°F)
Resolution 0,1°C (0.1°F)
Relative Humidity 0 - 100 %RH
Accuracy ± 3% RH within 0-90% RH
± 5% RH within 90-100% RH
Resolution 0.1% RH
Operating Temperature -52°C to +60°C
-60°F to +140°F
Height 240 mm (9.4")
Diameter 120 mm (4.7")
Weight 650 gr. (1.43 lbs)
Power Supply 5 - 30 VDC
Heating optional
Heating power supply 12 or 24VDC, 68VAC

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