Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520

​The Vaisala Weather Transmitter WXT520 measuring the six most essential weather parameters (wind speed and direction, liquid precipitation, barometric pressure, temperature, and relative humidity) in one fully integrated instrument with no moving parts. 
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    Overview
     

    Overview

    		 
      • Measures 6 most essential weather parameters as WXT510
      • Accurate and stable
      • 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
      • All WXT510’s sent to Vaisala for service will be upgraded to WXT520
      Technical Specifications
       

      Technical Specifications

      		 
       

      Wind speed

       

      Speed

      		Measurement range ​0 ... 60 m/s
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      		 ​Accuracy ​
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      		 ​     0 ... 35 m/s ​±0.3 m/s or ±3%, whichever is greater
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      		 ​     36 ... 60 m/s ​±5%
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      		 ​Direction ​
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      		 ​Measurement range ​0 ... 360°
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      		 ​Accuracy ​±3°
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      		 ​Response time ​250 ms

      Liquid precipitation

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

      Barometric pressure

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      		 ​Measurement range ​600 ... 1100 hPa
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      		 ​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)

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

      Relative humidity

       

      Measurement range

      0 ... 100 %RH

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

      General

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


      For complete specifications, please see the datasheet or user guide in "Documents".

       
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