The GMX501 measures wind speed and direction via an ultrasonic sensor which, with the addition of an electronic compass provides apparent wind measurements. Average speed and direction together with WMO averages and gust data is also provided. Add GPS (optional) to provide true wind and other features. An integrated solar radiation sensor/pyranometer is fitted on top of the housing. This highly accurate instrument uses a thermal sensor mounted at its base, protected by a single glass dome to record the amount of light in watts per metre2. It is widely used in agrometeorological applications and for monitoring the performance of solar panels.
Features
Overview
A combined temperature, humidity, pressure, solar radiation, wind speed and direction instrument mounted inside three double louvered, naturally aspirated radiation shields with no moving parts. The results are high performance across each measurement over long periods of time.
Technical
TEMPERATURE
Range -40°C to +70°C
Resolution 0.1
Accuracy ± 0.3°C @ 20°C
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units °C, °F, °K
HUMIDITY
Range 0-100%
Resolution 0.01
Accuracy ± 2% @ 20°C (10%-90% RH)
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units % Rh, g/m3, g/Kg
DEW POINT
Range -40°C to +70°C
Resolution 0.1
Accuracy ± 0.3°C @ 20°C
Units °C, °F, °K
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
PRESSURE
Range 300 to 1100
Resolution 0.1 hPa
Accuracy ± 0.5 hPa @ 25°C
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units hPa, bar, mmHg, inHg
GLOBAL SOLAR RADIATION
Wavelength Sensitivity 300 to 3000 nm
Output Range 0 to 1600 w/m2
Resolution 1 w/m2
DIN Standard ISO 9060 Second Class
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units w/m2
WIND SPEED
Range 0.1 m/s to 60 m/s
Accuracy ± 3% to 40 m/s, ± 5% to 60 m/s
Resolution 0.01 m/s
Starting Speed 0.1 m/s
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units m/s, km/hr, mph, kts, ft/min
WIND DIRECTION
Range 0-359°
Accuracy ± 3% to 40 m/s, ± 5% to 60 m/s
Resolution 1°
Sampling Rate 1 Hz
Units Degrees
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
IP Rating 66
Operational
Temperature Range: -40°C to +70°C
EMC Standard: BS EN 61326 : 2013
FCC CFR47 parts 15.109
CE Marking YES
RoHS compliant YES
Weight 0.7 Kg
POWER
Power Supply 5 to 30 Vdc
Power (Nominal) 12 Vdc
OUTPUTS
Output rate 1/s, 1/min, 1/hr
Digital Comms Modes Serial RS232, RS422, RS485, SDI-12, NMEA, MODBUS, ASCII
Analogue Outputs Available via separate optional device
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